Through a series of chapters, each dedicated to a different goddess or mythical woman, this book traces a fascinating path of individuation that goes from the «daughter-maiden» to the «woman-mother», from childhood until maturity.
The goddess is anything but an abstract book. In fact, one of its most attractive features is its autobiographical dimension. Written in a direct and at the same time intimate way, the book, full of classic and contemporary cultural references, shows how a myth can help us elucidate the meaning of a specific personal experience.
Therapist and religion teacher, the author extracts the vital meaning of our own dreams and fantasies. The experience of the world and the experience of the myth overlap in a wide field where deep psychology, mythology and spirituality have an impact.
The goddess is, in short, an extraordinary document and essent...read more