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Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
xiv, 374 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Description
"The sages of Tantra have known for centuries that when you follow the path of Shakti-the sacred feminine principle personified by the goddesses of yoga-these gifts can manifest spontaneously. Yet most of us, women as well as men, have yet to experience the full potential of our inner feminine energies. When you know these powers for what they are, they heighten your capacity to open spiritually, love more deeply and fearlessly, create with greater...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
80 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Description
An illustrated collection of traditional tales which feature goddesses from different cultures, including Navajo, Mayan, and Fon. Notes explain each goddess's place in her culture, the reason for the book, and how the illustrations were developed.
Author
Series
Description
Persephone is the Goddess of Spring in title only. Since she was a little girl, flowers have only shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hoped to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist. All of that changes when she sits down in a forbidden nightclub to play a hand of cards with a hypnotic and mysterious stranger. Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favorite bets are rumored...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
144 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Description
Featuring colorful illustrations, photos of ancient objects which show how people worshipped the gods through art, and twenty-three extraordinary stories, this introduction to ancient cultures presents the myths that explain the beginning of the world and the way gods helped humans.
Author
Publisher
New World Library
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
xii, 432 pages ; 26 cm
Description
"Documents goddesses and mythological heroines from cultures around the world, covering Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including the pantheons of the world's religious traditions. By a pioneer in women's spirituality"--
Author
Series
Stephen Fry's Greek myths volume 1
Formats
Description
"Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Learned notes from the author offer rich cultural context. This volume is a doorway...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
v, 225 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Description
Collects tales of Norse mythology featuring the powerful Odin, Thor and his hammer, Mjolnir, Loki, the final battle of Ragnarok, and power stuggles among the figures.
12) Echo the copycat
Author
Series
Goddess girls. Main series volume 19
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
272 pages cm.
Description
A new forest-mountain nymph shows up at Mount Olympus Academy and tries to fit in. Echo is a forest-mountain nymph and the new girl at Mount Olympus Academy. She is a little nervous, so she tries to mimic all of the gestures, expressions, and slang of the cool MOA students. While imitation is supposed to be the best form of flattery, Echo's chattiness doesn't exactly endear her to her fellow classmates--in fact, it has the opposite effect! Will she...
14) Pallas the pal
Author
Series
Goddess girls. Main series volume 21
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
260 pages ; 22 cm.
Description
Pallas, the daughter of Triton and messenger of the sea, enrolls at Mount Olympus Academy.
17) Pheme the gossip
Author
Series
Goddess girls. Main series volume 10
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
257 p. ; 20 cm.
Description
"Get to know Goddess Girl Pheme...the original "gossip girl"! As the goddess girl of rumor and gossip, Pheme prides herself on being "in the know" and having the most up-to-date info on anyone and everyone at Mount Olympus Academy. To make sure that people really get her VIP messages, her words tend to linger in cloud letters above her head--just in case people don't catch what she says! But not everyone is thrilled with Pheme's insider knowledge...
18) Necessity
Author
Series
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
334 pages ; 22 cm.
Description
"More than sixty-five years ago, Pallas Athena founded the Just City on an island in the eastern Mediterranean, placing it centuries before the Trojan War, populating it with teachers and children from throughout human history, and committing it to building a society based on the principles of Plato's Republic. Among the City's children was Pytheas, secretly the god Apollo in human form. Sixty years ago, the Just City schismed into five cities, each...
19) Ink in the blood
Author
Series
Ink in the blood series volume 1
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
442 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
Description
Celia and Anya, friends who use tattoo magic to send divine messages, must rely on one another to survive when they discover the fake deity they serve is very real--and very angry.
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
160 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Description
"Delve into a world of key female figures from all over the world in this thrilling compendium of goddesses and heroines. With more than 30 stories about goddesses and powerful women, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in femalefigures from different cultures. The enthralling stories introduce famous figures from around the world, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the goddesses and heroines...
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