Within every ancient account of a 'fallen' woman, whether Divine or human, there is another fascinating side to their story.
Within every ancient account of a 'fallen' woman, whether Divine or human, there is another fascinating side to their story.
Goddess worship, Paganism & neo-paganism, Women
Women have traditionally been written out of history. But throughout ancient myths, stories, and legends there is a power in rediscovering the experiences of the many 'fallen' women who have been hidden from the annals of the past. Portrayed to us as enigmatic Goddesses, devout saints, scandalous sinners, and infamous biblical whores, their storylines of inequity were scorned or, in many instances, disregarded altogether to gather the dust of antiquity. They are the hidden gems of the ancient world, and it is time to awaken their voices. For within every account of a 'fallen' woman, whether Divine or human, there is another very fascinating side to their story.
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Before I get to the meat of my review, please read the introduction to this book when you dive in, it helps set the stage for the history, lore, mythology you're about to dive into in a beautiful way. There are plenty of references at the back if you'd like to do further reading, but overall this is a great collection of information to begin with. This is broken down into four main parts covering the women, followed by a beautiful ode to all the women. Some of the women I had some knowledge of, or had at least heard of before, but I still learned of some new ones, and I intend to do a deeper dive later to learn more. Lady has an excellent writing voice, and while it's clear a lot of research has gone into writing this, you can feel her passion for bringing these women back into the light, and that, above all, is what I love about this book. Overall, an excellent resource for those new to the subject! ~ Lily, Amazon.com
So many times I gained strength from praying to these Goddesses. I love reading about them and am sad that the Patriarch cast them into oblivion. They are recognized today more and more! They live in my heart and thank you for this wonderful book! ~ Madeline Rodriguez, Amazon.com
Lady Haight-Ashton’s well researched comprehensive treatise on The Fallen Women of Mythology: Goddesses, Saints and Sinners explores the “divisional line between the ancient matriarchal and patriarchal way of thinking” about women and their place in society. This literary work of redemption reveals unique and compelling details, lost and hidden for centuries, about women purposely mis portrayed by patriarchal historians as domineering, aggressive, sexually immoral, and/or in some way deviating from the cultural norms of their eras. As Lady unveils a litany of the lives of legendary women, many of whom are well known in religious myth and lore, she takes us on an emotional roller coaster ride. For readers interested in Female Spirituality and Herstory, this inspiring book is a gem. ~ Rev. Gypsy Ravish, Singer/Writer, Clan Mother Alexandrian Witchcraft Kent Line
This is a deep dive into understanding how misogyny is woven into the fabric of our society so deeply that women perpetuate it upon themselves. Outlining cultural misogyny on every level of society, this book shows the systematic disempowering of women who deserve recognition, and erasing women that gain notoriety. This is an eye-opening book, and brings into focus the archetype of the fallen woman and how shame was used to subjugate the power to create life. ~ Lady Belladonna LaVeau, Archpriestess of the Aquarian Tabernacle Church
