Anima, Animus
The Anima and Animus are part of Carl Jung's theory of the collective unconscious. In the unconscious of the male, it finds expression in the feminine inner personality, anima. In the unconscious of the female, expressed as the masculine, animus.
Jung said they are significant, autonomous complexes. He said because of man's sensitivity, they are, often, repressed, but also influence interaction with the opposite sex. Jung said as the 'shadow' is an apprentice-piece, the anima is the master-piece, a source of creativity.
In the book Invisible Partners, the key to anima is to recognize manisfestation and discern its relation to reality.
Jung believed every woman has animus in her psyche, unconscious masculine attributes and potentials. Jung argued women have a host of animus images, being that more complex. The female animus is more aware of her feelings and beliefs, more capable to express them.
Jung warns of a danger, an invasion of the unconscious. Jung says this anima possession must be prevented. The anima is forced into an inner world, a medium between ego and unconsciousness, as is the persona between ego and environment.
Jung views development of good and bad effects, favorable and non favorable. The good, wise man contrasted with a corresponding dark spiritual figure. In the same way, the priestess or sybil has the counterpart of witch or 'terrible' mother.
Jung advises avoiding hasty judgment. Comparisons in both directions. The sky-woman, the positive, the bear, the negative, extensions into the celestial and mundane. Jung encourages a union of opposites.
Mana is a precursor to religion, the stuff souls and magic are made of. Mana righted by birth and warfare. Mana can earn respect, power, prestige and authority.
Coming to terms with mana figures requires overcoming psychic splitting, joining the twisted side of a great mother with male counterparts. An awareness of function and role of the hunter and the witch.
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