Truth of Self

Seeking Heroes and the Heroic Self

By BarraMarch 28, 2025All, Belief Systems, Carl Jung, Dissociation, English, psychology, Selfists, Shadow Work, Society

We are taught to look for heroes, for saviours, for external help. That is a big part of the problem. We end up projecting our need for change into a need for others to change, before we can change.

Zoroastrianism: Ahura Mazda

By BarraMarch 27, 2025All, Belief Systems, Religion, Spirituality, Zoroastrianism

Ahura Mazda (also spelled Ahuramazda), meaning "Wise Lord," is the supreme god in Zoroastrianism, one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, founded by the prophet Zarathustra (or Zoroaster) in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran).

When did the suppression of the divine feminine begin?

By BarraMarch 27, 2025Akkadian Mythology, Assyrian Mythology, Babylonian mythology, Bronze Age, Catholicism, Christianity, Cucuteni-Trypillia culture, Egyptian mythology, Greek Mythology, Judaism, Mesopotamian mythology, Neolithic, Religion, Roman Mythology, Spirituality, Sumerian mythology, Venus Figurine, Zoroastrianism

The suppression and defacing of the divine feminine appears to have begun as part of cultural and religious shifts associated with societal transitions from egalitarian or matrilineal societies to more hierarchical and patriarchal ones.

YangShao Culture Neolithic Amphora Vase - 3000 BC

Understanding of the divine nature of the hiding of the divine feminine in history

By BarraMarch 26, 2025Akkadian Mythology, Archetypes, Armageddon, Ascension, Assyrian Mythology, Astec Mythology, Babylonian mythology, Belief Systems, Bronze Age, Buddhism, Catholicism, Celtic Mythology, Christianity, Creation, Duality, Egyptian mythology, Father, Greek Mythology, Hinduism, Iron Age, Mesopotamian mythology, Mother, Mother Goddess, Neolithic, Origins, Paganism, Religion, Spirituality, Sumerian mythology, Yangshao Culture

This article discusses the possibility that the observed transition from a feminine dominated understanding of divinity to a masculine dominated one may be a natural part of a cycle of creation.

ANCIENT NEOLITHIC STONE MOTHER GODDESS IDOL STATUE RAISED ARMS HOLDING OFFERING

From Mother to Father – A Spiritual Gender Dominance Shift?

By BarraMarch 26, 2025Akkadian Mythology, Archetypes, Assyrian Mythology, Astec Mythology, Babylonian mythology, Carl Jung, Catholicism, Celtic Mythology, Christianity, Egyptian mythology, Greek Mythology, Hinduism, Indus Valley Culture, Iron Age, Mesopotamian mythology, Mother, Mother Goddess, Native American, Paganism, Religion, Roman Mythology, Shamans, Druids and Pagans, Spirituality, Sumerian mythology, Tel Halaf, Venus Figurine

The hypothesis of a historical shift from feminine dominance to masculine dominance in spiritual and religious expression is a widely discussed idea in anthropology, archaeology, and religious studies. While it remains a topic of debate, there is considerable evidence suggesting a gradual transition in spiritual focus and societal structures over millennia.

The Maze Rock Petroglyph and how it Visualises the Creation of the Universe.

By BarraMarch 26, 2025All, Christianity, Dissociative Theory of Creation, Divine Madness, Mother, Mother Goddess, Spirituality, Void State

This post introduces an entirely new philosophical viewpoint - the Dissociative Theory of Creation. As well as other notions which compare the human mind to that of the divine. This is the highest level of philosophical thinking, it is emergent. I hope you enjoy these new ways of visualising the divine creative process, and also, the irony built into it

Senres and Hormose of Egyptian Myth

By BarraMarch 25, 2025Egyptian mythology, Hormose, Senres

Senres and his wife Hormose are two ancient Egyptian individuals known primarily from inscriptions found in the tomb of Senres at Saqqara. They lived during the Old Kingdom period, likely in the 5th Dynasty, which spanned from about 2494 to 2345 BCE.

The Nippur tablet

By BarraMarch 25, 2025Mesopotamian mythology, Nippur tablet, Spirituality, Sumerian mythology

The Nippur tablet, an ancient Sumerian artifact that is believed to hold significant clues regarding early astronomy and the astrological practices of the Sumerians.

The Ubaid Culture

By BarraMarch 25, 2025Mesopotamian mythology, Neolithic, Spirituality, Sumerian mythology, Ubaid Culture

The Ubaid Culture The Ubaid culture is an important prehistoric culture in the ancient Near East, particularly in Mesopotamia, which laid the foundation for later civilizations such as the Sumerians. The Ubaid period (approximately 6500 to 3800 BCE) is known for its distinctive archaeological features, including pottery, settlements, and early forms of social organization. It …

Athens - Acropolis: Parthenon (West Side)

The Death of Socrates: History Showing that we are not Learning

By BarraMarch 22, 2025All, Belief Systems, Brainwashing, Critical Thinking, English, Freedom, Greek Mythology, Socratic Questioning

The background to Socrates' death sentence in 399 BC is both fascinating and complex, reflecting the political and social climate of ancient Athens.

Recent Blogs

Seeking Heroes and the Heroic Self
Zoroastrianism: Ahura Mazda
When did the suppression of the divine feminine begin?
Understanding of the divine nature of the hiding of the divine feminine in history
From Mother to Father – A Spiritual Gender Dominance Shift?
The Maze Rock Petroglyph and how it Visualises the Creation of the Universe.
Senres and Hormose of Egyptian Myth
The Nippur tablet
The Ubaid Culture
The Death of Socrates: History Showing that we are not Learning