Product reviewsHathor Rising: The Secret Power of Ancient Egypt by Alison Roberts (Paperback, 1995)

Opens up interesting patterns of a way of life, the threads of which have influenced our genetics and modern mind.

Clear appreciation given of the symbols and their meaning and significance in a way of life, as it was lived at the time.

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Very interesting but quite dense

This is an interesting and quite educational book regarding the history and archaeology of the Ancient Egyptian Goddess 'Hathor'.

The author has a passion about the female divinity within the Ancient Egyptian religion. She follows this through the Goddess Hathor. The book is mainly only about this one Goddess and the importance this Goddess has on many levels. By looking at examples such as temples, engravings and poetry the author guides the reader through the spiritual importance of this female god and transformation she goes through.

The book is divided into 3 parts
Part 1: Rhythm of Change
Part 2: Moon and Sun: Phallic Gods and Solar Transformation
Part 3: Hatshepsut and Akhenaten: The Trinitarian Revolution

The book has many, many photographs and diagrams though none are in colour, which I feel is a shame.

The book is quite dense and aimed more at the academic who is interested in the deeper meaning of this Ancient Egyptian Goddess.Read full review...