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Chapter 4: Manawee

Sunday, July TBD , 11:30am MST

In this session, we enter Chapter 4 of Women Who Run with the Wolves, where Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés offers us the story of Manawee—a tale of love, instinct, and the Wild Man’s sacred path toward conscious relationship. Through this fable, we explore the process of earning the trust of the feminine, not by force or cleverness, but through presence, patience, and inner maturation. This story speaks to the masculine within us all—whether expressed outwardly or held internally—as it strives to understand and respect the mystery of the feminine soul. Together, we’ll reflect on the archetypal courtship between wild instincts and soulful knowing, and how real union requires both discernment and devotion. This session is a hymn for the Wild Man who learns to listen, and the Wild Woman who waits to be known.

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Reflection Questions for the Session: â€‹

  1. What qualities do you associate with the “Wild Man” in this story?
    – Do you recognize these qualities—either matured or still developing—within yourself or others?

  2. What does it mean to “earn the right to know the names” of another’s soul?
    – How have you experienced this slow revelation in your own relationships?

  3. Have you ever tried to “win” something in love through cleverness or control instead of curiosity and presence?
    – What did you learn?

  4. The twin sisters represent two aspects of the feminine—mystery and clarity, softness and strength.
    – Which aspect have you embraced? Which do you avoid?

  5. Manawee’s dog is his instinctual nature—faithful, perceptive, and intuitive.
    – What is your inner dog like? Do you trust its guidance?

  6. True union requires time, patience, and seeing beyond appearances.
    – Where in your life are you being asked to slow down and listen more deeply?

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