Title: Conversations with the Goddess: Encounter at Petra, Place of Power
Author: Dorothy Atalla
Publisher: Pharos Press
Pages: 315
Publication Date: February 21st, 2019
Dorothy Atalla’s tale in "Conversations with the Goddess: Encounters at Petra, Place of Power" begins with her personal experience communicating with a divine feminine presence; however that is only the beginning of the story. Personal connection swiftly gives way to a larger story, one in which all readers may participate.
Conversations moves us between ancient times and our modern day world, propelling us on a spiritual journey to seeking answers to questions asked for centuries. With these answers psychic energy is freed from spiritual conflict. This alone is empowering. As well, insights into the ancient times of the Goddess gives readers a feeling of coming home, and inspires women’s awakening to the prominent role they play in the future.
Today we have a rating of 3 Triquetras out of 5. This was a good read, but it wasn't my favorite.
I think that the cover is gorgeous, and really sets us up for the type of energy we have within the book - this all launches off at Petra and so having Petra on the cover is only natural.
This site was so incredibly central to the author's experience that anything but Petra as the cover wouldn't have made sense at all.
I want to say that Dorothy Atalla's writing voice is very lovely, and quite likable. It's conversational, easy to read, easy to get into a rhythm, and the conversation flows wonderfully. As the title implies, "Coversations with the Goddess" is a book filled with the transcriptions of meditations that Atalla has had, and the questions the come up for a modern American woman when having lengthy discussions with the Goddess.
While these conversations were fascinating, I felt a little left behind as someone who is nonbinary and queer. Conversation about "females" and housework, and the stereotypes lost my interest.
Also, as fascinating as the transcripts are, it was hard for me to focus - to find interest - with reading someone else's meditative conversations. It was set up with the channeled information in italics, with Atalla's own responses and questions in regular print.
I lost interest with the intense conversation surrounding chakras, as I don't utilize them in my practice. This isn't to say others wouldn't find this sort of information useful, but I personally didn't receive much from those specific messages.
Further, as a non-binary person the intense discussion of what a woman's or "female's" body is or should be was also lost on me and made me quite uncomfortable.
Overall, I believe that if the person reading this had a longer attention span, and was deeply invested in previously channeled messages from a Goddess, this would be the book for them, especially if they were cis-women.
As a non-binary person, the messages were nearly lost on me, and I would rather have had exercises or guided meditation scripts to discover personal information first hand from the Goddess, rather than read what felt like Atalla's meditation record diary.
Overall, I believe that if the person reading this had a longer attention span, and was deeply invested in previously channeled messages from a Goddess, this would be the book for them, especially if they were cis-women.
As a non-binary person, the messages were nearly lost on me, and I would rather have had exercises or guided meditation scripts to discover personal information first hand from the Goddess, rather than read what felt like Atalla's meditation record diary.
Valuable information, but I don't believe I was a right fit for this audience.
~ R
About the Author
About the Author
Dorothy (Chickee to her friends) would be the first to admit that she had no idea that her trip in the 70’s to ancient ruins of Petra in Jordan would be the beginning of an inner journey that would transform her life. Never having heard of Petra, Chickee went there on a casual invitation. While exploring Petra with her family, Chickee found herself profoundly affected by ancient Petra.
When she was exploring the site, she was fascinated with how Petra’s people had lived, what their living arts were, and their traditions for death. At the time of her visit to Petra, her goals were modest; one goal being that of encouraging her sons to perceive themselves as global citizens by way of their father’s Middle Eastern heritage. Secondly, she had always hoped to provide her sons with a well-rounded, cultural, and academic education.
Seven years after her trip, in a meditative state, Chickee had her first encounter with the Goddess. Although initially Chickee was astonished and doubtful, she continued to meditate and eventually became inspired to research and explore the new world introduced to her. Out of her dialogues with the Goddess she felt a spiritual empowerment she had not previously known. In addition to dealing with her own doubt and confusion, Chickee felt the need for an authentic vocabulary for her experiences.
Chickee hoped to ground her ongoing dialogues with the Goddess with evidence of humanity’s recognition of Her in other historical periods. She entered areas of inquiry beyond what she learned as an undergraduate. As a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from the University of Delaware, Chickee had received an endowed fellowship for a master’s degree in English Literature. Her studies led to ancient history, archaeology, depth psychology, quantum physics, transpersonal psychology and the evolution of consciousness, and the study of ancient religion and mythology.
Chickee says, “My hope for the readers of Conversations with the Goddess: Encounter at Petra, Place of Power" is that they feel they are experiencing the voice of the Goddess. Every woman is part of Her Story, emerging in our times, a story which includes affirmation of women’s wisdom and the spiritual power of the feminine.”
Family continues to be vital to Chickee, her husband, two sons, daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters have the good fortune to live in the same city where they enjoy each other’s company. Books continue to be among her best companions, as they have from childhood.
When she was exploring the site, she was fascinated with how Petra’s people had lived, what their living arts were, and their traditions for death. At the time of her visit to Petra, her goals were modest; one goal being that of encouraging her sons to perceive themselves as global citizens by way of their father’s Middle Eastern heritage. Secondly, she had always hoped to provide her sons with a well-rounded, cultural, and academic education.
Seven years after her trip, in a meditative state, Chickee had her first encounter with the Goddess. Although initially Chickee was astonished and doubtful, she continued to meditate and eventually became inspired to research and explore the new world introduced to her. Out of her dialogues with the Goddess she felt a spiritual empowerment she had not previously known. In addition to dealing with her own doubt and confusion, Chickee felt the need for an authentic vocabulary for her experiences.
Chickee hoped to ground her ongoing dialogues with the Goddess with evidence of humanity’s recognition of Her in other historical periods. She entered areas of inquiry beyond what she learned as an undergraduate. As a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from the University of Delaware, Chickee had received an endowed fellowship for a master’s degree in English Literature. Her studies led to ancient history, archaeology, depth psychology, quantum physics, transpersonal psychology and the evolution of consciousness, and the study of ancient religion and mythology.
Chickee says, “My hope for the readers of Conversations with the Goddess: Encounter at Petra, Place of Power" is that they feel they are experiencing the voice of the Goddess. Every woman is part of Her Story, emerging in our times, a story which includes affirmation of women’s wisdom and the spiritual power of the feminine.”
Family continues to be vital to Chickee, her husband, two sons, daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters have the good fortune to live in the same city where they enjoy each other’s company. Books continue to be among her best companions, as they have from childhood.
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