Society worships beauty and youth. But the crone is the wisdom keeper, healer, and midwife. She is free from the constraints of partnership, beauty and raising children. She has freedom and can base life on her own choices instead of what others need.
Learn about this stage of life in the tale "Stretching the Drum Skin."
Original story by Chani Petro.
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S2.11 - The Water Bringer(Queen Archetype)
I am the Queen. I express the divine feminine, a leader with the qualities of grace, wisdom, love, competence, and strength. I seek to cultivate purpose and increase empowerment. My sovereignty serves the whole by being able to see the unseen and lead the blind and fearful.
Original story by Chani Petro
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S2.10 - Fur Lined Stitches (Stepmother Archetype)
I am the Stepmother, the vile twin of the caring mother. My creation comes from the fracturing of the psyche, both internal and external. Because of this, I seek to control the good and innocent elements of others because I am afraid of them. But it does not have to stay this way. Listen to the possibility of redemption in the tale “Fur-Lined Stitches.”
Original story by Chani Petro
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S2.09 - Hunting the Man's Skin (Huntress Archetype)
The Huntress is an independent female spirit. She possesses the ability to pursue a life of her own choosing, focusing on goals and accomplishments. However, if that freedom is challenged, she will do anything to remove the threat. If not pulled from her ruthless hunt, she will fall into extremes...
Original story by Chani Petro
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S2.08 - The House of Sight (Priestess Archetype)
The High Priestess has guided warriors and kings, peasants and maids. Some fear her knowledge, while other crave it. Some seek to silence her, to control her and keep her truth from the world, even from herself. Listen to a tale of how to reclaim that power, no matter how much time has gone by.
Original story by Chani Petro
Are you a fan of Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung? Do you like digging deeper into the psyche and learning more about yourself?
Thistle and Seed explores Archetypes through short, original folktales written by Chani Petro. Many involve tales of transformation, fantasy, and magical realism. If you're a fan of Hayao Miyazaki, Neil Gaimen, or Christian Anderson, you'll be delighted as you delve into these tales of symbolism and inner knowledge.
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