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

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  • Author:Clarissa Pinkola Estés
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Summary

Within every woman there is a wild and natural creature, a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing。 Her name is Wild Woman, but she is an endangered species。 Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph。D。, Jungian analyst and cantadora storyteller shows how women's vitality can be restored through what she calls "psychic archeological digs" into the ruins of the female unconsious。 Using multicultural myths, fairy tales, folk tales, and stories, Dr。 Estes helps women reconnect with the healthy, instinctual, visionary attributes of the Wild Woman archetype。

Dr。 Estes has created a new lexicon for describing the female psyche。 Fertile and life-giving, it is a psychology of women in the truest sense, a knowing of the soul。

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Reviews

Madeline Kaa

so anyway this book is for and about indigenous women, and all the negative reviews ive seen written by women have been from white women who are bemoaning the fact that they cant identify their whiteness in these pages。a jungian analyst unpacking womanhood and femininity through fairytales and myths? bro, sign me the fuck up。 please tell me where i can read more stuff like this。

Dana Lahtionova

Если пришло время и понимание, то книга попадет в яблочко, если время не пришло, то просто не зайдет никак。 Первая книга, которую готова перечитать ещё несколько раз。

Reading with Tara

Short read that deals with folklore in a way that addresses feminism and the need to reclaim our freedom and wildness as women。 This is will not be for those women who have bought into the patriarchy or religious devotees as A woman’s first commitment should always be to herself。 The beginning of this book didn’t grab me at all but further in some of the stories and folktales (and their meanings) began to peak my interest。

anna

this book means so much to me??????? like i don’t know i’m glad i picked it up when i did because i learned a LOT from it that i know i’m gonna be using for the rest of my life。 took me about a month to read it i think, i read a little everyday bc in just one chapter you get so much to learn from, and it’s just nice to sit on it and think about it。 i related to a lot of things and my entire life up to this point just felt VALIDATED and normal and just this book is so good and i will recommend it this book means so much to me??????? like i don’t know i’m glad i picked it up when i did because i learned a LOT from it that i know i’m gonna be using for the rest of my life。 took me about a month to read it i think, i read a little everyday bc in just one chapter you get so much to learn from, and it’s just nice to sit on it and think about it。 i related to a lot of things and my entire life up to this point just felt VALIDATED and normal and just this book is so good and i will recommend it forever, to all women。 。。。more

Ivana

Impresivno。

Іра

Коли ви біжите, що ви відчуваєте? Втому? Бажання зупинитись?А можливо радість у м'язах, що ваше тіло і дух міцні і витривалі, наче якась нова сила оповиває ваші ноги приливом енергії та впевненості。。。Коли ви споглядаєте за вовками, не важливо вживу чи ні, ви відчуваєте страх чи захоплення? Прекрасні вільні, вповні віддані своїм інстинктам, вони обирають пару на все життя, борються за своїх дітей і зграю, справжні партнери。。。 Такими були створені жінки, як вважає авторка。 Створені сильними, палки Коли ви біжите, що ви відчуваєте? Втому? Бажання зупинитись?А можливо радість у м'язах, що ваше тіло і дух міцні і витривалі, наче якась нова сила оповиває ваші ноги приливом енергії та впевненості。。。Коли ви споглядаєте за вовками, не важливо вживу чи ні, ви відчуваєте страх чи захоплення? Прекрасні вільні, вповні віддані своїм інстинктам, вони обирають пару на все життя, борються за своїх дітей і зграю, справжні партнери。。。 Такими були створені жінки, як вважає авторка。 Створені сильними, палкими, живими, вільними, вірними, мудрими。。。 Допоки не були заманені і замкнені, засуджені за свою "дикість" в силу різних історичних процесів。 Адже люди, що хочуть контролювати, бояться тих, кого не вдається контролювати。。。 Я ніколи б не подумала, що КОЖЕН елемент кожної казки - це символ і метафора до стану людської психіки і стану душі。 І якщо ви цікавитесь психологією, я вам раджу прочитати цю цікаву багаторічну працю над найкращими казками світу。Я - християнка, і язичницькі ідеї відкидаю, та все одно у всіх розділах є багато повчальних елементів。 Мої улюблені розділи:- казка про Синю Бороду - про "внутрішнього хижака, який живе у кожній жіночій душі", про ключ - правильне запитання до себе, і потаємну кімнату, відкривши яку наступає момент осяяння, який дуже небезпечно ігнорувати- казка про Василісу та ляльку в кишені - про те, як дати померти своєму бажанню завжди залишатися в комфорті, наважитись піти шукати власний вогонь, годувати свою інтуїцію, щоб дати відсіч злим маніпулятивним думкам у вашому житті та здобути мудрість- казка про червоні черевички - про втрату " світу, який жінка сама собі створила, разом з його пристрасною життєвістю", про те, як руйнівно для жіночої душі зраджувати себе на користь золотої карети - пастки, яка несе лише душевні страждання та голод А казка про гидке качення і пошуки своєї зграї, про жінку-скелета і мудрість у стосунках, про тюленячу шкуру та практику свідомого усамітнення, про дівчинку з сірниками і підтримку своїх творчих сил, про місячного ведмежя та власну лють, яка при правильному відношенні веде вас до мудрості та прощення!Ви вже відчули, як сильно мені сподобалась ця книжка! Більше 100 виділених цитат у моїй копії! Ще рік не закінчився, але це моя ТОП 1。 Це феноменальна праця з психології! Раджу ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 。。。more

