We are concluding our exploration of the King Archetype as discussed in “King, Warrior, Magician, Lover.”
When talking about “Accessing the King,” (pp 70-73) the authors stress the importance of keeping our Ego out the way of the King’s manifestation. They invite us into a position that is actually in service of this archetype. Our submission to this King that resides within ourselves is what allows us to embody the archetype. It allows being in service to those around us.
The authors help us see the dangers of over-identifying with this archetype, the danger of becoming a tyrant. And they also point to the danger of becoming weaklings. And the danger of outsourcing the role of King to some person outside of our ourselves.
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