Voices of the Sacred Feminine

Jeanne Davis Kimball, scholar, documentary maker, archaeologist, founder of the Center for the Study of Eurasian Nomads, author of WARRIOR WOMEN: An Archaeologists Search for History's Hidden Heroines will discuss her work in the field excavating at Pokfovka on the Kazakh steppes along the Kazakhstan and Russian border which have yielded evidence that women among the Sauromatian and Early Sarmatia...

Frank Schaeffer, author of the New York Times bestseller Keeping Faith and, most recently, the memoir Crazy for God has appeared on NPR, CNN, MSNBC and Fox News. We'll be discussing his newest book, Patience with God, Faith for People Who Don't Like Religion (or Atheism) as well as fundamentalism, do we have to save Christianity from the Christians, and the anti-Americanism of the Religious Right.

Vandana Shiva has played a major role in the global Eco-Feminist movement, with an important article Empowering Women, suggesting sustainable agriculture around engaging women and advocates against the patriarchal logic of exclusion. You might recognize Vandana Shiva; she's been in the documentaries The World According to Monsanto, Dalai Lama Renaissance, On Thin ice, This is What Democracy Looks...

At the top of the hour enjoy Suzane Vaughn, The Communication Queen discussing how we can bridge the gap between human and animal communication. At the bottom of the hour, Linda Savage, sexuality educator and author of Reclaiming Goddess Sexuality will discuss Cronehood: The Most Powerful Time in Women's Lives. As always, we invite you to call in with questions.

Joyce Chapman, the inspiration and life coach who inspired me to submit my Oprah Audition tape returns to the show. Joyce is a dreamer, coach, teacher, speaker and author of Live Your Dream: Discover & Achieve Your Life Purpose. We'll continue our discussion on "how to" do this and compare it to doing ritual and employing sacred intention. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUR Liona Rowan will discuss PAG...

Donna Woolfolk Cross, author of Pope Joan discusses her book by the same name, about the brilliant woman born at the wrong time in history, who lived her life as a man in order to receive an education and who eventually became Pope. Donna will discuss the real woman and the movie based on her book and why, due to fear of Christian backlash, what the chances are of the movie being distributed here...

Overarching theme tonight is "Meeting Goddess Half Way - Living a Divinely Guided Life" At the top of the hour, Reverend Loreon Vigne, foundress of the Temple of Isis at Isis Oasis Sanctuary, author of The Goddess Bade Me Do It discusses the synchronicities of her life that have guided her as a Priestess of Isis and to found the legal Goddess centered church in California whose liturgy she playful...

Francesca Gentille, returns by popular demand to discuss the relationship between God, Goddess and Sex. Outrageously effervescent media personality and "Dive of Divine Relationships" Francesca has spent the past 10 years at the forefront of alternative culture. Exploring the alphabet of sacred sexuality including Assanas, Breathing Techniques, Chakras, Kama Sutra, Mudras, Pujas, Quodoshka and Tant...

At the top of the hour tune in to my interview with producer, Jo Carson, creator of the new documentary film, "Dancing With Gaia: Connecting to Earth Energy, Sacred Sexuality and the Goddess as Gaia" as she discusses her film, inspiration, how one can charge oneself and land around you, and ways to connect with the living Earth and wild Nature. At the bottom of the hour, Dorothy Atalla, author of...

At the top of the hour, contemporary shaman, Jon Rasmussen, will discuss prophecies which speak to the fall of the Masculine Warrior dominance culture and a return to a healthy, sustainable and peaceful culture of the Powerful Feminine. Jon will discuss how shaman like him facilitate the healing of wounds and the changing of myths and beliefs to accomplish this return to "The Garden", various spir...

The noted Foremother and Pagan Elder, Margot Adler, author of "Drawing Down the Moon" considered a watershed in American Neopagan circles, as it provided the first comprehensive look at modern nature-based religions in the US. A journalist, lecturer, Wiccan priestess, radio journalist and correspondent for National Public Radio will discuss her work in the world and her insights into what's ahead...

Pagan Leader, Forefather, Minister and Goddess Advocate, Patrick McCollum, will bring us up to date on his court case with the State of CA regarding religious discrimination and lack of equality for second tier religions as well as discuss the Mahatma Gandhi Award for the Advancement of Pluralism which he will receive on September 14 at the Capitol in Washington D.C.

