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“Fertility symbols” Online. Accessed February 24, 2004. < http://arar.essortment.com/fertilitysymbol_ricd.htm >
This source explains fertility symbols of the Egyptian
culture.
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“Fertility Rites & Rituals” Online. Accessed February 20, 2004. < http://www.mommymojo.com/fertility_rituals.html>
This source explains in detail about specific rituals dealing
with the Egyptian culture. These rituals are, belly dancing, May Day, Origins
of Easter, and Easter Eggs.
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“Ancient Egyptian Mummified Cat.” Online. Accessed February 20, 2004. < http://www.nmsi.ac.uk/piclib/imagrecord,asp?id=10284163 >
This source goes into detail about how cats play a
significant role in the Egyptian culture dealing mostly with religion.
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Kampen, Natalie Boymel. Sexuality in Ancient Art. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge
University Press, 1996.
In chapter two it discusses the dress, undress, and the
representation of fertility and potency in the New Kingdom Egyptian Art.
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Vries, Ad de. Dictionary
of Symbols and Imagery. Amsterdam,
London: North-Holland Publishing Co., 1974.
This is a dictionary of images and symbols, which pertain to
mythological cultures. It is helpful
when looking for a broad interpretation of a certain symbol or group of
symbols.
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“Iroquois Ceremonies and Festivals” Online. Accessed February 24, 2004. < www.webwinds.com/yupanqui/iroquoisdrewms2.htm >
This source gives a brief description of some ceremonies and
rituals of the Iroquois and some common used symbols during ceremonies.
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“Europe and Fertility Symbols”
Online. Accessed February 24, 2004. < http://www.kirchhoff-sammlung.de/europa_.htm >
This website shows some pictures of common used symbols of
Europeans. It also explains these
symbols and what they represent and goes on to name a few more that are not
pictured.
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“Fertility Rites and other Function” Online. Accessed February 24, 2004. < www.users.pandora.be/african-shop/mask-information.htm >
This is a colorful site where they go into depth about the
variety of masks that are used in many different rituals besides fertility
rituals. It explains why fertility
rituals are performed and what the significance is of the particular
rites/rituals.
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“Fertility, Gods, and Water” Online. Accessed February 24, 2004. < www.livingheritage.org/fertility-gods-water.htm >
This is a website that discusses the uses and symbolism of
water with the Sri Lankans’. It goes in
depth as to how water is used in a ritual way and the names of varies
ceremonies that are completed each year.
- Burke, Nikki. “Gods, Heroes and Myth.” 2000-2004. 15 November 2003.< http://www.gods-heros-myth.com >
This website contains details and links to information about several
different cultures. Mythological information on Authurian,
Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Native American and Norse cultures
can be found and researched here
- Dunn, Jimmy. “The Sed-festival: Renewal of the Kings Rule and Health.” Tour Egypt. 1999-2003. 24 February 2004. <http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/sedfestival.htm>.
This website gives very detailed historical information on the Egyptian
Fertility Ritual, the Sed-Festival. Without knowing the origin of the
Sed-Festival, it gives its history dating from the Predynastic times
(5,500BC 3,100 BC).
- Dunsmore, Jane.
“Fertility Facts & Fiction,” “Fertility Symbols,” “Rites &
Rituals.” Mommy Mojo. 2002. 24 February 2004. <http://www.mommymojo.com>
This website gives information that is easily understandable. It talks
about facts and fiction of fertility, symbols that represent fertility
and rites and rituals that are associated with fertility.
- “Easter, Christianity, General.” AllRefer Encyclopedia. 2003. 24 February 2004. <http://reference.allrefer.com/encyclopedia/E/Easter.html>.
This website provides the reader with the Christian view on Easter. It gives the historical background of the ritual.
- Green, Miranda. The Gods of the Celts. Barnes and Noble Books. 1986.
This book can be found in the basement of the library in the BL
section. It contains interesting information about the views of the
mother goddesses in Celtic tradition in the third chapter of the book.
- Johnson, David. “Origins of Easter: Basic history of the spring holiday.” Easter Traditions. 2000-2003. 24 February 2004.<http://www.factmonster.com/spot/easterintro1.html>.
This website provides excellent information on the history of Easter.
It covers such topics as the ancient fertility goddess, eggs and
rabbits and Easter egg hunts.
- Maehr, Jeffrey T. “Easter: Pagan Fertility Ritual!” GodKind. 1997-2003. 24 February 2004. <http://godkind.org/easter.html>This website provides information on why Easter may be a pagan holiday. It provides references from the Bible as well as certain historical texts.
- Mascetti, Manuela Dunn. The Song of Eve: An Illustrated Journey into the Myths, Symbols, and Rituals of the Goddess. New York: Simon & Schuster Inc. 1990.
This book gives a very detailed description of the Goddess Isis in
Egyptian mythology on pages 155-161). It gives full account of her
childhood up to the time she pieces together her husband’s body after
it is broken.
- Springer, Ilene. “Egypt: Grand Festivals in Ancient Egypt.” Tour Egypt. 1999-2003. 24 February 2004. <http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/festival.htm>.
This website gives excellent information on the Egyptian Fertility
Ritual, the Heb-Sed Festival. It explains its historical significance
and then explains the ritual in detail.
- “The Lil’ Temple of Sailor Astarte.” 27 November, 2003 < http://artsandstuff.tripod.com/sailorastarte/id5.html >
This website is actually about a musical that was done on a goddess
named Sailor Astarte. It does contain usual information about
this goddess and we found it extremely helpful. If you use it,
click on the tab that says mythology to find out about Astarte.