Tracey

I enjoyed it, but it’s certainly not for everyone。

Bonnie

Incredible, most helpful book I've ever read in my life Incredible, most helpful book I've ever read in my life 。。。more

Alexandra Mardale

More babbling than stories。 Too long, repetitive and some analogies are very far off, not related and only seem to be added to make it more pretentious。 Also every few pages some phrases like "Rio abajo rio, the river below the river" keep repeating which is really annoying。 This is the case with a lot of phrases written in Spanish and then translated in English。 Everything is connected to life-death-life cycle and some stories are irrelevant like The Little Match Seller More babbling than stories。 Too long, repetitive and some analogies are very far off, not related and only seem to be added to make it more pretentious。 Also every few pages some phrases like "Rio abajo rio, the river below the river" keep repeating which is really annoying。 This is the case with a lot of phrases written in Spanish and then translated in English。 Everything is connected to life-death-life cycle and some stories are irrelevant like The Little Match Seller 。。。more

ghostlovesc0re

The first chapters really spoke to me, and then less, except for the last one。 As with every self-development book, this one speaks to us, or not, depending on the kind of life we've led, and how much we connect with the book。The collection of fairy tales from all over the world was very interesting。I think it's the kind of book that bears being read at different stages in life。 The first chapters really spoke to me, and then less, except for the last one。 As with every self-development book, this one speaks to us, or not, depending on the kind of life we've led, and how much we connect with the book。The collection of fairy tales from all over the world was very interesting。I think it's the kind of book that bears being read at different stages in life。 。。。more

Terra Mitasakii Bowie

Changed my life ❤️

Marushka

Nechala som sa zlákať zvedavosťou a aj hodnotením a odporúčaniami, no očakávania boli väčšie。。。 možno som nepochopila autorkin zámer, no rozhodne by som toto neoznačila za dobre zeditovanú knihu。 Nekonečné opakovania a miestami len “étericko-ezotericko-emočný výlev” na desiatkách strán。 Počet strán mohol byť minimálne o polovicu menší a o nič by sme neprišli。 Po dvoch tretinách som sa už len neskutočne premáhala pokračovať a nebyť toho, že som zašla už tak ďaleko, nedočítala by som to。。。Bolo tam Nechala som sa zlákať zvedavosťou a aj hodnotením a odporúčaniami, no očakávania boli väčšie。。。 možno som nepochopila autorkin zámer, no rozhodne by som toto neoznačila za dobre zeditovanú knihu。 Nekonečné opakovania a miestami len “étericko-ezotericko-emočný výlev” na desiatkách strán。 Počet strán mohol byť minimálne o polovicu menší a o nič by sme neprišli。 Po dvoch tretinách som sa už len neskutočne premáhala pokračovať a nebyť toho, že som zašla už tak ďaleko, nedočítala by som to。。。Bolo tam však zopár zaujímavosti, ktoré človeka odmenili za tú zvyšnú zbytočnú námahu。 Hodnotím pozitívne to, že som obohatená o niekoľko starých príbehov a rozprávok, ktoré potom autorka analyzovala z psychologickej stránky a to stálo celkom za to! Ideálne by teda bolo, keby autorka vybrala len tie časti knihy, ešte raz by to skúsila osekať a dať na editovanie niekoľkým ďalším ľuďom。。。Čitateľom by som odporučila pokojne preskočiť prvých 70 strán a potom to prelistovať, nájsť príbeh o Vasiljisi premúdrej, Červených topánkach či Modrofúzovi (alebo aj všetky príbehy) a pozrieť sa na autorkine analýzy hneď za nimi - aj z tých by však lepšie poslúžil nejaký výcuc。 To by som však nazvala viacmenej hodnotné časti, ostatné bola strata času。。。 。。。more

