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Women of the Sacred Groves: Divine Priestesses of Okinawa
Women of the Sacred Groves Divine Priestesses of Okinawa
Author: Susan Starr Sered
A study of the priestesses in Okinawa, the southernmost islands of Japan, which is the only contemporary society in which women lead the official, mainstream, publicly funded religion. Priestesses are the acknowledged religious leaders within the home, clan, & village. This study provides a gender-sensitive look at a remarkable religious traditi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780788199073
ISBN-10: 0788199072
Publication Date: 4/1/1999
Pages: 298
Edition: First Edition. 1 in
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Publisher: Oxford Univ. Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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