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The Great Goddess
Jean Markale
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Description for The Great Goddess
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB1; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 480.
A study of the primordial figure of the Great Goddess and her continued worship through time as shown by the myths, shrines, and sanctuaries around the world that honor this powerful symbol of creation.
• A noted historian on pre-Christian societies provides an extensive worldwide listing of sites and sanctuaries associated with goddess worship.
• Explores goddess worship in cultures around the world, including Native American, Egyptian, Indian, and Oriental civilizations.
• Demonstrates that although her worship has sometimes been forced underground it has never disappeared.
In ancient Babylon she was Anat, ... Read more
A study of the primordial figure of the Great Goddess and her continued worship through time as shown by the myths, shrines, and sanctuaries around the world that honor this powerful symbol of creation.
• A noted historian on pre-Christian societies provides an extensive worldwide listing of sites and sanctuaries associated with goddess worship.
• Explores goddess worship in cultures around the world, including Native American, Egyptian, Indian, and Oriental civilizations.
• Demonstrates that although her worship has sometimes been forced underground it has never disappeared.
In ancient Babylon she was Anat, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9780892817153
SKU
V9780892817153
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99-1
About Jean Markale
Jean Markale (1928-2008), was a poet, philosopher, historian, and storyteller, who spent a lifetime researching pre-Christian and medieval culture and spirituality. He was a former specialist in Celtic studies at the Sorbonne and author of more than 40 books, including The Druids, The Celts, Merlin, Women of the Celts, and King of the Celts.
Reviews for The Great Goddess
"Markale provides a breathtakingly sweeping overview of the divine feminine. Written with fervor and panache, Markale's very readable book is an extraordinary and challenging treatment of the subject."
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"He repeatedly compares the imagery of the Virgin Mary to the imagery of goddess worship as far back as we can trace Her. All in all, this is a ... Read more
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"He repeatedly compares the imagery of the Virgin Mary to the imagery of goddess worship as far back as we can trace Her. All in all, this is a ... Read more