Francesca

A me è un libro che ha cambiato。 Lo ho adorato。 Ho anche sentito persone che lo hanno trovato lento e pesante。 Di fatto l'ho letto perché mia madre lo aveva messo da parte dopo le prime 50 pagine。 Credo si debba essere nel giusto momento della propria vita per apprezzarlo。 Io lo ho amato。 A me è un libro che ha cambiato。 Lo ho adorato。 Ho anche sentito persone che lo hanno trovato lento e pesante。 Di fatto l'ho letto perché mia madre lo aveva messo da parte dopo le prime 50 pagine。 Credo si debba essere nel giusto momento della propria vita per apprezzarlo。 Io lo ho amato。 。。。more

Jaquelin

Simplemente una lectura maravillosa, historias de mujeres que te hacen pensar en porque nos comportamos de la manera que lo hacemos dándole importancia de las relaciones entre madres e hijos。 La leí en un momento muy delicado de mi vida y me removió completamente。

Ana

It took me almost three years to get through this book。 As much as I love the idea of using myths and stories get to the root of our collective wisdom, I absolutely hate the writing。 It’s repetitive, meandering and at times pretentious, it’s really painful to go through。 I really wish someone would rewrite this all over again, because there are some hidden gems in it。

Mutisioideae

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 İçimizde bazen ailemiz, bazen sevdiklerimiz kimi zaman da bilerek ya da bilmeyerek bizzat kendimiz tarafından budanan dallar yüzünden yeşeremeyen, meyve veremeyen bir ağaçla yaşamaya devam ettigimizi, kendi deyimiyle ilaç olan öyküler ve masallar aracılığıyla anlatarak kabulü daha mümkün hale getiriyor。 Geride değişimin doğası gereği biraz da tedirgin eden bir armağan kalıyor。Kökler toprakta olduğu sürece, gözyaşlarımızla sulanarak meyveler verecek vahşi kadına erişebileceğimizi ve bunun biricik İçimizde bazen ailemiz, bazen sevdiklerimiz kimi zaman da bilerek ya da bilmeyerek bizzat kendimiz tarafından budanan dallar yüzünden yeşeremeyen, meyve veremeyen bir ağaçla yaşamaya devam ettigimizi, kendi deyimiyle ilaç olan öyküler ve masallar aracılığıyla anlatarak kabulü daha mümkün hale getiriyor。 Geride değişimin doğası gereği biraz da tedirgin eden bir armağan kalıyor。Kökler toprakta olduğu sürece, gözyaşlarımızla sulanarak meyveler verecek vahşi kadına erişebileceğimizi ve bunun biricik görevimiz olduğunu anlatıyor。Zaman zaman anlatımın uzun olma eğilimi nedeniyle bir parça kopma noktasına geldiğim ya da zihnimde somutlaştırmakta zorlandığım noktalar olsa da genel anlamda kitabi severek ve ilgiyle okudum。 。。。more

Jenny

I enjoyed listening to this book and the fact that the author was the one reading it really set it apart。

dela ✧ * :・゚

3。5☆

Stephanie Reding

A must for every women!

Melisa Kundakcilar

Stories told though folk tales and the analysis that comes with it are amazing because it really makes you think about those tales told to us once upon a time。 This is a tiny book with so much crammed into it, with so many stories about the different stages of a woman’s life and lessons to be learned。

Betül

Even when I was a little girl, I had a mature feeling。 I couldn't control myself for a while。 I was always sad, unhappy and insecure。 The loss of self-confidence was really destroying me。I was aware of this。 Even if I talked to myself, it didn't change。 That's when I met this book。 And saved my life。 Touching the sunlight, loving children and dancing in abundance。 Even cry。 My bedside book。 Even when I was a little girl, I had a mature feeling。 I couldn't control myself for a while。 I was always sad, unhappy and insecure。 The loss of self-confidence was really destroying me。I was aware of this。 Even if I talked to myself, it didn't change。 That's when I met this book。 And saved my life。 Touching the sunlight, loving children and dancing in abundance。 Even cry。 My bedside book。 。。。more

Mikky Daub

I'm bummed, I was really looking forward to reading this。 I can see how it could be helpful for teens or people who have never heard of the wild woman archetype or know much about basic feminism。 The audiobook version was very oddly paced, with unusual emphasis, and breathing patterns of the author/reader。 Ugh。 Really wanted to love this one, but didn't。 I'm bummed, I was really looking forward to reading this。 I can see how it could be helpful for teens or people who have never heard of the wild woman archetype or know much about basic feminism。 The audiobook version was very oddly paced, with unusual emphasis, and breathing patterns of the author/reader。 Ugh。 Really wanted to love this one, but didn't。 。。。more

