--- product_id: 1835414 title: "King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine ― A Classic Jungian Psychology Guide to Shadow Work" price: "$27.80" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/1835414-king-warrior-magician-lover-rediscovering-the-archetypes-of-the-mature store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine ― A Classic Jungian Psychology Guide to Shadow Work **Price:** $27.80 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine ― A Classic Jungian Psychology Guide to Shadow Work - **How much does it cost?** $27.80 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1835414-king-warrior-magician-lover-rediscovering-the-archetypes-of-the-mature) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “A map for men...[Moore and Gillette] are handing men concrete images and explicit ways of thinking and being, ways to mature and still remain fully masculine.”—Chicago Sun-Times The classic guide to the four essential male archetypes. Masculinity is on trial, leaving many men feeling lost, threatened, or unable to clearly express themselves. Instead of leading to internal growth and maturity, paradigms like “toxic masculinity” and “man up!” ultimately lead to men and boys feeling isolated, angry, and unable to hold steady and healthy relationships—with themselves and others. King, Warrior, Magician, Lover dispels these and other common myths and stereotypes and offers a new framework from the field of masculine psychology for understanding men and their many facets—and the societal and emotional factors that make us who we are. In this classic guide, Jungian analysts Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette make the argument that mature masculinity is not abusive or domineering, but generative, creative, and empowering of the self and others. Through a psychological lens, they clearly define the four mature male archetypes that stand out through myth and literature across history: · The King—the energy of just and creative ordering · The Warrior—the energy of aggressive but nonviolent action · The Magician—the energy of initiation and transformation · The Lover—the energy that connects one to others and the world As well as the four immature patterns that interfere with masculine potential (divine child, oedipal child, trickster, and hero). Essential for anyone interested in Jungian analysis or men's work, this guide uses the practice of shadow work and reflective prompts to offer space for understanding our individual strengths and weaknesses, and the self-awareness that can be gained in the process. King, Warrior, Magician, Lover is a must read for men searching for a map to personal growth, secure attachments in relationships, healthy emotional regulation, a deep sense of purpose, and the strength it takes to be selfless—and for all of us who love and raise them. Deepen your understanding of yourself and your archetype to become a more empathetic, assured, and fulfilled man. Review: The Subconscious Manifested in Our Behaviors - I've often repeated to my children that the most pertinent and memorable thing (i.e. legacy) about them is their character; specifically, how they treat others. It's easy to tell them that but getting them to actually practice what I preach is tantamount to a Herculean effort, especially with regard to their siblings. However, perhaps my strategy should fall along the lines of helping them identify behaviors and their source. This book is a great start in that direction. I originally learned about this book from Stephen Pressfield who recommended it as essential reading in the study of the Warrior Archetype, which is a video series he produces that's nearly 50 (at time of this writing), 5-10 minute episodes on that subject. If you don't know who Pressfield is, then simply understand that he is the preeminent author of warrior literature (e.g., Gates of Fire, Virtues of War, Killing Rommel) so he knows what he's talking about. This work was so insightful and impactful on me. I had to keep from highlighting everything because "if everything is special, nothing is special". But right from the get go this book slaps you upside the head: "We have written this book in order to answer this question, which is on the minds of both men and women. In the late twentieth century, we face a crisis in masculine identity of vast proportions. Increasingly, observers of the contemporary scene—sociologists, anthropologists, and depth psychologists—are discovering the devastating dimensions of this phenomenon, which affects each of us personally as much as it affects our society as a whole." "We need to learn to love and be loved by the mature masculine. We need to learn to celebrate authentic masculine power and potency, not only for the sake of our personal well-being as men and for our relationships with others, but also because the crisis in mature masculinity feeds into the global crisis of survival we face as a species. Our dangerous and unstable world urgently needs mature men and mature women if our race is going to go on at all into the future." And Those are merely two from the introduction, with so much more when actually discussing each archetype and it's shadow side. This book is primarily based off of the work of Carl Jung the Swedish Psychiatrist and his ardent followers and practitioners. It's also a good companion to previously reviewed works such as: The Boy Crisis, Strong Fathers Strong Daughters, Grossman's Assassination Generation (as well as both On Combat, and On Killing), and Jordan Peterson's Maps of Meaning. I originally looked for this work on audible, but it is not available in that format. Kindle had it and I'm grateful for this as I was able to take note of so many passages I want to refer to in the future. Review: Awesome book!!! - This book is so full of wisdom. It talks and transform you. Absolutely loved it. Thank you very much for it!!! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #6,041 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6 in Men's Gender Studies #10 in General Gender Studies #11 in Folklore & Mythology Studies | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 5,068 Reviews | ## Images ![King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine ― A Classic Jungian Psychology Guide to Shadow Work - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91-U4uCC2ML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Subconscious Manifested in Our Behaviors *by J***E on February 1, 2021* I've often repeated to my children that the most pertinent and memorable thing (i.e. legacy) about them is their character; specifically, how they treat others. It's easy to tell them that but getting them to actually practice what I preach is tantamount to a Herculean effort, especially with regard to their siblings. However, perhaps my strategy should fall along the lines of helping them identify behaviors and their source. This book is a great start in that direction. I originally learned about this book from Stephen Pressfield who recommended it as essential reading in the study of the Warrior Archetype, which is a video series he produces that's nearly 50 (at time of this writing), 5-10 minute episodes on that subject. If you don't know who Pressfield is, then simply understand that he is the preeminent author of warrior literature (e.g., Gates of Fire, Virtues of War, Killing Rommel) so he knows what he's talking about. This work was so insightful and impactful on me. I had to keep from highlighting everything because "if everything is special, nothing is special". But right from the get go this book slaps you upside the head: "We have written this book in order to answer this question, which is on the minds of both men and women. In the late twentieth century, we face a crisis in masculine identity of vast proportions. Increasingly, observers of the contemporary scene—sociologists, anthropologists, and depth psychologists—are discovering the devastating dimensions of this phenomenon, which affects each of us personally as much as it affects our society as a whole." "We need to learn to love and be loved by the mature masculine. We need to learn to celebrate authentic masculine power and potency, not only for the sake of our personal well-being as men and for our relationships with others, but also because the crisis in mature masculinity feeds into the global crisis of survival we face as a species. Our dangerous and unstable world urgently needs mature men and mature women if our race is going to go on at all into the future." And Those are merely two from the introduction, with so much more when actually discussing each archetype and it's shadow side. This book is primarily based off of the work of Carl Jung the Swedish Psychiatrist and his ardent followers and practitioners. It's also a good companion to previously reviewed works such as: The Boy Crisis, Strong Fathers Strong Daughters, Grossman's Assassination Generation (as well as both On Combat, and On Killing), and Jordan Peterson's Maps of Meaning. I originally looked for this work on audible, but it is not available in that format. Kindle had it and I'm grateful for this as I was able to take note of so many passages I want to refer to in the future. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome book!!! *by J***A on April 28, 2026* This book is so full of wisdom. It talks and transform you. Absolutely loved it. Thank you very much for it!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The book is easy and it's useful *by C***� on August 3, 2014* The book is easy and it's useful, but it's not fascinating. I had hoped there would be some story telling. King, Warrior, Magician, Lover is a quick read, and you'll get worthwhile ideas for personal growth out of it. Moore wants you to be a strong, confident, caring masculine man. So, it's all good. Buy the book. I get the idea of archetypes, and I generally enjoy the mythopoetic approach because at its heart is story telling. Yet, archetypes are a lot more interesting when Joseph Campbell tells the story of the Green Knight than they are when Robert Moore presents them as models for masculine values/behavior. Campbell tells stories to illustrate how the archetypes work. Here, Moore takes an idea of modelling that is implicit in Campbell and maintains that the archetypes he has chosen are excellent models for personal growth. Moore builds a hierarchy of positive attributes for each of the archetypes listed in the title of his book. These attributes are presented juxtaposed with the archetype's "antithetical/negative" aspects, called the shadow aspects (Carl G. Jung). Moore wants us to identify when our behavior is "acting out" shadow aspects of our personality. That shadow behavior is immature. To be mature we need to change our behavior and be more like one of the confident adult archetypes listed in the book's title and less like a solipsistic youth. Moore parses out the "archetypal values" for each of his four characters. What Moore does is straight forward and easily applied. In essence, are you acting like a man or like a boy? Here, according to Moore, is how grown men act according to the four defining masculine roles they must fulfill. ## Frequently Bought Together - King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering Masculinity Through the Lens of Archetypal Psychology - A Journey into the Male Psyche and Its Four Essential Aspects - The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire (20th Anniversary Edition) - Iron John: A Book about Men --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/1835414-king-warrior-magician-lover-rediscovering-the-archetypes-of-the-mature](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1835414-king-warrior-magician-lover-rediscovering-the-archetypes-of-the-mature) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-08*