Resources

We all love great books, blogs, websites, art, and more.  I’m certainly no exception. A good deal of the resources listed here relate to mythology or related topics. Quel surprise! However, I’m also pleased to give an online shout-out to people I’ve personally worked with and /or admire. Have fun exploring them all.

Mythology, History, and such

• The Myth of the Goddess: Evolution of an Image by Anne Baring and Jules Cashford
• The Invisible Sex: Uncovering the True Roles of Women in Prehistory by J.M. Adovasio, Olga Soffer & Jake Page
• Dr.Elizabeth Wayland Barber’s amazing archaeological work on ancient fibers and textiles.
• The riches of Hindu mythology from Dr. Wendy Doniger.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The imagery and history of women compiled by Max Dashu in Suppressed Histories
• Dr. Helen Hwang’s: Return to Mago: The Great Goddess of East Asia
• National Women’s History Museum
• The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe: Myths and Cult Images by Marija Gimbutas.
• Language of the Goddess by Marija Gimbutas.
• Here’s the website dedicated to Gimbutas’ work
• Ancient Mirror of Womanhood by Merlin Stone
• Myth & Sexuality by Jamake Highwater
• Investigator of fairy tales and myths, Marina Warner
• Pacific Northwest Region American Academy of Religion, Society of Biblical Literature & The American Schools of Oriental Research
• The Chalice and the Blade by Dr. Riane Eisler
• Joseph Campbell Foundation
• Harvard University Library, open collections program: Women Working 1800-1930
• The Double Goddess by Vicki Noble
• Mythic America
• Association for the Study of Women and Mythology

Feminist Material

• Feminism is for Everybody: Passionate Politics by dr. bell hooks.
• Dr. Rosemary Radford Ruether’s work on Christianity and feminism
• Dr. Rita M. Gross‘ work on Buddhism and feminism
• Dr. Judith Plaskow‘s work on Judaism and feminism
• Feminism and Religion
• The Gender Knot: Unraveling Our Patriarchal Legacy by Allan G. Johnson. A superb book that helps the reader to clearly understand gender, patriarchy, privilege, and more.
• The Creation of Patriarchy by Dr. Gerda Lerner. An amazing passionate historian, Lerner presents a terrific account of the historic beginnings of patriarchy.
• Goddesses and Monsters: Women, Myth, Power and Popular Culture by Dr. Jane Caputi
• The fabulous blog that got me through my dissertation: I blame the patriarchy
• Feminist Frequency – feminist video site by Anita Sarkeesian
• The Creation of Feminist Consciousness by Dr. Gerda Lerner.
• Unbearable Weight: Feminism, Western Culture, and the Body by Dr. Susan Bordo
• Ms. magazine
• Bitch magazine
• Calyx journal and press
• The Feminist Companion to Mythology edited by Dr. Carolyne Larrington
• The Body Project: An Intimate History of American Girls by Joan Jacobs Brumberg
• Can’t Buy My Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel  and Deadly Persuasion: Why Girls and Women Must Fight the Addictive Power of Advertising – both by Dr. Jean Kilbourne.
• Brave cultural critic and keen observer Kathryn Joyce —read her Quiverfull:Inside the Christian Patriarchy Movement
• Passionate feminist advocate Jackson Katz

Wonderful Women & Their Meaningful Work

• The gorgeous, stunning artwork of Amy Livingstone: Sacred Art Studio
• Such a woman of wisdom and counsel: Dr. Ilene Cummings
• The amazing activist who gives us practicality and hope: Dr. Joanna Macy
• Magical site of Faelind, the leader of the Tree of Knowledge Coven
• Soulful artist and energy worker Katie Todd
• The incomparable and delightful Lynda Hill, Sabian Symbols astrologer
• Mystical and astute astrologer Gretchen Lawlor
• Crystal teacher and scholar: Dr. Elizabeth Locey
• Keen astrologer and healer Emily Trinkhaus
• The Smart Witch
• Tree Sisters
• The beautiful art of Kris Waldherr
• Astonishing “urban tribal” headdresses by artist Rooster Shannon
• The woman-centered, beautiful art of Mara Friedman, who lives/works close by