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Find Your Goddess: How to Manifest the Power and Wisdom of the Ancient Goddesses in Your Everyday Life
Learn about the ancient goddesses and how they can empower you, guide you, and help you achieve your own life goals.
From Greek and Roman to Nordic mythology, the goddesses often take center stage. Each goddess possesses her own strengths and traits that every woman can draw on for daily inspiration and guidance in their own life’s journey.
In Find Your Goddess , you’ll learn the mythical origins of these powerful female figures and how their stories relate to modern times. From Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and fertility, to Kuan Yin, the Chinese goddess of mercy and compassion, you’ll discover the history of each unique goddess and how they can manifest their virtues into your own life.
Whether you’re looking for guidance in relationships, your career, personal development, or physical and emotional wellness, Find Your Goddess can help you identify and draw strength from the ancient wisdom of famous goddesses. Call on the power of divine femininity and let your own goddess shine!
From Greek and Roman to Nordic mythology, the goddesses often take center stage. Each goddess possesses her own strengths and traits that every woman can draw on for daily inspiration and guidance in their own life’s journey.
In Find Your Goddess , you’ll learn the mythical origins of these powerful female figures and how their stories relate to modern times. From Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and fertility, to Kuan Yin, the Chinese goddess of mercy and compassion, you’ll discover the history of each unique goddess and how they can manifest their virtues into your own life.
Whether you’re looking for guidance in relationships, your career, personal development, or physical and emotional wellness, Find Your Goddess can help you identify and draw strength from the ancient wisdom of famous goddesses. Call on the power of divine femininity and let your own goddess shine!
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Published January 16, 2018
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November 30, 2021
Find Your Goddess by Skye Alexander is a compendium of goddesses and their various aspects as well as attributions from all over the world. She covers the well-known goddesses from the Roman, Greek, Egyptian and Norse pantheons, and also delves into the lesser known (at least to me) Shinto, Hindu, and Native American deities.
And more.
Some of the entries have corresponding artwork opposite the deity information- but not all. I wish every listing had some artwork because, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.
Though I picked this book up for entertainment's sake, I could see this being a useful tome for spiritual seekers who are looking for a tradition that fits their inner reality.
On a different note, I could see gamers discovering the information contained in Find Your Goddess quite handy. Anyone looking to roleplay characters in their tabletop games or dungeon masters who want to craft a scene with new (to players) world powers could utilize this book.
This could also be a useful reference book for pagans on the forefront of recreating rituals and knowledge bases from long ago. I find it interesting that once upon a time the goddesses in this book were recognized and worshipped, and now society has forgotten not just about the deity herself but also how she was honored or her role in keeping civilization together.
Many of the goddesses have roles in the home or schools- goddesses of the hearth, learning or heart. But some have spheres of influence that were primarily held by male gods, at least in the western world.
One of these that comes readily to mind is Amaterasu Ōmikami, a goddess of the sun and the Japanese imperial family. The Greek and Roman god Apollo has always occupied that role in my classically-educated mind.
I enjoy considering other viewpoints because my own biases come to the forefront when I do so. Though I may not be able to rid myself completely of these biases, knowledge and wisdom helps me to see the blind spots. My hope is to know where they reside so I may easily brush them aside when they raise their ugly heads.
Highly recommended for pagans, spiritual seekers or readers with a curious mind, like me.
And more.
Some of the entries have corresponding artwork opposite the deity information- but not all. I wish every listing had some artwork because, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.
Though I picked this book up for entertainment's sake, I could see this being a useful tome for spiritual seekers who are looking for a tradition that fits their inner reality.
On a different note, I could see gamers discovering the information contained in Find Your Goddess quite handy. Anyone looking to roleplay characters in their tabletop games or dungeon masters who want to craft a scene with new (to players) world powers could utilize this book.
This could also be a useful reference book for pagans on the forefront of recreating rituals and knowledge bases from long ago. I find it interesting that once upon a time the goddesses in this book were recognized and worshipped, and now society has forgotten not just about the deity herself but also how she was honored or her role in keeping civilization together.
