Circle of Stones: Woman's Journey to Herself [Paperback]

Judith Duerk (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2004

This is the tenth anniversary edition of the classic best seller for women seeking their sacred connections. Long ago before the patriarchal period, in many places on Earth, the Goddess was worshipped. Circle of Stones draws us into a meditative experience of the lost Feminine and creates a space for us to consider our present lives from the eyes of women's ancient culture and ritual. Incorporating the most ancient symbol of spirituality — the circle of stones — Duerk weaves stories, dreams, and visions of women to lead each reader into a personal yet archetypal journey, posing the reflective question, "How might your life have been different if . . . ?"

Editorial Reviews

Review

On rare occasions a book allows us to be utterly drawn in, to fall into another realm where a certain perspective we once struggled with becomes crystal clear. In essence, Circle of Stones is about discovering the power of the feminine and the core of our beings. It is rich with the history, myth and images of the collective consciousness of woman to guide us in our journey. Beautifully conveyed, it is art, poetry and metaphor-astonishingly simple, yet undeniably sublime. -- From The WomanSource Catalog & Review: Tools for Connecting the Community for Women; review by Ilene Rosoff --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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How might your life have been different if there had been a place for you? A place for you to go...a place of women...a place where you were nurtured from an ancient flow sustaining you and steadying you as you sought to become yourself. A place of women to help you find and trust the ancient flow already there within yourself...waiting to be released... A place of women... How might your life be different? --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: New World Library; 10th edition (June 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880913631
• ISBN-13: 978-1880913635
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,394 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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49 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A journey from yourself into your...self!, May 30, 1999

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[e-mail] (Somerset, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Circle Of Stones (The Woman's Series) (Paperback)

Upon reading the first page, I wept. "Circle of Stones," started me on a journey I have yet to complete. It's not a long book, but it is profound. It allows the reader to believe she is able to experience any feeling and neither be put down nor be 'punished' for living with these very real sensations. "Circle of Stones" is a book to be read many times, each page will mean something else yet again, depending on the mood, the need or 'where' the reader is at any given time. It is a book based on the experience(s)of the author and a women's group...Reading "Circle of Stones," I am just beginning to believe I too could be part of a group...this book has opened my 'self.' Today I would dare to think of joining a group of women and share my deepest feelings. Read "Circle of Stones" and begin your own journey...it'll be some trip!

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Circle of Stones, Woman's Journey to Herself, May 1, 2005

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Therese A. Wilson "diamondriot" (Houston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Circle of Stones: Woman's Journey to Herself (Paperback)

I can't tell you how this book touched my spirit. "How might (my) life have been different," if I had read this book when I was young and not 52 years. Better yet, how different it might have been if my own mother had read this book, or one like it, when I was young! I have recommended it to every woman who will listen, regardless of age. It is an oh, so gentle, yet oh, so powerful call to reconnect with ourselves and other women for common experience. It is NOT a man bashing book, quite the contrary, it merely calls for natural balance to be restored in our world. If you are a single father of a daughter, I recommend you read this book as a way of guiding your child...read it while she is young for future reference guidance. Mother's, it is not too late for you to learn from this book, and for you to guide your own daughters with it's wisdom.

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for women finding themselves!, January 26, 1999

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Lynn Lubben ([e-mail]) (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Circle Of Stones (The Woman's Series) (Paperback)

This book has been a significant source of women finding within themselves the freedom to move ahead in our lives, to honor our past, and the pasts of our mothers, and grandmothers, and great-grandmothers. It is a wonderful source book for understanding how awesome Woman truly is, and it leads us deeper into knowing who we are, at a cellular level. As a group leader,I have found it to be of tremendous value as a guide book. A woman's group of 20, we call ourselves the "Circle of Stones Women's Group" and have been together for over a year now, in spiritual partnership, and as Earth sisters walking and working together for a better world. Another group will be starting soon! I highly recommend this book for groups and individual reading!