We need to leave the archetype of the hero behind and embrace the archetype of the king: the wise nurturer, the father, the emotional healer. Love this piece. Congrats on the twin girls. As a parent of twins, let me tell you, you’re in for a unique adventure, twice the stress, twice the blessing.
I should say, rather, that the archetype of the hero should be subsumed into the archetype of the king, making the latter primus inter pares, the headstone of the arch, who both gathers together the heroes and exemplifies what they should aspire to. To remove either archetype diminishes both; the latter is, properly, the entelechy of the former.
You think the king used to be the hero? Not necessarily. Both archetypes are important and both can be exclusive. I suppose I should have said that what we should leave behind is the story of the archetype of the hero as the one to strive for. I see the world in need of the service of the king at this moment. There were times when we needed the service of the hero. But now is not that time. The much heroics have gotten us in a pickle. We need wisdom. Not ego.
How will your ‘responsible fathers’ enforce their authority? Is he obligated to listen to the wishes of his wife and children? What happens when they disagree with him?
It’s been a whole week and Pecknold hasn’t even attempted to answer my question: how do fathers exercise their authority? What happens when the serfs — his wife and children — don’t want to bow to the King?
I think the French revolution "fraternite" is an attempt to encourage country unity, and in no way advocates single parenthood. The problem of Western modernity is the overall degradation of KINSHIP, including of brothers!
We need to leave the archetype of the hero behind and embrace the archetype of the king: the wise nurturer, the father, the emotional healer. Love this piece. Congrats on the twin girls. As a parent of twins, let me tell you, you’re in for a unique adventure, twice the stress, twice the blessing.
I should say, rather, that the archetype of the hero should be subsumed into the archetype of the king, making the latter primus inter pares, the headstone of the arch, who both gathers together the heroes and exemplifies what they should aspire to. To remove either archetype diminishes both; the latter is, properly, the entelechy of the former.
You think the king used to be the hero? Not necessarily. Both archetypes are important and both can be exclusive. I suppose I should have said that what we should leave behind is the story of the archetype of the hero as the one to strive for. I see the world in need of the service of the king at this moment. There were times when we needed the service of the hero. But now is not that time. The much heroics have gotten us in a pickle. We need wisdom. Not ego.
Bravo!
Congratulations!! 🥳
I have long loved that photo.
How will your ‘responsible fathers’ enforce their authority? Is he obligated to listen to the wishes of his wife and children? What happens when they disagree with him?
It’s been a whole week and Pecknold hasn’t even attempted to answer my question: how do fathers exercise their authority? What happens when the serfs — his wife and children — don’t want to bow to the King?
Well, I have newborn twins to whom I, as king, must bow.
I think the French revolution "fraternite" is an attempt to encourage country unity, and in no way advocates single parenthood. The problem of Western modernity is the overall degradation of KINSHIP, including of brothers!