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THE CHALICE AND THE BLADE Our History, Our FutureĪlso by Riane Eisler The Partnership Way Sacred Pleasure Examines the past, the present, and even the future to answer some of the central questions of our time.” -San Diego Weekly ‘“‘Rejuvenates my hope that things can change, that it is possible for all of us to create and live in the kind of world we have dreamt of.” - Woman of Power provides foundations upon which to build a more humanistic world.’’-The Humanist “Fascinating. is an important contribution to social history.’ - Publisher's Weekly “An imaginative and persuasive work.” -Library Journal “This clear and uncluttered study makes fascinating reading.’’- Booklist “Clears up many historical mysteries. might make the future possible.’’-Los Angeles Weekly “Eisler’s highly readable synthesis. opens up the entire question of the value, purpose, and cosmic fulfillment of the individual.” - Robert Muller, chancellor, United Nations University for Peace “To read Eisler is to glimpse new vistas of human possibility, fueled by the nurturing and regenerating powers associated with women.” - New Woman “The most significant work published in our lifetimes. really extraordinary in its vastness and vision.’ -Gloria Orenstein, professor, Program for the Study of Women and Men in Society, University of Southern California “A very important book. “As important, perhaps more important, than the unearthing of Troy or the deciphering of cuneiform.’’-Bruce Wilshire, professor of philosophy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey “Immeasurably valuable. Required reading for anyone concerned about our destiny on earth.””’- Ervin Laszlo, author of Evolution: The Grand Synthesis So empowering that things that did not seem possible before now come within reach.’’- Sojourner “An extremely important book.’’-Merlin Stone, author of When God Was A Woman and Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood “A seminal work, destined to be debated and discussed for years to come.
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More Praise for The Chalice and the Blade: “I have never before praised a book so highly. “The most important book since Darwin's Origin of Species.” -ASHLEY MONTAGU Breakthrough in Evolution: Toward a Partnership Future The Breakdown of Evolution: A Dominator Futureġ3. Breaking Free: The Unfinished Transformationġ2. The Patterns of the Past: Gylany and Historyġ1. Memories of a Lost Age: The Legacy of the Goddessġ0. Dark Order Out of Chaos: From the Chalice to the Bladeĥ. Messages from the Past: The World of the GoddessĤ. Journey into a Lost World: The Beginnings of CivilizationĢ.