TRANSMUTATION OF ARCHETYPES
Liberation from restrictive aspects of collective images
The aim of the course is to transmute the collective archetype
programs that greatly condition man’s “destiny”. In her book “Organic Universe ”, Italian astrophysicist Giuliana Conforto speaks
about archetypes like this: “Enemies” are not single individuals, but archetypes. As Carl Jung
(1875-1961) discovered, archetypes are very few basic patterns which exist at
the unconscious level and may emerge in the conscious one, if humans observe
and recognize them. Most monstrous and terrifying “enemies” compose of great
variety of images which point back to these very few patterns. Since these
images are not under conscious control, humans tend to fear and fight them or
deny their existence through repression.”
Pressured by subtle inner models man often makes decisions that are
completely in contrast with their own true will and reflect typical collective
programs. We are also prone to play roles that do not necessarily reflect our
original identity, but embody certain typical identities of the collective
unconscious known as “archetypes”. In C. G. Jung’s school of psychology
archetypes are idealized models of a person, personality or behaviour, i.e.
universal inner prototypes of human behaviour and they can, inter alia, be used
to interpret therapist's observations.
Jung used specific archetypes when diagnosing pathologic conditions
in behaviour or “complex” (archetype related group of memories or impressions)
so that we have a “mother complex”, a “father complex” or a “martyr complex”.
The aim of this course, however, is not only to diagnose but also to directly
intervene with archetype models, i.e. to transmute an unconscious program
putting enormous pressure to a person’s psyche to a freely and consciously
chosen model of self - realization, once a person is ready for such
realization.
For example, parent archetype is one
of the strongest collective programs and that is why one of man’s basic
aspirations is to "replicate themselves" - so that every next family
would start another family and realize themselves through parenthood. Such
aspiration is thus not only biological – it is also psychological and a
collective psychological model preceding the biological one can be traced down.
Man is created as a kind of bio-computer (hologram). He is thus equipped with
basic programs determining his functioning.
Archetype is actually a program
determining human aspirations, goals, thus human behaviour. Like HAL 9000,
supercomputer from Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey”, a human bio-computer also has no understanding of
orders that clash with or are outside of his program. To the contrary - it
attempts to realize the original order at all costs. It is not difficult to
imagine the way such a program will reflect on parents who are not ready. Some
want to have children, however not yet, while the pressure of a subtle inner
program causes numerous problems – ranging from guilt feelings to heavy
existential conflicts. A parent who is not ready and yields to the open or
subtle pressure of an archetype model can heavily burden one’s own life as well
as the life of a child he/she will raise in an inadequate way.
Unwanted pregnancies are also influenced
by this archetype. They sometimes take place during “infertile days” or while
using “reliable” means of contraception – thus shocking potential parents and
doctors. Pressure of an archetype program influences bodily functions and is
able to subdue common usual rules of physiological functions in order to
realize itself. Transmuting this archetype can therefore enable potential
parents to free themselves from its subtle pressure and transform an almost
slave-like, automatic program into a consciously and freely chosen model of
personal realization. This thus means creating a possibility of free choice, in
contrast to letting oneself go with “the natural flow of life”. However, one
has to be ready to create this possibility as there is no more chance to openly
or subtly divert the responsibility on life, society or family. Our choice is
now conscious and independent, we know what we decided and why and who is
responsible for the consequences of our decision.
For spiritually orientated persons transmuting archetypes will
facilitate cleansing the last remains of self-importance to a great
extent, i.e. it will enable avoiding the so called "manna
personality" phase thus contributing to achieving the goals such as "losing the
human form" or "deleting personal history". A spiritually aware
person who has the power and abuses it in a certain way can turn into a manna
personality by identifying with one of the typical archetypes that accompany
such a person – a Wizard, Magician, Teacher, Guru or a Father. Even though such
a person has a certain level of awareness providing them with power, if they
are not completely purified and whole they simply can't evade the power of
archetype and starts embodying some of the archetypal roles.
However, humans are not the role they play; one's original identity is
something else. The role is a means of communication with the outside world and
oneself while original human identity is what it is, regardless of the role.
When the role is taken too seriously we have problems. For example, if a knight
carrying the shield to protect him in battle attempts to swim across the river,
the shield that saved his life a moment ago will take him down to the bottom of
the river. It is the same with the roles (identities) one plays in order to
achieve a goal in a certain context – already in the next context the old role
must be replaced or updated by another one. However, if an aware (enlightened)
person hasn't consciously integrated collective unconscious programs, they will
be ruled by prototypes or archetypes and they will simply not be able to resist
those influences.
