Argues that modern society is turning away from the male concepts of power an agressiveness and returning to feminine values, such as instinct, intuition, and emotion.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Return of the Goddess, Return of Authenticity,
By Robert L. Rose (Blooming Glen, PA, 18911-0064, Bucks County,United States)) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Return of the Goddess (Paperback)
Exploring the psychological implications of the sexual continuum, Whitmont's Return of the Goddess alerts us to the potential of our current situation wherein a "new mythologem is arising in our midst and asks to be integrated into our modern frame of reference. It is the myth of the ancient Goddess who once ruled earth and heaven before the advent of the patriarchy and of the patriarchal religions."Truly a "myth for our times," Whitmont traces the evolution of consciousness through its magical, mythical and mental phases in the history of the world and urges both male and female readers to affirm a state of "psychological pregnancy and thereby reclaim one's own femininity, the personalizing and civilizing force arising out of subjective chaos." Whitmont's book is a vital tool for those interested in the reintegration of Western society at a time when scientism, materialism and the faux enlightenment of prosperity have reached their outer limits ....
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A must-read for those interested in myth, culture, Jung,
By Gustavo (Santa Fe, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Return of the Goddess (Paperback)
Whitmont's writing can be a bit obscure at times. However, he succeeds in presenting us with a wealth of information, descriptions, and his view of the role of the goddess archetype in human conciousness. The work, according to Whitmont, the work that will get us out of the "wasteland" of our times, is to reclaim the fountain and the mermaids that sing in it. His description of the Grail myth (especially its use by Hitler and the Nazis) is, in my opinion, an absolute requirement for all those who have heard the "What ails you?" call.
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Insights Into an Unrecognized Myth of the Aquarian Age,
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This review is from: Return of the Goddess (Paperback)
Edward C. Whitmont identifies the Grail myth as an underlying pattern in many psychological and societal processes in the past and present. With examples from history and his therapeutical practice he outlines a vision of how our present consciousness could change to better cope with the challenges ahead. He especially elaborates on the so-called male/female dichotomy.
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