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	My Name is Lilith by Monette Chilson (Goodreads Author), Arna Baartz (Illustrator) 4.54 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Original Resistance: Reclaiming Lilith, Reclaiming Ourselves by Monette Chilson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Trista Hendren (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Pat Daly (Editor) 4.39 avg rating — 59 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jesus, Muhammad and the Goddess by Trista Hendren (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Pat Daly (Editor), Noor-un-nisa Gretasdottir (Editor & Author) 4.25 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2016 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sophia Rising: Awakening Your Sacred Wisdom Through Yoga 4.17 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Original Resistance: Reclaiming Lilith, Reclaiming Ourselves by Trista Hendren (Goodreads Author), Monette Chilson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Christena Cleveland (Preface) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lilith Circle Guide 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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As books do, this one��Christine Valters Paintner ��s newest, The Wisdom of the Body��came to me at just the right time. I am pretty in touch with my body, but this book has me longing to dance and move for no reason at all other than the pure joy of it. To dance like no one is watching��seriously!

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Initiation into Dream Mysteries: Drinking from the Pool of Mnemosyne

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