The Warrior is one of the seven soul types or roles in essence. The Warrior’s 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, “Don’t fuck with me” expression. Or perhaps it’s, “Come and have a go if you think you’re 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).
Some famous examples of the Warrior soul:
 Julius Caesar |
 Clint Eastwood |
 Dolph Lundgren |
 Frida Kahlo |
 Judi Dench |
 Benito Mussolini |
 Steve Biko |
 James Mason |
 Barbra Streisand |
 Salma Hayek |
 Prince Harry |
 Harrison Ford |
 Dick Cheney |
 Helena Blavatsky |
 Ivan IV (The Terrible) |
 Winston Churchill |
 Dwight Eisenhower |
 John McCain |
 Mike Tyson |
 Fidel Castro |
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SERVER | ARTISAN | WARRIOR | SCHOLAR | SAGE | PRIEST | KING
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I believe myself among the warrior souls…many think im mad or pissed off. I am considered a lion in karate, a warrior and very deliberate person.
That’s right, they ALL have that “don’t fuck with me” expression. The picture of Michelle Obama makes me laugh when I think of that.
So far, I’ve seen three of my old deaths in my dreams. Not one was peaceful. In the first one I was a careless little boy who went into the wrong cave with a couple of friends. We were all killed by an angry bear. That experience was so traumatic my soul apparently still refuses to be born into anything but an ultimate survival stellium. So, now I have my Sun conjunct Lilith and Pallas on Facies, a star fit for Genghiz Khan. I have Mars on the “Lion Tamer” degree, conjunct Pluto and Uranus, probably in case I run into any bears. My Jupiter, of course, is in Perseus. Together these form a virtually invincible Grand Earth Trine.
In my second known death I was a defeated crusader, who had his throat slit by the Saracens in perfect Halal manner. I fell in love with the slave girl who served me my last cup of honeyed wine, but it was too late to do anything about it. I appreciated my executioners elegantly effortless and virtually painless workmanship enough to forgive him as I fell to the ground. Had I had a throat to speak with, my last words would have been “Please don’t cry”, to the pretty brunette slave girl. To commemorate this incident, I still have my DC next to a star associated with Muslim troublemakers, probably to one day bring my executioner to me for a bit of Karma going round and round. As it happens, I’m currently at war with the Muslim Mafia. Frankly, I’d rather live in peace, but If I have to, I can slice and dice just as easily and effortlessly as my ancient executioner. Unlike the Muslims, I’ll try hard not to enjoy it.
After the crusader’s execution I apparently got enough of the martial lifestyle. It seems I spent several lifetimes as a Buddhist or Taoist monk, though I may have been dragged into many of the conflicts of the time, in spite of serious attempts to redeem my soul through meditation and study. Wudang swordsmanship seems to come naturally, out of nowhere, though I’m using European weapons. I take saber practice as a form of meditation. At some point, I may have tried my hand at surgery as well. That’s a good way to put the soldierly mindset into good use.
My latest death was as a murder victim, probably a cop, in the late 50′s or 60′s. I was taken for a ride by criminals, managed to disarm one of them, but the crappy gun jammed, so I got stabbed under the ear and in my mouth. The situation was unpleasant, but I embraced death as an old friend. Perhaps that explains the 8th house North Node and Vertex. I’m ready to die when the enemy is not.
Oddly enough, my biggest problem in this life is not some Muslim psycho coming at me with a rusty Makarov, but the lack of love. I still adore pretty, innocent looking brunettes, who look like that Saracen slave girl, but I can’t get anywhere with them. Beyond amorous looks, nothing happens, as if the situation in the dream were repeating itself till I find a way to liberate myself. Perhaps I’m supposed to meet her again, but when and where remains a mystery. We might not even be in the same country, as my Venus in Sagittarius seems to indicate.
Thanks, Dyfydd.
I don’t know the first thing about astrology but I have had some similar past life memories in a half-dream state. You’ll probably appreciate this one. I was a soldier guarding a pass in the Pyrenees in the 13th Century. A band of foreigners approached me and basically responded to my challenge by planting an axe in my face. I could really taste the metal of the blade slicing into my tongue. As I dropped to the ground, my dying thought was “This is the last time I live with violence.” And I think it really was.
