Whether a great worldly power or a great physical specimen, the God archetype represents the ultimate in male dominance. On the positive side, a God can be benevolent and compassionate, willing to use his powers to help others out of love for humanity. The shadow God easily becomes a dictator or despot, oppressing others with those same powers, or using his physical attractiveness to get what he wants without ever returning the affection he elicits. To claim this archetype among your support circle of twelve, you need to have a lifelong sense of great power, used either selfishly or selflessly. You may feel a powerful connection to a particular deity, so here are a few from the Roman/Greek Pantheon: Jupiter/Zeus: father god, head of the pantheon; Bacchus/Dionysus: wine and revelry; Mars/Ares: war; Neptune/Poseidon: the sea; Pluto/Hades: death and the underworld.
Film: Marlon Brando in: 'The Godfather trilogy.'
Film: Marlon Brando in: 'The Godfather trilogy.'