Download or read book Scattered Goddesses written by Padma Audrey Kaimal and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scattered Goddesses: Travels with the Yoginis is a book about the lost home, the new homes, and the journeys in between of nineteen sculptures that now reside in at least twelve separate museums across North America, Western Europe, and South India. After piecing together what these goddesses and their former companions might have meant when they were together in tenth-century South India, Kaimal traces them into the hands of private collectors and public museums as these objects became more thoroughly separated from each other with each transaction. In the process of export and purchase, and in the hostile as well as loving receptions these sculptures received within South Asia, she fi nds that collecting and scattering were the same activity experienced from different points of view.

Download or read book Outlook written by Alfred Emanuel Smith and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 1050 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Goddesses Mirror written by David R. Kinsley and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the cultural background and meaning of ten goddesses, including Aphrodite, Isis, Athena, Durga, Laksmi, and Sita

Download or read book Scattered Seasons written by Sandra Ulbrich Almazan and published by Solar Unicorn Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lady Gwendolyn lo Havil is an Ava Spring, born to heal others and lead the Season Avatars of her generation. Season Avatars with divine magic must work in groups of four to save the country of Challen from Chaos Season, times when all of the seasons appear at once. When the current Ava Spring dies in a riding accident, Gwen must find the other three Season Avatars she will link with. But two of them are missing, and with Gwen's own magic crippled by a cursed pottery shard, she will have to use all of her skills to find the Avatars scattered across the country of Challen. During her journey, she meets a stranger who claims to know the shard's origin. Is he truly an ally of the Season Avatars, or is he trying to stop them from uniting? Second-world gaslamp fantasy with a unique magic system and a team of strong women.

Download or read book Egyptian Goddesses written by Samuel Shepherd and published by Samuel Shepherd. This book was released on 101-01-01 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 🌟 **Discover the Divine Mysteries of Ancient Egypt** 🌟 Step into the world of ancient Egyptian mythology with our enchanting new series: **"Egyptian Goddesses: Hathor, Sekhmet, Isis, Nut"**. This collection unveils the profound roles and stories of four powerful goddesses who shaped the spiritual and cultural landscape of one of history's greatest civilizations. Each volume in this series explores a different deity, offering readers a deep dive into their divine attributes, rituals, and cosmic significance. 📚 **Book 1 - Hathor: Echoes of Joy** 🎶💃 Explore the vibrant world of **Hathor**, the goddess of music, dance, and love. This volume delves into how her joyous essence influenced ancient Egyptian society, celebrated through music and rituals. Discover the rituals and celebrations dedicated to Hathor that embodied life’s exuberance and creativity. 📚 **Book 2 - Sekhmet: The Lioness's Roar** 🦁🔥 Unveil the raw power of **Sekhmet**, the fierce lioness goddess known for her strength and wrath. This book reveals her dual role as both a warrior and a healer, showcasing how her ferocity was balanced with compassion. Learn about Sekhmet’s essential role in maintaining cosmic order and her revered place in Egyptian spirituality. 📚 **Book 3 - Isis: Veils of Magic** ✨🌟 Dive into the mystical world of **Isis**, the goddess of magic and motherhood. This volume explores Isis’s magical prowess and her nurturing qualities, illustrating her influence on ancient Egyptian beliefs and practices. Discover how Isis’s spells and stories provided guidance and protection in both the mortal and divine realms. 📚 **Book 4 - Nut: Arch of the Sky** 🌌🌠 Decode the celestial mysteries with **Nut**, the sky goddess who spanned the heavens. This book examines her role in the solar and lunar cycles and her significance as the cosmic vault. Explore the symbolism of Nut’s starry body and how her divine presence shaped the ancient Egyptians' understanding of the cosmos. **Why You'll Love This Series**: ✨ Comprehensive insights into each goddess's divine attributes and cultural impact. ✨ Richly detailed illustrations and engaging narratives that bring ancient myths to life. ✨ A perfect blend of history, mythology, and spiritual exploration for enthusiasts and scholars alike. Embrace the divine stories of these ancient goddesses and connect with the mystical essence of Egyptian spirituality. Whether you're a history buff, mythology lover, or just curious about the ancient world, this series offers a captivating journey into the heart of Egypt's most revered deities. 🛒 **Order Your Copies Today** and embark on a magical voyage through time with **"Egyptian Goddesses: Hathor, Sekhmet, Isis, Nut"**!

