The Tao of the Goddess: A Feminine Voyage of Spirituality and Selfhood
Author: Joan R. Tarpley
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ISBN: 0425168603
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group (May, 1999)
Sales Rank: 600,775
Average Customer Rating: 5 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
The Tao of YOU
If you are a woman, this book is your guide. It's a guide to long-lost secrets of true womanhood that we usually dare not openly discuss, but that we all feel in our hearts. Although in the forword there is a sort of disclaimer from the author that "..the feminine and masculine are not used in this book interchangeably to mean woman and man," the subtle implication in the book is that woman has abandoned her true role in this plane as the feminine half of the god-head to become a poor imitation of a man, a point that was more explicitly made in the now out-of-print work by Dr. Marie Robinson entitled "The Power of Sexual Surrender."
Between the births of my first and second children, a twice-married, cigarette-smoking Texas gal shared with me the secret of the glowing health of her infant daughter: the lost art of breast-feeding as it really works. I learned from this girl of the seventies, invaluable information that at the time was not to be found in any book I knew of. My incredibly fabulous now age eighteen daughter was the beneficiary of this learning experience of mine.
What that information on breast-feeding did for my second child, is comparable to the impact of Joan Tarpley's little book on the nurturing of my own embattled feminine self. It has litterally set me on the path, the tao, MY tao, as a woman, as goddess-on-earth. I have read more books than anyone I know, but this one book has been of more benefit to me than any other. Ms. Tarpleywrote the book by "channeling" the actual words of the goddess as revealed in meditation. Something that my tradition would have called "revelation," which indeed it is.
I found the author's own take upon the words of the goddess,
the words under the headings of "My Own Understanding" to be at variance with my own understanding of the goddess's messages.
I wrote my OWN understanding in the ample blank spaces that take up most of the pages.
There are really very few words in the book, as compared to most books of the same size and price, but this is an asset. I have read the book countless times, and always keep it with me, writing on the pages any thoughts that occur to me as I continue to ponder the life-saving wisdom of the words. I reiterate that no book I have ever read has been of such personal, transformational benefit as this one.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A perfect instructional guide to becoming a better person.
This book was very informative and helpful on how to better myself, mentally and spiritually! It's an easy read, which is good when reading a self-help book. Some pieces of literature get too complex when it comes to describing how to visualize or meditate(i.e-10 steps on how to get what you want and do these steps every other day). This book is clear and consise. Miss Tarpley tells you what she's learned and how you should apply what she's learned from The Goddess to become in touch with your spirituality and you as a person. If you are interested in becoming more of a spiritual being and seeing your life change for the better, read The Tao of The Goddess!
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