Goddess in the Grass: Serpentine Mythology and the Great Goddess.Goddess in the Grass: Serpentine serpentine (sûr`pəntēn, –tīn), hydrous silicate of magnesium. It occurs in crystalline form only as a pseudomorph having the form of some other mineral and is generally found in the form of chrysotile (silky fibers) and Mythology mythology [Greek,=the telling of stories], the entire body of myths in a given tradition, and the study of myths. Students of anthropology, folklore, and religion study myths in different ways, distinguishing them from various other forms of popular, often orally and the Great Goddess Linda Foubister Ecco Nova Editions Victoria BC www.ecconova.com ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 0973164824 $19.95 204 pages "The serpent--is it a symbol of evil and pernicious pernicious /per·ni·cious/ (per-nish´us) tending toward a fatal issue. per·ni·cious adj. Tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly. sex, or is it a form of the life-renewing great Goddess?" This quote is found on the back cover of this title.... the cover of which features the lovely 'Lilith' by John Collier John Collier may refer to:
Before I got my copy of "Goddess in the Grass", I wasn't really sure what to expect ... the title sounded interesting in it's own right. Once I received it, the described cover got my interest straight away ... I couldn't wait to learn more about serpentine mythology and the great goddess. Part of this meant learning about the author--Linda Foubister. I looked through the title for information about Linda, but wasn't able to find anything about her.... my next step was to search the net. I found the publisher's website at http://www.eccenova.com/goddess_in_the_grass.htm where the author's background as a biologist who has studied snakes, and has combined this study with her interest in mythology is explained. Linda lives in Victoria, B.C. in a grove "In a Grove" (藪の中) of oak trees--lucky thing! "Goddess in the Grass" is her first book. It has a depth and complexity that is well worth investing in particularly if you are interested in a female perspective of mythology through the various cultures and historical periods of time. Linda has done a spectacular job in covering this complex subject in easy to read language and logical layout so that the structure keeps relevant subjects easy to navigate. The chapters are set out as follows: * The Primordial primordial /pri·mor·di·al/ (pri-mor´de-al) primitive. pri·mor·di·al adj. 1. Being or happening first in sequence of time; primary; original. 2. Serpent Goddess * The Serpent Goddess Overthrown * The Renewing Serpent Goddess * The Fertile Serpent Goddess * The Prosperous Serpent Goddess * The Copulating Serpent Goddess * The Womb womb n. See uterus. womb uterus. of the Serpent Goddess * The Deadly Serpent Goddess * The Two-Faced Serpent Goddess * The Contemporary Serpent Goddess As can be seen, the various aspects of the serpentine mythology are thoroughly examined from a number of viewpoints. The dictionary of serpent goddesses is another section of this book I think is worthwhile--this is approximately 50 pages long so is quite detailed. This alone is worth having, so is an added bonus. I would recommend "Goddess in the Grass" to anyone interested in mythology, women's issues and/or the use of animals as symbols in history and contemporary times. This is an excellent reference book and comparison of serpentine mythology from all parts of the world. |
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