Description
Divine Ancestress
Book Summary
In Divine Ancestress, Marta Blanco Fernández invites the reader on a journey of spiritual rediscovery through the recovery of feminine images of the sacred. The work explores how, for centuries, divinity has been represented exclusively in masculine terms in the West, marginalizing other ways of conceiving the transcendent. Drawing from Thealogy, the author proposes a new narrative that intertwines the rescue of ancient goddesses with a spirituality connected to Nature and the deepest expression of the self. An essential essay for those seeking a more inclusive and diverse vision of the divine.
What is it about?
The book addresses the need to recover the narrative of the divine from a feminine perspective, which has been historically marginalized in the Western tradition. Through Thealogy, a discipline that studies the divine in feminine terms, the author examines how images of ancient goddesses can offer new structures for contemporary spirituality. The work not only reviews the legacy of these figures but also proposes a reconceptualization of the sacred as an expression of the self in communion with Nature. In this way, it presents an alternative to patriarchal models, inviting a more integrative spiritual experience that is connected to the natural environment.
Main themes
- Recovery of the feminine divine in Western spirituality.
- Thealogy as a discipline for rethinking the sacred from a gender perspective.
- Rescue and reinterpretation of ancient goddesses in the contemporary context.
- Connection between spirituality, personal identity, and Nature.
- Critique of patriarchal structures in the conception of the divine.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in spirituality from a gender perspective, as well as those seeking alternatives to conventional religious traditions. It is also recommended for students and professionals of gender studies, theology, anthropology, or the history of religions, as well as anyone who wishes to explore a more inclusive and ecological vision of the sacred.
What this book offers
- A clear and accessible introduction to Thealogy and its foundations.
- A new way of understanding spirituality in connection with Nature and the inner self.
- Tools to question and expand upon traditional conceptions of the divine.
- A documented rescue of sacred feminine figures from diverse cultures.
- A renewing perspective that integrates feminism with religious experience.
Technical specifications
- Author: Blanco Fernández, Marta
- Publisher: Mandala Ediciones
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Spirituality and religious experience, Gender studies: women
- Collection: Spirituality
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: November 2022
- Number of pages: 222
- Weight: 282 g
Editorial review
Divine Ancestress is a valuable work for those who wish to expand their understanding of the sacred beyond traditional paradigms. Marta Blanco Fernández combines academic rigor with accessible prose, offering a proposal that engages both contemporary spirituality and gender studies. Her focus on Thealogy and the rescue of ancient goddesses makes it a relevant read for an audience seeking diverse perspectives in the religious and philosophical spheres.