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Includes index (pages 158-159).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Goddesses. Creator goddesses ; Papatūānuku's sons ; Spider Grandmother's bowl ; The Wawalag Sisters' travels ; Goddesses of death and the afterlife ; Tuonetar's realm ; Ereshkigal's messenger ; Goddesses of the sun, moon, and sky ; Amaterasu's cave ; Chang'e's elixir ; Goddesses of nature ; Sedna's transformation ; Konohana's labor ; Olokun's flood ; Goddesses of art, singing, and dancing ; Hi'iaka's quest ; Benzaiten's blessing ; Goddesses of animals ; White buffalo Calf Woman's lessons ; Dali's disguise ; Goddesses of love and war ; Inanna's rescue ; Hathor's alter ego ; Anat's friend ; Unique goddesses ; Zigu's return -- Magical beings. Fairies and nature spirits ; Rhiannon's wedding ; Whuppity Stoorie's puzzle ; Mermaids and water spirits ; Pania's betrayal ; Melusine's curse ; Maman Dlo's enchantment ; Witches ; Baba Yaga's chores ; Medea's magic ; Shape-shifters ; Lady Bai's debt ; Selkie's skin ; Ku-Chin-Da-Gayya's sister -- Mortals. First women ; Pandora's gift ; Ungnyeo's patience ; Queens ; Alcestis's sacrifice ; Draupadi's husbands ; Isolde's sorrow ; Warriors ; Mulan's secret ; Brynhild's true love ; Artists, performers, and healers ; Shahrazad's tales ; Elaine of Astolat's favor -- About the myths. Sharing the stories ; Books and scrolls ; Worshipping goddesses.