Artemis

Activism for the Modern Day ArtemisFrom the author dubbed an Artemis, by Gloria Steinem, comesArtemis: The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman, a book dedicated to women with the courage and passion to change the world.Myths come to life.Worshiped in Ancient Greece as a protectress of young girls, Artemis was the goddess of hunting, nature, and chastitythe original wild woman. InArtemis, Jungian analyst and best-selling author, Jean Shinoda Bolen, revives the goddess Artemis to reclaim the female passion and persistence to survive and succeed.We are all goddesses.But an indomitable spirit isnt just reserved for the gods. In her book, Dr. Bolen revives the myth of Atalanta, an archetypal Artemis and mere mortal. To Atalanta, fate was no obstacle. Left to die because she was born a girl, she faces the Calydon Boar and outruns any man attempting to claim her as his wife. In Artemis, women are encouraged to discover their inner heroinethe activist who never gives up, who cannot be subdued.Artemis today.Face it: women cant be tamed. Whether womens rights activists or Princess Merida fromBrave, the Artemis personality is embodied in the modern women. Hailed by a modern-day Artemis, Isabel Allende, as a beautiful, inspiring book,Artemisis dedicated to all women and girls who discover her unconquerable spirit in themselves or others. Inside find:Examples of Artemis in real-life and popular cultureAncient and modern ways to be your authentic selfA source of strength, power, and integrityIf you enjoyed the booksWomen Who Run with the Wolves,Wild Mercy, orGoddesses in Everywoman, youll loveArtemis: The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman.