Guardian of the luminous unconscious is part of a series about the unveiling of the inner mysteries of the feminine, always associating an archetypal female figure with the symbolism of the dragon. The artist often paints dragons when she wishes to portray the animus, the masculine principle present in every woman, which acts as an unconscious force that protects the sacrality of the feminine soul. When the animus is healthy, it grants inner strength, clarity of thought, discernment, a sense of authority and courage, an inner voice oriented toward truth, and the impulse to act. In this painting, a golden dragon coils around a maiden with enigmatic features, as if guarding the mystery of her pulsating, radiant heart, representing the most luminous parts of the soul that wish to overflow through the heart center. The dragon guards the treasure (the woman’s luminous soul), representing the mythical principle that bridges her ego and her Self (essence). This painting portrays an archetypal feminine journey, representing the moment in which the heroine breaks with pre-established social patterns in order to find a truer sense of self (whether by breaking with familial, professional, or cultural social norms). At this point in the journey the heroine comprehends that she must first strengthen herself within, so that futile sacrifices do not occur, thus protecting her true luminous essence. Unlike the journey of spiritual evolution of the man — which, symbolically, usually involves learning to care, nurture, and receive (aspects that are rarely encouraged to be integrated) — the spiritual evolution of the woman calls for the construction of a healthy ego, a legitimate sense of value and sovereignty. It is the process in which she ceases to offer her treasures indiscriminately (emptying herself) and begins to cultivate her gifts for herself, becoming the altar rather than the sacrifice. Only then is she able to find her particular way of serving, in an integrated manner, without leaving openings for predatory forms of exploitation. For this purpose, the development of a healthy and integrated masculine force, conquering and resolute (aspects frequently pruned in the upbringing of girls) assists in the protection of her interests, preserving her talents and creativity, placing her gifts into the world with assertiveness, and thereby combating weakness of spirit.