Sacred traveler and pilgrim, Laura Amazzone, author of the soon to be released book, Goddess Durga and Sacred Female Power, will discuss her rich experiences traveling to Goddess sites of India and Nepal, as well as share her knowledge of the Goddess, Durga, the Kumari or Living Goddess, and Durga's festivals. At the bottom of the hour, Stephen Gerringer, of the Joseph Campbell Foundation will dis...

At the top of the hour, Lady Brenda McKoy, expert on Egypt and author of Wings of Isis will discuss her life as a priestess of Isis and her experiences leading tours on her many sacred pilgrimages to the Goddess sites and temples of ancient Egypt. At the bottom of the hour, Ruth Gould Goodman, author of The Sacred Book of U: Unveiling the Lost Teachings of the Deep Feminine, will discuss "Healing...

At the top of the our tune in to hear our guest Lydia Ruyle, author, artist, scholar and world traveler, creatrix of the Goddess Icon Spirit Banners discuss the stories and sacred sites of Kwan Yin in China, Cambodia and S. E. Asia, as well as discussion of the faces of the Sacred Feminine, including indigenous Rice Goddesses of the region. At the bottom of the show, Gloria Amendola, author of The...

Poke Runyon, founder of The Ordo Templi Astartes (O.T.A.)is part of our Men and Goddess summer series and will discuss A Bridge Between Magick and Paganism. Areas of discussion will range from Victorian magical traditions, to whether King Solomon was a worshiper of Astarte, the original Canannite pantheon, Yaweh vs El, and secret Pagan cults behind medieval Hermetic Magick. In the bottom of the sh...

Resit Ergener calls in from Turkey to discuss The Great Mother Goddess of Anatolia, which in contemporary times is the region we recognize as Turkey. Themes of our discussion will include the great Goddess Mother of Catal Hoyuk, Phyrigian Cybele, Cybele transplanted in the West, and other names under which Goddess was venerated in Anatolia, i.e., Artemis, Kubaba and Aphrodite. Discussion will incl...

John Lamb Lash, often called the true successor of Mircea Eliade and the rightful heir of Joseph Campbell will discuss Sophia Returning: The Path of Planetary Tantra. Self-educated, free-lance scholar who combines studies and experimental mysticism to teach directive mythology: that is, the application of myth to life, rather than its mere interpretation. He has authored The Seeker's Handbook, Twi...

MARY LANE, author of Divine Nourishment: A Woman's Sacred Journey with Food will be our guest from 6-7PM PST followed by HEATHER MENDEL, author of Dancing in the Footsteps of Eve: Retrieving the Healing Gift of the Sacred Feminine for the Human Family through Myth and Mysticism from 7-8PM PST. Mary Lane, as a professional chef awakened and deepened her understanding of the connection between food...

Hear scholar Marguerite Rigoglioso discuss the foremothers of the Greek Amazons - the Amazon women of Tunisia, N. Africa. She will discuss who they were and if they were real. How Medusa and the Gorgons fit into this story - as well as Athena. Is there evidence of female warriorhood in Africa and what happened to the Amazons? Do the Amazons relate to the contemporary Tuareg or Berbers of N. Africa...

At the top of the hour, Helen Hye-Sook Hwang, Ph. D., teacher for Religious Studies and Women's and Gender Studies at University of Central Missouri will discuss her ongoing research concerning Mago, the Great Goddess of East Asia and Her tradition of Magoism, an ancient culture originating in the pan-East Asia gynocentric cultural matrix that venerates Mago as Supremely Divine. At about 6:45 our...

A Crone of wisdom and power who has touched the lives of many women through her writing and teaching, the Reverent Shirley Ann Ranck brings both personal and professional insight to her work. Trained in education, psychology and ministry, she has drawn upon all these disciplines as well as her various personal lives as wife, mother and single parent to create the female spiritual journey contained...

Harita Meenee, a Greek independent scholar of classical studies and women's history has presented cultural TV programs and has lectured at universities in Greece and the US. She is the author of five books, as well as numerous articles published in Greek, British and American magazines. Harita calls in at a special time - 11AM Pacific because she's calling in from Greece.

Producer Roberta Cantow discusses her three-part documentary Bloodtime, Moontime, Dreamtime, an important resource for women and men everywhere to help us all reclaim life passage rituals and the power and sacredness of their body and Sacred Blood.

Long time teacher within the Women's Spirituality Movement, foundress of the Women's Mysteries of the Ancient Future Sisterhood, discusses Women's Natural Spiritual Authority. Vajra Ma is a priestess, educator, sacred dancer, shamanic healer, minister and performer.