The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries
by Zsuzsanna Budapest
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A women's spirituality classic now back in print!The Holy Book of Women's Mysteriesis essential for Pagans, feminists, and women seeking to learn more about the spiritual path as it relates to the feminine and the Goddess aspects of witchcraft and Wicca. This book is not about reinstating a matriarchy or tearing down patriarchy; it is about women's spirituality and its relationship with politics and lifestyle. Z. Budapest is one of the founding mothers of modern women's witchcraft, beginning show more with the establishment of Susan B. Anthony Coven in Los Angeles in 1971. She catapulted herself into the media spotlight when she was tried as a witch and found guilty in 1975 after being arrested on Venice Beach for reading tarot cards. She fought the charges and, after a nine year battle, won the right for every tarot reader to do so legally.The Holy Book of Women's Mysteriesis a seminal text that contains invaluable information on Dianic witchcraft and spells, including everyday magick, sabbat rituals, and divination methods; a section on how vegetarian theories and politics relate to witchcraft and the feminine aspect; and a good deal of information on goddesses and how the patriarchal religions distorted old myths to serve their own needs. There are several unique and beautiful Rites of Passage for women and men that you don't often find, and Budapest's personal life stories are an equally valuable read, from her escape across the mountains from Communist Hungary to her fight for women's religious freedom upon moving to America. * This reprint features a new introduction by Z. Budapest, in addition to essays by luminaries such as Starhawk and Merlin Stone. show lessTags
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This was not an easy (comfortable?) book to read, but it was very fascinating since I had not actually read a book before on Dianic Wicca. I really had the feeling like I had stepped back in time 35 years (to when most of this material was written) and, perhaps if I was an adult back then (instead of a child/pre-teen) I might have associated more with it. The history enthralled me the most; the background of the author and her mother. There are many chants and spells that are invaluable to have, even if one is not Dianic, so I am glad to have this in my library.
Women's rights and rites combine in a celebration of the Goddess: divination, spells, rituals, and herstory. The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries is s feminist survival guide teaching individual and group witchcraft, women's health and nutrition for strength and power, and the valuable lessons our foremothers have handed down to us.
Women's rights and rites merge in this complete guide to the principles and practices of matriarchal religion.
The history in this book is very bad; a good review listing reasons why can be found here: http://www.summerlands.com/crossroads/remembrance/_remembrance/holy_book_women.h...
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- Canonical title
- The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries
- Original publication date
- 1989
Classifications
- Genres
- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, Sexuality and Gender Studies, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 299.93 — Religion Other religions Shintoism/Taoism/Other Mythologies Religions of other origin Religions of eclectic and syncretistic origin
- LCC
- BF1566 .B78 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Psychology Occult sciences Witchcraft
- BISAC
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- 433
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- Reviews
- 4
- Rating
- (3.68)
- Languages
- English, German
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 9
- ASINs
- 3
