Goddesses Mysteries of the Feminine Divine by Joseph Campbell

9781608681822

448 Pages
Publisher: New World Library
Release Date: January 6, 2014

Nonfiction (Adult), Divine Feminine, Goddesses, Historical

The book is divided into the following chapters.

Chapter 1: Myth and the Feminine Divine
Chapter 2: Goddess-Mother Creator – Neolithic and Early Bronze Age
Chapter 3: Indo-European Influx
Chapter 4: Sumerian and Egyptian Goddesses
Chapter 5: Goddesses and Gods of the Greek Pantheon
Chapter 6: Iliad and Odyssey – Return to the Goddess
Chapter 7: Mysteries of Transformation
Chapter 8: Amor – The Feminine in European Romance


At the back of the book is the forward to Marija Gimbuta’s book, The Language of Goddess. He also includes a list of essential readings for Goddess studies. Joseph Campbell is known for his book and documentary, The Power of Myth. When I saw this book, I knew I had to read it. In this book, he references archeologists and historical events. This is a must have book for anyone interested in women’s studies.