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Lifeworks: Using Myth and Archetype to Develop Your Life Story
by
Jane Bailey Bain (Goodreads Author)
Paperback, 210 pages
Published
January 16th 2012
by John Hunt Publishing
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The book is borderline genius, and so happy I decided to take a leap of faith buying it.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and always looked forward to the next time I could pick it up again. Most books of this genre can be poorly wrote, meander and be a bit annoying to read, Not this one. The authors style strikes me as an experienced writer as the flow and articulation is just right even though it's her first book. the author has clearly spent time carefully writing, the passion is evident. The...more
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and always looked forward to the next time I could pick it up again. Most books of this genre can be poorly wrote, meander and be a bit annoying to read, Not this one. The authors style strikes me as an experienced writer as the flow and articulation is just right even though it's her first book. the author has clearly spent time carefully writing, the passion is evident. The...more
I picked this one up out of idle curiosity. Everyone probably has a vague knowledge and understanding of the archetypes and I expected to just flick through it but after a few pages I couldn’t put it down. What a great book! I had no idea before reading this just how big a part the archetypes play in our day to day lives and how important it is to explore and work with your life story in order to develop your own creative potential. As a writer this book has really helped me to create real, thre...more
I’m really glad I read this. I was hooked from the very beginning. It is a really practical book that helps you to see how the stories you construct about yourself, people around you and life in general can either help you in achieving your goals or hold you back. There are lots of practical exercises that let you work through the process step by step and once you know what to do it is really easy and very enjoyable. I was completely stuck when I picked this book up and I couldn’t seem to move f...more
Why did your life turn out this way? Who are the most important people in your world? What would you do differently, if you had the chance? Your life is a story. Ever since you were a child, you have been composing your own 'life script'. You can choose who has a part to play, and decide what will happen next. 'LifeWorks' helps you to identify relationship patterns and life themes. It is a practical handbook combining insights from psychology and anthropology. Stories and exercises help you to d...more
Jane Bain has written a fascinating book outlining the way myths, legends and folk tales affect us. Ingrained in the human psyche, twelve archetypes resonate in our everyday lives, peopling the myths we respond to and colouring how we relate to others and how we have built our own life stories. The archetypes are presented in a broad range of international myths, each of which captures deftly the charming cadence of its source.
She goes on to guide us through the process of developing our own scr...more
She goes on to guide us through the process of developing our own scr...more
A wonderfully refreshing anaylsis of the archetypes that exist within us all. The author invites the reader to explore his or her own inner landscape and experience just how these archetypal characters inform and influence our lives - and discover the gift each one of them brings us. A great guide for those interested in understanding our deeper psychological and spiritual nature.
May 16, 2012
Pam McIlroy
marked it as to-read
May 12, 2012
Rustyiron
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Jane Bailey Bain was born in the United States and grew up in Geneva. She studied psychology at Oxford University and Anthropology at the London School of Economics. She has lived and travelled extensively around the world. She currently teaches Mythology in West London.
'LifeWorks' is about stories and how we use them to make sense of our lives. It is a practical handbook which combines insights f...more
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'LifeWorks' is about stories and how we use them to make sense of our lives. It is a practical handbook which combines insights f...more
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