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The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony

Already an international literary event, and translated into a dozen languages, The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony is a book without any modern parallel. Forming an active link in a chain that reaches back through Ovid's Metamorphoses directly to Homer, Roberto Calasso's reexploration of the fantastic fables we may think...

Around the Horn

Set in 1949 in the mining city of Butte, Montana, a world unto itself sitting a mile above sea level in the southwestern corner of the state, Around the Horn takes its readers on a journey into the world that was with the hope of discovering what could be-both now and in...

Archetypal Psychology

"Originally written for the Italian Enciclopedia del Novecento, this indispensable book is a concise, instructive introduction to polytheism, Greek mythology, the soul-spirit distinction, anima mundi, psychopathology, soul-making, imagination, therapeutic practice, and the writings of C. G. Jung, Henry Corbin, and Adolf Portmann in the formulation of the field of Archetypal...

Amor and Psyche: The Psychic Development of the Feminine

"Here we have a very subtle and suggestive analysis of the psychological characteristics of the feminine by the most brilliant disciple of C.G. Jung. . . . [T]he reading of this short book is a most enchanting and stimulating experience." — The Journal of Pastoral Care The renowned tale of...

The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image

"Literacy has promoted the subjugation of women by men throughout all but the very recent history of the West," writes Leonard Shlain. "Misogyny and patriarchy rise and fall with the fortunes of the alphabetic written word." That's a pretty audacious claim, one that The Alphabet Versus the Goddess provides extensive historical and...

Nurturing the Souls of Our Children: Education and the Culture of Democracy

Nurturing the Souls of Our Children: Education and the Culture of Democracy argues for a change in our educational philosophy from a utilitarian, outcome-based program to one that emphasizes personality and cultural identity formation as the foundation of a democratic culture. Topic: Educational philosophy Level: teacher education/on-going education: undergraduate/post-graduate This...

The Need to Say No: The Importance of Setting Boundaries in Love, Life, & Your World

  The Need to Say No is a simple inspirational guide and instructional manual to help the reader gain command of their relationships by setting boundaries. Whether in love, work, family, or the world, the need to say no is imperative at times. And rather than accepting another transgression or...

Coyote Still Going: Native American Legends and Contemporary Stories

This is a collection of helpful tales by Native American storyteller and therapist Ty Nolan (Ty once gifted Joseph Campbell with a sacred eagle feather.) Winner of the 2014 BP Readers Choice Award for Short Story Collections and Anthologies by the New York Times and USA Today Best Selling Author...

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