Lost Goddesses Of Early Greece by Charlene Spretnak
A Collection of Pre-Hellenic Myths
A collection of reconstructed myths from pre-Hellenic Greece that restores the centrality and autonomy of the goddesses as creators, lawgivers, and sustainers of life. Drawing on archaeology and comparative mythology, it reimagines figures such as Gaia, Demeter, Persephone, and Artemis to highlight themes of fertility, justice, ecological balance, and women’s spiritual authority. Brief commentaries explain how later patriarchal overlays diminished these powers and how earlier traditions reflected more egalitarian, earth-centered values.
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- Published
- 1978
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- English
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