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Subject(s)

• Dionysus (Greek deity) [Browse]
• Creative ability in women [Browse]

Series

Routledge focus on analytical psychology [More in this series]

Summary note

"Women and Dionysus links repression of the Dionysian spirit in Western culture with the rise of the patriarchy over the course of two millennia. It effectively draws the connection between Dionysus and women throughout history, with examples from cultures both past and present, and the author's own experiences. Maggy Anthony explores Dionysus' role as god of the vine, creativity and passion, and his impact on art and literature. The book examines the Dionysian influence on creative older women, including Georgia O'Keeffe, Martha Graham and Marguerite Duras, examines Dionysus in mythology, history and religion, and considers connections to mysticism and the Renaissance. Anthony goes on to explore how women's expressions of creativity through healing, wine-drinking and dancing were condemned in history, and how modern African and Latin American rites contrast with Western traditions. Finally, the book looks at 'outbreaks' of modern Dionysian spirit - from Haight-Ashbury to Burning Man festival - and speculates on its future. This unique study will be essential reading for academics and scholars of Jungian and post-Jungian studies and for analytical and depth psychologists, particularly those with an interest in female individuation, creativity, and spirituality"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• The Dionysian body
• The approach of Dionysus to older women Dionysus in mythology
• Carnival as temenos
• Dionysus in the early middle ages
• Women mystics
• Dionysus underground
• Dionysus in projection
• Dionysian women
• Jean Houston's mythic life
• Dionysus appears, again
• Dionysus rampant: Haight-Ashbury at its highest
• Burning man: Dionysia into the 21st century
• Return of Dionysus today
• Apollo/Dionysus masculine/feminine yin/yang.

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ISBN

• 9781138610446
• 1138610445 (hardback)

LCCN

2020029521

OCLC

1184122656

Other standard number

40030391654

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