Voices of the Sacred Feminine
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
Sex, Power, Religion and Politics! All discussed here with Karen Tate, thought leader, author, speaker and social justice activist. Every Wednesday hear Dr. Rev. Karen Tate, discussing global and personal issues with a broad spectrum of visionaries and forward thinkers, women and men, from a Divine Feminine, or Right Brain, point of view. Some call it the Feminine Consciousness or the shift away from patriarchal values to manifest a new and much needed normal. These are issues that could raise your consciousness or save the world. It's all the stuff Mom probably taught you to NEVER discuss at the dinner table - sex, religion, power and politics! Fear Not - taste the forbidden fruit! Rethink, reclaim and embrace the age old knowledge that's been denied us for too long. Unlock your female tool kit and empower yourself as you learn long hidden truths from your home altar to the voting booth. Learn what denying the feminine face of god, deity, archetype or ideal, has cost humanity - particularly women! Karen Tate's 7 published books include her newest, Normalizing Abuse; A Commentary On The Culture of Pervasive Abuse, Sacred Places of Goddess; 108 Destinations, Walking An Ancient Path; Rebirthing Goddess on Planet Earth, Goddess Calling; Inspirational Messages & Meditations of Sacred Feminine Liberation Thealogy and the anthology based on this show, Voices of the Sacred Feminine; Conversations to ReShape Our World. That book, along with the anthologies Goddess 2.0. and Awaken the Feminine comprise the famous "manifesting a new normal" trilogy. Please check out my website at karentate.net and "like" my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/VoicesOfTheSacredFeminine
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Sex, Power, Religion and Politics! All discussed here with Karen Tate, thought leader, author, speaker and social justice activist. Every Wednesday hear Dr. Rev. Karen Tate, discussing global and personal issues with a broad spectrum of visionaries and forward thinkers, women and men, from a Divine Feminine, or Right Brain, point of view. Some call it the Feminine Consciousness or the shift away from patriarchal values to manifest a new and much needed normal. These are issues that could raise your consciousness or save the world. It's all the stuff Mom probably taught you to NEVER discuss at the dinner table - sex, religion, power and politics! Fear Not - taste the forbidden fruit! Rethink, reclaim and embrace the age old knowledge that's been denied us for too long. Unlock your female tool kit and empower yourself as you learn long hidden truths from your home altar to the voting booth. Learn what denying the feminine face of god, deity, archetype or ideal, has cost humanity - particularly women! Karen Tate's 7 published books include her newest, Normalizing Abuse; A Commentary On The Culture of Pervasive Abuse, Sacred Places of Goddess; 108 Destinations, Walking An Ancient Path; Rebirthing Goddess on Planet Earth, Goddess Calling; Inspirational Messages & Meditations of Sacred Feminine Liberation Thealogy and the anthology based on this show, Voices of the Sacred Feminine; Conversations to ReShape Our World. That book, along with the anthologies Goddess 2.0. and Awaken the Feminine comprise the famous "manifesting a new normal" trilogy. Please check out my website at karentate.net and "like" my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/VoicesOfTheSacredFeminine
Language:
English
Episodes
What Indigenous People Can Teach Us To Save Ourselves w/Kerri Hummingbird
5/10/2023
Kerri Hummingbird, Soul Guide and host of Soul Nectar Show, is the #1 international best-selling author of "The Second Wave: Transcending the Human Drama," "Awakening to Me: One Woman's Journey to Self Love," and "Love is Fierce: Healing the Mother Wound." We'll chat today about What Indigenous People Can Teach Us to Save Ourselves which delves into embodiment, inner medicine, how our story influences our life experience, reducing stress and mental chatter and how we might evolve into homo luminous....the one who dreams the sacred dream of New Earth for our descendants seven generations to come.
