This salon will focus on cult life and rites of passage of the women who worshipped Artemis through the lens of academic research and my private collection of film and images.
For too long the Goddess Artemis has been defined under the limited term of ‘maiden huntress.” Often viewed as a young adult (sometimes teen) who frolicked in the woods with her nymphs, spent most of her days chasing deer or running with dogs. While this depiction is part of her character and tradition, the Goddess Artemis is a force of nature, a Mistress of Animals, a Mother to all, and the embodiment of women’s matriarchical herstory.
Much of the rituals and worship practiced at her temples is still a mystery. In this salon I will share some rare temple stories and traditions that have been brought to light through archeological discoveries and supported by Pausanias’ travel ‘blog’ in the 2nd century CE. Using both ancient artifacts and this ancient primary source, I will will present a selection of exceptional Artemis rituals and practices in places such as ancient Sparta and other cities in the Hellenic world.
Dr. Carla Ionescu is one of the leading researchers in the worship and ritual of the goddess Artemis, both in the Greek world and the Near East. She spends most of her time teaching in the field of Ancient History and Mythology and developing The Artemis Research Centre. She travels regularly to Europe and the United States as a guest lecturer; she also leads workshops and retreats in the field of Ancient Mythology and World Religions. Carla is the author of She Who Hunts: Artemis, the Goddess Who Changed the World; she is currently working on a second book about Artemis.
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Save the date for this upcoming ASWM Salon:
Thursday October 19 at 3 PM Eastern Time
“A Women’s Psychology: The Wheel of the Year”
with Kim Duckett and Barb Lutz
Upcoming Salons are on November 2 & 16, 2023, and beginning again on January 11, 2024.
The Salon recording will also be available to members after the event.
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