The Goddess Divine Podcast

The Goddess Divine Podcast
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Welcome to the Goddess Divine Podcast! My name is Deanna - I am a teacher, author of Awakening the Psychic Self, Higher Self Oracle, The Divine Feminine's Path to Seership, Reiki Master, and Divine Goddess practitioner.  Join me as I: Unveil the stories of goddesses from across time and cultures. From the fierce warrior queens of Celtic lore to the all-encompassing Mother Earth of indigenous traditions, we'll explore the diverse tapestry of the divine feminine. Dive deep into the archetypes and energies these goddesses embody. We'll learn to harness the power of the Creatrix, the wisdom of the Crone, the fierce protection of the Warrior, and the transformative grace of the Healer within ourselves. Explore the practical applications of goddess wisdom in our daily lives. We'll discuss how to connect with the divine feminine through rituals, meditation, creative expression, and acts of conscious living. Spark conversations that challenge the status quo and empower a new era of feminine leadership. All through the lens of the goddess. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner of goddess spirituality or just beginning your journey, this podcast is for you. Here, we'll create a supportive and vibrant community where we can learn from each other, share our experiences, and ignite the divine spark within. So, grab your headphones, light your favorite candle, and prepare to be swept away on a magical ride. The goddesses are waiting, and their stories are ready to be heard. Feel Free to Donate a cup of coffee:  HERE You can find me on instagram at: @goddessdivinepod And you can find me on etsy HERE

  1. 3d ago

    S2 Ep38: Goddess Isis: Throne, Magic, and the Universal Mother [Part 2]

    In this episode, we journey into the heart of ancient Kemet to trace the incredible evolution of Aset, universally known as Isis. Emerging from the earliest royal funerary scripts as the literal "Throne" and king-maker of Egypt, she transformed over three millennia into a supreme, all-encompassing deity whose worship crossed oceans and broke down rigid societal barriers. We untangle the rich cosmological frameworks that birthed her, exploring how the landscape of the Nile mirrored the heavens, and how she mastered the primordial life-force of Heka to rewrite the laws of life, death, and time itself. From her heartbreaking quest to reassemble her murdered husband, Osiris, to her fierce, protective concealment of the infant Horus in the dangerous Delta marshes, discover why Isis became the ultimate symbol of resilience, magic, and boundless empathy. In This Episode, We Cover: The Ultimate Healer and Cosmic Midwife: How science and magic blended in ancient healthcare, from the sacred practice of "dream incubation" in her grand temples to her hands-on role catching newborn pharaohs disguised as an itinerant midwife in the Westcar Papyrus. The Goddess of the Marginilized: How a localized elite deity democratized the afterlife, breaking through classical boundaries to become a sanctuary of absolute spiritual equality for slaves, freedmen, and prostitutes across the Graeco-Roman world. The Alchemy of the Tyet: The visceral meaning behind the "Knot of Isis," its energetic pairing with the Djed pillar of Osiris, and how its red jasper canvas weaponized protective cosmic polarity.s. ReferencesAllen, J. P. (2015). The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts (2nd ed.). Society of Biblical Literature.Apuleius. (1994). The Golden Ass (P. G. Walsh, Trans.). Oxford University Press.Borghouts, J. F. (1978). Ancient Egyptian Magical Texts. Brill. (Primary source translation for the Metternich Stela and the legend of Isis and the Seven Scorpions).Church, O. (2021). Pagan Portals - Isis: Great of Magic, She of 10,000 Names. Moon Books. Cartwright, M. (2012, September 15). Sistrum. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/Sistrum/David, R. (2002). Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt. Penguin Books.Faulkner, R. O. (1936). The Bremner-Rhind Papyrus: I. A. The Songs of Isis and Nephthys. The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 22(2), 121-140.Faulkner, R. O. (1972). The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead (C. Andrews, Ed.). British Museum Publications.Faulkner, R. O. (1973–1978). The Ancient Egyptian Coffin Texts (Vols. 1–3). Aris & Phillips.Feucht, E. (2001). Birth. In D. B. Redford (Ed.), The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt (Vol. 1, pp. 192–193). Oxford University Press.Feucht, E. (2001). Childhood. In D. B. Redford (Ed.), The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt (Vol. 1, pp. 261–262). Oxford University Press. Isidora. (2026, June 14). Isis, the Radiant One, the sun goddess. Isiopolis. https://isiopolis.com/2026/06/14/isis-the-radiant-one-the-sun-goddess/Isidora. (2026, April 12). Isis, most syncretic goddess ever. Isiopolis. https://isiopolis.com/2026/04/12/isis-most-syncretic-goddess-ever/Isidora. (2026, February 22). What are the mysteries of Isis? Isiopolis. https://isiopolis.com/2026/02/22/what-are-the-mysteries-of-isis-2/Lichtheim, M. (1980). Ancient Egyptian Literature: Volume III: The Late Period. University of California Press. Mark, J. J. (2016, February 19). Isis. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/isis/Mertz, B. (2007). Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt (Revised ed.). William Morrow.Shaw, G. J. (2014). The Egyptian Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends. Thames & Hudson. Simpson, W. K. (Ed.). (2003). The Literature of Ancient Egypt: An Anthology of Stories, Instructions, Stelae, Autobiographies, and Poetry (3rd ed.). Yale University Press. (Primary source translation for the Westcar Papyrus).Taylor, J. H. (2001). Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt. University of Chicago Press.Töpfer, S. (2014). The physical activity of parturition in ancient Egypt: textual and epigraphical sources. Dynamis, 34(2), 317-335. https://doi.org/10.4321/s0211-95362014000200003

