Akhilandeshwari is a South Asian Goddess who is known as ‘She Who Is Never Not Broken’. Her name references Her Universal & Cosmic powers: Akhila (Universe) Anda (Universe) Ishwari (Sovereign, Ruler). The word, akhilanda means ‘always broken’ or ‘never not broken’. The double negative is meant to emphasize the truth of Her brokenness. It may seem strange to think of Goddess as […]
Archetypal Psychology
Is This How Patriarchy Began? by Carol P. Christ
In my widely read blog and academic essay offering a new definition of patriarchy, I argued that patriarchy is a system of male dominance that arose at the intersection of the control of female sexuality, private property, and war. In it, bracketed the question of how patriarchy began. Today I want to share some thoughts provoked by a short […]
Minerva’s Owls by Mary Petiet – Book Review by Kim Hageman
I love receiving a book in the mail. The minute you open a package, the connection is immediate between you and the sender. I love to examine the front cover, back cover, indexes, resources, contents, forward and prologue, studying the entire piece. I like to get to know the author a bit. Who was the book […]
Review: Goddesses in Everywoman by Jean Shinoda Bolen {Demi Fox}
Goddesses in Everywoman by Jean Shinoda Bolen is AMAZING. I couldn’t put it down. I love it because it looks at goddess spirituality from a totally different approach: as the myths and archetypes being alive within us, rather than a force outside of us. This book shows us how we interact with the divine archetypes every […]
Dark Goddess Reading List
‘Tis the Season of the Witch and the Dark Goddesses. As we move from the light half of the year into the dark, we turn inward and request soul guidance from the Dark Mothers who hold sway over this time of year. For those seeking connection with Goddess and in particular the Dark Goddesses, my […]
Goddess as Symbol, Statement, and Experience {Molly Remer}
While in personal experience, I have an understanding of the Goddess both as a symbol and as a metaphysical, panentheistic presence in the world, I do not find that a “real” Goddess is required for thealogy to matter. Her importance and value as a symbol, a philosophy, and a politics are profound. As metaphor and […]
