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Douglas Bloch
Demetra George
This revised and fully updated edition of a beloved classic shows how the disovery of the asteroids Ceres, Pallas Athena, Juno and Vesta coincided with the shift of woman's role and power in society and the reactivation of the feminine principle. The feminine archetypes were previously the exclusive domain of the Moon and Venus, limited to social roles such as mate and mother. The arrival of Pallas Athena - the Goddess of Wisdom - and Vesta, the High Priestess, broke through the confines of woman's sterotypical role.
The authors show how the asteroid goddesses, the Moon, and Venus comprise a mandala of the full expression of the feminine principle. Mother, wife, daughter and sister are represented by Ceres, Juno, Pallas Athena and Vesta.
The creating, supporting, nurturing aspect held by the goddess Ceres, the Universal Mother, brings to us how we feel nurtured and how we function with our roles of mother-child. She embodies the principle of unconditional love.
Pallas Athena is our Warrior Goddess, a woman in a man's world, carrying the principle of creative intelligence.
Vesta, our Goddess of Focus and Commitment is our High Priestess.
Juno, the Queen of Heaven and Divine Consort, is our capacity for meaningful relationships. Understanding the themes that each goddess holds enriches our understanding of that function and expression in our lives.
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Astrology 'How-To', Books, mythology
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