Anima versus Animus

The collective unconscious suggest that, on one level, we are all aware of everything that any other individual is aware of. Another way of looking at this collective awareness is via the archetypes of the Divine Mother and the Divine Father. This is typical of ancient and indigenous beliefs. Both are eventually replaced in modern minds by the anima or animus as we discover and unite with the 49% of the opposite sex, lying hidden within us.

Balancing your mental and emotional self, your masculine and feminine self, your left and right brain, your spiritual and physical self, is often a life-long process. We need to cultivate both clarity in our thoughts and an ability to access our true feelings to give us balanced growth, increased awareness and personal fulfilment.