Pagan Grace: Dionysus, Hermes and Goddess Memory [Paperback]

Ginette Paris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 23, 1998

Paris uncovers the often unconscious pagan grace in our daily lives. Dionysos brings joy, protects sexual potency, and also affects addictions. Hermes' grace is today called communication and his relation with the healing arts balances usual medical practices. A book of beauty and sparkling insights.

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Her prose is lush and exstravagant, sometimes frankly erotic, but always thoughtful and thought-provoking, always fresh and surprising. -- Los Angeles Times

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Spring Publications (April 23, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882143425
• ISBN-13: 978-0882143422
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of My Personal "Holy Books", June 13, 2000

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This review is from: Pagan Grace: Dionysus, Hermes and Goddess Memory (Paperback)

This book strikes a welcome balance between Neo-Pagan fluff (no, it's not ALL fluff, but you know what I mean) and unreadable scholarly tomes (no, they're not ALL unreadable, but you know what I mean). Ms. Paris' psychological insights into these myths are incredibly compelling. Are the gods "real?" Who knows, and does it matter? Their effect on us -- as archetypes and symbols -- is deeply significant in either case, whether you're a modern maenad or an interested agnostic (or both). Ginette Paris' book addresses that significance in ways which are entirely relevant and applicable to modern life, guiding the reader on the path of pagan grace.