Creation's Heartbeat: Following the Reindeer Spirit
Jungian philosopher Leonard (Meeting a Madwoman, LJ 2/1/93) takes the reader on a spiritual journey to Lapland, Alaska, and Siberia to run with the reindeer. Using images from a dream, Leonard conjures the Reindeer Woman, a free spirit and nonpredator image, and ties together inspirational writings, stories, fables, and legends from nomadic peoples of the north. Along the way, she interprets related poems from Auden and Rilke and modern films such as The Yearling and The Deer Hunter, which consider human interaction with deer. The deer becomes a spiritual power that can guide our lives; for example, pregnant reindeer, which travel north to deliver their young and face perils along the way from predators while constantly hunting for food, become a metaphor for the creative struggle of humans. Leonard's musings are interesting but not essential for public libraries.?L. Kriz, Sioux City P.L., Ia.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.