Barbara Walker is een schrijfster wiens werk duikt in het rijke tapijt van vrouwenstudies en mythologie. Haar vroege carrière in de journalistiek vormde de basis voor haar latere verkenning van feministische thema's en vrouwenaangelegenheden, die een centraal aandachtspunt van haar literaire output werden. Walker's onderscheidende stem biedt diepgaande inzichten in historische en culturele verhalen rondom vrouwen.
Barbara Walker Tarot reflects a unique feminist perspective of tarot with religious and pagan symbols from around the world. The Court Cards depict mythological gods and goddesses. The dominant colors of the deck and the card back design are red, black and white because they are "recognized everywhere as the colors of the original feminine Trinity (Triangle) representing her three phases of Virgin, Mother and Crone." Includes 78 pocket-sized cards with keywords in English, and a 48-page booklet.
This gorgeous new edition of the award-winning cookbook features full-color
photographs, classic illustrations, and more than 100 of the recipes that
Wilder chronicled in her classic Little House books. Full color.
"Do You Know ... where the legend of a cat's nine lives comes from? Why "mama" is a word understood in nearly all languages? How the custom of kissing began? Whether there really was a female pope? Why Cinderella's glass slipper was so important to the Prince? 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"--Back cover
Exploring the intersection of religion and gender, the essays delve into the perversion of spiritual practices into patriarchal violence, particularly against women. Walker critiques the notion that religion inherently promotes goodness, presenting evidence of its moral failures and arguing that it often roots sexism. Despite these harsh realities, she concludes on a hopeful note, envisioning a revival of the original, life-affirming traditions of religion that celebrate the universe's mysteries. The collection challenges readers to reconsider the role of faith in contemporary society.
This fascinating guide to the history and mythology of woman-related symbols features: Unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred object 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 Introductory essays for each section 753 entries and 636 illustrations Alphabetical index for easy reference 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).
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 book presents a poetic reinterpretation of the Genesis myth, depicting the Womb as a primordial source of potential and life. It critiques patriarchal religion while proposing a new spiritual framework centered on "thealogy," which emphasizes the knowledge of the goddess and acknowledges women's essential societal roles. Walker advocates for a return to the worship of a mother goddess, celebrating Earth's fertility and women's power. This work aims to redefine modern spirituality, aligning it with women's rights and rejecting the male-dominated religious narratives.
Prominent feminist author Barbara Walker has revamped, retold, and infused with life some of your favorite classic fairy tales. No longer are women submissive, helpless creatures in need of redemption through the princely male! Instead they are vibrantly alive, strong women who take fate into their own hands.
Ein Quellenbuch, das zeigt, dass Spiritualität durch die Sinne erlebbar ist und Frauen ermutigt, eigene Rituale zu schaffen, um ihre religiöse Verbundenheit individuell auszudrücken.
