The simplest and most basic meaning of the symbol of the Goddess is the acknowledgment of the legitimacy of female power as a beneficent and independent power.

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Why does everyone cling to the masculine imagery and pronouns even though they are a...

Why does everyone cling to the masculine imagery and pronouns even though they are a...

At first the ancient images of the Goddess did not interest me.

At first the ancient images of the Goddess did not interest me.

Watching birds has become part of my daily meditation affirming my connection to the earth...

Watching birds has become part of my daily meditation affirming my connection to the earth...

Subversive language, however, must be constantly reinvented, because it is continually being co-opted by the...

Subversive language, however, must be constantly reinvented, because it is continually being co-opted by the...

The women's movement will present a growing threat to patriarchal religion less by attacking it...

The women's movement will present a growing threat to patriarchal religion less by attacking it...

If we do no mean that God is male when we use masculine pronouns and...

If we do no mean that God is male when we use masculine pronouns and...

The mother must socialize her daughter to become subordinate to men, and if her daughter...

The mother must socialize her daughter to become subordinate to men, and if her daughter...

After much diligent research, aided by other women, I gradually came to understand that beneath...

After much diligent research, aided by other women, I gradually came to understand that beneath...

Women must be the spokesmen for a new humanity arising out of the reconciliation of...

Women must be the spokesmen for a new humanity arising out of the reconciliation of...

The simple act of telling a woman's story from a woman's point of view is...

The simple act of telling a woman's story from a woman's point of view is...

In Goddess religion death is not feared, but is understood to be a part of...

In Goddess religion death is not feared, but is understood to be a part of...

The Goddess of Old Europe and Ancient Crete represented the unity of life in nature,...

The Goddess of Old Europe and Ancient Crete represented the unity of life in nature,...

Throughout the years, many Christian women have told me of their great respect for the...

Throughout the years, many Christian women have told me of their great respect for the...

I first became interested in women and religion when I was one of the few...

I first became interested in women and religion when I was one of the few...

In Old Europe and Ancient Crete, women were respected for their roles in the discovery...

In Old Europe and Ancient Crete, women were respected for their roles in the discovery...

Beliefs and values that have held sway for thousands of years will be questioned as...

Beliefs and values that have held sway for thousands of years will be questioned as...

Our great symbol for the Goddess is the moon, whose three aspects reflect the three...

Our great symbol for the Goddess is the moon, whose three aspects reflect the three...

In my book I specifically discussed the structural nature of injustice and offered Nine Touchstones...

In my book I specifically discussed the structural nature of injustice and offered Nine Touchstones...

The often cruel behavior of Christians toward unbelievers and even toward dissenters among themselves is...

The often cruel behavior of Christians toward unbelievers and even toward dissenters among themselves is...

Because religion has such a compelling hold on the deep psyches of so many people,...

Because religion has such a compelling hold on the deep psyches of so many people,...