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Title details for Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, PhD - Available

Women Who Run With the Wolves

Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype

by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, PhD
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First published three years before the print edition of Women Who Run With the Wolves made publishing history, this original audio edition quickly became an underground bestseller. For its insights into the inner life of women, it established Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés as one of the most important voices of our time in the fields of Jungian psychology, myth, and women's mysteries.
Drawing from her work as a psychoanalyst and cantadora ("keeper of the old stories"), Dr. Estés uses myths and folktales to illustrate how societies systematically strip away the feminine spirit. Through an exploration into the nature of the wild woman archetype, Dr. Estés helps listeners rediscover and free their own wild nature.
The magical storytelling, myths, and commentary on Women Who Run With the Wolves continue to inspire a new level of self-knowledge among listeners young and old.
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  • Release date

    February 10, 2009

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781604073973
      • File size: 66613 KB
      • Duration: 02:18:46

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      After describing the familial and cultural obstacles that modern women face in expressing their wisdom and creative energy, the Jungian analyst unfolds a mesmerizing group of myths and folktales that reveals feminine power not often encouraged or seen by others. Helping women move beyond the expected roles of nurturer or innocent child, these stories fill the air with courage and potential--not to dominate others but to become open to one's gifts and to give them tangible life in the world. The arresting sensuality of the author's voice adds fitting intensity to her message that authentic living requires that a woman unconditionally accept her passions and sexual drives, do the work of cultivating them, and protect them from being squelched or subverted by others. T.W. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 1, 1992
      Folklore, fairy tales and dream symbols are called on to help restore women's neglected intuitive and instinctive abilities in this earthy first book by a Jungian analyst. According to Estes, wolves and women share a psychic bond in their fierceness, grace and devotion to mate and community. This comparison defines the archetype of the Wild Woman, a female in touch with her primitive side and able to rely on gut feelings to make choices. The tales here, from various cultures, are not necessarily about wolves; instead, they illuminate fresh perspectives on relationships, self-image, even addiction. An African tale of twins who baffle a man represents the dual nature of woman; from the Middle East, a story about a threadbare but secretly magic carpet shows society's failure to look beyond appearances. Three brief, ribald stories advocate a playful, open sexuality; other examples suggest ways to deal with anger and jealousy. At times, Estes's commentary--in which she urges readers to draw upon and enjoy their Wild Woman aspects--is hyperbolic, but overall her widely researched study offers usable advice for modern women.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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