I offer this
website as one that will give you information about the warrior archetype from
its light and dark side. http://www.myss.com/library/contracts/three_archs.asp
We will be focusing on the warrior as a functional archetype for Manipura. As
we embark on exploring the warrior, let’s leave behind the attitudes of the
servant.
The warrior lets us be the hero of our own lives. We take control, harness our power, and live from a solidly empowered position in our work, relationships and the world around us. The more we give ourselves permission to feel good in the power of our own energy, the more personal power we accumulate in our lives.
It is a strong archetype, and operates primarily on an instinctual level and positively reflects our levels of self-confidence, self-worth, and personal power. When we assert our right to be the best person we know how to be, this archetype gives us the focus and strength to do so. This means we do the things we love and enjoy, and fully express our talents and gifts. It also gives us the ability to say “no” when necessary. Our ability to defend our rights, and stand up for ourselves comes from this archetype. It is from here that we make our stand in life.
The way the world forces the development of the warrior is by giving it challenges to face. This usually takes the form of rejection, or opposition. The warrior must rely on its own sense of self, and worth to see them through, and harness its strength and power. It sharpens its proverbial sword and develops its esteem, confidence and wisdom for growth and personal development.
The warrior thrives on strife and conflict, and uses these situations to further its power. The warrior is always on the side of good as it perceives it, and often forgets that this is based in its own projections. The polarity of good and bad gives the warrior the impetus it needs to fight for itself.
There are some spiritual limitations, as the warrior believes in the material world and its divisions of power and strength. At this level of awareness the warrior has not yet extended their awareness to the reality that we are all one. They experience power played out in relationships, working situation and in life, and understands the way people act out their aggression, anger and jealousy as a substitute for any sense of personal power. It is important for them to have a strong and resilient ego, and to strive for success in all they do. They make money, seek pleasure, and find intimacy and survive without jeopardizing their worth or integrity in any way. Indeed everything they do heightens their sense of worth. The limitation is that many warriors believe that their success is the result of their own doing. They do not necessarily link their ego with their spiritual awareness, because they believe they are solely responsible for their success. A spiritual warrior on the other hand, is constantly thankful for the challenges and obstacles it encounters and overcomes, as this is what develops grace and grit. If the warrior does not develop some type of spirituality, it may become arrogant and rigid. It can become focused only on its ambition and success.
This archetype offers us the opportunity to experience our control of the world and to understand and come to terms with the nature of power. It gives us an awareness of how we mange power and how others can harness it or misuse it in their lives and relationships. It is a necessary archetype to transcend on the path to love.
The warrior lets us be the hero of our own lives. We take control, harness our power, and live from a solidly empowered position in our work, relationships and the world around us. The more we give ourselves permission to feel good in the power of our own energy, the more personal power we accumulate in our lives.
It is a strong archetype, and operates primarily on an instinctual level and positively reflects our levels of self-confidence, self-worth, and personal power. When we assert our right to be the best person we know how to be, this archetype gives us the focus and strength to do so. This means we do the things we love and enjoy, and fully express our talents and gifts. It also gives us the ability to say “no” when necessary. Our ability to defend our rights, and stand up for ourselves comes from this archetype. It is from here that we make our stand in life.
The way the world forces the development of the warrior is by giving it challenges to face. This usually takes the form of rejection, or opposition. The warrior must rely on its own sense of self, and worth to see them through, and harness its strength and power. It sharpens its proverbial sword and develops its esteem, confidence and wisdom for growth and personal development.
The warrior thrives on strife and conflict, and uses these situations to further its power. The warrior is always on the side of good as it perceives it, and often forgets that this is based in its own projections. The polarity of good and bad gives the warrior the impetus it needs to fight for itself.
There are some spiritual limitations, as the warrior believes in the material world and its divisions of power and strength. At this level of awareness the warrior has not yet extended their awareness to the reality that we are all one. They experience power played out in relationships, working situation and in life, and understands the way people act out their aggression, anger and jealousy as a substitute for any sense of personal power. It is important for them to have a strong and resilient ego, and to strive for success in all they do. They make money, seek pleasure, and find intimacy and survive without jeopardizing their worth or integrity in any way. Indeed everything they do heightens their sense of worth. The limitation is that many warriors believe that their success is the result of their own doing. They do not necessarily link their ego with their spiritual awareness, because they believe they are solely responsible for their success. A spiritual warrior on the other hand, is constantly thankful for the challenges and obstacles it encounters and overcomes, as this is what develops grace and grit. If the warrior does not develop some type of spirituality, it may become arrogant and rigid. It can become focused only on its ambition and success.
This archetype offers us the opportunity to experience our control of the world and to understand and come to terms with the nature of power. It gives us an awareness of how we mange power and how others can harness it or misuse it in their lives and relationships. It is a necessary archetype to transcend on the path to love.
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