"This book is about taking the head off an evil witch." A powerful study of the nature of the feminine in food rituals, dreams, mythology, body work, Christianity, sexuality, creativity and relationships.
The life stories of three women--Kate, a professor's wife; Mary, a dancer; and Rita, a sculptor--provide examples of the individuation process of women in a patriarchal society.
Eye-opening insights into the body as mirror of the psyche in eating disorders and weight disturbances. Case studies and practical procedures emphasize the integration of the body and soul.
"The women who is a virgin, one in herself, does what she does not for power or out of the desire to please, but because what she does is true." Here is writing with a thinking heart, blending art, literature, religion and extensive case material. Continues the author's pioneering work on the feminine in both women and men.
Continues the author's long-standing concern with the feminine, focusing on the ways in which a woman may be undermined by a crippling relationship with her inner man. Powerful images from poetry, myth, dreams, analysis and personal experience.
Earthy and immensely powerful, the Black Goddess has been a key force in world history, manifested in images as diverse as the Indian goddess Kali and the Black Madonnas of medieval Europe. But images of her have been conspicuously missing from the Western world for centuries--until now. Here, the authors explain the psychological significance of ...
The authors analyze a Russian folk tale, using Jungian and comparative methods to draw out what they consider its archetypal--and instructive--elements. For them, the tale is the story of the masculine coming to terms with the feminine and transcendent.
In this memoir, a Canadian writer, who was diagnosed with uterine cancer in her 60s, draws on her diary entries to describe how she combined conventional and alternative medicines in her battle against the disease. In doing so, she offers a portrait of a courageous woman determined to achieve control over her body.
This is a book filled with sacred reminders to help readers to connect with their feminine essence. 365 crafted meditations offer a higher vision for the day and create a conscious relationship between history, destiny, heart, and body. The text is organized by themes central to women.
The authors analyze a Russian folk tale, using Jungian and comparative methods to draw out what they consider its archetypal--and instructive--elements. For them, the tale is the story of the masculine coming to terms with the feminine and transcendent.
Including 365 meditations for body and soul, this volume is designed to appeal to those readers who are looking for a deeper approach to daily inner work. It is organized into themes such as: perfectionism, conscious femininity, body, and finding one's own voice.
Marion Woodman is a Jungian analyst and internationally known teacher, lecturer, workshop leader, and author of Addiction to Perfection, The Pregnant Virgin, and other works. Life stories written by three of Woodman's clients offer clear, insightful examples of the individuation process of women in a patriarchal society.
Candid and wide-ranging interviews dating from 1985 through 1992 with the best-selling author and Jungian analyst, Marion Woodman. Touches on sexuality, creativity, relationships, addictions, healing, rituals, and the environment. Her books have sold well over 300,000 copies worldwide, with 19 editions in nine languages.
This work takes readers through a process of self-exploration. One chapter offers suggestions for five-minute dreamwork activities and another contains ideas for dreamwork that can be completed in 10-15 minutes, allowing the reader to choose activities based on available time.
Now Or Neverland offers a comprehensive overview of the eternal boy syndrome from its roots in mythology to present day psychological interpretations, including a detailed study of its twentieth century depiction by J.M. Barrie in his famous play and novel. Underlying the author's lively discussion of the positive and negative aspects of Peter Pan ...
"The women who is a virgin, one in herself, does what she does not for power or out of the desire to please, but because what she does is true." Here is writing with a thinking heart, blending art, literature, religion and extensive case material. Continues the author's pioneering work on the feminine in both women and men.
In this extraordinary collection of personal revelation, women share their deepest and heart-felt experiences of healing from loss, illness, and accident. Every story proves how the journey of facing some of life's greatest obstacles can be followed by a joyous emergence from the darkness of despair, and a discovery of the light of life, love and ...
Drawing on concepts from Carl Jung, the I Ching, psychological theorists, and Aboringinal and Native American religions, psychologist and artist Jill Mellick offers enjoyable and easy techniques for harnessing the creativity of dreams. Photos.
Speaking from experience--where things can go wrong and wrongs can remain unrighted--the five modern thinkers in this collection offer ways to maintain a spiritual life outside of a strictly religious context. (Practical Life)
On Sitting by the Well, acclaimed Jungian analyst Marion Woodman uses dreams, symbols, and body imagery to reach into the shadows of the unconscious mind and cast light on our everyday lives. Here is a poetic culmination of Woodman's many years of work with the psychological impact of patriarchy on men's and women's lives, from distorted body ...
The author of Addiction to Perfection uses images from dreams, myths, literature, and personal experience to describe the masculine and feminine energies that make up each individual's personalities and teaches how to integrate the two into a balanced whole.
Presents the personal journeys of three women as maps to help readers reach the inner wholeness and balance that the author calls "conscious femininity". Marion Woodman is author of "The Owl Was A Baker's Daughter", "The Pregnant Virgin", "Addiction to Perfection" and "The Ravaged Bridegroom".
Through case studies, dreams and myths, a Jungian analyst explores the hidden causes of compulsion in the lives of men and women and shows that freedom from addiction can be achieved.
This is a comprehensive, special issue honouring Marion Woodman and contains articles by Marion Woodman, Ross Woodman, Steve Aizenstat, Donald Kalsched, Joan Chodorow, Anita U. Greene, Ernest Rossi, Robin van Loben Sels, Elisabeth Baerg Hall, Jacqueline Gerson, Janet Adler, Antonella Adorisio, Tina Stromsted, Joel Faflak, David Clark, Nina ...
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