In The Luminous Heartbeat, Wendy Victor sets out to discover why the beneficial female influences in our lives have been eclipsed by the male influences. In particular, she seeks to discover why the spiritual world has become so patriarchal. She proposes that the transition from oral tales to written history was the catalyst that severed us from a world naturally rich in spiritual reality. Her message is about new beginnings, empowerment, awareness, voice, and fertility. Ultimately, Victor reconstructs the ancient equilibrium between spiritual and terrestrial forces and reconfirms the original covenant between women and God. The result is a book luminous with both beauty and spiritual energy.