The King Within: Accessing the King in the Male Psyche

by Douglas Gillette and Robert L. Moore

Book Overview

An examination of one of the archetypes of the male psyche & larger questions of male psychology.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688095917
• ISBN13: 9780688095918
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Insightful and inspirational

Drawing on a massive body of Study - this book has highlighted much of my life experience and set it in a context that has allowed me to make better sense of it. I am about halfway through it and am happy to give this review on what I have read so far. It really is allowing me to know myself and by doing so be true to what I know - I am 53 years old and starting to come "online".

Understanding archetypes

Students of Dr. Moore have eagerly awaited this part of his continuing series that explores the mapping of the human personality. The complete series with even my partial understanding of theory has illuminated my reading of classical text, theology and brought an understanding of modern events. Dr. Moore's work is not for the casual psycho pop fan and critical to the serious student of personality and faith.

Royal Treatment

Robert Moore and Doug Gillette published 5 books (that I know of) on their theory of 4 male archetypes. The first is an overview entitled: "King, Warrior, Magician, Lover." They followed up this fine introductory work with a book on each of the 4 archetypes. This one is, of course, on the King Archetype. Each of the 4 books has a completely redundant section (worth reading once, anyway), but also has much material on the particular, titled, archetype. The names of the archetypes are defined a bit differently than society might define them--moving the descriptions into the worlds of psychology and mythology which the two authors are well-versed in. If you read one, you "should" (I dislike that word, but what can you do?) read all of them. Otherwise, you get a skewed view of the archetypes, the authors' works, and the theory they propose. I like "The King Within" very much. It provides not only description of the archetype but some ramifications and ideas as to how to implement or invoke it. I found the book uplifting and see the glass as half full. The authors provided the rationale and some means of implementation of the Mens' Movement. Not only are these books valuable to men, but they are, perhaps, even more valuable to women who wish to interact and support men. They are a wonderful addition to the literature and to humans understanding themselves and each other.