Book Review – Pagan Dawn Magazine

The Temple Priestesses of Antiquity was recently reviewed inside Pagan Dawn Magazine:

“In plain 21st century and fourth-wave feminism, where women’s empowerment and intersectionality are more relevant than ever, Lady Haight-Ashton’s work on femininity and women’s importance in ancient practices, highlights the relevance and magnitude of the female priesthood and their influence on modern practices.

Focusing on ancient civilizations, this book reads as an enclyopaedia of Priestesses, Sybils and Oracles and their different practices and cultures, as well as their ancient ritualistic work, giving an insight into the preparation and work leading to the position at the temple. Covering a wide range of cultures and backgrounds, we get a general understanding of the contents of the books as the author focuses on major and minor historical characters to demonstrate the ritualistic processes for the chosen women and the social influences and impacts this implicated.

As the author refers to the development and insight into herstory, famous goddesses that modern practitioners still worship arise, including Ishtar, Isis, Hathor, Diana, Athena and many others. Following this path, sacred wives and virgins were also explored for the sacred role, explaining the background behind these women and their power and importance, where identities attributed to jobs, such as prostitution, were seen as sacred in certain places.

Complimenting with context and information about female oracles and sibyl priestesses, this book is an incredible tool to add to your library to expand your knowledge. It broadens the discussions on the female presence in occultism and witchcraft, opening a wide range of conversations on all sides of the spectrum concerning deities, priestesses, and female oracles.”

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