Goddess, Witch, Woman

Healing Stories Podcast by Marianna Portela
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Welcome to Goddess, Witch, Woman. This is a soulful podcast dedicated to reclaiming feminine wisdom, exploring Goddess archetypes, and weaving magick into everyday life. Each episode offers heartfelt storytelling, intuitive reflections, and practical rituals and reflections to inspire your journey of empowerment, creativity, and deep connection. Hosted by storyteller and moon lover Marianna Portela, join us weekly as we rediscover our sacred selves, honor ancestral knowledge, and celebrate the transformative power of women's stories. 🌙✨ mariannaportela.substack.com

  1. Goddess, Witch, Woman | ep. 16 - the fairest of them all | mother, daughter, mirror

    10/23/2025

    Goddess, Witch, Woman | ep. 16 - the fairest of them all | mother, daughter, mirror

    In this episode of Goddess, Witch, Woman, we descend into the glass coffin and meet the most famous witch of them all — the Evil Queen of Snow White. Drawing from Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Maria Tatar, Sandra Gilbert & Susan Gubar, and ancient goddess myths, we explore what lies beneath her envy: the ache of aging, the inheritance of silence, and the shadow of the mother. We go deep in: The mirror as patriarchal gaze Adolescence and menopause as mirrored initiations The Queen’s hunger and transformation into the Hag The symbolism of the apple, comb, and laces Hera and Hebe as mythic parallels The enduring allure of the Evil Queen Listen if you love: fairy tales, mythic psychology, women’s archetypes, feminist storytelling, or Jungian depth work. Subscribe: mariannaportela.substack.com 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

    30 min

  2. 08/01/2025

    Goddess, Witch, Woman | ep. 14 - into the hungry forest - the witch of hansel and gretel

    A dark fairy tale becomes a mirror. We explore the witch of Hansel and Gretel as an archetype of hunger, danger, and initiation. 🔮 Featuring Baba Yaga, devouring mothers, historical witch hunts, and Gretel’s fire of transformation. Includes myth, analysis, and prompts for reflection. 📚 References & inspirations:The Interpretation of Fairy Tales by Marie-Louise von Franz The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales by Bruno Bettelheim The Great Mother by Erich Neumann From the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers by Marina Warner (I've got an autographed copy + a selfie with Marina, I'm a nerdy fan girl, excuse me) The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, an edition by Jack Zipes Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) Index – Tale Type 327A - For those who like to go deep into folklore: ATU 327A is the tale type classification for "children lost in the forest who encounter an ogre or witch." This site has an excellent index: https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/type0327.html Witches, Witch-Hunting, and Women by Silvia Federici 💌 Subscribe to my newsletter at for more myth, ritual, and audio blessings: https://mariannaportela.substack.com 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

    33 min

  3. 07/25/2025

    Goddess, Witch, Woman | ep. 13 - Baba Yaga - death grandma, devourer, witch

    In the shadowy forest of Slavic folktales, Baba Yaga waits — death crone, devourer, and initiator. In this episode, we journey through her myths, symbolism, and archetypal wisdom. Why does she frighten us? What does she demand? And what do we gain if we pass her tests? We explore the tale of Vasalisa the Wise through the lens of Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, look at the origins of Baba Yaga’s name, her connection to death, nature, wild wisdom, and why she still matters — maybe more than ever. 🔮 Featuring:– Myth and analysis of Vasalisa the Wise– Origins and etymology of Baba Yaga– Archetypal initiation and the wild feminine– Symbolism of spinning, fire, skulls, and ritual tasks– Folktales, folklore, and fierce grandmothers 📚 References & inspirations:• Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés • Baba Yaga: The Wild Witch of the East in Russian Fairy Tales by Andreas Johns • The Maiden King by Robert Bly and Marion Woodman wonderful fiction: • Ask Baba Yaga: Otherworldly Advice for Everyday Troubles / by Taisia Kitaiskaia • The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore • The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson💌 Subscribe to my newsletter at mariannaportela.substack.com for more myth, ritual, and audio blessings. 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

