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The Creative Fire

By: Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Narrated by: Clarissa Pinkola Estes
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An expanded edition of the classic on creativity by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes guides you through the dark labryinths 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 thier creative instincts every day.

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great storyteller

I have listened to the presentation about the creative process dozens of time. I always learned something new each time I listen to iy.

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Best book about creativity ever

Changed my life. I received this beyond words can express thank you!!! I would really read if I were you.

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Fills the soul

She’s so descriptive and lovely and I think I will probably listen to it again to fully take it all in.
I’m grateful for this work to be in existence.

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Loved it! Great storyteller and creative spirit.

Her voice is soothing and reassuring. She's an amazing and beautiful soul with a lot to teach this world

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Love Dr. Estes

This is the second book by Dr. Estes that I have bought as an audiobook. The other is The Late Bloomer, which was also profound and interesting. I love her intelligent interpretation of the stories and their meanings about our creativity. They just make sense deep inside. She speaks both like an old friend and a wise teacher.

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My new favorite book.

This is one of my favorite books by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. Her narrative is impeccable, filled with passion and content. I wish it was a longer book though, to keep listening. I really enjoyed it and couldn't recommend enough.

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Bathing my brain in Estés stories

As I do dishes, see, sweep, bathe, rest, I listen to her stories. Thank you for your wisdom Clarissa 💗🔥🙏🏼

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I cannot recommend this author strongly enough!

Dr. Estes speaks to the deep truths of our souls. I am so glad she chose to record her books in her own voice: these are her words, from her research and her creativity, in her own voice. Whether you are stuck in a slump, or have ever been stuck, this title will help you accept the cyclic slump, or shake off the destructive slump that lingers too long.

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Wisdom to guide us....

Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes helps us analyze our creative soul. With her vivid stories she reminds us how we can relax about creative processes and let them be as they are; without making demands that go against the natural rising, flowing, falling and dying, and once again incubating ideas. And for those of us who feel perhaps we have been truly damaged in our relationship to creativity, there is hope, the spark never dies out completely. The Creative Fire reminds us how we live in a world of powerful imagination serving to nurture each soul.

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must read for artists.

I read anything by Clarissa because she is incredibly inspiring to me. Her storytelling is beautiful.

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