Many of the goddesses have roles in the home or schools- goddesses of the hearth, learning or heart. But some have spheres of influence that were primarily held by male gods, at least in the western world.
One of these that comes readily to mind is Amaterasu Ōmikami, a goddess of the sun and the Japanese imperial family. The Greek and Roman god Apollo has always occupied that role in my classically-educated mind.
I enjoy considering other viewpoints because my own biases come to the forefront when I do so. Though I may not be able to rid myself completely of these biases, knowledge and wisdom helps me to see the blind spots. My hope is to know where they reside so I may easily brush them aside when they raise their ugly heads.
Highly recommended for pagans, spiritual seekers or readers with a curious mind, like me.
February 10, 2018
I want to start by prefacing this review as I do all my reviews. I do not follow Wicca. I am an atheist witch and follow the more scientific side of magic. I look at chemical reactions, elemental reasons and avoid attributing to the magical what can explained by the mundane. That being said I review each book based on the subject matter, the quality of the binding and the author's presentation of the material. I hope you enjoy.
I'll start out with the physical attributes of the books. When I hold a book, it has to feel good. I hate those slicky covers or the ones that feel like suede. This book is great. The size is nice, slightly shorter than most books but I find it more comfortable to hold when reading. The pages are slightly thicker than most pages as well which gives the book the feel of a deck of tarot cards. There are 75 Goddesses in this book and each one has a full color artist quality image of each. I was really impressed with this. I won't go through each of Goddesses listed and the photos attached are the photos from the publishers' page but I will say you will not be disappointed with these images.
Of course due to my relation with the Covenant of Hekate, my first desire was to find her in the book. I was pleased to see some actual historic reference to her and not surprised to see the author jump back into the old crone references just as quickly. I agree with her underworld associations and with the darker and even dead/death aspects, however just because one guy called her Crone doesn't set that in stone. As with most that follow the path of Wicca, this author did put her in that place and I was disappointed tot see that. (see references at the end of this review)
That aside I feel that this is a great book for an introduction to female deities across pantheons. Tiamat, Spider Woman and Hel all grace the pages of this book. I was pleased to see representations from around the globe to include not only the expected Greek/Roman deities but also Goddesses representing Africa, Egypt and even the Aztec culture. Freya, Sedna and Selene also make an appearance. My own ancestor line make an appearance with references to Celtic Goddesses, the Morrigan, Danu and Brigid.
Overall this is a really good beginner reference book for introducing the feminine deities and would recommend it as a way to get started.
I'll start out with the physical attributes of the books. When I hold a book, it has to feel good. I hate those slicky covers or the ones that feel like suede. This book is great. The size is nice, slightly shorter than most books but I find it more comfortable to hold when reading. The pages are slightly thicker than most pages as well which gives the book the feel of a deck of tarot cards. There are 75 Goddesses in this book and each one has a full color artist quality image of each. I was really impressed with this. I won't go through each of Goddesses listed and the photos attached are the photos from the publishers' page but I will say you will not be disappointed with these images.
Of course due to my relation with the Covenant of Hekate, my first desire was to find her in the book. I was pleased to see some actual historic reference to her and not surprised to see the author jump back into the old crone references just as quickly. I agree with her underworld associations and with the darker and even dead/death aspects, however just because one guy called her Crone doesn't set that in stone. As with most that follow the path of Wicca, this author did put her in that place and I was disappointed tot see that. (see references at the end of this review)
That aside I feel that this is a great book for an introduction to female deities across pantheons. Tiamat, Spider Woman and Hel all grace the pages of this book. I was pleased to see representations from around the globe to include not only the expected Greek/Roman deities but also Goddesses representing Africa, Egypt and even the Aztec culture. Freya, Sedna and Selene also make an appearance. My own ancestor line make an appearance with references to Celtic Goddesses, the Morrigan, Danu and Brigid.
Overall this is a really good beginner reference book for introducing the feminine deities and would recommend it as a way to get started.
October 15, 2018
This review originally appeared on The Magical Buffet website on 10/15/2018.
