~Two Book Recommendations~
These two books, written by Robert A. Johnson, one of the last students under the famous psychoanalyst, Carl Jung, explore relationships between men and women. The focus of his writing is not on "how to speak to your partner" but more along the lines of the internal exploration of the feminine and masculine energy inside each of us.
Dr. Carl Jung put forth the concept of "falling in love" versus "loving." He believed that everyone falls in love at one point or another, but many of us cannot transition into the more meaningful phase of actual loving.
Robert Johnson picks up where Dr. Jung left off. His archetypal examination of feminine and masculine natures offers insight into how men and women have traditional acted out similar tasks since the beginning of time - and how we complement each other. His mythological discussion of the Fisher King wound and the search for the Holy Grail is fabulous.
"Robert A. Johnson, noted lecturer and Jungian analyst, updates his classic exploration of the meaning of being a man, and adds insight for both sexes into the feminine side of a man's personality."
Each book is a brief and easy read (affordable too!). The author was a local resident of Leucadia, Ca in his advanced years. I had the good fortune to meet him once and he had a delightful personality - generous, and funny. He maintained his physical stamina and masculine presence well into his 70's.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation. The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the wise woman. "I've been thinking," he said, "I know how valuable the stone is, but I give it back in the hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me the stone." - Author Unknown