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The Divine Feminine in Fairy Tales - Part 1
Our Lost Goddesses
Much is written today about the resurgence of the “Divine Feminine” which emphasizes the fact that Abrahamic monotheism promoted masculine concepts of deity.
Of course, the feminine in spiritual beliefs did not die out. Roman Catholicism did an excellent job making up for this with the veneration of the Virgin Mary and the Cult of Saints.
Local goddesses could be absorbed into regionally popular female saints, and even the Virgin herself was presented with distinct incarnations influenced by the flavor of the people worshiping her.
Much is written today about the resurgence of the “Divine Feminine” which emphasizes the fact that Abrahamic monotheism promoted masculine concepts of deity.
Of course, the feminine in spiritual beliefs did not die out. Roman Catholicism did an excellent job making up for this with the veneration of the Virgin Mary and the Cult of Saints.
Local goddesses could be absorbed into regionally popular female saints, and even the Virgin herself was presented with distinct incarnations influenced by the flavor of the people worshiping her.
http://hubpages.com/education/The-Divine-Feminine-in-Fairy-Tales-Part-1
The Divine Feminine in Fairy Tales - Part 2
Updated on January 20, 2016
Continued from Part 1
This is Part 2 of a two part article. See Part 1, which explores background and context to what follows, here.
http://hubpages.com/education/The-Divine-Feminine-in-Fairy-Tales-Part-2