The Father
The Father is an archetype of authority, protection and law. Its light aspect is protection, provision and structure, and its shadow is tyranny, absence and rigidity.
Tradition · Folk Western
Correspondences
- Element
- Fire
Practice
- Magical Uses
- ProtectionAuthorityProvisionStructure
Nature and meaning
- Shadow Aspect
- TyrannyAbsenceRigidityControl
Details
- Keywords
- AuthorityProtectionLawProvision
- Light Aspect
- ProtectionProvisionStructureGuidance
- Life Stage
- Adult
- Journey
- Taking responsibility for others
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