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Available
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Publication
Shambhala (1990), Edition: 1, 232 pages
Description
This book describes contemporary woman's search for wholeness in a society in which she has been defined according to masculine values. Drawing upon cultural myths and fairy tales, ancient symbols and goddesses, and the dreams of contemporary women, Murdock illustrates the need for--and the reality of--feminine values in Western culture today.
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LibraryThing member bmckinley77
I was disappointed that there wasn't more focus on a feminine story structure to use in contrast to the standard monomyth.
LibraryThing member justmeRosalie
An indepth study of feminine evolution, explained through the journeys of goddesses. There is the bonding and separation with mother/daughter and also father/daughter in quests to make oneself whole. The reader is guided with myths from various cultures that explain aspects of the feminine. I found
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it a bit difficult to understand sometimes because the world these came from are very different from my own. There is plenty of information for pondering your own bonding and separation experiences. Possibly you will understand yourself better by reading it and see your own quests for what they are. Show Less
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Original publication date
1990-06-30
Physical description
232 p.; 8.42 inches
ISBN
0877734852 / 9780877734857