The Long Journey Home: Re-Visioning the Myth of Demeter and Persephone for Our Time

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Christine Downing

The Long Journey Home

Re-Visioning the Myth of Demeter and Persephone for Our Time

Christine Downing

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Shambhala Publications Inc
15 February 2013

Archaeology; Religion: general; Folklore, myths & legends; Gender studies: women; Psychology

The story of the mother-and-daughter goddesses Demeter and Persephone has seized the imagination of people in every age, from ancient times to the present. Considered today by many to be the archetypal myth for women, it touches on timeless themes in every life, such as the male-female relationship, love between women, initiations into puberty and old age, the mother-daughter bond, death, and ecological renewal. Christine Downing has combined essays, prose, poetry, and even performance art with her own insightful commentary to shed new light on the myth's ancient meanings and to offer new insights in its implications for contemporary men and women.

Edited by: Christine Downing
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781570626852
ISBN 10: 1570626855
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 15 February 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Christine Downing, Ph.D., is the author of numerous books, including The Goddess, Psyche's Sisters, Myths and Mysteries of Same-Sex Love, and Mirrors of the Self.