Virgin mother goddesses of antiquity / Marguerite Rigoglioso.

"Various goddesses of the ancient Mediterranean world were once understood to be Virgin Mothers--creators who birthed the entire cosmos without need of a male consort. This is the first book to explore evidence of the original parthenogenetic power of deities such as Athena, Hera, Artemis, Gaia...

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Main Author: Rigoglioso, Marguerite
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Edition:1st ed.
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