Women who run with the wolves: a reencounter with their instinctive nature

The book “Women who run with the wolves” was written in the early 90s by American psychologist and Jungian analyst Clarissa Pinkola Estés and has become a unique and special bestseller ever since. Be recommended by therapists, friends, discovered by chance in a bookstore or even in an article on the web. This book always arrives on time. It may even arrive a little earlier, but it will be opened and read when you’re ready to dive into this classic that was wisely conducted by the author.

A date with yourself

In more than 500 pages, the book has 19 tales and legends from different cultures, revealing different aspects of the female experience. The fact that the author is a Jungian analyst makes this work a true one. It makes this book a journey of self-knowledge and a deep dive into our processes of the psyche.

The author’s view of patriarchy broadens the discussion and makes the work even more current. In addition, Clarissa is a storyteller, and this prints a layer of magic and poetry, making this book absolutely unique.

Each tale brings elements of the female soul for us to reintegrate and recognize the mishaps and discoveries in this path of search for ourselves.

A multifaceted experience

The themes are diverse. In “Women who run with the wolves”, we talk about everything. Since feeling out of place and leaving in search of our gang. Passing by recognizing and dealing with the predators of our dreams and projects. Observing the challenges of love, being whole and open to the transformation that can happen in this encounter.

To remember your kinship with the wild feminine

Clarissa talks about respecting and understanding our cycles and names them life-death-life. In this way, it is possible to access the power of our creative life and visualize how to recover and nourish it in depth.

A classic of studies on the sacred feminine and feminism. Rocco publishing house

Each of the stories works on the Wild Woman archetype, which would be our instinctive and untamed version, our awakened sensitivity, the living force we are destined to be.

If it hasn’t already become obvious, I pause to say that my relationship with this book is a very special one. It has been my bedside book for over 15 years. There are tea and wine stains, pages that come loose here and there, notes and markings everywhere. Because he was with me for so long, he ended up becoming a mixture of talisman and witness, a time-space that I open when I need to return to myself. Do you know how?

This book marked by time brings a familiar scent. By the way, it really is fragrant: I always use incense boxes cut up after they are empty as a bookmark. Have you tried doing this? As this book has been read and reread by me countless times, and several scented markers have slept in its pages here and there, it has gained a scent that is all its own.

Whatever your age, place in the world or where you are in life right now, if you crave the wild, miss yourself and sometimes find yourself questioning where your dreams are, you have found yourself disconnected of your deep creativity, if you want to howl at the moon and if you feel soul hunger, “Women Who Run With The Wolves” has something to say and you will find something special in these pages.

If you’ve made it this far, the pages are already calling you. By the way, you are calling yourself the Wild Woman awaits you in there.

The pages can be just an excuse to go home. Do you accept the call?

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