"Circle of Stones" by Judith Duerk

This book is a fascinating deep dive into the pool of femininity.  It builds on the "circle of stones" concept whereby women of ancient times would gather--typically once a month but sometimes more frequently--to share emotions, feelings, struggles, friendship, and so on.  The book has an interesting flow with a combination of poems, questions, and short stories.  It speaks greatly of the archetypal feminine that was adored years ago but which was recently been denigrated, suppressed, and overshadowed by the masculine.  While I don't agree with everything in the book--particularly ancient pagan practices, priestess rituals, etc--there are several parts of the book that I agree with.  I agree women need to slow down and sometimes just "be" without the hurrying demands of society.  I agree that it's okay for women to be sad, using their pain and fears as catalysts for transformative change.  Most important of all, I agree that women need other women to grow.