The Goddess Divine Podcast

What did the people of antiquity cling to when the shadows lengthened and they found themselves confronting the terrifying vulnerabilities of illness, childbirth, war, and the silent mystery of death? Across the sun-drenched river valleys of Egypt, the blood-soaked plains of Mesopotamia, the marble thresholds of Greece, and the frost-bitten horizons of the Norse world, ordinary human beings refused to face an unpredictable cosmos alone. Instead, they forged intimate alliances with the unseen world through small, tactile objects, sacred amulets, potent symbols, and deep devotion to protective goddesses.
In this episode of The Goddess Divine Podcast, we peel back the grand narratives of empires and kings to step into the quiet, candle-lit, and vulnerable spaces of everyday ancient life. We journey alongside archaeologists and mythologists into ancient bedrooms, gravesites, and battlefields to discover how human hands held cosmic power. From the fierce, life-giving magic of Isis and the monstrously comforting protection of Taweret in Egypt, to the shifting, celestial brilliance of Inanna in Mesopotamia; from the liminal crossroads of Hecate and Artemis in Greece, to the whispered sorcery of Freyja in the frozen North, we investigate the psychological, religious, and magical lifelines carried close to the skin. This is an exploration of ancient symbols, archaeology, and the eternal human desire to anchor hope within the palms of our hands.

References
Black, Jeremy & Anthony Green. Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia. University of Texas Press, 1992.
Cole, Susan Guettel. Landscapes, Gender, and Ritual Space: The Ancient Greek Experience. University of California Press, 2004.
Faulkner, Raymond O. The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. University of Texas Press, 1972.
Faraone, Christopher. Ancient Greek Love Magic. Harvard University Press, 1999.
Lévi-Strauss, Claude. Structural Anthropology. Basic Books, 1958.
Mauss, Marcel. A General Theory of Magic. 1902.
Pinch, Geraldine. Magic in Ancient Egypt. University of Texas Press, 1994.
Pinch, Geraldine. Handbook of Egyptian Mythology. ABC-CLIO, 2002.
Price, Neil. Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings. Basic Books, 2020.
Riddick, Deanna. The Divine Feminine's Path to Seership. Independent Publishing, 2025. 
Snorri Sturluson. Ynglinga Saga.
Wilkinson, Richard H. The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson, 2003.

Long before Olympus rose to power, before Zeus cast down the Titans, and before the constellations were fixed in the heavens, there was Pleione
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Known primarily as the mother of the Pleiades, the famous Seven Sisters of the night sky, Pleione is one of the most overlooked goddesses in Greek mythology. Yet through her daughters, her husband Atlas, and her place within the ancient cosmology of the Titans, she stands at the crossroads of celestial order, navigation, motherhood, and the sacred relationship between humanity and the stars.
In this episode, we journey back to the Golden Age of the Titans to uncover the story of Pleione, explore the world she inhabited, examine what ancient sources actually say about her, and discover how modern spiritual seekers can connect with this quiet but powerful goddess of celestial guidance.
Ancient Sources
Hesiod

Theogony (especially lines 346–364; 507–520)

Works and Days (especially lines 383–404)

Apollodorus

Bibliotheca 1.2.3–6
Hyginus

Fabulae 192
Aratus

Phaenomena (references to the Pleiades and celestial observation)
Modern Sources

Atsma, Aaron J. Theoi Greek Mythology (entries on Pleione, Atlas, and the Pleiades).
Burkert, Walter. Greek Religion. Harvard University Press, 1985.
Hard, Robin. The Routledge Handbook of Greek Mythology. Routledge, 2004.
Kirk, G. S. The Nature of Greek Myths. Penguin Books, 1974.
Larson, Jennifer. Ancient Greek Cults: A Guide. Routledge, 2007.
West, M. L. (trans.). Hesiod: Theogony and Works and Days. Oxford University Press.
In-Text Citations Used
(Hesiod, Theogony 346–364)
(Hesiod, Theogony 517–520)
(Hesiod, Works and Days 383–404)
(Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 1.2.3–6)
(Hyginus, Fabulae 192)

In this channeling episode, we step into the soft, transformative energy of Mother Mary. Known across the world as a timeless archetype of the Divine Mother, her presence brings a sanctuary of peace, comfort, and unconditional grace.
Through this session, Mother Mary shares heartfelt messages on:

Unconditional Love & Grace: How to open your heart to receive love and extend gentle compassion to yourself.

The Power of Forgiveness: Releasing past burdens, heavy emotional attachments, and resentment to step into true spiritual freedom.

Her Connection with Jesus: Insights into her  bond, sacred partnership with the spiritual teacher

Deep Healing: Inviting high-vibrational restoration for your mind, body, and spirit during these challenging times.

Long before Isis and Hathor dominated the Nile Valley, an ancient, cosmic power reigned over the prehistoric night sky. Her name was Bat, the deification of the Milky Way, the mistress of sacred music, and the literal manifestation of the feminine soul. In this episode, we journey back over 5,000 years to the Predynastic era to exhume her memory. We will decode her unique imagery on the Narmer and Gerzeh palettes, explore her profound linguistic ties to the human spirit (Ba), and uncover the fascinating, quiet theological assimilation that ultimately caused her to be swallowed by her neighbor, Hathor.
References

Allen, J. P. (Trans.). (2005). The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts. Society of Biblical Literature.

Fischer, H. G. (1962). "The Cult and Nome of the Goddess Bat." Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt, 1, 7-23.

