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Invoke the Goddess

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Very well written and easy to follow, Invoke the Goddes explores the symbolism of fifteen female manifestations of the Divine and offers guided visualizations that will show you how to connect with the Goddess's power. You'll also discover a thorough guide to cleansing your chakras, preparing ritual colored baths of solarized water, and the basics of a healthful and magickal diet and exercise plan. This remarkable book makes it easy to find the perfect deity you need for enhancing your life and relationship with the Goddess.

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Invoke the Goddess walks readers through a searched discussion of a few chosen Egyptian, Hindu, and Greek goddesses. Alongside discussing these goddesses, Trobe offers guidance on meditations, visualizations, and spiritual exercises to connect further with these goddesses.

Kala Trobe has a strong foundation in ancient religions which allows her to communicate the nuances of the goddesses and practices she discusses. However, I see this as a book that would appeal to more beginner practitioners. While the information is well-researched and engaging, it is nothing readers wouldn't encounter in other spiritual books on goddesses.

Overall, this is a solid read with a helpful glossary and reference guide for spiritual practitioners.

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Although our practice is not Theistic in foundation, it is very important for witches to learn about and understand other forms of witchcraft. By doing so we foster empathy and understanding for others and their belief systems.

Kala Trobe has created a very good entry level book offering insight to the role of the Goddess in her belief system. It reflects similar ideas held by multiple traditions and is an excellent primer for teachers working with new witches to give them insight into this area of practice.

I would recommend it for students as well as witches who are exploring a wider view of witchcraft from around the world.

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Fantastic resource to enhance your personal practice. We need more books like that, with an even greater range of cultural traditions. Highly recommended

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Kala Trobe possesses an impressive history in the study and practice of ancient religions, and she conveys this knowledge by guiding modern seekers toward a variety of relevant ways they may revive those traditions in their lives. From practical matters to personal goals, Kala articulates in this volume the time-honored qualities and spiritual capabilities the female deities are empowered to resolve.
Insightful background and evocative meditations on the goddess legends of the preeminent figures in Hindu, Egyptian, and Greek religious canons guide the reader to supportive practices for solving a myriad of personal issues. They are true “inner journeys” (as described by the author) that may bring the seeker to the profound experience of incorporating the divine images that have been too long absent from our inner lives.

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Fascinating read about goddess worship. Kept me intrigued from start to finish, as well as familiarized me with some goddesses I didn't know that much about before reading.

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I liked this book. It's well written, clear explanations, lot of interesting ideas and hints.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

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I found the descriptions of the various goddesses and deities fascinating, and I did enjoy the guided visualisations. I also loved the ideas for the baths, which is definitely something I'll put it into practice. I did worry I'd find the book a bit "woo-woo", and some of it does err on that side of things, but you don't have to be really into all the visualisation and goddess stuff to appreciate the practicalities of the book. I enjoyed and would definitely read again.

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I am not sure quite what to day about book. It is interesting as you learn about the different goddess but at the same time it comes off a little in your face with how your life should be and who you should be. This might be a better read for others who are searching hunting and trying to discover who they are and the power they hold.
It might work for those who are struggling with where they fit in the world but this book might not be right for everyone.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher Llewellyn Publications for the advance copy of Kala Trobe Invoke the Goddess

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I really liked this book. It covers goddesses from three different parthenons and gives lots of background information on them without being so dense that it would be a nightmare to read. The book also has a glossary in the back for those who are unfamiliar with certain words. I would love to purchase a physical copy of this book, so I can use it for reference in the future.

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Invoke the Goddest was such a marvelous book to read with easy writing to understand, and a beautiful way to know a bit more of the Goddess of this universe. To know a little bit more of them and who are they, how to get in touch with, for what purpose.
A book I feel that I need to re-read, and have with me to help understand.

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I really enjoyed reading this book! It was captivating and beautifully written.

This is perfect for someone who is interested in goddesses. Before reading this book I didn’t know what a ‘invocation’ was but now having tried some of the visualizations and exercises. I would really recommend it.

I tried the phobia visualization before going out for the day. Believe it or not, I am very afraid of escalators. However, I felt much more powerful after doing the invocation/visualization and went down a very steep escalator in a shopping centre.

The visualizations in this book are interesting and powerful. I loved reading the background history of the goddess too.

I will be buying a hard copy book of this once it comes out. A wonderful and inspiring read!

Thank you to Llewelyn and Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for a honest review.

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Invoke the Goddess by Kala Trobe is a great read for anyone looking to learn about several Egyptian, Hindu and Greek Goddesses. She has chosen 5 goddess from each religion to focus the book on. The author gives background information on each as well as providing information on invoking these goddesses through visualizations and exercises specific to each. The author is able to do this through easy to read, good flowing chapters. I particularly enjoyed and will return back to the reference list of goddess functions the author provides. There is also a glossary of terms that I found helpful in providing definitions to terms that I've heard but haven't really understood before. This book proves to have a great variety of reference materials compiled into it, including a recommendation the author makes for an invocation to Hecate. This is a book I will find myself going back to for reference over and over again. Many thanks to Llewellyn Worldwide and Netgalley for this ARC (all opinions expressed in this review are authentically mine).

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Thanks to Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. for the ARC!
Wow, this is such an interesting book. I didn't know most of these goddesses. Now I feel like I can bring to my life a little bit of everything they have to offer us. Nice read.

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Invoke the Goddess is a interesting and well researched book. If you have any interest in goddesses, then this book is for you.

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This is a well-deserved researched book about the goddesses if the different parthenons. All come with the goddesse's background story, character traits, exercises, visualizations and more.

This book is for you if you'd like to form a connection with one or more of the goddesses or simply get more information about them.

Unfortunately the ebook comes with formatting issues like left-out letters and sometimes no paragraphs so it's hard to read.

Thank you Netgalley and Llewellyn for providing me with an eARC.

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Great book, interesting to read about different Goddesses from three pantheons and theirs functions and how they can manifest their power into our lifes. Just to add: this is very practical text!!!

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