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Provider

Provides for and nurtures the realm with abundance.

King → Lover Air → Water North → South
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Provider

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value."

Albert Einstein

"A man provides. And he does it even when he's not appreciated, or respected, or even loved. He simply bears up and he does it. Because he's a man."

Gus, Breaking Bad

Balance & Virtues

Balance: Generosity ↔ Receptivity

Shadow: Codependent ↔ Mooch

Power Animals: Lion, Stag, Bear

Qualities: Generous, Receptive, Abundant, Nurturing, Stable, Empowering, Fruitful

Growth Path

Give generously while receiving graciously; create sustainable abundance.

Practices
  • Generosity practice (give without expectation)
  • Receptivity practice (receive with gratitude)

Shadows

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