The Warrior soul

The Warrior is one of the seven soul types or roles in essence. The Warriors specialty is forceful interaction, especially with those who oppose or threaten.

I came, I saw, I conquered. Julius Caesar Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival. Winston Churchill I keep waiting to meet a man who has more balls than I do. Salma Hayek

Rising to the Challenge

Warriors are forceful souls; they embody qualities of strength, courage and determination. Like Kings, Warriors are action-oriented beings, and therefore down-to-earth, single-minded and very wilful. Unlike Kings, however, they tend to be more attracted to the cut and thrust of battle (whether real or metaphorical), preferring to just get stuck in rather than to stand back pulling all the strings. Such souls tend to see life in terms of confrontations and rising to the challenge. There are causes to serve, struggles to be overcome,

battles to be won. They like to be on the front line with their trusted comrades, and strongly value both courage and loyalty. The basic drive of any Warrior is to uphold something right and defeat something wrong, however those two are defined. A Baby Warrior, for example, might fight against law-breaking in the local community. A Young Warrior might fight for his or her country against foreign threats. A Mature Warrior might fight against social injustices such as starvation in Africa. Even in the entertainment industry, Warrior souls approach their work as a kind of personal battle or test. Warriors are invariably attracted to some sort of challenge. The challenge could be anything the forces of nature, an invading army, undesirable elements in the community, social injustice, racial prejudice, or oneself. Fulfilment, for the Warrior, comes in the form of victory over a challenge.

Positive and Negative Poles

[As a reminder, any manifestation of consciousness has both a positive pole and a negative pole. The positive pole is an expression of the true self or soul; the negative pole is an expression of the false self or ego.]

In the positive pole, persuasion, a Warrior is forceful and effective without being overbearing. In other words, respectfully persuasive, courageous and protective. In the negative pole, coercion, the Warrior descends into intimidation and brute oppression. The ends justify the means, and any approach that gets results may be perceived as useful, no matter how unpleasant for others. in the movie Gran Torino, Clint Eastwood (himself an Old Warrior) plays a character whose journey is one of moving from the negative pole to the positive pole of the Warrior spirit.

Warrior Soul Evolution

As a reminder, all souls progress through five cycles of self-evolution in physical form (see: Reincarnation: the 35 Steps.) Baby Warriors tend to be at home in law enforcement and the armed forces. Mike Tyson is a Baby Warrior in the largely Young Warrior world of boxing (a challenge indeed). Warriors find their feet in physical form during the Young cycle, which is focused on individual accomplishment. Young Warriors are attracted to the macho action hero archetype, and tend to seek glory as invincible soldiers, leaders and athletes. Famous Young

Warriors in power include Ivan the Terrible, Mao Tse Tung, Churchill and Eisenhower. Mature Warriors, by now disillusioned with warfare and violence, try to throw their forcefulness into more meaningful challenges and causes such as acting (Judi Dench) and writing (Bram Soker). Their politics becomes more about fighting for the underdog. Old Warriors like Igor Stravinsky and Clint Eastwood become more philosophical and seek pure self-expression through mastery of their forceful nature.

Warrior Characteristics
Warriors are distinctly solid and physical, ready for action, very much at home in their bodies. In both male and female form, they can be aggressively sexual. Facially, Warriors are often characterised by low eyebrows and an expression that says, Dont fuck with me expression. Or perhaps its, Come and have a go if you think youre hard enough. Not necessarily aggressive, just ready for a bit of action. Whenever you see that look in the eyes, even in a small child, you are probably looking at a Warrior. Like Kings, their faces tend to be quite firm and angular rather than soft and rounded (unless they happen to be overweight).

The Psychology of the Warrior Spirit

by Lynn Seiser, Ph.D. We talk about the warrior spirit, but seldom define it. A warrior is someone who faces conflict. Spirit is something other than physical. Psychology is the study of humanity, the thinking, and feeling aspect of the ego identity. It is our mind and our heart. A warrior's body maybe the weapon, but how that weapon is used depends on the heart and mind of the warrior, their spirit. Warriors move towards a quick and strategic conclusion to conflict, not away from it. A warrior knows avoidance, only postpones the inevitable, and never resolves conflict. A warrior holds a single concentrated focus, the objective, the mission, or the goal. A warrior knows that fear comes from negative fantasies about the future. By staying focused in the present task at hand, there is no fear. A warrior accepts that death is inevitable and, while not wanting to, is not afraid to die. A warrior believes in saving lives even if it makes taking some. A warrior believes in a deep code of honor. Warriors do the right thing in the face of obstacles and opposition. A warrior

welcomes responsibility and accountability. They make and take no excuses. A warrior believes in and practices a disciplined life. A warrior knows there are no short cuts and accepts daily discipline as a way of life, both the means and the end. A warrior knows that every challenge is another opportunity to practice and improve their skills. Warriors know they make others uncomfortable in times of peace, yet are welcomed in time of conflict. A warrior accepts this is not what they do, but who they are in the depths of their minds, their hearts, and their spirit. A warrior feels compassion for the people they protect. Tears are often behind their eyes, for it is love, not hate, which motivates. A warrior feels compassion and indifference for the enemy. The enemy chooses that someone will die. A warrior only chooses who. A warrior accepts that courage comes in the presence, not absence of fear. Afraid or not, a warrior keeps emotional arousal in check and uses the energy to complete the task. A warrior feels confident in the skills of conflict and war; not arrogant in their ego, for this is an exploitable weakness. A warrior feels everything everyone else does, but chooses to respond differently. A warrior feels a deep love and commitment to peace. It is what they train, fight, live, and die for. The warrior learns their ego identity by the parents and society that raise them. The beliefs held in the minds are also learned through different experiences. These perceptions or beliefs determine the feelings held in the heart. Anything which is learned can be unlearned and relearned, therefore one can learn to have a warrior's spirit. All societies and cultures have had warriors throughout the ages. It is one of the oldest archetypes and is within all of us. By looking deep into the psychology, the mind and heart, we can learn to express and live by the warrior spirit. "We do not rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training." So, train well physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. KWATZ!