The Many Faces of Venus: The Planet Venus in Ancient Myth and Religion — Ev Cochrane

Author: Ev Cochrane
Publisher: Aeon Press
Format: Paperback
Edition: 2001 Aeon Press edition (We believe it to be the first edition)
ISBN: 0-9656229-0-9

Condition: Good second-hand paperback condition with visible rubbing, shelf wear and handling marks to the covers, light edge and corner wear, and a small handwritten pencil price mark on the title page. Binding appears firm and pages are clean and readable. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

The Many Faces of Venus is an unusual study of the planet Venus as it appears across ancient myth, religion, symbolism, and comparative tradition.

Ev Cochrane examines Venus not only as a celestial body, but as a recurring figure in mythic imagination, linking the planet to goddesses, stars, comets, sacred symbols, ancient art, and religious traditions from different cultures. The book includes chapters on Inanna, Aphrodite, Hathor, the “female star,” the “witch-star,” Venus in ancient art, comet lore, and the Saturn theory associated with celestial interpretations of mythology.

A specialist title for readers interested in archaeoastronomy, planetary mythology, comparative religion, ancient goddess traditions, and alternative interpretations of myth and cosmology.

About the Author:

Ev Cochrane is an independent researcher and author associated with the study of comparative mythology, planetary symbolism, and catastrophist interpretations of ancient religion. Their work often explores the relationship between celestial bodies, mythic archetypes, and ancient religious traditions.