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Women and Religion
5 sections·34 books
All of the major world religions deprecate women to some degree. This page archives texts which relate specifically to women and religion from a female perspective. This includes historic feminist texts on the topic, texts about Goddess-oriented sprituality and Amazons, as well as texts from otherwise male-dominated religions in the same vein. As might be expected, there are far fewer of these than might be desired.
Feminism
9 books- Vindication of the Rights Of Woman
- The Subjection of Women
Clothed With The SunThe mystical visions of a pioneering woman occultist.
The Garden of Eden; or The Paradise Lost & FoundA radical reinterpretation of Eden as an allegory for the human body.
Woman, Church, and StateOne of the earliest feminist historians.
The Woman's Bible19th Century feminists critique the Bible.
Woman and the New RaceThe pioneering birth control activist.- Roe v. Wade Roe v. WadeThe highest court in the US affirms a woman's right to control her body.
- Abortion in the Bible Abortion in the BibleSuprisingly, there is no mention of medical abortion in the Bible.
Women Warriors and Heroines
5 books
The AmazonsBehind the global myths of woman warriors.
Religious Cults Associated with the AmazonsEvidence for the Amazons and ancient goddess worship in Greece and Asia Minor.
The Authoress of the OdysseyDid a woman write one of the greatest epic poems of all time?- The Ancient Irish Goddess of War
Goddesses
15 books
The Syrian GoddessLucian's hair-raising description of ancient Goddess worship. Ancient Near East- The Burden of Isis The Burden of IsisHymns to Isis, a primary Ancient Egyptian Goddess. Ancient Egyptian
- Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes Hawaiian Legends of VolcanoesRead about the powerful Hawaiian Fire Goddess Pele, who lives in a volcano and surfs on lava. A old Hawaiian saying: "never mistreat an old woman, she might be Pele in disguise". Polynesian
- Hymn to Demeter Hymn to DemeterA central Goddess myth, the canonical hymn of the Eleusinian initiatory mysteries. Classical Pagan
- Aradia, Gospel of the Witches Aradia, Gospel of the WitchesThe sole written evidence for Dianic worship into modern times. Of controversial authorship. Late European Wiccan
Hymns to the GoddessA collection of Hindu devotional hymns to the Goddess. India
Hymn to Kâlî: Karpûrâdi-StotraA Tantric hymn to the Hindu Goddess Kali. India
Lalita Sahasranama; The 1000 Names of the GoddessA well-loved Hindu chant extolling the thousand attributes of the Goddess. Hindu- The Devî Gita
- The S'rîmad Devî Bhâgawatam The S'rîmad Devî BhâgawatamThe Hindu religion is one of the only major world religions other than Neopaganism which today worships Goddesses. In this insightful text the Goddess (the Devî) describes her nature and means of devotion to her. Hindu
- Hymn to the Goddess of Dawn Hymn to the Goddess of DawnRig Veda, Book 6, Hymn 64. Hindu
Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic EuropeThe ancient Minoans of Crete are believed by many to have been Goddess worshippers. Ancient Crete
Feminist Utopian Fiction
2 books- Unveiling a Parallel Unveiling a ParallelA trip to Mars, to a strange society which practices equality of the sexes.
- Herland HerlandVisit a land where women are the only gender , reproduce asexually, and worship a goddess. Classic of feminist scifi.
Other Religions
3 books- Folk-Lore of Women Folk-Lore of WomenA droll Victorian review of folklore about women around the world. Thanks to Eliza Yetter of sacredspiral.com.
- The Kabbalah Unveiled The Kabbalah UnveiledJewish mysticism is much more balanced in its treatment of male/female dualities than 'mainstream' Judeo-Christian thought. For instance, see this chapter. This translation of the Zohar by S.L. MacGregor Mathers is dedicated to Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland, the author and editor respectively of Clothed with the Sun (above).
