The Creative Fire: Myths and Stories on the Cycles of Creativity

Clarissa Pinkola Estés
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In Search of La Chispa: The Elemental Source of Your CreativityAn expanded edition of the classic on creativity by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, this spoken-word masterpiece guides you through the dark labyrinths of the psyche in search of "la chispa" the ember that is the elemental source of all creative work. Dr. Estes teaches about the hidden aspects of creativity, including the negative complexes that prey upon creative energy. The Creative Fire includes many special insights for people who create for a living: artists, writers, teachers, and others who must depend on their creative instincts every day."
Genres: NonfictionPsychologyWritingSelf HelpAudiobookSpiritualityMythologyArtPhilosophyPoetry
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