Eating in the Light of the Moon How Women Can Transform Their Relationship with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling

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Pub. Date: 2000-04-13
Publisher(s): Gurze Designs & Books
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Summary

By weaving practical insights and exercises through a rich tapestry of multicultural myths, ancient legends, and folktales, Anita Johnston helps the millions of women preoccupied with their weight discover and address the issues behind their negative attitudes toward food.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi
Preface xiii
Woman Spirit The Root of the Hunger
3(4)
The Buried Moon Rediscovering the Feminine
7(9)
The Beginning: Revisioning the Struggle
16(7)
The Red Herring Food is Not the Issue
23(8)
Addiction Spiritual and Emotional Hunger
31(10)
Symbolism Hunger as a Metaphor
41(7)
Feelings Gifts from the Heart
48(12)
Relationships Singing the Truth
60(6)
Power Dominion versus Domination
66(10)
Nurturance Mother as an Archetype
76(7)
Intuition The Inner Seeing, Hearing, Knowing
83(11)
Dreamtime The Journey Within
94(15)
Moontime Reclaiming the Body's Wisdom
109(9)
Sexuality Embracing the Feminine
118(12)
The Descent Meeting the Shadow
130(6)
Assertiveness Speaking the Truth
136(17)
Nourishment Physical versus Emotional
153(13)
The Journal Recording the Truth
166(7)
Recovery Out of the Labyrinth
173(12)
Storytime The Tales of Three Women
185(24)
Resources 209(2)
Suggested Reading 211

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