The Prophet — the Archetype of Societal Renaissance

Once upon a time there were only two religious archetypes. One could be found in rural areas and was associated with miraculous deeds and supernatural abilities; this was the archetype of the magician. The other could be found in the urban areas with higher densities of population with their kingly courts and their centres of learning and bureaucracy; this was the archetype of the priest. But with the unfolding of history a new religious archetype emerged. While this new archetypal figure might perform the occasional trick or miracle they were not magicians. And while they were well-versed in the priestly tradition they were not priests. <a href="https://medium.com/the-living-philosophy/the-prophet-the-archetype-of-societal-renaissance-18adcc729e92">Visit Now</a>