Watching Birds Has Become Part Of My

In Old Europe And Ancient Crete, Women Were Respected For Their Roles In The Discovery Of Agriculture And For Inventing The Arts Of Weaving And Pottery Making.

I First Became Interested In Women And Religion When I Was One Of The Few Women Doing Graduate Work In Religious Studies At Yale University In The Late 1960's.

The Simplest And Most Basic Meaning Of The Symbol Of The Goddess Is The Acknowledgment Of The Legitimacy Of Female Power As A Beneficent And Independent Power.

Why Does Everyone Cling To The Masculine Imagery And Pronouns Even Though They Are A Mere Linguistic Device That Has Never Meant That God Is Male?

Because Religion Has Such A Compelling Hold On The Deep Psyches Of So Many People, Feminists Cannot Afford To Leave It In The Hands Of The Fathers.