Six Core “Power Archetypes” – The Key to Personal Power

Imagine that you’re John Wayne, with the thundering power of six galloping horses under your control, as he had in the movie Stagecoach.

Such stirring, viscerally exciting stagecoach “powerhouses” still exist; and are still drawn by six powerful horses. There are still people who are excited by real stagecoaches and the power of their six-horse “engines.”

Now, imagine that you’re in the driver’s seat, thundering along at full speed. Your “six horses” are in fine form, as you cover dusty plains, heat-seared deserts, and mountainous terrain. You know each member of your team; each is integral.

And suddenly – one of your horses takes a stumble; he breaks a leg, and you no longer have that essential horse on your team. That crucial “balance of power” that enables you to move at top speed, easily covering the most difficult terrain, is broken. Now, lacking just one of your integral “powerhouses,” you are much more vulnerable – to attacks by Indian war parties, to raiders and bandits, and even to rivals who will beat you to the next town with important news.

The value of archetypes?

You are the stagecoach. Everything that you are, that you value, that carries you through life, is your “stagecoach.” It’s your job, and the skills and abilities that enable you to perform on your job. It’s your special interests, and the skills that you’ve built up over a lifetime that lets you cultivate your interests. It’s your role in your community, your church, your family, and society at large.

The six horses that get you through life? These are your core power archetypes. You need each one. Doing without a single core power archetype is like driving a six-horse stagecoach with only five horses. It can be done, certainly, but not nearly as effectively as when all six are in harness.

From the last blogpost, we remember advice from author Michael F. Andrew, in How to Think Like a CEO and Act Like a Leader, which talked about “treating issues coldly and people warmly.”

Your Emperor archetype is the one that “treats issues coldly.” However, without your Isis/Empress archetype, you wouldn’t be able to to “treat people warmly.” Many of our most masculine heroes – from Ronald Reagen to yes, John Wayne, had the ability to “treat people warmly.” They had a fully-developed feminine Isis/Empress archetype. In fact, they each had a complete set of all six power archetypes. Having and using all their “core power archetypes” was what let them be so effective.

How about you? Do you have, know, and use at will each of your “core power archetypes”? Check through your core masculine archetypes. How strong, potent, and effective are your inner masculine roles? These are your: Magician (visionary and strategic thinker), Emperor (organize, lead, and get-things-done), and Hierophant (teacher, mentor, guide).

How vital and well-formed are your three core feminine archetypes? These are your: High Priestess (wise, contemplative, intuitive; your deepest sense of internal-steering), Isis/Empress (nurturing and caring), and Hathor (fun-loving, sensual, and playful).

Are each of these functioning in good order?

For more, read Chapters 7 and 11 of Unveiling: The Inner Journey.

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Very best wishes as discover and empower each of your core archetypes during your own inner journey!

Alay’nya
(Alianna J. Maren, Ph.D.)

Author of Unveiling: The Inner Journey
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Julie Marie Rahm, aka America’s Mindset Mechanic on Unveiling: The Inner Journey

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Julie writes:

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Copyright (c) 2013, Alay’nya (Alianna J. Maren, Ph.D.). All rights reserved.
Blog originally posted September 15, 2011. Revised and updated, October 22, 2013.

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