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Goddesses, or female deities, have played a part in many cultures
around the world from ancient times to the present day. In this book
featuring 30 detailed and ready-to-color illustrations, you will find Isis,
the Egyptian goddess of femininity, Eos, the Greek goddess of the
dawn, Pachamama, the Incan goddess of the earth, Cuan Yin, the
Buddhist goddess of compassion, and many more of these divine
females, as well as their place in history.

Copyright
Copyright A 2012 by Dover Publications, Inc.

Bibliographical Note
Goddesses Coloring Book is a new work, first published by Dover
Publications, Inc., in 2012.

International Standar d Book Number

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97 8 -0-486-4802 8-2
ISBN-1 0 : 0-486-48028-3

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Arianrhod, the Celtic moon goddess whose name means "silver wheel," rules over a magical
realm called Caer Sidi. She can shapeshift into a large silver owl, and uses this form to
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