Women's Mysteries

The book reveals female psychology through mythology, folklore, religious cults, and dreams. The author examines ancient lunar initiations, the symbolism of goddesses, and rituals as forms in which humanity has contemplated the female experience. Based on this material, Esther Harding shows how themes of maturation, motherhood, marriage, sexuality, and creativity manifest in the psyche. A separate place is occupied by a discussion of internal conflicts: what happens when important psychic processes are ignored, repressed, or do not find clear expression in life.