King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering Masculinity Through the Lens of Archetypal Psychology - A Journey into the Male Psyche and Its Four Essential Aspects

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Paul Larke The idea is not to focus solely on one archetype. Mature masculinity, in the author's view, is created by an integration of all four archetypes. This …moreThe idea is not to focus solely on one archetype. Mature masculinity, in the author's view, is created by an integration of all four archetypes. This is displayed in the pyramid with the four sides corresponding to each archetype. If one side is weak the whole pyramid will collapse. Readers are encouraged to explore their weaknesses in all four archetypes and to work on strengthening these personality traits where weakness is found. (less)
Leo Nightingale The power of the archetypes, how they connect to our most essential psychology, and how they have been used across millennia. And the crisis of mascul…moreThe power of the archetypes, how they connect to our most essential psychology, and how they have been used across millennia. And the crisis of masculinity in the West today, and what we can do to access the mature masculine archetypes in our world today.(less)

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