Drawn from a variety of sources ranging from classical literature to early ethnographies to contemporary interpretations, the Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines provides a comprehensive introduction to the ways goddess figures have been viewed through the ages. This unique encyclopedia of over thousands of figures of feminine divinity describes the myths and attributes of goddesses and female spiritual powers from around the world. The two-volume set is organized by culture and religion, exploring the role of women in each culture's religious life and introducing readers to the background of each pantheon, as well as the individual figures who peopled it. Alternative names for important divinities are offered, as are lists of minor goddesses and their attributes. Interest in women's spirituality has grown significantly over the last 30 years, both among those who remain in traditional religions and those who explore spirituality outside those confines. This work speaks to them all.

女神和女汉子百科全书》取材于各种资料，从古典文学到早期民族志，再到当代的解释，全面介绍了古往今来人们看待女神的方式。这本独特的百科全书收录了超过数千名女性神性的人物，描述了世界各地的女神和女性精神力量的神话和属性。这两卷书按文化和宗教组织，探讨了妇女在每种文化的宗教生活中的作用，并向读者介绍了每个万神殿的背景，以及其中的个别人物。书中还提供了重要神灵的替代名称，以及次要女神的名单和她们的属性。在过去的30年里，人们对女性灵性的兴趣大大增加，包括那些留在传统宗教中的人和那些在这些限制之外探索灵性的人。这部作品对他们都有意义。