Duration:01:03:00
Sacred Sisterhood & Magdalene with Marguerite Rigoglioso
5/3/2023
Marguerite Rigoglioso, Ph.D., is the foremost authority on the history of virgin birth, and the author of the bold new award-winning book, The Mystery Tradition of Miraculous Conception: Mary an the Lineage of Virgin Births. No better person to discuss with me and our audience the 7 Mysteries of the Magdalene, how we can draw upon the mysteries of Magdalene to co-create miracles in our lives as well as heal our wounds and blocks. We'll also delve into the little known herstory between Magdalene and Mother Mary, divine birth, sacred marriage and dealing with negative forces on the planet.
Duration:01:02:00
Healing Sounds for Health & Happiness w/Jonathan and Andi Goldman
4/27/2023
Jonathan Goldman, author of Healing Sounds: The Power of Harmonics and The Humming Effect: Sound Healing for Health and Happiness, which he co-wrote with Andi Goldman, are the topics of today's show and they are both my guests. Jonathan, an international authority and pioneer in the field of sound healing, also a musician and teacher as well as Andi Goldman, a licensed psychotherapist, specializing in holistic counseling and sound therapy will share their knowledge with us regarding how sound actually heals as well as the methods of using sound for healing. We'll dig deep into frequencies and harmonics as well as the importance of intent when using this modality of healing. The Goldmans will share with us the most important healing instrument and why they think sound can be used for planetary healing. I plan to shake things up a big and ask about the ancient sistrum and how it was used as well as their thoughts on if sound can move large stones in ancient times to build temples.
Duration:01:04:00
How the Burning Times Trauma Lives on Today with Beth Bartlett
4/19/2023
Beth Bartlett, Ph.D, is an educator, author, activist and spiritual companion. She returns to the show today discussing how the Burning Times of yesteryear actually still affects women today. I'll ask her about this historical trauma and how it operates in the world and why healing from trauma requires a spiritual response. We'll delve into feminist spirituality and how that movement is a valuable part of this healing, particularly the reclamation of the immanence of the Divine. Lots to talk about today, including the importance of Carol Christ's piece, Why Women Need the Goddess - as well as the world. You can check out her previous appearance on the show on February 15 when we discussed Restoring Sisterhood. Beth is Professor Emerita of Women, Gender and sexuality Studies at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and the author of numerous books and articles, including Journey of the Heart: Spiritual Insights on the Road to a Transplant, Rebellious Feminism: Camus's Ethic of Rebellion and Feminist Thought, and Making Waves: Grassroots Feminism in Duluth and Superior. She's been active in feminist, peace and justice, and rights of nature and climate justice movemts, and has been a committed advocate for water protectors.
Duration:01:12:00
Cards, Kabbalah and Consciousness in a Post Covid World w/Heather Mendel
4/12/2023
Heather Meldel, author of The Disobedient Kabbalist is a South African born mystic, artist, author and intuitive reader, drawn to the call of the mystical, where myth and metaphor reside, connects deeply to Divinity and divination. Authoring 7 books and 4 decks of oracle cards she is perfectly suited to discuss with us how our consciousness can be shaped as we move toward the 5th Dimension....a place we achieve rather than a place we go; connecting with the elements, the plant and animal worlds in new ways. Her latest work on Tarot's Minor Arcana, The Parallax Oracle was published in October 2020 following The SyzygyOracle published in 2012.. Her website is www.sacredfemininekabbalah.com.
Duration:00:56:00
Psychedelics: Products, Process, Renaissance, Dangers w/Stephen Gray - Pt 2
4/5/2023
Part 2...Stephen Gray, author of How Psychedelics Can Help Save the World returns for the second half of our interview wherein we'll get to topics not covered in his February 1, 2023 show. These issues include making wise choices when choosing products and the process by which to experience the sacred medicines, including cannabis, MDMA, 5meO-DMT and San Pedro Cactus or Huachuma. We'll delve into the role and importance of psychedelics in the years to come within society (good and bad) as well as do plants really talk to us? We'll spend some time talking about the indigenous contributors to the book. He's also the author of Cannabis and Spirituality.
