Critical Praise

"I loved the book! Great, thought-provoking theories, excellent research... "

—— Zsuzsanna Budapest, author ofGrandmother of Time

"The archetypal descriptions...give us a new language for women's wisdom which feels absolutely right and very affirming. "

—— Christine Northrup, M.D., author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom

"A long-awaited recognition of female diversity and development. "

—— Vicki Noble, author of Motherpeace andShakti Woman

"A tremendously useful book in defining women's experience of maturation. This book is a gem!! "

—— Brooke Medicine Eagle, author of Buffalo Woman Comes Singing

"I love this book. I recognized myself – thirteen times. "

—— Judy Grahn, author of Blood, Bread, and Roses

"Adds an insightful new formulation to our understanding of the stages of women's development. "

—— Starhawk, author of The Spiral Dance