The Goddess Project

#greekmythology #maenad #dionysus Maenads were the "raving" wild women of the Ancient Greek and Roman world. Or were they? So much that has been shared about the ecstatic rites of Dionysius was written by ancient male authors who never witnessed theses 'savage' festivals of wild women for themselves. So much of what we know about the Bacchants of the wine god was written as backlash in response to...

Goddess Talks is a short series of interviews with Goddess scholars and practitioners where we informally discuss all things ancient, sacred and divinely feminine. #goddesstalks #history #ariadne #fiction Zenobia Neil was named after an ancient warrior queen who fought against the Romans. She writes historical fiction and historical fantasy from under-represented perspectives. Her debut novel PSYC...

Ever wonder what the ancient Minoans were really like? Whether or not Ariadne and Theseus really fell in love? Join me in this conversation with Minoan expert Laura Perry, for a candid conversation. about Minoan life and traditions. #goddesstalksLaura Perry is a priestess and creator who works magic with words, paint, ink, music, textiles, and herbs. She is the founder and Temple Mom of Modern Min...

#greekmythology #hera #goddess How many stories of Hera, the nagging wife of Zeus have you heard? How many in which she is jealous and murderous, and out to cause havoc on Zeus' seductive exploits? Would it surprise you to learn that Hera is a much more ancient Goddess than all male gods in the Olympian pantheon? Her power was rooted in the fact that she could birth children without the help of a...

Goddess Talks is a short series of interviews with Goddess scholars and practitioners where we informally discuss all things ancient, sacred and divinely feminine. #goddesstalks This week I had the pleasure to talk to Mikki Baloy. Mikki has been practicing shamanic healing for over a decade. She has studied with shamans, ritual-keepers, and mystics from around the world, as well as with other teac...

#hornedgoddess #deergoddess #shahziasikander Inspired by the 'Satanic" accusations of Shahzia Sikander's gold horned goddess exhibition in NYC titled "Now" this episode dives into the history of ram gods and deer goddesses. How did these nature divinities become associated with Satan and devil worship? How were horn gods and antler goddess perceived in the past and why did they loose their wild an...

Goddess Talks is a short series of interviews with Goddess scholars and practitioners where we informally discuss all things ancient, sacred and divinely feminine. This week I had the pleasure to talk to Dr. Glenys Livingstone. Dr. Livingstone has been on a Goddess path since 1979. She is the author of "PaGaian Cosmology: Re-inventing Earth-based Goddess Religion," which fuses the indigenous tradi...

#ariadne #greekmythology #dionysus Ariadne and Dionysus (Ancient Greek Mythology) [S2. EP 1.] The story of Ariadne and Dionysus has long been the romantic tragedy of the Ancient World. What is Ariadne the Goddess of? How did Ariadne die? Did Dionysus cheat on Ariadne? Find out as we dive deep into Ancient Greek myth of Ariadne and Dionysus' true love story. ▶️ TAKE A GODDESS COURSE WITH ME! ▶️ htt...

You asked, I answered :)) Not gonna lie, this episode felt so very personal but also so much fun answering all your questions about Artemis, life with the goddess, and how mythology is a living, breathing, entity we all continue to discover in our daily lives. Thank you for subscribing to my podcast and for being such a huge part of my motivation to build the ARTEMIS TEMPLE and centre for learning...

#persephone #greekmythology #queenoftheunderworld One of the most powerful divinities of the ancient world, Persephone is the queen of darkness and light. So fierce was her rule that the ancients refused to say her name out loud, and referred to her only as 'maiden' or 'mistress'. She ruled the souls of the dead and returned each spring to bring life. Abducted by Hades, and rescued by her Titan mo...

#littlemermaid #greekmythology #sirens #wildwomen How did the Greek sirens of old, half-bird half-maiden, become the mermaids of modern lore, half-fish, half-seductress? When did the shift between signing men to sleep and death become singing men to lust and fatherhood? Join me for this episode on sirens and mermaids and let's find the missing link between these fantastical creatures! (we'll also...

#holygrail The search for the Holy Grail has been the subject of secrecy, mystery and legend for well over 1000 years. Join me in this heated discussion of the truth around this Christian relic and its primordial and archaic ancestry. Let's dig thru Arthurian legend and lost battles of the Knights Templar and reveal the original source of power over life, death and salvation. ▶️ TAKE A GODDESS COU...

#fortune #luckfavoursthebrave How much of our lives is left to chance? When life got tough, or when things went supremely well, the Romans turned to their favourite goddess Fortuna to praise, or blame, for their fortunes. Her power over abundance, fate and the rise and fall of empires large and small was unchallenged. She was the gatekeeper of random failure and success, and as such, the most powe...

