Light
and Shadow Attributes
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| Addict |
Light Attribute Helps you recognize and confront addictive behavior.
Shadow Attributes Compromises integrity and honesty. Allows an addictive pattern to have
authority over your inner spirit.
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Advocate
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Light Attribute Inspires you to put compassion into action.
Shadow Attribute Embracing negative causes or committing to causes for personal gain.
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Alchemist
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Light
Attribute Transformation of base motives and goals into golden wisdom.
Shadow Attribute Misuse of the power and knowledge that come through spiritual practice.
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| Angel |
Light Attribute Helping those in need with no expectation of return.
Shadow Attribute Acting innocent or angelic to mislead others. Falsely claiming to be
in touch with angelic guidance.
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| Artist |
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Light
Attributes Expressing a dimension of life that is just beyond the five senses.
Inspiring others to see life symbolically.
Shadow Attributes Using talent as an excuse to mistreat others. Posing as the Starving
Artist to elicit pity.
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| Athlete |
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Light
Attributes Dedication to transcending physical limits, including handicaps. Development
of personal willpower and strength of spirit.
Shadow Attributes Misuse of athletic ability for selfish ends. False sense of invulnerability
and entitlement.
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| Avenger |
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Light
Attributes Desire to balance the scales of justice. Righteousness on behalf of
society of oneself.
Shadow Attribute Resorting to violence in the name of a cause.
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| Beggar |
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Light
Attributes Confronts empowerment at the level of physical survival. Awakens the
spiritual authority of humility, compassion, and self-esteem.
Shadow Attributes Dependence on others to the exclusion of effort.
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| Bully |
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Light
Attributes Highlights you r tendency intimidate others. Helps you confront the
inner fears that bully you.
Shadow Attribute Conceals deep fears behind verbal or physical abuse.
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Child
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Variations
include Divine, Eternal Boy/Girl, Magical/Innocent, Nature, Orphan,
and Wounded, many of which are present to some degree in every psyche One aspect is usually dominant Choose carefully, because you can have only one Child archetype in your
support team.
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| Child:
Divine |
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Light
Attributes Innocence, purity, and redemption. Suggests a special connection with
the Divine.
Shadow Attribute An inability to defend oneself against negative forces.
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| Child:
Eternal |
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 Light
Attributes Determination to remain young in body, mind, and spirit. Ability to
see things with fresh eyes.
Shadow Attributes Inability to grow up and be responsible. Extreme dependency on others
for physical security.
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| Child:
Magical |
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Light
Attributes Seeing the potential for sacred beauty in all things. The belief that
everything is possible
Shadow Attributes Pessimism, depression, and disbelief in miracles. Believing that energy
and action are not required for growth.
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| Child:
Nature |
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 Light
Attributes Friendships with animals. Communication with nature spirits.
Shadow Attribute Tendency to abuse animals, people, and the environment.
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| Child:
Orphan |
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Light
Attributes Independence based on learning to go it alone. Conquering fear of surviving.
Shadow Attributes Feelings of abandonment that stifle maturation. Seeking inappropriate
surrogate families.
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| Child:
Wounded |
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Light
Attributes Awakens compassion and desire to serve other Wounded Children. Opens
the learning path of forgiveness.
Shadow Attributes Blames all dysfunctional relationships on childhood wounds. Resists
moving on through forgiveness.
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| Clown |
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Light
Attributes Fearlessly revealing emotion. Helping people laugh at absurdity and
hypocrisy.
Shadow Attributes Using humor to wound rather than liberate. Denial of your emotional
truth.
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| Companion |
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Light
Attributes Loyalty, tenacity, and unselfishness
Shadow Attributes Betrayal by misusing confidences. Loss of personal identity
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| Damsel/Princess |
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 Light
Attributes Understanding the nature of healthy romance. Inspires you to rely on
yourself.
Shadow Attributes Waiting for a Knight to provide for you. Seduction by romantic illusion.
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| Detective |
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Light
Attributes Great powers of observation and intuition. Desire to seek out the truth.
Shadow Attributes Voyeurism. Falsifying information.
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| Destroyer |
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Light
Attributes Releasing what is potentially destructive. Preparing for new life.
Shadow Attributes Intoxication with destructive power. Destroying other‘s dreams
or potential.
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| Dilettante |
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Light
Attributes Delights in the arts without having to be a professional. Alerts you
to the danger of becoming superficial in your pursuits.
Shadow Attributes Pretension to much deeper knowledge than you actually possess.
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| Don
Juan |
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Light
Attribute Spotlights your positive seductive qualities.
Shadow Attribute Using the power of romantic attraction for private agendas.
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| Engineer |
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Light
Attributes Ability to give creative energy a practical expression. Talent for designing
resolutions to common dilemmas.
