Goddesses: A Graphic History A journey to discover the most sacred female deities

by Foggia, Monica; Salsi, Lisa; Gill, Nikita

• ISBN13: 9781836002710
• ISBN10: 1836002718
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781836002727
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-11-11
• Publisher: Leaping Hare Press
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Summary

A visually rich and narratively bold exploration of sacred feminine power, retold through the journey of a curious modern-day seeker. 

From the series that brought Witchcraft: A Graphic History and Tarot: A Graphic History, comes Goddesses: A Graphic History. This latest volume reclaims goddess traditions from around the world, blending mythology, ritual, and feminist history. 

With a foreword by poet and author Nikita Gill – who also makes a guest appearance in illustrated form as one of the novel’s characters – this graphic history guides readers on a transformative journey led by the mysterious figure of Lilith. Travelling across time and place, readers encounter powerful deities and rediscover long-lost rituals and symbols – from Celtic England to ancient Egypt and beyond – revealing how goddess figures continue to shape our understanding of power and identity.  

Across its chapters, readers will explore: 

• Sacred stories retold: timeless myths reinterpreted through a modern feminist lens. 
• A global journey: deities, rituals, and symbols from cultures across the world. 
• Seasonal cycles: each leg of Lilith’s journey tied to a season, representing growth, change, and transformation. 
• Empowering themes: of matriarchy, self-love, and female friendship. 
• Visual storytelling: striking artwork and lyrical narration that bring myth and meaning to life, from the same artist behind Witchcraft: A Graphic History.  

As with the previous books in the series, Goddesses: A Graphic History combines meticulous research with artistic flair, offering readers a fresh and inclusive way to engage with ancient traditions. 

This is a book to inspire curiosity, reflection and reverence for the sacred feminine – perfect for display on any altar, coffee table, or collector’s shelf. 

Author Biography

Monica Foggia is a teacher, author and radio host. The lives of women artists and gender issues are particularly present in her work. In 2021, she published the graphic novel about Christa Wolf, drawn by Martina Marzadori, with whom she also worked on the graphic novel about Camille Claudel, released in 2022. In 2022 she also published the graphic novel on the life of Niki de Saint Phalle, drawn by Valeria Quattrocchi, and in 2023 the graphic novel on the life of David Hockney, drawn by Giovanni Gastaldi. Since childhood she has been attracted to the female figures of myth, particularly that of Cassandra, with whom, she often ended up identifying. As she matured, she began to investigate the symbols and persistence of the cults of pre-indoeuropean matriarchal societies. She lives in Bologna, kindly hosted by her cat Nikita.

Lisa Salsi (Modena, 1991) attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, obtaining diplomas in Comics and Illustration and Comics Languages.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_salsi/p/C3Vkhsks_D8/

Table of Contents

PROLOGUE: LONDON
Lillith discovers the existence of a matriarchal culture centred on the cult of the pre-Indo-European Great Goddess. She decides to go on a journey to discover more.

CHAPTER 1: WINTER
Lillith travels to the Isle of Man, where she is told the myths and legends of the goddess Brigid. She then goes onto Germany, Norway and Estonia where she learns about the Norse goddess Freyja.

CHAPTER 2: SPRING
Lillith arrives in Crete and is taught about the Minoan Snake Goddess. She continues on to mainland Greece to uncover more about the goddesses Demeter, Persephone, Hecate and Artemis.

CHAPTER 3: SUMMER
Lillith continues her journey in Turkey, where she searches for Cybele; and Egypt, where she tours famous sites associated with the deity Sekhmet.

CHAPTER 4: AUTUMN
Lillith arrives in the Basque Country in Spain and learns about the ancient deity Adre Mari. Finally she arrives in Italy and discovers the goddess Menrva. before reflecting on her whole journey and what she’s learned.