Goddesses in World Culture: 3 volumes

by Patricia Monaghan (Editor)

"Goddesses in World Culture" brings readers the fascinating stories of close to 100 of the world's goddesses, ranging from the immediately recognizable to the obscure. These figures, many of whom derive from ancient cultures and civilizations, serve as points of departure for examining questions that go well beyond the role of women in religion and spirituality to include social organization, environmental awareness, historical developments, and psychological archetypes.

Each volume of this groundbreaking set is composed of 20-25 previously unpublished articles written by expert contributors from diverse disciplines. Volume one covers Asia and Africa, volume two covers the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe, and volume three covers Australia and the Americas. Goddesses from cultures often overlooked in texts on religion, such as those of the Australian Aborigines, Korea, Nepal, and the Caribbean, are included here. In addition, the work offers new translations of ancient texts, introduces little-known folklore, and suggests new approaches to contemporary religious practices.

976 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Patricia Monaghan was a poet, a writer, a spiritual activist, and an influential figure in the contemporary women's spirituality movement.

Reviews

[Sally Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

A tremendous resource that I use in teaching a course in Gender and Divinity. Well selected and edited, encyclopedic in its scope.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just read the first volume.