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The divine feminine in ancient Europe : goddesses, sacred women, and the origins of western culture / Sharon Paice MacLeod.

Author/creator MacLeod, Sharon Paice, 1960- author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]
Copyright Notice ©2014
Descriptionvii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Through the past darkly -- Sanctuaries of consciousness -- Voices from the forest -- The ancient mothers of Europe -- The sickle and the hearth -- The power of the inner world -- The vessel and the sword -- Priestess, goddess and warrior woman -- The cauldron of immortality -- The tribes of the goddess -- The once and future goddess -- She who dwells within us.
Abstract "This book is an exploration of the spiritual traditions of ancient Europe, focusing on the numinous presence of the divine feminine in Russia, Central Europe, France, Britain, Ireland and the northern regions. The book shows how the power of European goddesses and holy women evolved through the ages"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 233-240) and index.
LCCN 2013037361
ISBN9780786471386 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0786471387 (softcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks GN803 .M33 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold