Widely popularized images of unobtainable and damaging feminine ideals can be a cause of profound disjunction between women and their bodies. A consequence of this dissonance is an embodied performance of these ideals with the potential development of disordered eating practices, such as anorexia nervosa. This book develops a spirituality of anorexia by suggesting that these eating disorders are physical symptoms of the general repression of feminine nature in our culture. Furthermore, it puts forward Goddess feminism as a framework for a healing therapeutic model to address anorexia and more broadly, the "slender ideal" touted by society. The book focuses on the female body in contemporary society, specifically the development of anorexia nervosa, and what this expression communicates about female embodiment. Drawing upon the work of a variety of theorists, social commentators, liberation theologians and thealogians, it discusses the benefits of adopting female-focused myths, symbols and rituals, drawing upon the work of Marion Woodman and Naomi Goldenberg. Ultimately, it theorises a thealogical approach to anorexia aimed at displacing the damaging discourses that undermine women in the twenty-first century. Offering an alternative model of spirituality and embodiment for contemporary women, this book will be of keen interest to scholars of theology, religious studies, gender studies and psychology.

Widely popularized images of unobtainable and damaging feminine ideals can be a cause of profound disjunction between women and their bodies. A consequence of this dissonance is an embodied performance of these ideals with the potential development of disordered eating practices, such as anorexia nervosa. This book develops a spirituality of anorexia by suggesting that these eating disorders are physical symptoms of the general repression of feminine nature in our culture. Furthermore, it puts forward Goddess feminism as a framework for a healing therapeutic model to address anorexia and more broadly, the "slender ideal" touted by society. The book focuses on the female body in contemporary society, specifically the development of anorexia nervosa, and what this expression communicates about female embodiment. Drawing upon the work of a variety of theorists, social commentators, liberation theologians and thealogians, it discusses the benefits of adopting female-focused myths, symbols and rituals, drawing upon the work of Marion Woodman and Naomi Goldenberg. Ultimately, it theorises a thealogical approach to anorexia aimed at displacing the damaging discourses that undermine women in the twenty-first century. Offering an alternative model of spirituality and embodiment for contemporary women, this book will be of keen interest to scholars of theology, religious studies, gender studies and psychology.

This book is a culmination of life experiences, revelations, and questions in the deepest form that call you to think outside of the box society has told us to place our opinions in. Emma, the author, hopes that the reader would read this book to find depth in the superficial, joy in pain, and beauty in the midst of this life and its trials.

Most normal people do their food or clothing shopping on the Internet, not me, I bought a horse from France. Completely not seen, paid for up front and took delivery of approximately 5 weeks later. My story tells of our time together, from the moment I saw him advertised on the Internet to around 2 and a half years later. Our diary of events unravels lies that were told and also includes adventures, some good and some bad that we have been though during this time. Ignorance and bliss are possibly the only way I can sum up my experience of buying a horse blindly off the Internet. It is possibly one of the bravest ventures that I have taken part in throughout my life. At this stage I feel that I should point out that I have never written a book before, in fact I don't usually even enjoy reading books, but I felt that my story was quite unique and I wanted to share it with others. I think it is fair to say that pity and love for this very special little horse is the only thing that kept us together.