Archetype Test. Which God/dess are you ruled by? Based on the writings of Jennifer and Roger Woolger

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1 Archetype Test Which God/dess are you ruled by? Based on the writings of Jennifer and Roger Woolger The sections are broken into masculine and feminine aspects. Read the six statements in each section. Next rate how much or how little each statement applies to you and check the appropriate number OR read and assess how much or how little the six statements apply to the partner or type of partner you are most drawn to and check the appropriate number. After you have completed the questions you can determine your archetypes by filling out the rating sheets. 3 = strongly applies 2 = moderately applies 1 = mildly applies -1 = not true at all ONE Appearance FEMININE A. Since I don't go out a lot, clothes and makeup aren t that important to me. B. I prefer to be dressed in jeans and comfortable shirts C. My appearance is rather unconventional. D. I like to be well, but conservatively dressed and use makeup sparingly. E. I love to make myself up and be attractive. F. Being well dressed and made up gives me confidence to go out into the world. A. Clothes should look sharp and be easy to move in. B. Except for protection and warmth, cloths are unnecessary. C. When I think about cloths at all they are a reflection of my mood. D. I like to look sharp, but I also want to blend in with the people I am with. E. I don t really care how I look, as long as I m able to work. F. The clothes make the man. TWO My Body: How I feel about it. A. I tend not to think about my body. B. My body feels best when I'm fit and active. C. I like my body to be touched a lot by those I love. D. I'm often not in my body at all. E. I find it embarrassing to talk about my body. F. I love being pregnant/i look forward to being pregnant. A. I like being healthy and stay fit by being outdoors. B. I don t really think about my body I m too busy thinking about important things. C. People have more respect for a man who looks fit and stands tall. D. I tend to ignore my body, except when I m hungry. E. I ve always had a lot of nervous energy. I m flexible and wiry. F. I work out frequently, strength and stamina are important. Teaching Materials of the Sibylline Order of Wicca (Rev. 05/2003) Archetypes 1

2 THREE House and Home: What matters to me A. My home should be elegant and impressive. B. I prefer the city; an apartment is fine. C. My home must be warm and have room for everyone. D. I need privacy and space for the things I like to do. E. Wherever I live must be comfortable and beautiful. F. I prefer to live in the country or close to parks and open spaces. A. A man s home is his castle and should reflect his status. B. I like to collect things, but my home is private I prefer to meet people out. C. My home is cluttered and comfortable; I don t really care about housekeeping. D. The animals and plants need to be comfortable, and I like lots of air and light. E. A place for everything, and everything in its place. F. I need room for all my projects and I need to know where my tools are. FOUR Eating & Food: Its importance to me A. I eat carefully to keep my body healthy. B. I love dining somewhere romantic where I can eat good food and be served. C. I like to eat out a lot and be able to talk. D. I really enjoy cooking for others. E. Mealtimes are important family occasions. F. Eating isn't terribly important to me. A. I enjoy good food, but I m careful not to put on unwanted weight. B. Food is fuel, but can really pack it away when I m hungry. C. I watch what I eat, but I don t want to seem like I m dieting. D. I love good food and drink, but I forget to eat when I m thinking. E. I really prefer organic and natural foods especially if I grow then myself. F. I m often too busy to bother with food. FIVE Childhood: How I used to be A. I had lots of secret games and imaginary worlds. B. I always ran all of the games with my friends. C. I loved to play with dolls. D. I always had my nose in a book as I got older. E. I loved to be outdoors and with animals. F. I loved changing clothes and playing dress-up. A. I was always taking things apart to see how they worked. B. I got into trouble a lot, even when it wasn t my fault. I usually talk my way out of it. C. I played sports and wanted to win. D. The other kids didn t understand me, books and my inner life were more important. E. I always tried to be the head of whatever team or club I joined. F. I preferred to be outdoors with the animals competition didn t interest me. Teaching Materials of the Sibylline Order of Wicca (Rev. 05/2003) Archetypes 2

3 SIX Intimate Partner: How I feel about them and what I look for A. I want a partner who will always excite me sexually. B. I want a partner who will protect and spoil me. C. I like a partner who is independent and gives a lot of space. D. I need a partner who will challenge me mentally. E. I need a partner to understand my inner world. F. I want a partner whose position in the world I can be proud of. A. I need a partner who is creative, mystical and respects my need to be by myself. B. I need a partner who shares my goals and successes. C. I want a partner who understands that duty and honor come first. D. I prefer to be alone but I could be with someone who loves nature and gives me a lot of space. E. I need a partner who loves wild adventure and who has a great sense of humor. F. I don t really understand this partner/relationship thing. SEVEN Love & Marriage: What love and marriage means to me A. Marriage only works when there is a higher spiritual connection. B. Marriage is the foundation of society. C. Love is all-important; without it my marriage is empty. D. Love and marriage are fine, so long as I have plenty of freedom. E. Marriage safeguards my children; love alone is not enough. F. My marriage sometimes has to be sacrificed for the sake of my work. A. Marriage, to the right partner, is necessary to get anywhere in the upper levels of society. B. I believe in love, but my partner had better be loyal. C. Marriage is OK as long as you have plenty of freedom. D. Marriage is not really for me unless I can have multiple partners. E. Marriage only works when there is a spiritual/intellectual connection and deep love. F. Love isn t as important as having a friend whom encourages you. Teaching Materials of the Sibylline Order of Wicca (Rev. 05/2003) Archetypes 3

