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The great cosmic mother
First published 1987 · 501 pages
A radical, sweeping reclamation of ancient female divinity and a passionate call to reconnect with the earth.
What it feels like
Reading this foundational text of feminist spirituality feels like unearthing a buried, ancient truth. The atmosphere is both fiercely revolutionary and deeply earthy, grounding the reader in a sweeping historical narrative that challenges the very foundations of patriarchal religion. The prose is impassioned and polemical, weaving together mythology, archaeology, and radical feminist theory with a poetic urgency that demands attention. It moves at a steady, deliberate pace, guiding the reader through centuries of suppressed history before blossoming into a visionary call for ecological and spiritual renewal. This is a book for seekers, ecofeminists, and anyone yearning to reconnect with the divine feminine, offering an experience that is as intellectually provocative as it is spiritually empowering.
- Mood
- earthy
- revolutionary
- expansive
- indignant
- Tone
- impassioned
- radical
- visionary
- polemical
- reverent
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- reclaiming the divine feminine · patriarchal suppression · ecological interconnectedness · ancient matriarchies · spiritual feminism
- The writing
- Lyrical and polemical, weaving dense historical research with fierce, poetic urgency.
- The arc
- Moves from a profound sense of historical loss and righteous anger to an empowering, visionary reclamation of female spiritual power.
- Who it's for
- Feminists, pagans, and seekers looking to unearth the hidden history of goddess worship and radical ecofeminism.
Content notes
- patriarchal violence
- misogyny
- religious persecution
About the book
Revised edition of: The ancient religion of the Great Cosmic Mother nof all. Trondheim: Rainbow, 1975.
Bibliography, p477-489. - Includes index.
Description from Open Library.
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