Divining Woman

Divining Woman takes the reader on an historical journey from the rise of patriarchy and its grand narratives that defined the place of women in western culture and which still resonate today.

Jane Flower is a writer, activist, feminist and storyteller. Born in South London in 1948, she married and raised a family in Cornwall and Scotland before emigrating to Australia in 1981. There Jane began work as a teacher and journalist, writing newspaper features and acting in local theatre. In 1989, her marriage ended and she wondered 'what next?' A journey through India inspired her and at the age of 46, she began her BappSci degree in Social Ecology at Western Sydney University graduating with distinction in 1996 followed by 1st Class Honors for her thesis Somewhere Over the Rainbow (1998). She was invited to study for a PhD, won a research scholarship and received her doctorate in 2001. Dr. Jane likes to say she won the Trifecta!