Duration:01:11:00
Creation Spirituality with Matthew Fox & Why Women Need Goddess Pt 4 of 4
3/29/2023
Today we'll be discussing Rev. Matthew Fox's life work - Creation Spirituality and that is a lot of road to cover. We'll delve into what it is, as well as the comparison between being religious vs spiritual, the nature of evil and angels, including scientific research proving angels are real - along with Matthew's own personal experience with angels. Creativity as a power of the universe and the key to our genious will be discussed as well as Cosmic Masses. Time permitting we'll examine compassion vs pity and wisdom vs knowledge. ***After the interview hear the final part, #4, of Why Women Need Goddess with Karen discussing the essay of Carol Christ. BIO: Rev. Matthew Fox, PhD, author, theologian, and activist priest, has been calling people of spirit and conscience into the Creation Spirituality lineage for over 50 years. His 38 books, lectures, retreats, and innovative education models have ignited an international movement to awaken people to be mystics and prophets, contemplative activists, who honor and defend the earth and work for justice. Seeking to establish a new pedagogy for learning spirituality that was grounded in an effort to reawaken the West to its own mystical traditions in such figures as Hildegard of Bingen, Meister Eckhart and the mysticism of Thomas Aquinas, as well as interacting with contemporary scientists who are also mystics, Fox founded the University of Creation Spirituality. His recent projects include Order of the Sacred Earth and Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox as well as the Cosmic Mass. www.dailymeditationswithmatthewfox.org
Duration:01:15:00
Scars of the Body and Soul with Mary Gelfand & Why Women Need Goddess Pt 3 of 4
3/22/2023
Ordained interfaith Minister and Wiccan High Priestess, Mary F. Gelfand is a Unitarian Universalist/CUUPs national leader with a doctorate in education from Teachers College, Columbia who enjoys creating and leading learning opportunities for adults. Today we'll discuss the Scars of Body and Soul left on women and men living with the impact of patriarchy, including our relationship with our body that stems from patriarchal oppression. Mary believes our body is a roadmap of our life experiences and she'll explain what she means by that, as well as how women can learn to love their bodies. After the interview stay tuned as Karen discusses Carol Christ's essay Why Women Need Goddess - Part 3 of 4. Final part discussed next week.
Duration:01:06:00
Healing Power of Pleasure w/Julia Paulette Hollenbery & Why Women Need Goddess
3/15/2023
Julia Paulette Hollenbery is a joy, happiness and relationship expert that leads her to writing books like The Healing Power of Pleasure: 7 Medicines for Rediscovering the Innate Joy of Being. She's also a therapist, body worker and facilitator. She'll tell us about her childhood which sparked this transformational journey and the disciplines she uses in her therapeutic work with clients to help them attain joy, happiness and good relationships. We'll delve into the Universe of Deliciousness, the Mess of Modernity and Magicalness. And of course we'll learn what the 7 Medicines that help us discover joy. After the interview Karen will discuss Carol Christ's essay Why Women Need the Goddess. Part 2 of 4.
Duration:01:13:00
Gifts & Pitfalls of Surviving Abuse with Janet Rudolph & Why Women Need Goddess
3/8/2023
Today, Janet Rudolph, author, sacred traveler, and shamanic practitioner, joins me today to tackle the subject of her healing journey. We'll discuss how abuse takes our voices away and what mythological figures factored in her healing journey. Janet will share her pathways toward healing and how abuse harms our sense of self. Janet recognizes the gifts she discovered in the wreckage left behind from her abuse and shares that with listeners as well as what she calls the pitfalls of finding her own quest. Finally, we'll delve into why women leave abusive situations. At the end of this interview Karen will discuss Carol Christ's essay, Why Women Need the Goddess. Part 1 of 4. Parts 2-4 will air in the next several weeks.
