The Devouring Mother is an archetype that refers to the devouring aspect of nature/ the feminine. An addict is an example of someone caught in the jaws of this all too real archetypal force. Parasites, which outnumber all other species four or five to one are embodiments of this energy. People (individually or in collectives such as governments) can be parasites or predators and embody this force as well. The battle could be within, without, or both.(Zap Oracle card)