Barry
Thanks for sharing the “nice” memory, Barry. It certainly sounds authentic enough to me. In each of my dreams there was something extraordinarily realistic about them. The caveboy, possibly neolithic, could feel the warmth of the bear approaching from behind in the chilly cave. A few months ago there was a story somewhere online about this Russian girl, who went berrypicking in Siberia with her boyfriend. They were both killed by a bear. Somehow, the girl managed to call her mother with her mobile, while being eaten alive. She did this 3 times and her last words were: “Mum, I’m OK, it’s not hurting anymore”. That story really got to me. I know exactly how she felt. In her next incarnation, she may well end up like me.
The crusader could taste the excellent wine, obviously lacking added sulphates and much lower on tannines than modern wines, feel the softness of the girl’s fingers and the shadow of the Saracen soldier on his back. When my head hit the ground, I was already blacking out, but I could still smell the hot sand in my nostrils. Then I was gone.
I could also taste the steel, when the murderer rammed the knife right through the molars into my mouth. I remember thinking, “Can’t you bastard do anything right? Just hit the damn jugular and get it over with!”. Then I felt very tired and needed to sleep. It wasn’t hurting anymore.
You know, I can recommend studying a bit of Evolutionary Astrology to figure out all the missing links and loose ends that trouble your soul after what probably is a series of traumatic deaths. There are some informative videos on Youtube that’ll get you started at no cost at all.
so i am confused here, i have a strong warrior type desire and drive. and my mother even says i have that look, however i also have artisan like traits bcause i often think totally outside the box…and i dont think hybrid soul types apply here.
Actually, “hybrid” types do apply in a sense. Each of us is primarily of one type but with elements of a secondary type (and even smaller traces of a tertiary type).
I, for example, am a Sage-Scholar. My primary role in essence is Scholar – I am essentially here to study, observe, research, record, analyse and so on. But I also have a secondary energy or “thrust” which is that of Sage. This means that as a Scholar I am peculiarly extrovert, fun-loving and like to share my wit and wisdom. So these Sage-type traits are how my primary Scholar nature is expressed in everyday life.
As another example, my wife is a Priestly-Artisan. As an Artisan, she exists primarily to create, but she does so with a Priest’s sense of serving a higher purpose.
In your case, it sounds like you are an Artisan-Warrior. That is, your primary role in essence is that of the no-nonsense combative Warrior, but you like to express your Warrior nature with a creative, imaginative flair.
So there are 7×7 = 49 combinations of primary and secondary, all adding to the rich tapestry and diversity of life. I hope this makes sense.
you are phenominal haha. you see i have come to a point in my life where im maturing and others opinions matter little to me now and as my goal in life is to be a paratrooper in the army i take pride in my warrior culture though i do express it differently than many from this world. so u hit the nail on the head. many thanks for your words Barry.
I believe I am a warrior but dont know what line im from. all i know is im 5′ 10″ 135 pounds and if i let my self go almost nothing can stop me. for example a year ago i let go and i took 3 big people to try to hold me down. the ambulance arrived at our house shortly after i let go. The paramedics pumped 10+ times the amount of calming medication someone my size should have which had no affect. I am almost all muscle with 6% body fat and i know how to move
Sounds warrior-ish, but what’s your “letting go” about? Aggression? Impatience?
Just curious.
I always have to restrain my anger or i dont know what would happen
i see these comments and just from waking and not being able to sleep from the past dream i have just had, its kinder easy to see where you guys are coming from, i mean some dreams are from past lives and some from future, i have seen myself in many dreams being high and mighty and not being able to be struck down, one being a Norse,Roman and Scottish warrior slaying so many i had lost count, all i knew was the taste of blood on my lips from the spurting of blood as i sliced the heads, tortso limbs of foes, i have been to a psychic and she said she couldnt read me or tell me who my other life charaters were, something about me having the ability to block her from these former lives.. i think its all bullshit but i do believe i was once a great and powerfull blood-thursty warrior…
i have also seen the dreams of the ones where i have been struck down but get back up many times to keep fighting to the last breath… Then wake up.
As Vashin spoke of last year i too have the “Berserker Fury” in my blood, alot of people laugh when you say this as most games portray it as “being reckless and very hard to kill” its the point where one has had enough and wishes to do something about it and doesnt stop till that one thing is done, over the past say 10 years i have learnt to deal with it but in my younger days ( only 30 btw ) at 18 when i was clubbing i ripped a table that was bolted to the ground with four bolts, out of the ground cause a bloke i was drinking with threated to kill my mate cause this bloke was asked to leave the club cause he was too drunk… needless to say i was asked to leave too… not cause of my drunkness/violance but for the safety of others around me… I have learnt to deal with it over the many years and can still lose it at a drop of a hat but can now control it…
All my family can say is its a “Straftord Trait” learn to love it… Loving it is the easy part dealing with the aftermath is the hard part that i havent had to deal with yet…. thank god…
Thanks for reading guys.
