The Book of Goddesses & Heroines

The Book of Goddesses & Heroines
Author: Patricia Monaghan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 468
Release: 1990
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN:

This popular reference work contains alphabetical listings of 1,533 mythological female deities. This is the only complete, one-volume recitation of their legends in any available source. Also contains an index of associations and groupings of goddess "families". With photos from the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago.

Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines

Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines
Author: Patricia Monaghan, PhD
Publisher: New World Library
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2014-04-06
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 160868217X

More Than 1,000 Goddesses & Heroines from around the World Groundbreaking scholar Patricia Monaghan spent her life researching, writing about, and documenting goddesses and heroines from all religions and all corners of the globe. Her work demonstrated that from the beginning of recorded history, goddesses reigned alongside their male counterparts as figures of inspiration and awe. Drawing on anthropology, folklore, literature, and psychology, Monaghan’s vibrant and accessible encyclopedia covers female deities from Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia and Oceania, Europe, and the Americas, as well as every major religious tradition.

Goddesses and Heroines

Goddesses and Heroines
Author: Xanthe Gresham-Knight
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-06-09
Genre: Goddesses
ISBN: 9780500651919

Illustrated stories from around the world that celebrate female characters in ancient myths and legends.

The Book of Goddesses

The Book of Goddesses
Author:
Publisher: ABRAMS
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Goddess religion
ISBN: 9780810970540

One hundred of these goddesses, each with a page of informative text presented in words and art.

Goddesses

Goddesses
Author: Burleigh Mutén
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2003
Genre: Goddesses
ISBN: 1841480754

Britomartis, goddess of the moon, was a clever, active girl who loved to hunt with her bow and arrows.... Britomartis was sacred to fishermen, hunters and sailors.

The Goddess Book

The Goddess Book
Author: Nancy Blair
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2021-04-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1612834604

An illustrated seasonal celebration of goddesses "The Goddess Book is a joyful celebration of perennial goddess wisdom that nourishes, expands, and inspires.” —HeatherAsh Amara, author of Warrior Goddess Training This is a book of mediations that celebrate the divine feminine. It is an exploration of representations of the goddess throughout history. Here are heroines, queens, witches, healers, proud princesses, courageous daughters, and cranky crones. Organized by the four seasons, author Nancy Blair groups these goddesses according to the seasons in which their energies are most potent. These meditations and affirmations challenge readers to: Awaken the divine feminine Join the seasonal circle of goddesses Create meaningful, simple, heart-nourishing rituals Let the goddess inform daily life Create the life you want Here is a book of earth-based spirituality, informed by perennial goddess wisdom. The words and the stunning art of artist Thaila Took create a sacred space that will nourish women around the world. From Aphrodite, Brigit, Hekate, and Lilith to Baba Yaga, Kuan Yin, Oshun, and Sekmet this is a treasury to let the goddesses empower and inspire you. "Every woman needs this book on her bedside table. An active and animated must-read.”—Emma Mildon, bestselling author of The Soul Searcher’s Handbook and Evolution of Goddess

Ladies

Ladies
Author: Doris Vallejo
Publisher: Running PressBook Pub
Total Pages: 186
Release: 1999
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781560252160

Celebrates the classic tales of goddesses and heroines including Medea who helped Jason capture the golden fleece, and Persephone who was kidnapped by Pluto and forced to live with him in the underworld

Classical Mythology A to Z

Classical Mythology A to Z
Author: Annette Giesecke
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Total Pages: 526
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 0762497130

A beautifully illustrated, wonderfully engaging A-to-Z guide to more than 700 major and minor gods and goddesses, characters, creatures, and places of classical Greek and Roman mythology. Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written by Annette Giesecke, PhD, Professor of Classics and Chair of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at the University of Delaware, this brilliant reference offers clear explanations of every character and locale, and captures the essence of these timeless tales. From the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus and the heroes of the Trojan War to the nymphs, monsters, and other mythical creatures that populate these ancient stories, Giesecke recounts, with clarity and energy, the details of more than 700 characters and places. Each definition includes cross-references to related characters, locations, and myths, as well their equivalent in Roman mythology and cult. In addition to being an important standalone work, Classical Mythology A-to-Z is also written, designed, and illustrated to serve as an essential companion to the bestselling illustrated 75th-anniversary edition of Mythology by Edith Hamilton, including 10 full-color plates and 2-color illustrations throughout by artist Jim Tierney.

Ladies

Ladies
Author: Doris Vallejo
Publisher: ROC Trade
Total Pages: 186
Release: 1992
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780451451071

From glistening gladiators to gorgeous goddesses . . . a celebration of legendary women from fantasy's leading duo. Combining lavish illustrations with powerful words, Boris and Doris Vallejo have fashioned a beautiful celebration of our mythological heritage.

In the Hand of the Goddess

In the Hand of the Goddess
Author: Tamora Pierce
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2011-04-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442427647

Pursuing her desire to be a knight, Alanna learns many things in her role as squire to Prince Jonathan, but fears Duke Roger, an ambitious sorcerer with whom she knows she will one day have to deal.