The Politics of Women's Spirituality: Essays by Founding Mothers of the Movement

This feminist classic (first published in 1982) presents a chorus of voices exploring their authentic spirituality. The essays are active rather than reactive, revolutionary rather than reformist, and express a broad political awareness. Rather than codifying a religion exclusively for women, the authors address a range of contemporary issues that are informed by spirituality, our attitude toward life on Earth.

Part One: Discovering a History of Power
• What the Goddess Means to Women
• Mythic Heras as Models of Strength and Wisdom

Part Two: Manifesting Personal Power
• Consciousness/Energy/Action
• Self-Images of Strength and Wholeness

Part Three: Transforming the Political
• The Unity of Politics and Spirituality
• Applications of Spirituality as a Political Force