SICK. I always see my self as a warrior, now i know. Thank you for expresing your gift, you are master in what you do for sure. Very good material. I like to absorb information, then try to apply it or in this case observing people. I have to say, this theory is very close from the truth.
I consider myself as a lion-warrior, with a high purpose.
I hope we can see more information like this in the near future.
Thanks for being you.
Thanks!
B
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An aura reader told me once my natural aura is orange. Means I am naturally :Creative, Childish, Joyful, Humor, Productivity, Aggression… What kind of soul would that be if not some kind of three-way hybrid? Is it possible to be a Sage cast Warrior-Artisan Hybrid? (not in that exact order) Or am I misinterpreting and confusing soul types here?
Hi Kane
Creative, Childish, Joyful, Humor, Productivity, Aggression…
That’s quite a specific but varied mixture and it could be interpreted in all sorts of ways. Certainly there are hybrid types — Sage-like Artisan or Artisan-like Sage would fit some of it — see http://personalityspirituality.net/articles/the-michael-teachings/casting-your-place-in-the-cosmos/
But if this description is valid (does it feel in any way valid to you?) then it could also indicate, say,
• Artisan
• mode of Aggression
• Idealist attitude
• goal of Flow/Contentment. and
• operating in the Moving Center
See:
http://personalityspirituality.net/articles/the-michael-teachings/goal/
http://personalityspirituality.net/articles/the-michael-teachings/attitude-your-way-of-viewing-life/
http://personalityspirituality.net/articles/the-michael-teachings/mode/
However, that would mean everyone with the same orange-coloured aura colour would have the same highly specific makeup, which is highly unlikely. (Given that there are seven roles, seven role sub-types, seven goals, seven modes, seven attitudes, three main Centers…)
Another take on this:- in the between-lives work of Michael Newton, souls have different-coloured auras according to their level of evolution, covering the spectrum from red to violet. Orange would signify, I think, a Baby soul (Stage II) or early Young soul (Stage III).
See: http://personalityspirituality.net/articles/the-michael-teachings/reincarnation-the-35-steps/
Again, does any of it feel valid to you? That’s the main criterion.
B
I see. there are more factors to consider than I thought. I could be a warrior – sage then, with an pragmatism attitude and an aggressive mode. (or whatever) Doesnt explain creativity though. My creativity could easily be just a result of self expression and not related to artisan qualities at all. I certainly am not deceptive (nagative pole of artisan) probobly the only trait of the three types I am not. But otherwize, I still feel I exhibit all features of all soul types and shift between interests depending on what I am doing at the time. Still searching to where I fall under but I will look more into it.
Thanks for the help. I adore this site its cool and interesting. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Kane!
Popular psychology. It works because everyone has all the personality archetypes within them all the time, in either a latent or manifest state. In each of us is a ‘king’, ‘warrior’, ‘scholar’, ‘sage’, etc. Depending on nature, nurture and environment, some traits predominate at various times. Because of this, popular psychology is never wrong. If you think you’re a ‘server’, or a ‘king’, you’re right, no matter who you are.
Bollocks. I experience myself as 85% scholar, 10% sage, a tiny bit of server and artisan sometimes, and absolutely zero king or priest.
I’m not a believer in reincarnation or god or any foolishness like that, but I do consider myself a warrior at heart. I value honor, courage, respect, but I do not see honor in war unless my enemy is truly undeserving of life. I suppose I am a Mature Warrior as I am attracted to ending injustices in the world, but I am also a physical warrior who gladly take up arms and fight with honor; I have yet to find a worthy goal to physically fight for. I am a warrior trapped in a state of purgatory. The battlefield on my left, and humanity on my right. As much as I try to fight the urges, the battlefield calls me and tries to lure me into the chaos, but the suffering of humanity awakens my passion. It might sound foolish, but it’s present in my life every day. Thank you for allowing me to say what I have been feeling for years.
Thanks Victor. (Good warrior name, btw!)
B
Ahaha…A friend of mine once told me “The look in your eyes warns people to not mess with you”.Mmyeah,I am quite the karma for those who dare hurt me or another(innocent) person,or for those who comit injustices.The Warrior within me…I just love it!
Cheers Blue Storm