Voices of the Sacred Feminine

People in the ancient world were a lot more accepting of the spectrum or fluidity of gender from androgynous divinities to lesbian or gay gods and goddesses. In fact, in Greece, there wasn't even a word for lesbian, gay or homosexual. Today I'll chat about this and share the names and descriptions of several of the ancient lesbian goddesses, some of which are contemporary icons for lesbian women t...

In a rare guest interview, I speak to Gary Mazeffa, of Q2 Films, who has written and produced an upcoming film about the Divine Feminine for our world. Learn about it here first as Asherah: A Love Odyssey makes the festival circuit, including the Cannes Film Festival. Gary and I discuss his inspiration for the film, how he sees the Divine Feminine as "completion" and the conversation he hopes the...

Its important to know symbols and their origins. Symbols have power in the collective consciousness. They're not accidents. Ancient people, unable to read and write, communicated complex ideas using symbols of which the sacred pubic triangle is one. The triangles were on statues, in caves and temples to signify the genitals and life giving female body. Red ochre represented the sacred blood. Tune...

The ancient female carvings called Sheela Na Gigs or Sheelas are enigmatic indeed. Theories are they're protection or fertility symbols, that their magic helps women in childbirth or if you're within a building on which a Sheela is carved, you are considered within the protective embrace of the Goddess. This and other aspects of the Sheelas are discussed in this short series about women reclaiming...

We continue to delve into what's been lost in society as women are denied their power and agency. This episode discusses the origin of the "C-word", holy yonis, the 2005 study of the clitoris, Satan's teat and how Gen Z refers to cuntipotence.  Check out my website and the free stuff there at www.karentate.com and pre-order my newest book, Divine Feminine: Deity, Archetype and Ideal at https://www...

"Stop swallowing glass and calling your bleeding mouth grace" was the profoud statement in our Storytelling with Goddess circle this month. We discuss how patriarchy has robbed women of this emotion, telling her that her anger was hysteria, bitterness, irrationality. Many became terrified to be called a feminist, bitch, c*nt or other demonized word which reflected our boundaries, our consent was p...

Whether you dream of traveling to her sacred sites with feet on the ground or you're an armchair traveler, this over-view of traveling to sacred sites of Goddess will entice you. These many travels culminated in the book, Sacred Places of Goddess: 108 Destinations mentioned in this episode. From Greece, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey to France, England, Ireland and Malta - and many more destinations, a...

I started organizing and leading sacred tours to Goddess sites around the world so people could experience the spiritual bliss I found at these sacred sites. In this, Part One, I introduce listeners to the beginning of these sacred journeys and next episode, in Part Two, detail more about the experiences detailed in my books that followed.  Books named in the telling are Sacred Places of Goddess 1...

Part Two of my telling of the magic and mystery associated with an experience with Isis while in the dentist chair for a root canal. I don't want to give it all away here in the description. Please listen. I promise you won't be disappointed. Perhaps replay the previous Part 1 and listen to Part 2 for continuity. And please do go to Amazon or Simon and Schuster and pre-order my newest book Divine...

Over the years I've been asked by students, peers and the curious how I define deity. Does god create mankind or mankind create god? Did Isis walk the earth or does Goddess care about us and intercede in our lives? Do I think it's anti-intellectual to believe in a deity residing in the heavens that hears our prayers and cares or helps us? In this episode, I set up the story of my experience with I...

Can humans face reality anymore? I'll admit we're probably all a bit touchy and worn down and we've been through a lot this past decade but it seems the passive-aggressive toxic niceness might be doing us all a disservice. It prevents us from solving problems & keeps the status quo in power when we are under pressre to maintain an agreeable facade when justice, truth and courage are really wha...

What is this new book that was foretold by the Archangel Michael all about? What are advance readers saying about it? What's the story behind this important new work by thought leader and prolific author, Karen Tate. To learn more about the book or pre-order your copy, go to Amazon (link below) or Simon and Schuster. https://www.amazon.com/Pagan-Portals-Divine-Feminine-Archetype/dp/1917704348/ref=...