Skye Alexander, author of “Find Your Goddess: How to Manifest the Power and Wisdom of the Ancient Goddesses in Your Everyday Life”, unsurprisingly wants you to find and work with a goddess or two. In her latest book she doesn’t spend loads of time convincing you of this, instead she lets the goddesses themselves do the talking and the teaching.
“Find Your Goddess” offers a diverse selection of profiles for approximately 75 goddesses. Each entry gives a brief overview of the history and mythology and her virtues. Then Alexander discusses how you can manifest their power. With a variety of female deities ranging from Persephone to Mama Quilla you’re bound to find at least one, if not many goddesses that resonate with you. “Find Your Goddess” is a great jumping off point to find goddesses you want to research, but it also is great for those just looking to explore a wider variety of female deities.
Skye Alexander, author of “Find Your Goddess: How to Manifest the Power and Wisdom of the Ancient Goddesses in Your Everyday Life”, unsurprisingly wants you to find and work with a goddess or two. In her latest book she doesn’t spend loads of time convincing you of this, instead she lets the goddesses themselves do the talking and the teaching.
“Find Your Goddess” offers a diverse selection of profiles for approximately 75 goddesses. Each entry gives a brief overview of the history and mythology and her virtues. Then Alexander discusses how you can manifest their power. With a variety of female deities ranging from Persephone to Mama Quilla you’re bound to find at least one, if not many goddesses that resonate with you. “Find Your Goddess” is a great jumping off point to find goddesses you want to research, but it also is great for those just looking to explore a wider variety of female deities.
February 27, 2023
Overview:
This book guides you through Goddesses from different origins. And talks about the Goddesses background, virtues and how to manifest their powers. There are some photos of some of the Goddesses as well.
Thoughts:
I loved that this book included many different Goddesses from different origins. I usually only here about Greek Goddesses so it was cool to hear different ones. To name a few they had Aztec, African, Indigenous, Norse, Hawaiian and more. I loved learning about the Goddesses, which was the reason I picked up this book in the beginning.
One thing I learned from this book was that the brand Nike, actually got its name from the Goddess Nike who is the Goddess of victory.
I loved the book physically, I enjoyed how it is shaped with its curved edges and the pages with its fancy design on the borders.
But I just didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would.
There are so many Goddesses in this book that focus on childbirth, fertility and motherhood. And it just got repetitive. And how to manifest the Goddesses power if your expecting a child or know someone who is going into motherhood or how to get more intimate with your partner. And I just can't relate.
Another thing that sucked was that transgender men and non-binary people and other people who can give birth who don't fit into societies box are forgotten in this book. It is so focused on motherhood and how women give birth that its missing like the whole other side of the puzzle.
I don't blame the author for doing this because we grow up with a black and white view of thinking since we are young. Even I forgot at times that other people besides women give birth as well.
But yea, this book wasn't my cup of tea but it doesn't mean it wouldn't be yours.
This book guides you through Goddesses from different origins. And talks about the Goddesses background, virtues and how to manifest their powers. There are some photos of some of the Goddesses as well.
Thoughts:
I loved that this book included many different Goddesses from different origins. I usually only here about Greek Goddesses so it was cool to hear different ones. To name a few they had Aztec, African, Indigenous, Norse, Hawaiian and more. I loved learning about the Goddesses, which was the reason I picked up this book in the beginning.
One thing I learned from this book was that the brand Nike, actually got its name from the Goddess Nike who is the Goddess of victory.
I loved the book physically, I enjoyed how it is shaped with its curved edges and the pages with its fancy design on the borders.
But I just didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would.
There are so many Goddesses in this book that focus on childbirth, fertility and motherhood. And it just got repetitive. And how to manifest the Goddesses power if your expecting a child or know someone who is going into motherhood or how to get more intimate with your partner. And I just can't relate.
Another thing that sucked was that transgender men and non-binary people and other people who can give birth who don't fit into societies box are forgotten in this book. It is so focused on motherhood and how women give birth that its missing like the whole other side of the puzzle.
I don't blame the author for doing this because we grow up with a black and white view of thinking since we are young. Even I forgot at times that other people besides women give birth as well.
