This text looks at the myth of the Goddess in western culture. It discusses such qestions as: what are the myths that surround her?; how can we define and understand the aspects of the Divine Feminine?; what is the role of polarity and the relevance of the Goddess for both men and women today?; how can we work with her as a living force?; and how can the Black Goddess aspect help us to heal both ourselves and the contemporary world?