The woman's dictionary of symbols and sacred objects

This fascinating guide to the history and mythology of woman-related symbols features:
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<li> Unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred object </li> <li> 21 different sections including Round and Oval Motifs, Sacred Objects, Secular-Sacred Objects, Rituals, Deities' Signs, Supernaturals, Body Parts, Nature, Birds, Plants, Minerals, Stones and Shells, and more </li> <li> Introductory essays for each section </li> <li> 753 entries and 636 illustrations </li> <li> Alphabetical index for easy reference</li>
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Three-Rayed Sun The sun suspended in heaven by three powers, perhaps the Triple Goddess who gave birth to it (see Three-Way Motifs).
Corn Dolly An embodiment of the harvest to be set in the center of the harvest dance, or fed to the cattle to `make them thrive year round' (see Secular-Sacred Objects).
Tongue In Asia, the extended tongue was a sign of life-force as the tongue between the lips imitated the sacred lingam-yoni: male within female genital. Sticking out the tongue is still a polite sign of greeting in northern India and Tibet (see Body Parts).
Cosmic Egg In ancient times the primeval universe-or the Great Mother-took the form of an egg. It carried all numbers and letters within an ellipse, to show that everything is contained within one form at the beginning (see Round and Oval Motifs).

The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects

Humor & Entertainment

Walker, Barbara G.

Puzzles & Games

HarperOne

At Last, the Authentic I Ching! 
The original I Ching was a goddess-based divination system. However, in the Confucian age, it was appropriated by the male-dominated culture of that era. As a result, for centuries, devotees have been using an inauthentic divination tool that devalued the feminine. 
Now, thanks to the work of one of the premier feminist authors and researchers, the goddess-based sensibility has been restored to this most popular divination system. Walker reveals and celebrates an I Ching based in feminine spirituality and creativity. 
Pay homage to your inner goddess with this lavish kit. This tool for personal growth and divination includes 64 I Ching cards that feature Walker's original art and a book that provides a comprehensive overview of the development of the I Ching and shows how you can use it in your daily life.

I Ching of the Goddess

Religion & Spirituality

New Age & Spirituality

Harper-San Francisco

Do You Know...
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<li>where the legend of a cat's nine lives comes from?</li>
<li> why "mama" is a word understood in nearly all languages?</li>
<li>how the custom of kissing began?</li>
<li>whether there really was a female pope?</li>
<li>why Cinderella's glass slipper was so important to the Prince? </li>
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The answers to these and countless other intriguing questions are given in this compulsively readable, feminist encyclopedia. Twenty-five years in preparation, this unique, comprehensive sourcebook focuses on mythology anthropology, religion, and sexuality to uncover precisely what other encyclopedias leave out or misrepresent. The Woman's Encyclopedia presents the fascinating stories behind word origins, legends, superstitions, and customs. A browser's delight and an indispensable resource, it offers 1,350 entries on magic, witchcraft, fairies, elves, giants, goddesses, gods, and psychological anomalies such as demonic possession; the mystical meanings of sun, moon, earth, sea, time, and space; ideas of the soul, reincarnation, creation and doomsday; ancient and modern attitudes toward sex, prostitution, romance, rape, warfare, death and sin, and more. 
 Tracing these concepts to their prepatriarchal origins, Barbara G. Walker explores a "thousand hidden pockets of history and custom in addition to the valuable material recovered by archaeologists, orientalists, and other scholars." 
 Not only a compendium of fascinating lore and scholarship, The Woman's Encyclopedia is a revolutionary book that offers a rare opportunity for both women and men to see our cultural heritage in a fresh light, and draw upon the past for a more humane future.

The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Alphabetically arranged entries offer a feminist perspective on mythology, anthropology, sexuality, and religion and trace major figures, myths, concepts, and symbols back to their pre-patriarchal origins

Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

Harpercollins

Traces the history of tarot cards, discusses the meaning and background of each card, and shows how to interpret the card's predictions about the future

The Secrets of the Tarot: Origins, History, and Symbolism

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

A probing account of the honored place of older women in ancient matriarchal societies restores to contemporary women an energizing symbol of self-value, power, and respect.

The Crone: Woman of Age, Wisdom, and Power

Harper&Row

Discusses women's spirituality, and provides information on holidays, herbs, chants, robes, altars, mandalas, crystals, the laws of the Goddess, and rites of passage

Women's Rituals: A Sourcebook

Occult & Paranormal

Now in paperback--Thelma and Louise-style action and scathing feminist wit reverberate through this explosive novel--the adventures of a woman warrior/time traveler on a mission from the Goddess. "A good yarn with an intriguing time/place dilemma."--Library Journal.

Amazon: A Novel

United States

Transported from her matrilineal, Goddess-centered society to patriarchal twentieth-century New Jersey, Amazon warrior Antiope explores the "progress" that culture has made and offers biting insights into the absurdity of the male-dominated present

Feminist Fairy Tales

Adaptations of twenty-eight classic fairy tales feature formerly passive female characters as bold, archetypal role models

Women's Studies

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The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects

I Ching of the Goddess

The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets

Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets

The Secrets of the Tarot: Origins, History, and Symbolism

The Crone: Woman of Age, Wisdom, and Power

Women's Rituals: A Sourcebook

Amazon: A Novel

Amazon: A Novel

Feminist Fairy Tales