The Goddess Divine Podcast

Hekate is one of the most complex and enduring goddesses of the ancient world, a figure who resists simplification, moralization, and domestication. Neither fully Olympian nor entirely chthonic, she stands at the crossroads: between life and death, light and darkness, beginnings and endings. In this episode, we explore who Hekate truly is beneath the later labels of “witch goddess” and how her pow...

In this episode, we enter the burning heart of the myth of Semele , the mortal woman who loved Zeus and dared to ask for the truth of his divine form. Her story is one of desire, revelation, and transformation, a tale where vision becomes fire and mortality dissolves into light. Drawing from Hesiod, Apollodorus, Euripides, and Ovid, we trace how Semele’s death by lightning becomes not an end, but...

 In this episode of The Goddess Divine Podcast , we walk with Ala, the Igbo Earth Mother, across myth, history, and the modern world. From her cosmology as the living earth and arbiter of morality, to colonial disruptions and contemporary exploitation, including child labor in Congolese cobalt mines, oil devastation in the Niger Delta, and deforestation across Africa, we explore how humanity has v...

Happy New Year everyone! In this luminous New Year episode of The Goddess Divine Podcast , we journey into the heart of renewal — the sacred threshold between what has been and what is yet to come. Through story, reflection, meditation, and invocation, you’ll awaken your Inner Goddess, the eternal presence of wisdom, power, and compassion that lives within you. We begin with “The Dawn of the Inner...

In this episode, we explore the enchanting Italian figure of La Befana, the winter witch who sweeps across the night sky on Epiphany Eve, delivering gifts, blessings, and quiet wisdom. Far more than a quaint holiday character, La Befana is an ancient echo of pre-Christian goddesses of hearth, liminality, and renewal, a crone spirit who holds the threshold between the old year and the new. We trace...

In this episode, we journey into the life of Paulina of Nola, a Roman noblewoman transformed by grief, devotion, and an extraordinary capacity for love. Her story stands at the crossroads of Roman virtue and early Christian spirituality, revealing a feminine archetype that blends dignity, humility, and courageous compassion. We explore Paulina’s origins among the Roman elite, tracing how the devas...

Today we are connecting to the ancient Roman goddess Fides. Fides, the Roman goddess of trust, loyalty, and fidelity, illuminates the enduring power of promises, integrity, and honor. From the Capitoline Temple to everyday acts of faith in the marketplace, Fides teaches that trust is both a personal virtue and a societal force. Through her guidance, we learn that integrity transforms relationships...

In this episode, we journey to the edges of the cosmos to meet Aether, the primordial god of the upper air and pure light, and Hemera, the goddess of day and the radiant unfolding of life. Born from the eternal darkness of Nyx and the boundless expanse of Chaos, these deities embody illumination, clarity, and the sacred rhythm of day and night. Through myth and meditation, we explore how Aether an...

On this episode of the Goddess Divine Podcast we revisit the ancient primordial goddess Asherah. This episode is a previously unreleased session that I did with a friend of mine several months ago. I have uploaded it for those who are very interested in goddess Asherah and wish to connect with her more closely. I hope this episode is helpful during your journey. 

In this episode, we explore Hybris, the ancient Greek personification of arrogance, overreach, and hubris. Born from a cosmic desire to test the limits of mortals, Hybris serves as a mirror reflecting our pride, entitlement, and the consequences of forgetting balance. Through myth, meditation, and reflection, we uncover how Hybris teaches the soul the sacred lesson of restraint, humility, and cosm...

In this episode of The Goddess Divine Podcast , we journey into the enigmatic world of the Etruscans to rediscover Nortia, the powerful goddess of time, fate, cycles, and the delicate hinges upon which destiny turns. Often overshadowed by her Greek and Roman counterparts, Nortia emerges here not as a forgotten deity, but as a force of cosmic precision,  the one who fixes time itself . We begin wit...

In this hauntingly introspective episode, we descend into the veiled corridors of Greek mythology to meet two often-forgotten daughters of the divine feminine shadow — Apate, the spirit of deceit, and Ate, the goddess of ruin and reckless impulse. Together, they form a mirror of human folly and awakening, revealing the hidden architecture of our own self-deceptions. Born of Nyx, the night herself,...