Duration:01:10:00
Radical Regeneration with Carolyn Baker
3/1/2023
Carolyn Baker, professor of psychology and history, psychotherapist for two decades and author of 15 books chats with me today about her newest book, co-authored with Andrew Harvey titled Radical Regeneration: Sacred Activism and the Renewal of the World. In our interview we'll discuss the prescription for the planet's restoration and renewal. Included will be her assessment of where we stand today in terms of fixing big climate problems, the alternatives to industrialism and technology destroying the earth, how American natural proclivity for hope and optism factors into our potential ability to save ourselves and the planet and what blame belongs to Donald Trump. Also we'll delve into how negative emotions such as fear, anger, grief and despair can be a good thing and Carolyn will define Sacred Activism and how we might "return to joy."
Duration:01:05:00
In Oneness Let's Heal The World w/Immanuel Itier
2/22/2023
An experienced feature film Producer, Emmanuel Itier directed several pictures before completing in 2012 the Peace documentary 'The Invocation' narrated by Sharon Stone and staring Desmond Tutu, HH The Dalai Lama, Deepak Chopra as well as many worldwide peace activists. In 2013 Mr. Itier executive-produced a Drama filmed in Hong Kong: 'Red Passage' which won many Awards in the Festival circuit. Mr. Itier seats on the board of Directors of 'Darfur Women Action Group' in an attempt to bring Peace to Darfur. He is also the current President of the Rotary E-Club of World Peace (RotaryEclubofWorldPeace.org ) and he is a member of the U.N Association. Mr. Itier grew up in France and he moved in the USA thirty years ago. He resides in Santa Barbara, California with his wife and three sons. Finally Emmanuel Itier released in 2014 another inspiring documentary Celebrating Women around the planet: 'FEMME-Women healing the World.' This Documentary earned over 20 Awards around the World. I'll discuss with Emmanuel his chosen path to make these films in the hopes of shifting the conscious of humanity and his thoughts on where we are, where he sees us headed and what we need in order to rebuild our planet and our humanity.
Duration:01:04:00
Restoring Sisterhood w/Beth Bartlett
2/15/2023
Beth Bartlett, Ph.D., is an educator, author, activist and spiritual companion. She is also Professor Emerita of Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She's authored numerous books and articles making her the perfect guest to discuss how patriarchy has been able to divide and conquer, turning women against each other by status, race, class, ethnicity and in competition for men. We'll discuss the pros and cons of sisterhood and a new notion of "sistering" that might be a more hopeful path toward healing our relationships with each other. Quote from Beth Bartlett: ""Sisterhood is not about unity, about women coming together and agreeing about everything. It's about women acting in solidarity with each other, listening and responding, acting and advocating, showing up to do the work. Sisterhood is about honoring and acting on the obligation we have to each other. "
Duration:01:05:00
Hospitality of Goddess Culture As A Tool for Healing w/Carolyn Boyd
2/8/2023
Writer, Carolyn Boyd, a favorite contributor to Feminism and Religion Blog, or FAR as it's known to many regular readers is with me today to discuss the Hospitality of Goddess Centered Cultures. We'll delve into what that looked like and how it might address the trauma and abuse epidemic in our world. We'll delve into the loss of this value and how its affected women, reclaiming hospitality through goddess myths and stories, how values and practices of the current goddess movement also helps women heal. We'll also discuss what goddess centered cultures can teach us about preventing abuse and trauma. Carolyn's website is www.goddessinateapot.com Resources link for show from Carolyn Boyd: https://goddessinateapot.com/2023/02/10/creating-a-hospitable-community-interview-on-voices-of-the-sacred-feminine/
Duration:01:00:00
How Psychedelics Can Help Save the World
2/1/2023
Stephen Gray, editor of How Psychedelics Can Help Save the World and Cannabis and Spirituality shares some of the wisdom from the contributors to his anthology, namely how wisdom of Indigenous people and the power of psychedelics can help us enact the radical shift in consciousness necessary to navigate the collapse of the old world order and the birth of a new consciousness centered on awakened-heart interconnectedness. We'll discuss the role and importance of psychedelics in years to come, what a "mature planetary civilization" looks like, how the Great Medicines can be used effectively, and how women's voices are central to the vision for a healed humanity. And much more including if there are cautions and dangers to using these substances...