Shadow Attribute Reliance on mechanistic solutions without regard for emotional consequences.
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| Exorcist |
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Light
Attribute Freeing yourself and others of destructive impulses.
Shadow Attribute Fear of facing your own demons.
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| Father |
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Light
Attributes Talent for creating and supporting life. Positive guiding light within a tribal unit.
Shadow Attributes Dictatorial control. Abuse of authority.
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| Femme
Fatale |
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Light
Attributes Highlights the erotic energy of the feminine. Opens your heart when your dependency is rejected.
Shadow Attributes Inappropriate use of sensuality. Attachment to money and power.
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| Fool |
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Light
Attributes Fearlessly revealing emotion. Helping people laugh at absurdity and
hypocrisy.
Shadow Attributes Using humor to wound rather than liberate. Denial of your emotional
truth.
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| Gambler |
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Light
Attribute Willingness to follow intuition, even when others doubt you.
Shadow Attribute Relying on luck rather than hard work
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| God |
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Light
Attributes Benevolence and compassion. Recognizing the eternal force within yourself
and others.
Shadow Attributes Despotism and cruelty. Using power to control people.
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| Goddess |
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Light
Attribute The feminine expressed through wisdom. Nature, life force, and sensuality.
Shadow Attribute Exploitation of the female nature and form.
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| Gossip |
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Light
Attributes Awakens consideration for the feelings of others. Honoring trust.
Shadow Attributes Thrives on the power of passing on private or secret information. Betraying
confidences.
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| Guide |
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Light
Attribute Represents the nature of the Divine in life and in yourself.
Shadow Attribute Places financial gain and control over imparting spiritual insight.
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| Healer |
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Light
Attributes Passion to serve others by repairing the body, mind, and spirit. Ability
to help transform pain into healing.
Shadow Attributes Taking advantage of those who need help. Failing to care for oneself.
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| Hedonist |
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Light
Attributes Inspires creative energy to embrace the good things in life. Celebrates
the beauty in yourself.
Shadow Attributes Pursues pleasure to the detriment of health. Indulges at the expense
of others.
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| Hermit |
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Light
Attributes Seeks solitude to focus intently on inner life. Serves personal creativity.
Shadow Attributes Withdraws from society out of fear or negative judgments of others.
Refusing to help those in need.
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| Hero/Heroine |
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Light
Attribute Passion for a journey of personal empowerment
Shadow Attribute Escapism and a false sense of heroism.
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| Judge |
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Light
Attributes Balancing justice and compassion. Managing the fair distribution of
power.
Shadow Attributes Offering only destructive criticism. Misusing business, legal, or criminal
authority
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| King |
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Light
Attributes Enlightened, benevolent leadership. Benefiting those in your charge.
Shadow Attributes Excessive feelings of entitlement. Leadership without restraint.
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| Knight |
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Light
Attributes Loyalty, romance, and chivalry. A love of honor.
Shadow Attributes Allegiance to a destructive ruler or principle. Romantic delusions.
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| Liberator |
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Light
Attributes Freeing yourself and others from outmoded beliefs. Releasing negative
thought patterns.
Shadow Attributes Imposing your own tyranny over those you claim to liberate. Ignoring
legitimate constraints.
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| Lover |
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Light
Attributes Great passion and devotion. Unbridled appreciation of someone or something.
Shadow Attributes Obsessive passion that harms others. Self-destructive devotion.
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| Martyr |
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Light
Attribute Learning the transcendent nature of service to oneself or a cause.
Shadow Attribute Addiction to self-pity.
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Mediator
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Light
Attributes Gift for negotiating fairness and strategy in personal and professional
life. Respect for both sides of an argument.
Shadow Attribute Negotiating with an ulterior motive or hidden agenda, either personally
or professionally.
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Mentor
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Light
Attribute Passing on wisdom and refining a student’s character
Shadow Attributes Inability to allow the student to move on to the role of Master. Imparting
false instructions.
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| Messiah |
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Light
Attribute Serving humanity with humility.
Shadow Attribute Exaggerated belief that you are the only means through which a cause
can succeed.
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| Midas/Miser |
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Light
Attributes Entrepreneurial or creative ability to turn anything to gold. Delight
in sharing life’s riches.
Shadow Attributes Hording money and emotions. Obsessive fear of losing your wealth.
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| Monk/Nun |
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Light
Attribute Selfless devotion and single-minded dedication to Spirit.
Shadow Attributes Negative judgment of the physical world. Excess piety.
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| Mother |
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 Light
Attributes Nurturance, patience, unconditional love. Joy in giving birth to life.
Shadow Attributes Smother or abandoning children. Instilling guilt in children for becoming
independent.
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| Mystic |
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Light
Attribute Revels in intimate union with the Divine.
