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The Goddess Project

The Goddess Project

Written by: Carla Ionescu
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🌟 Unlock the Power of Ancient Goddesses! 🌟

Step into the realm of The Goddess Project Podcast, where mythology, history, and spirituality intertwine. Join Dr. Carla Ionescu as she unveils the mysteries of Artemis, Medusa, Cybele, and other legendary goddesses who shaped ancient civilizations and continue to inspire us today.

What You’ll Explore: 🔥 Forgotten myths and sacred rituals 🔥 The hidden symbols and true meanings behind powerful goddesses 🔥 How goddess worship influenced ancient and modern spirituality 🔥 Expert insights from archaeologists, mythologists, and scholars

Reconnect with the Divine Feminine and uncover the wisdom of the past that still shapes our world.

Listen now—wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe today and begin your journey into the mystical, powerful, and transformative world of ancient goddesses.

#TheGoddessProject #AncientGoddesses #DivineFeminine #Mythology #Spirituality #WomensHistory #Podcast

Carla Ionescu 2022
Spirituality World
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  • Before Homer: Enheduanna, Inanna, and the First Voice in World Literature
    Jan 9 2026

    🎙️ The Goddess Project Podcast is back

    After more than a year away, The Goddess Project returns with a powerful first episode, diving into the life, writings, and legacy of Enheduanna, the high priestess of Inanna and the earliest named author in world history.

    In this episode, I explore Enheduanna’s historical world in ancient Mesopotamia, her role as en priestess, and her groundbreaking hymn The Exaltation of Inanna, one of the earliest autobiographical texts ever written. We look closely at themes of sacred authority, gendered violence, exile from power, divine justice, and why a woman’s voice was preserved in the literary tradition over four thousand years ago.

    This episode takes a feminist, historical, and archaeological approach, grounding Enheduanna’s story in primary sources while asking why her words still matter today. If you’re interested in ancient goddesses, women’s history, mythology, archaeology, or the deep roots of women’s voices in religious tradition, this episode is for you.

    ✨ This is the first new episode of The Goddess Project in over a year, and I am so excited to be back.

    📚 New book by Dr. Carla Ionescu She Who Endures: The Cult and Iconography of Artemis of Ephesus Available now. This book explores Artemis of Ephesus through archaeology, iconography, and ancient religious practice. https://a.co/d/g1Tve5s

    🔗 Learn more and explore my research Artemis Research Centre: https://artemisresearchcentre.com

    📸 Follow along on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artemisexpert YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goddessproject Substack: https://artemisexpert.substack.com

    🎧 Topics covered in this episode • Enheduanna and the first literary “I” • Inanna, female divine power, and sovereignty • Sacred authority and women in ancient temples • Gendered violence in ancient texts • Why Enheduanna’s voice survived

    👍 If you enjoyed this episode, like, subscribe, and share. 💬 I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

    #Enheduanna #Inanna #TheGoddessProject #WomenInHistory #AncientGoddesses #FeministHistory #AncientReligion #MythologyPodcast #Artemis #SheWhoEndures

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Travelling with the Goddess: Sacred Spaces, Feminine Wisdom & Spiritual Power with Karen Tate
    Apr 1 2025

    🔥 The Goddess Project Podcast | Goddess Talks with Karen Tate 🔥

    Discover the Power of the Sacred Feminine to Heal, Awaken & Transform Society

    In this powerful episode of Goddess Talks on The Goddess Project Podcast, I sit down with renowned author, speaker, and sacred activist Rev. Dr. Karen Tate. Known globally for her work uplifting the Divine Feminine, Karen brings decades of insight into goddess spirituality, personal empowerment, and the global shift toward a more compassionate and just world.

    🎙️ TOPICS COVERED

    • Sacred Feminism & the Rise of the Divine Feminine

    • Deconstructing patriarchal systems through goddess consciousness

    • Personal healing, political transformation, and spiritual activism

    • How honouring the Goddess can reshape our future

    ✨ ABOUT KAREN TATE

    Karen is a thought leader in the women's spirituality movement, creator of the long-running Voices of the Sacred Feminine podcast, and author of 7 influential books on goddess culture and spiritual liberation.

    🔗 Explore Karen Tate’s work

    🌐 Website: https://www.karentate.net

    📚 Books: https://www.karentate.net/books

    🆕 Normalizing Abuse: https://www.karentate.net/books

    👇 LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE 👇 💖 If you're passionate about goddesses, ancient wisdom, and reclaiming spiritual power, this is your space.

    📢 Share this episode with friends ready to embrace the sacred feminine and change the world.

    📺 Subscribe for more goddess wisdom: 👉 The Goddess Project Podcast

    #GoddessProject #KarenTate #DivineFeminine #SacredFeminine #GoddessTalks #FeministSpirituality #GoddessPodcast #WomenEmpowerment #GoddessAwakening #HealingTheFeminine #KarenTateInterview #SpiritualFeminism #WomensWisdom #ReclaimTheGoddess

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • The Last Woman Standing: Misogyny in Museums & Reclaiming the Goddess
    Mar 14 2025

    History is written by the victors… but what happens when it erases the divine feminine? In this episode of The Goddess Project, we expose how misogyny in museum curation has shaped the interpretation of the Assyrian nude statue (BM 124963), housed at the ⁨@britishmuseum⁩

    Originally commissioned by King Ashur-bel-kala (1073–1056 BCE), this unique artifact has been labeled as an object of mockery, but is that really the full story? Could this statue represent Ishtar the powerful Mesopotamian goddess of love, war, and divine femininity rather than a figure of humiliation? Join us as we challenge the patriarchal lens that has distorted history and reclaim the true legacy of ancient goddesses.

    Topics Covered in This Episode:

    - The Assyrian nude statue & its controversial museum interpretation

    - Zainab Bahrani’s feminist analysis of female representation in Mesopotamian art

    - Eroticism, power, and divinity in Mesopotamian culture

    - Colleen Heslin’s powerful open letter challenging the British Museum’s framing of the statue, read it here: https://colleenheslin.com/project_pages/2016_LastWoman.html

    - How Western academia has erased the strength of ancient goddesses

    Sacred Steps: Exploring Artemis’ Lost Temples – A Fundraiser for The Artemis Mapping Project

    Join me, on a three-part online lecture series as we journey through Artemis’ lost sanctuaries, uncovering their mythology, rituals, and historical significance through exclusive on-site footage, archaeological research, and ancient texts.

    This fundraiser supports Phase 3 of The Artemis Mapping Project, where I’ll be accessing locked archaeological sites, restricted museum archives, and remote sacred locations to document, preserve, and share Artemis’ sacred spaces before they are lost to time.

    💻 Live on Zoom | Sign up for all three lectures

    🔗 https://artemisresearchcentre.com/artemis-temples-and-sanctuaries/

    📌 Can’t attend live? No worries! A recording will be sent within 24 hours.

    What do you think? Do you believe this statue was meant to mock a woman or celebrate divine femininity? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

    #ReclaimTheGoddess #Ishtar #AncientHistory #WomenInHistory #FeministArchaeology #BritishMuseum #ArtemisResearch #MuseumBias #AncientMysteries #GoddessPower #SacredFeminine

    🚀 SUBSCRIBE & hit the 🔔 to never miss an episode uncovering the lost goddesses of history!

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    1 hr and 6 mins
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