But yea, this book wasn't my cup of tea but it doesn't mean it wouldn't be yours.
September 13, 2020
I was very impressed with this book about Goddesses.
I loved seeing so many different cultures represented, from African to Egyptian, Australian Aboriginal to Celtic (for the record, there are six Celtic countries, but the only Celtic Goddesses represented in this book are either Irish or Welsh).
For every Goddess listed, the page begins with the Goddess' name, a quote, either from a book, or a Website and then each section about each Goddess has three main sections: History and Mythology, Virtues and "Manifesting Her Power."
The History and Mythology section mentions that background of that Goddess, such as Her country or culture of origin, what She Is most well-known for, or what people have called upon Her for the most.
The Virtues section for each Goddess lists some of the symbols, animals, colors, qualities, etc., that are most connected to that Goddess For example, Adidi Is the Hindu Sky Goddess, and one of Her virtues have to do with complete freedom.
In the section on "Manifesting Her Power, Ms. Alexander lists the recommended reasons to call upon that particular Goddess. For example, Mama Quilla, the Incan "Mother Moon," can be called upon to protect women, especially women who are mothers.
Although each Goddess has two to three pages about Her, it is a concise listing for said Goddess.
As someone who has read other Goddess books, and even led Goddess classes, I was pleased to learn something about the Goddesses most familiar to me, things I never about that particular Goddess before.
For example, in many of the books I have read about Afro-Caribbean Goddesses, including books about Lukumi/Santeria, I have known that some sources list Yemaya, the Afro-Caribbean Goddess of the Ocean Waters as the sister of Oshun, the "Afrodite" of the Afro-Caribbean Pantheon, but also knew that different sources list Oshun as Her Daughter, and in this book, learned that Yemaya Is also Mother to Oya. That was new to me.
For anyone learning about Goddesses for the first time, this is an excellent introductory resource. And for those who think they could not possibly learn something new about a Goddess, this book shall surprise them.
I loved seeing so many different cultures represented, from African to Egyptian, Australian Aboriginal to Celtic (for the record, there are six Celtic countries, but the only Celtic Goddesses represented in this book are either Irish or Welsh).
For every Goddess listed, the page begins with the Goddess' name, a quote, either from a book, or a Website and then each section about each Goddess has three main sections: History and Mythology, Virtues and "Manifesting Her Power."
The History and Mythology section mentions that background of that Goddess, such as Her country or culture of origin, what She Is most well-known for, or what people have called upon Her for the most.
The Virtues section for each Goddess lists some of the symbols, animals, colors, qualities, etc., that are most connected to that Goddess For example, Adidi Is the Hindu Sky Goddess, and one of Her virtues have to do with complete freedom.
In the section on "Manifesting Her Power, Ms. Alexander lists the recommended reasons to call upon that particular Goddess. For example, Mama Quilla, the Incan "Mother Moon," can be called upon to protect women, especially women who are mothers.
Although each Goddess has two to three pages about Her, it is a concise listing for said Goddess.
As someone who has read other Goddess books, and even led Goddess classes, I was pleased to learn something about the Goddesses most familiar to me, things I never about that particular Goddess before.
For example, in many of the books I have read about Afro-Caribbean Goddesses, including books about Lukumi/Santeria, I have known that some sources list Yemaya, the Afro-Caribbean Goddess of the Ocean Waters as the sister of Oshun, the "Afrodite" of the Afro-Caribbean Pantheon, but also knew that different sources list Oshun as Her Daughter, and in this book, learned that Yemaya Is also Mother to Oya. That was new to me.
For anyone learning about Goddesses for the first time, this is an excellent introductory resource. And for those who think they could not possibly learn something new about a Goddess, this book shall surprise them.
January 31, 2024
I came to this book for something specific and definitely found it lacking for my practice. There’s a TON of information but it tends to all be very shallow and generalized. For a witch book, there’s little to no actual witch information for rituals or offerings for altars.
Pros: a good index! Lists goddesses by region and then groups them by virtue, so it’s a good reference point in that way. Tons of goddesses from different cultures. Very easy to read so it’s approachable for all levels of readers.
