The Great Goddess: Reverence of the Divine Feminine from the Paleolithic to the Present
"Markale provides a breathtakingly sweeping overview of the divine feminine. Written with fervor and panache, Markale's very readable book is an extraordinary and challenging treatment of the subject." (Booklist)"He repeatedly compares the imagery of the Virgin Mary to the imagery of goddess worship as far back as we can trace Her. All in all, this is a good book. It has a great deal of interesting information about the history of Goddess imagery." (PagaNet News)"In this comprehensive work, Markale traces beliefs and practices from ancient times to the present. For those who wish to learn more of the Great Goddess, reviled yet embraced by religions of the world, this book is a general overview offering excellent, readable information." (Glenda Martin, Crone Chronicles)"This is an important book, adding well-researched and thoughtful information to the goddess literature. I recommend it." (Seacoast Spirit, March/April 2003)