The Great Mother is one of the most primordial archetypes, and one today that has lost some of her original potency. We either tend to wash away her intensity by reducing her to "creativity" or "nurture" or project her power outwards, turning it into the witch, the monster, the devourer.

In this episode, Mariana is joined again by Alyssa Polizzi to explore the true potency of the Great Mother, both in her majesty and terror. They draw from a host of stories and mythic figures including Demeter, Tiamat, Inanna, Vasilisa, and Psyche to trace the outline of the Great Mother in her true archetypal complexity.

In our dream interpretation section, we explore a listener’s dream of encountering a woman in white at the edge of a forest.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mariana’s ARCHETYPAL TAROT SCHOOL is still open until September 6th: https://persephonessister.com/archetypal-tarot-school

Register for Alyssa Polizzi's upcoming workshop The Empress Reimagined: https://alyssapolizzi.substack.com/p/monthly-empress-reimagined

And join her Substack The Artemisian w/ a 15% discount: https://www.theartemisian.com/sorormystica

Check out Mariana's upcoming class Princess, Priestess, Goddess, Witch: A 4-part exploration of the archetypes of Feminine power in Western consciousness: https://persephonessister.com/ppgw/

Alchemy is an ancient practice that continues to enchant and mystify us today. There are so many symbols to explore, paths to follow, and often our investigation of alchemy is quickly derailed by the intimidation of it all.

In this episode, Mariana is joined by alchemical expert Alyssa Polizzi to break down the major themes and symbols of alchemy, including the prima materia, the philosopher's stone, the mysterious conjunction, and Jung's 4-stage alchemical process. Tune in to initiate your exploration and alchemy, and the many profound resonances to be found in your own inner work.

In our dream interpretation section, we explore a listener’s fairy tale dream of a heroic king who saves a village, finding allies in the forbidden forest.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mariana’s ARCHETYPAL TAROT SCHOOL has returned! Join by August 25th to get the Archetypal Tarot Elements Ebook FREE with your ticket:

https://persephonessister.com/archetypal-tarot-school

Learn from the brilliant Alyssa Polizzi at her substack The Artemisian, which offers Soror Mystica listeners a special 15% off memebership: https://www.theartemisian.com/sorormystica

Also make sure to check out her upcoming Alchemical Inner Work class: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alchemical-inner-work-with-alyssa-polizzi-tickets-1466043679109

And get to know a little more about her here: https://www.alyssapolizzi.com/

The tower, a symbol of ascent to the heavens, and eventual destruction. In the practice of pulling tarot, drawing this card can inspire anxiety, as we gaze upon the image of the figures falling from a great height, struck by lightning from the heavens above.

In this episode, we explore this complex symbol, weaving tarot, the story of the Tower of Babel, the tower in fairytales, and the modern day tower—the skyscraper, with its capitalistic implications. Tune in to deepen your understanding of the tower, and how to approach its ascent with an eye towards personal transformation.

In our dream interpretation section, we explore a listener’s dream of a meteorite that never materializes.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sign up for Mariana’s FOUNDATIONS OF THE TAROT class, which starts June 1st, at this link:

https://persephonessister.com/foundations-of-the-tarot/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaemlg6Qt7wSoPwQolbC7ZevR0cbcaoyx0KuYSTJDxax5FChqR2sdT5nrOFobg_aem_UNpUix_7sZgoesu-Z5HzzQ

Catch our friend Alyssa Polizzi’s wonderful archetypal offerings at her Substack, The Artemisian:

https://www.theartemisian.com/

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