1 / 2Sacred Woman: A Guide to Healing the Feminine Body, Mind, and Spirit
Body Mind: Sacred Woman is Queen Afua’s guide to feminine wellness through spiritual practices, meditations, affirmations, plant-based healing, KMT temple teachings, and rites of passage. Its broad, holistic approach is suited to readers looking for an integrated spiritual and self-care resource rather than a narrowly focused health reference.
At a glance
- Combines meditations, affirmations, plant-based medicine, KMT temple teachings, and rites of passage.
- Frames health and spiritual practice through food, relationships, language, and living spaces.
- A substantial 496-page reference-style read.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Draws together several spiritual and holistic practices in one book.
- Customer feedback describes the content as informative and readable, with some readers treating it as a lasting reference.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | One World |
|---|---|
| Publication date | October 30, 2001 |
| Edition | Revised ed. |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 496 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0345434862 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0345434869 |
| Weight listed | 1.32 pounds |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7.36 x 1.14 x 9.17 inches |
What to know before buying
- The listing describes a twentieth anniversary edition with new material, but the product details separately list a revised edition and an October 30, 2001 publication date. The exact edition and included new material are therefore not confirmed. The book presents a holistic healing framework, so readers seeking clinical medical guidance should consider it accordingly.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in spiritual approaches to feminine wellness and self-care.
- Those looking for a broad reference combining meditations, affirmations, plant-based practices, and rites of passage.
- Readers interested in African diasporic spiritual perspectives and community or ancestral healing themes.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a narrowly focused medical textbook or a clinical treatment manual.
- Buyers who prefer wellness guidance without spiritual or ancestral teachings.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback characterizes the book as enlightening, transformative, informative, and readable, with some readers valuing it as a reference for years to come and particularly recommending it to women, including melanated women. That response fits the book's wide-ranging combination of spiritual practices and wellness themes, though the supplied feedback does not establish clinical usefulness or indicate that every reader will share that perspective.
Positive themes
- Customers praise the content as informative and transformative.
- Readers mention readability and value as a long-term reference.
- Some feedback especially recommends the book to women, including melanated women.
Frequently asked questions
What subjects does Sacred Woman cover?
The listing describes meditations, affirmations, plant-based medicine, KMT temple teachings, rites of passage, and approaches to everyday life involving food, relationships, language, and living spaces.
Is this edition confirmed to include new anniversary material?
Not conclusively. The description calls it a twentieth anniversary edition with new material, while the product details list a revised edition and a 2001 publication date. Confirm the edition shown on the copy before purchasing if that distinction matters.
Is Sacred Woman a clinical medical guide?
The listing presents a holistic and spiritual healing approach, not a clinical medical reference. It should not be assumed to provide individualized diagnosis or treatment.
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