The Association for the Study of Women and Mythology
At the mysterious site of Mên-an-Tol in Cornwall, women on a self-discovery pilgrimage by Women Creating Change pass through an ancient circular stone as goddess scholar Cheryl Straffon sings them along.
Picking Up Stones-The Pilgrimage is the annual event of Women Creating Change. On this pilgrimage, women experience sacred sites of feminine spirituality in Great Britain, where they may discover their own voice and authority. Continue reading “A Pilgrimage of Self-Discovery in Cornwall”
The frog prince (or princess) tale occurs in many cultures across Europe, Asia, and beyond.
With the theme “Self and Goddess: Personal, Political, Spiritual,” ASWM’s second symposium took place on May 14, 2009, at the Goodman Community Center in Madison, Wisconsin .
Keynote speaker was Egyptologist Normandi Ellis, author of Dreams of Isis, Feasts of Light, and other works that examine the significance of ancient goddess mythology to contemporary seekers. She discussed her work with the Egyptian Book of the Dead and the significance of spiritual autobiography for contemporary women.
The agenda for the day’s speakers follows.
This website is the place for some of our favorite mythic images–artifacts, art, and sacred sites–from members’ collections. We will only share them with members!
1. Our Girls in Büyükdere (three Neolithic Anatolian goddess figures from the Sadberk Hanim Museum outside of Istanbul), shared by Sid Reger from a visit to Turkey in 2006. I haven’t seen a detailed discussion of these three ladies, but I know they are from Hacilar.
Sadberk is a small private museum not to be missed–one lovely boat ride away from Istanbul. The museum itself has won architectural awards for blending Ottoman yeli style with a modern expansion.
What do Ganesh, Oshun, Saint Martha, snake charmers and mermaids have in common? They are all featured elements in the iconography of Mami Wata, the African/Caribbean great goddess of waters. And they are all well represented in the magnificent art exhibit that bears her name. This exhibit is on its way to the Smithsonian in April, 2009.
Continue reading “Review: Mami Wata, Arts for Water Goddesses”
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