Being at work when i read the digest i get titles, names & quotes wrong. My apologies in advance if I get this one wrong:
John says:
>I'm unaware of any particular work by Von Franz on
>women and mythology,
>and
>would be grateful for specific references.
'The feminine in Fairy Tales' by MLVF. At least the title is pretty close if not accurate.
John says:
>Now personally, I
>would
>be very cautious about labelling any orthodox Jungian
>work as
>'feminist'.
When reading apologetic right-wingers such as Robert
Bly I like to hold some poetic terrorism such as
'Temporary Autonomous Zone' (Hakim Bey) to my chest
for protection.
Criticism noted, but my humble non academic self noted a move by Von Franz to make strong self-willed women archetypes visible. Those archetypes were just not getting the time. This lack of understanding or even of interest in the feminine soul is also evident in current thinking on glorantha.
Id like to be shown a myth that shows women not just strong, selfwilled & inspired but autonomous as well. Until then I think you are right - my feminist label is inaccurate.
Von Franz's best work, in my opinion, is her stuff on 'The Golden Ass'.
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