Women Who Run with the Wolves

I am reading a wonderful book by Clarissa Pinkola Estes called Women Who Run with the Wolves. It is a beautiful exploration of fairy tales and other myths and legends that we know reinterpreted as tales and gifts that allow an exploration of the feminine psyche and invite us all to reclaim our inner wild woman (which represents our authentic selves).



It's not light reading, and last time I read it I had some intense dreams. But if you are in the space for it and prepared to listen to the wisdom that bubbles up from the very depths of your soul, it is a real gift.

There are just so may gems in those pages. Here is just one that I thought was fun and something to aspire to (but please don't think this in any way represents the book):

Ideally, an old woman symbolises dignity, mentoring, wisdom, self knowledge, tradition bearing, well defined boundaries, experience, with a good dose of crabbiness, long toothed, straight talking, flirtacious sass thrown in for good measure. p 225

So, if you feel inspired, get a copy. And let me know how you get on...