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Archetypes, myths and symbols are deeply rooted in our shared history. (Mythical) stories and images are used to pass on knowledge and experience from time immemorial. These are condensed pieces of information that, if we give them our attention, can be rich sources of insight. Connecting with archetypes often feels deeply familiar, and opens up new ways of looking at the reality of everyday life.
The first descriptions of the Tarot in the form of a card game date back to the early 14th century. Recent anthropological research, however, shows that many of the themes, symbols and archetypes depicted on the cards are older than language itself. This puts at our disposal the condensed knowledge of centuries of human experience. Our life patterns are not solely personal but ancestral, systemic, and collective.
of their deeper self, they become
authentic and able to act with true
originality, for the deep self is secretly
connected to the origins of life
jung and archetypes
Swiss psychiatrist and psychologist Carl Gustav Jung (1875 - 1961) was a pioneer in the area of research into the unconscious and the founder of depth psychology. He examined the dynamics of the human spirit in all its facets and, alongside a scientific approach, also employed philosophy, mythology, art, religion, and self-examination. read on
Image: detail from an illustration in Carl Jung's “The Red Book”.
Jung assumed that, in addition to our personal consciousness, which develops through our own experiences, we are also largely shaped by what he called "the collective unconscious". An area where humanity's unconscious, universal patterns of thoughts and emotions are stored. In other words, whether we are conscious of it or not, we are all part of the collective and affected by it. He called the basic patterns he discovered in this field "archetypes". Archetypes show possibilities or tendencies we have for developing in a certain way. They express themselves in images and symbols that can also be found in our dreams, fairy tales, and myths, and they are often described in world religions.
According to Jung, archetypes function as a bridge between the (collective) unconscious and the conscious. They are a tool for bringing knowledge stored in the subconscious to the surface and integrate it into consciousness. In his view, we can get to know ourselves better by studying archetypes because we can recognize our own hopes, desires, and fears in them.
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Neurological research shows that our subconscious expresses itself in symbols and images - for example, in dreams - and does not recognize words. Our conscious mind recognises both, creating a powerful symbiosis between words (explanations) and images (archetypes). The archetypes of the Tarot provide greater insight into our human experience on an intellectual, material, emotional and spiritual level and bring forgotten knowledge back to mind.
In addition to individual coaching, workshops and courses for private individuals, I offer (leadership) training and team coaching for professionals and companies. Using archetypes, we explore new layers and possibilities in the undercurrent, creating a refreshing view of things that offer new perspectives.