Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Dr. Estés asks, "Did you know, you were born as the first, and the last and the best and the only one of your kind, and that eccentricity is the first sign of giftedness? These are two of the crone truths I have to offer you." If you have any doubt, come join us at the fireside of the Dangerous Old Woman for the soul-healing wisdom that will ignite your creativity and support your highest calling in life-to become a dangerous woman of wisdom yourself....

Weaving together fairy tales, myths, and commentary, a Jungian analyst and gifted storyteller explores the nature of abandonment in childhood and its effects.

A series of healing tales, nested one within another, that speak to the question, "What is enough?"

Demystifies popular misconceptions and offers concrete techniques for recalling and uncovering the hidden meanings of your dreams for inspiration and guidance.

Estés helps us explore the great mystery of death, through story-telling and Jungian commentary. She speaks of dying as a mystical birth that occurs at the end of life; also as a skill we can prepare for. Stories include: "Grandfather Death"; "The water glass"; and "The radiant coat". Additional contents: Death as a companion; consciously preparing for death; the four tasks in crossing between the worlds; dreams of the dying; medical intervention;...