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Sep 2024
1h 13m

DRAGON: The Archetypal Monster and Ally ...

Joseph Lee, Deborah Stewart, Lisa Marchiano
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Across the globe and through the ages, dragons lurk in our myths and dreams, haunting us as primal forces of terror and transformation. Found in almost every culture, these creatures are potent symbols of the instinctive unconscious, embodying both the dangers of the natural world and the depths of our psyche. In Western mythology, they emerge as fearsome enemies, threatening to drag us back into chaos. Eastern traditions, however, revere dragons as wise and transformative beings, symbols of transcendent power and enlightenment. The battle with the dragon mirrors our inner struggle to confront and integrate powerful regressive drives within. To achieve psychological wholeness, we must face, befriend, or conquer our monstrousness, neither merging with nor denying it. Our dragons carry the archetypal power of the parent and the primal human experience, influencing our actions and inner world. Mastering it, often with the support of companions, empowers us to confront our deepest fears and unearth the hidden treasures of our souls.

Prepare to discover what dragons reveal about the human psyche, how confronting inner chaos can facilitate personal growth, which archetypal motifs play a crucial role in shaping our understanding of internal conflict, whether facing our metaphorical monster leads to deeper self-realization or collapses into destructive forces, and why holding the dragon's dual nature as both monster and ally is essential for individuation.

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