S/HE : An International Journal of Goddess Studies

Call for Papers on Women, Shamanism, and the Creatrix for the special spring 2027 issue

We are inviting papers for the special theme issue, Women and Shamanism, aiming for the Spring 2027 (Vol 6 No 1). Given that the topic of women and shamanism is broad and slippery to define, we are open to new and old research to shape the field, Matristic Shamanism. We…

S/HE V5 N1 (2026)

[Editors' Note: Mary Ann Beavis would like to acknowledge that The Zohar passage discussed in her article in S/HE 5.1 (2026) (“Goddesses in Comparison: Shekhinah, Kali, and the Woman of the Apocalypse”), and scholarship comparing it to images of Kali, were brought to mhery attention by an as yet unpublished article…

(Search) Book Reviewer for Firas Sawah’s Mysteries of Ishtar

The S/HE peer-reviewed journal (S/HE: An International Journal of Goddess Studies) is seeking a book reviewer for Firas Sawah's Mysteries of Ishtar: The Divine Feminine and the Unity of Human Spirituality, English translated by Ilham Laassiba Mol (Inner Traditions/Bear, 2026). Copyright © 1985 by Firas SawahEnglish translation copyright © 2026…

(Search) Book Reviewer for Christena Cleveland’s God Is a Black Woman

The S/HE peer-reviewed journal (S/HE: An International Journal of Goddess Studies) is seeking a book reviewer for Christena Cleveland's God is a Black Woman (HarperCollins 2023). In this timely, much-needed book, theologian, social psychologist, and activist Christena Cleveland recounts her personal journey to dismantle the cultural “whitemalegod” and uncover the…

(Search) Book Reviewer for Joan Cichon’s Matriarchy in Bronze Age Crete: A Perspective from Archaeomythology and Modern Matriarchal Studies

The S/HE peer-reviewed journal (S/HE: An International Journal of Goddess Studies) is seeking a book reviewer for Joan Cichon's Matriarchy in Bronze Age Crete: A Perspective from Archaeomythology and Modern Matriarchal Studies (Archaeopress, 2022). Description: Matriarchy in Bronze Age Crete: A Perspective from Archaeomythology and Modern Matriarchal Studies offers a very…

(Search) Book Reviewer for Dilsa Deniz’s Shamaran: The Neolithic Eternal Mother, Love and the Kurds

The S/HE peer-reviewed journal (S/HE: An International Journal of Goddess Studies) is seeking a book reviewer for Dilsa Deniz's Shamaran: The Neolithic Eternal Mother, Love and the Kurds (Lexington Books, 2024). Description: Shâmaran: The Neolithic Eternal Mother, Love and the Kurds covers one of the earliest ancient figures of Mother Earth,…

(Announcement) Invitation to Propose a Theme Issue

Qualified scholars including the members of the S/HE Journal Editorial Board are invited to propose a theme issue of S/HE: An International Journal of Goddess Studies. Proposals should include a 200-word description of the theme of the issue, as well as a list of potential contributors, and an estimated timeline…

Volume 4 Number 1-2 (2025)

Ebook: US$10.00 (E-book for the minimum of 6 months, extendable upon request to mago9books@gmail.com) B/W Paperback: US$23.00 Each individual essay and book review in an E-book form are available for free. S/HE: An International Journal of Goddess Studies (Volume 4 Number 1-2, 2025) Published by Mago Books November 20 2025…

(Search) Book Review Editor

The S/HE Journal Co-editors seek one Book Review Editor. The Position is voluntary and part-time, commencing with Vol. 5, Issue 1 (2026). Candidates should have a doctorate in a relevant field. If you are interested, submit the following to Dr. Mary Ann Beavis (mbeavis@stmcollege.ca).1. Statement of Interests (up to 150…

(Announcement) Workshop: The Publishing Process Demystified

Current co-editors of the S/HE Journal offer a workshop for you who are in consideration of submitting a paper to us and other academic journals during the 2025 Creatrix Studies Online Conference. Session 10: Workshop Time Time 9 (10-11:30 AM Fri 13th PT) Title The Publishing Process Demystified Facilitators Francesca…