Bibliograph

Women who run with the wolves, contacting the power of the wild woman, Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Type

Label

Women who run with the wolves, contacting the power of the wild woman, Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Women who run with the wolves

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Sub title

contacting the power of the wild woman

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

The bounty of wild woman: the stories -- The howl: resurrection of the wild woman -- Stalking the intruder: the beginning initiation -- Nosing out the facts: the retrieval of intuition as initiation -- The mate: union with the other -- Hunting: when the heart is a lonely hunter -- Finding one's pack: belonging as blessing -- Joyous body: the wild flesh -- Self-preservation: identifying leg traps, cages, and poisoned bait -- Homing: returning to oneself -- Clear water: nourishing the creative life -- Heat: retrieving a sacred sexuality -- Marking territory: the boundaries of rage and forgiveness -- Battle scars: membership in the scar clan -- La selva subterranea: initiation in the underground forest -- Shadowing: canto hondo, the deep song

Target audience

adult

Classification

Creator