The First Book of the Black Goddess

The First Book of the Black Goddess is a book documenting the extensive history of the African Goddess and the traditions and culture that have emerged from this ancient religion. Everything documented is based on facts gathered from this research. This is the first comprehensive book to amass into one a diverse range of information on the history of the African Goddess. It is also the first book to make an attempt to combine both scientific and mythological conclusions on the subject. This is a reference book for those seeking complete information on black women as ancient deities as well as prehistorical and historical persons of prominence. The table of contents is in evolutionary order, beginning with the darkness of the cosmos and ending with the darkness of the micro world, which includes the emptiness of the mind. Each chapter concerns itself with a certain element and the divine Mother's relationship to it. This book tries to cover a large field and sometimes this is difficult because everything needs to be integrated and presented in a readable whole. The writing style and structure is influenced by ancient texts, thus the original title, The Papyri (Egyptian word for paper) of MA.

The First Book of the Black Goddess is unique in many ways. The most distinguishable marks of this book include a comprehensive look at African women and their many aspects. Secondly, the book combines many fields of science, esoterica, culture and art. Thirdly, this book integrates Feminist, womanist and African-centered scholarship. And lastly, this book is centered in ancient Ethiopia, called Cush in ancient times.