Pagan Book Review: 365 Goddess

If you’re interested in learning a little bit about the goddesses of the world, Patricia Telesco’s daybook, 365 Goddess, is a great book to dive into. Each day introduces you to a new goddess, following a theme of daily goddess festivals and observances.

For example, today’s goddess is actually a group of goddesses, the Ratna Dadinis of India. Telesco chose these goddesses because today is traditionally the Hemis Festival, which celebrates the battle of good and evil. In Tibet, the Ratna Dadinis rule over gestures of good and compassion. Coordinating the place and festival with matching goddesses, Telesco provides a peek into both culture and deity.

Each day includes themes to keep in mind throughout the day—or to include in your ritual if you choose to do one. It also includes symbols (animals, colors, etc.) as well as a tidbit about the goddess(es) studied. Finally, there is a suggested activity to do in order to manifest the deity’s blessings and traits into your life—or to simply increase your awareness of the goddess(es).

Telesco often includes her own brief rituals and chants but, like most pagan authors, suggests creating your own to use, which makes it much more personal as well as meaningful. The book also has both a goddess index in the back for easy research as well as a topical index to help you find which goddess(es) correlate with the traits you seek or things you wish to manifest in your life.

Easy to read, fun to use, and adaptable for private or group use, 365 Goddess is a fantastic introduction to pagan goddesses as well as world culture.