{"product_id":"the-archetypal-feminine-in-the-manfred-schmidt-brabant-9781906999179","title":"The Archetypal Feminine in the Mystery Stream of Humanity: Towards a New Culture of the Family","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn ancient times, people's experience of the divine was imbued with the feminine archetype. The world of spirit was seen to be populated by goddesses, and women were honored as priestesses and guardians of sacred rites. The later Greek and Roman civilizations, in contrast, were characterized by the principle of patriarchy, which still dominates our culture--despite the political and social emancipation of women in the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique book goes way beyond the usual studies on gender. The authors maintain that, during ancient times, people experienced the divine as imbued with the archetypal feminine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world of spirit was seen populated by goddesses, and this perception was reflected by honoring women as priestesses and guardians of sacred rites. The Greeks and Romans, on the other hand, were led largely by the principle of patriarchy. More recently, however, we have seen the political and social emancipation of women, but patriarchal thinking continues to dominate our Western culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Authors' survey of the feminine archetype attempts to illuminate the spiritual significance and meaning of the feminine principle today as well as its future destiny. By considering the mystery behind human and earthly evolution, they arrive at clear and accessible perspectives that can help to transform human life today, especially the culture of family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with Eve in tradition and legend, the authors comment on the Queen of Sheba, the image of the Virgin in esoteric Christianity, Isis-Sophia and the Great Mother, the birth of art from the primal feminine, and the importance of women for modern esotericism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Manfred Schmidt-Brabant, Virginia Sease\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1906999171\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781906999179\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Temple Lodge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.50d","brand":"Manfred Schmidt-Brabant","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46881144013055,"sku":"9781906999179","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6f01329b-0159-49b6-81fe-bcad7c209be8.jpg?v=1747970808","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-archetypal-feminine-in-the-manfred-schmidt-brabant-9781906999179","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}