{"title":"Lynn Picknett","description":"\u003cp\u003eLynn Picknett is a renowned author whose works delve into the realms of history, spirituality, and self-discovery. Her intriguing narratives invite readers to explore the untold stories behind historical figures and religious ideologies. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for unravelling mysteries, Picknett captivates audiences who are eager to expand their understanding of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003eWhen God Had a Wife\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a fascinating exploration of the often-overlooked feminine aspects of divinity. This book is an enlightening journey that challenges traditional perceptions and invites readers to consider a more inclusive understanding of spirituality. It falls within the genres of Self-Help and Personal Development, providing insights that encourage personal growth through the pursuit of knowledge and perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePicknett's writing style is both engaging and accessible, making complex subjects approachable for all readers. Her work is perfect for those seeking to deepen their spiritual understanding and enhance their personal development through historical and theological exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover Lynn Picknett's collection to embark on a thought-provoking adventure into the past, where each book promises to broaden your horizons and inspire introspection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"when-god-had-a-wife-by-lynn-picknett-9781591433705","title":"When God Had a Wife","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite what Jews and Christians—and indeed most people—believe, the ancient Israelites venerated several deities besides the Old Testament god Yahweh, including the goddess Asherah, Yahweh’s wife, who was worshipped openly in the Jerusalem Temple. After the reforms of King Josiah and Prophet Jeremiah, the religion recognised Yahweh alone, and history was rewritten to make it appear that it had always been that way. The worship of Asherah and other goddesses was now heresy, and so the status of women was downgraded, and they were blamed for God’s wrath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, as Lynn Picknett and Clive Prince reveal, the spiritual legacy of the Jewish goddesses and the Sacred Feminine lives on. Drawing on historical research, they examine how goddess worship thrived in early Judaism and included a pantheon of goddesses. They share new evidence for an earlier form of Hebrew worship that prayed to both male and female gods, including a 20th-century archaeological discovery of a Hebrew temple dedicated to both Yahweh and the goddess Anat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUncovering the Sacred Feminine in early Christianity, the authors show how, in the first century AD, both Jesus and his great rival, Simon Magus, were attempting to restore the goddess-worshipping religion of the Israelites. The authors reveal how both men accorded great honour to the women they adored and who travelled with them as priestesses, Jesus’s Mary Magdalene and Simon’s Helen. But, as had happened centuries before, the Church rewrote history to erase the feminine side of the faith, deliberately ignoring Jesus’s real message and again condemning women to marginalisation and worse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProviding all the necessary evidence to restore the goddess to both Judaism and Christianity, Picknett and Prince expose the disastrous consequences of the suppression of the feminine from these two great religions and reveal how we have been collectively and instinctively craving the return of the Sacred Feminine for millennia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46869172519148,"sku":"9781591433705","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16871393482754.jpg?v=1759785719"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lynn-picknett.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}