This is the third of the Big 4 archetypes that seem to be the most difficult for humans to carry well. The Visionary/Revolutionary/Fire-Stealer is the figure in us that sees what COULD BE - big, audacious, radical new and better ways to be - and wants to make that happen no matter what it costs.

That last bit, of course, is the kicker.

Remember, the Visionary isn't necessarily political - the vision isn't always about sociopolitical change on that level or in that side of life. There are many scientists in many fields of science, many artists in many media and styles of art, many people innovating in ways that don't get Wikipedia entries.

But this is the common thread - the absolute conviction that the current way is irretrievably corrupt and ineffective, and we need the radically better way that they can see, and that the better way must be pursued with unwavering determination that will dismantle any obstacles.

Remember this conviction doesn't mean they are correct, and the details of the better way can and do vary wildly - but without that conviction, no Visionary-infused human would ever be able to stick with the vision long enough to help it become real.

This is often a lonely archetype, because they see things most others don't (which, again, doesn't mean they're foretelling) and it's hard to be so different. This archetype also has real difficulty with the ordinary, embodied dimension of human nature, in themselves and others.

Without the Visionary, though, humans simply wouldn't change, largely because no one would be able to perceive or understand anything beyond what already existed.

This is a really important one to understand, because it's part of many, many people, and you will hear the Visionary speaking in corporate team meetings, across the dinner table, at parent-teacher conferences, in your church or sangha or surfing group or Pilates class.

This one can be really tricky to navigate, both in ourselves and with others, so I'm hoping once you can recognize it more, you can bring more skill to being in relationship with it!

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