Dancing in the Flames: The Dark Goddess in the Transformation of Consciousness

Dark, earthy, and immensely powerful, the Black Goddess has been a key force in world history, manifesting in images as diverse as the Indian goddess Kali and the Black Madonnas of medieval Europe. She embodies the energy of chaos and creativity, creation and destruction, death and rebirth. Images of Her, however, have been conspicuously missing in the Western world for centuries--until now, when awareness of the Goddess is re-arising in many spheres, from the women's movement to traditional religion, from the new discoveries of quantum physics to the dreams of ordinary men and women. Why now particularly? The answer provided by Marion Woodman and Elinor Dickson is bold and thrilling: the reemergence of the Divine Feminine in our time indicates our readiness to move to an entirely new level of consciousness. The reemerging Goddess calls for a shattering of rigid categories, a willingness to hold opposition. She calls us to marry reason and order to creativity, and to embrace the chaos that can ultimately lead to wisdom and transformation on personal and global levels.

Author: Marion Woodman
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 05/06/1997
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 8.96h x 5.96w x 0.76d
ISBN13: 9781570623134
ISBN10: 1570623139
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Human Sexuality (see also Social Science | Human Sexuality)
- Social Science | Women's Studies
- Religion | Spirituality

About the Author
Marion Woodman is a Jungian analyst who is internationally known as a teacher, lecturer, and workshop leader. She is the author of numerous books, including Addiction to Perfection and Leaving My Father's House.