Lady of the Beasts: The Goddess and Her Sacred Animals
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Lady of the Beasts: The Goddess and Her Sacred Animals
By (Author) Buffie Johnson
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
1st November 1994
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
History of art
291.2114
Physical Properties
Paperback
400
Width 184mm, Height 229mm, Spine 30mm
619g
Description
This vivid and provocative book provides an unparalleled overview of the Goddess as she was defined by the ancient societies, whose people worshiped her. The author spent more than four decades studying Goddess images - statues, religious artifacts, and art - from Asia, Europe, the Middle East and other parts of the world. With more than 400 magnificent illustrations and photographs (many in colour) of historic and prehistoric objects, this book provides a diverse display of stunning images that focus on the Goddess in relation to her sacred animals.
Reviews
"Contains a wealth of symbolic material on the Goddess, presented through the perceptive eye of an artist." * Merlin Stone, author of When God Was a Woman *
Author Bio
Buffie Johnson is a widely acclaimed artist who has worked with Francis Picabia and exhibited with Jackson Pollack, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning.
