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"Hidden Passages, Tales to Honor the Crones" by Vila SpiderHawk is a collection
of
eight short stories of women and girls from different cultures who
experiencelife''s transitions and find their own depth and growth through the wisdom of the
Crones in their lives.
These are stories of Goddess manifested in the lives of ordinary females growing
in extraordinary ways.
If ever one has had a strange old lady of the neighborhood and discovered that
that old
woman is a root source of womanhood knowledge, then ''Mima Po'' will
ring deep bells in the psyche of universal growth as it sounds in your own heart.
Each of these eight stories is written in simple direct language that allows the
reader''s experience to blossom as each of the characters blossoms in their
experience. It is a rare combination of power and simplicity that enriches while
it entertains bringing forth tears and laughter.
The eight short stories present a unity of experience and connection through
those difficult periods of transitions common to every woman''s life.
If you choose one book for your Summer reading, choose "Hidden Passages,
Tales to Honor the Crones'' and you will find joy and tears and memories of your
own growth.