#aphrodite Why is beauty so frightening? Join in me looking at how Aphrodite defied all ancient gender norms and expectations of domesticity. A wife and mother unlike any other, the goddess of love and sex feared no one and let no one trap her in the expectations of her gender. While Aphrodite is most commonly known as Venus in the modern world, little is ever discussed about her tragic love affai...

#nike #victory What makes Nike so special? Why is she the only Greek goddess to keep her ancient role even in our modern world? Why does she have clones of herself called Nikai? Join me as we talk about one of the least talked about goddesses of the Olympian Pantheon. Nike is so much more than just victory, she is the embodiment of survival, the key to success, the epitome of winning! ▶️ TAKE A GO...

#circe #witches What if I told you one of the greatest of Witches went without notice for millennia? What if I told you she was often dismissed as a charming seductress who trapped men on her tropical island? What if those men were turned into pigs, and satyrs, and werewolves and all kinds of beasties? Would you know this episode is about Circe? The witch that lived on her own island, grew her own...

**trigger warning - brief discussion of self-murder** The Harpies have long been depicted as screeching daemons, with half woman, half bird bodies. They are the hounds of Zeus when you piss him off, and Jove (Zeus) help you if you try to eat around them. The Furies are something even more frightening. They were goddess born before Zeus was even a blink in his mother's eye, and a ball of rock in hi...

What happens when women want too much? Too much space, too much sex, too much food? They become monsters. Join me this week, and lets talk about how the insatiable appetites of women is frightening and horrific to ancient and modern heroes alike. ▶️ TAKE A GODDESS COURSE WITH ME! ▶️ https://artemisexpert.disco.co GET MY BOOK! ▶️ https://www.amazon.com/She-Who-Hunts- ... ▶️ABOUT THE BOOK: She Who H...

#vampirewomen What's more frightening than a beautiful woman seducing you into a false sense of love and security and rips out your heart and eats it right in front of you!! Yeah, thats frightening :) But is there more to the story than we have been led to believe? Join me in this discussion of women who devour men, children, and bleeding hearts! ▶️ TAKE A GODDESS COURSE WITH ME! ▶️ https://artemi...

#sphinx #mysteries The Sphinx stands at the gateway of temples, pyramids and even the Vatican. She is the keeper of mysteries and the protector of the gods. She is the embodiment of the term "knowledge is power". Join me in this revealing discussion of why and how the Sphinx was thrown off her perch of power, and learn who stood to gain from her demise. ▶️ TAKE A GODDESS COURSE WITH ME! ▶️ https:/...

#scarywomen Medusa has been one of the most 'misunderstood' figures of ancient mythology. Often represented as a 'monster' she has suffered thru centuries of defamation and contempt. Join me as we look back at Medusa's original story, her true purpose and her modern resurrection as a symbol of protection and knowledge. ▶️ TAKE A GODDESS COURSE WITH ME! ▶️ https://artemisexpert.disco.co GET MY BOOK...

#oracles From Ananke to the Pythia, to Eve, snake knowledge has always been central to women's power and wisdom. In this episode we discuss how that power was initially celebrated, then ostracized and eventually destroyed. Join me and let's talk about how serpent goddesses played a key role in the development of human history and continue to be a part of our collective unconscious. ▶️ TAKE A GODDE...

#snakewisdom From Ningishzida, to Ladon, to Nehushtan, come join me in this fascinating adventure down the rabbit... umm, snake hole? In this first part of what has quickly become a trilogy on serpent lore, we discuss ancient snake cults of immortality, salvation and altered states of consciousness. ▶️ TAKE A GODDESS COURSE WITH ME! ▶️ https://artemisexpert.disco.co GET MY BOOK! ▶️ https://www.ama...

#caves Triangles have always been a tool of power and mystery. From prehistoric cave art, and hand sculpted figurines, the pubic triangle, the 'original' geometric shape, has fascinated archeologists and anthropologists for centuries. In addition, Egyptologists have come up with several answers to the question, 'why triangular pyramids?' using myth and modern interpretations of the symbolic meanin...

#wombwisdom What is it about caves that have held us in metaphysical awe for more than 70,000 years? Why is it that every major spiritual leader in history, Buddha, Jesus, Mohammed, has found revelation and resurrection in caves? We enter a different realm when we descend into caves, and our discovery of self in darkness is only made more significant as we make our ascent back to the 'real' world....