King

  • Link between the Human world and the Divine one

Qualities

  • Calm, Centeredness, Integrity and Life Force
  • Capacity to care for others deeply

Two functions

  • Maintaining Right Order

    • The king embodies the values he wants to bring to his kingdom
    • Kingdom is clearly defined, outside of it is chaos
  • Providing fertility and blessings

    • Health and fertility of the king, linked to that of the kingdom
    • Honoring and empowering others

Shadows

  • Weakling
    • Needs to be admired, lots of insecurity
  • Tyrant
    • Hates others for fear of being taken over from his role

Overcoming Shadow

  • Put aside his Ego and his own desires
  • Acts primarily out of responsibility of his kingdom