4 EIGHT Sexuality: How I am in bed A. It's sometimes hard to let myself go fully during sex. B. The right person turns me on very easily. C. It sometimes takes me a while to get into my body. D. I love to give sexually as much as to receive. E. I'm a bit shy, but I can be very wild. F. Sex can be ecstatic and almost mystical for me. A. I like warm, comfortable sex with an understanding partner. B. I like primal wild sex with a partner who can keep up with me. C. A man has needs that must be taken care of from time to time. D. Sex is an ecstatic union between souls. E. Good sex with the right person is one of the things worth fighting for. F. I like adventurous sex with lots of variety. NINE Children: Their role in my life/how I view children A. I m happiest when doing things outdoors with my kids. B. Children are the greatest fulfillment of life. C. I expect my children to be a great credit to me. D. I choose not to have children so that I can pursue my career. E. I love children, but my love life is equally important. F. I love children and always want to know what they are feeling and thinking. A. Children should be obedient and follow the rules. B. I read to them and encourage their activities. C. I like to play with children and show them how much fun life can be. D. I like doing things outdoors with kids. E. Children should work hard and make their parents proud of them. F. I enjoy teaching my children how to work with their hands and fix things. Teaching Materials of the Sibylline Order of Wicca (Rev. 05/2003) Archetypes 4

5 TEN Passtimes: Types of things I like to do A. Metaphysics, tarot reading, astrology, dream journal, personal art and rituals. B. Collecting jewelry, art objects, beautiful clothes; fashion, music, theater. C. Sports, athletics, jogging, camping, fishing, sailing, horseback riding. D. Community involvement, social clubs, volunteer groups, local religious group/church. E. Political campaigning, minority group support, museums, lecture series, reading. F. Cooking, baking, gardening, tending plants, needlework, weaving. A. Camping, hiking, herbalism, gardening, working with animals, environmental activism B. Political campaigning, golf, community involvement, business seminars. C. Working out, athletics hunting, gun/weapons collecting, martial arts, physical activities. D. Working with my hands, creating beautiful things, fixing things E. Writing, reading, studying, dancing, music, theater, the arts, ecstatic states. F. Practical jokes, collecting, adventures, cutting edge, thrill seeking, avant-garde. ELEVEN Parties: How I am at them A. I usually get into political or intellectual discussions. B. I'll often be drawn to people with problems. C. I prefer to be the hostess and throw my own parties. D. I can't help sizing up the sexiest people in the room. E. I like to make sure that people have a good time. F. Parties make me restless so I don't go to too many. A. I can't help sizing up the sexiest people in the room. B. I usually get into political or intellectual discussions. C. I don t like parties and if I can avoid it don t go. D. I love going to parties and throwing them, especially if they are something unexpected. E. I prefer small, spiritual gatherings of close friends and on occasion a wild party. F. I m uncomfortable at parties unless there s somebody there who s into talking shop. Teaching Materials of the Sibylline Order of Wicca (Rev. 05/2003) Archetypes 5

6 TWELVE Friends: Their place in my life A. Most of my friends have children the same age as mine. B. I choose my friends carefully and they are very important to me. C. I enjoy my latest ideas and projects. D. I tend to have magical friends. E. My friends are mostly the wives/partners of... F. My male friends are generally more than just friends. A. I have loads of friends, am very popular, and we get into a lot of trouble. B. I don t confide in anyone, but people can be useful allies. C. I have buddies whom I trust to watch my back, but we don t really talk about personal things. D. I have a small group of close friends. E. My friends are vital spiritual and intellectual partners whom I love and confide in. F. Friends are nice, but I don t really confide in them anything personal. THIRTEEN Books: What I have around A. Cookbooks, crafts, childcare. B. Serious non-fiction, biographies, travel, history. C. New age, psychology, metaphysics, alternative religions D. Sports, fitness, yoga, animal/wildlife, How-to. E. Art, popular biographies, novels, romances, poetry. F. Politics, sociology, recent intellectual books, avant-garde literature. A. New Age, metaphysical, poetry, music, literature, history, art, philosophy, science fiction, fantasy. B. Wildlife, animals, gardening, herbs, holistic healing, Shamanic, yoga, environmental. C. Craft, do-it-yourself, how-to, computer, science, math, light fiction. D. Avant-garde, psychology, sociology, communications, risqué, adventures, cyberpunk. E. Politics, serious non-fiction, best sellers, biographies, travel. F. Military, mysteries, historical non-fiction, strategy, sports. Teaching Materials of the Sibylline Order of Wicca (Rev. 05/2003) Archetypes 6

7 FOURTEEN The Larger World: My attitude towards it A. I always try to stay informed about what's going on in the world. B. Politics only interest me for the intrigues behind the scenes. C. I know about the present by studying the past and through my dreams and visions. D. I rarely take interest in what s going on politically or globally. E. It's mostly a man's world, so I leave them to it. F. It's important for me to play an active role in the community. A. I stay informed about what's going on in the world. B. I know about the present by studying the past and through my dreams and visions. C. I m more interested in specific issues that affect me. D. Except for environmental issues, I rarely take interest in politicas. E. The behind the scene intrique of politics interests me, but it s not a topic of conversation. F. As long as I know which side I am on, let someone else worry about it. Teaching Materials of the Sibylline Order of Wicca (Rev. 05/2003) Archetypes 7

8 Most developed (Highest score) God/Goddess Wheel Least developed (Lowest score) Archetypes are universal and manifest in many different pantheons and systems. They allow us insight into our own nature and allow us distance. They express both paths that behavior may take; showing us the positives and negatives that come with all actions and emotions. Archetypes can help us see into our actions and know ourselves better. They can help us identify our strengths and develop them. They aid rediscovering areas we have denied within ourselves. They do not excuse our actions but give us insight into our patterns. Teaching Materials of the Sibylline Order of Wicca (Rev. 05/2003) Archetypes 8

9 How To Determine Your Goddess/Feminine Archetype Using the score sheet on this page, go through each question--one through fourteen--and list each score (af) under the appropriate Goddess. Enter the score next to the letter. Total the score for each Goddess column. This will give you a quotient for each Goddess. Strong Goddesses in you will be high scores. Underdeveloped or disowned Goddesses will have low scores. Copy your six Goddesses onto the Goddess Wheel. Now you have a graphic representation of the Goddesses within you. This is your Goddess/Feminine profile. Athena Aphrodite Persephone Artemis Demeter Hera 1. F E C B A D 2. A C D B F E 3. B E D F C A 4. C B F A D E 5. D F A E C B 6. D A E C B F 7. F C A D E B 8. C B F E D A 9. D E F A B C 10. E B A C F D 11. A D B F E C 12. C F D B A E 13. F E C D A B 14. A B C D E F Total Aphrodite Athena Artemis Hera Persephone Demeter Teaching Materials of the Sibylline Order of Wicca (Rev. 05/2003) Archetypes 9

10 How to Determine Your God/Masculine Archetype Using the score sheet on this page, go through each question--one through fourteen--and list each score (af) under the appropriate God. Enter the score next to the letter. You will find the six letters arranged under the names of the archetypes to which they belong. Total the score for each God column. This will give you a quotient for each God. Strong archetypes will have high scores, while the shadow self will have low scores. Copy your six Gods onto the God Wheel. Now you have a graphic representation of the Gods within you. This is your God profile. Zeus Dionysus Hephastus Pan Hermes Ares 1. F C E B D A 2. C B D A E F 3. A C F D B E 4. C D B E F A 5. E D A F B C 6. B A F D E C 7. A E F C D B 8. C D A B F E 9. E B F D C A 10. B E D A F C s 11. B E F C D A 12. B E F D A C 13. E A C B D F 14. A B C D E F Total Zeus Hephastus Ares Pan Hermes Dionysus Teaching Materials of the Sibylline Order of Wicca (Rev. 05/2003) Archetypes 10

11 The God/dess Dyad The God/dess Dyad represents the pairs of God/desses, in other words the complementary God/desses. If one has strong elements of one part of the Dyad, it is relatively easy to develop the other, to bring them into balance, except for Hera and Persephone, who are polar opposites in ego strength. Aphrodite/Muse Relationships (love) Ares/Warrior Body (independence) Hera/Queen Power (power) Demeter/Mother Body (love) Zeus/King Power (power) Pan/Wildman Nature (independence) Athena/Scholar Mind (independence) Persephone/Maiden Spirit (power) Hermes/Trister Communication (love) Hephastus/Craftsman Objects (independence) Artemis/Warrior Nature (independence) Dionysus/Poet Mind (love) Food for thought How do you feel about the God/dess that you most identify with? Do you feel the archetype accurately reflects your interaction or view of the world? If the archetype does not seem to fit you, why might this be? Are you answering as your true self or with a mask you wear? Can you see the strengths and weakness of this archetype? What mythos or traits do you know about them? How can you use this information to better your self? How can you bring in aspects of other archetypes? How can you use this information to beter understand those around you? What is your response to your lowest scoring archetype? What male and female archetypes do you most surround yourself with? What archetype do you see as most wounded? Which do you see as strongest? Where are they in your wheel? Teaching Materials of the Sibylline Order of Wicca (Rev. 05/2003) Archetypes 11

12 Suggested Reading Archetypes & the Collective Unconscious; Carl Jung Heroines Journey; Maureen Marduck Song of Eve; Manuela Mascetti Toward a Psychology of Being; Maslow King, Warrior, Magician; Moore The God in Everyman; Jean Bolen The Goddess in Every Woman; Jean Bolen Awakening The Hero Within; Carol Pearson Dancing with Goddesses; Annis Pratt The Goddess Within; Jennifer & Roger Woolger Teaching Materials of the Sibylline Order of Wicca (Rev. 05/2003) Archetypes 12