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Ancient Goddesses

Author : Lucy Goodison
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ancient Goddesses written by Lucy Goodison and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nurturing Earth Goddess, the Great Mother worshipped at the dawn of civilization—historical fact or consoling fiction? While Goddess mythologies proliferate and the public devours books by artists, psychotherapists, and enthusiastic amateurs, it is remarkable that those in the field of prehistory have remained largely silent. Did Goddess worship really exist? What actually remains from the earliest cultures, and what can it tell us? What can we learn about the early stages of human religion from the study of prehistoric carvings, pictures, pottery, figurines, and temples? In Ancient Goddesses, historians and archaeologists write accessibly about this intriguing and controversial topic for the first time. Considering a number of significant early civilizations—Predynastic and Early Dynastic Egypt; “Old Europe;” Early North West Europe; “Celtic” civilization; the Prehistoric Aegean; Malta; the Ancient Near East; Old Testament Israel; Çatalhöyük; and Archaic Greece—these experts review the most recent evidence so that readers can make up their own minds. Contributors include Ruth Tringham and Margaret Conkey, University of California, Berkeley; Lynn Meskell, New College, Oxford; Fekri Hassan, University College, London; Karel van der Toorn, University of Amsterdam; Joan Westenholz, Bible Lands Museum, Jerusalem; Elizabeth Shee Twohig, University College, Cork; Caroline Malone, New Hall, Cambridge; Mary Voyatzis, University of Arizona; and Miranda Green, University of Wales College.

Secrets of the Ancient Goddess

Author : Brenda Gates Smith
Publisher : Signet Book
ISBN 13 : 9780451195470
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (954 download)

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Download or read book Secrets of the Ancient Goddess written by Brenda Gates Smith and published by Signet Book. This book was released on 1999 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the prehistoric land of what is now Turkey, the young beautiful mate of the high priest of the Goddess is exiled from her people for giving birth to her second deformed son. In order to survive, she must help the high priest in his scheme to abduct a priestess from a band of nomadic traders. This is the triumphant story of two women--one who finds honor within another culture, and the other who endures to return home after a brutal separation.

A Handbook of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Near East

Author : Douglas R. Frayne
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 1646021290
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book A Handbook of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Near East written by Douglas R. Frayne and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2021-02-12 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the tragic young Adonis to Zašhapuna, first among goddesses, this handbook provides the most complete information available on deities from the cultures and religions of the ancient Near East, including Anatolia, Syria, Israel, Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, and Elam. The result of nearly fifteen years of research, this handbook is more expansive and covers a wider range of sources and civilizations than any previous reference works on the topic. Arranged alphabetically, the entries range from multiple pages of information to a single line—sometimes all that we know about a given deity. Where possible, each record discusses the deity’s symbolism and imagery, connecting it to the myths, rituals, and festivals described in ancient sources. Many of the entries are accompanied by illustrations that aid in understanding the iconography, and they all include references to texts in which the god or goddess is mentioned. Appropriate for both trained scholars and nonacademic readers, this book collects centuries of Near Eastern mythology into one volume. It will be an especially valuable resource for anyone interested in Assyriology, ancient religion, and the ancient Near East.

Celebrate the Divine Feminine

Author : Joy Reichard
Publisher : Bush Street Press
ISBN 13 : 1937445194
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (374 download)

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Download or read book Celebrate the Divine Feminine written by Joy Reichard and published by Bush Street Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ancient Goddesses

Author : Lucy Goodison
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Goddesses written by Lucy Goodison and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the idea of goddess at the dawn of civilization a historical fact, or just consoling fiction? In this text, historians and archaeologists investigate the evidence for goddesses in ancient civilizations.

Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities

Author : Charles Russell Coulter
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786491795
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities written by Charles Russell Coulter and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-12-06 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout history, humans have pondered the question of their existence. In nearly every society, part of the answer has included some form of god or goddess. For the Mayans, one such deity was Ajtzak, who tried to create humans from wood; for the Yorubas of Africa, Shango controlled the thunder and lightning. The Chinese of the Shang dynasty era worshipped Shang Ti. Evil deities were also part of the answer, as in the case of the Kuvera, the Hindu chief of evil in the Vedic period, and Tu, the Persian or Islamic demon of fatal accidents. All of the known ancient gods, many heretofore obscure or known only from mythological literature, are included in this exhaustive reference work. The focus is on their origins, histories, and functions. The people who believed in each deity are identified, along with alternate names or spellings both old and modern. The descriptions that follow are of the functions, origins and physical nature of the deities. Extensive cross references are provided for alternate spellings and names.

The Divine Feminine in Ancient Europe

Author : Sharon Paice MacLeod
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476613923
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book The Divine Feminine in Ancient Europe written by Sharon Paice MacLeod and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-12-07 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an exploration of the spiritual traditions of ancient Europe, focusing on the numinous presence of the divine feminine in Russia, Central Europe, France, Britain, Ireland and the northern regions. Drawing upon research in archaeology, history, sociology, anthropology and the study of religions to connect the reader with the myths and symbols of the European traditions, the book shows how the power of European goddesses and holy women evolved through the ages, adapting to climate change and social upheaval, but continually reflecting the importance of living in an harmonious relationship with the environment and the spirit world. From the cave painting of southern France to ancient Irish tombs, from shamanic rituals to Arthurian legends, the divine feminine plays an essential role in understanding where we have come from and where we are going. Comparative examples from other native cultures, and quotes from spiritual leaders around the world, set European religions in context with other indigenous cultures.

