The Battle Between the Moon and Sun: The Separation of Women's Bodies from the Cosmic DanceUniversal-Publishers, 2003 - 232 หน้า Woman's mysterious bleedings in time with moon cycles were first seen as the human embodiment of the cosmic mysteries of birth, death and rebirth and served as the basis for time-keeping. With the rise of absolute kingships in the Ancient Near East, authority shifted from women and goddesses to men and gods. The male sun displaced the cycling moon as dominant deity. This conflict between the moon and sun estranged women from the cosmic dance and led to their social marginalization. Spiritual imagery became solar, an exclusive and masculine imagery recognizing only one truth and demonizing all else. Incorporated into Judaism and Christianity, this imagery became an integral part of Western culture. The history of the Jewish and Christian calendars show how women were excluded from time-keeping, further marginalizing them. This eliminated the natural world from time-keeping, adding to our alienation from nature. To end the Battle between the Moon and Sun a new spiritual imagery must replace the current solar form. The history of the Battle shows that redeveloping the old female lunar imagery could help restore social inclusiveness and a reverence for life. |
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The Rise of the Mesopotamian Sun Kings | 59 |
The Fast Ascent of the Egyptian Sun | 67 |
The Sun Ousts the Moon in Canaan | 75 |
The Rise and Fall of the Sun in Judaism | 87 |
The Ultimate Triumph of the Sun in Christianity | 99 |
The Thirteenth Month Disappears | 135 |
A TugofWar in the Jewish Calendar | 143 |
The Christian Sun Calendar | 155 |
CONSEQUENCES OF THE SUNS VICTORY | 163 |
Womens Loss of Body | 173 |
Remaking the MoonWomb | 187 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 197 |
NOTES | 211 |
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หน้า 36 - Hey, Diddle, Diddle, The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon. The little dog laughed To see such sport, And the dish ran away with the spoon.