Myths and Mysteries of Same-Sex Love
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (507 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 059538885X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Christine Downing is professor of religious studies emerita at San Diego State University and a former core faculty member of the California School of Professional Psychology. She is the author of The Goddess, Journey Through Menopause, Psyche?s Sisters, Women?s Mysteries, and Gods in Our Midst.
An extremely important work FlippyCanoo2 Brilliant! One of the greatest works of scholarship in this area, and a key work for anyone interested in Depth Psychology. Downing's knowledge of Freud,Jung,and classical Greek works is absolutely essential.. Myths and Mysteries of Same-Sex Love Kindle Customerswanc kv vb This is a nice scholarly approach to the theme of love between members of the same sex. it could be brothers, sisters, mothers/daughters and friends. It should not be mistaken for a book on homosexuality although that theme is one element. it is sensitive to the dee
From Library Journal Downing's book is a critical analysis of same-sex love throughout history, an attempt to discover hidden information about homosexuality. She notes, for instance, that "Freud's own writings reveal a rather different understanding of homosexuality than that usually attributed to psychoanalysis." Downing concludes by examining the dynamics of same-sex love between Greek deities and discussing the homoerotic content of works by Plato and Sappho. By analyzing the writings of Freud, Jung, Foucault, and others, Downing draws surprising conclusions that add up collectively to a far different historical picture of lesbians and
Myths and Mysteries of Same-Sex Love makes a powerful statement about the realities of gay and lesbian psyche. A gay and lesbian psychic perspective may at first be startling, but once examined, it proves to be unforgettable.-The Advocate