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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| Tipo de documento: | Print Livro |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
| Serviço de pedido Subito: | Pedir agora. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Publicado em: |
Asheville, North Carolina
Chiron Publications
[2021]
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| Em: | Ano: 2021 |
| (Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão: | B
Brigitta, Heilige, 453-523 453-523
/ Movimento feminista
/ Deusa
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| Classificações IxTheo: | AD Sociologia da religião AZ Nova religião |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Feminism
Religious aspects
B Brigit (Celtic deity) B Brigid of Ireland, Saint (approximately 453-approximately 524) B Women and religion B Goddesses |
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| Resumo: | "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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| Descrição do item: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 1630519561 |