Bolen's magnificent autobiographical tale, set against the backdrop of the sacred sites of Europe, tells the story of her quest at mid-life to discover the legacy of women's spirituality."A fascinating, original, and significant contribution to psychology."--Rollo MayA

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In 1986, in the midst of a midlife crisis, Bolen (Ring of Power, HarperSanFrancisco, 1992) received an invitation to a pilgrimage to sacred sites in Europe. With three other women, she traveled to places such as Chartres Cathedral, Iona, and Glastonbury-where traditionally ``one crossed the mists to Avalon, the realm of the Goddess.'' Bolen interweaves her personal spiritual journey and midlife passage with a discussion of the psychological significance of mythic quests and a reinterpretation of the Grail Legend that illuminates its feminine aspects. While lacking the storytelling immediacy of Clarissa Pinkola Estes's Women Who Run with the Wolves, Bolen's narrative has a sweetness that lingers with the reader. Many will respond to the author's hopes that her story will remind others of the importance of their own ``soul journey.'' An essential purchase for public libraries; important also for academic libraries with popular psychology, women's, and religious studies collections.-Carolynne Myall, Eastern Washington Univ. Libs., Cheney

"[Bolen] charts a path that will lead many readers to the heart of their own emotional and spiritual pilgrimages."--San Francisco Chronicle