"Documents goddesses and mythological heroines from cultures around the world, covering Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including the pantheons of the world's religious traditions. By a pioneer in women's spirituality"--

Provides a look at the origins of myths and legends, summarizes the characters and stories used to explain the natural world and human behavior, and includes hands-on activities, fun facts, and modern-day connections. Did you know? Historians today still debate whether or not King Arthur was real. In an Aztec myth, the god Huizilopochtli tells the people to build their capital city where they see an eagle with a snake in its mouth, sitting on a cactus...