Goddess Worship and New Spirituality in the Postmodern World: a Brief Overview

Purpose. The paper aims at examining the phenomenon of rebirth Goddess in contemporary world. author has used hermeneutic approach and cultural-historical method, as well anthropological integrative approach. Theoretical basis. study is based on ideas Carol Christ, Margot Adler, Miriam Simos, Jean Shinoda Bolen. Originality. not a deconstruction God. face one side binary opposition "Goddess – God". Life earthly plane presupposes masculine feminine dualism. However, these polarities are mutually exclusive suppressive, but complementary to each other. return throne profound appreciation Femininity necessary step forward establishing true equality restoring lost harmony. As humanity returns Absolute that transcends duality, divinity revealed forms, and, finally, humans get touch with their self, two faces, masculine, will inevitably merge. Conclusions. Identifying herself images Goddesses, woman develops self-awareness self-acceptance contribute greatly her reintegration wider spiritual reality. cult finds practical application women’s lives. These magical rituals, work archetypes, life-changing tours. Recognizing right fullness being, overcomes rigid gender roles stereotypes, ceases be an object manipulation becomes supreme arbiter own life.