Title: Unfold Your Petals
Author: Vange Cain
Publisher: GoldTouch Press, LLC
ISBN: 978-1955347167
Pages: 154
Genre: Motivational Self-Help
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Pacific Book Review
Something which has sadly been a point of contention for far too long in our society is the “role or place” women hold within our society. Far too many times the notion women are only as good as their beauty or home skills, or their ability to be a mother, has made its way into popular culture and the average family home; only for time and time again to show the strength, courage, and resilience women have in the face of such absurdity. Throughout the course of human civilization, women have played a powerful role in everything, from the rise and fall of empires, to the development of modern science and philosophy, to the ancient gods themselves.
In author Vange Cain’s Unfold Your Petals, the author explores the process of finding the inner goddess which resides within all women. As each woman represents the flower and each petal represents the accomplishments that have helped women to face the wounds of their past and the negativity that has tried to influence their lives. The author hopes to share how opening the petals of the flower can reveal the goddess which has always existed within all women, and how through historical and mythological context and a motivational self-help style guide, there is a path towards discovering and revealing that goddess to yourself and those around you.
The author did a brilliant job of crafting the perfect balance of history and myth with the modern-day approaches that the author has crafted to help readers, in particular women, find that strength, love, and appreciation that we all have within us. The imagery and beautiful way the author wrote immediately draws the reader into the narrative, while the way the author was able to analyze and bring to light the social constructs and hardships women have to endure on a daily basis which have influenced over several generations how women few themselves based on how men would receive them was astounding to see touched upon.
This is the perfect read for those who enjoy self-help and motivational books, especially women who are seeking reads to empower themselves and to connect with the spiritualism and culture of ancient mythological goddesses. As a woman and someone with an appreciation for history and mythology, I loved the way the author was able to connect this motivational and self-help driven book towards this background.
A memorable, knowledgeable, and engaging self-help book, author Vange Cain’s Unfold Your Petals is a must-read book. The powerful imagery and use of history and mythology was a profound and memorable way of highlighting the power that resides within all women. Whether you believe in the goddesses of old as a physical being, or for the themes and meanings they represent, looking to the old ways to find new ways forward is a great motivational journey readers will be eager to delve into.
