Like its companion 'The Wolf,' this book deals with the structures of the human psyche and the archetypes that may be found there and embodied in particular individuals, behaviours and capabilities. Raven is an archetype of many aspects and many faces (a shapeshifter); it is an archetype for all seasons and has great shamanic power (a walker between worlds), commanding the divide between the conscious and unconscious minds - the interface where the conflict between expression and repression is waged in the human psyche. Raven is a trickster like Fox and a messenger like Wolf. To the Amerindians of the Pacific North Coast, Raven is 'demiurge' - a Creator Bird and like Prometheus, a bringer of fire - the fire of the soaring intellect and the creative genius.'

These are a few of the themes and ideas explored in this magnificent book, Raven, subtitled 'A Flight Through An Archetypal Force Field.' It is divided into five parts as follows: Part One explores avian lore and raven mythology; Part Two the Raven Archetype in all its myriad expressions and significances; Part Three focuses on the life and work of Edgar Allen Poe; Part Four investigates Raven and the symbolism of the Enneagram and the final part, Part Five, looks at Raven Keynotes and Rubrics, and the proving of Raven, concluding with a worthy compilation of Raven characteristics derived from the main text.

This is a book to savour, to read late into the night in order to allow the magic and mystery of Raven to stir and take flight. It is a book to sit with in the quiet hours in order to immerse oneself in a deep understanding of the place of Raven within the collective unconscious as well as within the world of homeopathy and the healing arts.