Interview: LA Joye talks about Wrongdoings
L A Joye is the pseudonym for mythological fiction writer, Lauren Sleeman as she ventures into the world of writing crime fiction, another long-time passion of hers. Many of the themes in her books reflect the insight and experience she gained in her work as a Jungian Psychotherapist. Born in Southland and proud of her […]
Reclaiming the Crone
THE ARCHETYPE OF THE CRONE originates in 30,000 – 10,000 B.C.E., when she was revered in ancient cultures as the Great Mother who ruled over birth, death, and rebirth. With the rise of patriarchy, her archetypal and mystical primacy was overridden by male deities. Impossible to quash, the goddess figure reemerged split into three roles: […]
Lauren Sleeman on Her Latest Work
Lauren Sleeman, a Jungian and Transpersonal Psychotherapist, is the author of three novels. In Behold her quest is to bring the goddess tales of Greek and Celtic mythology to life again, especially the goddesses associated with the power of the Great Mother, and to acknowledge these strong archetypes and the sacred wisdom they bring to women’s lives. […]