Fierce Feminine Divinities of Eurasia and Latin America Baba Yaga, K
In this provocative book, Małgorzata Oleszkiewicz-Peralba examines untamed feminine divinities from around the world. Although distant geographically, these divine figures are surprisingly similar-representing concepts of liminality, outsiderhoo
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Baba Yaga, Kālī, Pombagira, and Santa Muerte Małgorzata Oleszkiewicz-Peralba
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fierce feminine divinities of eurasia and latin america
Copyright © Małgorzata Oleszkiewicz-Peralba, 2015. First published in 2015 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN® in the United States—a division of St. Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Where this book is distributed in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world, this is by Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN: 978–1–137–54354–7 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Oleszkiewicz-Peralba, Malgorzata, 1954– Fierce feminine divinities of Eurasia and Latin America : Baba Yaga, Kali, Pombagira, and Santa Muerte / Malgorzata Oleszkiewicz-Peralba. pages cm Summary: “This provocative book examines untamed feminine divinities that are powerful, fiercely independent, courageous, and wise. They traverse time and national boundaries, appearing under different names all over the world. Although they have often been domesticated, maligned, and marginalized, they continue to be extremely attractive, as they empower their devotees confronting them with the ultimate reality of impermanence and death”—Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978–1–137–54354–7 (hardback) 1. Goddesses. 2. Goddess religion. 3. Baba Yaga (Legendary character) 4. Kali (Hindu deity) 5. Pombagira (Afro-Brazilian deity) 6. Santa Muerte (Mexican deity) I. Title. BL473.5.O54 2015 2029.114—dc23
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