Awakening of the Vixen

“Awakening of the Vixen. Connecting with your Femininity by Animal Spirits” is a book that gives women guidance on how to discover their potential and use it in everyday situations. The book, published in Poland, has been compared to the iconic “Women Who Run with the Wolves”by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. The author reveals numerous mental stereotypes that block our actions, self-confidence and the joy of living. It is, among other things, fear of being judged by others, instilled fear of failure, or simply being too hard on yourself. She articulates her concepts by using the symbolism of the Animal Spirits, which reveal to women different aspects of their femininity. The notion of ‘femininity’ is tightly connected to a set of restrictions, expectations and imaginations, leaving no room for being simply itself. Dora Rosłońska – talking about her way to herself, suggests various solutions to get out of this golden cage and become truly yourself. She brings closer the stories and methods that she had worked with during her journey to herself and during the healing ceremonies she performs for other people.

At the beginning of the book, the author explains how to open yourself to work with the Animal Spirits. You can see how these archetypes cooperate with us in the modern world. Next, she presents 15 Animal Spirits, which – as symbols or archetypes – explain and heal some aspects of the femininity. She gives examples of contemporary problems and illustrates which of the Animal Spirit can help in the healing process of a given matter.