Life's Daughter/Death's Bride
by Kathie Carlson
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While picking flowers, a young woman is abducted away from the familiar world of her mother to the ghostly underworld of Hades. This splitting of Mother and Daughter is the crux of the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone, a tale that holds as much meaning for us today as it did in ancient times. The story of how Demeter's daughter becomes Persephone, Queen of the Dead, and is ransomed back from death by her mother depicts profound psychological transformations. Writing from the perspectives show more of Jungian psychology and goddess spirituality, Kathie Carlson examines the deep reverberations of this myth in both ancient religion and the inner lives and relationships of contemporary men and women. Included in her discussion are: The Mother-Daughter archetype as feminine self Hades as shadow in men and animus in women The plight of women who "live the myth backwards" The Mystery path of Demeter Richly illustrated with dreams, insights, and relational dynamics drawn from psychotherapy clients, this book will appeal to both layperson and professional, and to anyone interested in myth, goddess-centered religion, or Jungian psychology. show lessTags
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Life's Daughter/Death's Bride
- Original publication date
- 1997-09-08
- People/Characters
- Demeter; Persephone
- Important places
- Greece
- Epigraph
- "In what direction must we enlarge our thoughts in order to stand in fit relationship to the phenomenon?"
- Carl Kerényi. "Kore" - First words
- A beloved young daughter is snatched away from her devoted mother by a rapist known to possess his victims completely and lead them to certain death.
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Sexuality and Gender Studies, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 292.2114 — Religion Other religions Greek & Roman Mythology Theological Orientations and Doctrines Various Objects of Worship Gods & Goddesses Female mythological figures
- LCC
- BL820 .C5 .C37 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Religions. Mythology. Rationalism Religions. Mythology. Rationalism History and principles of religions European. Occidental Classical (Etruscan, Greek, Roman)
- BISAC
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 1
