Anya Esma | BOOK REVIEW "Venus & Aphrodite" by Bettany Hughes - Goddess Work @AnyaEsma | Uploaded March 2022 | Updated October 2024, 9 hours ago.
Writing style, design, who the book is for and who it's NOT for: My review of "Venus & Aphrodite: History of a Goddess" by Bettany Hughes.
QUICK REVIEW: The book is a smooth read with a lot of images of archeology, sculptures, paintings, but also A LOT of historical context and depth. It's a solid book about the evolution of the Goddess complex Aphrodite/Venus, but it's definitely not a book that will teach you how to connect to this Goddess. There is no spiritual fluff in it, for lack of a better term - it's quite factual and also philosophical at times, but rarely refers to the reader or creates a connection between the reader and the energy of Venus/Aphrodite.
It also considers her roots as the war and death Goddess Inanna, which is a position that isn't considered in many discourses.
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INDEX
00:00 Intro & Book Facts
02:50 Structure of the Book
03:50 Why did I buy it?
04:15 Design & HUGE Linespacing
06:35 Writing Style & First Thoughts
08:08 Strengths of the Book
10:00 Who is the author?
11:05 More Strengths of the Book!
12:52 Weaknesses of the Book
16:09 Should you read it?
17:02 Outro & Next Book
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Journaling Prompts for all Sabbats:
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Writing style, design, who the book is for and who it's NOT for: My review of "Venus & Aphrodite: History of a Goddess" by Bettany Hughes.
QUICK REVIEW: The book is a smooth read with a lot of images of archeology, sculptures, paintings, but also A LOT of historical context and depth. It's a solid book about the evolution of the Goddess complex Aphrodite/Venus, but it's definitely not a book that will teach you how to connect to this Goddess. There is no spiritual fluff in it, for lack of a better term - it's quite factual and also philosophical at times, but rarely refers to the reader or creates a connection between the reader and the energy of Venus/Aphrodite.
It also considers her roots as the war and death Goddess Inanna, which is a position that isn't considered in many discourses.
🌹 SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/anyaesma
_____________
☕ Care to leave a one-time donation? :) Try here: ko-fi.com/anyaesma
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INDEX
00:00 Intro & Book Facts
02:50 Structure of the Book
03:50 Why did I buy it?
04:15 Design & HUGE Linespacing
06:35 Writing Style & First Thoughts
08:08 Strengths of the Book
10:00 Who is the author?
11:05 More Strengths of the Book!
12:52 Weaknesses of the Book
16:09 Should you read it?
17:02 Outro & Next Book
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MORE VIDEOS FROM ME
Book Reviews Playlist:
youtube.com/watch?v=SgT9Vv_IkJY&list=PLRYtsC29oW9LCU_l7bPRR6Z0OjMeN2vPf
Single Card Tarot Study Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRYtsC29oW9IQv5-HJhr97s5X9SwRBtIa
Journaling Prompts for all Sabbats:
youtube.com/watch?v=ii_ibmRUf7E&list=PLRYtsC29oW9LMQz0c4TCPsojSnb2ZOXaF&ab_channel=AnyaEsma
Self-Development Methods to Try:
youtu.be/gnQfP-l6M4o
Shadow Work Basics:
youtu.be/os3ppm5Sh8w
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INSTAGRAM @anya.esma - instagram.com/anya.esma - Follow me! I post spiritual ponderings, Tarot spreads, card interpretations, witchy decor or sometimes just cool pics.
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#booktube #witchybooks #aphrodite
