{"product_id":"the-womans-dictionary-of-symbols-and-sacred-objects-9780062509222","title":"The woman's dictionary of symbols and sacred objects","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating guide to the history and mythology of woman-related symbols Unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred object 21 different sections including Round and Oval Motifs  Sacred Objects  Secular-Sacred Objects  Rituals  Deities Signs  Supernaturals  Body Parts  Nature  Birds  Plants  Minerals  Stones and Shells  and more Introductory essays for each section 753 entries and 636 illustrations Alphabetical index for easy reference Three-Rayed Sun The sun suspended in heaven by three powers  perhaps the Triple Goddess who gave birth to it (see Three-Way 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 Secular-Sacred Objects). Tongue In Asia  the extended tongue was a sign of life-force as the tongue between the lips imitated the sacred 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 universe-or the Great Mother-took 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":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648277930037,"sku":"ByrdShop_0062509225","price":348.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780062509222.jpg?v=1781715408","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-womans-dictionary-of-symbols-and-sacred-objects-9780062509222","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}