Gods in everyman : archetypes that shape men's lives

by Jean Shinoda Bolen

Paperback, 1989

Publication

Imprint: New York : Ecco an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 1990. Context: San Francisco : Harper & Row, 1989. Edition: First Perennial Library edition. Responsibility: Jean Shinoda Bolen. Physical: Text : 1 volume : xiv, 407 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. Features: Includes appendix, bibliography, index, notes.

Call number

Psy-J / Bolen

Barcode

BK-08625

ISBN

9780060972806

Original publication date

1989

CSS Library Notes

Description: In this enlightening companion volume to the bestselling Goddesses in Everywoman, Jean Shinoda Bolen focuses on the inner lives of mean and the archetypes that shape them. -- from back cover

Table of Contents: Preface
Gods in everyman
The father archetype : Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
The generation of the sons : Apollo, Hermes, Ares, Hephaestus, Dionysus
Finding our myth

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Physical description

xiv, 338 p.; 21 cm

Description

Using the Greek gods as cultural images of the various male archetypes, this insightful study seeks to establish a lucid yet compassionate and sensitive framework for male psychology. Whether a Hermes-like communicator, a Hephaestian loner, or a wanderer and lover in the mold of Dionysus, men are encouraged to become familiar with the gods most active within them in order to choose the most satisfying options and directions in their lives. The book is of use to women, too, in determining which archetypes they are most attracted to and which

Language

Original language

English

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"Archetypes are a powerful tool for self-knowledge because they tap into the universal collective language we all share. Learning to become more aware of your own archetypes can help you see yourself, the bigger picture and is a good place to start creating solutions for yourself and others. This
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LibraryThing member frankcezar
Wow! Jungian psychology and Greek mythology in one clearly-written package. Couldn't put it down.

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