I didn't want to be an author but the Goddess asked me to write books. (And I am happier for having done so!) So I write at Her pace, not mine. "Goddess Initiation" was 13 care-full years in the making. "Goddess Initiation" provides healing, solace, power and direction from a deity who treasures you with profound Mother-love. She provides this lush, gorgeous planet and teaches us to celebrate everyday life with sacred playfulness as we enjoy our bodies and worldly possessions. In a sense, this book's lessons are not from me, but come through me from something stunningly larger. I have been called a wise-woman. It is an inaccurate term. All I do is share the Goddess's wisdom. She tells me things. I teach them to people in my books. Based on material that helped my students and clients with everything from creating great sex, to conquering depression, effective parenting, and finding personal happiness, "Goddess Initiation" can help you discover what is meaningful to your life and the world, while providing the means to act on your insights. Anyone can use the tools in "Goddess Initiation". Mine is an interfaith Goddess, who is perfectly happy helping all people regardless of their religious beliefs or lack thereof. She only wants to help. The Goddess is a never-ending source of all we need. In "Goddess Initiation" she showers her love upon us in lessons that can be used to keep you clear-headed in modern times, heal trauma, and help you discover what you can do to best serve your loved ones, community, humankind, and the earth. In prayer, the Goddess helps us know the right action to take and then shows us how to stand firm upon our convictions; in action, the Goddess helps us find within ourselves the wisdom of our ancestors. "Goddess Initiation" helps you honor the spiritual journey that life provides-both its challenges and triumphs. We can find the heart of the spirit, become true shamans, and fully reap the wondrousness of being human. May "Goddess Initiation" give you inspiration, hope and vision while helping you keep your feet firmly planted on the ground. May it show you how to build a better tomorrow. May it help you find the joy that the Goddess truly wants Her children to embrace. Blessings on your journey, I am with you each step, Francesca De Grandis