I'm a skeptical Virgo and I know how crazy this is going to sound but it happened. To some of you, you might say Karen Tate is craaazzzzy and others might say, YEP, these things happen all the time. So I'm going to stop worrying what you think and just get to the actual story about ArchAngel Michael and my newest book available to pre-order now titled Divine Feminine: Deity, Archetype and Ideal. G...

Today I'm asking you to think about how you came to learn about Goddess. How did you enter the world of the Divine Feminine and to consider how that entry point might have determined what you learned - or did not learn - about the Sacred Feminine. To pre-order Divine Feminine: Deity, Archetype and Ideal go to Amazon or Simon and Schuster ad put in Karen Tate Divine Feminine to reserve your copy! ...

When we tink of the crossroads, we might think of that intersection between life and death, where the veil between the worlds is thinnest. Where Hekate is there shining her lantern. Yet there are many kinds of crossroads and pathways and this episode is about recognizing them and learning how to respond. If you like the sacred messages I've been sharing check out my book, Goddess Calling: Sacred M...

Have you really thought about fire as an element or metaphor for transformation? What about the Sun Goddess, Sekhmet, Our Lady of Tenacity Manifested as an archetype for change and transformation. Listen in as I share my thoughts on how fire is instrumental in our lives and how Sekhmet can be too! Find your Sacred Roar! Check out my book, Goddess Calling: Inspirational Messages and Meditations

We're so often too focused on the destination we don't pay attention to the journey. Or when we get side-tracked we think it's the end of the world rather than fortuitous or perhaps even a gift. Listen in as I discuss how actually planning sacred journeys to Goddess sites helped me get insight into trusting in the journey. Turns out the destination was just the place to take a deep breath and rela...

Did you know many of our ancient deities embodied both masculine and feminine genitalia raising many questions about deity and gender? The Aztecs, Parvati and Shiva, Metis-Phanes, Hermaphroditus to name a few. Do these deities represent virtues of equality, partnershp, inclusiveness, wholeness and acceptance rather than ridicule or deemed an abomination? Food for Thought!

So much has been hidden from us because the truth of Mary Magdalene and Jesus did not serve the narrarive of organized religion. Sit back and soak in the truths long hidden but now coming to light about these sacred avatars of the Divine Feminine and Sacred Masculine and the lives they led together.  We are living in the time of awakening on so many levels.  Thanks to Anne Baring, beloved foremoth...

As we deconstruct from patriarchal religion we must reconcile how we feel about figures from our previous spirituality such as Mary, Mary Magdalene and even Jesus. In this episode, I share how I came to be able to embrace Jesus as the Sacred Masculine, alongside the Divine Feminine.

Episode disusses the importance of teaching about the Divine Feminine as deity, archetype and ideal. We can no longer let patriarchal religions that worked so feverishly for thousands of years to remove Goddess from the world stage continue to publicly define who we are, who She is.

Listen in as I offer a thumbnail sketch of what the Divine or Sacred Feminine offers us for a sustainable future. How She, as deity, archetype and ideal, is our sanctuary and solution to patriarchal domination and exploitation. And tune in in the coming weeks to hear more. The Sacred Feminine is rising and She can be our landing place to thrive, be our authentic selves and lead lives of harmony, p...

Are you feeling it? The cosmic energies of the Year One, the Fire Horse, the energies of the eclipse and full moons leading us to a new world? Today I share the bees buzzing around in my bonnet that I'm feeling that are shifting me from front line resistance to where we land after the resistance succeeds. Listen in and see if you're feeling similarly.

Maybe you've heard of Thunder Perfect Mind from the Gnostic Gospels? It's believed to be the voice of Goddess or the Divine Feminine speaking about Her true nature of duality, wholeness, paradox, identity and existence. Now this version is a modern reimagining of the original. It's fun to imagine this is the Great She in all her complexity! Enjoy!

Sharing about my previous year following evidenciary psychics and the accuracy of their readings and the affect that's had on my outlook of that ability - and where it leaves people like me who maintained an open mind throughout the year.