Phoenix 

INFJ
Elemental Energy: Fire
Keepers of the Flame of Truth and Justice
KType: Counselor

Introduction

On 12 March 1930, a man and 78 supporters set out on foot for a 240 mile journey to the coastal village of Dandi, Gujarat India.  The Salt March was also called the White Flowing River because all the people were joining the procession wearing white khadi. According to The Statesman, the official government newspaper, 100,000 people crowded the road that separated Sabarmati from Ahmadabad.

As they entered each village, crowds greeted the marchers, beating drums and cymbals. Gandhi felt that this would bring the poor into the battle for independence, necessary for eventual victory. Every day, more and more people joined the march, until the procession of marchers became at least two miles long

The morning after arrival at Dandi and following a prayer, Gandhi raised a lump of salty mud and declared, “With this, I am shaking the foundations of the British Empire.” He then boiled it in seawater, producing illegal salt. He implored his thousands of followers to likewise begin making salt along the seashore, “wherever it is convenient” and to instruct villagers in making illegal, but necessary, salt.

Ghandi asked that he be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. In this brilliant and peaceful way, Gandhi was able to demonstrate to both the English rule and his countrymen the ridiculousness of the law.

Psysign Summary

Fire birds are keepers of the flames of truth and justice. These storytellers, speakers and writers are masters of the human psyche and can be a force for social change. Like their namesake, these birds experience cycles of energy charge, expenditure and recharge.

More about the Animal

 

In Greek mythology, a phoenix is a long-lived eagle-sized bird that experiences cycles of death and rebirth. Often associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor. The Phoenix was subsequently adopted as a symbol renewal and resurrection in Early Christianity.

During the Classic period, the bird was associated with the color purple, ‘Phoenician’, and the date palm and was considered “the royal bird

Classical discourse on the subject of the phoenix points to a potential origin of the phoenix in Ancient Egypt. In the 19th century scholastic suspicions appeared to be confirmed by the discovery that Egyptians in Heliopolis had venerated the benu, a solar bird observed in some respects to be similar to the Greek phoenix. However, the Egyptian sources regarding the benu are often problematic and open to a variety of interpretations. Some of these sources may have been influenced by Greek notions of the phoenix.

The phoenix was, generally, believed to be colorful and vibrant; Tacitus claimed that this was one aspect of the bird that made it stand out from all other birds.Some thought it had peacock-like coloring, although there was no clear consensus about the mythical bird’s coloring in antiquity (although Herodotus’ claim of a red and yellow theme is popular in many versions of the story on record).Ezekiel the Dramatist claimed that the phoenix had red legs and striking yellow eyes,[9] but Lactantius claimed that its eyes were blue like sapphires and that its legs were covered in scales and yellow-gold with rose-colored talons.

The Functions  – Ni, Fe, Ti, Se

INFJs are very complex, insightful individuals who rely primarily on four cognitive functions: Introverted Intuition, Extraverted Feeling, Introverted Thinking, and Extraverted Sensing. This combination of functions helps the INFJ to have an intense focus on the future, and deep insights into people and situations.

Careers

  • Counseler/ Therapist
  • Writer
  • Designer
  • Social Activist

Relationships

Griffin or Flying Horse (Pegasus)

Phoenix, who lead with internal intuition are best matched with partners who have strong external (extroverted) intuition.  

Likely Famous Phoenixs

  • Ghandi
  • Buddha
  • Jesus of Nazarus
  • JK Rowling
  • Adolph Hitler

Other Trivia

Mascots of Elon University, The University of Chicago,  University of Wisconsin – Green Bay and Swarthmore College