Ontolokey

In the depth psychology of Carl Gustav Jung, the journey of individuation—the process of becoming one’s true self—culminates in an encounter with the inferior function. This function, often feared, ignored, or misunderstood, represents not our weakness, but our crown.

In the Ontolokey system, this archetype is known as the King or Queen—the Royal Function. It is the psychological ideal we are destined to grow into. And like any royal title, it must be earned through courage, integration, and deep inner work.

👑 What Is the Royal Function?

• The Royal Function is the inferior (4th) function of your type—your least developed, most unconscious cognitive process.
• The Royal Auxiliary is your tertiary (3rd) function.
• Together, they form the complete psychological type of your inner Queen or King.

Examples:

• An INTP has a Queen with the type ESFJ (Fe-Si).
• An ENTP meets their royal archetype in the form of an ISFJ.
• An ENTJ faces an ISFP King or Queen.
• An INTJ finds the sovereign within in the shape of an ESFP.

😨 Why the Royal Function Feels So Far Away

The Royal Function is intimidating because it represents a part of us that we don’t fully understand—or even trust. It is:

• Emotionally charged (often linked to childhood shame or rejection),
• Socially distant (because it’s not naturally expressed),
• Psychologically exalted (because we unconsciously admire its strength).

Take the INTP, for example. Their inferior function is Extraverted Feeling (Fe)—the domain of emotional harmony, social grace, and interpersonal connection. To the INTP, society feels like a powerful Queen—impressive, commanding, and frightening. They feel like a commoner in the court, unworthy of wearing the crown.

And yet… there is a secret wish:
To one day be crowned by the Queen, or better yet—to become the Queen.

🛤️ The Path to Inner Royalty

Before we can embody the Royal Function, we must first integrate the Shadow—particularly the Golden Shadow Function, which reveals our unconscious imbalances.

Only then can we turn inward to face the ultimate challenge:
To master our inferior function not by becoming it, but by respecting it, learning from it, and building a relationship with it.

This is the final stage of individuation—not perfection, but psychological sovereignty.

🔑 Ontolokey: Mapping the Road to the Crown

Ontolokey allows us to visualize the full structure of the psyche—including the Royal Function. Through the turning of the key, users can:

• See their unconscious fears and aspirations,
• Understand their psychological destiny,
• And begin the transformation from servant of the King to King themselves.

It’s not a shortcut. It’s a map.

And every map begins with the courage to look in the mirror—and see not only who you are, but who you’re meant to become.