tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537076.post-1130563292885437152005-10-28T22:19:00.000-07:002005-10-28T22:21:32.896-07:00And I am happy to say that a book is finally complete. That book is called Kauri - Wonders of the Ancient World. While doing a lot of research on the dark goddess I came across this subject. I found one book on Shells of the World and was amazed at the information just on the cowry shell. It seemed like there was more to this complex story. So I did some more research and I have uncovered some intriguing things. I will send an excerpt for you to see. You on the list will be the first to see samples. This has not been promoted to the general public as of yet. What I didn't completely realize at the time is that the story of the Kauri shell is another chapter in the ancient legend of the dark goddess. I knew that basically going in but it really made sense after doing more research. For the dark mother of the waters, which is where most divine mothers began as water-related deities. And the cowry-shell was a gift from the primordial waters. It was Her symbol for fertility, prosperity, protection and abundance. Its an amazing story. And again its not a topic covered in mainstream books. Even in many goddess and pagan books I have come across its not widely known. Hopefully this book can expand the dialogue and inquiry. [http://www.lulu.com/content/77159]Matomah Aleshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00916987181362903343noreply@blogger.com