Subversive Language, However, Must Be Constantly Reinvented,

I First Became Interested In Women And Religion When I Was One Of The Few Women Doing Graduate Work In Religious Studies At Yale University In The Late 1960's.

In Goddess Religion Death Is Not Feared, But Is Understood To Be A Part Of Life, Followed By Birth And Renewal.

In Old Europe And Ancient Crete, Women Were Respected For Their Roles In The Discovery Of Agriculture And For Inventing The Arts Of Weaving And Pottery Making.

The Simple Act Of Telling A Woman's Story From A Woman's Point Of View Is A Revolutionary Act: It Never Has Been Done Before.

The Mother Must Socialize Her Daughter To Become Subordinate To Men, And If Her Daughter Challenges Patriarchal Norms, The Mother Is Likely To Defend The Patriarchal Structures Against Her Own Daughters.