The Encyclopedia of Archetypes

A story is the interplay of archetypes

Archetype Categories

Animals

Metaphysical Beings

Events

Fictional Beings

Realms

Dreams

Non-Fiction Beings

Objects

Traits

Color Archetypes

Green

Yellow

Orange

Red

Purple

Blue

Black

White

Pink

Teal

Indigo

Gray

Brown

Rainbow

Clear/Transparent

Role Archetypes

Caregiver

Angel

Guardian

Healer

Samaritan

Citizen

Advocate

Everyman

Networker

Servant

Creator

Artist

Entrepreneur

Storyteller

Visionary

Explorer

Element Archetypes

Fire

Water

Air

Earth

Ice

Lightning

Shadow

Light

Psyche

Glass

Nature

Stone

Oil

Metal

Time

Gravity

Gravity

To embody Gravity is to understand that true strength lies not in resisting the world, but in becoming its undeniable center.
Grounding, centered, heavy, inevitable, slow, patient, somber, foundational, attracting, binding

Time

To integrate Time into your personal mythos is to learn that life is not a clock to be beaten, but a river whose currents, when understood, can carry you toward wisdom.
Cyclical, patient, relentless, fleeting, indifferent, structuring, transformative, eroding, healing, unforgiving

Child

To embody the Child archetype is to hold the original blueprint of your own myth, the unwritten pages where wonder is the only law.
Innocent, creative, vulnerable, dependent, hopeful, selfish, playful, demanding, magical, spontaneous

Thief

The Thief archetype may teach you to reclaim stolen parts of yourself and liberate what has been unjustly locked away.
Cunning, resourceful, elusive, audacious, subversive, liminal, nimble, strategic, outcast, liberating

Barbarian

The Barbarian archetype may grant you the untamed strength to shatter the delicate cages of convention and live by the unwavering truths etched in your own bones.
Primal, uninhibited, fierce, direct, untamed, disruptive, visceral, honest, loyal, resolute

Demon Hunter

To embody the Demon Hunter archetype is to learn that your scars are not marks of damage, but maps to your own liberation.
Vigilant, solitary, obsessive, resilient, scarred, purposeful, cynical, uncompromising, haunted, disciplined

Ruler

To embody the Ruler is to learn that true sovereignty lies not in commanding others, but in mastering the kingdom of the self.
Authoritative, responsible, strategic, orderly, controlling, visionary, rigid, dignified, burdened, composed

Matriarch

Embodying the Matriarch archetype in your personal mythos provides a living blueprint for cultivating legacy, a way to understand that you may be the very ground from which future generations grow.
Foundational, unyielding, nurturing, strategic, sacrificial, controlling, enduring, weary, sovereign, provident

Green

Embracing the Green archetype allows you to cultivate your life as a garden, finding abundance not in acquisition but in nurturing growth.
Life, Nature, Healing, Growth, Youth, Harmony, Freshness, Wealth, Abundance, Luck, Relaxation, Peace, Constitution, Balance, Fertility, Envy, Illness, Poison

Yellow

To embody Yellow is to discover that your personal myth is not written in stone, but drawn in sunlight, capable of illuminating the world.
Happiness, Fun, Friendship, Gratitude, Optimism, Excitement, Warmth, Invention, Ideas, Inspiration, Comedy, Caution, Light, Sun, Tropical, Summer, Sour, Busyness, Irritation, Anxiety

Orange

Embracing the Orange archetype in your personal mythology means learning to trust your gut and live a life that feels like an exhilarating adventure.
Adventure, Activity, Energy, Heat, Hunger, Courage, Comfort, Instinct, Food, Fire, Fall, Risk Taking, Exercise, Confidence, Socializing, Dexterity, Curiosity

Red

Embracing the Red archetype may transform every obstacle into a defining challenge, forging strength from the very fires of adversity.
Strength, Challenge, Focus, Love, Danger, Alert, Determination, Leadership, Passion, Romance, Heart, Spice, Ripeness, Desire, Blood, Raw, Emergency, Pain, Anger

Purple

Embracing the Purple archetype may reveal that life’s grandest stage is the one you build for yourself, adorned with magic and meaning.
Charisma, Royalty, Empathy, Magic, Depth, Eccentricity, Devotion, Intuition, Creativity, Fantasy, Luxury, Dignity, Passion, Grandeur, Extravagance, Drama