A Mythic Life: Learning to Live Our Greater Story

by Jean Houston

Book Overview

A pioneer of the Human Potential movement explains how readers can reach their full potential and discover their true calling by connecting to the lives of the heroes and heroines of archetypical myths. $75,000 ad/promo. Tour.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062502816
• ISBN13: 9780062502810
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

One of My All-Time Favorite Books

This book is an absolute gem. A mind-blowing, fascinating autobiography written by a master storyteller and teacher, conveyed with great intelligence, passion, and humor. Houston goes into wonderful detail about her fascinating childhood (she's the daughter of a Hollywood comedy writer, for one thing) and ensuing life (which includes infamous consultations with Hillary Clinton that all but crucified Ms. Houston in the media). I highly recommended this book.

Follow the Leader into the 21st Century

Through sharing fascinating details of her entire life and family, as well as people she has known and worked with, such as Margaret Mead, Jean Houston demonstrates vividly how we can all be more fully awake to our lives and the myths we all live by, whether we consciously know them or not. Reading her stimulates the reader to want more of her writings, which are plentiful and available.She also has a website worth pursing, at Jean Houston.org. An enjoyable read.

Excellent Read

Jean Houston is a gifted writer and speaker. In this book, Jean reminds us that our myths have power within them. They reveal our soul and ways we manifest ourselves into daily living. In so doing, our divine and human qualities merge into a sacred human path. -- Samuel Oliver, author of, WHAT THE DYING TEACH US: LESSON ON LIVING.

A book that lends a different view on living today.

For some time now I have heard my aunt refer to "Saint" Jean Houston. When this, her new book, came to the bookshelves I thought that it was high time I saw what all the fuss was about. I was most pleasantly surprised with it. I must admit that I read it with a certain amount of reserve, being somewhat of a skeptic where "mythology" is concerned. Each chapter starts with a story which lends insight to the author and the amazing life that she has led. "A Mythic Life" will leave you thinking. It will have you examining your life as it is at the moment. In short this is a life changing book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for some ways of realising their full potential.