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To begin exploring the Mother

archetype, ask yourself:

- What positive traits did my mother
exhibit?
- What were her challenging attributes?

- How did she make me feel?
- How do I receive myself?

- What was lacking in our relationship?

- How can I provide that for myself now?

The Father Archetype

The Father archetype represents our

connection to masculine energy. This
links us to our inner masculinity and
the masculine essence of others. The

masculine energy is related to our
productivity, passion, command, and

sense of contribution. The masculine
protects and provides while the feminine
nurtures and cares for. (Note: this has

nothing to do with gender. We all have
masculine and feminine energy within).

This energy is introduced through our
relationship with our father.

Our father is our gateway to masculine
energy. Our experiences with him

shape our relationship with our own
masculinity and with other men. The
way we were received by him also sets the

foundation for how we feel received by the
world. While masculine energy radiates

outwards, feminine energy is inward-
focused. Our mother connects more with
our internal world, whereas our father

relates more to our external experiences.

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