The Warrior in His Fullness

Our call is tonight. We’ll keep diving into our exploration of the Warrior archetype. The section of King, Warrior, Magician, Lover titled “The Warrior in His Fullness” (pp 79-88) is particularly rich. We are going to stay here for a while. Much ground is covered.

The text is dated, and some of its assumptions can be jarring and distracting. But what we are mining for is for those parts that cause a stirring in our soul as read. What is it that moves us as we encounter the archetype of the Warrior?

The exploration ranges from aggressiveness to the importance of turning towards life. We look at the distinction between the hero (immature) and the warrior (mature), at the importance of seeing clearly, at our relationship with death, family and a higher cause. We look at the destructive capacity of the warrior, at our relationship to anger, and at the potential of embodying the archetype in all its fullness.

As we prepare to dive in, I invite you to come ready to speak to a specific part of the text that is stirring something within you. Again, we do not want to spend our time deconstructing the painfully dated parts of the text. The invitation is to approach the text with a “Jungian Sensibility,” find out what are the deep parts of your masculine self that resonate with the Warrior archetype.

If you are new to the Better Men Project, and you do not have the book yet, know that you are welcomed. We strive to create a culture that is welcoming of all men who are ready and willing to do the work that it takes to become better.

Saludos,

Gibrán