
Every man, whether he admits it or not, will be able to feel one or more of the shadow archetypes within themselves. It is important that he does not become disgusted with this particular aspect of himself — he should not resist it or overcompensate for it by pretending to be someone he is not. The energy one feels is never wrong or right, it is neutral. But when one judges and resists the energy, it becomes perverted and ungrounded.
…dha, and see how they seem ambiguous in relation to their gender. Why do these men look like women? The most consistent ideal within the mythologies is the balance of the masculine and the feminine, of the mind and the body, of consciousness and emotion — the wholeness of the universe itself. And this ideal demonstrates itself in the image of the ancient King. For the King is he who maintains an aggressive tenderness, a humble intelligence, and a calm passion — he is the middle way between the excesses.