This book explores the
many faces of Durga and
other Goddesses
as models of female
spiritual power, potential
and authority.
Recipient of the 2011 Enheduanna Award
of Women-centered Literature
“Scholarly and fierce, the work of Laura Amazzone draws from our
ancient strength. The time for this wisdom is now."
—Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, poet, activist
"Amazzone's voice is strong and clear. Goddess Durga promises the
transformation, empowerment, and dignity that is our birthright."
—Marisa Tomei, Academy Award-winning actor
“Having accumulated enormous scholarly knowledge through two
decades of world travel, intellectual studies, and intense devotional
practices, Laura blends this knowledge seamlessly in the telling of her
own story.”
—Vicki Noble, Author , Teacher, Healer
“Amazzone’s powerful narrative of her personal experience back by
extensive field and library research is a must read for anyone interested
in the relationship between the divine female, women’s spirituality, and
women’s empowerment.”
—Elinor Gadon, PhD, author and religious studies professor at
Brandeis University
The research and writing of this book is a personal journey that not
only brings together forgotten wisdom about the origins of sacred
female power and Durga, but changes the author in the process.
Her personal story is compelling and it shows us that this ancient
myth and Goddess are a living, transformative power that is
completely relevant to our daily lives and a much-needed guide at
this time in our history.
Goddess Durga and Sacred Female Power
Foreword by Vicki Noble
Articles & Writings
Amazzone Jewelry
Classes & Workshops
Rituals & Events
Priestess Services
Individual & Group
Sessions are available.
Goddess Durga and Sacred Female Power explores the many faces of
the Goddess Durga in ancient and contemporary culture. This book
takes us on a pilgrimage to goddess temples and natural shrines,
to visit shamans and living goddesses in the Kathmandu Valley of
Nepal, and to India for the annual ten-day Durga Festival. The
mythology, rituals, philosophy, and spiritual practices of this
distinctly female-centered and millennia-old tradition of Durga
offer an alternative model of female potential and empowerment,
focusing on peace, healing, spiritual liberation, and realization of
inherent divinity.
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Recipient of the 2011 Enheduanna Award
of Women-centered Literature
“Scholarly and fierce, the work of Laura Amazzone draws from our
ancient strength. The time for this wisdom is now."
—Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, poet, activist
"Amazzone's voice is strong and clear. Goddess Durga promises the
transformation, empowerment, and dignity that is our birthright."
—Marisa Tomei, Academy Award-winning actor
“Having accumulated enormous scholarly knowledge through two
decades of world travel, intellectual studies, and intense devotional
practices, Laura blends this knowledge seamlessly in the telling of her
own story.”
—Vicki Noble, Author , Teacher, Healer
“Amazzone’s powerful narrative of her personal experience back by
extensive field and library research is a must read for anyone interested
in the relationship between the divine female, women’s spirituality, and
women’s empowerment.”
—Elinor Gadon, PhD, author and religious studies professor at
Brandeis University
The research and writing of this book is a personal journey that not
only brings together forgotten wisdom about the origins of sacred
female power and Durga, but changes the author in the process.
Her personal story is compelling and it shows us that this ancient
myth and Goddess are a living, transformative power that is
completely relevant to our daily lives and a much-needed guide at
this time in our history.
Goddess Durga and Sacred Female Power
Foreword by Vicki Noble
Articles & Writings
Amazzone Jewelry
Classes & Workshops
Rituals & Events
Priestess Services
Individual & Group
Sessions are available.
Goddess Durga and Sacred Female Power explores the many faces of
the Goddess Durga in ancient and contemporary culture. This book
takes us on a pilgrimage to goddess temples and natural shrines,
to visit shamans and living goddesses in the Kathmandu Valley of
Nepal, and to India for the annual ten-day Durga Festival. The
mythology, rituals, philosophy, and spiritual practices of this
distinctly female-centered and millennia-old tradition of Durga
offer an alternative model of female potential and empowerment,
focusing on peace, healing, spiritual liberation, and realization of
inherent divinity.
