Spirituality

FROM THE REALM OF THE ANCESTORS:

An Anthology in Honor of Marija Gimbutas

edited by joan marler

Marija Gimbutas' discovery of a goddess-based, matrilineal society challenged all the assumptions about the origins of Western civilization. Here 60 international scholars, poets and artists show us her influence in the fields of archaeology, linguistics, mythology, folklore, art and poetry. Contributors include: Miriam Robbins Dexter, Riane Eisler, Mary Mackey, Ralph Metzner, Vicki Noble, Starhawk and many others. 655 pp; photos, illustrations & index.

knowledge, ideas & trends, inc. (kit) $45.95 paper

THE KNITTING SUTRA:

Craft as a Spiritual Practice

susan gordon lydon

"I believe that, in the quiet, repetitive, hypnotic rhythms of creating craft, the inner being may emerge in all its quiet beauty. The very rhythms of the knitting needles can become as incantatory as a drumbeat or a Gregorian Chant." -from The Knitting Sutra. "Gracefully links handcraft and spiritual practice in our everyday lives." -Vogue Knitting International.

harpersanfrancisco $18.00 hardcover

CARETAKERS OF OUR COMMON HOUSE:

Women's Development in Communities of Faith

carol lakey hess

Carol Lakey Hess argues compellingly for theological education that nurtures women as caretakers of themselves and of our communities of faith. "This highly readable study asks whether the Church can make a difference in the development of young women in a culture that destroys [their] self-esteem.... A truly engaging book." -Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, Harvard Divinity School.

abingdon press $18.95 paper

STUMBLING TOWARD ENLIGHTENMENT

geri larkin

Geri Larkin's Stumbling Toward Enlightenment is the story of one woman's leap off the corporate fast track into a search for emotional tranquility and spiritual contentment. Honest, earthy, scrappy and often wildly funny, this is a truly accessible book for those intrigued - yet perhaps intimidated by - the practice of Zen. This is dharma from the heartland.

celestial arts $12.95 paper