EPISODE · Nov 28, 2020 · 38 MIN
Quest for New Metaphors: The Sumerian Myth of Inanna part 1
from Myth Matters · host Catherine Svehla
Send us Fan Mail"Symbol systems cannot be simply rejected, they must be replaced. Where there is no replacement the mind will revert to familiar structures at times of crisis, bafflement, or defeat." --Carol ChristThe corruption of the old forms, of old institutions and ways of thinking, continues to be revealed. The need for a new paradigm, myth, or metaphor that carries new values is clear. This involves working with our mythological inheritance, to reclaim or renew truth in the images and stories that inspired our predecessors, and sort through to find what is of value in the present.This is the first in series of four programs exploring the Sumerian myth of the goddess Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth. What might Inanna offer to our times?Thanks for listening, and keep the mystery in your life alive.Support the showEmail Catherine at [email protected] a positive review on apple podcasts! Learn how you can work with Catherine at https://mythicmojo.comBuy me a coffee. Thank you!
Embed this episode
What this episode covers
Send us Fan Mail "Symbol systems cannot be simply rejected, they must be replaced. Where there is no replacement the mind will revert to familiar structures at times of crisis, bafflement, or defeat." --Carol Christ The corruption of the old forms, of old institutions and ways of thinking, continues to be revealed. The need for a new paradigm, myth, or metaphor that carries new values is clear. This involves working with our mythological inheritance, to reclaim or renew truth in the ima...
NOW PLAYING
Quest for New Metaphors: The Sumerian Myth of Inanna part 1
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.