Four Archetype: Human Octave

ability to sense subtle realms

Archetype FOUR is part of the Intimate triad.
The Archetypes in this triad form the foundation for Emotional Belonging.
Each is expressed within the Divine, Nature, & Human Octaves.

Emotionally attuned and true to the self, Archetype Four at the Human Octave is distinctly nonconforming. It is empathic and aesthetically sensitive, with a longing for inner depths to be reflected outwardly. That mirroring can happen through interpersonal relationships, mystical encounters, dreams, and all forms of imaginative expression.

The Four Archetype is reflected in your respect for uniqueness, beginning with your own. It also informs your capacity to sense when something is missing—like unexpressed emotions, unrecognized beings, or unacknowledged truths.

Intimate Belonging for Archetype Four is expressed as a deep connection with your heart and your feeling nature. This card is showing you the importance of having tender regard for yourself, and extending that tenderness toward all others.

Archetype Four Activity: Wisdom in Melancholy

When feeling sorrow, pause to consider what your heart is longing for. It may not be what you initially think. One way to explore sorrow is stream of consciousness writing. Without any forethought, respond to the following writing prompt:

I’m feeling the absence of…

Don’t think about it, just write for 3 or 4 minutes. Let yourself be surprised by what comes out!

Now consider: Are you feeling the natural tenderness of belonging to life? Is sorrow a reminder to feel the grief and gratitude that comes with belonging to something more subtle and vast than your mind can know?

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