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Although Sacred Contracts speaks of twelve archetypes, these twelve are chosen from a
considerable gallery (see book’s Appendix) and even that list is not exhaustive.
A summary of some of the better known archetypes might include: Addict, Advocate, Alchemist,
Angel, Artist, Athlete, Avenger, Beggar, Bully, Child, Child: Orphan, Child: Wounded, Child:
Magical / Innocent, Child: Nature, Child: Puer / Puella Eternis, Child: Divine, Clown,
Companion, Damsel, Destroyer, Detective, Don Juan, Engineer, Exorcist, Father, Femme Fatale,
Gambler, God, Goddess, Venus / Aphrodite, Diana / Artemis, Ceres / Demeter, Juno / Hera,
Proserpina / Persephone, Sophia, Gossip, Guide, Healer, Wounded Healer, Hedonist, Hero /
Heroine, Judge, King, Knight, Liberator, Lover, Martyr, Mediator, Mentor, Messiah, Midas /
Miser, Monk / Nun, Mother, Mystic, Networker, Pioneer, Poet, Priest / Priestess, Prince,
Prostitute, Queen, Rebel, Rescuer, Saboteur, Samaritan, Scribe, Seeker, Servant, Shape-shifter,
Slave, Storyteller, Student, Teacher, Thief, Trickster, Vampire, Victim, Virgin, Visionary,
Warrior
Working with archetypes involves seeing life in symbols at the centre of a broad universal
picture. The energies of these archetypes can help us understand ourselves and can lead us to a
profound understanding of our purpose and bring our Sacred Contract into our conscious
awareness.
Pearson’s is probably the best known list of twelve archetypes. However, for the purpose of this
short manual, it is necessary to concentrate on the twelve identified by Dr Joshua David Stone
which are similar to, but not identical to, Pearson’s. The list is reproduced in Appendix 1 below.
Stone quotes Marcia Dale Lopez, a spiritual teacher living in New York, defining archetypes in a
very clear and concise manner.
"Archetypes are underlying mythic themes that can be found in all races and cultures at all
times. The archetypes are ageless roles or key stereotypes that portray different forms of
behaviour. In other words, the archetypes are universal role models or personifications of
perennial themes. They can be identified as the main characters found in legends, fairy tales,
Shakespearean dramas, and Bible stories."
In Stone’s opinion, the purpose of these archetypes, as of any roles, is to play them if it is
appropriate to one's life and spiritual path and, most of all, to play them consciously. The danger
comes when these universal roles and archetypes play the individual instead of the individual
playing them.
Stone also warns against the danger of living out one particular archetype that might make one
psychologically imbalanced. There can even be a type of glamour of the opposites. For example,
a person may live out the martyr archetype. However, one of his spiritual lessons might be also
to learn to be spiritually more self centred. The wise one archetype may need to learn to be the
fool in order to find balance. Many people find themselves identifying with a large number of
these archetypal roles and patterns. There is no right or wrong. In Stone’s view, there is only
what is appropriate for one's spiritual path and mission in this lifetime and the issue of being
whole and balanced in life. Within the framework of the bigger picture, it is essential to master
and integrate all twelve of the basic archetypes.
In a similar sense, the individual has the opportunity to master all Twelve Signs of the Zodiac
and the Ten Sephiroth on the Tree of Life. This does not imply that this is the work of a single
lifetime.
It is a good idea to allow ourselves to role-play these different archetypes during this life so as to
gain a greatest sense of wholeness. According to Stone, many of these archetypes have been
lived out in past lives and so do not have to be lived out in this life.
It is important to let the guidance of the individual soul lead to the appropriate application of
these universal states. Thinking and meditating upon these twelve archetypes can be a
considerable factor in personal growth and self-understanding.
Suggested Exercise
Look at each archetype in turn, perhaps allowing at least one day between each. Ideally keep a
reflective journal, possibly based on the following questions, which can be refined to suit the
individual:
• Is this me?
• If it is me, is it helping me?
• If it is not helping me, what could I do about it?
• If it is me, have I chosen it or have others put it on me?
• If it is not me, would I like it to be?
• How would adopting this archetype help me?
• Even if I find it unattractive, could it help my personal growth?
• Have others stopped me from adopting this archetype?
Smartass Scatterbrain
Magician Martyr Patriarch
Fairy Godmother Great Soul Ancestor
Sorcerer/Wizard
Servant
Servant Warrior Wise One
Assistant Fighter Guru
The well known author of many books of spiritual nature Dr Joshua David Stone had a Ph.D. in
Transpersonal Psychology and was a Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor in
California. In November 2004 Dr Stone officially launched the "I AM University", which is an
actual university that Dr Stone runs on the inner plane and has been guided by Spirit and the
Ascended Masters to anchor and externalize on Earth. The "I
AM University" is the fast path to becoming a fully realized
"Integrated Ascended Master" on Earth in this lifetime!
Dr Stone will still be the leader of the I AM University on the spiritual plane, and on the earthly
plane his job is taken over by his helper Rev. Gloria Excelsias.
As part of this whole transition and process, Gloria has been guided by
Spirit, the Masters and Joshua to relocate the I AM University to
Salzburg - the Heart of Europe! Having been born in Austria, this
location has crystallized itself as the perfect place on Planet Earth to
serve as new home for the I AM University Headquarters that allows
Gloria best to run and expand the I AM University according to Spirit
and the Masters’ Plan.
Do you want to know more about Joshua David Stone, Gloria Excelsias and the I AM University,
then you can look at
Adress:
I AM University , Dr Joshua David Stone & Gloria Excelsias
Postfach 13, 4866 Unterach am Attersee, Austria - Europe