Dreaming of the Nile is a novel about a woman's spiritual quest. Leila Martin, a thirtysomething journalist living in Los Angeles, is suffering from a chronic case of fatigue and depression. Having exhausted medical possibilities, she embarks on a spiritual search in an attempt to cure her malaise. After attending a powerful sweat lodge she has a dream about a woman in Ancient Egypt called Hathor. Over the next few months, Leila learns about the life of women in Ancient Egypt and how spiritual beliefs were woven into the fabric of everyday life, and gradually this strengthens her. But all is...

Lara Owen pioneers a new understanding of menstruation as a potential source of balance and wisdom. Now considered a classic in the fields of menstrual studies and women's spirituality the book continues to inspire women around the world to develop awareness of their menstrual cycle and to practice self-care during menstruation.