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This book shows how the discovery of the asteroids Ceres, Pallas
Athena, Juno, and Vesta coincided with the shift of a woman. The
creating, supporting, nurturing aspect held by the goddess Ceres,
the universal mother, brings us to how we feel nurtured and how we
function with our roles of mother-child. She embodies the principle
of unconditional love. Pallas Athena is our Warrior Goddess, a
woman in a man's world, carrying the principle of creative
intelligence. Vesta, our goddess of Focus and Commitment, is our
High Priestess. Juno, the Queen of Heaven and Divine Consort, is
our capacity for meaningful relationships. Understanding the themes
that each goddess holds enriches our understanding of that function
and expression in our lives.
The brutish John Gourlay is a merchant in the village of Barbie,
envied and resented by the villagers because of his success, which
is symbolised in his prestigious house with green shutters. He
dominates and bullies his family, in particular his gifted,
sensitive but weak son. Ultimately, his refusal to acknowledge the
arrival of the railway and to adapt to the increasing
industrialisation of Ayrshire precipitates murder, suicide and his
family's tragic downfall.
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