Warming the Stone Child Myths and Stories on the Peculiar and Wondrous Powers of the Abandoned Child

There burns within each one of us a flame that cannot be extinguishedùthe flame of la chispaùthe eternal spark of life sourced in the soul. This is the good news Dr. Clarissa Pinkola EstÚs brings to anyone who has ever felt abandoned or ôunmotheredö. With Warming the Stone Child, she presents a new book and companion audio programme to help us perceive the ôpeculiar and wondrous giftsö of childhood abandonment: highly sensitized intuition, soul strength, and brimming creativity. In her first book in more than a decade, Dr. EstÚs illuminates the redemptive power of the Orphaned Child through her original stories, poetry, and blessings, as we join her to explore: ò The many faces of motherhood, including The Good Enough Mother, The Absent Mother, The Unexpected Mother, The Abusive or Suffocating Mother, and The Divine Mother ò The four most common types of abandonment and how to recognize their influences in your life ò ôThe Stolen Mother Moonö, ôRed Capö, ôThe Stone Childö, ôThe Women Who Could Flyö, ôThe Spell-bound Childö, and more stories that heal Most of us have in our early years experienced the loss of guidance, assurance, and protection that only a mother can provide. Now, Dr. EstÚs cites the clear evidences that ôyou are wanted, you are here for a reasonöùand the inspiration to burn brightly with that purpose.