- Hardcover: 576 pages
- Publisher: Castle Books,US; New edition edition (Jan 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0785804609
- ISBN-13: 978-0785804604
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 16 x 5.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,062,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A dictionary of feminine symbols and important objects introduces important figures and sacred beliefs in history and mythology, and describes the origins of such symbols while providing accompanying illustrations.
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
The woman's encyclopedia of myths and secrets
6 Dec 2001
Format: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.
23 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Just get the Myths and Secrets one instead
6 Jan 2005
Format: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.
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.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
A wonderful encounter with symbology and mythology
20 April 2003
Format: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
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