The Clown
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ย. 2024
- Hi, Everybody -
It's time for another archetype video. This week, I'm doing the clown. And what a curious archetype. I was surprised to find out the amount of literature on the clown. Before I do a video, I like to check out what's out there. Many people wrote doctoral dissertations and master's theses on the role of the clown and the fear of the clown, and Jung had some of the most interesting thoughts about clowning.
The clown tampers with power polarities. It tampers with happy and sad, rich and poor, shy and expressive, silliness and seriousness, creating and destroying. So, it operates in this theater of power and transformation.
The power of clowning is that it can disguise what we don't want to approach directly. Often, a clown can break through the unapproachable, the profound suffering, and the deep guilt. Just punch a hole in it to let in a little air.
For so many, clowning became an art form and a way they could communicate in that paradoxical language that is the clown. So, to all of you who have the clown archetype, pay attention to how you change when you put your mask on. What does it allow you to say that you don't say without it? Does it bring out the courage to speak truth to power? If I were your spiritual director, we would walk right into that place and say, what about truth scares you so much that you must mask it to deliver it?
Fascinating. I love all this archetype stuff. I love it.
Thank you for watching these videos. I am amazed at how popular they've become. I just started this to chat a bit with all of you, but it's turned out to be quite fun. And I appreciate you watching. Thank you so much.
Love,
Caroline
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Fascinating:
All of our rituals are about keeping darkness away.
The clown can go up to the challenges of life and say: you don’t scare me. I’m not a person. I’m a force dealing with a force. The job of a clown to dance around the emotions that devastate someone.
Clown
Trickster
Harlequin
Fool
Jester
Terrorizer
Can approach forces that we would shy away from.
Tampers with the power of polarities.
The theater of transformation.
Can approach concepts we would shy away from.
Speak truth to power.
Bring light to grief.
Masking up and being something else.
Clowning can disguise what we don’t want to approach directly.
Fools can do outrageous things. Has the risk element.
Putting on a mask that allows a person to become something they are ordinarily not.
Their task is the archetype of transformation.
Use clowning as a way to pierce fear and pain.
A clown can break through the unapproachable, the suffering.
They are always pulling a person into their own opposites.
Put on a different face and become a different person.
Thank you for this.
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Youre amazing, thank you for this
You are such a treasure Caroline. I've been listening to you since early 2ks, and am so grateful for your presence here with us. You have created something so valuable for humanity. I thank you with all my heart gratitude!
same! I'm so grateful for her presence in my life for 20 yrs what a blessing
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20 years ago I noticed I had a certain way of joking with a family member or two that carried a knife it. I had been doing it for probably quite a while but I became aware of it and purposely ceased that way of communicating. I just decided, after becoming aware I was doing it, that it was hurtful and I didn't like that part of myself that engaged in that so I just refused every time thereafter when that urge popped up I refused to voice it. After just a few times it ceased to be something that would show itself and just stopped happening. It was all part of awakening, and continues to be a never ending process of inner discovery and adventure. It is chats like this that clarify in detail what was going on.
Thank you Caroline!
P.S. I have your Energy Anatomy cassette album that I purchased in the early 90's from Nightingale Conant. "You are monks without monasteries".
This is great! I can certainly say i use this! Comedy for softening the truth for people and then repeating the message but with gravity...i have always found it allows the person to receive the truth easier and it always feels more poetic somehow...but to think about what my fear in this would be...i guess that they might become to defensive and that might be harshly rejected. So great! Thank you for the insights
Much gratitude back to you Carolyne
Wonderful talk! Your insights contribute to deepening the understanding of life:) Most times the topics are in sync with current happenings in my life. I love the clown archetype and I think of it portraying an egoless childlike essence dressed up in silliness to distract and disarm the most egoic personality in order to connect with the child inside of us all.
