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:Lyrical, Poetical, Meditative Feb 05, 2012
By Mallory_Supernatural Aficionado
Review of New Myths of the Divine Feminine by Cynthia Joyce Clay
"New Myths of the Feminine Divine" is a collection of fourteen stories from the pen of accomplished author Cynthia Joyce Clay (author of "Zollocco" and "Romance of the Unicorn").
This book is worth purchasing and reading even if it contained only the wonderfully cogent Introduction, in which author Clay discusses the status (and meaning behind) the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and myth, from a perspective of gender identity. Beautifully written, and clearly thought-provoking, this is one "Introduction" that must not be skipped over or avoided!
Ms. Clay's view is that myth is transformative and depictive: that is, myth-including fantasy and science fiction-tell us, show us, illustrate for us, what happens when we evolve, when we mature, or conversely, when we regress. The point of myth is to bring us to an understanding of our nature and of our evolution as individuals (and species). Ms. Clay mentions that she writes what she would like to read, and I think this wise advice for any writer as well.
I think my favourite "myth" story in this collection is the incredibly beautiful "Crayon Tree." Words fail me to describe the impact of this story. Additional choices for me would be "The Rental," and "The Aurora Mask," and of course "The Icebox of Vengeance." Yet every story is a delight, every "myth" so worth the reading. My personal advice to readers of this collection is: don't rush, don't make haste. Sit with the book-read one story and one story only at a setting-then set the book gently aside (or close your Kindle) and think, ponder, meditate on what you have just read. Let the individual story speak to you first, before you try to speak back to it.
New Myths of the Feminine Divine
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