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| The Witches' Goddess: The Feminine Principle of Divinity | 
 enlarge | Authors: Stewart Farrar, Janet Farrar
Publisher: Phoenix Publishing (WA)
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 163505
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 319
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.8 x 0.9
ISBN: 0919345913
Dewey Decimal Number: 133
EAN: 9780919345911
ASIN: 0919345913
Publication Date: August 1, 1987
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Product Description
This book is of great practical value in discovering and celebrating the transforming energy of the Feminine Principle of Divinity. Part I covers the myriad faces of the Goddess revealed, including: Her presence throughout history; Her Earth and Moon symbolism; Her Madonna and Magdalene disguises; Her revelation within the psyche; Her relationship with women; Her influence today; and much more. Part II covers ritual invocations of the Goddess in 13 guises: from Ishtar to Isis, from Hecate to Aphrodite, from Epona to Ma'at. Part III gives an alphabetical listing of more than 1000 goddesses including a brief history and the main correspondences of each. This is an important work by the Farrars providing an indepth exploration of the Goddess in her many aspects at a time when Western culture is awakening to the influence of Feminine Divinity, both individually and collectively. Over 40,000 sold!
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 overrated September 9, 2008
The Farrars are probably the most overrated authors of occult topics in America, how can anyone take seriously someone who claims that the only thing they found of use in all of Aleisters Crowley's books were the correspondences of 777?
If that is the case I believe is pretty embarrassing! The ethics of this authors, are Christian not pagan, and there is much nonesense to be found in their books (including Gavin Bone) when refering to Deity from a Christian pespective.
Which in a way is rather hypocritical, they include rituals for the Goddess Hecate, yet they strongly oppose hexing!!??, I pity the poor souls who might be the recipients of the astral slime of this three!!
 Excellent Introduction May 27, 2008
This, along with The Witches' God: Lord of the Dance, provides and excellent introduction to Wiccan concepts of divinity. Both books are well researched and as complete as can be expected given the enormity of the subject.
The Witches' Goddess by Janet and Stewart Farrar April 23, 2008
I really enjoy this book. Great for those that are wanting to study the goddess. Very informative and an easy read. Would highly recommend.
 Had to put it down.... October 13, 2007
There are many inaccurate and wildly made statements in this book. When I saw the farrar's name on it, I thought it would be an amazing book. Part I was great, giving a general history of the goddess, and her many repsonsibilities. But even in there, there was a whole chapter basically devoted to debunking christianity, that I had to turn the page....and I was born Jewish! Then when I read the histories of each goddess, I really had to stop. I definitely expected more...The trouble is there aren't too many general books on the goddess. It's a good thing that I just stick with one, whom wasn't well represented either.
Belongs on your shelf! May 19, 2007
Although it's easy to fault using Robert Graves as a resource now, it was not at the time of the books publishing (1987). As a college student as a public Ivy, Graves was still taught.
The book starts by really gets into the depth of the Goddess-what she is, why we need her, and how we access her. Personally, section I will be mandatory reading for my students. After that, the second section provides sample rituals for a number of 'popular' goddesses. Although not for every coven or circle, they are dramatic and adaptable to fit different groups.
The third section is a comprehensive dictionary of goddesses from around the world and their attributes. It's a very good jumping off point for further study.
Most importantly, the Farrars keep an even tone. They are not rubberstamping everything as witchy-they acknowledge that there are frauds and charlatans out there-both in the Craft and the 'New Age' movement as well. There is no fluff here-just good instruction.
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