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Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
Women Who Run With the Wolves Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
Author: Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Within every woman there lives a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing. She is the Wild Woman, who represents the instinctual nature of women. But she is an endangered species. For though the gifts of wildish nature belong to us at birth, society's attempt to "civilize" us into rigid roles has muf...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345396815
ISBN-10: 0345396812
Publication Date: 8/22/1995
Pages: 560
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4 stars, based on 50 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 6
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reviewed Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype on + 43 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
The book is a classic and one that can be read in many ways! The stories are well told and entertaining in themselves. It is also a wonderful reference book about archetypes. But if you want to go deeper, this a a book that can enrich any womans journey to self discovery. The more you put into it, the more you will get. I highly recommend reading it, and re-reading it.
reviewed Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype on + 51 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
A wonderful collection of traditional stories - feminist oriented, empowering, creative, passionate, and potent words!
catlingmex avatar reviewed Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype on + 53 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
I really wanted to like this book, and I did read all the way through it, and although the intention the author had did seem interesting ... I just couldn't get into it. It was just too new agey, and few of the stories were ones I had ever heard of or even could identify with. Some of it also seemed quite forced/contrived, I thought
reviewed Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype on + 145 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
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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Helpful Score: 3
Great trip into myths and stories and how they built our women traditions.
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reviewed Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype on
Interesting book if you are into myths about the wild woman archetype. Well read, therefore slightly worn.
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This is a great book for anyone who wants to dive into archetypes.
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Interesting book about women's power and the Wild Woman.

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