Caroline Myss - The Hermit (The Power of Archetypes)
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2023
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Hi, Everybody -
It's time for another archetype video, and I'm doing the hermit this week. The hermit is one of my favorite archetypes. It needs to be modernized because people associate the hermit with a reputation from centuries ago that is no longer adequate for what the hermit represents in the contemporary psyche.
The hermit is associated with the need to seek solitude. Even among the monastics, hermits would seek out space to be within themselves for spiritual reasons or personal reasons of creativity.
Because we live now in a world that directs us inward, to think about our choices and realize that our choices are power, we are going to find that each of us needs to create a hermitage in some way in our life.
I could do a wonderful workshop on entering your hermitage and living life in the hermitage. It's a really rich thought, isn't it?
That's all for today, though. Thank you.
Love,
Caroline
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I was married, lost my husband 8 years ago, and now I live alone and love it. I don't know if I could go back to living with another. The quiet and the peace is just incomparable ...I am retired, and play music, sing, and paint and garden. I am totally happy.
I love being a hermit, alone off grid with my dogs and the wild animals ❤
I envy you xx
Get in, same here, the beach the woods no body around! Intro intuitive tastic! 👍 Good for recharge regulation of my ADHD ✔️💖☀️
Dreamy ..but I do miss good company for a shared meal, cup of coffee ☕, or project. Then back to the woods
Been hermit for 57 years living in a crazy societal breakdown, always thought something wrong because I have almost no friends that understand. I always try to explain it by saying I am an introvert and hoping they get it, not everyone does... I learned that balance is key, my job provided me the social interaction and I could recharge at home in hermit mode until I go out into public again, kinda survival in a way
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At 66 years of age I have what is for me a nice balance. I've lived alone for years. The last ten I have a small cottage on 20 gorgeous acres with 7 other people living in other homes who are respectful of each other's privacy but warm and cooperative when needed. 4 days a week I welcome 3 or 4 young children into my home as their caregiver while their parent's work. We have run of the land with several huge gardens that outside gardeners tend. Most of the other residents love to travel and I am in a phase of life where I richly enjoy being at home through the seasons and love when everybody is away and I have the whole place to enjoy the silence. I've been embarrassed at how much I enjoy being alone in my little house. I've been married and had my share of loves and lovers but there is a fullness to my solitude that I haven't experienced when I've lived with someone else except my daughter. Thanks for such a lovely and affirming talk to honor all of us who have the contemplative/hermit as part of our make-up.
Simply beautiful!
@motheryuba...Sounds like a heaven on earth for many of us woman of the same age. A Perfect Utopia (but it's real 🙂) Amazing! Love the idea of other people near by, but yet still having the privacy & others that respect that too, Also the gardens sound so lovely! Been missing having my hands in the earth (living in an apartment) but in my vision I'm leaving that in the past, hopefully real soon. Thanks for your wonderful comment because your words helped me- find a little more Clarity, (along with this wonderful vid) as encouragement today--to continue visualizing/creating my own Paradise, so that it will compliment me already accepting the hermit part in myself - as a great fulfillment...But this, is in the more physical sense,(the missing part) for the Balance my soul is still craving ~Caroline's encouraging messages are always affirming something awesome that we need to hear. Glad to hear it was good (reaffirming) for you too. And so happy for you, that you feel content with your life~ Thanks again ~❤
Beautiful.@@tina74166
I was living in solitude for few years after I left my job. And then, Covid came and I said to myself, what an ironie, now the whole world have to be in solitude too . Some went mad, some fund themselves. Inside my house, I have a walking wardrobe. I keep it empty except few pictures of Christ and some spiritual books. Everyday I go there to pray and meditate and recharge myself. It’s my sacred space . I listened to this video twice. I am truly grateful . Thank you so much Caroline.
My home is my hermitage. I've designed all aspects of my life to serve my hermit inclinations. Im known in my communities as a hermit and this is accepted and honoured. When I'm with people, I'm with them completely
You're my kind of person. I so relate to your words.