Download or read book Letters for the Scattered Goddesses written by Maureen O'Connell and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-06 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A self-help book for women written as twelve separate letters addressed to We, the Goddesses in embodiment, who wear many hats i.e. Healer, Educator, Warrioress, Child-bearer, Harmonizer, Bearer of the crystals, Priestess, as well as a Leader in Governance. Each letter includes detailed and comprehensive endnotes to further her education in the above mentioned areas.

Download or read book The Outlook written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 1082 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book God Our Servant written by Rev. Richard W. Ames and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God, Our Servant: The We Might Also Become Servants By: Rev. Richard W. Ames Many believe that we are the servants of God, but what if it were the other way around? After 40 years of teaching, visiting, and counseling Christians, Rev. Richard W. Ames knows that there are “gaps” in Biblical knowledge and the expression of that knowledge for many believers, gaps which have also existed in his own faith. God, Our Servant: That We Might Also Become Servants addresses many of these misconceptions and is geared toward helping those who have faith grow in their understanding of that faith. Take for example the phrase, “All the good people will be in hell, while all the bad people will be in heaven,” which is explored in greater detail within. Discover the position and attitude God assumes as he works with the sin of every human; He is the servant of the sinner, not his or her master.

Download or read book Opening Kailasanatha written by Padma Kaimal and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2021-03-08 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stone figures hardened by ascetic discipline and heroic effort face north in deep shadow. There they meet the gazes of the same gods and goddesses but with gentler bodies enacting grace, warmth, seduction, and marriage, drenched in sunlight, facing south. These figures adorn the eighth-century Kailasanatha temple complex in southeastern India, built by rulers who were both warriors and ascetics, engaged in the work of this world and in spiritual quests. They designed their temple as an exuberant visual feast to sustain both modes of being. In Opening Kailasanatha, Padma Kaimal deciphers the intentions of the monument’s makers, reaching back across centuries to illuminate worldviews of the ancient Indic south. She reveals how circling the complex in a clockwise direction focuses the mind and spirit on worldly engagement; in a counterclockwise direction, on renunciation and ascetic practice. This pairing of highly charged, complementary pathways enabled devotees to grasp these counterpoised opportunities in their own listening, gazing, moving bodies. By focusing on the material form of the complex—the architecture, inscriptions, and sculptures, along with the spaces they carve out that guide light, shadow, sound, and footsteps—Kaimal offers insights that complement what surviving texts tell us about Shaiva Siddhanta ideas and practices, providing a rare opportunity to walk in the distant past.

Download or read book Teutonic Mythology The Gods and Goddesses of the Northland Vol 1 3 written by Viktor Rydberg and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-12 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teutonic Mythology: Gods and Goddesses of the Northland in 3 volumes is a historical work by Swedish author Viktor Rydberg which deals with Germanic tradition and Norse mythology. One of Rydberg's mythological theories developed in this book is that of a vast World Mill which rotates the heavens, which he believed was an integral part of Old Norse mythic cosmology.

Download or read book Hindu Goddesses written by Lynn Foulston and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-03 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the diversity of Hindu goddesses and the variety of ways in which they are worshipped. Although they undoubtedly have ancient origins, Hindu goddesses and their worship is still very much a part of the fabric of religious engagement in India today. This book offers an introduction to a complex and often baffling field of study.

Download or read book Naming the Goddess written by Trevor Greenfield and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-26 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Naming the Goddess is written by over eighty adherents and scholars of Goddess and Goddess Spirituality, and includes contributions from Selena Fox, Kathy Jones, Caroline Wise and Rachel Patterson. Part 1 is a series of critical essays focusing upon contemporary Goddess issues. Part 2 is a spiritual gazetteer featuring over seventy Goddesses.

