Table of Contents
Preface Trevor Greenfield xi
Foreword Cheryl Straffon 1
Introduction Selena Fox 4
Prologue Tiffany Chaney 8
Part 1 Writing the Goddess 13
Strangers in a Strange Land: Ancient Goddesses in a Modern World Morgan Daimler 14
The Nature of a Nature Religion Hearth Moon Rising 19
She of 10,000 Faces: Monist Thealogy and Goddess Worship Susan Harper 23
The Queer of Heaven: Goddess Culture and the Empowerment of Gay Women and Men David Salisbury 29
Maiden, Mother, Pensioner: The Role of the Goddess in Accepting our Self and our Life-Stage Rachel Patterson 34
The Warrior Way: The Goddess as a Role Model for Women in Politics Laura Perry 40
All the Goddesses who are Independent - Throw Your Hands up at Me Joanna van der Hoeven 46
What's Love Got to Do with It? Abduction and Seduction in Linguistic and Cultural Context Robin Herne 52
My Goddess, Myself: The Role of Goddess Energy in Ritual Tim Lord 58
Christian Wisdom, Pagan Goddess: Reclaiming Sophia and the Saints from the Judeo-Christian Tradition Simon Stirling 63
Evolution, Revolution… the Transformation of Kali Ma in Western Society Avi Lago 71
The Lady of Avalon: An Ancient New-Found Goddess and Her Impact in the Lives of Many who are Called to Become Her Priestesses and Priests Kathy Jones 77
The Goddess of Freedom: From Libertas to Lady Liberty Selena Fox 83
Part 2 Naming the Goddess 89
Aine Andrea Burdette 90
Aphrodite Adrienne E. James 93
Aradia Sindy Leah Coumes Fitz 96
Arianrhod Willow Mooncloud 99
Arnemetia Barbara Meiklejohn-Free 103
Artemis Amber Tuma 107
Astarte Sherrie Almes 110
Athena Debbie Antara 113
Baba Yaga Margo Wolfe 116
Badb Mabh Savage 120
Bast A.C. Kulcsar 123
Branwen Jhenah Telyndru 126
Brigid Romany Rivers 130
Cailleach Vivienne Moss 133
Cardea Kris Hughes 137
Ceres Heather Lea Marano 141
Cerridwen Ngarina C Sylvanius 145
Cordelia Renee Avard 148
Corn Mother Cindy Arnold Humiston 150
Coventina Lisl Zlitni 154
Danu Rowan Galahadria MistWalker 158
Demeter Ellie V. McDonald 162
Elen Samantha Marks 166
Eostre Laura Perry 169
Epona Arietta Bryant 172
Ereshkigal Frances Billinghurst 175
Eris Lucya Starza 179
Faery Queen Halo Quin 183
Flidais El Bee Kanobe 186
Frau Holle Rosalie Nilsonhaus 188
Freyja Harmonia Saille 191
Frigga Morgan Daimler 195
Gerða Nell Griffiths-Haynes 198
Hathor Hathor SilverRiver 202
Hecate Irisanya 205
Hel Jennifer Gentis 208
Inanna Ginny "Ravenfire" Dearth 211
Ishtar Rosa Laguna 214
Isis Laurie Martin-Gardner 217
Kali Jennifer Uzzell 220
Kwan Yin Dorothy L. Abrams 224
Lakshmi Scott Irvine 227
Laverna Philip Kane 230
Lyssa Christina Hunt 234
Macha Laura Daligan 237
Meretseger Laurie Martin-Gardner 241
Minerva A.C. Kulcsar 244
Mnemosyne Sr.Q.Q.D.A.M. 247
(The) Morrigan Irisanya 251
Nehallenia Emilie Conroy 254
Nemetona Maria Ede-Weaving 258
Nicnevin Pamela Norrie 261
Night Queen Philip Kane 265
Nut Vita Castellana 269
Pandora Rufus Brock Maychild 272
Pomba Gira Shaun Johnson 276
Prydeinia Rhianna Nodens 279
Queen of Elphame Vivienne Moss 283
Raven Woman Cindy Arnold Humiston 287
Rhiannon Laura Bell 291
Sedna Heddy Johannesen 295
Sekhmet Rosie Weaver 298
Selket Kevin Groves 301
Senuna Caroline Wise 304
Sophia T. Scarlet Jory 308
Sulis Minerva Jo Robson 312
Tailtiu Tiffany Lazic 315
Terra Mater Robert Scott 319
TJazoteotl Gevera Bert Piedmont 322
Vesta Johanna Lawson 325
White Buffalo Woman Michele L. Warch 328
Yinggarna Rebecca Taylor 331
Epilogue - Emily, Goddess of Forgiveness Margo Wolfe 334