The God-idea of the Ancients

Author : Eliza Burt Gamble
Publisher : online-ebooks.info
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The God-idea of the Ancients written by Eliza Burt Gamble and published by online-ebooks.info. This book was released on 1897 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Household Gods

Author : Alexandra Sofroniew
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 1606064568
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Household Gods written by Alexandra Sofroniew and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2016-02-15 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daily religious devotion in the Greek and Roman worlds centered on the family and the home. Besides official worship in rural sacred areas and at temples in towns, the ancients kept household shrines with statuettes of different deities that could have a deep personal and spiritual meaning. Roman houses were often filled with images of gods. Gods and goddesses were represented in mythological paintings on walls and in decorative mosaics on floors, in bronze and marble sculptures, on ornate silver dining vessels, and on lowly clay oil lamps that lit dark rooms. Even many modest homes had one or more religious objects that were privately venerated. Ranging from the humble to the magnificent, these small objects could be fashioned in any medium from terracotta to precious metal or stone. Showcasing the collections in the Getty Villa, this book’s emphasis on the spiritual beliefs and practices of individuals promises to make the works of Greek and Roman art more accessible to readers. Compelling representations of private religious devotion, these small objects express personal ways of worshiping that are still familiar to us today. A chapter on contemporary domestic worship further enhances the relevance of these miniature sculptures for modern viewers.

Athena

Author : Teri Temple
Publisher : Child's World
ISBN 13 : 9781503832558
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)

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Download or read book Athena written by Teri Temple and published by Child's World. This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the Greek goddess Athena and explains her importance; features well-known Greek myths about this goddess; and includes a map of ancient Greece and a family tree of the principal Greek gods. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a list of Greek characters introduced in the text, a list of equivalent Roman gods and goddesses, sources for further research including websites, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.

The Ancient Gods

Author : Edwin Oliver James
Publisher : Phoenix
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Ancient Gods written by Edwin Oliver James and published by Phoenix. This book was released on 1999 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This account of the development of religion in the Middle East, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Aegean, Greece and Asia Minor shows how the emergece of the deities and their cults was linked to nature, agriculture and the seasons, fertility, and the struggle for existence.

Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities

Author : Charles Russell Coulter
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135963908
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities written by Charles Russell Coulter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the divine is the history of human thought. For as long as men and women have pondered the mysteries of their existence, they have answered their own questions with stories of gods and goddesses. Belief in these deities shaped whole civilizations, yet today many of their names and images lie buried. The Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities makes those names available to the general reader as well as the scholar. This reference work lists all the known gods through recorded history. Alphabetically arranged entries provide the name of each deity (with alternate spellings), as well as notes on names that may be linguistically or functionally related. The tribe or culture that worshiped the deity is identified, and the god's origins and functions are explained. An extensive bibliography provides opportunities for further research and an exhaustive index provides access to the entries through virtually all names, forms and kinds of deities.

Aphrodite

Author : Monica S. Cyrino
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136615911
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (366 download)

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Download or read book Aphrodite written by Monica S. Cyrino and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-06-25 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aphrodite explores the many myths and meanings of the Greek goddess of love, sex and beauty. One of the most widely worshipped and popular deities in Greek antiquity, Aphrodite emerges from the imaginations of the ancient Greek writers and artists as a multifaceted, powerful and charismatic figure. This volume explores the importance of Aphrodite for the ancient Greeks, as well as her enduring influence as a symbol of beauty, adornment, love and sexuality in contemporary culture. In a wide-ranging investigation of the universality of Aphrodite’s power and significance, this volume illuminates the numerous intricate levels of divinity embodied by the alluring figure of Aphrodite. Aphrodite offers new insights into the ancient texts and artistic representations of the goddess, as well as a comprehensive survey of the current scholarship about the origins and interpretations of Aphrodite, whilst also highlighting her eternal popular appeal across cultures and generations. A goddess of love who is not afraid to enter the battlefield; a goddess of bodily adornment who is the first to appear totally nude; a goddess born of the sea who emerges into the open sky: Aphrodite is a polyvalent deity, plural in nature, function and significance.

The God-Idea of the Ancients; Or, Sex in Religion

Author : Eliza Burt Gamble
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3368301403
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (683 download)

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Download or read book The God-Idea of the Ancients; Or, Sex in Religion written by Eliza Burt Gamble and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-09-19 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original.

The Healing Gods of Ancient Civilizations

Author : Walter Addison Jayne
Publisher : AMS Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 622 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book The Healing Gods of Ancient Civilizations written by Walter Addison Jayne and published by AMS Press. This book was released on 1925 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Goddess of Dance

Author : Anna Kashina
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780983832027
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book The Goddess of Dance written by Anna Kashina and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Princess Gul'Agdar of Dhagabad begins studying the ancient magic of the Sacred Dance, she has no idea that this seemingly innocent act is the first step on the treacherous path to immortality, absolute powerNand slavery. Even her beloved Hasan cannot save her this time, as his enemies lure him into the mysterious True Library, destined to trap all-powerful wizards in a magical desert beyond this world.

Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece

Author : Leon Ashworth
Publisher : Cherrytree Books
ISBN 13 : 9781842342688
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (426 download)

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Download or read book Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece written by Leon Ashworth and published by Cherrytree Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient peoples believed as firmly in their gods and goddesses as people believe in their religions today. These books help children understand how people lived in ancient times, what they believed, and why. How the seasons worked, why natural disasters happened and what happened to people when they died. Many of the myths have parallels in modern religions and culture. This title deals with the lives and beliefs of the people of Ancient Greece.