I recognise your words.
My own personal life was exhausting. My Hermitage is my home thats my refuge & peace. Praise be to God 🙏🏼
Oh please do! A workshop on entering your hermitage. ❤ That woud be amazing. Thank you for this video today. I finally feel like I'm ok. My loved ones do not get it. Well, my daughter does. The rest of my family think I'm hiding from life. I by no means am agoraphobic or stay home constantly. I am 50 years old and my mother still calls me and says, "You need to get out more. you're too young to be alone so much. Go make some friends, join a group!". So I feel ashamed or like there is something wrong with me. I understand why some people get defensive. I try to explain how my solitude makes me happy and alive and in touch and connected and creative. I love to write. I feel alive. They just dont get it. I know I shouldn't need it, but I feel like I've just been given permission to be ok with who I know I truly am and how I can truly thrive.
They just think you should do what they think they should do - which might not even be that healthy for them! My mother also labelled me as antisocial for retreating from the chaos and noise, but she's someone who can't stand silence and is always running away from her own emotions. I thrive in my own quiet space!
I’m 50 too. Same! Idc what they say.
I have always had a peaceful home … am an artist, writer, reader and thinker . I have a small, weekly group of friends come to interpret dreams, discuss books, support one another. A teacher, a lawyer, an artist and minister and myself. We eat and laugh and treasure one another and our quiet times
@@dellacooper-ds5hl wow! What an amazing group! You are all blessed
Covid happened and I loved it! I realised that I am a hermit at heart. I admit that I am fairly antisocial. I don’t hate people but generally I can’t be bothered with them. My favourite modern hermit is Sr Wendy Beckett. From her writing, I learned so much about contemplative prayer.
After spending my early children with unhappy parenting that fought on a daily basis, I somehow, along the way, decided to stay single and live alone for my entire adult life because I, too didn't want to live in still yet another chaotic environment.
I am so grateful that you are not a hermit, Caroline!
The Hermit had always been my truest self. Now that I'm "retired", I can truly embrace that, regardless of anyone's opinion.
Healing myself, healing the Earth, healing humanity, healing within the Universal Soul. ✨
Thank you, Carolyn. I've followed you since the 90's, and I still appreciate relearning your teachings. ❤
A hermitage is a really rich thought. Giving myself permission to be who I am without judgement of why I absolutely love my solitude. Being myself unapologetically. Thank you.
At 45yo I finally allowed myself to take a weekend trip alone in the desert 🌵. I felt my body, heard my own voice and relished in the quietness of a space that was a hermitage for me. I felt so good, at peace and completely grateful for my life and for my breath. The hermit has always been a part of my archetype mix of characteristics. It’s such a blessing to honor this part of myself because it has nothing to do with anything else in my life. It is specifically just for me. I pray every day as I light my incense, my prayer is to seeking refuge in the Buddha, the Sangha and the Dharma. In our times as time has increased I pray that all souls have a place where they come home to, a place to seek refuge. Thank you Ms. Myss 🙏
The inner growth and soul awareness that I have achieved is a direct result of establishing a hermitage wherever I live. I find that listening to the voice of the Divine requires the sacred space of solitude. Here, the beloved and I are one which opens up the recognition that all of creation is one big love story worthy of honor and respect.
🙏💖 Thank you for putting it in words ☀️
I would say that one of the reasons to as why we're afraid of letting others know that we need our own space, is because many of us were conditioned to caretake for someone else and their emotions and that space to be given time alone was seemed as selfish.
At least this is my experience and yes I do find my self being harsh sometimes when asking for that space, but then again I know that I feel that way because I was once not allowed to take it.
That's what makes me harden in the first place - believing I am not worthy of my own space and so there comes the defense-mechanism.
