The Mother
The Mother is an archetype of nurturing, creation and sacrifice. Its light aspect is nurturing, creation and unconditional love, and its shadow is smothering, martyrdom and guilt.
Tradition · Folk Western
Correspondences
- Chakra
- Heart Chakra
- Element
- Water
Practice
- Magical Uses
- NurturingCreationProtectionFertility
Nature and meaning
- Shadow Aspect
- SmotheringMartyrdomGuiltManipulation
Details
- Keywords
- NurturingCreationSacrificeProtection
- Light Aspect
- NurturingCreationUnconditional loveProtection
- Life Stage
- Adult
- Journey
- Nurturing and sustaining life
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