SRS 1110 : READINGS FROM THE ENCYCLOPEDIA.doc

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: SRS 1110
• Professor: All

Document Summary

*readings after the midterm start in the 7. Sept 14 th : the goddess: also known as the great goddess or great mother. Goddess is the main focus for neo- pagans, wiccans, and dianics: the goddess is also understood as the earth mother- the earth we live on & we are her creatures. Devotees refer a sgaia (ancient greek earth goddess: feminist witch starhawk says: goddess does not rule the world. Goddess is present within , meaning she is in the world; she is present in both nature/human nature: she is the oldest & was once the most widely worshipped gods. She was central all through ancient europe & the mediterranean area during late stone age & into the. 6500 b. c. e the goddess culture developed all over eastern/southern europe. Achaeologist marija gimbutas named the developing culture, old europe old europe meant matrifocal, sedentary, peaceful, art-loving, earth & sea bound. In the old culture, the goddess gave, took, & renewed life.