The Goddess Project

by Carla Ionescu

Unearth the allure of ancient #goddesses in The Goddess Project #podcast. Explore Artemis, Medusa, Cybele, their symbols, mythology, and divine feminine connections in women's spiritual history. Join Dr. Carla Ionescu on this captivating journey through time as she reveals forgotten tales and rituals from ancient civilizations. Through research and storytelling, Dr. Ionescu shines a light on the roles these goddesses played  ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • GODDESS TALKS: Dianic Wicca and Women's Rites - with Ruth Barrett

    GODDESS TALKS: Dianic Wicca and Women's Rites - with Ruth Barrett

    Ruth Barrett is an ordained Dianic high priestess, a seasoned ritualist, teacher and author, dedicated to the propagation of Women’s Magick and Mysteries. Her critically acclaimed Women’s Rites, Women’s Mysteries: Intuitive Ritual Creation – Expanded 3rd edition was re-published in 2018 by Tidal Time Publishing. Her website is: https://www.guardiansofthegrove.org/In 1997 she was honoured as recipient of the L.A.C.E. award for outstanding contributions in the area of Spirituality from the Gay and Lesbian Center in Los Angeles. She co-founded Temple of Diana, Inc., and national Dianic temple with groves in California, Michigan, and Wales. Since 2020, Ruth teaches classes online through Guardians of the Grove/Temple of Diana, Inc. Her passion is teaching skills to create personal and group rituals, spell craft, and community building. Ruth is also a musician/priestess, internationally known mountain dulcimer recording artist and singer. Her numerous recordings beginning in 1980 have been among the pioneering musical works in the U. S. pagan and Goddess Spirituality Movements. Ruth was presented with the 2011 Jane Schliessman Award for outstanding contributions to women’s music from Women in the Arts at the National Women’s Music Festival. Ruth’s most recent recording in 2020 is Once And Future Amazons. In 2015 and 2021, Ruth was invited to give a special concert performances as part of the Parliament of the World’s Religions.▶️COME JOIN ME!WEBSITE: https://artemisresearchcentre.com/EMAIL: info@artemisresearchcentre.com

  • All The Ways Apollo Sucks!

    All The Ways Apollo Sucks!

    Apollo has always been the 'frat boy' of the Olympic Pantheon. Privileged, arrogant and constantly needing to be the centre of attention, his transgressions make him the most repugnant of Greek gods (yes, even more so the Zeus, his father). Don't believe me? Let's talk about all the ways Apollo sucks, and see what you think. #sungod #greekmythology #apolloandartemis #apollosucks #archaeology #greekmythology #ancienthistory #goddessproject #thegoddessproject #olympicgods #Artemisandorion #orion #orionstarseed▶️ TAKE A GODDESS COURSE WITH ME! ▶️ https://artemisexpert.disco.coGET MY BOOK! ▶️ https://www.amazon.com/She-Who-Hunts-... ▶️ABOUT THE BOOK: She Who Hunts by Dr. Carla Ionescu SHE WHO HUNTS explores the ancient Greek Goddess Artemis through myths, history, legends, and folklore, with vivid and detailed archeological and historical evidence showing that rather than just a simple "maiden" Goddess or "virgin in the woods", ARTEMIS was one of the most prevalent and influential goddesses of the Mediterranean, playing a fundamental role in the communal, political and ritual development of the Greco-Roman world. HER worship can be traced to a time before the Minoans, and her rituals include all facets of the human experience, from birth rituals to rites of passage, to death and beyond. Her protection for those who honour her is all encompassing, her vengeance for those who cross her is swift and fatal. Dr. Ionescu’s work is a labour of love and research, born out of her long-standing certainty that Artemis was the most prevalent and influential goddess of the Mediterranean.▶️COME JOIN ME! ______________________________________________________WEBSITE: https://artemisresearchcentre.com/NEWSLETTER: https://artemisresearchcentre.com/new...▶️FOLLOW ▶️ Let's Get Social! ___________________________________________TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegoddessproj4INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goddessproj...TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@artemisexpertFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/artemisexpertEMAIL: info@artemisresearchcentre.com

  • GAY GODS OF GREECE - Artemis

    GAY GODS OF GREECE - Artemis

    Artemis has always had 'big lesbian energy'. As Goddess of the Hunt, she walked freely in men's spaces, and demanded that no men be in her domain. Join me for this short series in honour of Pride Month 2023 and let's talk about the intimate relationships of Artemis and her besties, and all the ways she loved the company of women #artemis #diana #myth #greekmythology #ancientgreece #iphigenia #saygay #pridemonth #gaygodsofgreece #goddessproject #kallisto ▶️SUBSCRIBE! / @goddessproject New Videos Every Week!▶️RESOURCES & LINKS ______________________________________________________▶️ TAKE A GODDESS COURSE WITH ME! ▶️ https://artemisexpert.disco.coSUPPORT THE GODDESS PROJECT PODCAST!PATREON ▶️ https://www.patreon.com/goddessproject📖 GET MY BOOK! ▶️ https://www.amazon.com/She-Who-Hunts-...▶️ABOUT THE BOOK: She Who Hunts by Dr. Carla Ionescu SHE WHO HUNTS explores the ancient Greek Goddess Artemis through myths, history, legends, and folklore, with vivid and detailed archeological and historical evidence showing that rather than just a simple "maiden" Goddess or "virgin in the woods", ARTEMIS was one of the most prevalent and influential goddesses of the Mediterranean, playing a fundamental role in the communal, political and ritual development of the Greco-Roman world. HER worship can be traced to a time before the Minoans, and her rituals include all facets of the human experience, from birth rituals to rites of passage, to death and beyond. Her protection for those who honour her is all encompassing, her vengeance for those who cross her is swift and fatal. Dr. Ionescu’s work is a labour of love and research, born out of her long-standing certainty that Artemis was the most prevalent and influential goddess of the Mediterranean.

