The Women's Wheel of Life: Thirteen Archetypes of Woman at Her Fullest Power

I'm really surprised that I'm the first person to write a review on this wonderful book. I would have thought that many more women would enjoy the powerful insights from it. Anyway... The Circle of Life is written by two midwives that have taken the trinity of Maiden, Mother and Crone and expanded it to thirteen archetypes that explore ALL aspects from Daughter to the Dark Mother and their connections to each other. One of things that I really appreciated was that the archetypes aren't based only age but a woman's state of mind or consciousness. There is also an aspect called the Transformer that represents the Source of All Things, the Great Cosmic Womb. She creates the change within our lives while being a safe space for us in the midst of turmoil. For each archetype, there are personal stories that the authors have collected that illustrate their individual and collective powers. I enjoyed this book because it wasn't written from a particular spiritual system but draws on the collective of the female experience. It isn't based on Wicca or any other religion, which is a nice change as well. This book is great to have in your collection if you're tired of hearing about the evils of patriarchy and just really want something that delves into the feminine without all the rhetoric.

This Book is fantastic. It gives women the information we all so need in terms of establishing and harnessing our power at various stages of our life cycles. This book is a must for any woman in touch with her inner being it will shed light on aspects of the self you never knew you had. Great read and essential information for all women.

Davis and Leonard expand the concept of the Triple Goddess into Maiden, Mother, Matriarch and Crone. Beautifully written, this book identifies phases of a woman's life and how she moves between them. A must read!!

In visioning the Women's Wheel, the authors have clearly emulated William Blake who said, "I must create a system or be enslav'd by an(other) man's." They present a framework of understanding that will inspire many women (and hopefully at least a few men) who want to make their lives more meaningful and sacred. A wise and accessible guide