The Sacred Feminine Through the Ages

This is a captivating history of women’s faith and spirituality, explored through the art and writing of over 30 wise women. These extraordinary women shared their spiritual journeys through poetry and prose, which is beautiful, inspiring, and moving.

Paula Marvelly has selected powerful and evocative words of wisdom from women of diverse ages and faiths, including Jewish, Christian, Sufi, Hindu, Buddhist, and Taoist. The common theme is “non-duality,” the experience of losing individuality and becoming one with the universe. The reader will read Enheduanna’s musings on her moon goddess and learn about decoding ancient Egyptian inscriptions to learn about Hatshepsut, a powerful female pharaoh. They'll be able to revel in Sappho’s poetry on nature, Emily Dickinson’s love, or Virginia Woolf’s female expression as well as uncover Hildegard of Bingen’s cosmic life force and dwell on Julian of Norwich’s revelations of divine love.