    26 min

  4. 07/18/2025

    Goddess, Witch, Woman | ep.12 what makes a witch

    What Makes a Witch? | Episode 12In this threshold episode of Goddess, Witch, Woman, we begin a new series. One that turns the spiral from goddess to witch — from devotion to accusation, from memory to myth. We trace her steps through folktale, persecution, and power. From Baba Yaga to Hecate. From bruxa to crone. From burning times to broomsticks. This is a remembrance of all she is: shadow and healer, heretic and wise woman. A witness to what was done — and what still stirs. Includes references to Silvia Federici, Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Sharon Blackie, Jean Shinoda Bolen, and more. Mentioned books:– Caliban and the Witch by Silvia Federici– Hagitude by Sharon Blackie– Crones Don’t Whine by Jean Shinoda Bolen– Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés Want to go deeper?🔮 subscribe to mariannaportela.substack.com 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

    25 min

  5. 07/11/2025

    Goddess, Witch, Woman | ep. 11 - sacred dissonance

    What if your inner season doesn’t match the outer one? In this short, reflective episode, Marianna explores seasonal dissonance, mythic rhythm, and Persephone as guide of the in-between. A gentle permission slip for anyone feeling quiet in a loud world. 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

    13 min
  6. bonus summer solstice episode | Sulis, between light and tide

    06/19/2025 ·  Bonus

    bonus summer solstice episode | Sulis, between light and tide

    This midsummer episode walks with Sulis, Celtic goddess of healing waters and solar fire. We explore the sacred spring at Bath, the Solstice's paradox, the Cancer New Moon, and offer a bath ritual for radiant healing. May Sulis meet you where fire and water touch. 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

    16 min

  7. 06/18/2025

    Goddess, Witch, Woman | ep. 10 - Hecate, archivist of grief, midwife of death

    Goddess, Witch, Woman | ep. 10 - Hecate, archivist of grief, midwife of deathTW: pregnancy lossIn this final episode of the Hecate series, we meet her as Psychopomp — guide of souls, guardian of grief, Queen of the Dead. We explore her ancient names, her connection to the weasel, the Necromanteion of Thesprotia, and how she holds what the world forgets. Personal story, myth, and reflection woven into ritual. With love from the underworld.Please comment and share, so more people can find their way to the Goddess!Recommended Reading:– Hekate: Goddess of Witches by Courtney Weber– Hekate: Her Sacred Fires by Sorita d'Este- Restless Dead by Sarah Iles Johnston– Goddesses in Older Women by Jean Shinoda Bolen– Entering the Garden of Hekate by Cyndi Brannen 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

    21 min

  8. 06/04/2025

    Goddess, Witch, Woman | ep. 9 - Hecate - keeper of the keys, mother of witches

    This episode comes with a warning: if you listen too closely, you might start dreaming of magickal gates! In this second part of our Hecate series, we keep walking with Her. She carries keys. Garlic. Stories. And truth. We explore:– garlic offerings in the Deipnon– Hekate’s role in magical papyri and ancient texts– the myth of Bluebeard’s bleeding key– Pharmakeia, Circe, Medea, and plant witches– what it means to carry the key and choose to use it We end with questions to guide your ritual, and a blessing for the ones who are ready — or almost ready — to turn the lock. Mentioned Books:Courtney Weber, Sorita d’Este, Cyndi Brannen, Jean Shinoda Bolen, Clarissa Pinkola Estés → Subscribe at mariannaportela.substack.com→ Book a Goddess Oracle Reading at https://calendly.com/mariannaportela/100min→ Follow @healingstoriesforwomen on IG 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

    17 min
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Welcome to Goddess, Witch, Woman. This is a soulful podcast dedicated to reclaiming feminine wisdom, exploring Goddess archetypes, and weaving magick into everyday life. Each episode offers heartfelt storytelling, intuitive reflections, and practical rituals and reflections to inspire your journey of empowerment, creativity, and deep connection. Hosted by storyteller and moon lover Marianna Portela, join us weekly as we rediscover our sacred selves, honor ancestral knowledge, and celebrate the transformative power of women's stories. 🌙✨ mariannaportela.substack.com

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    Healing Stories Podcast by Marianna Portela
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