Shadow Attribute Delusional rapport with the Divine.
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| Networker |
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Light
Attributes Enhances unity through the sharing of information. Engenders social
awareness and empathy.
Shadow Attributes Conveys information only for personal gain. Spreads fear and false hood.
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| Pioneer |
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Light
Attribute Passion for doing and creating what has not been done before.
Shadow Attribute Compulsive need to keep moving on.
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| Poet |
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 Light
Attribute Expresses soul insights in symbolic language.
Shadow Attribute Turns a lyric side to negative or destructive effect.
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| Prince |
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Light
Attribute Romantic charm and potential for power.
Shadow Attribute Using power for self-aggrandizement.
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| Priest |
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Light
Attributes Facilitates spiritual commitments. Serves as a channel of spiritual
energy.
Shadow Attributes Violates the trust of your spiritual community. Seduced by your own
spiritual role.
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| Prostitute |
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Light
Attribute Accentuates the challenge of surviving without negotiating the power
of your spirit.
Shadow Attribute Places material considerations and security above self-empowerment.
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| Queen |
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Light
Attribute Radiates the regal feminine. Uses her benevolent authority to protect
others.
Shadow Attributes Becomes arrogant when authority is challenged. Controlling and demanding.
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| Rebel |
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Light
Attributes Challenges authority to effect social change. Rejects spiritual systems
that do not serve inner needs.
Shadow Attributes Rejects legitimate authority out of anger. Rebels out of peer pressure
or fashion.
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| Rescuer |
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Light
Attributes Provides strength and support to others in crisis. Acts out of love
with no expectation of reward.
Shadow Attributes Assumes that the rescued will reciprocate. Keeps the rescued one needy.
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| Saboteur |
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Light
Attribute Highlights your fear of self-empowerment and the changes it would bring
to your life.
Shadow Attribute Induces self-destructive behavior or the desire to undermine others.
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| Samaritan |
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Light
Attribute Refines your capacity to help those you would prefer to ignore.
Shadow Attribute Exacting appreciation and recognition for the help you offer.
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| Scribe |
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Light
Attribute Preserving knowledge and information.
Shadow Attribute Alter facts or plagiarizing others’ work.
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| Seeker |
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Light
Attribute Thirst for wisdom and truth wherever they are.
Shadow Attribute Inability to commit to a path once found.
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| Servant |
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Light
Attribute Delight in serving others with a free and loving heart.
Shadow Attribute Using the lack of money as and excuse not to move forward with life.
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| Shape
Shifter |
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Light
Attribute Skill at navigating through different levels of consciousness. Ability
to se the potential in everything.
Shadow Attribute Projecting any image that serves your personal agenda in the moment.
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| Slave |
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Light
Attribute Surrendering you power of choice to the Divine with complete trust.
Shadow Attribute Giving your willpower to an external authority out of fear of making
your own choices.
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| Storyteller |
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Light
Attribute Ability to experience and express life through stories and symbols.
Shadow Attribute Making up tales that harm others.
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| Student |
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Light
Attributes Humility and devotion to knowledge. Openness to lifelong learning.
Shadow Attributes Arrogance in the pursuit of destructive knowledge. Unwillingness to
translate knowledge into action.
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| Teacher |
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Light
Attribute Ability to communicate knowledge, experience, skill, or wisdom.
Shadow Attributes Manipulating or abusing students. Teaching negative traits and destructive
skills.
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| Thief |
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Light
Attribute Sheds light on the potential wealth within you that can never be stolen.
Shadow Attribute Stealing money, creative ideas, affection, or other powers you think
you lack.
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| Trickster |
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Light
Attribute Transcending convention, stuffiness, and predictable behavior.
Shadow Attribute Manipulating others through duplicity.
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| Vampire |
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Light
Attribute Makes you aware that someone or something is draining your life force.
Shadow Attributes Depleting others for your psychic survival. Chronic complaining and
co-dependency.
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| Victim |
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Light
Attribute Prevents you from letting yourself be victimized, or victimizing others.
Shadow Attributes Playing the Victim for positive feedback in the form of pity. Inability
to maintain personal boundaries.
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| Virgin |
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Light
Attribute Maintaining symbolic purity of heart and spirit.
Shadow Attribute Fear of intimate union.
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| Visionary |
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Light
Attributes Capacity to envision what is not yet conceivable to others. Willingness
to proclaim a vision without regard for personal gain.
Shadow Attributes Selling insights to the highest bidder. Compromising your vision to
make it more acceptable.
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| Warrior |
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Light
Attributes Strength, skill, discipline, and toughness of will. Heroism, stoicism,
and self-sacrifice in conquering the ego.
Shadow Attributes Trading ethical principles for victory at any cost. Indifference to
the suffering inflicted on others.
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