Mother Unearthed

Scholar and author Max Dashu joins as our guest in this episode. In our conversation, we cover many areas including; how ancient women-centered societies worked, shamanism and how women's involvement and contributions to shamanism has been masculinized throughout history, and why she doesn’t like using the word feminine. Listen for these topics and much more. Max is internationally known for her expertise in ancient Goddess iconography; matrilineal cultures, female spheres of power; and female shamanism. Max’s first book is called Witches and Pagans: Women in European Folk Culture. She has also contributed to many books including a chapter on shamanism in Psychedelic Mysteries of the Feminine. She’ll publish another book later this year. Max is a pioneer in her area and has uncovered many unique insights into women’s history through her decades of work. We enjoyed her candor and passion and are certain you’ll come away with something new. Did you enjoy this episode? Please give us a rating and connect with us on instagram @motherunearthed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Futurist Riane Eisler joins as our guest in this episode. In our conversation, we get into her primary body of work - partnership and dominator societies, and the flawed economic metrics we have been using like GDP, that fail to take our caring economy into account. We also touch on how our lack of knowledge of our lost feminine history is hurting us and how dichotomous thinking in today’s society is holding us back. Listen for these topics and much more. Riane is internationally known for her groundbreaking contributions as a systems scientist, futurist, and cultural historian. She is author of many books, including popular The Chalice and the Blade, now in its 57th US printing and 27 foreign editions. She also authored The Real Wealth of Nations, hailed by Nobel Peace Laureate Desmond Tutu as “a template for the better world we have been so urgently seeking”. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Peace Leadership Award and is currently President of the Center for Partnership Systems. We are thrilled to have her join us on the podcast. Did you enjoy this episode? Please give us a rating and connect with us on instagram @motherunearthed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Anne Baring joins us for an illuminating discussion. We cover the great mother, the lost peaceful matrilineal societies of the lunar era, how hard it can be to change, and how women raising their voices will save the world. Anne shares that everything comes back to connecting with our soul and love. Anne is a Jungian Analyst and the author or co-author of 7 books including her most recent The Dream of the Cosmos: A Quest for the Soul, which was awarded the Scientific and Medical Network Book Prize, and other well known books like the Myth of the Goddess. The ground of all her work is a deep interest in the spiritual, mythological, shamanic and artistic traditions of different cultures. We were honored to have Anne join us to share her decades of wisdom at 91 years old. You will be blown away by what you discover in this episode. Connect with us on instagram to follow along and share feedback @motherunearthed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biblical scholar Francesca Stavrakopoulou joins as our guest in this inaugural episode. We cover a wide range of fascinating topics including; storytelling and the bible, how the story of Adam and Eve has impacted women, s*x and christianity, the removal of the goddess from ancient texts, misrepresented feminine symbolism and much more. Francesca is a Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion at the University of Exeter, UK. The author of a number of books, her most recent, God: An Anatomy, was awarded the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize for non-fiction. Francesca has worked in television and radio, making various programmes on religion, archaeology, and the Bible, including the BBC TV documentary series Bible’s Buried Secrets. Prepare to be fascinated and learn something new. Connect with us on instagram to follow along and share feedback @motherunearthed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear the origin story of the Mother Unearthed podcast, as well as a preview of some of the incredible guests to come in Season 1 - including Anne Baring, Riane Eisler and Francesca Stavrakopoulou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.