Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype

Within every woman lies a wild, natural creature—a powerful force brimming with instinct, creativity, and ancient wisdom. This is the Wild Woman, an endangered spirit in a world that often demands conformity. Society's pressures can mute the soul's vital messages, leading to a life feeling over-domesticated, fearful, and creatively stifled.

Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., a Jungian analyst and storyteller, guides readers through "psychic archaeological digs" into the female unconscious. This exploration, featured in the acclaimed Women Who Run with the Wolves, a New York Times Best Seller and recognized by Midwest Indie Bestsellers, helps women reclaim their healthy, instinctual, and visionary attributes.

Through multicultural myths, fairy tales, and folk tales, Dr. Estés illuminates the path to reconnecting with the Wild Woman archetype. Stories like "La Loba," "Bluebeard," and "Skeleton Woman" offer profound insights into psychic transformation, healing, relationships, and reviving lost instincts. This work provides a new, fertile lexicon for understanding the female psyche, rooted in the knowing of the soul.