My Grandmothers Baked Cakes for the Queen of Heaven
A Journey from Judaism to Goddess Spirituality
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14948592 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jacqueline daCosta (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 153-166 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Feminist Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0966-7350 • E-ISSN: 1745-5189 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/09667350211055463 |
| OpenAlex | W4206958255 |
| Language | EN |
In this article, I trace my story from Jewish ‘war baby’ to thealogian embracing Goddess talk; a search for spirituality, as well as for roots. I explore, in particular, Asherah, whom I accept as the Hebrew Goddess, and I share some of the insights of academics who illuminated my path. I also touch on the latest DNA evidence for the origins of Ashkenazi Jewry and my own search for identity
Aesthetics · Art · Heaven · Judaism · Literature · Spirituality · Theology · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · History · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Medicine · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |