Betwixt and Between: Patterns of Masculine and Feminine Initiation [Paperback]

Louise Carus Mahdi (Editor), Steven Foster (Editor), Meredith Little (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1987

This interdisciplinary approach to rites of passage comprises 31 essays by outstanding contributors, including Marie-Louise yon Franz, Robert Bly, James Hall, Helen Luke, Victor Turner, and Marion Woodman.

"A watershed book ... an interdisciplinary array of essays highlights both the need for, and importance of, rights of passage to mark important transitions in our lives". -- Thresholds

Product Details

• Paperback: 532 pages
• Publisher: Open Court Publishing Company (March 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812690486
• ISBN-13: 978-0812690484
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #633,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not even finished and it is awesome!, February 10, 2010

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This review is from: Betwixt and Between: Patterns of Masculine and Feminine Initiation (Paperback)

I have been reading this book with my wife, and we read it out loud and discuss as we go. We are not even finished reading it (it is a long book) but each essay, with few exceptions, offers remarkable experience and insight from the author. While it is an anthology (and some essays were published previously) the editors have woven together an excellent resource for anyone interested in initiation models and spirituality in a psychological framework. While many of the authors are obviously Jungian, there are non-psychological offerings as well. I highly recommend this volume.