The crone : woman of age, wisdom, and power

by Barbara G. Walker

Book, 1985

Status

Available

Call number

WS

Tags

Women's Studies

Call number

WS

Publication

San Francisco : Harper & Row, c1985.

Original publication date

1986

Physical description

191 p.; 22 cm

Local notes

A probing account of the honored place of older women in ancient matriarchal societies restores to contemporary women an energizing symbol of self-value, power, and respect.

Subjects

Crones Religious life
Matriarchy Religious aspects
Patriarchy Religious aspects

User reviews

LibraryThing member jaharbaugh
Though it reads a bit like a composite of student papers at the end of a course, it's still worth reading.
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LibraryThing member ritaer
world needs feminine wisdom of dark aspect of Goddess

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