British Museum: Goddess: 50 Goddesses, Spirits, Saints and Other Female Figures Who Have Shaped Belief (Stories That Shook Up the World)

Tales of powerful female figures have been told since the beginning of time and this collection brings together 50 stories from around the world. There are loving creators, wise leaders, fearsome warriors, gentle healers and mystical protectors, and they can each inspire you to find strength within yourself . . .

This amazing book contains stories of the goddesses, guides, spirits, saints, witches, demons, and many more female figures that have played an important role in shaping our beliefs. Based on original sources and with photographs from the British Museum collection, this incredible introduction to goddesses throughout history will entertain, engage, and empower readers everywhere.

Divided into thematic chapters, but connected by the power of the female, there are important stories of creation and love, action-packed stories of war and death, and heroic stories of great adventure and strength. Each gorgeously illustrated spread is a celebration of girl power in its many forms.

Some of the goddesses featured include:

Athena Baba Yaga Eve Lakshmi Isis

Let yourself be inspired to unleash your inner goddess!

From the Publisher

Pele – Hawaiian Goddess of Volcanoes, Fire and Lava

Pele, the volcanic akua (or goddess) of the Hawaiian islands, existed even before people had settled there around AD 900. Pele’s home is a sacred volcano called Kilauea and she lives in a crater at its very heart. Kilauea emerged from the sea tens of thousands of years ago and still erupts regularly. Pele brings destruction but she also brings life. With each volcanic eruption, she gives birth to new lands for the Hawaiians of the future.

Diana – Roman Goddess of the Moon, the Hunt and Wild Animals

In ancient Roman stories, Diana is daughter of the sky god, Jupiter. She is a wild spirit, preferring the thrill of the hunt to romance. She never married, instead surrounding herself with friends that shared her love of adventure. Such a mighty huntress was the perfect protector of unmarried young women in the ancient world. She led girls from childhood to adulthood, seeing them through the big transformations in a woman’s life.

Rangda – Bali’s Queen of Demons and Widow-Witch

On the Indonesian island of Bali most people practise a form of Hinduism that honours unique gods and goddesses that are not found anywhere else. They also believe in a set of demons that are truly terrifying, known as the Leyak. The queen of the Leyak is called Rangda. She leads all demons and is both feared and honoured. Rangda is an important part of the universal forces that many Balinese people believe either come from heaven or the Underworld. Together these forces form an orderly universe.

Tara – Buddhist Mother of Compassion and Wisdom

Tara is one of the most important goddesses in Buddhism and is adored across the world. She’s the focus for meditation, helping people to understand qualities like compassion, emptiness and loving kindness. With different names and in different ways she is honoured as bringing love, guidance and support to humanity. The goddess is also shown in different colours. As Green Tara she can protect against all the things that scare you most, banishing bad dreams and fears. As White Tara she can bring long life, get rid of illness and keep you calm.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nosy Crow Ltd
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 24 Feb. 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1788009959
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1788009959
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 430 g
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 – 12 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 26.1 x 2 x 29.3 cm