A Goddess Arrives - Softcover

Gardner, Gerald Brosseau

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1872189148 ISBN 13: 9781872189147

Publisher: I-H-O Books, 2000

Synopsis

Gardner’s first novel came about as the result of a dream, or rather a series of dreams, in which he seemed to be in charge of constructing a defensive wall in order to repel invaders. He suspected that it may have been a memory from a previous lifetime somewhere in the Mediterranean or Middle East. The dreams were so vivid that Gardner was inspired to write 'A Goddess Arrives'. The novel is based on the historical invasion of Cyprus by the Egyptians in 1450 BCE and tells of how they were ultimately repulsed. The heroine of the story, Dayonis, is described as a witch, but she seems to need animal and in some cases human sacrifices in her rituals. The legend of Venus emerging from the waves is dramatically incorporated into the story. A Goddess Arrives is well written and was published at the end of 1939, just after Gardner’s initiation into the Craft, as witchcraft is often known to those involved. It shows that he was interested in witchcraft and ritual previous to that time, although he was forced to change some of his ideas, for example about human and animal sacrifice, when he actually met some witches in person.

About this edition

• Publisher: I-H-O Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1872189148
• ISBN 13: 9781872189147
• Binding: Paperback