In Brigid's footsteps: the return of the divine feminine
"In Brigid's Footsteps: The Return of the Divine Feminine focuses on the Celtic goddess and Christian saint Brigid as an archetype of the Divine Feminine. Drawing on mythology, history, and transpersonal psychology, the author traces the iconic Brigid's evolution from incarnation as g...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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Asheville, North Carolina
Chiron Publications
[2021]
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| Dans: | Année: 2021 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Brigitta, Heilige, 453-523 453-523
/ Mouvement féministe
/ Déesse
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociologie des religions AZ Nouveau mouvement religieux |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Feminism
Religious aspects
B Brigit (Celtic deity) B Brigid of Ireland, Saint (approximately 453-approximately 524) B Women and religion B Goddesses |
| Accès en ligne: |
Table des matières Quatrième de couverture |
| Résumé: | "In Brigid's Footsteps: The Return of the Divine Feminine focuses on the Celtic goddess and Christian saint Brigid as an archetype of the Divine Feminine. Drawing on mythology, history, and transpersonal psychology, the author traces the iconic Brigid's evolution from incarnation as goddess of wisdom, craft, and healing to embodiment as a saint of Celtic Christianity who served as midwife to Mary at the birth of Jesus. Part Two explores the suppression of feminine energies in mainstream western culture and the damaging consequences of living in our masculine-biased civilization. The final essays speculate on how the Divine Feminine may influence our masculine-leaning culture during the shift in consciousness Jung referred to as a "changing of the gods," a time in which Brigid re-emerges as the spirit of liminal times and midwife to the Holy"-- |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 1630519561 |