Women and Religion
5 sections·34 books
All of the major world religions deprecate women to some degree. This page archives texts which relate specifically to women and religion from a female perspective. This includes historic feminist texts on the topic, texts about Goddess-oriented sprituality and Amazons, as well as texts from otherwise male-dominated religions in the same vein. As might be expected, there are far fewer of these than might be desired.
Feminism
9 books- Vindication of the Rights Of Woman
- The Subjection of Women
- Clothed With The SunThe mystical visions of a pioneering woman occultist.
- The Garden of Eden; or The Paradise Lost & FoundA radical reinterpretation of Eden as an allegory for the human body.
- Woman, Church, and StateOne of the earliest feminist historians.
- The Woman's Bible19th Century feminists critique the Bible.
- Woman and the New RaceThe pioneering birth control activist.
- Roe v. Wade Roe v. WadeThe highest court in the US affirms a woman's right to control her body.
- Abortion in the Bible Abortion in the BibleSuprisingly, there is no mention of medical abortion in the Bible.
Women Warriors and Heroines
5 books- The AmazonsBehind the global myths of woman warriors.
- Religious Cults Associated with the AmazonsEvidence for the Amazons and ancient goddess worship in Greece and Asia Minor.
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- The Authoress of the OdysseyDid a woman write one of the greatest epic poems of all time?
- The Ancient Irish Goddess of War
Goddesses
15 books- The Syrian GoddessLucian's hair-raising description of ancient Goddess worship. Ancient Near East
- The Burden of Isis The Burden of IsisHymns to Isis, a primary Ancient Egyptian Goddess. Ancient Egyptian
- Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes Hawaiian Legends of VolcanoesRead about the powerful Hawaiian Fire Goddess Pele, who lives in a volcano and surfs on lava. A old Hawaiian saying: "never mistreat an old woman, she might be Pele in disguise". Polynesian
- Hymn to Demeter Hymn to DemeterA central Goddess myth, the canonical hymn of the Eleusinian initiatory mysteries. Classical Pagan
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- Aradia, Gospel of the Witches Aradia, Gospel of the WitchesThe sole written evidence for Dianic worship into modern times. Of controversial authorship. Late European Wiccan
- Hymns to the GoddessA collection of Hindu devotional hymns to the Goddess. India
- Hymn to Kâlî: Karpûrâdi-StotraA Tantric hymn to the Hindu Goddess Kali. India
- Lalita Sahasranama; The 1000 Names of the GoddessA well-loved Hindu chant extolling the thousand attributes of the Goddess. Hindu
- The Devî Gita
- The S'rîmad Devî Bhâgawatam The S'rîmad Devî BhâgawatamThe Hindu religion is one of the only major world religions other than Neopaganism which today worships Goddesses. In this insightful text the Goddess (the Devî) describes her nature and means of devotion to her. Hindu
- Hymn to the Goddess of Dawn Hymn to the Goddess of DawnRig Veda, Book 6, Hymn 64. Hindu
- Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic EuropeThe ancient Minoans of Crete are believed by many to have been Goddess worshippers. Ancient Crete
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Feminist Utopian Fiction
2 books- Unveiling a Parallel Unveiling a ParallelA trip to Mars, to a strange society which practices equality of the sexes.
- Herland HerlandVisit a land where women are the only gender , reproduce asexually, and worship a goddess. Classic of feminist scifi.
Other Religions
3 books- Folk-Lore of Women Folk-Lore of WomenA droll Victorian review of folklore about women around the world. Thanks to Eliza Yetter of sacredspiral.com.
- The Kabbalah Unveiled The Kabbalah UnveiledJewish mysticism is much more balanced in its treatment of male/female dualities than 'mainstream' Judeo-Christian thought. For instance, see this chapter. This translation of the Zohar by S.L. MacGregor Mathers is dedicated to Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland, the author and editor respectively of Clothed with the Sun (above).
The archive, offline Own the Wisdom of the Ages Every text in the library on a single USB drive. Read offline, cite freely, keep forever. No subscription required.
