The Goddesses' Mirror: Visions of the Divine from East and West

by David R. Kinsley

Book Overview

In this book, you can see how the divine has been perceived in feminine form. Here are ten of the best known goddesses from a variety of cultures -- East and West, past and present. A wide range is presented, from the fierce Durga, to the gentle, but firm, Sita; from the erotic goddeses Inanna and Aphrodite, to the chaste figures of Mary and Athena; from goddesses closely associated with material wealth such as Laksmi, to ethereal goddesses such as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887068367
• ISBN13: 9780887068362
• Release Date: November 1988
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great text.

Really great book that encompasses an interesting perspective on a variety of cultures and the history of religion and power which has shaped our current world. Anything that recalls a time when women ruled the world is all right by me!