The Dark Goddess: Dancing With the Shadow [Paperback]

Marcia Starck (Author), Gynne Stern (Author)

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From Library Journal

Grounded in Jungian theory of the personal and the collective unconscious, this book reveals how the dark goddesses, or the shadow archetypes, in women's unconscious may be transformed for personal growth. Starck ( The Complete Handbook of Natural Healing , Llewllyn, 1991) and Stern, a teacher and counselor, present eight goddesses (Lilith, Inanna, Pele, Medusa, Kali, Sekhmet, Hecate, and the Triple Goddess) who provide material for getting in touch with and using the repressed part of ourselves for good. Ritual and discussion suggest how to release shadow energy for transformation on the heroine's journey. Recommended for public libraries with New Age and feminist collections.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Crossing Pr (April 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895946033
• ISBN-13: 978-0895946034
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,289,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Marcia Starck is a Medical Astrologer who does astrology consultations and lectures in the US and internationally. She is also a performance poet who writes and performs poetry in Santa Fe, NM where she resides. Marcia is a social activist working with Women In Black, an international women's organization. Her latest book is a Memoir called Dancing Through Time.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction to Dark Goddesses, September 27, 1998

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strega2 "strega2" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dark Goddess: Dancing With the Shadow (Paperback)

Starck and Stern (isn't that a wonderful pair of names for this topic?)offer an interesting introduction to Dark Goddess mysteries, an element in women's psychology that is often unacceptable in traditional societies and religions. They provide a chapter by chapter summary of the most powerful of these goddesses--Kali, Lilith, Pele, Hecate--and suggest rituals in which to connect with their energies. The book's weak point is the too-frequent interjections of the authors' personal impressions, which gives the book somewhat of a "vanity" feel. But it is overall a very worthwhile reference and workbook for the Dark Goddess mysteries.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It has it all..., September 1, 2008

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Kimberly L. Oliver-Kubien "lilitheve" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dark Goddess: Dancing With the Shadow (Paperback)

This book is an incredible look into the stereo-typically misunderstood and villanized shadow side of women. It approaches each archetype with detailed history, story evolutions, and the psychology inherent in each of the so-called dark personifications. It is a book that shows, very effectively, how unification and embracing all of an individual's characterisitcs allows for healthy, creative healing & expression as a more well rounded being. Our shadow sides are our friends... like recognizing all of Freud's parts of the mind...Id, Ego and Super Ego... all must be recognized and embraced to be fully whole. This book also gives individual experiences from the authors and exercises to help the reader find internal unity and understanding themselves. I've read this book over and over and have purchased many copies given as gifts. Every woman should be given the opportunity to experience this book!!!