I love being a hermit in suburbia with all my modern conveniences. My friends and family know to call first, not drop in. I recently lost my beloved kitty. I’m willing to wait until my right cat and I find each other. I also prefer to stay in my house, I prefer it to visiting others, but, some friends stay longer than I’d like so, when I want to see them, I’ll go to their house because at least I can leave when I want, go home and just be by myself. I’m never lonely (except for my cat) because my mind and the world is like a carnival if I want it to be. I’m endlessly entertained by myself and my thoughts. When I’m not working my job (which I work remotely from home), I’m usually cleaning, decorating or maintaining my home while my mind is free to think of anything or nothing. I love it. I get why everyone wants to hang with me, because I’m fun. I like me too. I have fun hanging with just myself. We are all endless mysteries, and man, that is fun.
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all.”
Used to be very social, loved people, loved to interact with people, loved to communicate and exchange information and joy. Major social betrayal and upheaval came and forced me into hermit mode for a very long time. It was very hurtful at the beginning, now, I like it. Not interested in meaningless connections and conversations anymore. Became very selective.
Thank you for bringing in that enjoying one’s hermitage is not about being antisocial. Very true❤
In my younger years, I always seemed to be "on". In the last decade, I have realized how exhausted I am from those years. As I've aged, I'm embracing the importance of slowing down and contemplating the events of my life. Would love to have a class on hermitage...Sign me up! Thanks Caroline❤
I understand the need for an isolation phase, it's just necessary for my connection with the Divine, my soul. I don't expect others to understand my path or explain what it is that I need, but I do need them to understand that I have to be by myself in order to pray and receive wisdom through contemplation. Thank you, Caroline. This couldn't have come at a better time. God bless you.
My home is my sanctuary, hermitage. Caroline, the female version of man cave is called a She Shed. My sister has built one for herself, separate from the family house, for her solid and uninterrupted reflection and prayer time. I live like a happy nun.
Thank you 🙏🏽. Since I was a child. I was raised in the 70’s by my mother and grandmother and taught that self was selfish. I am just truly embracing me. I said to someone I need my space and want to live off the land.
Listening to you is true confirmation of the answers I seek. I just referenced isolation is preparation.
Thank you for the new clarity and reassurance felt from talk. At 73 time alone is golden. I have to imagine the absence of loved ones who daily require my energy as I require of them to temper or stop resentment from wanting MORE TIME TO CREATE in my studio. But then, I forget to eat and even sleep disrupting my natural biorhythm. I believe I was a monk in a past life and simply miss the delicious solitude with my soul. The creative process requires ‘a journey inward on a solo flight’. Bedtime provides a blessed time to feed my soul and be with the Infinite.❤️✨
Caroline, your Human Design profile is 5/2 - the Heretic / Hermit - this is exactly how you are designed to be!
Meanwhile, I can also relate to your experience of needed to retreat to a quiet place so I can think and reflect. My mother used to accuse me of being antisocial for retreating from busy, noisy, chaotic family gatherings, but I just couldn't be in that energy! My home is normally quiet, and I almost never have the radio on in my car - I just love being in a quiet space.
And the "Woman Cave"? That would be my sewing room!! ;-)
Your explanation of this archetype is so refreshing and needed right now! I've experienced decades of life where it was harder to take time for myself, to reflect, to meditate, to breathe - as a wife and mother. It has been wonderful in the past 10 years living alone to savor silence and time to journal, reflect, just be. My home is my refuge. The work I do brings me in touch with many people and so I have connection as well. I bring the light of who I am so much more fully for having my life as a hermit. Thank you, Caroline, for bringing honor to this way of being.
I appreciate this exploration of the hermit so very much ❤ I feel affirmed 🙏🏻 thank you Caroline for bringing clarity and light to my understanding. I believe myself to be a contemplative who tends to lose my power in social situations and for a long time I felt guilty about that. You give me confidence to embrace what my soul’s calling is.
I love my hermit - she allows me to create art and go inward to know myself. Also, when I get to spend time with others, I can be more present with them. Hermitage is such an important aspect of my life.
