Anita Johnston needs to revise this book to remove the weight stigma. But, for a book published in 1999, when thinness was seen as a panacea aesthetically, socially, morally, and health-wise, it is relatively radical. This is a book for women who resonate with the concept of the divine feminine. She scratches the surface of these tenants and recounts a sampling of supporting archetypes and ancient stories. This is all woven into the context of disordered eating. She also explores metaphors underlying impulses (i.e. craving sweets might indicate a need for sweetness in your life.) The last bit strains my credulity, but overall I reveled in her critique of contemporary culture's devaluation of the feminine and how that may manifest in women in crippling ways, including how we eat and view our bodies.