Daughters of the Goddess: Studies of Healing, Identity, and Empowerment / Wendy Griffin, editor. Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press, 2000
Description
A collection of original essays examining the Goddess Movement in its many facets, Daughters of the Goddess explores the ways women in the United States and Britain have abandoned the Western patriarchal religions and have embraced a spirituality based in the celebration of the Goddess and the female body as sacred text.
Dates
- Publication: 2000
Creator
- Griffin, Wendy, 1941-2021 (Editor of compilation, Person)
- AltaMira Press (Publisher, Organization)
Extent
1 Books (236 pages) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Contents
Acknowledgements (unnumbered page 7)
About the Contributors (p.9-12)
Introduction / Wendy Griffin (p.13-22)
Part One - The Research (p.23-182 inclusive)
The roots of feminist spirituality / Cynthia Eller (p.25-41)
Woven apart and weaving together: conflict and mutuality in feminist and Pagan communities in Britain / Ann-Marie Gallagher (p.42-58)
Mutable Goddess: Particularity and Eclecticism with the Goddess public / Marilyn Gottshall (p.59-72)
Crafting the boundaries: Goddess narrative as incantation / Wendy Griffin (p.73-88)
False goddesses: thealogical reflections on the patriarchal cult of Diana, Princess of Wales / Melissa Raphael (p.89-102)
High priestess: mother, leader, teacher / Helen Berger (p.103-118)
Thriving, not simply surviving: Goddess spirituality and women's recovery from alcoholism / Tanice G. Foltz (p.119-135)
Feminist Witchcraft: a transformatory politics / Susan Greenwood (p.136-150)
Healing in Wicca / Vivianne Crowley (p.151-165)
The Goddess dances: spirituality and American women's interpretation of Middle Eastern dance / Janice Crosby (p.166-182)
Part Two - The Teachings (p.183-230 inclusive)
The power of ritual / Ruth Rhiannon Barrett (p.185-200)
Women mysteries of the ancient future sisterhood / Vajra Ma (p.201-216)
Technicians of the sacred / Layne Redmond (p.217-230)
Index (p.231-236)
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