This two-volume set provides a comprehensive guide to the vast array of feminine divine figures found throughout the world.• Coverage of thousands of goddesses describe their myths and images, as well as how they were honored by their worshipers • Organization by region permits in-depth study of specific religious traditions• Includes 40 line drawings by renowned mythic artist Hrana Janto, based on original works from various cultures• Extensive bibliographies on each of the 30 cultures represented draw from the fields of classics, anthropology, folklore, literature, and psychology