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The Gods Within: An interactive guide to archetypal therapy
Psychologists have long realized that the ancient Greeks had deep insights into the human psyche which, whether they realized it or not, they expressed through their mythology. Peter Lemesurier's new book offers a way of using these insights directly as a startling new method of self-healing and self-realization. In the full tradition of Joseph Campbell, James Hillman and Karl Kerenyi, it applies the dynamics of the Greek myths to quite overwhelming effect - as many who have used the approach report. The system is homeopathic, in that it encourages co-operation with each currently controlling god in turn (once identified via a simple diagnostic test) thus allowing that god to move on.
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First published January 12, 2007
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Peter Lemesurier
35 books15 followersPeter Lemesurier is a professional translator and former Cambridge linguist.
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April 15, 2008
"The Ancient Greek Gods are not dead. They are still running around inside us. ... Jungian psychologists usually refer to them as the `Archetypes'.
As a young girl, I was fascinated by Greek mythology. To me, these stories seemed to have a life of their own. Each God and Goddess had such a well defined personality and complex relationships that spoke to me across the ages. The lessons that I learned from these accounts were just as valid then as they were when they were first created.
Later on, when I was introduced to Jungian theory and the concept of archetypes, I started to see something a little deeper in my beloved mythology. This intrigued me.
So when I saw The Gods Within, I had to pick up the book. This text includes a personality diagnostic, made up of keywords describing various personality traits. Using this easy to use system, the reader then finds out which Greek God or Goddess archetype that he or she most needs to explore. Ten main personality types are thoroughly described with a number of subcategories slightly modifying each. The reader is then encouraged to explore and embrace this archetype through a series of exercise: self-enquiry, invocation, meditation, and remedial activities.
As a young girl, I was fascinated by Greek mythology. To me, these stories seemed to have a life of their own. Each God and Goddess had such a well defined personality and complex relationships that spoke to me across the ages. The lessons that I learned from these accounts were just as valid then as they were when they were first created.
Later on, when I was introduced to Jungian theory and the concept of archetypes, I started to see something a little deeper in my beloved mythology. This intrigued me.
So when I saw The Gods Within, I had to pick up the book. This text includes a personality diagnostic, made up of keywords describing various personality traits. Using this easy to use system, the reader then finds out which Greek God or Goddess archetype that he or she most needs to explore. Ten main personality types are thoroughly described with a number of subcategories slightly modifying each. The reader is then encouraged to explore and embrace this archetype through a series of exercise: self-enquiry, invocation, meditation, and remedial activities.
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