Duration:01:15:00
Storytelling & Divination As Remedies for Healing with Judith Shaw
1/25/2023
Judith Shaw, a New Orleans native and graduate of the SFO Art Institute has always been interested in myth, culture and mysticism. Today she's with me to discuss how stories, myth and divinatory practices can help us deal with the trauma and abuse we have endured in our lives. We'll look at Celtic myths which give us insight into how society normalizes abuse and exploitation and which archetypes or stories in the Celtic Goddess deck lend themselves to recognizing trauma, abuse or lack of self-worth. She will explain how to use oracle decks as a tool for healing and raising awareness and how symbols and myths about aimals can also help someone dealing with past trauma and abuse.
Duration:01:19:00
Partnerism & Nurturing Our Humanity with Riane Eisler
1/19/2023
It is my great pleasure to have returning to the show, foremother, wayshower and my personal mentor, Riane Eisler, author of famous books such as The Chalice and the Blade, Sacred Pleasure, and Our Real Wealth. She is the founder of the Center for Partnership Studies, winner of numerous awards and she is here with me today to discuss her newest book, Nurturing Our Humanity: How Domination & Partnership Shape Our Brain Lives and Future. Today we'll be delving into all that title implies as well as her legacy of work over the years and her best recommendations for how we as individuals can contribute toward society in a meaningful way to help humanity make that leap toward partnership and away from abuse, exploitation and domination and the trauma that comes with these unhealthy values and actions.
Duration:01:00:00
Ritual as Remedy to Heal Our Life/Soul Wounds with Mara Branscombe
1/11/2023
Today we are discussing rituals as a tool for healing wounds developed in the toxic culture in which we live. Mara Branscombe, author of Ritual As Remedy: Embodied Practices for Soul Care will dig into what ritual is, give some examples of simple rituals for those new to this alternative healing modality and discuss various types of rituals including full moon and new moon rituals, rituals to begin you day or evening rituals to enhance your sleep. I'll be sure to ask Mara about techniques to work through excess emotions such as fear, shame, guilt, grief and low self esteem. Mara will share with listeners how rituals alongside soul care practices encourage someone to reclaim wholeness and pursue their life dreams.
Duration:01:00:11
The Minoan Solution For a Caring World with Laura Perry
1/4/2023
It is my great pleasure to kick off the new year and the return of Voices of the Sacred Feminine to the airwaves with my good friend, Laura Perry, founder and Temple Mom of Ariadne's Tribe for Modern Minoan Paganism. And there is no better topic to start back with for my loyal listeners than offering solutions to make this a better world. When we feel lost as we try to swim through the challenges in this society and we search for a roadmap to find that much needed new normal for society to evolve, people like Laura Perry and her tribe believe we need only look back to find our way forward to a better future. We'll delve into that today as well as talk about the cycles of civilizations and the values we honor (or don't) in modern society. We'll discuss how Modern Minoal Paganism is a vibrant tradition to reinforce the right values in a society that is less than respectful to a broad variety of people based on gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, etc. Why do people push back so hard when we say things were not always this way and humans are doomed to be warlike, patriarchal, abusive and exploitative? Join us as we explore all that and more today.
Duration:01:17:33
Uncloaking the Real Mother Mary w/Marguerite Rigoglioso
10/2/2020
Marguerite Rigoglioso, founding director of Seven Sisters Mystery School, scholar and practitioner of the ancient Mediterranean mystery traditions is with me today discussing her next book, The Mystery Tradition of Miraculous Conception revealing what she's uncovered about Mary's role in divine conception. Tune in and learn more about the "real " Mary rather than what patriarchal religion would have you believe because it is just not the whole story. Learn about "the woman behind the throne," so to speak, who orchestrated the Christ enterprise during Jesus' life and after his death. Marguerite will reveal little known information about Mary's sister and children and her role in Christianity after Jesus' death. We'll delve into what Marguerite calls our personal ascension or in-scension and how Mother Mary is the model for this important process today.
Duration:01:17:57