The Women’s Wheel of Life Book Review

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I've been fascinated with archetypes ever since discovering Joseph Campbell and his studies on mythology. What, exactly, are archetypes? Jean Bolen, author of Goddesses in Everywoman, defines them as "powerful inner patterns... dominant forces within us" linked strongly to myth, which Joseph Campbell calls "depersonalized dream." Within myths are characters who express singular aspects of our existence and potential. These are archetypes, alive in human imagination since the beginning of time.The Women's Wheel of Life, Chapter 1:…

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The Feminine Face of God Book Review

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Earlier this spring, I was exploring the city I'd just moved to and decided to stop at a used bookstore. In the spirituality section, I found a book called, The Feminine Face of God: the Unfolding of the Sacred in Women, written by Sherry Ruth Anderson and Patricia Hopkins. As I was checking out, the clerk told me it was one of the best books he'd ever read. It took me quite a few months to finish…

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