God the Mother: The History of the Goddess Movement

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.
2. hm8XjjIT6FhA1Gl65Ooh