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136 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
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January 12, 2009
The first time I read this book I thought Linda Leonard was losing her mind. I had read almost all of her other books and admired her work as a feminist Jungian analyst immensely. I re-read it last year however, and it resonated with me...I determined to read it every year around Christmas/winter solstice, as inspiration for enduring this time of darkness.
Linda and her partner/soul mate travelled to various places in the Arctic and gathered stories, legends, and myths about the reindeer from the native peoples; Sami, Even, etc. She illuminates the way of life of the reindeer themselves; highlighting the birthing journey the female reindeer make over hundreds of miles of frozen tundra. Thus the reindeer become another archetypal symbol of the hero's journey.
She also hightlights our disconnectedness from nature as a modern, Western civilization ruled by technology,industry, and scientific reductionism, and heralds the riches of living in connection with the natural world and her cycles.
The Buddhists view the reindeer as messengers of the Gods. Linda Loenard has added to the meaning and depth of the symbol of reindeer and other antlered animals. (It's been fun to identify all the different ways the reindeer is represented around the holidays, and ponder the deeper symbolism - deliverers of gifts, messengers in flight, and of course, Rudolph's heroic journey...)
If you believe in the power of archetypes as symbols for healing, and are looking for inspiration in a civilization that has become overrun with technology and disconnected from nature, then you may like this book.
Linda and her partner/soul mate travelled to various places in the Arctic and gathered stories, legends, and myths about the reindeer from the native peoples; Sami, Even, etc. She illuminates the way of life of the reindeer themselves; highlighting the birthing journey the female reindeer make over hundreds of miles of frozen tundra. Thus the reindeer become another archetypal symbol of the hero's journey.
She also hightlights our disconnectedness from nature as a modern, Western civilization ruled by technology,industry, and scientific reductionism, and heralds the riches of living in connection with the natural world and her cycles.
The Buddhists view the reindeer as messengers of the Gods. Linda Loenard has added to the meaning and depth of the symbol of reindeer and other antlered animals. (It's been fun to identify all the different ways the reindeer is represented around the holidays, and ponder the deeper symbolism - deliverers of gifts, messengers in flight, and of course, Rudolph's heroic journey...)
If you believe in the power of archetypes as symbols for healing, and are looking for inspiration in a civilization that has become overrun with technology and disconnected from nature, then you may like this book.
December 6, 2017
I got a lot out of this book. Although not inclined to agree with Jungian thought, I have been doing dreamwork most of my life and listening to my "otherworldly" visions to know that the Deer and Reindeer are very important as a vehicle of nourishing our connectedness to nature. I felt a true epiphany at one point during the reading, as I had dreamed of wearing antlers, and this informed a shift in my own consciousness. The love and respect with which this book was written really shines through, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in deer, and the symbolic resonance they awaken in humanity.
June 23, 2024
The deer or reindeer has been a significant guide in my personal growth journey over the past year. I perceive it as a symbol that is leading me towards a deeper understanding of my inner self and a harmonious balance between my feminine and masculine qualities.
April 25, 2020
A deeply personal inner journey illustrated by the indigenous people’s of the Arctic who follow the reindeer. This is a wealth of information I will read over and over again for it all to soak in.
January 25, 2022
This is a book I will re-read often. It contains so much about the reindeer heart and its role in Creation. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
March 25, 2008
I'm looking forward to reading other books by this Jungian Analyst.
This one is about her remarkable journey tracking reindeer throughout the world (literally).
She is a good writer and very articulate re: Jungian psychology. If Reindeer had more personal meaning to me I would have rated this a 4 or 5 star.
This one is about her remarkable journey tracking reindeer throughout the world (literally).
She is a good writer and very articulate re: Jungian psychology. If Reindeer had more personal meaning to me I would have rated this a 4 or 5 star.
February 4, 2016
I read this book not long after it came out and will always be one of my absolute favourite books.
It's one of those books that becomes part of your life's journey.
I lent my copy to a friend who has since passed on. I hope wherever he and the copy have found themselves they are following creation's heartbeat still.
It's one of those books that becomes part of your life's journey.
I lent my copy to a friend who has since passed on. I hope wherever he and the copy have found themselves they are following creation's heartbeat still.
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