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The Goddess and the Bull defines and describes the aspects of the Mother Goddess as an archetype. Through this study, the role of the feminine comes to light as one of the most important facets of the Minoan-Mycenaean culture. By examining the feminine emphasis in the Bronze Age world of religion and science, the study of the Goddess changes our views of ancient cultures such as this one. The relationship between the Goddess and the Bull forms the basis of the study of the astronomer priestesses of the Minoan-Mycenaean culture. Their relationship and the iconology that surround it, reveals their interest in cycles of the moon, the sun, and the stars. The Bull also becomes an icon of regeneration and resurrection by measuring its progression through the night sky in cycles of time beyond the year. Amazingly, the Minoan''s scientific observations are based on information from as far back as the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras, which has been transferred to their culture through the celebr

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Part 1 Foreword Part 2 Preface Chapter 3 The Doors of Precession Chapter 4 The Astronomer Priestesses of the Bronze Age Chapter 5 The Goddess and the Bull Chapter 6 Time-Keepers Part 7 Appendices Part 8 Bibliography Part 9 Index Part 10 About the Author

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      Publisher: University Press of America
      Publication Date: 10/29/2007 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780761838340, 978-0761838340
      ISBN10: 0761838341

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Goddess and the Bull defines and describes the aspects of the Mother Goddess as an archetype. Through this study, the role of the feminine comes to light as one of the most important facets of the Minoan-Mycenaean culture. By examining the feminine emphasis in the Bronze Age world of religion and science, the study of the Goddess changes our views of ancient cultures such as this one. The relationship between the Goddess and the Bull forms the basis of the study of the astronomer priestesses of the Minoan-Mycenaean culture. Their relationship and the iconology that surround it, reveals their interest in cycles of the moon, the sun, and the stars. The Bull also becomes an icon of regeneration and resurrection by measuring its progression through the night sky in cycles of time beyond the year. Amazingly, the Minoan''s scientific observations are based on information from as far back as the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras, which has been transferred to their culture through the celebr

      Table of Contents
      Part 1 Foreword Part 2 Preface Chapter 3 The Doors of Precession Chapter 4 The Astronomer Priestesses of the Bronze Age Chapter 5 The Goddess and the Bull Chapter 6 Time-Keepers Part 7 Appendices Part 8 Bibliography Part 9 Index Part 10 About the Author

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