Goddess, Witch, Woman | ep. 6 - Inanna and the descent

In this episode, we walk with Inanna as she chooses to descend into the Great Below.You’ll hear about:What it means for a Queen to give everything away, willinglyThe Seven Gates and the sacred stripping of power and egoThe figure of Ninshubur, the sacred monster who holds the memory of usHow the descent is not a punishment, but an initiationTeachings from Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés on death, shadow, and renewalPersonal reflections on the times we must allow ourselves to die a little, in order to live more trulyWe end in the dark. We let the silence hold. And we remember: death is not the end, but a becoming.Come sit with me there. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mariannaportela.substack.com