The Heart of the Goddess: Art, Myth and Meditations of the World's Sacred Feminine

Heart of the Goddess carries you on on a worldwide journey of discovery of long-lost or buried images of the sacred Feminine! Hallie presents a feast of our rich ancient heritage.of power and wisdom. She unearths and honors sacred matriarchal forces that can heal us and save the planet . A brilliant and inspiring treasure!

This book is full of really beautiful images and a good amount of information. If you have an interest in the Goddess this book will not disappoint. I'm considering giving as a gift for to a friend because I think it's so nice.

Cutting edge

This review originally appeared on The Magical Buffet's website on 01/15/2019.“The Heart of the Goddess: Art, Myth and Meditations of the World’s Sacred Feminine” by Hallie Iglehart Austen was originally published in 1990, but Austen felt the time was right to bring it back.She’s right. In this time of #resistance, Austen’s look at universal spiritual feminism is right on the mark. Respect for the earth, community building, and reclaiming the power womanhood all blend together in “The Heart of the Goddess”. Instead of your typical who’s who of female deities, Austen discusses each goddess from the perspective of a piece of artwork featuring the deity. This allows for a discussion of the origin of the art (geography and date) and with it, the history and culture surrounding the goddess.To make “The Heart of the Goddess” a spiritual journey for the reader, the deities are collected into 3 parts: Creation, Transformation, and Celebration. Along the way Austen presents meditations, prayers, and thought exercises with the goddesses.Regardless of how many books you own or have read about goddesses, I guarantee you that you’ve never encountered anything like this. Informative, spiritual, and filled with art pieces from antiquity to contemporary times, “The Heart of the Goddess” is, and will remain, a classic.