In this contemplative and expansive episode of The Goddess Divine Podcast , Deanna explores one of the great mysteries of ancient spirituality: What becomes of a goddess when her temples fall, her people vanish, and her name is no longer spoken? Moving through history, myth, cosmology, psychology, and metaphysics, the episode unravels how divine feminine energies are transformed, not destroyed, wh...

In this episode of The Goddess Divine Podcast , we explore one of the most electrifying themes in goddess traditions around the world: apotheosis , the transformation of a mortal woman into a goddess. Across cultures and centuries, this moment of becoming marks the threshold where human suffering, courage, devotion, or injustice ignites into divine presence. From Inanna’s descent and resurrection,...

 In this episode of The Goddess Divine Podcast, we journey to the far western edge of the ancient world,  to the twilight garden of the Hesperides, daughters of the evening star and guardians of Hera’s golden apples. Here, the mythic landscape shimmers between paradise and mystery, where nymphs tend to sacred fruit that grants immortality, and a coiled dragon named Ladon keeps watch beneath the fa...

This week we are doing a meditation called the Sacred Marketplace to help you explore where you are ready to receive more in life and to practice choosing abundance in different forms. You will interact with 3 different goddesses and receive 3 blessings from the market. 

In this episode, we journey into the celestial storytelling of the Ojibwe people to uncover the tale of the Star Maiden,  a sacred figure who bridges the sky world and the Earth. Through this traditional story, we explore themes of connection, transformation, and the deep relationship between the Ojibwe and the stars above. Join us as we reflect on the meaning behind the Star Maiden’s descent, her...

In this episode, we explore the sacred story of Atira, the Earth goddess and life-giver in Pawnee tradition. Revered as the wife of the creator god Tirawa and mother of all living things, Atira embodies fertility, compassion, and the vital balance between sky and soil. Through this rich cosmological narrative, we uncover how the Pawnee people view the Earth not just as home, but as a living spirit...

 What if Eve was never the cause of humanity’s fall, but the catalyst for its awakening?  In this episode, we journey beyond the patriarchal retelling to meet Eve as she truly is: the first seeker of wisdom, the mother of consciousness, the woman who dared to taste truth. Through myth, reflection, and guided meditation, we explore Eve’s story as a sacred initiation into choice, courage, and divine...

 In this chilling episode, we explore the legend of the Pontianak, a vengeful female spirit from Malay and Indonesian folklore. Said to be the restless ghost of a woman who died during childbirth, the Pontianak appears as a beautiful woman with long black hair, until it's too late. From her eerie floral scent to her bone-chilling scream, discover how she haunts the living and why she remains one o...

In this short, powerful guided meditation, we descend into the shadowed realm of the Great Queen Ereshkigal, goddess of the Underworld, keeper of death, truth, and transformation. Inspired by the ancient Sumerian myth of Inanna’s Descent , this journey invites you to follow the path of release, shedding your old garments of identity, expectation, and control until you stand spiritually naked befor...

La Llorona is a legendary figure from Latin American folklore, especially well-known in Mexican culture. Her name translates to “The Weeping Woman.” The story varies by region, but here’s the most common version: The Legend of La Llorona: La Llorona was once a beautiful woman named Maria who fell in love with a wealthy man. They had children together, but over time, he lost interest in her and lef...

This week we are doing a short meditation to connect to your shadow goddess. The purpose of this meditation is to meet and converse with a goddess who embodies your shadow self in order to help you understand, heal, and reclaim the parts of yourself you've hidden rejected. 

Deep in the hills of Leicestershire, something stirs in the dark with blue skin, iron claws, and a taste for flesh. In this episode, we descend into the chilling legend of Black Annis , the child-snatching hag said to haunt the caves of Dane Hills. Where did this terrifying tale begin? Was she a twisted echo of a Celtic goddess, or a cautionary tale invented to keep children inside after dark? Joi...

 What if power didn’t mean domination, but care? What if society was built not on hierarchy, but on balance? In this episode, we explore why the matriarchy matters—what it really is, how it differs from patriarchy, and why it’s essential for humanity today. We’ll journey through matriarchal cultures, uncover how patriarchy has silenced the Divine Feminine, and discover why restoring matriarchal va...