Finding Your Purpose: The Power of Archetypes to Transform Lives and Communities

by Elvis C. Umez

Discover your purpose and transform the world with Finding Your The Power of Archetypes to Transform Lives and Communities. This inspiring guide introduces ten timeless archetypes—Deliverer/Saviour, Messiah, Teacher, Guardian, Encourager, Mystic, Leader, Messenger/Forerunner, Builder, and Catalyst—to help you uncover your unique calling and live it boldly.

Through vivid portraits, practical tools, and real-world examples, this book empowers you Find Your Archetype: Assess your strengths and passions to reveal your purpose, whether you’re a Catalyst sparking change or a Guardian fostering safety.Embody Your Purpose: Align your actions with your archetype’s mission, overcoming challenges to create meaningful impact.Transform Communities: Build collaborative networks and leverage archetypes to drive collective change.Leave a Lasting Legacy: Sustain your impact through mentorship, technology, and a vision for the future.From the Deliverer/Saviour’s fight for justice to the Mystic’s quest for enlightenment, each archetype offers a path to personal growth and global transformation. With assessments, reflections, and actionable steps, Finding Your Purpose is your roadmap to a life of meaning and a world made better by your unique gifts.

Whether you’re seeking clarity, leading a team, or building a community, this book will ignite your potential and create ripples of change that echo for generations. Find your purpose today—the world is waiting.

282 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 14, 2025

Reviews

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

What’s your purpose in life? This book comes in and explains that we all have different roles, called archetypes like the Teacher, Leader, Guardian or a Catalyst. Each person has special strengths and talents that match one or more of these roles. The author uses easy examples from history and real life to show how people use their gifts to help others and change the world. The book teaches that knowing your purpose can help not just yourself but also your community. It includes activities, reflections and assessments to help readers figure out their own purpose. A must read for everyone.

[Jennifer Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me some time to get heated in the book, but once I reached the historical arcatypes (such as the Zone of Arc of ARC), I was bowed down. The mixture of mythology, psychology and real world application is something that I have seen well in books related to other objectives.

[Tiffany Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading the reflection section on the catalyst arcatype (especially Rosa Parks) made me emotional. Reminded me that the quiet acts of resistance also have the power to spark revolutions. I identified as a catalyst and gave me the language for my anger and my hope.

[Kimberly Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't expect that this book would be so practical. The section is actually associated with my work on combining arcatypes and using them in modern settings (eg technique, education, activism). I used the leader + Messenger model to reconsider my current role in a non-profit.

[Amanda Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the part where the author talks about the purpose of hiding normally.

[Sejal Warwatkar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Many of struggle with the question "Why are we here"? "What's the purpose of being here and so on".
Society often hands us scripts, be successful, be busy, which drown out our inner voice. This book offers a different path: a return to yourself. Elvis walks you through a process which is both introspective and actionable. He aims to move you closer to what you truly care about and live in line with it.

[Surbhi · Rating 5 out of 5]

The unique aspect of this book is the idea of purpose portraits. It means assigning a portrait or a personality to purpose. These purpose portraits give shape to intangible. For an example, if you love educating or guiding others, the portrait of teacher makes it feel real and actionable, you can envision yourself into that role. It gives a face to your passion. Assigning portraits to purpose makes it more powerful and achievable.

[Shubhadarshani · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked how this book gives detailed explanation of all the archetypes. The historical information was fascinating. It tells how these archetypes existed across different times and culture. The examples of familiar figures made easy to understand how these traits have played a vital role in our history.

The archetype of Leader resonated with me. It helped me understand about my personality better.

[Sakshi · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this book, you'll find ten guides—Deliverer/Saviour, Messiah, Guardian, Encourager, Mystic, Leader, Messenger/Forerunner, Builder, and Catalyst. e.g The Guardian gives you the strength to protect what's precious. The Leader teaches you how to inspire others.

These purpose portraits are waiting to walk with you, not as distant ideals, but as reflections of the purpose already blooming in you.

[Sai · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book explains 10 types of archetypes as tools to help you understand your strengths and passion so that you can find your purpose and reach your full potential. Archetypes are nothing but purpose portraits through which you can recognise your gifts and talents.

I loved how author has explained purpose as a seed already within you, waiting for light, care and courage to bloom.

[Christina Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chapter 3 blew my mind on the savior/savior. The example of Harriott Tubman as a modern fundamentalist did not really lead me as a leadership, but not as protection. First, for the first time, I felt as if I felt a name for the role I always tried to play in my family.

[Rebecca Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a person who has always been designed for spirituality, the chapter felt like a mirror. I particularly appreciated the context of Rumi and the idea that the mysticism is not escaping - this is guidance. The reflection questions in that section are of pure gold.

[Stephanie White · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is not just a book - this is an individual development workshop. Story + encouragement about the woman who organized a neighborhood as a woman in disguise gave me Gozbump. It made me realize that it is a matter of small tasks.

[Jessica Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Encourager archetype struck close to home on page 88 and beyond. The notion that we may improve people's lives simply by being there, rather than by making things better, changed the way I saw friendships. After reading this, it became quite clear that MLK was both a leader and an encourager.

[Jackson Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

The purpose is not perfection, this is the appearance - this line will be with me for life. I was underestimated because I was not 'great' in anything. This book helped me see that I am an incentive for years, and it's not small. It's all.

[Ethan Brooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

The historic shadow section surprised me. The way the book examines the downsides of each archiytype (such as Napoleon's shadow as a leader), made it feel so balanced. It's not just cheerleading - this is an honest development work.

[Joshua · Rating 5 out of 5]

What I loved the most is that it is not only about finding its purpose - it's about connecting that purpose to the community. The chapters to replace communities by using radicals were incredibly relevant, especially for anyone working in social change.

[Heather Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is a part in the introduction where the author says, There is not an award to pursue the purpose this is a seed within you. That a line is stuck with me for weeks.

[Sahil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arctype framework is fantastically fantastic. I came to know that I am a builder + encouragement mix, which tells me why I always start community projects and then put up everyone's energy.

[Carter Hughes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't even know that I need this book until I read the preface. It felt that the author was directly talking to me when he said: 'You just need courage to ask questions.