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Women and Mythology is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives. This podcast sits at the intersection of ancestral stories, feminine wisdom, and creative awakening.
In Season 1, I tell ancestral myths and fairy tales, followed by rich symbolic commentary. In Season 2, I’m joined by mythologists from around the world, weaving conversations that awaken the soul and call you back to your deepest self.
If you’re longing to live with more meaning, beauty, and connection to the old wisdom, this is for you. Welcome to the mythic life!
This podcast is part of the Joseph Campbell MythMaker℠ Podcast Network.
Explore more offerings at: https://www.womenandmythology.com
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Menstruation, reverence, sacred images of the feminine, and Inanna all come together in this conversation with mythologist, Goddess Studies scholar, and author Dr. Annalisa Derr. Through the ancient Sumerian myth of Inanna’s descent, we explore the body as living mythology, feminine sovereignty, the transformative power of sacred feminine symbols, and the cycles of death, regeneration, and renewal that shape women’s lives. Connect with Annalisa’s work: http://annalisaderr.com https://www.jour...
Ancient Peru, the living land, and the wisdom of the more-than-human world weave through this conversation with K.M. Huber, author of Call of the Owl Woman and Dance of the Owl Woman. Together, we explore the ancient Nasca world, the meeting place between archaeology and imagination, Andean cosmology, ritual and relationship with the Earth, Deep Ecology, feminine lineage, and the wisdom carried by grandmothers. We also speak about Patya and Silver Owl Woman, and what these ancient ways of see...
Fairy tales, symbols, and the transformative power of stories weave through this conversation with Michelle Tocher, award-winning Canadian author, storyteller, and founder of Wonderlit. Together, we explore the noble feminine heart of the princess, witches and fairy godmothers, Briar Rose and the wisdom of awakening, spinning straw into gold, creativity, and how fairy tales continue to illuminate our lives through living images. Connect with Michelle Tocher’s work: Website: https://michelleto...
In this special solo episode, Maria tells the European folktale of Fox Woman and explores some of its central symbols: the soul self, the archetype of beauty, and the home as an image of the psyche. She also shares why myths and fairy tales have become such an essential part of her own life, and introduces Anima Mythica, her new year-long journey into myths, fairy tales, and traditional stories of the feminine. If you have ever longed to deepen your relationship with stories, this episode is ...
Ancient religion, imagination, and the living world weave through this conversation with Gabriela Gutiérrez, writer, mythopoetic researcher, and independent scholar. Together, we explore the prehistoric roots of the Greek gods, dreams, ritual, the transformation of the ancient goddesses, and how stories can restore our relationship with an animate, ensouled world. Connect with Gabriela Gutiérrez’s work: Website: https://www.gabrielamairgutierrez.com/ Substack: https://gabrielamgutierrez.subst...
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