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Book Cover for: Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood: A Treasury of Goddess and Heroine Lore from Around the World, Merlin Stone

Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood: A Treasury of Goddess and Heroine Lore from Around the World

Merlin Stone

This collection of ancient images of women as goddesses and heroines brings together legends, rituals, and prayers from China, Celtic Europe, South America, Africa, India, North America, Scandinavia, Japan, and elsewhere.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Beacon Press
  • Publish Date: Sep 30th, 1990
  • Pages: 448
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Revised - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.35in - 5.52in - 1.08in - 1.27lb
  • EAN: 9780807067512
  • Categories: Comparative ReligionSpiritualityFairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology

About the Author

Merlin Stone (September 27, 1931 - February 23, 2011) was an American author, sculptor, and professor of art and art history. She is best known for her book, When God Was a Woman.

Praise for this book

Every feminist should have a copy of Ancient Mirrors. . . . These are stories to grow up with. --Sojourner