Week 2 - Archetypes & Symbols

The ALL

The ultimate God concept. The Absolute; the force of creation and its source; the Great Spirit

The Father

The active powers of creation; the Lord in Wicca

The Mother

The passive form behind all creation; the Lady in Wicca

The Spirit

The animating force of all consciousness, the soul, the eternal portion or divine spark; also the mediums through which the other forces combine to result in manifestation; the Ether in Wicca

The Mind

The intelligence of the Universe, consciousness, the purpose and pattern of Creation; the Air in Wicca

The Heart

The desire the will, the passion in creation; that which sparks and drives; the center of the matter; the Fire and the Sun in Wicca

The Emotions

Passive feelings, intuition, contemplation; all other emotions of a feminine nature; the Moon and the Water in Wicca

The Body

The material manifestation; the foundation; the microcosm; the physical; the Earth in Wicca

The Child

The union of the Mother and the Father; innocence; creation; represents a summation (union of opposites) which creates a new state of being.