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A sprawling, subversive treasure trove that invites readers to wander through the hidden, pre-patriarchal origins of myth, magic, and language. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Women's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets.
- illuminating
- mystical
- thought-provoking
- ancient
- 01
When God Was a Woman
Merlin Stone
A paradigm-shifting archaeological journey that unearths the suppressed history of the divine feminine and the origins of patriarchal myth.
- 02
Women Who Run with the Wolves
Clarissa Pinkola Estes · 1992
A fierce, mythic excavation of the soul that reads like a spell to awaken your deepest, most untamed instincts.
- 03
The white goddess
Graves, Robert & Grevel Lindop
A dizzying, impassioned descent into the ancient, mythic roots of poetry and the divine feminine.
- 04
Drawing down the Moon
Margot Adler · 1979
An immersive, empathetic journey into the living rooms and forest clearings of America's modern magical revival.
- 05
Dancing in the flames
Marion Woodman · 1996
A descent into the dark, fertile soil of the psyche to unearth the transformative power of the Divine Feminine.
- 06
Herbal healing for women
Rosemary Gladstar · 1993
An earthy, nurturing guide that connects modern wellness to the ancient, global lineage of women's plant medicine.
- 07
Dreaming the dark
Starhawk · 1982
A contemplative journey into how ancient spiritual practices can heal the modern fractures between the individual and society.
- 08
From the beast to the blonde
Marina Warner
A scholarly and luxuriant excavation of the women who spun our most famous fairy tales, revealing the dark, real-world truths hidden within.
- 09
The great cosmic mother
Monica Sjoo; Barbara Mor · 1987
A radical, sweeping reclamation of ancient female divinity and a passionate call to reconnect with the earth.
- 10
Witches, midwives, and nurses
Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English · 1971
A sharp, righteous unearthing of how the modern medical establishment was built on the ashes of women's traditional healing.
- 11
Toward a new psychology of women
Jean Baker Miller · 1976
A paradigm-shifting exploration that validates the emotional and relational lives of women, turning perceived weaknesses into profound strengths.
- 12
The Golden Bough
James George Frazer · 1923
A sprawling, ornate descent into the dark, magical, and bloody roots of human belief.
