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God the Mother: The History of the Goddess Movement

God the Mother: The History of the Goddess Movement

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Who killed the Goddess, and how did she come back? Today we are dissecting the history of the Goddess Movement, tracing its roots from 19th-century anthropology to modern Neo-Paganism.

Join us as we explore how the search for a "Divine Feminine" challenged the patriarchal foundations of Western religion. We discuss the controversial archeological theories of Marija Gimbutas, who claimed Old Europe was a peaceful, goddess-worshipping civilization destroyed by warrior tribes. We also look at how these ideas fueled second-wave feminism and eco-spirituality.

In this episode:

  1. The Origin Story: How Victorian men accidentally laid the groundwork for feminist spirituality.
  2. The Golden Age Myth: Was there really a universal era of peace and goddess worship?
  3. Starhawk’s Legacy: The fusion of magic, politics, and environmentalism.
  4. Immanence vs. Transcendence: The shift from looking up to looking in and around.

Sources:

  1. Works by J.J. Bachofen, Marija Gimbutas, Starhawk, and Riane Eisler.
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