🙏Thank You - for validating much of what IAM 🍀my ‘Little Hermitage’ is a large wrought iron swing with wind chimes on my verandah - it’s my refuge every morning -i watch the sun rise & listen to mantra chanting & journal messages fromSpirit -always feel so grateful& so loved💕
🦋may you dearest Caroline & all my fellow hermits stay ever blessed ❤
I have always been very social, but also felt like a ball of chaos after socializing. Now that I am flirting with middle age, I am finally beginning to slow down and really get to know myself. I decided to take myself camping (with my dog) since no one wanted to go with me, and I was surprised to learn I really loved the solitary time. The more I went, the better I got to know myself and to see how much I really need that time alone (ideally in nature) to ground myself between socializing.
Now I have my own cave/hermitage corner of the house and a regular check-in habit as well as a daily meditation habit, and it is a complete 180! I was surviving and having some fun but also some major crashes before, and this whole time all I needed to thrive was about 2 hours to be alone and wind down in the evening plus an hour or 2 in the morning to gear up for the day.
I really feel called by the hermit as a result, and as I am starting to look at that (esp now that I have heard your take on it here), I can see the ways it has come up in my life all along. I have always been very philosophical and creative when left to my own thoughts lol and one of my enduring hobbies is studying the divine (religions, spiritual paths, psychology, and now archetypes as well as energy systems in the body). That makes perfect sense now that I am connecting the dots to this need for regular solitary time. It was always just the Hermit within me stretching his legs!
Meditation is my hermitage
Thank you Caroline. I am in reflection after losing my husband. I am in reflection and studying all my favorite mystics, which one is you. I am loving your Holy Language workshops. I know this time will make me serve people so much better as a Transformational LIfe Coach. Bless you❤
Thanks for this wonderful video, you have validated my need of solitude, difficult to achieve and to be understood by others… the need to nourish the soul… the need of silence… Thanks! ❤
This is something I really identify with.
I would LOVE a workshop on entering your hermitage!
Hermit is strong in me. I am also very social. Hearing that reflected here was very helpful. I am 38 and have always been a strong hermitage person, since I was young. I neglect it too often, as my life style is alternatively and I often am in non-permanent living situations. There are ways to achieve this tho, without the man cave. I think that gives me a lot of my power back, finding the cave within me. At least I try. Thank you so much.
Thank you. It’s so true , at least for me it is extremely important to spend time with myself and lovingly understand my own reactions to the external world in order to see more subjectively my perception of it. ❤🌼
You have confirmed how Ive been feeling lately as Ive been withdrawing into my inner solitude where as been mentioned, I get a deeper connection to my spirit which thrives and rejoices in the reflective quiet …affirming notions im on a healty path. Thank you Carolyn and for subscribers comments❤
This is so relevant for me, thank you for beautifully describing the nuances of the hermit essence. For the past 1.5 years I’ve been living in humboldt county, a very secluded part of NorCal. It was one of the most easeful moves ever, but I fought it for a long time because I thought I should be doing more and around more people. I’ve finally started to receive the immense peace and capacity to commune with God that living here provides. It confirms to me that whatever is happening, is happening for a divine reason, even when I can’t make sense of it.
I feel like many desire a life like this, but are weighed out by the primal need to be around others/family/friends, even if they’re more of distractions than soul companions. It’s a tough hump to get over, but in the end we’re here to experience the mystical in a human body.
So relate to this. What people often want, in company, is distraction from difficult questions, the griefs of life, big feelings, or the realness of each soul being alone, not a cult or club.
I remember at 10 yrs old feeling wretched at slumber parties, & at 15 wishing i could just be alone & not paired on a date, and at 30 wishing i weren't married.
Finally have a hardwon Thomas Merton hermitage in mountains, have trees to plant in a pasture & a relieved ability to say No but Thanks!
People do get angry, however, hostile & rebuking, if you don't go to their gathering or say "yes, I'll be home when you tell me (not ask, tell) you're coming to see me."
