Key 15 - The Materialist
Traditional Title: The Devil
Capricorn
The Materialist archetype envisions grand works that are realistically attainable, driven by a timeline to bring projects to completion.
Affirmation: I see through the illusions of phenomena and reclaim my power over attachments that distort the nature of reality.
UPRIGHT: Releasing Limiting Beliefs, Determination, Grounded, Pragmatic, Tenacity
REVERSE: Avarice, Fixation, Temptation, Attachment, Restriction
Platonic level (Metaphysical Principles):
Capricorn is nocturnal, cardinal earth, and ruled by Saturn. The nature is cold and dry. Capricorn, which represents the principle of structure, works patiently and methodically toward a well-defined objective, before quickly shifting focus to the next task.
Jungian level (Psychological Principles):
Positives
- Discipline and ambition.
- Deliberate and persistent.
- Employs strategy to achieve tangible results and professional success.
- Pragmatic and enterprising.
- Practical and useful actions.
Negatives
- A sober and reserved emotional expression.
- Overly serious and restricted by one’s sense of obligation.
Mythic level (Mythic Deities and Figures):
Greek God: Pan
Pan, the god of nature, wilderness, and carnal desires, governs the primal instincts and unbridled aspects of the natural world. His nature is one of wildness, lust, and the physical urges that drive life. These qualities reflect The Materialist archetype, which is concerned with materialism, temptation, and the limitations imposed by the physical realm and earthly desires.