Heather Holloway

I've read this book several times and keep coming back to it。 There are specific stories and chapters that I'm called to read again at certain times or situations in my life。 Dr。 Estes is a treasure and I'm forever grateful that she wrote this truly transformational book。 I've read this book several times and keep coming back to it。 There are specific stories and chapters that I'm called to read again at certain times or situations in my life。 Dr。 Estes is a treasure and I'm forever grateful that she wrote this truly transformational book。 。。。more

Jennifer Boardway

The diction and flow of book was hard to follow at times but the messages of the many stories are beautiful! Loved it, and recommend any woman to read at least once。

Diana Tsertsvadze

Once I finished reading the book, I got the audio version and listened to it while hiking and camping in the mountains and let me tell ya - it was one of the most beautiful spiritual experiences I've ever had。 Walking in the mountains with mud on my feet and listening to all these myths and stories definitely made me feel like a wild woman。 This is the book about pure female nature without any influence of modern feminism, or postmodernism, or politics。 Clarissa Pinkola Estes just simply describ Once I finished reading the book, I got the audio version and listened to it while hiking and camping in the mountains and let me tell ya - it was one of the most beautiful spiritual experiences I've ever had。 Walking in the mountains with mud on my feet and listening to all these myths and stories definitely made me feel like a wild woman。 This is the book about pure female nature without any influence of modern feminism, or postmodernism, or politics。 Clarissa Pinkola Estes just simply describes what it's like to be and feel like a free-spirited woman。 I do not say this a lot but this book definitely changes my life。 。。。more

Dali

Light and positive read for any womxn looking for guidance during a very chaotic time。

Leila Ayyane

‘Assumersi il compito di essere sole, sviluppare la propria consapevolezza del pericolo,dell’intrigo, della politica。 Diventare vigili, da sè per sè。 Lasciar morire quel che deve morire’‘Essere se stesse significa essere esiliate da molti altri, e compiacere alle richieste altrui fa sì che ci si senta esiliate da se stesse’‘Per cominciare a guarire, bisogna smettere di illudersi che una piccola sensazione di benessere del tipo sbagliato riuscirà a ricomporre una frattura alla gamba’‘Non perdete ‘Assumersi il compito di essere sole, sviluppare la propria consapevolezza del pericolo,dell’intrigo, della politica。 Diventare vigili, da sè per sè。 Lasciar morire quel che deve morire’‘Essere se stesse significa essere esiliate da molti altri, e compiacere alle richieste altrui fa sì che ci si senta esiliate da se stesse’‘Per cominciare a guarire, bisogna smettere di illudersi che una piccola sensazione di benessere del tipo sbagliato riuscirà a ricomporre una frattura alla gamba’‘Non perdete tempo a rimuginare su un fallimento: é un maestro migliore del successo。 Ascoltate, imparate, andate avanti’ 。。。more

Monica

I had this book on tape in college, introduced by my brilliant mother。 Revisited it now, as a middle aged adult and while it was good as a young woman, it is even better as a “mature” woman。 One note: you MUST get the audio version to fully enjoy this book。 I have it in print mainly as a reminder for my bookshelf but ALWAYS enjoy this as told by the author as it was intended。

Elena

I enjoyed the stories

Krista

Hm。 I have very mixed feelings about this book。 It inspired me。 Quite literally。 I started reading it and immediately had characters and plot for a new novel。 I put this book down and grabbed a notebook so I could sketch out these nascent ideas。 It also felt very repetitive, which is likely why I felt alternately bored and impatient while reading。 The delight I found in the dissection of Bluebeard had completely faded away a third of the way through the book。 Pure stubbornness kept me going。 Als Hm。 I have very mixed feelings about this book。 It inspired me。 Quite literally。 I started reading it and immediately had characters and plot for a new novel。 I put this book down and grabbed a notebook so I could sketch out these nascent ideas。 It also felt very repetitive, which is likely why I felt alternately bored and impatient while reading。 The delight I found in the dissection of Bluebeard had completely faded away a third of the way through the book。 Pure stubbornness kept me going。 Also, in the spirit of transparency, I skimmed the afterward and skipped the addendum section。 Enough was enough。 Still, there are some really insightful moments in the book。 A lot of it is quite quotable。 My Kindle highlights are many。 。。。more