Animus is an archetypal energy within a woman which encompasses all impressions from male-associated actions, thoughts, opinions, ideas, and so on. The very first energetic charge that animus receives is from the bond between the father and the daughter. Later on, animus absorbs positive and negative aspects of our brothers, uncles, grandfathers, friends, classmates, and whatever we absorb through media and larger over-culture.

As we grow, heal, integrate aspects of self, animus also grows, develops and spreads its roots and branches throughout the whole map of the female psyche. Its roots reach into the darkest shadows, primordial ideas and instincts. It’s branches stregthen our personal climb towards self-realization.

Animus is responsible for bringing our desires, dreams, ideas, art, and creations to life. Through the lowest roots within the subconscious, it moves the waters and psychic nutrition upwards into the conscious plane of the branches, to bear the fruits.

However, if animus is left undetected, unrecognized, un-initiated into your personal psyche-land, it will run free setting fires in ancient mind-forests, disrupting delicate idea-ecosystems, tearing apart any confidence, self esteem, and action-taking capacity within.

We are crafting a self-paced, comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide for those who want to transform their creative capacity and renegotiate the relationship with the animus in their soul’s work. Join the waitlist for more information about the guide!

By Rūta Žemčugovaitė and Colleen Anderhub