Scribd
Upload
72 views7 pages

Archetypal Powers of Four Directions

This document summarizes the archetypal powers associated with the four directions: The serpent teaches shedding the old ways and habits to grow spiritually, and is the guardian of sacred places and hidden knowledge. Jaguar asks us to go within, release fears, heal emotions, and awaken inner sight. Hummingbird teaches that we are not limited and to see from all perspectives. Eagle is a sacred messenger that teaches rising above limitations and accepting gifts from the Creator.

Uploaded by

Gabriel Levy
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
72 views7 pages

Archetypal Powers of Four Directions

This document summarizes the archetypal powers associated with the four directions: The serpent teaches shedding the old ways and habits to grow spiritually, and is the guardian of sacred places and hidden knowledge. Jaguar asks us to go within, release fears, heal emotions, and awaken inner sight. Hummingbird teaches that we are not limited and to see from all perspectives. Eagle is a sacred messenger that teaches rising above limitations and accepting gifts from the Creator.

Uploaded by

Gabriel Levy
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

The Archetypal Powers for the

Four Directions

You will develop your own relationship with the archetypes over time
Serpent

• Throughout history the serpent has had many legends


associated with it linking it to creation, fertility and
transformation.
• Serpent teaches us how to shed the old ways and habits of
the past as we grow into higher spiritual.
• Serpent is the guardian of sacred places and the keeper of
hidden knowledge.
Jaguar

• Jaguar teaches us how to move without fear


and to trust our personal instincts.
• Jaguar asks us to go within, release our
fears, heal our emotions and awaken our
inner sight.
• Jaguar medicine will guide us into the
underworld where the secrets of life and
creation are found.
Hummingbird

• The hummingbird teaches us that we are not limited,


to see things from all perspectives and shows us how
to expand our perceptions.
• The hummingbird serves to remind us of the beauty
and wonder of the world. While their speed and sound
may sometimes startle us, they help pull our attention
out of the mundane so that we can acknowledge and
appreciate the beauty of Creation.
Eagle

• The eagle is a sacred messenger, carrying our prayers to


the Creator and returning with gifts and visions for the
people.
• Eagle teaches us to rise above our limitations and view
our lives and our experiences from the perspective of
Great Spirit.
• Eagle show us how to accept what comes our way and
see everything as a gift from Great Spirit.
Serpent b y Vassil (Own work) [Public domain], <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ASerpent-
Roi_Mexicain_Ile_aux_Serpents_17_11_08_3.jpg">via Wikimedia Commons</a>

Jaguar by: en:User:Cburnett (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0


(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons

Hummingbird by Charles J Sharp: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Purple-


throated_carib_hummingbird_feeding.jpg

Eagle by: By Juan Lacruz (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via


Wikimedia Commons

You might also like