The wise old man (also called senex , sage or sophos ) is an archetype as described by Carl Jung , as well as a classic literary figure, and may be seen as a stock character . The wise old man can be a profound philosopher distinguished for wisdom and sound judgment .
15-698: [REDACTED] Look up Seven Sages in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Seven Sages may refer to: Saptarishi or Seven Sages of ancient India Seven Sages of Greece , seven early 6th century BC philosophers, statesmen and law-givers Apkallu , the Seven Sages in Ancient Mesopotamian tradition Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove , scholars in ancient China Seven Wise Masters or Seven Sages of Rome ,
30-714: A cycle of medieval stories of Indian and Persian origin Seven Sages, an antagonist group in Pokémon Black and White Seven Sages ( Zelda series) , various characters in the Legend of Zelda series Seven Sages, an antagonist organization in Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory See also [ edit ] Wise old man Sage (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
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60-576: A new symbolic form...as a masculine initiator and guardian (an Indian guru ), a wise old man, a spirit of nature, and so forth'. The antithetical archetype, or enantiodromic opposite , of the senex is the Puer Aeternus . Abraham , Moses , Solomon , Methuselah , Simeon , Joseph and Paul the Apostle and many others are considered wise old men in Judeo-Christian tradition . The basic sentence of
75-439: Is often seen to be from a different culture, nation, or occasionally time, from those he advises. In extreme cases, he may be a liminal being , such as Merlin , who was only half human. In medieval chivalric romance and modern fantasy literature , he is often presented as a wizard . He can also or instead be featured as a hermit . This character type often explained to the knights or heroes —particularly those searching for
90-540: Is the name of a wise old character in the novel A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle . Around the 1850s, the antiquarian Robert Reid used the pseudonym "Senex" when contributing articles on local history in the Glasgow Herald . These were later published in a series of volumes. Sir Alan Lascelles used the penname "Senex" when writing to The Times in 1950 setting out the so-called Lascelles Principles concerning
105-442: Is typically represented as a kind and wise elderly father figure who uses personal knowledge of people and the world to help tell stories and offer guidance that may in a mystical way impress upon his audience a sense of who they are and who they might become, thereby acting as a mentor . He may occasionally appear as an absent-minded professor , seeming absent-minded due to a predilection for contemplative pursuits. The wise old man
120-525: The Holy Grail —the significance of their encounters. In storytelling, a few times the character of the wise old man is in some way removed for a time in order to allow the hero/heroine to develop on his/her own. In Jungian analytical psychology , senex is the specific term used in association with this archetype. In ancient Rome, the title of Senex ( Latin for old man ) was only awarded to elderly men with families who had good standing in their village;
135-606: The New Testament and Old Testament gerontology, which is equally binding for the Jewish and for the Christian religion , is: A long and fulfilling life is a gift from God. Those who die "old and full of life" are happy. In the Books of Moses a long life is promised, among other things, to those who honor father and mother and who do not use false weights. Many attitudes toward old age in
150-526: The Western world have origins in the Old Testament and New Testament . Age has been associated with prudence , experience , insight and wisdom , but also weaknesses such as declining physical health and sensory performance. Biblical references state that although wisdom is a gift of old age, even the elderly are not protected against youthful folly and that "gray hair is a splendid crown / one finds it on
165-457: The 💕 [REDACTED] Look up Seven Sages in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Seven Sages may refer to: Saptarishi or Seven Sages of ancient India Seven Sages of Greece , seven early 6th century BC philosophers, statesmen and law-givers Apkallu , the Seven Sages in Ancient Mesopotamian tradition Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove , scholars in ancient China Seven Wise Masters or Seven Sages of Rome ,
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#1732837807322180-528: The path of righteousness." As a child, Jesus debated religious issues side by side with wise elders. In fiction, a wise old man is often presented in the form of a wizard or other magician in medieval chivalric romance and modern fantasy literature and films , in the style of Merlin . Notable examples include Gandalf from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings , Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter and Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars . "Senex"
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210-466: The title Seven Sages . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Seven_Sages&oldid=1149757640 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Wise old man This character
225-479: The title senator derives from this. Examples of the senex archetype in a positive form include the wise old man or wizard . In Jungian individuation process, the archetype of the wise old man was late to emerge, and seen as an indication of the Self : "If an individual has wrestled seriously enough and long enough with the anima (or animus) problem...the unconscious again changes its dominant character and appears in
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