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Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
I love this book. Clarissa has a Joseph Campbell like understanding of myth, story, archetype and the human psyche... and she explains it all and relates it in a real world way, one I found highly relevant to my own life. I think anybody would. I highly recommend this piece.
Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
I have read this book twice in my life so far and each time it helps to unravel all the negative input that comes from others, media and just daily living. It is an incredible collection of stories that help us to find who we are and where our internal power comes from and how to revive what may be buried deep inside us. I love this book.
Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
I really enjoyed listening to the stories in Clarissas own voice. She really is a born storyteller - her words make the stories come alive. Well worth the money.
Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
Multicultural based, every woman should read it someday. It is not as feminist as I thought it would be. It is also a great support for those woman who have felt idle or think they are wasting their time. Also good for those who want to know more about the self and the importance of wilderness.
Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
One of the authors I have enjoyed the most was Clarissa Pinkola Estes. Dr. Estes discusses important issues using stories, legends, and myths she has collected around the world. In her interviews I have heard her explain that, since the beginning of human time the stories we have told, whether around the campfires of our ancient civilizations or in our more modern books, have reflected society's attitudes and taboos. The stories are like a mirror into the past. From our past are the keys to our future--keys that can set us free. Dr. Estes is a consummate story teller. She weaves a web of truth that hits like a sledge hammer. She holds the reader spell bound as she leads us from story to story, explaining every crevice and corner behind the subtle meanings within the seemingly harmless fair tales we grew up with. She discusses life at its most exciting, death at is most gruesome, and all that lies between the two. She talks about sensuality, women's issues, men's issues, the after life. She teaches us to look beyond the obvious for what is beneath and unseen. She takes us to the underworlds of ancient cultures and to the courageous who battled for the hand of a maiden. She talks of betrayal and of brutal societies who cage us, clip our wings and try to kill our very souls. Her writing is not for everyone. Men should read her, but seldom understand her concepts. Women must read her, though to do so brings up such hidden emotions. We often have to stop in the reading to deal with the flood of emotions that erupt. Her writing has changed the life of a 73 year old woman who found answers to questions she had wondered about all her life. Her writing has changed the life of a young mother who found her wildish nature in the writings. It has even changed the life of a business woman who discovered her spiritual connection to the world around her. Dr. Estes' books are my legacy to my grand daughters as well my daughters. I have bought a book for each. As my grandaughters become young women, I will present ea! ch a book in hopes that the teachings within these stories will enhance their life and preserve their wildish natures for generations to come.
Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
Women Who Run With the Wolves is a marvelous book forwomen, celebrating our innate intuition and intelligence.Using such classic myths and legends as Blue Beard, she clearly draws a link between the essence of the tale and a woman's strength. She tells us to trust ourselves, and also shows how we have been taught by our culture not to. Celebrate your individuality, revel in your femininity, trust yourself--these are her messages.Also an excellent book for a man who seeks to better understand the women around him.