The Orphan is the very first of the archetypes described in Carol Pearson’s book The Hero Within. It marks the beginning of the journey toward oneself, starting with the feeling that we are weak and small, in need of someone else to come and help us. The painful experiences of feeling alone and orphaned are manifestations of its negative form, which prevents us from relying on our inner strength. However, once we develop an inner source of support and become parents to our inner child, the Orphan archetype begins to manifest in its positive way—it makes us humble and protects us from the arrogance of stronger archetypes by reminding us of our human vulnerability and fragility.
In this regard, I would like to share another description of this stage of our lives, which marks the beginning of spiritual awakening and the path to our innermost essence. It is from Pamela Kribbe’s book The Jeshua Channelings.
When you start searching for yourself and turn inward, you suddenly face a very complex situation. Inner loneliness can be paralyzing.
Your path at this moment, the path your soul has chosen, is the actual building of yourself, starting from the very bottom, from the very beginning. I mean your own strength, your own new foundation. And for this to happen, you are forced to pass through your inner loneliness, and during this passage, you will be entirely enclosed within yourself. But this is the path to your own strength.
This is a process associated with recognizing and releasing your deep resentment and anger. This refers to anger in relationships with your environment and in relation to your past.
In general, we can say that the moment you turn inward to seek your inner strength and disconnect from the ideas and opinions of others, your consciousness makes a 180-degree turn. As a result, you face your most problematic part. This could be deep loneliness, fear of being alone, impatience, anger, or sadness.
Thus, there is nothing unusual, once you step on the path leading to a higher level of consciousness, in realizing your unpleasant sides at the beginning. And at this moment, it is very important not to back down, to stay there.
Stay with yourself and be your own guide, as a parent does with a child. This is the same thing I spoke about at the beginning. You may have heard of people who work with the dying. They can tell you that they help some simply by being nearby. They sit by them and say nothing.
The only thing you can do for yourself when you experience deep need or loneliness is to stay with yourself. To be present without taking any action. This is actual support and true courage. It is also a manifestation of the true power of your consciousness.
The moment you are able to fully realize your great need and loneliness, something flips inside you, and as the significance of loneliness decreases, you rise above it. This is the power of consciousness.
— Pamela Kribbe, “The Jeshua Channelings”
And so, if your journey is currently passing through the Orphan stage, here is a suggestion—when you feel lonely and unhappy, give yourself the parent you have always wanted to have. Help your inner orphaned child feel seen and accepted. Tell them they are not alone and that you love them exactly as they are.
Kameliya Hadzhiyska
