An exploration into the great mystery of death, through the seamless storytelling and psychological commentary that have become Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés' hallmark. On The Radiant Coat, she shares a lifetime of world teaching stories which penetrate the meaning of death; a poetic vision that removes the cloak of fear surrounding what happens when we die. According to this respected Jungian analyst, dying is a skill and an art. As difficult as it is to understand death, we must prepare for it.On The Radiant Coat, Dr. Estés helps us explore the great mystery of death, through storytelling and psychological commentary. She speaks of death as a night between two days - a mystical birth that occurs at the end of life. She believes that death reaches a hand to help, not to harm; that death is an ally leading us through the starry night into the next day. Stories include: "Godfather Death," about the ego’s battle to forestall a visit from the "Old Dry Man;" "The Water Glass," about the midlife realization which best prepares us for death; and "The Radiant Coat," about the supreme kindness of Death.