My Archetype Walk

I am walking a moonlit path through a forest.  It is the same forest from the movie, Evil Dead, and I was comfortable and excited as I walked through knowing at any time danger may strike.  The path I walked was unpaved and unused, at times disappearing altogether, but forward I walked.

As the path widened, I came across a cup.  It was wooden on the outside and inlined with the purest gold.  It shone even though there was no sun in the sky.  I had to decide whether I would take the cup with me or leave it where I found it.  I searched for my intention with the cup.  I said, "It is very beautiful, anyone can see that.  I, however, can accomplish the same thing with my hands and mouth." I left the cup be and continued along my path.

The path curved slightly to the right with a slight downward slope, just enough to make the walk very comfortable.  The path was rockier here and cut with deep groves from erosion, exposing roots and collecting decay.  Carefully, I continue until I notice something in the ground a ways ahead.

As I neared, I realized it was a key.  I picked it up and brushed off dead leaves.  It was heavy, silver and about a foot long. A skeleton key that felt so smooth and cool in my hand.  I took this key with me as I continued my path walk.

The path begins to narrow here.  After some time, I come to a small clearing.  Between me and the path that continues is a bear.  The bear is small and seems nonthreatening.  I clap my hands and grunt out loud. With the base of the key squarely in my right palm and the shaft between my middle and ring fingers, I waved that key around like a 12" bear claw.  "Don't even think about it, bear. I will use this with all my ability." I said as I crossed the clearing and continued on my path.

The trees were cold and there was a dampness in the air.  I felt I was being watched.  The path opened up some more and I came to another clearing, much much larger with a big, crisp lake.  I walked along its shoreline, my bare feet pressing gently against the soft sand.  I walked further into the water, waste deep and felt so calm.  The water was body temperature, clear, unpolluted and felt so good on my skin after walking for so long.  I went back to the shore and took off my clothes and went back into the lake, this time swimming under water and doing breaststrokes and dog paddling.  I floated on my back and felt the water lap over my exposed breasts.  The sun began to warm my skin and I headed back towards the shore.

I walked over my clothes, drying my feet some and continued along the shore, watching my reflection in the lake as I walked to the path entrance.  This time, the path was very narrow.  I had to walk sideways at times and step over branches which scratched at my ankles.  When I reached the end of the very end of the path, I was at a wall.  It was a red brick wall.  I looked behind me and thought about from where I had come.  I looked at the key in my hand and tossed it with all my energy straight up.  When it did not come back down, I began to scale the wall.



This guided meditation provides insight into one's personal archetype.  Here are my messages:

The Path = My Spiritual Path and how I feel about it
Mine was not just least travelled, but at times virgin soil.  Uneven and twisty, it required that I maintain my highest awareness.

The Forest = My Relationships
The Evil Dead forest rapes.  I feel familiar and calm in that environment.  I still appreciate my experience in the energy.

The Cup = My Divine Heart
Wood is an unrefined material whereas gold is highly refined.  The fact that the outside of my cup was made of the same stuff as my forest made it necessary for me to inline the cup with precious gold, thereby making the cup useful forever.  The outside wood may chip away, but as I refine my inner capsule, the gold inside the cup keeps it functional.

The Key = My Intellect Center
It is the path to knowledge and my key opens all doors.  It feels good in my hands.

The Bear = Problems and Issues I Face
As I approached the bear even though I saw it was not immediately threatenning, I still made a lot of noise to get across.  Had I taken the cup earlier, I would have tossed the cup away from the bear hoping to catch his attention and move pass while he was distracted.  Instead of using my Emotional Center to deal with my issue, I used my Moving Center (hands and mouth) to resolve my issues.  To justify my position, I wave my connection with my Intellectual Center with arrogance, "I know what I am doing.  I have access to much knowledge."

The Lake = Sexuality / Spirituality
I got my feet wet very early, pre-dawn.  Once acclimated, I went deeper, fully clothed, still innocent.  I felt my body temperature outside of me.  I leave for a moment and return naked, stripped of all humility, and take my swim headfirst, immersed, in my spiritual sexuality.  As the sun heated, I was ready to continue my path.  As the sun set, I kept my feet close to the water and watched my reflection.  It is loaded but kinda self explanatory, yes?

The Wall = How I Feel About Death
I will test how high my knowledge will go and follow it knowing it will not fall back on me.


My immediate revelation is in regards to how I approach problems in my life.  When I should be resolving issues from my Emotional Center, I instead rationalize it and use my body or Moving Center to rememdy the situation.  I then act like a know-it-all if things go well, or even if things don't lol... This is one area in my life I am immediately adjusting my coping mechanisms and paying closer attention to my being.