Women’s contributions to history are often overlooked, but even thousands of years ago, women played a pivotal role. Whether they were raised in a society that accepted women as leaders, like the Britons, or they defied tradition to seize power, like Zenobia, there are several strong women who have

Some women stood atop all others in positions of power, and, with either a crown atop their heads or sword in hand, reshaped history.

Discover the enchanting tale of Evelyn, a young librarian at the Librarium Incognita, who stumbles upon a hidden room filled with unwritten books. Each book holds a universe of possibilities, intertwining fiction with reality. As Evelyn delves deeper, she faces a profound choice that could alter her own world forever. "The Library of Unwritten Books" is a mesmerizing story about the power of choices and the mysteries of the unknown.

This book is an exploration of the spiritual traditions of ancient Europe, focusing on the numinous presence of the divine feminine in Russia, Central Europe, France, Britain, Ireland and the northern regions. Drawing upon research in archaeology, history, sociology, anthropology and the study of religions to connect the reader with the myths and symbols of the European traditions, the book shows how the power of European goddesses and holy women evolved through the ages, adapting to climate change and social upheaval, but continually reflecting the importance of living in an harmonious relationship with the environment and the spirit world. From the cave painting of southern France to ancient Irish tombs, from shamanic rituals to Arthurian legends, the divine feminine plays an essential role in understanding where we have come from and where we are going. Comparative examples from other native cultures, and quotes from spiritual leaders around the world, set European religions in context with other indigenous cultures.

With keen sensitivity to justice, Celia Hastings examines the ways ancient biblical women met the challenges of their time. Although women were often thought to lack power in a patriarchal culture, Hastings invites her readers to take a closer look at the ways the ancient women approached key moments in the direction of the nations in which they lived.As she wrote the stories, Hastings' own concerns about injustice underwent transformation. With questions for reflection or discussion, she invites her readers to discover their own wisdom, creativity, and power.Insightful illustrations by artist Sarah VanderArk inspire the imagination and usher readers into the places where ancient women empower.

Women are woven deeply into the history of science, stretching back to ancient Egypt, over 4,000 years ago. But because their contributions often go unacknowledged, they fade into obscurity—and the threads of their influence today aren’t as apparent as they ought to be. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . […]

Based on many years of research into ancient history and prehistory, this insightful tome argues that three million years of peace--a period when women's status in society was much higher than it is now--preceded the last 6,000 years of war during which men have come to hold power over women. The book challenges the idea accepted in academia that history is a linear development in which society is steadily moving out of a violent and patriarchal past to a more equitable and peaceful future, and it reexamines both the archaeological work of Marjia Gimbutas and recent research into the prehistories of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Australia and Oceania.

A 2019 study published in Science Advances analyzed ancient DNA. It showed that the Philistines had European ancestry; more than did earlier and later inhabitants of the region.

The landmark exploration of the ancient worship of the Great Goddess and the eventual suppression of women's rites.In the beginning, God was a woman...How did the shift from matriarchy to patriarchy come about? In fascinating detail, Merlin Stone tells us the story of the Goddess who reigned supreme in the Near and Middle East. Under her reign, societal roles differed markedly from those in patriarchal Judeo-Christian cultures: women bought and sold property, traded in the marketplace, and inherited title and land from their mothers. Documenting the wholesale rewriting of myth and religious dogmas, Merlin Stone describes an ancient conspiracy in which the Goddess was reimagined as a wanton, depraved figure, a characterization confirmed and perpetuated by one of modern culture's best-known legends--that of the fall of Adam and Eve. Insightful and thought-provoking, this is essential reading for anyone interested in the origin of current gender roles and in rediscovering women's power.