
Lakshmi
In Our Time: Religion
Feminist Goddesses
The notion of power as being fundamentally female is actually quite a widespread idea in many different religions. What makes it feminist is that she's autonymous, and she can leave if she's not treated well. A hindoo woman once said to me: i also need a goddess who represents what i can be for my husband, my children and my household. Powerful in a soft but important way.
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