The Womans Encyclopedia Of Myths And Secrets
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Author |
: Barbara G. Walker |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 1121 |
Release |
: 1995 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0044409540 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780044409540 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets by : Barbara G. Walker
A feminist encyclopaedia focusing on mythology, anthropology, religion and sexuality. Discover where the legend of a cat's nine lives comes from, why mama is a word understood in nearly all languages and whether there really was a female Pope.
Author |
: Barbara G. Walker |
Publisher |
: Harper Collins |
Total Pages |
: 2626 |
Release |
: 2013-05-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780062288875 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0062288873 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects by : Barbara G. Walker
This fascinating guide to the history and mythology of woman-related symbols features: Unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred object 21 different sections including Round and Oval Motifs, Sacred Objects, Secular-Sacred Objects, Rituals, Deities' Signs, Supernaturals, Body Parts, Nature, Birds, Plants, Minerals, Stones and Shells, and more Introductory essays for each section 753 entries and 636 illustrations Alphabetical index for easy reference Three-Rayed Sun The sun suspended in heaven by three powers, perhaps the Triple Goddess who gave birth to it (see Three-Way Motifs). Corn Dolly An embodiment of the harvest to be set in the center of the harvest dance, or fed to the cattle to `make them thrive year round' (see Secular-Sacred Objects). Tongue In Asia, the extended tongue was a sign of life-force as the tongue between the lips imitated the sacred lingam-yoni: male within female genital. Sticking out the tongue is still a polite sign of greeting in northern India and Tibet (see Body Parts). Cosmic Egg In ancient times the primeval universe-or the Great Mother-took the form of an egg. It carried all numbers and letters within an ellipse, to show that everything is contained within one form at the beginning (see Round and Oval Motifs).
Author |
: Barbara G. Walker |
Publisher |
: Book Sales |
Total Pages |
: 1121 |
Release |
: 1996 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0785807209 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780785807209 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis Women's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets by : Barbara G. Walker
A comprehensive reference on mythology, anthropology, religion and sexuality from a feminist point of view.
Author |
: Barbara G. Walker |
Publisher |
: Harper Collins |
Total Pages |
: 275 |
Release |
: 2013-04-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780062288882 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0062288881 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Crone by : Barbara G. Walker
A probing account of the honored place of older women in ancient matriarchal societies restores to contemporary women an energizing symbol of self-value, power, and respect.
Author |
: Barbara G. Walker |
Publisher |
: Stellar House Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 379 |
Release |
: 2010-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780979963148 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0979963141 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis Man Made God by : Barbara G. Walker
Extraordinary independent scholar of comparative religion and mythology Walker examines a time when the Goddess and her consort/son ruled supreme and forward into the era when the patriarchy usurped Her worship.
Author |
: Merlin Stone |
Publisher |
: Doubleday |
Total Pages |
: 379 |
Release |
: 2012-05-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780307816856 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0307816850 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Synopsis When God Was A Woman by : Merlin Stone
Here, archaeologically documented,is the story of the religion of the Goddess. Under her, women’s roles were far more prominent than in patriarchal Judeo-Christian cultures. Stone describes this ancient system and, with its disintegration, the decline in women’s status.
Author |
: Jennifer Lawler |
Publisher |
: McFarland |
Total Pages |
: 289 |
Release |
: 2018-01-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781476601113 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1476601119 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Synopsis Encyclopedia of Women in the Middle Ages by : Jennifer Lawler
Most people have heard of Lady Godiva and her horseback tax protest in the 11th century and Joan of Arc who in the 15th century fought against the English for the French gaining sainthood in 1920. Many know of Eleanor of Aquataine, 12th century Queen of France and England, and powerful manipulator and protector of kings. Some know of Hildegarde and Beatrice and Blanche and Clare. There are many famous women of the Middle Ages whose lives and leadership brought important changes to history. This encyclopedia contains several hundred entries on the culture, history and circumstances of women in the Middle Ages, from the years 500 to 1500 C.E. The geographical scope of this work is wide, with entries on women from England, France, Germany, Japan, and other nations around the world. There are entries on queens, empresses, and other women in positions of leadership as well as entries on topics such as work, marriage and family, households, employment, religion, and various other aspects of women's lives in the Middle Ages. Genealogies of queens and empresses accompany the text in an appendix.
Author |
: Pauline Greenhill |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages |
: 864 |
Release |
: 2008-12-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780313088131 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0313088136 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis Encyclopedia of Women's Folklore and Folklife [2 volumes] by : Pauline Greenhill
From the stone age to the cyber age, women and men have experienced the world differently. Out of a cosmos of goddesses and she-devils, earth mothers and madonnas, witches and queens, saints and whores, a vast body of women's folklore has come into bloom. International in scope and drawing on more than 130 expert contributors, this encyclopedia reviews the myths, traditions, and beliefs central to women's daily lives. More than 260 alphabetically arranged entries cover the lore of women across time, space, and life. Students of history, religion and spirituality, healing and traditional medicine, literature, and world cultures will value this encyclopedia as an indispensable guide to women's folklore. In addition, there are entries on women's folklore and folklife in 15 regions of the world, such as the Caribbean, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Western Europe. Entries provide cross-references and cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia closes with a selected bibliography of print and electronic resources. Students learning about history, world cultures, religion and spirituality, healing and traditional medicine, and literature will welcome this companion to the daily life of women across time and continents.
Author |
: Barbara G. Walker |
Publisher |
: Humanist Press |
Total Pages |
: 175 |
Release |
: 2015-03-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0931779561 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780931779565 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis Belief & Unbelief by : Barbara G. Walker
Walker's 22 new essays cover the spectrum, from "The Islamic Holocaust" being perpetrated against women to the dizziness of crystal-gazers in "Encountering the New Age." Walker explains in depth how religion has been perverted from its naturalistic roots in the celebration of the mystery of new life to a patriarchal orgy of violence. In "Does Religion Make People Good?," Walker responds with an emphatic "No ," citing extensive evidence of "Bible Morality" to produce today's Christian "God the Monster." Women have borne the brunt of patriarchal religion's evils - Walker even argues cogently for "Religion As the Root of Sexism." Yet in her conclusion, "Family and the Future," the ever-upbeat Walker imagines a return to the original, best traditions of religion as a metaphor for the wonder of the universe.
Author |
: Patricia Monaghan, PhD |
Publisher |
: New World Library |
Total Pages |
: 450 |
Release |
: 2014-04-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781608682171 |
ISBN-13 |
: 160868217X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Synopsis Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines by : Patricia Monaghan, PhD
More Than 1,000 Goddesses & Heroines from around the World Groundbreaking scholar Patricia Monaghan spent her life researching, writing about, and documenting goddesses and heroines from all religions and all corners of the globe. Her work demonstrated that from the beginning of recorded history, goddesses reigned alongside their male counterparts as figures of inspiration and awe. Drawing on anthropology, folklore, literature, and psychology, Monaghan’s vibrant and accessible encyclopedia covers female deities from Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia and Oceania, Europe, and the Americas, as well as every major religious tradition.