The quest to discover whether the mythical Amazons actually existed, or whether they were creatures of myth, takes Lyn Webster Wilde to the Turkish coast of the Black Sea and the Amazon city of Themiscyra. Wilde delves into archaeology, gender, ideology, into the depths of the literature and academic minds.

On the Trail of the Women Warriors

History

Wilde, Lyn Webster

Ancient Civilizations

Constable Co Ltd

"Golden-shielded, silver-sworded, man-loving, male-child slaughtering Amazons." That is how the fifth century Greek historian Hellanicus described the Amazons, and they have fascinated society ever since. Did they really exist? Until recently scholars consigned them to the world of myth, but Lyn Webster Wilde journeyed into the homeland of the Amazons, and uncovered astonishing evidence of their historic reality. North of the Black Sea she found archaeological excavations of graves of Iron Age women buried with arrows, swords, and armor. In the hidden world of the Hittites, near the Amazons' ancient capital of Themiscyra in Anatolia, she unearthed traces of powerful priestesses, women-only religious cults and an armed bisexual goddess - all possible sources for the ferocious warrior women. Combining scholarly penetration with a sense of adventure, Webster Wilde has explored a largely unknown field and produced a coherent and absorbing book, which challenges our preconceived notions of what men and women can do.

On the Trail of the Women Warriors: The Amazons in Myth and History

Thomas Dunne Books

Becoming the Enchanter : A Journey to the Heart of the Celtic Mysteries

Religion & Spirituality

Islam

Rider&Co

This study assesses the role of Celtic women during different eras and societies, comparing them with their Anglo-Saxon and Roman sisters, and examining their everyday lives. From the mass of Celtic research, the author investigates travellers' tales, archaeological evidence, folklore, myth and historical record. The coverage is from Celtic pre-history to modern Celtic performers and politicians.

Celtic Women: In Legend, Myth and History

Europe

Blandford Pr

Working With Your Dreams: Linking the Conscious and Unconscious Mind in Self-Discovery

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

The Celts were not only great warriors but also a creative, peaceful and mystical people. Today we especially appreciate their imaginative myth-making, their brilliant design and their profound sense of wonder and magic: three elements that combine in this beautiful and inpsiring book.
This book captures the spirit of the druids and bards in a rich collection of poetic texts, spiritual insights, and meditative exercises that concentrate on the universal truths of Celtic wisdom--as meaningful and helpful today as they were in the Dark Ages. Discover how to heal using plants, how to cast spells, and how to travel safely in the Otherworld. Learn the secrets of King Arthur's knights and the truth about the Holy Grail. By absorbing Celtic wisdom at the deepest level of our minds, we furnish our imaginations with beautiful and profound insights.

Celtic Inspirations: Essential Meditations and Texts (Inspirations Series)

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

Chartwell Books

'Golden-shielded, silver-sworded, man-loving, male-child slaughtering Amazons,' is how the fifth-century Greek historian Hellanicus described the Amazons, and they have fascinated humanity ever since. Did they really exist? For centuries, scholars consigned them to the world of myth, but Lyn Webster Wilde journeyed into the homeland of the Amazons and uncovered astonishing evidence of their historic reality.
North of the Black Sea she found archaeological excavations of graves of Iron Age women buried with arrows, swords and armour. In the hidden world of the Hittites, near the Amazons' ancient capital of Thermiscyra in Anatolia, she unearthed traces of powerful priestesses, women-only religious cults, and an armed, bisexual goddess - all possible sources for the ferocious women.
Combining scholarly penetration with a sense of adventure, Webster Wilde has produced a coherent and absorbing book that challenges preconceived notions, still disturbingly widespread, of what men and women can do.

A Brief History of the Amazons: Women Warriors in Myth and History (Brief Histories)

Robinson

A British television producer describes her odyssey into the pre-Christian spirituality of the British Isles, her discovery of a magical realm rooted in Celtic myth and tradition, and her initiation into the ancient Celtic sacred practices, old wisdom, and spiritual mysteries. 10,000 first printing.

Becoming the Enchanter: A Journey to the Heart of the Celtic Mysteries

Tarcher

A Beautiful Collection Of Spiritual And Meditative Exercises, Providing A Fascinating Insight Into The Mystery And Beauty Of The Celtic Imagination. The Celts Were Not Only Great Warriors But Also A Deeply Creative And Mystical People. Today We Especially Appreciate Their Imaginative Myth-Making, Their Brilliant Design And Their Profound Sense Of Wonder And Magic - Three Elements That Combine In This Beautiful And Inspiring Gift Book. Celtic Inspirations Captures The Spirit Of The Druids And Bards In A Rich Collection Of Poetic Texts, Spiritual Insights And Meditative Exercises That Concentrate On The Universal Truths Of Celtic Wisdom - As Meaningful And Helpful Today As They Were In The Dark Ages. We Discover How To Heal Using Plants, How To Cast Spells, And How To Foretell The Future By Watching Birds In Flight; We Learn The Secrets Of King Arthur's Knights And The Truth About The Holy Grail. By Stepping Through The Door Of Celtic Wisdom With This Beautiful And Inspirational Book, We Are Given A Heartwarming And Enlightening Experience.

Celtic Inspirations : Essential Meditations and Texts

Duncan Baird Publishers

The Celts were a creative, mystical people, still revered today for their imaginative myth-making, brilliant designs, and profound sense of wonder and magic. This entry in the popular Inspirations series offers enticing summaries of key Celtic symbols, an introduction to the Celtic worldview, and enlightening short extracts from the great Celtic texts. Featuring 75 color photos and practical exercises that show readers how to apply ancient insights to their own lives, this elegant volume captures the spirit of the druids and storytellers in a series of poetic texts. The spiritual lessons cover such subjects as plant healing, spell casting, and traveling safely in the Otherworld, while a special section reveals the secrets of King Arthur's knights and the Holy Grail.

Celtic Inspirations: Essential Meditations and Texts

Watkins Publishing

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