190. The Amazons: Honoring The Warrior Women of History and the Divine Warrior Goddess Within

You know about Wonder Woman, right? Did you know that Wonder Woman, also known as Princess Diana, is a character whose origins derive from a real historical group of fierce warrior women, the Amazons? Today I will introduce you to the Amazon women, the goddess-worshipping tribes in North Africa, Anatolia and the Black Sea area. You will learn about the contested origin of their name, where the lived, how they thrived and some of their unforgotten feats, rituals and customs. I will be referring to Barbara G. Walker's "The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets," an impressive sourcebook that focuses on mythology, anthropology, religion, and sexuality to uncover precisely what other encyclopedias leave out or misrepresent.  This episode is a reminder that the Divine Feminine is not all pretty, soft and cuddly... She is in fact also a warrior guided by Truth: a fierce protector and force of nature with unmatched endurance and inner strength. She is the heroine within us, the beautiful and fearsome mama bear, the vessel of life, beauty, art, truth and all the things worth living for! Let's never hesitate to connect with that fierce warrior spirit within us when we need Her! TIME STAMPS 00:00 The Episode Begins 06:46 Introduction to The Amazons 08:54 People of the Horses 10:42 Goddesses, Queens and Priestesses 12:44 The Origin of the Grim Reaper 14:59 Women in Battle 17:15 The Wonder Woman Origin Story 17:52 The Amazons of Northern Europe 19:32 The First Colonizers of Ireland 20:21 Closing Thoughts Subscribing and sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review on iTunes is the ultimate way to support Amy and help Awakening Aphrodite in everyone...so thank you in advance!:) You can find all things Amy at: ⁠⁠amyfournier.com⁠⁠⁠ Jump on Amy's ⁠⁠email list⁠ ⁠where she shares her personal stuff and her newest health and wellness tips and favorite products, classes, course and events updates. For special discounts on Amy's favorite products, visit her ⁠⁠⁠estore⁠⁠⁠. We appreciate and encourage you to reach out and interact with us by leaving a comment, following and sharing the episodes at ⁠⁠@FitAmyTV⁠⁠ on IG and ⁠Amy Fournier ⁠on FB and remember, you can also watch the episodes on YouTube at ⁠⁠Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV⁠⁠!