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Patrick Harpur | The Secret Tradition Of The Soul & The Philosopher’s Secret Fire
Archetypes as Traditional Gods
The discussion moves to the influence of archetypal forces, with Harper following James Hillman’s view that Jungian archetypes are essentially repackaged traditional gods. While Greek mythology is the most documented in the West, Harper suggests Norse gods may play a larger role in Northern European psychology. He argues that treating these forces as "gods" rather than abstract archetypes provides a richer understanding of how they influence human behavior.
