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Celestial
Goddesses: An Illustrated Meditation Guide
by:
Lisa Hunt
ISBN 0-7387-0118-1
8 x 10, 144 pp., bibliog., Full-color interior, Hardcover
Price $24.95
It is easy at first glance to
dismiss this work as a book for children, so vibrant is the artwork and so
simple and concise is the narrative. Although it would be a lovely
introduction to Goddess myths for the older child, its worth to the adult
world deserves high accolades, both as an informative text and a
meditative tool.
Utilizing the wonderful art of
talented Lisa Hunt (who has been a
bookmark in my browser favorites forever), the book has been given a
generous hand by Llewellyn publishers, using beautiful 8x10" color plates
of the Celestial Goddess series. The glossy pages also contain, for
each of the goddesses explored, a page of mythology, a guided meditation
and a full page dedicated to one basic thought regarding that particular
Goddess, such as "Life is full of mountains and valleys. The goddess
can provide you with the necessary guiding light and energy to help you
reach your goals" for Coyolxauhqui. Having the 1-2 sentence thought
to synopsize the energy of goddess portrayed written in the center of a
plain, white page makes it all the more poignant and evokes a strong,
meditative presence. The meditations are brief, but effective and
have been carefully selected to effectively convey the energy being
depicted for each of the Goddesses.
   
Hina, Saule, Nut and Isis
There are 20 goddesses
highlighted, fearlessly ignoring any imaginary boundaries of pantheon and
plucking both the famous and obscure from a number of traditions.
Each goddess is an experience and the reader will feel complete immersion
in the sheer essence of the individual deity that is represented.
This book is, quite simply and "quiet, simply" a masterpiece experience.
5 pentacles out of 5
Review by Katrina Rasbold |
