Gods in everyman; a new psychology of men's lives and loves

Bolen, Jean Shinoda

Gods in everyman; a new psychology of men's lives and loves - New York Harper & Row c1989 - xiv, 338p.; appendix; charts; bibliog. notes; bibliog.; index

Father Archetype : Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, p41-123.. Patriarchy : p17.

Part 1. Gods in everyman. 1. There are gods in everyman. 2. Fathers and sons: myths tell us about the patriarchy. Part 2. The Father archetype: Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. 3. Zeus, god of the sky - the realm of will and power. 4. Poseidon, god of the sea - the realm of emotion and instinct. 5. Hades, god of the underworld - the realm of souls and the unconscious. Part 3. The generation of the sons: Apollo, Hermes, Ares, Hephaestus, Dionysus. 6. Apollo, God of the sun - archer, lawgiver, favorite son. 7. Hermes, messenger god and guide of souls - communicator, trickster, traveler. 8. Ares, god of war - warrior, dancer, lover. 9. Hephaestus, god of the forge - craftsman, inventor, loner. 10. Dionysus, god of wine and ecstasy - mystic, lover, wanderer. Part 4. Re-membering ourselves. 11. Finding our myths - remembering ourselves. 12. The missing god

'...Bolen traces the inner patterns--or archetypes--that shape men's personalities, careers, and personal relationships.'

Hardcover

0-06-250098-8

88-45663


Men--Psychology
Archetype (Psychology)
Masculine Principle
Gods & goddesses
Mythology, Greek
Mythology--Interpretation
Father Archetype
Patriarchy

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