  2. Jul 12

    S2 Ep37: Goddess Isis: Queen of Heaven, Mother of Magic, Queen of the Throne, Goddess of 10,000 Names [Part 1]

    Step into the reeds of the ancient Nile Valley and discover the story of Aset, the goddess known to history as Isis. In this episode, we trace her incredible evolutionary journey from a modest, Old Kingdom king-maker into the supreme, universal "Goddess of Innumerable Names" who eventually captured the hearts of the entire Greco-Roman empire. We begin in the dark heart of royal betrayal. When the desert god Set ruthlessly murders his brother Osiris, sealing him alive in an intricately carved blue chest and scattering his remains across the forty-two provinces of Egypt, it is Isis who steps into the void. Transforming into a weeping bird of prey, she uses the primordial force of Heka (magic) to reassemble her husband's body, temporarily reverse decay, and breathe life back into the dead to conceive her avenging son, Horus. But her magic wasn't just reserved for the gods. We explore how her protective shield extended to everyday humanity: The Master Archetype: How she weaponized cosmic deception and absolute mastery over secrets to trick the sun god Ra into surrendering his hidden, true name.Ancient Texts Used The Pyramid Texts (c. 2400–2300 BCE): The oldest surviving funerary writings, introducing Isis within the Heliopolitan Ennead as the grieving widow and direct protectress of the ascending pharaoh. The Coffin Texts (Middle Kingdom): Documenting the democratization of the afterlife, where ordinary citizens could paint magical spells inside their coffins and explicitly claim Isis as their personal sister and "The Great Mooring Post" (Menit Weret). The Turin Magical Papyrus (c. 1200 BCE): Highlighting the famous mythological narrative The Secret Name of Ra, illustrating how Isis gained absolute cosmological supremacy through esoteric knowledge. The Contendings of Horus and Set (Papyrus Chester Beatty I): A detailed New Kingdom look at the legal gridlock and battlefield trials where Isis uses shape-shifting, clever trickery, and riverboat maneuvers to secure her son’s throne. The Metternich Stela (c. 360–343 BCE): Preserving the terrifying everyday hazards of snake bites and scorpion stings, recording the ritual where Isis and Nephthys weave a kinetic web of heka to pull venom from a patient's flesh. ReferencesAllen, J. P. (2015). The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts (2nd ed.). Society of Biblical Literature.Apuleius. (1994). The Golden Ass (P. G. Walsh, Trans.). Oxford University Press.Borghouts, J. F. (1978). Ancient Egyptian Magical Texts. Brill. (Primary source translation for the Metternich Stela and the legend of Isis and the Seven Scorpions).Church, O. (2021). Pagan Portals - Isis: Great of Magic, She of 10,000 Names. Moon Books.Cartwright, M. (2012, September 15). Sistrum. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/Sistrum/David, R. (2002). Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt. Penguin Books.Faulkner, R. O. (1936). The Bremner-Rhind Papyrus: I. A. The Songs of Isis and Nephthys. The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 22(2), 121-140.Faulkner, R. O. (1972). The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead (C. Andrews, Ed.). British Museum Publications.Faulkner, R. O. (1973–1978). The Ancient Egyptian Coffin Texts (Vols. 1–3). Aris & Phillips.Feucht, E. (2001). Birth. In D. B. Redford (Ed.), The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt (Vol. 1, pp. 192–193). Oxford University Press.Feucht, E. (2001). Childhood. In D. B. Redford (Ed.), The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt (Vol. 1, pp. 261–262). Oxford University Press.Isidora. (2026, June 14). Isis, the Radiant One, the sun goddess. Isiopolis. https://isiopolis.com/2026/06/14/isis-the-radiant-one-the-sun-goddess/Isidora. (2026, April 12). Isis, most syncretic goddess ever. Isiopolis. https://isiopolis.com/2026/04/12/isis-most-syncretic-goddess-ever/Isidora. (2026, February 22). What are the mysteries of Isis? Isiopolis. https://isiopolis.com/2026/02/22/what-are-the-mysteries-of-isis-2/Lichtheim, M. (1980). Ancient Egyptian Literature: Volume III: The Late Period. University of California Press.Mark, J. J. (2016, February 19). Isis. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/isis/Mertz, B. (2007). Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt (Revised ed.). William Morrow.Shaw, G. J. (2014). The Egyptian Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends. Thames & Hudson.Simpson, W. K. (Ed.). (2003). The Literature of Ancient Egypt: An Anthology of Stories, Instructions, Stelae, Autobiographies, and Poetry (3rd ed.). Yale University Press. (Primary source translation for the Westcar Papyrus).Taylor, J. H. (2001). Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt. University of Chicago Press.Töpfer, S. (2014). The physical activity of parturition in ancient Egypt: textual and epigraphical sources. Dynamis, 34(2), 317-335. https://doi.org/10.4321/s0211-95362014000200003

