017 Wytches vs. Warriors

8/16/2019

A decades’ long musing about the beginnings of patriarchy is given new musings after reading the chapter on Hags vs Heroes in Max Daschu’s book. What role did hero epics play in the wiping out women’s power needed to establish the patriarchy? Listen here.

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Samantha Shanti

10/23/2019 06:28:46 pm

Oh my,S I wandered into the interwebs looking for Vanlife podcasts and found this post!!! You are so completely spot on with this, and gave me an even better appreciation for and understanding of Beawolf!!! Took my all the way back to my 11th grade english class where I tried to look deeper that Wyrd, and the way the whole think was mansplained to me back then and the huge feeling something was wrong there, the whole bunches of it were missing. and now all these years later, here you are with what I didn't find back then.

You also talk about boundaries and health in this wonderful post and how it all works together. Took me decades to learn and appreciate just what was involved, and of course the people most adamant about me finding healthy boundaries were furious with me when that included them too. Funny that.

I was lucky in ways, I grew up in a family where Magic was as common as freckles and it wasn't until my father put his foot down that I (and the women in my family) retreated into the broom closet to avoid his violence and hate.

Now I don't hide, nor apologize for, my deep connection to the world and my ancestors. Of course I'm still careful, because learning about the burning times is so totally a cautionary tale for all of us.

I'm so glad I found your post! Bright Blessings Sister mine!

Jacqueline

10/28/2019 11:57:17 am

So glad you found me and enjoyed the episode! Thanks for sharing your story- I relate on many levels!

Glad you've come out of the broom closet- I hope more women in your family are with you.

I've been thinking further of the implications of living in The Hero's Epoch... and the impact it would have on Joseph Campbell's work. I've long been a fan of his ideas, but am questioning the Hero's Journey in general right now.

There's a book called "Faith and Feminism: A Holy Alliance" that lays out a Heroine's Journey. Its by Helen LaKelly Hunt. She uses iconic women from western history as examples of 5 stages of the journey:
-Claiming Your Pain
-Integrating Your Shadow
-Finding Your Voice
-Taking Action
-Living Communion

I think it may be a pathway more in alignment with the Goddess Way. Once recovered from the trip fully, I'll do another post on this topic. Subscribe and stay tuned!

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Wytchy Ways podcast explores travels in a minivan camper as well as my personal journey to unlock forgotten wytchy ways of being in a world that's long taught us to be separated from our bodies, our souls, the world around us, and the other-than-humans that we share it with.

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Soundscape in intro/outro recorded and produced by Mike Blair of Glenwood Crowe

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