num_pages: 272
description: Goddesses often are labeled as one-dimensional forces of nature or fertility. In examining a number of goddesses whose primary role is sovereignty, this volume reveals the rich diversity of goddess traditions. Drawn from a variety of cultural and historical settings, the goddesses described here include Inanna of ancient Sumer; Oshun of Nigeria; and Cihuacoatl of pre-historical America.
language: English
title: Goddesses Who Rule
titlecomplete: Goddesses Who Rule
genres: Nonfiction, Feminism, Historical
ratings_count: 14
publisher: Oxford University Press