  3. Jul 8

    S2 Ep36: She Who Washes Away Pain: Achelois, Lunar Solace, and the Whispering Oaks of Dodona

    Slip into the quiet twilight of northwestern Greece as we uncover one of the ancient world’s most elusive and comforting lunar deities, Achelois. Known literally as "she who washes away pain," Achelois exists at the fascinating crossroads of archaic oracle practices, watery nature spirits, and deep therapeutic solace. In this episode, we journey to the wind-chime-laden oak groves of Dodona, the oldest oracle in Greece, to discover why the king of the gods, Zeus himself, repeatedly commanded mortals to sacrifice to her for physical and emotional healing.  We will untangle her complex lineages as an Asclepian healing daughter, an artistic Muse, and the maternal source of the hypnotic Sirens. Finally, we bring this forgotten goddess into the present day, exploring how modern mystics can work with Achelois through somatic water rituals, shadow clearing, and lunar cycle integration to wash away the chronic tensions of our frantic modern world.  References Homer. The Odyssey. Book 14, lines 327-328; Book 19, lines 296-297. (For the oldest descriptions of the Oracle of Dodona and the whispering oaks of Zeus). Tzetzes, John. Chiliades (Book 6). (For the alternative classical lineage identifying Achelois as one of the fundamental Muses of artistic inspiration). Asclepian Inscriptions & Epigraphic Evidence. Greek Gods & Goddesses, greekgodsandgoddesses.net (June 12, 2018). (Detailing the historical lead tablets recovered from the Epirus region directing state and personal sacrifices to Achelois for the alleviation of physical maladies). Parke, H.W. (1967). The Oracles of Zeus: Dodona, Olympia, Ammon. Oxford: Basil Blackwell. (For scholarly analysis on the role of bronze tripods, sound resonance, and animistic nature spirits in early Hellenic divination). Larson, Jennifer. (2001). Greek Nymphs: Myth, Cult, Lore. Oxford University Press. (Examining the linguistic integration of "Achelois" as both a specific lunar personality and a generalized title for prophetic river and water nymphs).

  4. Jul 5

    S2 Ep35: The Art of Doing Absolutely Nothing: The Mystery of the Sloth Goddess Sicordia

    In a world obsessed with hustle culture, grinding, and constant effort, what if the ultimate divine power was... taking a nap? Meet Socordia (also known as Ignavia or Aergia), the ancient Roman and Greek goddess of pure laziness, idleness, and sloth. Unlike the towering, hyper-active warriors of the ancient pantheons, Socordia ruled from a place of absolute stillness. In this episode, we dive into the bizarre history of this anti-hustle icon: from her scandalous family tree to her surprisingly stressful day job guarding the dead in the Underworld, and explore why she might be the most relatable goddess you've never heard of. References Ancient Latin and Greek Theological Fragments: The Personification of Sloth and Effort. The Primordial Genealogy: Gaia, Aether, and the Birth of Abstract Deities. Underworld Law: Sleep, Punishment, and Cosmic Balance in Ancient Afterlife Lore.

