Medusa & Athena: Feminine Power, Protection, and Duality with Carla Ionescu
Description
This conversation explores the myths of Medusa and Athena — their intertwined images in ancient art, the cultural shifts that reshaped Medusa’s story, and the deeper truths these goddesses carry about feminine power, protection, and duality.
Images we talked about at: https://www.womenandmythology.com/medusa
Dr. Carla Ionescu is an ancient historian, Artemis expert, and author of She Who Hunts, a groundbreaking exploration of the enduring legacy of Artemis across cultures and centuries. She is the founder of The Artemis Research Centre, host of The Goddess Project Podcast, and a passionate field researcher documenting goddess temples and artifacts across the Mediterranean.
Connect with her work:
Website: https://artemisresearchcentre.com/
Social Media: @artemisexpert
Substack: https://artemisexpert.substack.com/
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Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator.
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