Abstract
Abstract
Inanna's relational Heroine's Journey in The Descent of Inanna offers an alternative to the separation between Earth and its inhabitants, as it does not focus on the broken relationship between them. Rather, the foundation of the myth is their ubiquitous relationship that cannot cease because it fuels Inanna's journey. From an ecopsychological perspective, Inanna is healed and saved from her underworld experience through her connection to the Earth and her community. The relational Heroine's Journey in Inanna's myth can be used by ecopsychologists and therapists as a template for positive communication and relationship building in couples and family therapy during times of crisis. When told to clients, Inanna's myth may deepen the ecopsychological therapeutic process by demonstrating how to use relationships to the Earth and community for healing and transformation. The relational Heroine's Journey belongs to both genders and relies on proactivity, feminine problem-solving (that is creative instead of aggressive), as well as the resourcefulness and commitment of community.
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