Women of the Golden Dawn - Rebels and Priestesses: Maud Gonne, Moina Bergson Mathers, Annie Horniman, Florence Farr

These four remarkable women, core members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, left a lasting imprint on the politics, literature, and theater of 19th-century Europe. Less well-known than the famous men in their lives, including Yeats and Shaw, their stories are now told.

About the author

Mary Katherine Greer is a former professor of women's studies and the author of The Essence of Magic and three books on Tarot, including Tarot for Your Self: A Workbook for Personal Transformation. She leads workshops in women's mystery traditions, aromatherapy, writing, and Tarot throughout the United States and in Europe and lives in Nevada City, California.

Summary

These four remarkable women, core members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, left a lasting imprint on the politics, literature, and theater of 19th-century Europe. Less well-known than the famous men in their lives, including Yeats and Shaw, their stories are now told.

Additional text

"Explores the stories of these strong, interesting women. Well-written and well-researched."

Product details

• Authors: Florence Farr, Mary K. Greer, Annie Horniman, Moina Bergson Mathers, Gonne Maud
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster N.Y.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.1996
• EAN: 9780892816071
• ISBN: 978-0-89281-607-1
• No. of pages: 512
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 828 g
• Illustrations: 72 b&w illustrations
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Miscellaneous; Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Esoterics: general, reference works