Cons: shallow descriptions at best. For the morrigan she recommended “wearing black.” Which, shows the importance of including your practice into small moments, is not what I was looking for with this book. I wanted more concrete descriptions of offerings or rituals or really anything that wasn’t “do your makeup for Aphrodite.”
Edited: I’d like to say I’ve read other books by this author and really liked them—this one just fell a little flat for me.
Pros: a good index! Lists goddesses by region and then groups them by virtue, so it’s a good reference point in that way. Tons of goddesses from different cultures. Very easy to read so it’s approachable for all levels of readers.
Cons: shallow descriptions at best. For the morrigan she recommended “wearing black.” Which, shows the importance of including your practice into small moments, is not what I was looking for with this book. I wanted more concrete descriptions of offerings or rituals or really anything that wasn’t “do your makeup for Aphrodite.”
Edited: I’d like to say I’ve read other books by this author and really liked them—this one just fell a little flat for me.
August 12, 2018
I enjoyed it, there was a little bit on quite a few Goddesses in multiple cultures. Some Goddesses had pictures, Roman, Greek, Celtic and Irish did tend to have more pictures but that just might be because people drew more pictures of them I do not know. It was basically about two pages on every Goddess mentioned. Excellent read for what it was. I would consider this a topic starter, something that mentions a little bit of everyone a place to see what you are interested in to go forth and find more information. Now I cannot speak to the herbs and magic of it, I kind of just read this as I would any other mythology book.
This was a convenient place to find a mix of female figures without running all over the internet.
This was a convenient place to find a mix of female figures without running all over the internet.
January 10, 2019
Informational
This is a good book for beginners or those that just want to learn in general. The author is diverse in the goddesses that she chose to write about. Both the well known and the obscure. I enjoyed reading this book.
This is a good book for beginners or those that just want to learn in general. The author is diverse in the goddesses that she chose to write about. Both the well known and the obscure. I enjoyed reading this book.
March 31, 2019
A concise and comprehensive listing of some of the top Goddesses from Greek, Roman, Norse, Buddhits, Hindu, Egyptian, and other origins. Provides a brief story of the Goddess, their virtues, and what to do to manifest Her power.
September 3, 2020
Good read
Very insightful for beginners in the journey of understanding goddess mythology. Insightful read I would recommend reading for understand of the differing Goddess Mythologies
Very insightful for beginners in the journey of understanding goddess mythology. Insightful read I would recommend reading for understand of the differing Goddess Mythologies
November 14, 2020
Very educational
I appreciated the optimistic approach to enlighten the readers on so many goddesses. It was especially refreshing to see the goddesses of darker aspects being viewed in such a positive light.
I appreciated the optimistic approach to enlighten the readers on so many goddesses. It was especially refreshing to see the goddesses of darker aspects being viewed in such a positive light.
June 3, 2023
Really interesting when it wasn’t about the usual Greco Roman goddesses. And, in my opinion, spent too many chapters were spent on them. Also, docking a star as there was no mention of any Slavic goddesses.
July 5, 2025
This was an interesting read. I learned a bit about the goddesses of many different mythologies and how you manifest their support. These figures have represented the desires of peoples for many years and their creation is as interesting as their representation.
June 26, 2018
great fyi read. will make an awesome reference book 😁
July 10, 2019
Excellent, informative and empowering. And runs the gamut across different cultures
March 31, 2022
A great book! If you want an intro to some goddesses, this is definitely a great book to start with.
November 29, 2022
Good read
I enjoyed read about different Goddesses. The different meaning and time to call upon them. Good book to reference back to.
I enjoyed read about different Goddesses. The different meaning and time to call upon them. Good book to reference back to.
November 29, 2022
I enjoyed this book and it really fed my spirit and made me feel quite strong.
July 15, 2023
Very informative
I enjoyed the inclusive information of history, folklore, and spiritual. I know I will use it often. Glad I bought it.
I enjoyed the inclusive information of history, folklore, and spiritual. I know I will use it often. Glad I bought it.
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