The line that demarcates my fear of stepping out into truth-power, ie, the ability to walk metaphorically on the edge of my deepest pain, juxtaposed to heightened joy, without apology, is clearly my holy ground of self. After listening to Caroline's injunction to pay attention to that essential, yet masked aspect of the psyche, I can now observe something inside that seems to have been shamed, perhaps by the collective unconscious? Interesting and illuminating investigation! thank you C!
Thank you for your reflection, this deeply resonates 🙏🏾
I found this disturbing , sad and I found it way above me. I think what I am doing is wrong and I need to pack it up. Thank you.
Sounds painful. I understand how it feels to think what I’m doing is wrong. As I heal and resolve my trauma I find that the things I believed were wrong were actually genius. I was pathologizing everything about myself. I thought everything was wrong with me. The beauty of working with archetypes is that they all have a shadow side and a light side. In other words everything has its highest form. As you trust that there is good in what you think is all bad you can get curious about its intelligence and wisdom. I hope you can find support in transforming your perception. I hope one day you understand you aren’t doing anything wrong. You’ve never done anything wrong. You just don’t understand what the purpose is. If you feel curiosity you can ask “what is your highest purpose?” Or Help me understand how you are helping me. I hope you unpack. Sending love on the journey ❤
Can you clarify why you felt this way, or clarify what you mean by pack it up?
Either way, join me in prayer in finding out what we are here for and being a part of a story that is the opposite of what you described
greatful to come across your channel one year ago and never stopped learning and listening. all the way from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
The clown in my 8th house has brought humor and lightness to the darkest of places. I don't know if I'm masking up per say around serious matters or if I'm clowning with others' resources, yet to me the cosmic giggle (a la Terrence McKenna) and the absurdum tremendum are as abundant as love in the universe.
Highest regards to you and your teachings. I've grown exponentially with your books, podcasts and expertise in the Chakra system. Thank you from the deepest core of my being. Namaste 🙏
❤ love listening to your explorations , thanks for you time . Big love your way ❤
Heyoka is a powerful archetype --- Jesus was actually Heyoka - the "sacred clown". Henri Nouwen wrote a lot about this too! Wonderful lecture, thanks
Thank you 🙏
I am also reminded of the movie 'LIFE iS BEAUTIFUL'. Good explanation for what was going on there. Love your work! (I also love your friend for taking clown classes. I'm inspired to take public speaking for my 70th)
This is synchronistic stuff for me, so thank you ❤ I would love to understand the 'The Puppetmaster'
Thank you so much Caroline! I love the way you describe every archetype
Same!! Archetypes that I never think about- suddenly fascinate me! 🤡🤡
Thank you. Enjoyed your explanation of the Clown Archetype. I was reminded of Godess Baubo who made grieving Demeter smile when you spoke about the King's lack of smile. Wonderful work you do.
really ejoyed this thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and knowledge so generously. i really love your archetype deck!!!
Another wonderful video! I am surprised you did not mention the clowns of Shakespeare. The Fool in King Lear. Thank you for imparting your wisdom.
I only recently came across your videos maybe 3/4 months ago. But it has been such a blessing. I’ve watched these videos and some of your earlier lectures and they are very eye opening to help me in my self journey. So, Thank You 🙏🏽 for your amazing gift and works.
This is a goodie. Wonderful and informative. You always put a new spin of truth into every archetype, Caroline. Amazing. 🙏❤️
So very interesting! I just love your insights and observations. I never liked clowns, but never really had a good reason that I could put my finger on. You helped me to realize what it is and why I liked some less than others. I always learn something when I listen to you. Thank you!!!
