Naming the Goddess

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Naming the Goddess is written by over eighty adherents and scholars of Goddess and Goddess Spirituality, and includes contributions from Selena Fox, Kathy Jones, Caroline Wise and Rachel Patterson Part 1 is a series of critical essays focusing upon contemporary Goddess issues Part 2 is a spiritual gazetteer featuring over seventy Goddesses. Best Read [ Naming the Goddess ] By [ Trevor Greenfield ] – kino-fada.fr I was thrilled to get a chance to review this book early I had known about it because a dear friend has an essay within, but that just made the book extra special Now that I have read it, I realize I have discovered what will be a much valued book for my collection Enough so that I will be purchasing a hard copy to keep on my shelf Sometimes a book is great enough that a pdf file simply won t work.Naming the Goddess is a remarkable collection of critical essays concerning modern Goddess Spir I was thrilled to get a chance to review this book early I had known about it because a dear friend has an essay within, but that just made the book extra special Now that I have read it, I realize I have discovered what will be a much valued book for my collection Enough so that I will be purchasing a hard copy to keep on my shelf Sometimes a book is great enough that a pdf file simply won t work.Naming the Goddess is a remarkable collection of critical essays concerning modern Goddess Spirituality along with a large section of essays covering over seventy goddesses from around the world I don t think there was a single essay I didn t enjoy It has such a variety that it s easy to find something you are interested in, or if, like me, you like to learn about different perspectives and pantheons, then you will find plenty to catch your curiosity.I was pleased at the vast variety ...The book is divided into two sections The first and shorter section involves moderate length essays about various aspects of goddess worship and ways to approach the goddess This section is the strength of the book and I found myself wishing there wereof these type of essays The second and longer section involves 70 short essays each about a different goddess The essays are roughly 3 pages and tend to be heavy on historical context and mythology I found myself wishing they had been wr The book is divided into two sections The first and shorter section involves moderate length essays about various aspects of goddess worship and ways to approach the goddess This secti...Embarrassingly I actually started this book in 2014 I put it down for about a year in the middle there, and this year 2016 I got determined to finally finish it.Like any book of essays, I loved some of them, felt neutral about some, and disliked others Overall, I appreciate that part I is full of diversity in terms of opinions and topics Part II however is vastly different Part II is hard to read in one sitting, because it s essentially a short encyclopedia of goddesses.One thing I found Embarrassingly I actually started this book in 2014 I put it down for about a year in the middle there, and this year 2016 I got determined to finally finish it.Like any book of essays, I loved some of them, felt neutral about some, and disliked others Overall, I appreciate that part I is full of diversity in terms of opinions and topics Part II however is vastly different Part II is hard to read in one sitting, because it s essentially a short encyclopedia of goddesses.One thing I found frustrating was that the majority are white European goddesses The exceptions I could find were Corn Mother Ereshkigal ancient Sumerian goddess Hathor ancient Egyptian Inanna Ishtar Isis Kali Kwan Yin technically not a goddess Lakshmi Meretseger Egyptian Nut Pomba Gira Afro Brazilian Raven Woman Sedna Inuit Sekhmet Selket anglicized version of an Egyptian goddess Tlazoteotl Aztec White Buffalo Woman Yingarna Australian aboriginal I m torn on what to feel about the fact tha...A fascinating book for those wishing to immerse themselves in goddess mythology and anthropology Full of interesting essays and information, it really gives you not just a glimpse at this topic, but a chance to delve deep into the depths.

Naming the Goddess
  • 21 August 2017
  • Paperback
  • 351 pages
  • 178279476X
  • Trevor Greenfield
  • Naming the Goddess