Get the drive $127.00
Women and Religion
5 sections·34 books
All of the major world religions deprecate women to some degree. This page archives texts which relate specifically to women and religion from a female perspective. This includes historic feminist texts on the topic, texts about Goddess-oriented sprituality and Amazons, as well as texts from otherwise male-dominated religions in the same vein. As might be expected, there are far fewer of these than might be desired.
Feminism
9 books- Vindication of the Rights Of Woman
- The Subjection of Women
- Clothed With The SunThe mystical visions of a pioneering woman occultist.
- The Garden of Eden; or The Paradise Lost & FoundA radical reinterpretation of Eden as an allegory for the human body.
- Woman, Church, and StateOne of the earliest feminist historians.
- The Woman's Bible19th Century feminists critique the Bible.
- Woman and the New RaceThe pioneering birth control activist.
- Roe v. Wade Roe v. WadeThe highest court in the US affirms a woman's right to control her body.
- Abortion in the Bible Abortion in the BibleSuprisingly, there is no mention of medical abortion in the Bible.
Women Warriors and Heroines
5 books- The AmazonsBehind the global myths of woman warriors.
- Religious Cults Associated with the AmazonsEvidence for the Amazons and ancient goddess worship in Greece and Asia Minor.
-
- The Authoress of the OdysseyDid a woman write one of the greatest epic poems of all time?
- The Ancient Irish Goddess of War
Goddesses
15 books- The Syrian GoddessLucian's hair-raising description of ancient Goddess worship. Ancient Near East
- The Burden of Isis The Burden of IsisHymns to Isis, a primary Ancient Egyptian Goddess. Ancient Egyptian
- Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes Hawaiian Legends of VolcanoesRead about the powerful Hawaiian Fire Goddess Pele, who lives in a volcano and surfs on lava. A old Hawaiian saying: "never mistreat an old woman, she might be Pele in disguise". Polynesian
- Hymn to Demeter Hymn to DemeterA central Goddess myth, the canonical hymn of the Eleusinian initiatory mysteries. Classical Pagan
-
- Aradia, Gospel of the Witches Aradia, Gospel of the WitchesThe sole written evidence for Dianic worship into modern times. Of controversial authorship. Late European Wiccan
- Hymns to the GoddessA collection of Hindu devotional hymns to the Goddess. India
- Hymn to Kâlî: Karpûrâdi-StotraA Tantric hymn to the Hindu Goddess Kali. India
- Lalita Sahasranama; The 1000 Names of the GoddessA well-loved Hindu chant extolling the thousand attributes of the Goddess. Hindu
- The Devî Gita
- The S'rîmad Devî Bhâgawatam The S'rîmad Devî BhâgawatamThe Hindu religion is one of the only major world religions other than Neopaganism which today worships Goddesses. In this insightful text the Goddess (the Devî) describes her nature and means of devotion to her. Hindu
- Hymn to the Goddess of Dawn Hymn to the Goddess of DawnRig Veda, Book 6, Hymn 64. Hindu
- Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic EuropeThe ancient Minoans of Crete are believed by many to have been Goddess worshippers. Ancient Crete
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-
Feminist Utopian Fiction
2 books- Unveiling a Parallel Unveiling a ParallelA trip to Mars, to a strange society which practices equality of the sexes.
- Herland HerlandVisit a land where women are the only gender , reproduce asexually, and worship a goddess. Classic of feminist scifi.
Other Religions
3 books- Folk-Lore of Women Folk-Lore of WomenA droll Victorian review of folklore about women around the world. Thanks to Eliza Yetter of sacredspiral.com.
- The Kabbalah Unveiled The Kabbalah UnveiledJewish mysticism is much more balanced in its treatment of male/female dualities than 'mainstream' Judeo-Christian thought. For instance, see this chapter. This translation of the Zohar by S.L. MacGregor Mathers is dedicated to Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland, the author and editor respectively of Clothed with the Sun (above).