  5. Jul 1

    S2 Ep34: Meditation: Connecting to the Goddess Phoebe

    In this episode of The Goddess Divine Podcast, we journey into the luminous presence of the Titan goddess Phoebe,  the radiant grandmother of Apollo and Artemis, keeper of prophetic wisdom, sacred intuition, and the shining intellect of the soul. Long before the rise of the Olympians, Phoebe was connected to the oracular current of Delphi and the quiet, timeless wisdom that emerges through stillness, dreams, and inner vision.  This episode guides you through a gentle meditation and sacred journey designed to help you attune to Phoebe’s presence and connect to her yourself!  Find a quiet place to sit and open your mind!

  6. Jun 28

    S2 Ep33: The Forgotten Oracle Goddess: Phoebe of Delphi

    Before Apollo became the celebrated god of prophecy, music, and divine revelation, Delphi belonged to older powers. Beneath the polished marble myths of Olympus lived an ancient chthonic tradition tied to Gaia, serpent wisdom, ecstatic trance, and the mysterious Titan goddess Phoebe. In this episode of The Goddess Divine Podcast, we journey into the forgotten mythology of Phoebe,  the radiant Titaness associated with prophecy, illumination, and the sacred oracle of Delphi. Drawing from Hesiod, Aeschylus, Apollodorus, Hyginus, and other ancient sources, we explore the mythic transition from the primordial gods to the Olympian order and what may have been lost when Apollo claimed the oracle after slaying Python. Who was Phoebe before history faded her into the background of Greek mythology? Was Delphi once rooted in a more earth-centered and chthonic spiritual tradition? Why did ancient writers preserve conflicting stories about Apollo’s rise to prophetic power? And what does Phoebe represent for modern seekers drawn toward intuition, mystery, dreamwork, liminality, and the deeper layers of consciousness? At the threshold between radiance and mystery stands Phoebe:the forgotten oracle goddess whose voice may still echo beneath the stones of Delphi. ReferencesAncient Sources Aeschylus.  Eumenides (Lines 6, 323). In Oresteia.Apollodorus. Bibliotheca (1.8–1.9).Diodorus Siculus. Library of History (5.66.1–5.67.1).Hesiod. Theogony (Lines 132, 404).Hyginus. Fabulae (Preface). Online Sources Greek Gods & Goddesses. (n.d.). Phoebe. https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/goddesses/phoebe/Greek Legends and Myths. (n.d.). Phoebe. https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/phoebe.htmlGreek Mythology.com. (n.d.). Phoebe. https://www.greekmythology.com/Titans/Phoebe/phoebe.htmlMythopedia. (n.d.). Phoebe. https://mythopedia.com/topics/phoebe/The History Junkie. (n.d.). Phoebe: Greek goddess and Titan. https://thehistoryjunkie.com/phoebe-greek-goddess-and-titan/Theoi Greek Mythology. (n.d.). PHOIBE (Phoebe) – Titan goddess of prophecy. https://www.theoi.com/Titan/TitanisPhoibe.htmlWikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Phoebe (mythology). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_(mythology)World History Edu. (n.d.). Phoebe: First-generation Titaness in Greek mythology. https://worldhistoryedu.com/phoebe-first-generation-titaness-in-greek-mythology/

  7. Jun 21

    S2 Ep32: Mesopotamian Goddess Kusu: The Purifier of the Gods and the Sacred Art of Cleansing the World

    In this episode of The Goddess Divine Podcast, we explore the mysterious Mesopotamian goddess Kusu, a powerful yet little-known deity of purification and ritual cleansing.Through a haunting opening story and deep historical exploration, we enter the religious world of ancient Mesopotamia, where illness, misfortune, and spiritual imbalance were believed to disrupt the harmony between humans and the divine. Kusu, known as the “chief exorcist” of the great god Enlil, presided over sacred purification rites that restored order to both heaven and earth. We examine her role in temple rituals, her place among the divine court of Enlil, her connection to other purification deities, and the profound meaning of exorcism in ancient Mesopotamian culture. Drawing from cuneiform texts, incantations, and ritual traditions, this episode reveals how purification shaped the spiritual worldview of one of humanity’s earliest civilizations. Kusu reminds us that cleansing is not merely physical. It is cosmic, psychological, and deeply sacred. ReferencesLambert, W. G. (2013). Babylonian creation myths. Eisenbrauns.Peterson, J. (2019). Studies on Mesopotamian incantations and ritual texts.Black, J., & Green, A. (1992). Gods, demons and symbols of ancient Mesopotamia. University of Texas Press.The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature (ETCSL). University of Oxford.Dalley, S. (2000). Myths from Mesopotamia: Creation, the flood, Gilgamesh and others. Oxford University Press.

