EP11: Are You Two Different Women? The Ancient Myth That Explains Midlife ... Well, Mine Atleast!

Bel Bare explores the mythic and spiritual meaning of the Chimera, from Greek legend to Hermetic alchemy and shamanic dual-soul traditions, revealing what it means to hold two souls in one body.What if the soul isn’t singular, but plural? Let's explore the mythic and metaphysical meaning of the Chimera — the hybrid creature that mirrors the complexity of the human soul.Drawing from Greek mythology, tarot, Norse lore, alchemy, shamanism, and Hermetic philosophy, Bel traces how ancient and esoteric traditions understood duality — the coexistence of instinct and insight, shadow and spirit, chaos and creation. She examines mystical ideas such as anima duplex (the double soul), the shamanic belief in twin spirits, and modern metaphysical notions of walk-ins and energetic overlays.Through reflection and storytelling, Bel reveals how the Chimera symbolizes inner integration rather than fragmentation — an image of how we can reconcile the many selves within.The Chimera, perhaps, was never a monster to slay but a mirror to understand.Visit www.sacredmechanics.comThe Eternal News can be explored at www.fauun.com🕯️ Key ThemesThe mythic origin of the Chimera in Greek cosmologySymbolic meaning of the lion, goat, and serpent in tarot, Norse, and alchemical contextsThe Hermetic concept of anima duplex (the double soul)Shamanic and Celtic beliefs in dual or traveling soulsModern metaphysical ideas like walk-ins and consciousness overlaysThe Chimera as a mirror of the psyche — instinct, shadow, and higher selfIntegration, polarity, and the art of spiritual unfoldment📚 References MentionedThe Iliad — HomerMysterium Coniunctionis — C.G. JungThe Secret Doctrine — H.P. BlavatskyThe Mystical Qabalah — Dion FortunePatterns in Comparative Religion — Mircea EliadeThe Eternal News — J.J. Brown Celtic and Siberian shamanic teachings on dual soulsHermetic concept of anima duplex#SacredMechanics #BelBare #SpiritualPodcast #Chimera #Mythology #Alchemy #Hermeticism #Shamanism #EsotericWisdom #DualSoul #AnimaDuplex #SpiritualAwakening #Mysticism #InnerWork This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sacredmechanics.com