{"product_id":"the-womans-dictionary-of-symbols-and-sacred-objects","title":"The Womans Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating guide to the history and mythology of womanrelated symbols features:Unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred object21 different sections including Round and Oval Motifs, Sacred Objects, SecularSacred Objects, Rituals, Deities Signs, Supernaturals, Body Parts, Nature, Birds, Plants, Minerals, Stones and Shells, and moreIntroductory essays for each section753 entries and 636 illustrationsAlphabetical index for easy referenceThreeRayed Sun The sun suspended in heaven by three powers, perhaps the Triple Goddess who gave birth to it (see ThreeWay Motifs).Corn Dolly An embodiment of the harvest to be set in the center of the harvest dance, or fed to the cattle to make them thrive year round (see SecularSacred Objects).Tongue In Asia, the extended tongue was a sign of lifeforce as the tongue between the lips imitated the sacred lingamyoni: male within female genital. Sticking out the tongue is still a polite sign of greeting in northern India and Tibet (see Body Parts).Cosmic Egg In ancient times the primeval universeor the Great Mothertook the form of an egg. It carried all numbers and letters within an ellipse, to show that everything is contained within one form at the beginning (see Round and Oval Motifs).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Walker, Barbara G. \/ paperback","offer_id":47834756055285,"sku":"SONG0062509233","price":19.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/71SD764fGbL_e8e63e47-f630-4904-b1eb-e28f1f6c96ff.jpg?v=1773668134","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/the-womans-dictionary-of-symbols-and-sacred-objects","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}