Whence The Goddess A Source Book

Discusses The History Of Goddesses And Examines The Accural Of Characteristics, Powers, And Functions Among Goddesses Through Ancient Europe And Other Areas Inhabited By Indo-european Speaking Peoples--back Cover. Bird And Snake Iconography -- Goddesses Of The Ancient Near East -- Male-god-centered Societies -- Latvian And Lithuanian Goddesses -- Ancient Slavic Goddesses -- Iranian Goddesses And Zoroastrianism -- Indic Goddesses -- Irish And Welsh Goddesses -- Germanic Goddesses -- Greek Goddesses -- Roman Goddesses -- Functions Of The Female In Male-centered Society -- Woman's Three Life-phases And The Distribution Of Energy -- Conclusion: Bestowal Of Energy And Reciprocity -- The Challenges Of The Future. Miriam Robbins Dexter. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 265-269.