Ep. 29: Practicing Archetypal Polytheism

from Belonging to the Wild · host Dr. Vanya Leilani

What is archetypal polytheism and what does it mean in daily life? In this solo episode, I continue this series on cultivating a mythic sensibility and engaging the mythic imagination in everyday life. Topics I talk about in this episode include: What are archetypes?/archetypal theory Our obsession with “The One” The perils of the Salvational Fantasy What I mean by archetypal polytheism The significance of mythic figures Ways of practicing archetypal polytheism in daily life How archetypal polytheism can increase our felt sense and practice of wild belonging Also, if you want to be the first to know when enrollment doors open for my courses that start this fall ~ Gathering Bones & Wild Sovereignty ~ join the waitlist and I will keep you posted. For more information on me and my work, and to send me a message visit my website. www.drvanyaleilani.com Books to help you explore mythic figures through an archetypal approach: Pagan Meditations by Ginette Paris The Goddess by Christine Downing The Flesh and the Fruit by Vanya Leilani

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