Women of the sacred groves : divine priestesses of Okinawa /

Although most historical and contemporary religions are governed by men, there are, scattered throughout the world, a handful of well-documented religions led by women. Most of these are marginal, subordinate, or secondary religions in the societies in which they are located. The one known exception...

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Main Author: Sered, Susan Starr
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Series:OUP E-Books.
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Online Access:CONNECT