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SPIRITED WEBSITES & RESOURCES:  

 

www.AuthenticWomanU.com  -- Authentic Woman U is an expanding environment where women can find resources and community for becoming true to themselves, and living harmonious and fulfilling lives. (Deborah is on the AWU team and writes the "Cauldron Cafe" section)

 

www.barbaraardinger.com – author of many favorite books on Goddess spirituality, rituals, and wisdom.

 

 

www.DonnaHenes.net  -- New York City ’s own “ urban shaman”, contemporary ceremonialist, artist and writer. Find out about her Tea Garden and Spirit Shop, and subscribe to her quarterly newsletter, "Always in Season".

 

 

www.Faith.com -- The Internet's largest and most sophisticated network of spiritual resources.

 

 

www.ladyslipper.org --  Ladyslipper’s purpose is to heighten public awareness of the achievements of women artists and musicians. Their online catalog lists approx. 15,000 current and past Artists and Titles. You can read about them, listen to music samples for most of them, and purchase many of them.

 

 

www.nancyblair.com -- a wonderful collection of “divine creations” and books for Goddess-loving women.

 

www.optioninstitute.com  -- International Learning and Training Center for The Option Process, offering personal growth programs to help people maximize their happiness.

 

 

www.Transformnow.com  -- Melissa Zwanger offers counseling and workshops on personal transformation, loving relationships, sacred sexuality, and feminine empowerment.

 

 

www.SacredSource.com  --  Sacred Source carries 500+ multicultural Goddesses statues and sacred images, perfect for ritual, display, and gifts

  

www.sagewoman.com  -- with every issue, you'll connect with Goddess-loving women from around the world, rejoicing in our gifts, sharing our wisdom, reaching out to our sisters. We invite you to subscribe today and join our circle.

  

www.witchvox.org –  NeoPagan News and Networking, on the Internet since 1997. Browse more than 4000 pages of advertising-free, community-driven resources.

  

www.zbudapest.com – generally recognized as the Grandmother of the modern Women’s Spirituality movement, Z. Budapests’ books and wisdom are food for the spirited woman’s soul.

  

SUGGESTED READING FOR WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY & PSYCHOLOGY

WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY

 

General         

Anderson , Sherry and Hopkins , Patricia, The Feminine Face of God, Bantam Books, New York , 1991.

 

Borysenko, Joan, A Woman's Journey to God, 1999.

 

Christ, Carol, Diving Deep and Surfacing, Beacon Press, Boston , 1980.

 

Christ, Carol, Rebirth of the Goddess, Addison-Wesley Publ. Co., New York , 1997.

 

Christ, Carol and Plaskow, Judith (eds.), Womanspirit Rising, HarperSanFrancisco, 1979.

 

Goldenberg, Naomi, Changing of the Gods, Beacon Press, Boston , 1979.

 

Kaufer, Nelly and Osmer-Newhouse, Carol, A Woman's Guide to Spiritual Renewal, 1994. 

 

Kidd, Sue Monk, The Dance of the Dissident Daughter, 1996.

 

Murdock, Maureen, The  Heroine's Journey, Shambala Publications, Boston , 1990.

 

Noble, Vicki, Shakti Woman, HarperSanFrancisco, 1991.

 

Northup, Leslie, Ritualizing Women, The Pilgrim Press, Cleveland , OH , 1997.

 

Riley, Patricia Lynn, A God Who Looks like Me, 1995.

 

Spretnak, Charlene (ed.), The Politics of Women's Spirituality, Doubleday , New York ,  1982.

 

Starhawk, The Spiral Dance, HarperCollins Publishers, New York , 1979.

 

 

Creating Women's Ritual

Ardinger, Barbara, A Women's Book of Rituals and Celebrations, 1995.

 

Budapest , Z.,  The Grandmother of Time (1989) and Grandmother Moon (1991).

 

Conway , D.J., Moon Magic, Llewellyn Publications, St. Paul ,  MN , 1996.

 

Starck, Marcia, Women's Medicine Ways , 1993.

 

Stein, Diane, Casting the Circle, The Crossing Press, Freedom, CA, 1990.

           

 

For a more historical perspective, with a "scholarly" bent:

Adler, Margot, Drawing Down the Moon, Beacon Press, Boston , 1979.

 

Eisler, Riane, The Chalice and the Blade, HarperCollins , New York , 1987.

 

Gimbutas, Marija, The Civilization of the Goddess, HarperCollins , New York , 1991.

                                                                       

Stone, Merlin, When God Was a Woman, Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich  Publishers,1976.

 

 

WOMEN'S  PSYCHOLOGY

 

Belenky, Mary Field, et.al, Women's Ways of Knowing, 1986.

 

Borysenko, Joan, A Women's Book of Life, 1997.

 

Chesler, Phyllis, Women and Madness, Harcourt Brace & Co., New York , 1989.

 

Gilligan, Carol, In a Different Voice, Harvard University Press, Boston , 1982.

 

Greenspan, Miriam, A New Approach to Women & Therapy, TAB Books, Summit , PA , 1983.

 

Jordan, Judith, et.al., Women's Growth in Connection, Guilford Press, New York , 1991.

 

Miller, Jean Baker, Toward a New Psychology of Women, Beacon Press, Boston , 1976.

 

Wehr, Demaris, Jung & Feminism: Liberating Archetypes, Beacon Press, Boston , 1987.

 

 

Exploring the power of the circle and transformative ritual

 

Baldwin, Christina, Calling the Circle, Bantam Books, New York , 1998.

 

Biziou, Barbara, The Joy of Ritual, Golden Books, New York , 1999.

 

Bolen, Jean Shimoda, The Millionth Circle ,  Conari Press, Berkeley , CA , 1999.

 

Cahill, Sedonia & Halpern, Joshua, The Ceremonial Circle ,  HarperSanFrancisco, 1992.

 

Driver, Tom F., Liberating Rites: Understanding the Transformative Power of Ritual,     

Westview Press, Boulder,  CO, 1998.

 

Garfield , C., Spring, C., Cahill,S., Wisdom Circles: A Guide to Self-Discovery  and

Community Building in Small Groups, Hyperion Books, New York , 1998.

 

Celestially Auspicious Occasions: Seasons, Cycles, & Celebrations  

by Donna Henes

 

 

Lysne, Robin H.,  Sacred Living: A Daily Guide, Conari Press, Berkeley , CA , 1997.

 

Good sources for essential oils and other magical supplies:

 

Aphrodisia --- 264 Bleeker   NYC   212-989-6440

 

Enchantments – 341 E. 9th St .  NYC  228-4394   (M-S: 12:30-8:45 )

 

Flower Power (just herbs!)– 406 E. 9th   NYC  982-6664   (11-8)

 

Other Worldly Waxes -- 131 E. 7th St .   NYC   212-260-9188

 

Predictions – 110 W. Houston    NYC  677-9588  (T-S: 1-8)

 

Stick, Stone & Bone -- 111 Christopher  NYC   212-807-7024

 

Great essential oils:       John Steele   3929 Longridge Ave. , Sherman Oaks, CA   91423 call 818-989-0594 for catalogue ($2.00)