{"product_id":"9781966515876","title":"Mother Goddess","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: Paul Chesley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMother Goddess worship took shape in the 16th century as an alternative to Confucian ideals that cast women in passive, subordinate roles. In this religion, female deities and their spirit mediums stand at the center of vivid ceremonies filled with fire, music, trance, and offerings. Women needed a symbol and found it in the goddess Lieu Hanh, who represents their desire for freedom, independence, and happiness.Modernization, urbanization, and social media are reshaping the practice. Once associated mainly with farmers and working class families, Mother Goddess worship now attracts civil servants and high-level officials. The religion is being revived, regulated, and commercialized at the same time, which makes this an ideal moment to document what endures, what transforms, and what may be lost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN 9781966515876. ORO Editions. hb. .\u003cbr\u003ePublication date: September 2026.\u003cbr\u003enyp\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"ORO Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48333822525597,"sku":"9781966515876","price":123.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/wholesale.manic.com.au\/products\/9781966515876","provider":"Books at Manic Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}