Read this years ago, and came across it today as I was weeding (!!!) my bookshelves. ( )

This book was my introduction to "The Descent of Inanna" -- and while I now would have a somewhat different perspective than Perera takes, it's still an excellent tool for opening up an ancient text for modern relevance. ( )

Die Erlösung der dunklen Schwester: eine Initiation für Frauen

Prachtig boekje waarin de mythe van Inanna's Afdaling in de Onderwereld op jungiaans-feministische wijze wordt uitgelegd. Gebruikt voor mijn cursus Heldinne's Reis.

Fascinating study of the Sumerian Inanna-Ishtar myth and her descent into the underworld to Ereshkigal, her dark 'sister.' The author present a journey of feminine initiation. Some discussion of feminist theory, which will likely be more interesting to the therapist than the lay reader. For a writer like me, there is much inspiring symbolism. A slim volume, and somewhat academic, but surprisingly readable for all that. ( )