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.
Category: Greek Mythology
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Mar 26
Understanding of the divine nature of the hiding of the divine feminine in history
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.
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Mar 26
From Mother to Father – A Spiritual Gender Dominance Shift?
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.
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Mar 22
The Death of Socrates: History Showing that we are not Learning
The background to Socrates’ death sentence in 399 BC is both fascinating and complex, reflecting the political and social climate of ancient Athens.
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Mar 15
The Muses: Who is keeping you Enthused?
The Ancient Greeks believed that ideas, especially those that were ground-breaking or profound, could be of divine inspiration, and could be accessed via the Muses.
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Jan 07
The Waxing and Waning of the Divine Feminine Through Time
In this article, I want to highlight some of those feminine heroes, and the sacrifices they made, and how they became the feminine heroines of their time.
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Jul 12
The Anunnaki and the birth of the cabal
The Anunnaki, a term that echoes of ancient Sumer, refers to a pantheon of deities revered by the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, and Babylonians. Were these also the Watchers and Nephilim of the Book of Enoch, are these what some today call the cabal?
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Jul 11
Blood Sacrifice anyone? Have some black pudding!
The humble Black pudding, a distinctive type of blood sausage found in various guises around the world, has a rich history that spans across cultures and centuries, and represents a vestigial element to our collective legacy of blood sacrifice.
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Jul 07
Syncretism in early Christianity
This article explains how the syncretism observed in early Christianity, where elements of Roman, Hellenistic and other religions were integrated into Christian practices, means that in many Christian places of worship, traces of earlier, pagan beliefs can be found, and that many churches and local Christian customs are directly connected to those earlier beliefs.
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Jul 07
Jung quote of the Month – July 2024
This month, I’d like to do things a little different, and contrast a Jung quote with the myth of Medusa to see if we can gain greater insight into the ways of the collective consciousness, and the archetypes that it can bring to us.
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Jul 06
Syncretism
Syncretism, the amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought, has its roots in the ancient world.
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May 16
Hekate
Hekate, also known as Hecate, is a figure of significant intrigue and complexity within ancient Greek religion and mythology. She is often depicted holding a pair of torches or keys and is associated with crossroads, the night, and the underworld.
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