Even though archetypes make up a part of man's existence, man is no
archetype. Person with a child has to embody an archetype role, the role of a
parent – mother or father. They adopt this role temporarily, until the child
grows up, since without parent figures the child cannot grow up and become an
emotionally stable and mature person. However, being a parent is a role and not
an original identity. Only when lacking awareness of one's own original
identity, i.e. its numerous aspects, the person is prone to identify with the
surrogate, i.e. archetype. It is the same when it comes to society games,
specifically the game of survival and realisation in business. If the person
hasn't got an idea or a creative talent, they have to work for others, do what
the society imposes on them. They then become a ''clerk', ''doctor'' or
''professor'', are forced to wear a uniform (a suit) and accept limits imposed
by the boss. However, everyone has some creative talent, they only need to make
an effort and bring it to the surface. In the mean time we will be ruled by
imposed roles. An archetype is nothing else but an identity – a group of
characteristics, beliefs and goals – automatically and spontaneously imposed on
us by human collective unconscious in a form of a hidden, unwritten rule.
Archetypes are invisible filters of human perception and they are
responsible for many forms of idealization, idolatry or illusions. They
sometimes control people so much that an unconscious person will adore an
archetype, i.e. person embodying it, in case they recognize them somewhere and
consider it convincing enough. Adoring various "idols" is a direct
consequence of unconsciously projecting an archetype on someone who is
embodying it. If we look at what the media use to sell themselves today, it is
mainly manipulating with archetypes. At the same time archetype filters man's
perception of the so called spiritual reality. Instead of adoring themselves
and their original nature people need a priest or some saint who they adore and
who is to intermediate between them and the Spirit (God).
All religions skilfully manipulate with archetypes. Religious
intolerance, i.e. religious wars which are the cruellest ones in history, show
to which extent they control man. Present conflicts are partly also of
religious nature – the war in former Yugoslavia has often been seen as the war
of the Orthodox, the Catholics and the Muslims, while the Iraqi war is seen as
the conflict of Western, Judeo-Christian civilisation and ''Muslim extremist''.
It is thus obvious that archetype controls man for a reason. This reason is
nothing else than an emotional need
attempting to be fulfilled through an archetype. Influence of an archetype
marks an early phase in man's development, one's journey towards emotional
maturity. However, once emotional maturity is realised (and nowadays it is
still one of the highest goals and ideals, even for the majority of spiritually
orientated persons), what comes into play is a liberated and whole person who respects the archetype but doesn't adore
it.
Archetype models are placed in the ninth layer of the aura and we can
perceive them by meditating or watching our behaviour and automatic reaction.
The „major arcane“ of the Tarot cards are an excellent source of archetype
models – it is therefore recommended to acquire Tarot cards and thoroughly
explore the meaning of main cards before taking this course. A whole range of
aspects of each of the twenty basic archetypes is covered there. Since they all
have a very complex structure and are present in people's life in many
dimensions, they can create many different problems sharing a seemingly invisible
common denominator. Archetypes are dissolved carefully and thoroughly, bearing
in mind the fact that they were originally created to teach us something and
not to rule us.
Like any other detrimental entity
entwined with our personality, archetype needs to be approached in a
constructive way and dissolved by finding and integrating the original aspect
of our soul that was temporarily replaced by archetype. The course is thus
practical and intensive to the maximum - observing and transmuting archetypes presents
a complex process followed by deep inner dis-identification from a so far
almost invisible and seemingly invincible, "normal"
limitation. This is why we nowadays have another possibility – an
archetype may and may not be a means of our realisation as transmuting
archetypes from unconscious programs into a freely created means of personal
realization provides one with an enormous quantity of freedom.
Transmuting each individual archetype induces a thorough change in one's
life – the course is therefore intended exclusively for stable persons who are
ready to bring change into every aspect of their lives. However, even though it
is intended for advanced spiritual practitioners only, if they aren't ready
they better not take the course. Transmuting archetypes of the collective
unconscious presents a strong blow to human sleepiness, i.e. traditional human
models, and dissolving them completely will require at least six months of
intensive dedication. This type of work certainly falls into a domain of luxury,
and one has to have means to provide this kind of luxury. If one doesn't have
them – of course, in the form of readiness to change and time to work – it is
better to first work on creating this readiness and only then take up
transmuting archetypes.
We could therefore say that the transmutation of archetypes presents one
of the final processes of inner purification that precede the chance to create
the reality know as the “golden age” in one's life again. Without unconscious
rule of archetypes the person can turn back into an innocent and pure being
that doesn't need to do or be anything else except what they choose themselves.
Even though the society imposes a bunch of meaningless and almost insane duties
and life roles (often unavoidable), man's only duty is to create the so-called
"Heaven on Earth" - first within oneself,
of course, and then in one's environment. We don't need to do anything
else, even though the subtle pressure of society, as well as unconscious
pressure of archetypal (and many other) programs leads us to believe that we
are not successful, good enough or worthy enough, unless we follow their orders
unreservedly. However, the golden age is coming – the return to the state of
original innocence and purity, love and alertness isn't far anymore. It is high
time that war, conflicts and all other unnatural processes stop. Global
transformation which is taking place at the moment can - for those who want it
- end by returning to their true homeland – the original Self.
THEMES COVERED ON LEVEL 9
-
Basic sorts of archetypes – 22 Tarot trumps analysis
- Dissolving destructive aspects of archetypal images
- Ninth layer of aura and its characteristics
- Re-integration of all nine astral bodies
- Archetypal organs energywork
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