This is a book on religious feminism (actual phrase from book). If you are interested in feminism with relation to spirituality, this book is for you. If you are interested in books on the Goddess with regard to mythology, this book is not for you.

This was the book that provided me the first step *out* of Wicca.

This may be a feminist book, but it provides some much-needed empathetic ritual structures for the neo-pagan community. Rite of passage and the eight-holiday wheel are covered - all in a sensual (as a literal raw term) manner. My favorite is the Beltane ritual, in which the participating men and women/wimmin/wombyn treat the phallic maypole and the vaginal earth-hole with respect (read: as if these were their own).

Again, strongly recommended - especially for the neo-pagan community.

With soulful depth of experience, stunning clarity, and well rounded understanding, Ms. Roberts hone ritual to the fine art that our post-modern age requires. For thealogical understanding, ritual inspiration, or feminist critique, this book is useful to novices and advanced practitioners alike. A rich and significant contribution to ritual design, pertinent to any faith.

- Andoea Judith, Ph. D., Priestess and author of "Eastern Body, Western Mind"; "Wheels of Life"; and co-author of "The Sevenfold Journey"