  • Light in the Darkness - Goddesses with Torches

    Light in the Darkness - Goddesses with Torches

    Much remains unsaid about the power of those who bring light to the darkness. In this episode we dive into the worship and rituals of Goddesses who carry torches. We will discuss Hestia Goddess of the Hearth, as well as Vesta, Goddess of the flame. We will then look at a rare Triad of Goddesses: Hecate, Artemis and Selene, the Holy Trinity of Goddesses who are all depicted carying a torch. Finally we will take a look at the impressive worship of Bridgit, the Flame carrier, Goddess of light and fire. Join me, and let's travel back to a time before electricity and florescent lights, a time when fire lit the world, and Goddesses were the gatekeepers of sacred knowledge and salvation.▶️ TAKE A GODDESS COURSE WITH ME! ▶️ https://artemisexpert.disco.coGET MY BOOK! ▶️ https://www.amazon.com/She-Who-Hunts-... ▶️ABOUT THE BOOK: She Who Hunts by Dr. Carla Ionescu SHE WHO HUNTS explores the ancient Greek Goddess Artemis through myths, history, legends, and folklore, with vivid and detailed archeological and historical evidence showing that rather than just a simple "maiden" Goddess or "virgin in the woods", ARTEMIS was one of the most prevalent and influential goddesses of the Mediterranean, playing a fundamental role in the communal, political and ritual development of the Greco-Roman world. HER worship can be traced to a time before the Minoans, and her rituals include all facets of the human experience, from birth rituals to rites of passage, to death and beyond. Her protection for those who honour her is all encompassing, her vengeance for those who cross her is swift and fatal. Dr. Ionescu’s work is a labour of love and research, born out of her long-standing certainty that Artemis was the most prevalent and influential goddess of the Mediterranean.▶️COME JOIN ME! ______________________________________________________ WEBSITE: https://artemisresearchcentre.com/NEWSLETTER: https://artemisresearchcentre.com/new...▶️FOLLOW ▶️ Let's Get Social! ___________________________________________TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegoddessproj4INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goddessproj...TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@artemisexpertFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/artemisexpertEMAIL: info@artemisresearchcentre.com

  • GAY GODS OF GREECE - Poseidon and Pelops

    GAY GODS OF GREECE - Poseidon and Pelops

    Poseidon, god of the sea and horses, (also known as Neptune to the Romans) was the epitome of Olympic masculinity. Often the poster boy for heteronormative desires and conquests, this big bad man also fell in love with one of the most infamous princes in Greek history: Pelops. Join me for this short series in honour of Pride Month 2023 and let's talk about Pelops story and all the ways Poseidon loved him. #saygay #pridemonth #gaygodsofgreece▶️SUBSCRIBE! / @goddessproject New Videos Every Week!▶️RESOURCES & LINKS ______________________________________________________▶️ TAKE A GODDESS COURSE WITH ME! ▶️ https://artemisexpert.disco.coSUPPORT THE GODDESS PROJECT PODCAST!PATREON ▶️ https://www.patreon.com/goddessproject📖 GET MY BOOK! ▶️ https://www.amazon.com/She-Who-Hunts-...▶️ABOUT THE BOOK: She Who Hunts by Dr. Carla Ionescu SHE WHO HUNTS explores the ancient Greek Goddess Artemis through myths, history, legends, and folklore, with vivid and detailed archeological and historical evidence showing that rather than just a simple "maiden" Goddess or "virgin in the woods", ARTEMIS was one of the most prevalent and influential goddesses of the Mediterranean, playing a fundamental role in the communal, political and ritual development of the Greco-Roman world. HER worship can be traced to a time before the Minoans, and her rituals include all facets of the human experience, from birth rituals to rites of passage, to death and beyond. Her protection for those who honour her is all encompassing, her vengeance for those who cross her is swift and fatal. Dr. Ionescu’s work is a labour of love and research, born out of her long-standing certainty that Artemis was the most prevalent and influential goddess of the Mediterranean.▶️COME JOIN ME! ______________________________________________________ WEBSITE: https://artemisresearchcentre.com/NEWSLETTER: https://artemisresearchcentre.com/new...▶️FOLLOW▶️ Let's Get Social! ______________________________________________________YOUTUBE: / @goddessprojectTWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegoddessproj4INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goddessproj...TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@artemisexpertFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/artemisexpertEMAIL: info@artemisresearchcentre.com▶️ABOUT DR. CARLA IONESCU (Artemis Expert) ______________________________________________________▶️DR. CARLA IONESCU is the ArtemisExpert with a Ph.D. in Ancient History/Humanities. As one of the leading experts in the worship and ritual of Artemis Ephesia, Dr. Ionescu spends most of her time teaching in the field of Ancient History and Women's Studies, and during the summers digging through the remains of grave sites, ruins, and abandoned buildings, trying to uncover the long lost mystery that is Artemis, The Great Mother.