Download or read book Aztec Goddesses and Christian Madonnas written by Joseph Kroger and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The face of the divine feminine can be found everywhere in Mexico. One of the most striking features of Mexican religious life is the prevalence of images of the Virgin Mother of God. This is partly because the divine feminine played such a prominent role in pre-Hispanic Mexican religion. Goddess images were central to the devotional life of the Aztecs, especially peasants and those living in villages outside the central city of Tenochtitlan (present day Mexico City). In these rural communities fertility and fecundity, more than war rituals and sacrificial tribute, were the main focus of cultic activity. Both Aztec goddesses and the Christian Madonnas who replaced them were associated, and sometimes identified, with nature and the environment: the earth, water, trees and other sources of creativity and vitality. This book uncovers the myths and images of 22 Aztec Goddesses and 28 Christian Madonnas of Mexico. Their rich and symbolic meaning is revealed by placing them in the context of the religious worldviews in which they appear and by situating them within the devotional life of the faithful for whom they function as powerful mediators of divine grace and terror.

Download or read book Great Goddesses written by Nikita Gill and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling poet, writer, and Instagram sensation Nikita Gill returns with a collection of poetry and prose retelling the legends of the Goddesses, both great and small, in their own words. With lyrical prose and striking verse, beloved poet Nikita Gill (Fierce Fairytales, Wild Embers) uses the history of Ancient Greece and beyond to explore and share the stories of the mothers, warriors, creators, survivors, and destroyers who shook the world. In pieces that burn with empathy and admiration for these women, Gill unearths the power and glory of the very foundations of mythology and culture that have been too-often ignored or pushed aside. Complete with beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, Gill's poetry and stories weave old and forgotten tales of might and love into an empowering collection for the modern woman.

Download or read book The Thief Who Stole My Heart written by Vidya Dehejia and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to put the sacred and sensuous bronze statues from India’s Chola dynasty in social context From the ninth through the thirteenth century, the Chola dynasty of southern India produced thousands of statues of Hindu deities, whose physical perfection was meant to reflect spiritual beauty and divine transcendence. During festivals, these bronze sculptures—including Shiva, referred to in a saintly vision as “the thief who stole my heart”—were adorned with jewels and flowers and paraded through towns as active participants in Chola worship. In this richly illustrated book, leading art historian Vidya Dehejia introduces the bronzes within the full context of Chola history, culture, and religion. In doing so, she brings the bronzes and Chola society to life before our very eyes. Dehejia presents the bronzes as material objects that interacted in meaningful ways with the people and practices of their era. Describing the role of the statues in everyday activities, she reveals not only the importance of the bronzes for the empire, but also little-known facets of Chola life. She considers the source of the copper and jewels used for the deities, proposing that the need for such resources may have influenced the Chola empire’s political engagement with Sri Lanka. She also investigates the role of women patrons in bronze commissions and discusses the vast public records, many appearing here in translation for the first time, inscribed on temple walls. From the Cholas’ religious customs to their agriculture, politics, and even food, The Thief Who Stole My Heart offers an expansive and complete immersion in a community still accessible to us through its exquisite sacred art. Published in association with the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

Download or read book Scatter Light written by Andrea B. Lamoureux and published by Andrea B Lamoureux. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trusting a sworn enemy has consequences. As a half-demoness, Vivika knew turning to the light wouldn't be easy. Her powers are bound, and the angel, Elias, no longer has her back, leaving her feeling betrayed and alone. When she's given three tasks and is sent down to Earth, she learns how fragile life as a mortal is. Can she survive long enough to regain her immortality? Elias has been devoted to his goddess since she created him. He thought he loved her, but Vivika has opened his eyes. Now, he must do everything he can to protect the half-demoness from the jealous goddess. Even if it means surrendering the light within him. Will the demoness join the light? Or will the angel fall to darkness? Find out in the second installment of the dark Victorian paranormal romance series of His Mortal Demoness.

Download or read book Gods in the Desert written by Glenn S. Holland and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2009-07-16 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gods in the Desert explores the fascinating religious cultures of the ancient Near East. From the mysterious pyramids, tombs, and temples of Egypt to the powerful heroes, gods, and legends of Mesopotamia, Glenn Holland guides readers through the early religions that are the root of many of today's major faiths. Holland compares the religions of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Syria-Palestine, including Israel and Judah, from the Neolithic era through the conquest of Alexander the Great. He provides a historical survey of each region, then discusses the gods, the rulers, the afterlife, and the worship rituals. This accessible overview makes clear how these religions converged and diverged, and are intimately connected to many of the religions we recognize today, sometimes in surprising ways.