- Paperback: 576 pages
- Publisher: Harper Collins (11 Feb 1988)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0062509233
- ISBN-13: 978-0062509239
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 4.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
-
Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
127,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #73 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Reference
| ||||||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Visit the Amazon.co.uk Trade-In Store for more details. |
|
There is a newer edition of this item:
|
Product details |
More About the Author
Product Description
Product Description
This fascinating guide to the history and mythology of woman-related symbols features: * Unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred object * 21 different sections including Round and Oval Motifs, Sacred Objects, Secular-Sacred Objects, Rituals, Deities' Signs, Supernaturals, Body Parts, Nature, Birds, Plants, Minerals, Stones and Shells, and more * Introductory essays for each section * 753 entries and 636 illustrations * Alphabetical index for easy reference Three-Rayed Sun The sun suspended in heaven by three powers, perhaps the Triple Goddess who gave birth to it (see Three-Way Motifs). Corn Dolly An embodiment of the harvest to be set in the center of the harvest dance, or fed to the cattle to `make them thrive year round' (see Secular-Sacred Objects). Tongue In Asia, the extended tongue was a sign of life-force as the tongue between the lips imitated the sacred lingam-yoni: male within female genital. Sticking out the tongue is still a polite sign of greeting in northern India and Tibet (see Body Parts). Cosmic Egg In ancient times the primeval universe-or the Great Mother-took the form of an egg. It carried all numbers and letters within an ellipse, to show that everything is contained within one form at the beginning (see Round and Oval Motifs).
About the Author
Barbara G. Walker, author of The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets, The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects, and many other books, is a member of the Morris Museum Mineralogical Society and the Trailside Mineral Club of the New Jersey Earth Science Association.
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Go for it !!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects (More Crystals and New Age) (Paperback)
This book should never be unavailable, or out of print, because, Barbara G. Walker seems to have been everywhere, and all over the world, in her research for keys to unlock the secret of the Goddess. The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols & Sacred Objects, is simply one of the best, and vast Dictionaries, I have come across, looking for symbols of the Goddess. Not only that, it is very well Illustrated. Every word you can think of, and also all the ones you never knew, has the icon connected to it. Drawn in a clear and concise way. It has got to be a must! for any iconographic researcher, or person who looks for keys to symbols and forgotten knowledge connected to the goddess.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta) Amazon.com:
3.2 out of 5 stars (23 customer reviews) 23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The woman's encyclopedia of myths and secrets,
By Ann Covalt "raggedrobin" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects (More Crystals and New Age) (Paperback)
Barbare G. Walker has done a great job with wonderful attention to detail. This book is good for the novice or more advanced people interested in Feminie/spiritual studies. Granted the information contained is contrary to what I had been brought up with my whole life, I find the information revealing and mentally inspiring. I am no historian, nor bible thumper.. I have read some of the other reviews her book has generated. That is what prompted me to write this review. I had to speak out on the books behalf. The material in her book is going to be controversial. History has long been censored and rewritten by the winners. You know, the people who only want you to know 'so much'. Show me an author who does not write with a point of view and I'll show you a phone book. So in order to wake from ignorance one must educate themselves. This book can have a nice part in that.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful encounter with symbology and mythology,
By Jennifer S. Murphy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects (More Crystals and New Age) (Paperback)
Barbara Walker has superbly researched this book and its sister publication, Myths and Secrets. For those involved in meditation or spiritual development work, this book is a must and will assist in understanding that which comes to us in dreams and reflection.As someone who teaches interpretation of symbology in spiritual work, Barbara Walker's book has been invaluable and is a major recommendation to all course participants. I have yet to find a better book on symbology 22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Just get the Myths and Secrets one instead,
By Timothy Boucher - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects (More Crystals and New Age) (Paperback)
I LOVED her other book, Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets, and so I snapped this one up, but was hugely disappointed by it. The content and the research in it are just not as good. And the artwork that accompanies stuff is not very good, nor is there very much of it.
Frankly, I think this book was churned out in order to cash in on the success of the Myths and Secrets book. A lot of the material in it is a re-hashing of that book, which I personally can't recommend enough. It really realigned my whole perception of all different kinds of religious and cultural stuff, and I sincerely recommend that if you're wondering whether or not to buy this book or that one, go get the Myths and Secrets one instead. I don't think this adds substantially to her work. |
|
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
- Books > History > Cultural History
- Books > History > Religious History > Other Religions
- Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Mythology > Encyclopaedias
- Books > Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauri
- Books > Reference > Encyclopaedias
- Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Reference
- Books > Religion & Spirituality > Religious Studies > History
- Books > Science & Nature > History & Philosophy > Reference
- Books > Society, Politics & Philosophy > Women's Studies > Feminist Criticism
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
