What is your creative archetype?

The mystic, visionary, alchemist, archivist, or wild one?

I’ve been thinking a lot about Women Who Run With the Wolves — a bible of sorts for all women. Written by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, each chapter is a study of archetypes and the liberation of women’s deepest desires. Her words cast light on the wild, instinctual self, the part of us that runs like a river just beneath the surface of daily life. The self that knows when to create, when to rest, when to burn it all down, and when to begin again.

As I revisit these tales, I’ve also been reflecting on our creative essence, how it too can be traced back to archetypes echoed in tarot and mythology. Illustrating the way we make and express.

There are five archetypes that speak to the many waters of creativity:

the Mystic, attuned to unseen realms
the Visionary, dreaming what doesn’t yet exist
the Alchemist, transforming pain into beauty
the Archivist, guarding memory and meaning
and the Wild One, creating from instinct and fire

One of these five archetypes is already alive in you. Curious to meet yours in the quiz below?

1. When inspiration strikes, you usually

A. Meditate or journal to tap deeper into it.
B. Sketch out a big-picture plan or vision.
C. Experiment with new tools or mix mediums.
D. Research everything about the idea.
E. Follow your gut and run with it.

2. Your workspace could best be described as

A. A sacred, peaceful sanctuary.
B. A mood board of dreams and future plans.
C. A cluttered altar of trials and transmutations.
D. A mini-library of books, notes, and references.
E. Wild, untamed, and bursting with ideas.

3. The compliment that fuels your soul is

A. "You're so intuitive."
B. "You see things no one else sees."
C. "How did you even come up with that?!"
D. "You’re a fountain of knowledge"
E. "You’re fearless freak."

4. You feel most yourself when you're

A. In stillness or connecting with something greater.
B. Dreaming up the future or solving big problems.
C. In the flow, creating without rules.
D. Organizing your ideas or diving deep into knowledge.
E. Dancing, painting, or shouting your truth.

5. Your art & creative act is

A. Spiritual expression.
B. Vision for change or the future.
C. Transformation in action.
D. A way to document, preserve, and understand.
E. Raw, emotional, and instinctual.

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