Goddesses - Hardcover

Burleigh Muten

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1841480754 ISBN 13: 9781841480756

Publisher: Barefoot Books, 2003

Synopsis

For many thousands of years, stories of goddesses have inspired women and girls from all over the world. Now, the strength and power of these divine women has been collected into one breathtaking volume, featuring fascinating descriptions by goddess expert Burleigh Muten of over one hundred of the world's most celebrated goddesses. With stunning classical artwork by Rebecca Guay, the entries and images in Goddesses come together to form a powerful mirror that illuminates the most radiant and complex aspects of womankind, helping to redefine what it is to be feminine. A perfect gift for mothers, daughters, best friends, and for anyone looking for personal empowerment in book volume will open girls and women to their true potential and help release the goddess energy that is latent in every one of them.

About this title

About the Author:

Burleigh Muten is an author, teacher, mother, and grandmother whose interest in empowering women and girls began when she founded Hands 0f the Goddess Press to publish her Return of the Goddess engagement calendar and Her words, An Anthology of Poetry about the Great Goddess. Burleigh lives in Amherst, Massachusetts. Rebecca Guay graduated from the prestigious Pratt Institute in New York City with a degree in illustration. Rebecca previously provided illustrations for Marvel and worked predominately as an illustrator of comic books, trading cards, young adult novels and four graphic novels.

Review:

"A stunning book! Every woman and girl will be inspired. The power of the goddesses is truly magical." --Olympia Dukakis

"What a gorgeous book! Whether it's the full-page classical renditions of different goddesses or the floral borders on each page, the illustrations in this well-done encyclopedia deserve the highest praise." --Library Media Connection

"What a gorgeous book! Whether it's the full-page classical renditions of different goddesses or the floral borders on each page, the illustrations in this well-done encyclopedia deserve the highest praise." --Library Media Connection

"What a gorgeous book! Whether it's the full-page classical renditions of different goddesses or the floral borders on each page, the illustrations in this well-done encyclopedia deserve the highest praise." --Library Media Connection

"What a gorgeous book! Whether it's the full-page classical renditions of different goddesses or the floral borders on each page, the illustrations in this well-done encyclopedia deserve the highest praise." --Library Media Connection

About this edition

• Publisher: Barefoot Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1841480754
• ISBN 13: 9781841480756
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 80
• Illustrator: Rebecca Guay