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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Jane Meredith’s Journey to the Dark Goddess is a profound and transformative exploration of the Dark Goddess archetype and her role in guiding us through the shadowy underworld of our own lives. This book is both a guidebook and an invitation for readers to consciously descend into their inner depths, confront their shadow selves, and emerge with newfound wisdom and empowerment.
Meredith draws on myths like Persephone’s journey into the underworld, weaving them with her personal experiences and practical exercises. Her writing is accessible and evocative, making complex spiritual concepts feel deeply personal and actionable. She encourages readers to embrace the difficult emotions and experiences often avoided, reminding us that the dark spaces of our lives are fertile grounds for transformation.
Reading this book was a deeply personal and transformative experience for me, as I chose to embark on this journey while reading. Consciously seeking out my shadows, using Meredith’s guidance and exercises, opened doors to self-awareness and healing I hadn’t anticipated. It was an intense process of uncovering hidden parts of myself, sitting with them, and finding beauty in the darkness. The rituals and journaling prompts helped me stay grounded while navigating this journey, ensuring I felt supported every step of the way.
One of the standout aspects of this book is its practical structure. Meredith includes rituals, meditations, and journaling prompts, which not only provide guidance but also ensure readers feel held as they embark on their descent. This practical approach bridges the gap between the mythical and the mundane, allowing readers to integrate these teachings into their daily lives.
The book is unflinchingly honest, yet it carries a gentle tone that respects the vulnerability of its readers. Meredith reminds us that the Dark Goddess is not to be feared but revered, as she is the keeper of truth, healing, and rebirth.
Journey to the Dark Goddess is ideal for those seeking personal growth, healing, or a deeper connection with divine feminine archetypes. It’s a must-read for spiritual seekers, shadow workers, or anyone who feels called to explore their inner underworld. This book doesn’t promise an easy path, but it delivers a richly rewarding one.
Rating: ★★★★★
Meredith draws on myths like Persephone’s journey into the underworld, weaving them with her personal experiences and practical exercises. Her writing is accessible and evocative, making complex spiritual concepts feel deeply personal and actionable. She encourages readers to embrace the difficult emotions and experiences often avoided, reminding us that the dark spaces of our lives are fertile grounds for transformation.
Reading this book was a deeply personal and transformative experience for me, as I chose to embark on this journey while reading. Consciously seeking out my shadows, using Meredith’s guidance and exercises, opened doors to self-awareness and healing I hadn’t anticipated. It was an intense process of uncovering hidden parts of myself, sitting with them, and finding beauty in the darkness. The rituals and journaling prompts helped me stay grounded while navigating this journey, ensuring I felt supported every step of the way.
One of the standout aspects of this book is its practical structure. Meredith includes rituals, meditations, and journaling prompts, which not only provide guidance but also ensure readers feel held as they embark on their descent. This practical approach bridges the gap between the mythical and the mundane, allowing readers to integrate these teachings into their daily lives.
The book is unflinchingly honest, yet it carries a gentle tone that respects the vulnerability of its readers. Meredith reminds us that the Dark Goddess is not to be feared but revered, as she is the keeper of truth, healing, and rebirth.
Journey to the Dark Goddess is ideal for those seeking personal growth, healing, or a deeper connection with divine feminine archetypes. It’s a must-read for spiritual seekers, shadow workers, or anyone who feels called to explore their inner underworld. This book doesn’t promise an easy path, but it delivers a richly rewarding one.
Rating: ★★★★★
This is a must-have books for anyone's collection, whether they are Pagan or not. At some point in your life, you will make a descent to the Dark Goddess. Whether this is by choice or not is irrelevant. It is also a descent that people will resist and fight but will ultimately lose as they travel downwards. This is a journey that everyone NEEDS to make, to see their soul complete. Without darkness there is no light and life should be about balance.
I have made my own descent many times, the first one that I am conscious of was 10 years ago. This book helped me to understand things that I had only touched the surface of. It centers mainly around the Sumerian Goddess Inanna and the Greek Goddesses Persephone and Psyche, although other Dark Goddesses are mentioned. The books contains preparations, meditations and rituals to help you work through your journey.
A wonderful book to add to your collection that you will want to read again.
I have made my own descent many times, the first one that I am conscious of was 10 years ago. This book helped me to understand things that I had only touched the surface of. It centers mainly around the Sumerian Goddess Inanna and the Greek Goddesses Persephone and Psyche, although other Dark Goddesses are mentioned. The books contains preparations, meditations and rituals to help you work through your journey.
