"Unless you become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven" (Gospel of St. Matthew)

In Jungian psychoanalysis, the concept of the "divine child" is a powerful archetype that represents the potential for growth, renewal, and transformation within the individual. Carl Jung identified this archetype as a symbol of the true self in its purest, most uncorrupted form.
The divine child symbolizes innocence and purity. This innocence is not naïveté, but a profound wisdom and potentiality that has not yet been realized. It represents latent possibilities and the process of individuation, where a person grows into their true self. The divine child is seen as a harbinger of new beginnings and creativity, embodying the potential for a new, integrated personality. It signifies a new start or the birth of a new phase in an individual’s psychological and spiritual life. The divine child also embodies the unity of opposites, combining both light and dark, masculine and feminine aspects. It is a symbol of wholeness and the integration of different facets of the self.