Thank you so much. So you know, Ive adopted you as my wise cool aunt ❤ missing spiritual intelligent people of your age and with your knowledge and understanding in my life. Just wrote my first book, have ideas for four more. Very hands on inspiring with theese archetypes for building characters and how they act in relations. Lots of love from Oslo 💫🍁
Dear Caroline, have you heard of a sacer? In Ancient Rome a homosacer was a person who could be killed without consequence. They were outside of society. On the other hand, they were not expected to act within societal norms, and consequently, they were able to be authentic, to tell the truth, etc. Because of their freedom, they were also considered holy. It seems adjacent to the idea of a sacred clown or heyoka, or to the jester who can speak the truth to power. I believe I have the sacer archetype. It’s definitely something by to navigate as you suggested would be true if one had the clown archetype.
Thank you for your life’s work. You have no idea what you’ve meant to me all these years. Bless you, forever.
Fantastic analysis
I am old enough when Halloween was still very fun, with haunted houses in garages of nearly at least one per block! I consistently vascilated from being a Hobo followed the next year by being a Gypsy! I still love the archetypes both of them in my life today!
I sometimes tell the truth in the form of a joke. I want to suggest something that I don't think will be accepted, but I want them to think about it. Or to break up a tense situation, I will make a joke, and I think these are both helpful.
I'm thinking of the way comedians are able to bypass our defences & speak directly about taboo subjects or truth to power, like a knife cutting through the bullshit! 😂
You forgot Krusty the clown in The Simpsons, quite a character!
Only 3minutes in, and explains why inalways feel creeped out by my dad
Thank you so much!!!
The clown archetype resonates with me as a gen X .the x being the shape of a turned cross/wheel change bringer. Where we indigos are between the boomers and the rest as a buffer of knowing and bring truth to light as we sweep the stage at intermission of the Play.
Ready for the final act.
Seriously ridiculous.
27:33 How to speak to a Trickster, when they are disrespecting you with covert, back-handed remarks
Thank you!
I'm so glad you mentioned the Pueblos first nation people and Navajo cultures in the clown archetype. As I understand, they alone are allowed to chastise members who have strayed or errored and they do this during fances and ceremony. Still going on today.
Thank You ❤
Lucille Ball definitely had the clown archetype.
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Some human is tragedy re-visited.
Thank you
Namaste
💗 Thanks Caroline! Have you heard of Heyoka?
I was wondering the same thing.
The Trickster.
Heyoka is a SACRED clown
Do you think a clown and a contrarian are connected?
I used to love to watch Bozo when I was little.
Thank you, Caroline, for your wisdom and guidance, in these vids. 💖 I can relate to everything you say, but that is always the case! 🥰. I have often used humor to soften a hard message, to a friend. It's the intent of the joke, what's behind it--that matters! Was it for me, or you? all questions I ask myself? ...and many more :)
So much of this is now reflected with the fear against drag
I was only joking…the mating cry of the bully,the abuser.
😇GVB❤....and they'll never see them coming...G-d 🙏🦋
😇GVB❤ The Bible says "I will rebuke the devourer for your name's sake.'🦋🙏The Truth will set free...Truth to power 🎉🎉❤😊
Clown Power! 🥳🥸💥🥴🤪
Hi
Tell the truth but tell it at a slant
Sometimes, you need to play the Fool in order to fool the FOOL that thinks their fooling you. Don't be fooled by the FOOL.
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Watch? I eat them!
I think that comedians are modern day clowns. If you go by the definition of making the truth more able to digest.
Yet they do that, the symbolic mask is still missing, so only part of the deal. They do fun creative truthisms tho.
Hiding behind a mask in order to become & speak more boldly than they would otherwise, is what this is about.
@@brendasmart553 I think we are saying the same thing just in different ways. I think they use humor itself as a mask to say what they really want to say.
Yeah I get that too, tho suspect fit into a different archetype with some overlap.@@amotherofcolour5989
My exposure was from Stephen King... his IT
....t 🤡 on the It movie. Be right bscj
Storm Clown - Cirque Du Soleil
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Anyone who has ever been in a family dynamic with a narcissist understands the JESTER archetype. You have to pay attention and be clever to maintain safety.
I don’t like clowns at all !!! Creepy
Thank you 🙏
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