A wonderful book to add to your collection that you will want to read again.
challenging
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One of my favourite teachers, I did this as a class so I wanted to read the book
Very powerful and insightful book. I will be revisiting the book to use as a workbook for the rituals, but I'm glad I read this before I attempted them. It's still a fantastic resource.
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
The timing for the opportunity to review this couldn't have been more perfect. Even better, it truly is all that it claims to be. As soon as you start to read, you feel as though you are getting ready for a true adventure. She prepares you with tips, amazing insights, and hands you a few ways this journey may happen. I very much appreciated the stories from different Goddess perspectives.
One of the most important statements within this book is "in entering the Underworld at all, some part of us has to die." So true. That gets to the heart of the matter. This book is a manual for how to let that which no longer serves to die so that the reader may emerge reborn. So often in books of this nature there are silly little rituals that seem to be in a book more to make it appear more professional than for any actual assistance to the reader. Here I found exceptions. The rituals to prepare yourself are exercises in looking within to figure out why you are at this point and where your journey needs to go. I have a tendency to skip them, but this is a rare occasion where I did not. It was a wise decision as those rituals helped me to gain insight that I truly needed, even if I wasn't willing to go all the way through this yet. They are of such value I even intend to use them in my Women's Spirituality group.
In truth, this book is a map. It is a literary guide to the descent. It does not paint it as a pretty little picture. The author makes sure you understand this is something that will strip you down to your very core. She also makes sure you understand that the pain and fear is worth it. Pick up this guide. Take those first steps. Just understand this is not something you will skim. It is the beginning of living a new life of authenticity. All it takes is a moment of courage and a one word answer....
"Yes"
One of the most important statements within this book is "in entering the Underworld at all, some part of us has to die." So true. That gets to the heart of the matter. This book is a manual for how to let that which no longer serves to die so that the reader may emerge reborn. So often in books of this nature there are silly little rituals that seem to be in a book more to make it appear more professional than for any actual assistance to the reader. Here I found exceptions. The rituals to prepare yourself are exercises in looking within to figure out why you are at this point and where your journey needs to go. I have a tendency to skip them, but this is a rare occasion where I did not. It was a wise decision as those rituals helped me to gain insight that I truly needed, even if I wasn't willing to go all the way through this yet. They are of such value I even intend to use them in my Women's Spirituality group.
In truth, this book is a map. It is a literary guide to the descent. It does not paint it as a pretty little picture. The author makes sure you understand this is something that will strip you down to your very core. She also makes sure you understand that the pain and fear is worth it. Pick up this guide. Take those first steps. Just understand this is not something you will skim. It is the beginning of living a new life of authenticity. All it takes is a moment of courage and a one word answer....
"Yes"
2.5/5 stars for me.
I really love the Dark Goddess (I really connect with persephone) concept and I think more people should, but I don't think this is the book for that.
To scattered, too many personal stories that aren't needed. She does some yoga to get these mythical tales to fit with her beliefs (ie. where did you get Persephone being pregnant from? Psyche committing suicide to escape from going into the underworld for the final task? Are we just going to ignore the part that mortals didn't know how to enter the world of death without dying????). You're doing a lot of stretching that I don't think would be necessary if you had a good understanding of these Goddess, which I don't believe she does, hence the repetition.
The Journaling and rituals that are within this book might be helpful to some people, and if it does great, but I doubt it.
Idk I had high hopes at the beginning and they crashed down as it kept going.
I really love the Dark Goddess (I really connect with persephone) concept and I think more people should, but I don't think this is the book for that.
To scattered, too many personal stories that aren't needed. She does some yoga to get these mythical tales to fit with her beliefs (ie. where did you get Persephone being pregnant from? Psyche committing suicide to escape from going into the underworld for the final task? Are we just going to ignore the part that mortals didn't know how to enter the world of death without dying????). You're doing a lot of stretching that I don't think would be necessary if you had a good understanding of these Goddess, which I don't believe she does, hence the repetition.
The Journaling and rituals that are within this book might be helpful to some people, and if it does great, but I doubt it.
Idk I had high hopes at the beginning and they crashed down as it kept going.
It’s so not how I feel about the dark goddess that I spent the whole time shaking my head. This one is just not for me.