The Awesome Goddess who affects the fates of both men & women, Athene unties the virginal father's daughter & the encouraging mother of the spirit. Karl Kerenyi's careful rendering of many aspects of her mythos demonstrates a profound understanding of feminine intelligence both in its fierceness & its darker animal nature - especially apparent in the symbolism of owl, goat, horse & Gorgon. The background is of communal & political consciousness, individuality & the power of mind. With a psychological postscript by Murray Stein. "Highly recommended reading!"--The Midwest Book Review.