  8. Jun 14

    S2 Ep31: The Titaness Theia: The Radiant Mother of Light

    Before the Olympian gods ruled the heavens, before Apollo carried the sun across the sky or Selene guided the moon through the night, there was a Titaness whose very being was made of brilliance. Theia was the goddess of shining light, divine sight, and the luminous power within precious things. She was the mother of the sun, moon, and dawn, and through her, the cosmos learned how to glow. In this episode, we explore the ancient Titan goddess Theia, her role in Greek cosmology, her connection to perception and divine radiance, and why her myth still speaks to our relationship with light, value, and inner illumination. ReferencesApollodorus. The Library. 1st century BCE or later.Atsma, Aaron J. “Theia.” Theoi Project, 2017, www.theoi.com/Titan/TitanisTheia.html. Accessed 8 June 2019.Bane, Theresa. “Theia.” Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore. McFarland & Company, 2016, p. 147.Burkert, Walter. Greek Religion. Harvard University Press, 1985.Catullus. Ode 66.Diodorus Siculus. Bibliotheca Historica (Library of History). Book 5. Translated by C. H. Oldfather. Loeb Classical Library. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1935. Graves, Robert. The Greek Myths. Penguin Books, 1955.Hesiod. Theogony 371–74. Translated by H. G. Evelyn-White.Homeric Hymn 31.1–7. Translated by H. G. Evelyn-White.Hyginus. Fabulae.Kirk, G. S., Raven, J. E., and Schofield, M. The Presocratic Philosophers. Cambridge University Press, 1983.Parada, Carlos, and Maicar Förlag. “Titanomachy.” Greek Mythology Link, 1997, www.maicar.com/GML/Titanomachy.html. Accessed 8 June 2019.Pindar. Isthmian Ode 5.1–10. Translated by Diane Arnson Svarlien.Rutherford, I. (2012). “Theoria.” In The Encyclopedia of Ancient History, edited by R. S. Bagnall et al. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah17449Suda. “Cercopes.”“The Goddess Theia in Greek Mythology.” Greek Legends and Myths, www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/theia.html. .“The Titans.” Greek-gods.org, 2018, www.greek-gods.org/titans.php. Accessed 1 January 2026.“Thea.” GreekMythology.com, 2019, www.greekmythology.com/Titans/Thea/thea.html. Accessed 8 June 2019.“Theia (Thia, Thea, Euryphaessa).” Greek-gods.org, 2018, www.greek-gods.org/titans/theia.php. Accessed 8 April 2026.Theoi Project. “Theia.” Published online 2000–2017. Accessed May 2, 2026. https://www.theoi.com/Titan/TitanisTheia.htmlZimmermann, Sylvia, and Werner Lütkenhaus. “Theia.” In Brill’s New Pauly. Edited by Hubert Cancik et al. Published online 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e1207340Classical Mentions Greek Sources:Hesiod: Theogony (7th century BCE) – first literary reference to Theia Homeric Hymns: Hymn 31 refers to Theia as Euryphaessa Pindar: Isthmian Ode 5 (c. 478 BCE) Roman Sources: Catullus: Ode 66 (possible allusion)

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Welcome to the Goddess Divine Podcast! My name is Deanna - I am a teacher, author of Awakening the Psychic Self, Higher Self Oracle, The Divine Feminine's Path to Seership, Reiki Master, and Divine Goddess practitioner.  Join me as I: Unveil the stories of goddesses from across time and cultures. From the fierce warrior queens of Celtic lore to the all-encompassing Mother Earth of indigenous traditions, we'll explore the diverse tapestry of the divine feminine. Dive deep into the archetypes and energies these goddesses embody. We'll learn to harness the power of the Creatrix, the wisdom of the Crone, the fierce protection of the Warrior, and the transformative grace of the Healer within ourselves. Explore the practical applications of goddess wisdom in our daily lives. We'll discuss how to connect with the divine feminine through rituals, meditation, creative expression, and acts of conscious living. Spark conversations that challenge the status quo and empower a new era of feminine leadership. All through the lens of the goddess. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner of goddess spirituality or just beginning your journey, this podcast is for you. Here, we'll create a supportive and vibrant community where we can learn from each other, share our experiences, and ignite the divine spark within. So, grab your headphones, light your favorite candle, and prepare to be swept away on a magical ride. The goddesses are waiting, and their stories are ready to be heard. Feel Free to Donate a cup of coffee:  HERE You can find me on instagram at: @goddessdivinepod And you can find me on etsy HERE

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