This two-volume set provides a comprehensive guide to the vast array of feminine divine figures found throughout the world.
Drawn from a variety of sources ranging from classical literature to early ethnographies to contemporary interpretations, the Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines provides a comprehensive introduction to the ways goddess figures have been viewed through the ages. This unique encyclopedia of over thousands of figures of feminine divinity describes the myths and attributes of goddesses and female spiritual powers from around the world. 
The two-volume set is organized by culture and religion, exploring the role of women in each culture's religious life and introducing readers to the background of each pantheon, as well as the individual figures who peopled it. Alternative names for important divinities are offered, as are lists of minor goddesses and their attributes. Interest in women's spirituality has grown significantly over the last 30 years, both among those who remain in traditional religions and those who explore spirituality outside those confines. This work speaks to them all.
 • Coverage of thousands of goddesses describe their myths and images, as well as how they were honored by their worshipers 
• Organization by region permits in-depth study of specific religious traditions
• Includes 40 line drawings by renowned mythic artist Hrana Janto, based on original works from various cultures
• Extensive bibliographies on each of the 30 cultures represented draw from the fields of classics, anthropology, folklore, literature, and psychology

Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines: 2 volumes

Politics & Social Sciences

MONAGHAN, Patricia

Social Sciences

Greenwood

Llewellyn's Witches' Datebook 2003 has everything the modern witch needs to make every day magical. Whether you're a kitchen witch or a garden goddess, inside this year's datebook you'll find a treasure trove of magical information at your fingertips:      • The cycles of Lady Luna―Moon signs, phases, and times of change   • Planetary movements, including eclipses and retrogrades   • Magical color correspondences for each day   • Wiccan holidays • Important dates in Wiccan history   • The best days to plant and harvest   • Seasonal recipes and herb lore    Llewellyn's Witches' Datebook 2003 also includes:     • Full Moon rituals for the Celtic tree months by Edain McCoy • Sabbat rituals by Magenta Griffith    • Meditations by Jim Weaver    • Sabbat recipes by ShadowCat    • Articles by Yasmine Galenorn, Patricia Monaghan, K.D. Spitzer, and Marguerite Elsbeth   • Artwork by Kathleen Edwards

Llewellyn's Witches' 2003 Engagement Calendar

Reference

Franklin, Anna

LLEWELLYN

Galenorn, Yasmine

McCoy, Edain

Griffith, Magenta

Elsbeth, Marguerite

Almanacs & Yearbooks

Llewellyn Publications

Listen to the Voices of Goddesses With poetry and prose, litany and song, Seasons of the Witch measures the turning of a year, the cycles of the natural world, and the seasons of a woman's life. Lyrical and literate, much- loved and sought-after, the award-winning Seasons of the Witch is back in print. Written by Patricia Monaghan, one of the founding mothers of the women's spirituality movement, the original version of this classic book received the Friends of Literature award for poetry. Its poems and music are frequently used in both private and public rituals, and the poem "Burials" was selected as the invocation for the Worldwide Goddess 2000 Project. This edition features twenty-eight pieces of prose and poetry for each of the four seasons. While the original drew heavily from Greek mythology, this revised and expanded edition includes many new pieces from Celtic mythology. Each section features a song for the goddess of light, a litany for the associated elemental creature, poems inspired by tarot cards, and love spells in the ancient poetic form of the charm. A four-part Goddess Instruction Manual is woven throughout the book, with lessons drawn from each season. Twenty-five of the poems have been set to music in an evocative and powerful CD that accompanies this book.

Seasons of the Witch: Poetry & Songs to the Goddess

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

Nurture your love of the earth with a garden rooted in your spirituality. In this updated 15th anniversary edition of the beloved classic, Patricia Monaghan offers fresh advice and guidance for creating a magical garden that will nourish your soul. Bursting with ideas and inspiration, this guidebook shows you how to plan, grow, and tend an enchanting garden that is sown with your unique spirituality. Along with gardening advice for every climate and season, Magical Gardens weaves together myth and ritual to help you bring added power and meaning to your garden space. Discover the best plants for your site―being mindful of sun exposure, soil type, and climate zone―and learn about composting, controlling pests and weeds, gardening organically, and caring for plants at all growth stages. Perform meditations based on the year's gardening cycle, and celebrate each season and every milestone in your life with rituals, prayers, and ceremonies. This book features more than a dozen themed designs for sacred perennial gardens that you can re-create in your own backyard or out on your patio. Easy-to-follow designs will show you how to create a garden in honor of: <ul>
<li>Angels</li> <li>Aphrodite</li> <li>Cats</li> <li>Dragons</li> <li>Fairies</li> <li>Kwan-Yin</li> <li>The Sun</li> <li>And more</li> </ul>
Praise: "From preparing the soil to preparing the mind, Patricia Monaghan has written an informative, magical, and visionary book."―Connections

Magical Gardens: Cultivating Soil & Spirit

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Examines the mythology and folklore of the peoples of Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Britain, Wales, Brittany, and central France and Galicia, covering original sources, mythical figures and heroes, themes, and sacred and historical places.

