Hidden Goddess: The Quest for the Divine Feminine in the Judeo-Christian Tradition - from Asherah to Mary Magdalene

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The Hidden Goddess delves into the Bible to uncover the goddesses that have been buried within it. As well as discussing familiar figures such as Eve and Mary, the book also features Asherah, Sophia, Lilith, and others, exploring their histories, their roles in early Judaic Christian belief and their subsequent suppression. '...a readable and accessible antidote to the stereotype that the divine feminine is absent in the biblical traditions. A great resource for women and men seeking the Goddess in unlikely places. Professor Mary Ann Beavis, Ph.D., St. Thomas More College Review: A quick read with just the facts - This is a quick, efficient read to gain a timeline and clarity of the Goddess energy throughout biblical history. As a female, I felt the Goddess within rising and firing up just reading of the horrors against humanity committed in the name of God. Review: Fascinating Read! - I really enjoyed this one - it's the first time in a very long time that I read a book in a day. I couldn't put this one down and it only took a few hours between the daily chores. While nothing in this book is new to me, the way it is laid out and presented has fascinated me. I love how Martin-Gardner was able to take all the pushpins and red thread and compile the snippets into a coherent and accessible read. I found myself nodding in agreement, pausing in thought - it isn't often that a book of only 70+ pages is able to elicit such a response from me. I adored this read as a Pagan that was Christian in my youth. It connects the puzzle pieces that I had been struggling to find spots for. This book gets 5/5 triquetras for me, and would be great for anyone who has a curiosity on the Goddess, and Judeo-Christian origins.