A compulsively readable one-volume encyclopedia of information on essential cultural history from a feminist perspective; focuses on mythology, anthropology, religion, and sexuality.
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56 of 58 people found the following review helpful
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Given that I am the daughter of a librarian (and hence love books and buy far too many) my title may communicate the love I feel for this book. I also work as a tour guide in Rome and so have read countless books on paganism, christianity and both ancient and Renaissance history, but none have touched me in the way that this book has.
Whatever mood I am in, however much time I have to spare, I dip into this book and always come away feeling changed by the experience. Although some reviews suggest that it is pro-women and a feminist text I would disagree - I think that it expresses also how men too have suffered in terms of identity over the past 2000 years. If anything I would say that it is anti the Roman church - something which anyone who knows a lot about this history of the church would have to agree with.
It really is the perfect book for anyone with an interest in history, religion, mythology, feminism and symbolism. If I became enormously rich I would make sure that a copy of THIS BOOK were in every hotel room around the world! I believe that the secrets which this book tells should be taught in schools and brought to the attention of everyone.
I know this seems overly emphatic but I just cannot express eloquently enough the importance and enormity of this wonderful book.
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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It's been almost 20 years since I first read Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets and I still frequently take it down from my bookshelf. Unapologetically female-biased, it's a must -read for feminists, mythologists and lovers of history. You could say it's an absolute requirement for all women.
This big book holds an incredible amount of information about myths, symbols, womens' role in ancient cultures, origins of common words and customs, fairy tales, gods, goddesses, beliefs and religious motifs. It is, after all, an encyclopedia
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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It is very interesting to read if you treat it as a fiction of the past, but it is a very rich and useful reference to have for understanding the goddess in you!! It is not about the Ultimate feminist view and power, it is about being who you are and how to perceive that for yourself through the different aspects of the 'Goddess' in the different cultures, if you choose to(which I do!). The myths are fascinating, the secrets make a kind of sense that you maybe suprised by how accurate it is applicable for day to day lives nowadays!! It is about understanding the feminine self that is inside you - this is a book that I recommend to both male and female readers, if they are interested!
P.S. It goes really well with the encyclopaedia about Sacred objects and symbols, too.
P.S. It goes really well with the encyclopaedia about Sacred objects and symbols, too.
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Unique
For persons interested in history and the oldest history: i.e. myths, this is an obligatory book, and from an entirely new angle.
Published 3 months ago by Arne Gunnarsjaa
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Excellent Resource for Women's Research
Barbara G. walker overturns myths about myths and is able to show this researcher how the monotheisms of Christianity, Islam and Judaism have led to a misuse of male power over... Read more
Published 3 months ago by AJ Thomson
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If you've ever been called a w**re, witch or other names, this is for...
Expansive range of information in this book, I want to leave it somewhere for other women to enjoy. It shows just how loved we truly were. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Louise
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brilliant
A book full of history and wisdom that chronicals the ancient goddess with over 200 references. I was shocked to learn that the Medusa was Athena, that Aphrodite was more than a... Read more
Published on 27 July 2010 by Mr. R. J. Macleod
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Superbly researched, intelligent, and with a delightfully ironic take on the embarrassing convolutions of patriarchal versions of religion. Read more
Published on 5 May 2009 by exotissima
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closer to the Goddess
my literature teacher recommended me this, knowing my inquisitiveness toward anything pagan, pro feminist and historical. Read more
Published on 26 July 2006 by E. Hulme
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