Mysteries of Ishtar

The Divine Feminine and the Unity of Human Spirituality
The classic Arabic text available for the first time in English
The classic Arabic text available for the first time in English

Details how the first form of organized religious consciousness emerged from reverence for the Great Mother in the ancient Near East

Brings to life the many forms of Ishtar, examining her connections to the Moon, sacred animals and nature, healing, death, sexuality, and magic

Analyzes myths and rituals centered on the divine feminine from several ancient cultures, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece

Available for the first time in English, this classic Arabic study explores the influence of the Great Goddess on religion and civilization. Renowned Syrian scholar Firas Sawah details how religious consciousness emerged from reverence for the Great Mother in ancient Mesopotamia in the form of Ishtarthe goddess