The Moon and the Virgin
Title | The Moon and the Virgin PDF eBook |
Author | Nor Hall |
Publisher | HarperPerennial |
Pages | 314 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
The Moon and the Virgin
Title | The Moon and the Virgin PDF eBook |
Author | Nor Hall |
Publisher | |
Pages | 282 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780704338623 |
From Moon Goddesses to Virgins
Title | From Moon Goddesses to Virgins PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Herman Sigal |
Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Pages | 352 |
Release | 2021-11-03 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780292798984 |
For the preconquest Maya, sexuality was a part of ritual discourse and performance, and all sex acts were understood in terms of their power to create, maintain, and destroy society. As postconquest Maya adapted to life under colonial rule, they neither fully abandoned these views nor completely adopted the formulation of sexuality prescribed by Spanish Catholicism. Instead, they evolved hybridized notions of sexual desire, represented in the figure of the Virgin Mary as a sexual goddess, whose sex acts embodied both creative and destructive components. This highly innovative book decodes the process through which this colonization of Yucatan Maya sexual desire occurred. Pete Sigal frames the discussion around a series of texts, including the Books of Chilam Balam and the Ritual of the Bacabs, that were written by seventeenth and eighteenth century Maya nobles to elucidate the history, religion, and philosophy of the Yucatecan Maya communities. Drawing on the insights of philology, discourse analysis, and deconstruction, he analyzes the sexual fantasies, fears, and desires that are presented, often unintentionally, in the "margins" of these texts and shows how they illuminate issues of colonialism, power, ritual, and gender.
Virgin Moon (Episode #1)
Title | Virgin Moon (Episode #1) PDF eBook |
Author | Eva J. Thomas |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Pub |
Pages | 70 |
Release | 2013-05-20 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9781489511263 |
A forbidden romance with a vampire unlocks a virgin werewolf's passions. Vincent, the rebel vampire son of the dark lord Alichino, receives Emily, a virgin werewolf as a playmate. He wants no part of his father's latest toy until he looks into the virgin's eyes and feels his heart flutter. Vincent realizes he must escape with the werewolf beauty who has awakened his heart before she's found or dies at the hands of his evil father. In the spirit of a serial series, Virgin Moon is the first episode in this werewolf/vampire romance between the rebel vampire, Vincent and the virgin werewolf, Emily. More episodes are planned to be written.
Harvest Moon
Title | Harvest Moon PDF eBook |
Author | Robyn Carr |
Publisher | MIRA |
Pages | 329 |
Release | 2015-12-29 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1460391950 |
Return to Virgin River with the books that started it all…The recipe for happiness: making it up as you go along Rising sous-chef Kelly Matlock’s sudden collapse at work is a wake-up call. Disillusioned and burned out, she’s retreated to her sister Jillian’s house in Virgin River to rest and reevaluate. Puttering in Jill’s garden and cooking with her heirloom vegetables is wonderful, but Virgin River is a far cry from San Francisco. Kelly’s starting to feel a little too unmotivated…until she meets Lief Holbrook. The handsome widower looks more like a lumberjack than a sophisticated screenwriter—a combination Kelly finds irresistible. But less appealing is Lief’s rebellious stepdaughter, Courtney. She’s the reason they moved from LA, but Courtney’s finding plenty of trouble even in Virgin River. Kelly’s never fallen for a guy with such serious baggage, but some things are worth fighting for. Besides, a bratty teenager can’t be any worse than a histrionic chef…right? Don't miss Robyn Carr's next uplifting novel, The Friendship Club, where four women come together at a tumultuous time in their lives, forging an unbreakable bond that will leave them all forever changed—available January 2024! Virgin River Novels: Book 1: Virgin River Book 2: Shelter Mountain Book 3: Whispering Rock Book 4: A Virgin River Christmas Book 5: Second Chance Pass Book 6: Temptation Ridge Book 7: Paradise Valley Book 8: Forbidden Falls Book 9: Angel's Peak Book 10: Moonlight Road Book 11: Promise Canyon Book 12: Wild Man Creek Book 13: Harvest Moon Book 14: Bring Me Home for Christmas Book 15: Hidden Summit Book 16: Redwood Bend Book 17: Sunrise Point Book 18: My Kind of Christmas Book 19: Return to Virgin River
Artemis
Title | Artemis PDF eBook |
Author | Sorita D'Este |
Publisher | Avalonia |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2024-06-13 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781910191262 |
In Artemis: Virgin Goddess of the Hunt & Moon, Sorita d'Este offers a thorough scholarly examination of Artemis, a multifaceted deity venerated in antiquity not only as the goddess of the hunt and the moon but also as a powerful figure associated with childbirth, women, music, dance, and wild animals. This volume provides a comprehensive exploration of her vast influence and worship throughout the ancient world. Artemis, daughter of the Titaness Leto and the Olympian god Zeus, emerges as a significant and complex figure from birth, assisting her mother during the delivery of her twin brother, Apollo. Artemis held a unique place in Zeus' affections, receiving numerous gifts and privileges that elevated her status among the Olympian deities. Over the centuries, she assumed various roles, including Potnia Theron, the Huntress, and Mother Goddess. The latter role inspired her temple at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and mentioned in the Bible. This major religious site saw Artemis worshipped by the Melissa Priestesses as a Mother Goddess rather than as the young huntress. This volume details the primary myths, powers, and cult practices surrounding Artemis, offering a study of her temples and sanctuaries, the festivals held in her honour, and her diverse roles in ancient mythology. The text delves into the animals sacred to her, her relationships with her virgin attendants and other gods and goddesses, and the myriad titles attributed to her, making it an essential resource for those seeking an understanding of this enduring goddess. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Second edition of the 2005 book by the same author, Artemis: Virgin Goddess of the Sun and Moon.
Those Women
Title | Those Women PDF eBook |
Author | Nor Hall |
Publisher | Spring Publications |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 2019-03-08 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 9780882140711 |
This book is about the god who electrifies women. And the Dionysian charge that surfaces in the writings of Jungian analyst Linda Fierz-David, classicist Jane Ellen Harrison, and poet H. D. Although the scene of this work is the mystery chamber in Roman Pompeii, it really begins with the need to fathom a mystery of identity. Who were those analytical women who embraced Jung's depth psychology with their whole lives? Why did so many of them never marry? Where did their peculiar strength come from, and why did they choose to study what they chose to study? Nor Hall here uses the ten scenes of dramatic initiation to frame the experiences of death, maenadic madness, and change that occur to women in the midlife constellation of Dionysos, the Shaker and Loosener. Along the way, her meditation-rich with images from dreams, vase paintings, poetry, biographies-considers as well "housebound" women and other constraints, the gripping experience of childbirth, and relationships with the masculine, whatever its form. Color plates.