Hart, G. (2005). The Routledge Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. Routledge.

Rashed, M. G. (2007). "Goddess Bat and the confusion with Hathor." The_goddess_Bat_and_The_confusion_with_H.pdf.

Riddick, D. M. (2026.). Egyptian goddess Bāt and the primordial Milky Way. Medium. https://medium.com/@riddickdm/egyptian-goddess-b%C4%81t-and-the-primordial-milkway-28ba4234cccf

Wilkinson, R. H. (2003). The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson.

Wilkinson, T. A. H. (1999). Early Dynastic Egypt. Routledge.

The Gerzeh Palette (c. 3400 BCE), capturing the earliest stellar imagery of the bovine goddess. Source: Werner Forman / Universal Images Group via Getty Image 

The Narmer Palette (c. 3100 BCE), with Bat flanking the royal serekh at the very top. Source: Werner Forman / Universal Images Group via Getty Images 

Fischer, Henry George (1962). "The Cult and Nome of the Goddess Bat." Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt (JARCE), Vol. 1.
Significance: This groundbreaking study formally corrected the anachronism of misidentifying early Predynastic and Early Dynastic bovine iconography as Hathor, firmly establishing them as artifacts belonging to Bat.

Rashed, Mohamed Gamal (2007). "The goddess Bat and the confusion with Hathor."
Significance: This definitive paper outlines the specific iconographic distinctions between the two deities, tracking her origins to the untamed African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) rather than domestic cattle, and details the process of her architectural and symbolic absorption by Hathor.

Wilkinson, Toby A.H. (1999). Early Dynastic Egypt. Routledge.
Significance: Provides the core historical context for the Gerzeh and Narmer Palettes, analyzing the dawn of cosmic iconography and the role of celestial deities in validating the earliest manifestations of pharaonic kingship.

Hart, George (2005). The Routledge Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. Routledge.
Significance: Details the linguistic tracking of her name as the literal feminine objectification of the Ba (soul/spirit).

Ancient Funerary & Liturgical Texts
The Pyramid Texts (c. 2400–2300 BCE)
Utterance / Spell 506: Features the formal declaration of the deceased king navigating the firmament by claiming the supreme, all-seeing vantage of "Bat with her two faces" (Translation source: Allen, 2005 / Faulkner, 1969).

The Coffin Texts (c. 2100–2000 BCE)

Spell 334 ("Becoming The Sistrum Player"): Explicitly links the physical framing of the sacred ritual instrument and cosmic timeline to the binding of Bat's facial features.

Spell 441: Connects the esoteric, subterranean identity of the goddess to the hidden aspects of Isis ("O Bat, my name is ‘Isis in the sealed place’").

Archaeological Artifacts & Inventory Focus

The Gerzeh Palette (Naqada II Period, c. 3400 BCE): Siltstone cosmetic palette showcasing the triangular bovine head surrounded by five-pointed stars; the earliest definitive celestial map of the Nile Valley.

The Narmer Palette (c. 3100 BCE, Egyptian Museum, Cairo): Found at Hierakonpolis; features the bicephalous presentation of Bat flanking the royal serekh (name-glyph) of King Narmer.

Abu Rawash Ivory Inlay (4th Dynasty): Demonstrates the structural relationship and primordial pairing between the emblems of Bat and the fertility god Min.

Dive deep into the cool, sweet waters of one of the most vibrant, fiercely intelligent, and universally revered deities in human history. In this episode, we explore Oshun, the Yoruba Orisha of sweet waters, love, fertility, and cosmic strategy.
We begin with an immersive retelling of the primordial creation myth, where sixteen male spirits learned the hard way that the universe cannot function without the sacred feminine. From there, we map her royal lineage in West Africa and track her incredible journey across the Atlantic. Discover how enslaved practitioners preserved her worship through the lens of syncretism, giving rise to Santería in Cuba and Candomblé in Brazil.
We also pull back the curtain on history to analyze how 19th-century European colonizers systematically distorted her image, reducing a brilliant divine diplomat to a frivolous fertility idol. Finally, we break down traditional offerings (including why you must always taste her honey first!) and close with a deep reflection on what the "power of the river" can teach us about finding strength in gentleness today.
Reference List 
Note: Because traditional Yoruba religion (Isese) relies on a massive oral literary framework (the Ifá Corpus), academic studies of these traditions frequently rely on ethnographies, recordings of elder priests, and cross-disciplinary diaspora histories.
Abiodun, R. (2014). Yoruba art and language: Seeking the African in African art. Cambridge University Press.
Bascom, W. (1991). Ifa divination: Communication between gods and men in West Africa. Indiana University Press. (Original work published 1969).
Fatunmbi, A. F. (1993). Oshun: Ifa and the Spirit of the River. Plainview, NY: Original Publications.
Murphy, J. M., & Sanford, M.-M. (Eds.). (2001). Osun across the waters: A Yoruba goddess in Africa and the Americas. Indiana University Press.
Olupona, J. K. (2011). City of 201 gods: Ilé-Ifè in time, space, and the imagination. University of California Press.
Pemberton, J., & Afolayan, F. S. (1996). Yoruba sacred kingship: A ritual representation of the myth of Oyo. Smithsonian Institution Press.
UNESCO. (2008). Ifa divination system. Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/ifa-divination-system-00146
UNESCO. (2005). Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove. World Heritage Convention. https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1118
Wenger, S., & Chesi, G. (1983). A life with the gods in their Yoruba homeland. Perlinger Verlag