In my presentation I will underline the existence of a unitary female divinity or Goddess, throughout the Mediterranean area, with different names but with common characteristics. Specifically: the Naked Goddess, the Goddess showing Breasts, the Goddess who Holds or Suckles, the Bird Goddess, the Serpent Goddess, the Dove Goddess, the Goddess Potnia of plants and animals, and the Goddess Lucifera of Fire. In the Italian and Latin pre-Roman religion we will explore Fortuna, Bona Dea, Mater Matuta, Feronia and Diana.

Sarah Perini is a Priestess of Avalon, trained in Glastonbury Goddess Temple with Erin McCauliff and Kathy Jones. She is also a Priestess of Rhiannon training with Katinka Soetens. Sarah studied foreign languages and literature at the University of Turin. She is inspired by the work of Maria Gimbutas, Riane Eisler, Luciana Percovich, Kathy Jones, Katinka Soetens, Vicki Noble, Tsultrim Allione, Marguerite Rigoglioso, Starhawk, Phyllis Curott, Heide Göttner-Abendroth, and many others. She has helped organise workshops and seminars in Italy for many of these teachers.

Sarah is an independent researcher, author, editor, organizer and counsellor. Since 2005 she worked in publishing houses in the field of spirituality and women’s studies, such as Psiche 2, Venexia, Ester, with the translation and publishing of Goddess-oriented, feminist and spiritual books. She has collaborated with other organizations that spread the sacred feminine culture in Italy.

She is the author of three books in English: Priestesses and Queens of Avalon in King Arthur’s Age, also available in English; Ask the Earth: The Art of Geomantic Divination; The Magic Symbolism of Coffee and its readings. As well as books in Italian.

Sarah is the Founder and Director of the Turin Goddess Temple from 2015 where she offers: Seasonal Ceremonies, Women’s Circles, Counselling, Tarot Reading, Oracling Sessions, Space Clearing, House Blessing Ceremonies, Bespoke Ceremonies, Handfastings, Rites of Passages, Goddess Events, Workshops and Lectures.

Since 2013 Sarah has facilitated several Goddess Trainings at the Turin Goddess Temple and all around Italy: 3 year Wheel of Avalon and Diana Training, 1 year Oracle Training, 1 year Wheel of Avalonia, Morgana and Viviana Training.