Spiders and spinsters; women and mythology
Material type: TextAlbuquerque, NM Univ. of New Mexico Press c1982Edition: 3d paperback printing 1985Description: xii, 340p.; illus.; bibliog. refs.; bibliog.; indexContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0-8263-0644-6
- Tales
- Textile Fabrics (in Religion, Folklore, etc.)
- Clothing and Dress
- Workmanship
- Women--Folklore
- Women--Mythology
- Symbolism of Spider
- Symbolism of Spinster
- Menstruation
- Menopause
- Moon (In Religion, Folklore, etc.)
- Symbolism of Moon
- Rites and Ceremonies
- Women heroes
- Matriarchy
- Mysteries, Religious
- Symbolism of Weaving
- Goddesses
- Signs and Symbols
- Symbolism of Bird
- GR470 .W44 1982
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Symbol of Spider : Chapt. 1: Spiders and spinsters: myth and symbol, p1-44.. Symbol of Spinster : Chapt. 1: Spiders and spinsters: myth and symbol, p1-44.. Menstruation : Chapt. 4: Moon, menstruation, menopause: myth and ritual, p155-195.. Menopause : Chapt. 4: Moon, menstruation, menopause: myth and ritual, p155-195.. Moon (In Religion, Folklore, etc.) : Chapt. 4: Moon, menstruation, menopause: myth and ritual, p155-195.. Symbolism of Moon : Chapt. 4: Moon, menstruation, menopause: myth and ritual, p155-195.. Rites and Ceremonies : Chapt. 4: Moon, menstruation, menopause: myth and ritual, p155-195.. Heroines : Chapt. 5: Heroines: myth as model, p197-233.. Matriarchy : Chapt. 6: Origins and matriarchy: myth as charter, p235-284.. Mysteries, Religious : Chapt. 3: Guides: myth and mystery, p97-154.. Symbolism of Weaving : Spinning and weaving - theme and style of book.. Goddesses : Chapt. 2: Goddesses: Myth as Rorschach, p45-96.. Signs and Symbols : Related to women.. Symbolism of Bird : see index.
'Texts and graphics about women as they are depicted in the mythologies of the Americas and classical and Judeo-Christian tradition....Spinning and weaving provide the theme and style.'
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