The divine imaged as female, and new ways of deepening mystical connection with her, are the focus of this startling and inspiring book. Judith Laura begins by reviewing, in easy-to-understand language, concepts common to various forms of Goddess spirituality (sometimes called women`s or feminist spirituality) that emerged during the 20th century. She then moves into uncharted territory by reenvisioning the metaphysical basis underlying much of Western mysticism. According to Judith Laura, the Tree of Life, the central symbol of Jewish Kabbalah and Western esoteric Qabalah, is rooted in the Goddess. She also encourages the incorporation of contemporary science, such as quantum physics, into the symbolism and practice of Goddess spirituality. Goddess Spirituality for the 21st Century is valuable for readers just starting to explore this important and evolving spiritual movement, and for those who have been participating in it for years, as well as for readers who are on other spiritual paths. The book includes rituals and guided meditations to help put these groundbreaking theories into spiritual practice.