When God was a WomanDial Press, 1976 - 265 pages Here, archaeologically documented, is the story of the religion of the Goddess. Under her, women's roles were far more prominent than in patriarchal Judeo-Christian cultures. Stone describes this ancient system and, with its disintegration, the decline in women's status. Index; maps and illustrations. |
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One Tales with a Point of View1 | 1 |
Three WomenWhere Woman Was Deified30 | 30 |
Four The Northern Invaders62 | 62 |
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