A collection of accounts drawn from traditional tales and sacred texts from around the world presents various goddesses, including Cerridwen, Isis, White Buffalo Woman, and Kuan Yin, who each overcame obstacles and challenges to achieve independence and autonomy.Accounts drawn from traditional tales and sacred texts from around the world present goddesses, including Cerridwen, Isis, White Buffalo Woman, and Kuan Yin, who each overcame obstacles and challenges to achieve independence and autonomy.