The Great Cosmic Mother: Rediscovering the Religion of the Earth
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This classic companion to The World’s Religions articulates the remarkable unity that underlies the world’s religious traditions… More >>
The Great Cosmic Mother: Rediscovering the Religion of the Earth
This bizarre book makes wind claims about the existnece of peaceful, matriarchal societies which are entirely unsubstantiated, there is no evidence that there ever were any such societies, it is a totally improbable idea. The reasons why men are, and have been the dominant esex for most of human history are quite simple. they are bigger, stronger, faster, and they don’t get pregnant. These are inbuilt biological advantages, bestowed by nature. Civilisation can correct them to a certain extent, but Sjoo and Mor don’t seem mto like civilisation much either, too ‘patriarchal’ for them. they also make the same old mistake of assuming that because a society worhsipped goddesses, that made them matriarchial. This is rubbish, you only have to look at present-day goddess-worshipping societies to see what nonsense this is. Is India a matriarchal society? I don’t think so. Nor is it true that all goddesses are associated with the moon, there are plenty of sun goddesses in world mythology, and moon gods. They seem to dissaprove of modern technology, but whom has it benefitted if not women, I should like to know. They’d rather have a society with a high rate of infant mortality and women dying in childbirth, would they? No plumbing, no electricity, no refrigeration, no washing machines etc. Sooner them than me. This book really is a load of complete twaddle. A woman-led society would be most unlikely to be peaceful, in any case, women who get into positions of power are generally as pushy and belligerent as any man can be. the fantasy that women are nicer than men is not shared by any woman who ever attended a girls-only school(me, for instance). Do not take any notice of this idiotic book.
Rating: 1 / 5
This is a great book based on faulty science. No one really knows what happened in prehistory yet the author has inferred alot from a few relics. The book is good reading because is nevertheless believable. Patriarchy runs the world and not very well so we long for a mystical Avalon. Enjoy the book but only as a fairy tale with a good moral.
Rating: 3 / 5
I first read this book when I was 22 (about 10 years ago) and was deeply inspired by it. Since then I have become a neo-pagan and have followed a goddess-oriented path.
In my quest to educate myself in my chosen spiritual path, I discovered that the Matriarchal Prehistory movement was based on speculation, not fact. Surprisingly, I would recall proponents of this theory saying things like “before written history, society was centered around women.” Well, there’s the clue. This theory was not based on journals or diaries of women living during a time of matriarchal rule, but on archeological evidence that has been interpreted to compliment radical feminism. Again, while not all written documentation can be relied upon as unbiased or accurate, private journals and such are usually more reliable.
What is being present in this book as fact is in reality THEORY. A rather nice theory, but a theory nevertheless. Is is true? Who knows. But it is not proven historical fact. All anthropologists and social theorists have to work with are some female figurines and other assorted artwork. Those female figurines, while currently being hailed as goddess representations, may really be pornographic figures. We just don’t know.
Enjoy the book but remember that this work is based on theory passed off as fact.
Rating: 3 / 5
This book contains strong feminist perspective. It is a must for those following or learning about an earth based religion. This book shows another facet of the Goddess.
Rating: 4 / 5
I am in the middle of the book as we speak. It is excellent! Very large and packed with empowering information about everything you’ve ever wanted to know about prepatriarchal matristic civilizations! Makes me want to go smack some men upside the head, and go live far away from “modern” society. Brightest Blessings to both Miss Sjoo & Miss Mor.
Rating: 4 / 5