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In "Princess Diana, Modern Day Moon-Goddess: A Psychoanalytical and
Mythological Look at Diana Spencer's Life, Marriage, and Death,"
esteemed psychoanalyst Jane G. Goldberg, Ph.D. and award-winning
historian and author Lochlainn Seabrook have joined forces to
create an altogether unique and intriguing nonfiction work on one
of the most beloved figures of all time. Goldberg, a Louisiana
native and now a New York therapist, sees Diana's growth - from
self-deprecating ingenue, to royal mother, to powerful and
independent woman - as an inevitable process in the Princess' climb
toward self-actualization, one cut short by numerous tragic
missteps. Seabrook, a religion and mythology scholar,
seventh-generation Kentuckian, and a cousin of Diana, views her
life and death as fated, made more understandable by comparing her
with her ancient namesake, the Old European Moon-Goddess Diana,
with whom the Princess of Wales shared many uncanny similarities.
Combining psychoanalytic and mythological perspectives, the authors
weave an engaging interpretation of Lady Spencer's life, one that
includes an examination of her marriage to Prince Charles, their
breakup, her short bout with freedom, and her eerie death after a
crash in a gloomy Parisian tunnel, synchronistically named "Bridge
of the Moon-Goddess." All is cast in the light of ancient myths
surrounding the Pagan lunar-deity Diana, known in ancient Greece as
Artemis. As Princess Diana's psycho-mythic drama unfolds, we are
treated to a veritable introduction to both depth psychology and
comparative mythology, languages that Goldberg and Seabrook use to
ably describe the shy aristocrat's rise to fame and fortune and her
fall into tragedy and darkness. The Foreword is by noted
psychoanalyst Dr. Phyllis W. Meadow. A respectful book in the mold
of the venerable Sigmund Freud and Robert Graves, it includes a
comprehensive bibliography, detailed index, and numerous quotes by
the universally admired "People's Princess." With its fresh and
provocative insights, "Princess Diana, Modern Day Moon-Goddess" is
a must-read for anyone interested in Lady Di, psychology, or
mythology. Goldberg is a practicing psychoanalyst and recognized as
a leading authority in the fields of psychological oncology and
holistic health. She is the author of seven books, including the
acclaimed "The Dark Side of Love: The Positive Role of Negative
Feelings." Seabrook, a descendant of the Spencers, is the recipient
of the prestigious Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal and the
author of forty popular books for all ages, including the spiritual
blockbuster "Jesus and the Law of Attraction: The Bible-Based Guide
to Creating Perfect Health, Wealth, and Happiness Following
Christ's Simple Formula."
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