I was so stressed & tired from years of no-solitude caregiving, hard illness (& the deaths of others) ended up helping me have the right to aloneness. Your way is better, but hermit life is divine, either way!
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom about the hermit archetype. There were a couple of moments that really struck me. When you used the analogy of "I need eye drops", which we can easily own without hostility, I cracked up laughing. Yes, I need eye drops... and I need - and have - a hermitage. I live in a rural area, surrounded mostly by woods, alone with my cats. I continue to cultivate harmonious relationships with the trees, plants, stones, birds, bear, deer, squirrels, … and I have ongoing challenges with raccoons.
Early on, when I began to make this transition to hermitage in my 30's, I looked for someone else to blame. I didn't realize that I was choosing it because my soul needed this to explore creativity and spirituality. Now I can express my truth with great love for others. I know that if I don't have my hermitage, I cannot express my best self, and anyone who would try to share my space suffers. I understand and convey that this is about my truth, and not about any other person.
The other point that really struck me was about Ted Kaczynski. When I first came across his most recent book, I didn't associate his name with "The Unabomber". His philosophy is profound and insightful. As I was reading, one of my first thoughts was that of course, the powers that were invested in technology would never willingly give it up. The only way such necessary changes could happen is if these people were eliminated. Yes, I was shocked at my own thought; I would not commit an act of violence. Maybe I was tapping into Dr. Kaczynski's own mind just a little bit.
Ted was an extraordinary genius. He began Harvard at age 16, along with a small group of others similar to him. A psychiatrist at Harvard chose this most vulnerable group of young people, whose ideas about the world weren't even formed yet, for a lengthy series of horrifying psychological experiments. In short. they underwent interrogation techniques, including psychological attacks, on a daily basis. The psychiatrist later became famous for presenting his discoveries for use by the CIA. And the man whose genius might have saved us from some of society's worst mistakes became "The Unabomber".
The irony and the tragedy are painful to consider.
This archetype really resonates ❤
Hermitage was, still is, my Saving Grace, a peaceful space to co-create with God and space to remember who I am. Thank You Caroline. ✨✨
A brilliant and salient bidet. Bless you Caroline. What a being you are.
I too am a hermit.
As an artist, even art galleries feel over stimulating, after an hour or so. It’s too much. I take in what fills me and then I must go home.
I feel relieved by what you are sharing here. It’s not that I feel like I’m, all that, but there is no way for me to do my art, while having to consider all the outer noises.
Someone criticized me for all that once. “You can’t create in a vacuum!!” She aggressively proclaimed. Now, I can say, “Well, Emily Dickerson did.” End of story.
Thank you.
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Hummm.., I see my UA-cam ID is my husbands. Oh well, he was a song writer, a creative too. He was a Vietnam Vet. He passed 4/4/22. I am looking for him. I must be with him again. That’s why I listen to you.
It’s not that I we could not/ cannot, be social. Different times caused and cause laughter and deeper conversations. Small doses are wonderful.
I’m going to listen to this again. It helps my perspective.
I would LOVE a workshop on this subject.
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Very thankful for this video.
These word’s definitely helped me to know I can not work 5 days a week and only have 2 days off.
I really need another day to myself to seed my hermitage.
Carolyn you are an angel 🪽🪽
I like being a hermit, being selfish with my own energy. Not everyone needs or understands this but I'm ok with that
I swear some of what you said about requiring your hermitage could have come out of my mouth. Thank you!
Deep Gratitude dear Caroline, Day before at sunset or was it yesterday morning🤔 that i met You for the first time as i stepped into my deeper inner requirement of 'time-out' from mentally and physically busy days / years .
And mystically your video titled ' 'All the power you cannot see .' It felt like a homecoming : an 'Ah !' was felt as i listened to your words and inside of me they resonated .. the energy you exude even through the image in the video feels clear ..( I recollected then that some weeks / months ago i had read a mention of your name in some comment of another video ! )
I felt drawn to seeking more of your Presence and a deeper 'Ah! ' was felt as the next video that showed up : 'The part of you that has the power is your Soul ' 💖🙏 and these are divine messages that i was receiving at this stage of my soul journey .
