The inner feminine aspect of a man's psyche, personified as a female guide or 'soul' who connects the ego to the unconscious and mediates messages from the depths.
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soul
inner feminine
The High Priestess
Queen of Cups
inner guide
feminine wisdom
soul-image
unconscious connection
emotional depth
receptivity
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