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The Creative Fire

Myths and Stories on the Cycles of Creativity

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The Creative Fire

By: Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Narrated by: Clarissa Pinkola Estes
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 An expanded edition of the classic on creativity by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes guides you through the dark labryinths of the psyche in search of la chispa - the ember that is the elemental source of all creative work.

Dr. Estes teaches about the hidden aspects of creativity, including the negative complexes that prey upon creative energy. The Creative Fire includes many special insights for people who create for a living: artists, writers, teachers, and others who must depend on thier creative instincts every day.

©2005 Sounds True (P)2005 Sounds True Creativity Personal Development Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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Phenomenal story telling and precious nuggets of guidance to understand both myself and the cyclical rhythm of creativity. Thank you Clarissa. This is a wonderful book.

Phenomenal story telling

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This is a truly wonderful book. Extremely engaging, intelligent and creatively liberating. I loved it.

Illuminating, insightful and inspiring

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Pinkola Estes first pulled me in with ‘Woman Who Run with the Wolves’ - A lone wolf is a sick wolf, woman who run with the wolves feed their good wolf, that is their wild, intuitive, creative wolf. They connect with nature, they are truth seekers and truth sayers. So in this vein, Pinkola Estes guides us through archetype narratives that support us to be courageous, to seek out the truth about ourselves and our creative expression. Reminding us to immerse ourselves in our unique creative process, instead of focusing on the outcome, praise, fame and fortune.

Feed Your Good Wolf

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I absolutely loved it! I'll be listening to this again soon, if not straight away

Gem of a book!

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had to speed the audio up as it was a bit hard to follow at the original speed. glad for that option. LOVED IT will listen again for sure

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Incredibly inspiring and would recommend it to any creatives. love the spoken word style, Dr Estes doesn’t just read a book, she tells the story and it’s so informative, interesting and entertaining. I’m going to immediately relisten I loved it so much.

Loved this

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We need to be extremely grateful for story tellers like Carissa Pinkola Estes. Without her, our past is silent and our future an empty desert!! Her insight is an immeasurable gift to humanity!

A treasure trove, a cave of forgotten stories!

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The depths with story captured my creative spirit and the rummage of Self and all other characters/parts that where listening more intently. Inspired to land inside myself more lovingly, patiently and joyfully 🫶

To enter the inner landscapes

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100% amazing! Deep, generous and practical, highly recommend for any artistic human! Viva la creativity!

Amazing!

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Opened my soul wide open to the root understanding of my creatrix within.... and that in being an artist in every sense of the word is to do, to be, to make and create with such fierce force that allows that inner fire to be set free.

Understanding my passion

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