In deep Gratitude dearest Caroline for Your Presence in my life ,🙏 Teaching and showing me the route to take in this understanding of Soul Space . THANK YOU 💞🙇♂️
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and understandings of the archetypes : loved the last part of the Hermit archetype video as you shared how it all works and giving me guidance of validating the Light what i see within me and in my now grown children ❤
I do often reactively demand ‘space’ and love the idea that I can say it just like ‘I need eye drops’ without anger. So helpful to hear everyone needs a hermitage whether they know it or not because it seems like often the people I’m demanding space from can’t stand to be alone. Next time I ask for my space I’ll suggest maybe they take some too.
this is such a dynamic series Caroline.. how much gratitude i feel for the time and energy you have given into educating us on all these archetypes.. i feel very hermitical!!!
I think this is me. Sadly I have no Hermitage of my own yet. I am working on it. Thank you!❤
This is so rich. Bless you dear Caroline.
Thanks, I needed to listen to this today. I am a typical Gemini type person and when I'm with people I give them my full energy (maybe sometimes more than they would even want!). I think for me the combination of moving to a small rural village and working from home, then compounded by Covid lockdowns made me realise quite how much being around other people takes out of me. I live with my husband and two children (9 and 7) who are all pretty intense people, and as I travel along my spiritual path I am more able to recognize that I simply can't be around people for long periods of time. When you spoke about Emily Dickinson not being able to bear it, that really resonated with me. I know now that it may not be forever, but certainly right now, I do really need the hermitage.
Geminis are lucky because one twin can be social and the other can be the hermit. You get the best of both worlds.
I am one of the Hermit and I am so grateful for that as well 💪🏼😂😅❤️✨🙏🇸🇪🦋🌍🌼🌸🌟
Thank you so much and much love from Sweden and we are doing this together so enjoy the ride in the life by stay grounded in all ✨❤️🇸🇪🌍🦋🙏🥰
You are describing so clearly how I like to live, too. It's so important to me. Yes, absolutely not antisocial, and social interactions are so important, too. I can bring a very peaceful me to those interactions.
huge backlash if your not popculture and they cannot peg and use you, for it is what has been guiding them materialistically for generations
Thats me ..!!! She just described me. Thank you Caroline.
I struggle to get my piece of hermitage living iwth a husband and boys. Learning to experience it within my body. ❤
Would love a talk on how to enter your hermitage. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom.
The only critique I would say is that it's other people not accepting that I need my space. Some people are much more social than others and don't really understand the hermit's need.
As a kid I would build puzzles, destroy them and rebuild them. It gave me the excuse to be alone and not have to speak. But really I was thinking and talking to God the whole time. I was full of questions. And still am. But He’s not sick of me yet 😂 now I just read and journal or talk to my dog. That time is super important to recharge. The world is exhausting. You can’t function on an empty cup. ❤
Thank you so much. This has explained why I am wanting, needing to spend more and more time alone.
🌷 Your videos are so helpful and inspiring. Thank you.
I absolutely adore you and your channel. Thank you for teaching us about our power.
I have lived in a small cottage in a Rural area of exceptional beauty, this space has a small running stream & much passing wildlife, history of previous generations. It is also a safe space to heal, learn & develop to see life without distraction.
Become ING whole requires solitude in a safe space that gives you energy & peace & to quote the late (Robert Moore) "plugs you into the juice 🥤" 👍
I so relate to this. thank you 🙏🏻
Exactly! THANK 🌹 YOU 🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏
The hermitage makes it possible to bear life Thank you for continuing to evolve your work that you so generously share. ❤
As a 6/2 I so, so, so relate to this beautiful video. Thank you so much for explaining the Hermit so magnificently Caroline
Thank You for continuing these reflective gifts,🙏
If you are ever back in Amherst for a spell, a friend of mine takes care of great Emily Dickinson home/ museum. I love your love of her work..." tell the truth but tell it slant.." the view of the Oxbow, not far, isn't bad either ❤
This was excellent, thank you ☺️
I have two thoughts. I'm beginning to think that introverts are the new hermits because of the qualities described of feeling more energized by being in solitude and peace. Secondly, I also think that there are many maybe like myself who are hermits but not by choice- more or less from being rejected by society and as a result take more refuge by themselves and God. What I would have liked to hear more about was the shadow side of everything i.e., (being too consumed on one's self and spirituality-sometimes there can be a component of selfishness that was mentioned).
