Archiarchy is a new cultural paradigm that is emerging as the next stage after matriarchy and patriarchy had run their course. At its center are archetypally initiated adult women who work creatively with archetypally initiated adult men.

The most important aspects of Archiarchy are

• It places the highest priority on authentic healing and initiation processes in adulthood and not on material possessions, power, money or prestige, which are central to patriarchal cultures.
• Their currency of exchange is based on “non-material values” rather than profit or material wealth.
• It stands for a move away from hierarchical power structures towards a culture of cooperation in which the archetypal female and male principles work together in harmony.
• Archiarchy has never existed on earth and is on the rise worldwide as matriarchal and patriarchal cultures become obsolete.
• It’s about discovering the strengths of both modern and indigenous cultures to create a new regenerative game world that makes existing paradigms irrelevant.
• Archiarchy focuses on a new way of interacting with each other and with the non-human world that allows Gaia (the Earth) to thrive, guided by “archetypal love” in action.
• Essentially, Archiarchy proposes a cultural shift towards a collaborative, archetypal paradigm that transcends gender power dynamics and prioritizes personal growth, emotional healing and environmental regeneration.

Archiarchy differs from both matriarchy and patriarchy in several key respects

Power structure

Patriarchy: Characterized by male dominance, with men holding primary power and authority in social, political and economic spheres.
Matriarchy: In theory, it involves female dominance, with women holding primary power and authority, although in practice true matriarchies are rare or non-existent.
Archiarchy: Goes beyond gendered power structures and focuses on cooperation between archetypally initiated adult women and men rather than the dominance of one gender over the other.

Values and priorities

Patriarchy: Often emphasizes competition, hierarchy and traditional gender roles.
Matriarchy: Theoretically, nurturing, consensus-building and collective decision-making could be at the forefront.
Archiarchy: Gives priority to authentic adulthood, healing and initiation processes over material possessions, power or prestige.

Social organization

Patriarchy: Typical characteristics are patrilineal inheritance and nuclear family structures.
Matriarchy: Often associated with matrilineal inheritance and extended family structures, although true matriarchies do not occur in modern societies.
Archiarchy: Focuses on a new paradigm of relationship, both between humans and with the non-human world, emphasizing regenerative practices and “archetypal love” in action.

Economic system

Patriarchy: Usually based on traditional capitalist or socialist economic models.
Matriarchy: Economic systems in matrilineal societies vary, but may emphasize communal ownership or control of resources by women.
Archiarchy: Introduces a new currency of exchange based on “immaterial value” rather than profit or material wealth.

Historical context

Patriarchy: Dominant in most historical and contemporary societies.
Matriarchy: Controversial existence in ancient societies, with no clear examples in the modern world.
Archiarchy: Presented as an emerging paradigm that has never existed on Earth and aims to overcome both patriarchal and matriarchal models.

In essence, archiarchy proposes a fundamental shift away from gendered power structures and instead focuses on personal growth, communal creation and a new way of relating to the world that emphasizes regeneration and non-material values.