Enemy Cripple Beggar: Shadows in the Hero's Path

In Shadows in the Heros Path: the Enemy the Cripple and the Beggar Erel Shalit provides new thoughts and views on the concepts of Hero and Shadow. From a Jungian perspective this forthcoming Fisher King Press publication will elaborate on mythological and psychological images. Myths and fairy tales explored include Perseus and Andersens The Cripple. Youll also enjoy the psychological deciphering of Biblical stories such as AmalekThe Wicked Warrior SamsonThe Impoverished Sun and Jacob & the Divine Adversary. With the recent discovery of The Gospel of Judas Dr. Shalit also delves into the symbolic relation-ship between Jesus and Judas Iscariot to illustrate the hero-functions inevitable need of a shadow. Clinical material concerning a case of a powerful erotic counter-transference is also an integral part of this deeply insightful body of work.