Hello I’m so grateful to you on how you explained the hermit. Working on being a better human.
THANK YOU! FOR SHARING!!
Thank you Caroline. Powerful words.
I am loving all your posts about archetypes! I am also giggling with picturing you meeting Emily Dickinson and being so beautifully overwhelmed with all of her wonderfulness. Thank you so much for giving me all that you do. I appreciate it more than words can say. You would be one of the 5 people I would meet and I would be like you with Emily :)
Yes please and thank you
Thank you @Caroline Myss. I would love to hear more about entering Hermitage as you mentioned at the end. Or read more if you have written more on it. I resonate very deeply with this and appreciate finally feeling okay with it.
Thank you for all you do for us....me. The way you teach is .....well comfortable and easy to absorb. Then BAM you're suddenly wiser without you even noticing. Have fun today.
❤thank you❤ I will listen to you forever
Oh Thank you 🙏🙏🙏 this was so very pertinent to my current phase It encourages me to keep working on building my hermitage 😀💜
Thank you Caroline. ❤
Thank you for your time. 💐💐💐 So I interesting.
I found this to be beautiful. Thank you, Caroline.
Love her work! So much needed in this world.
These are so inspirational and uplifting and thought provoking. Look fwd to them weekly. Thank you Carolyn for the gift.
Amazing! And how divinely timed in this specific time-space that I am in. How beautiful that you have been talking about the mystic first before getting to the hermit. As you did, the Kabbalah tree of life appeared before my eyes and the intertwined feminine and masculine energies who rule the inner and outer life, accordingly. One of my personal archetypes is the mystic but not the hermit. That's so curious. I have adhd and I although I am getting conscious of how I am creating my own chaos around me and trying to do something about it, it never stopped me from entering my inner world and to dwell in there without any effort. I marvel at how that combination is even possible. I see I rule the inner life of the mystic more than the outer life of the hermit, which is actually the same, but the one is the more feminine expression and the other is the more masculine expression of the exact same principle: to seek/find wisdom and comfort in one's own heart rather than in the visible and tangible world of the five senses. Thank you so much! What great food for thought you bring with your archetypes. Please do continue, I love it! 💖
Gratitude for this Wonderful Lady🙏
Thank you, richly insightful
Thank you, Caroline
Thank you Caroline! You teach us so much through your videos, workshops, and books. Your insights and real-life experience is not only helpful for me - but also for my psychology students in the nursing program. Grateful to you & Team CMED! xo Andrea
Amazing message.
I definitely agree and relate to this Archetype. I HAVE to recharge and reflect . It’s the MOST important to me and I love being around people as well.
I resonate so much with the hermit. Love you Caroline
And also would so love to dive into a hermit workshop!
Found it interesting to hear many take Hermitage in response to Trauma. Up till age 45 I was very, very social and immersed in the world. Then a major accident caused a partially disabling Chronic Pain situation that began a descent into solitude. Everyone told me this was unhealthy, bad, depression, etc. However, my heart and soul knew that the accident had to occur to get me to hear my Soul's need and longing to go within. At 68 I love being a Hermit and a Crone. And I experience it as completely fulfilling and never depressing. Blessings on your work❤ Blessings to all Hermits, Monks and Nuns🙏
Thank you!
Thank you very much🙏❤️😘
Know thyself 🦋
Thank you
Thank you. ❤️🌻
Thanks for you insights Caroline :)