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King

Order, authority, fertility; brings calm balance and centeredness to the realm.

Mature King Air North

"With great power comes great responsibility."

Voltaire

"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."

William Shakespeare

Balance & Virtues

Balance: Power ↔ Vulnerability

Shadow: Tyrant ↔ Victim

Power Animals: Lion, Eagle

Qualities: Sovereign, Wise, Just, Orderly, Centered, Fertile, Balanced

Growth Path

Balance power with vulnerability. Use authority to serve everyone with fairness and wisdom.

Practices

Morning authority practice (define purpose, make key decisions)
Boundary practice (clarify and negotiate realm boundaries)
Blessing ritual (inspire and bless people and realm)

Virtues

Essential virtues that define this archetype:

Centeredness

The capacity to remain calm and grounded even in the midst of conflict and chaos, maintaining inner stability.

Leadership

The capacity to lead through service and example, inspiring others to follow through care for their welfare.

Power

Power is the ability to do good things for others. The mature King understands that owning his power means allowing his hatred and transforming it into pure power to serve the realm.

Vulnerability

Vulnerability is the King's willingness to be touched, moved, and affected—the soft strength that transforms raw power into wise authority.

Skills

Key skills for developing this archetype:

Bestowing Blessing

The King bestows blessing—recognition, approval, and favor that empowers others to step into their fullness. His blessing confers legitimacy and worth.

Calling Forth the Queen

The King calls forth the queen in his partner—seeing and evoking her sovereignty, power, and majesty rather than diminishing or controlling her.

Co-Honoring

The King practices co-honoring—mutual recognition of sovereignty between equals. He honors others as they honor him, creating reciprocal respect.

Committing

The Mature King makes commitments to care for his realm and follows through on them consistently.

Delegating Authority

The Mature King empowers others by delegating authority wisely, developing competence in his realm while maintaining accountability.

Ennobling Sovereignty

The Mature King respects other people's right to make their own choices and live their own lives, supporting their sovereignty.

Establishing a Hierarchy of Competence

The Mature King ensures that the most capable people are in positions where they can contribute most effectively, creating a hierarchy based on competence rather than politics.

Integrating Projection of Tyranny

The Mature King dances with others projecting their fears of authority onto him, maintaining his integrity while serving justice.

Maintaining Order

The King maintains order in his realm through consistent attention to the physical, relational, and structural environment.

Setting Boundaries

Boundary is what I'm ok and not ok with. Consequence is what I will do if my Boundary is crossed. Great boundaries make great relationships.

Setting Expectations

A true King is clear about his expectations of others' behavior in his realm. He communicates these expectations with clarity as a gift.

Surrendering Power

The Mature King knows when to step back and allow others to take responsibility for their own conflicts and solutions.

Taking Action

If it doesn't defy the laws of physics, it's solvable. There's only now. The Mature King acts decisively, turning ideas into reality rather than waiting for permission or perfect conditions.

Tending the Realm

The Mature King pays attention to all aspects of his realm, ensuring that everything is cared for and maintained.

Shadows

Explore the shadow aspects of this archetype:

active

passive

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