The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore

Religion & Spirituality

FACTS ON FILE+

This book helps you discover the rich world of Celtic mythology and folklore. Celtic peoples were talented storytellers, and their stories provide a rich, panoramic view of Celtic culture.The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore is a fascinating reference to the myths and folklore originating from the people of the Celtic lands - Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Britain, Wales, Brittany and central France, Galicia, and the smaller islands where the Celts lived. This accessible book offers a broad overview of the elements that make up Celtic mythology and folklore, including figures, deities, events, stories, and places. Concise A-to-Z entries provide brief descriptions of the subjects, emphasizing the original sources of myths and traditions and including bibliographic references.It has approximately 1,000 entries covering: Heroic figures; Historical places; Mythic figures; Narrative and epic cycles; Sacred places and objects; Themes and religious concepts; Theories and controversies; and more.

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Checkmark Books, NY

Checkmark Books

Wine. The word calls to mind vineyards descending stark Spanish hills, vats lining Tuscan villages, fashionable singles crowding California tasting rooms. But anyone who hikes or bikes back roads in the Upper Midwest sees grapevines twining over fence posts and twisting up trees. Smooth, delicious wines are made from those grapes, and from the wild berries and cultivated fruits grown in the region. Wineries of Wisconsin and Minnesota is a user-friendly guide to fifty-five wineries, ranging from small family-farm operations to the largest, best-known wine producers. The book's centerpiece is a series of thirteen "wine trails" that paints a picture of each winery's setting and unique flavor and includes detailed information and maps for visiting the wineries. Author and wine expert Patricia Monaghan explores the colorful history of Wisconsin and Minnesota wines, including the geology and climate of the region; the history of Upper Midwest grape growing; the heritage of country wines; and the major wine regions in the area. Delightful sidebars feature tidbits of wine information, from recommended pairings of food and wine to unusual local wine lore. Praise for Wineries of Wisconsin and Minnesota: "The brave souls who plant new vineyards and start new wineries are making a valuable contribution to renewing the Minnesota and Wisconsin countryside—and so does Patricia Monaghan's beautifully written, carefully researched guide. This book will enrich the experience of anyone who makes it their companion in exploring the back roads of the Upper Midwest."—Jeremy Iggers, food journalist and award-winning author of Garden of Eating "Wineries of Wisconsin and Minnesota invites you to savor a taste of the local landscape and celebrate the rural essence of these unique regional wines. As a practical guide it offers tips on how and where to enjoy northern wines; as a historical reference it explains the geological, botanical, and cultural challenges dedicated, local artisan producers faced when establishing their vineyards."—Susan Streich-Boldt, Slow Food Madison "As a longtime supporter and promoter of our local farmers, I can say with great relief that it is about time someone got around to taking notice of the burgeoning wine industry of the Upper Midwest. Patricia Monaghan's book is an informative history, a grand overview, and an in-depth visitor's guide, all in one." —Lenny Russo, Chef/Proprietor, Heartland Contemporary Midwestern Restaurant &amp; Wine Bar, St. Paul, Minnesota

Wineries of Wisconsin and Minnesota

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Beverages & Wine

Minnesota Historical Society Press

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A survey of myths from more than a dozen cultures reveals that the sun has been mythologically cast in feminine form as mother, shaman, sister, and lover. The cultures discussed include those of the Japanese, Koreans, Native Australians, Native Americans, Balts and Scandinavians, Irish, and Egyptians. Ray Olson

O Mother Sun!: A New View of the Cosmic Feminine

Self-Help

Crossing Pr

Patricia Monaghan’s classic Seasons of the Witch is back in print with useful and stimulating updates. It is a book of exquisitely fun, lusty and life-filled poems. It teaches the cycles of nature and life offering insight into the myths of multitudes of God/desses. This third edition includes a thematic table of contents making it is easy to find the perfect reading based on categories like seasonal celebrations, lunar cycles, women’s life cycles, rites of passage and more. It includes a double CD set featuring many of Patricia’s most playful and enchanting works set to music and spoken word. The talented artists of this double CD, Arctic Siren Productions, create a rich musical experience. Artwork by Goddess woman and scholar Sid Reger is lush with Goddess symbolism.

Seasons of the Witch: Poetry & Songs to the Goddess, Revised

New Age & Spirituality

Creatrix Llc

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