Goddesses: Ancient Wisdom for Times of Change from Over 70 Goddesses

by Sue Jennings

Share in the wisdom of 70 goddesses from around the world, all shown in specially commissioned artworks. Each one appears in the context of her element (earth, water, fire, or air) or in the sky, amid the sun, moon, or stars. From Brigid, the Celtic patron of midwives and fugitives, to Vesta, a Roman deity of fire and hearth, the major goddesses receive dedicated full-page spreads, filled with detailed information on their culture, special days, and myths. Throughout, the emphasis is on the practical lessons and insights they impart. Affirmations, meditations, and simple ceremonies and rituals reinforce the goddesses' spirit-enhancing knowledge. Use them to tackle the difficulties of life, find a new way, heal old hurts, and build a positive self-image.

Genres: Spirituality, Goddess, Nonfiction

176 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Salma · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautiful introduction to various goddesses from cultures around the world. Although well-written, the summaries of the goddesses' stories are brief. I would recommend other books for more detail and symbolism. The primary charm (hence my five-star rating) of this book are the beautiful paintings.

For those with children, this may be an excellent intro to mythology.

[Eve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simplistically and beautifully written. A brief introduction to Goddesses from around the world.

[Angela A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has beautiful artwork, but the writing is only 3 stars.

[Haliation · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, so my main draw to this book is definitely the artwork by Sarah Young (who isn't credited on the cover. Why?). It's stunning. The book is worth it for that alone, IMHO. I am pleased to have this on my Goddess bookshelf. Although it is an introductory book for sure, it is actually fairly well researched compared to many other "intro to Goddesses" books I have read. I found the text formatting a little distracting (in small columns - sometimes three columns per page), but overall, I was very happy with it. Jennings actually did her best to refer to the individual Indigenous nations that she gathered information from (i.e. Haida peoples, Lakota peoples), didn't fall trap to the cringe-inducing "in Native American culture", which is sadly, pretty common in many pagan books. It includes a bibliography, which is also a great map to some other really good mythology books.