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Mother goddesses are just as silly a notion as father gods. If a revival of the myths of these cults gives woman emotion
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"Mother goddesses are just as silly a notion as father gods. If a revival of the myths of these cults gives woman emotional satisfaction, it does so at the price of obscuring the real conditions of life. This is why they were invented in the first place"

- Angela Carter

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This quote by Angela Carter speaks with the idea that the concept of mother goddesses and dad gods is a ridiculous one. She recommends that if the revival of these myths gives females emotional fulfillment, it is just at the cost of disregarding the truths of life. This suggests that these myths were produced in the first place to distract from the extreme truths of life. Carter is recommending that these myths are not a real representation of truth and need to not be utilized as a source of emotional fulfillment. Rather, she encourages individuals to focus on the genuine conditions of life and to discover emotional satisfaction because. Eventually, Carter is recommending that these myths are not a trustworthy source of emotional satisfaction and need to not be trusted.

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Angela Carter This quote is written / told by Angela Carter between May 7, 1940 and February 16, 1992. She was a famous Novelist from England. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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