Why Are You‪?‬ Amethysta

In this episode, we meet Morgaine (no, a different one!) whose education in Ancient Mediterranean History turns out to be some of the most fascinating conversation I've had in a while!  Morgaine and I discuss goddesses of carnal pleasure, the misogyny of translators, and better last lines than "That's All, Folks!"
REFERENCES: Dreamers & Doers:  https://www.dreamersdoers.com/Sir Thomas Mallory's "Le Morte d'Arthur:"  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Morte_d'ArthurPat Barker's "The Silence of the Girls:"  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silence_of_the_GirlsEmily Wilson's "The Iliad":  https://www.emilyrcwilson.com/the-iliad-sept-2023Emily Wilson's "The Oddessy:"  https://www.emilyrcwilson.com/the-odysseyGender Identity Today:  https://genderidentitytoday.com

(00:00) - Show Opening

(00:34) - Introduction

(01:32) - Morgaine, Why Are You?

(02:37) - Hippie-Dippy College Education

(05:48) - Ishtar, Astarte, and Aphrodite Walk into a War

(11:31) - Does Knowledge of the Iron Age Change Our Perspective Today?

(13:37) - There Were Civilizations Before the USA

(15:59) - Etymology as the Basis of History

(19:59) - Morgaine's Favorite Word

(22:33) - Let's Play Fairies!

(24:28) - If You Could Be in History, Who Would You Be?

(28:29) - The Rage of Morgaine

(34:42) - Go Be a Hero or Stay as a Farmer

(39:25) - Ancient Greece Was an Oral Tradition

(44:17) - Fave Historical Fiction Authors

(45:34) - How Should Achilles Go Out?

(49:30) - Emily Wilson's Translations

(55:38) - Show Closing


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In this show, I speak with Sabene - an artist in the true sense whose love for the craft shows in everything she does.  Sabene and I discuss cadmium, the art from role-playing games, water lilies that will stop you in your tracks.
REFERENCES:David Martin:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_L._MartinFrank Frazetta:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_FrazettaWilliam Whittaker:  http://williamwhitaker.com/William-Adolphe Bouguereau:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William-Adolphe_BouguereauHans Holbein - Sir Thomas More:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_of_Sir_Thomas_MoreJohn Singer Sargent:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Singer_SargentJoshua Reynolds:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_ReynoldsTitian:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titian

(00:00) - Intro

(00:33) - Show Opening

(01:39) - Sabene, Why Are You?

(04:45) - Early Art Influences

(08:52) - Painting with Oils

(10:44) - The Struggles of Life Imitates Art

(15:52) - Finding Something to Say in Art

(18:26) - Art That Stops You Dead in Your Tracks

(22:24) - Water Lilies That Leap off the Canvas

(24:31) - Sabene's Primary Influences

(26:31) - Even If It Were to Fall Apart within a Year...

(28:07) - It's Hard to Make a Living as an Artist

(35:10) - There's Something Wrong with the Mouth

(37:24) - The Most Controversial Piece of Visual Art

(40:32) - Charcoal Drawings with the Outback

(43:30) - Don't Forget to Drink Your Cadmium

(44:50) - The Artwork "Sabene"

(48:15) - Not Quite Ready to Speak Sabene's Legacy

(52:05) - Goodbye #1

(57:05) - Goodbye #3?

(55:20) - Show Closing


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In this episode, we meet Anna - a musician and writer who uses both for her own healing and that of others.  Anna and remember old keyboards, blame the dog for eating pantyhose, and apologize to Kanye West.
REFERENCES:AnnaB Medium Account:  https://medium.com/@AnnaBriannaAnna's' Jamz YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@annasjamz5341Anna Comes Out to Her Best Friend:  https://medium.com/prismnpen/my-trans-journal-my-best-friend-and-transgender-ally-1bbb480e125a Gender Identity Today:  https://genderidentitytoday.comAmethysta's Website:  https://amethysta.io

(00:00) - Intro

(00:31) - Show Opening

(01:36) - Anna, Why Are You?

(02:28) - Music as Identity

(05:00) - Reminiscing about the Casio SK-1

(06:28) - Peace in Gender Identity while Playing Music

(08:17) - COVID Spawns a Medium Account

(11:52) - Trying to Take a Swedish Vacation with James Bond

(14:40) - Does Transgender Require Gender Dysphoria?

(16:05) - Why Can't We Understand Gender-Affirming Care?

(17:45) - Jame Gumb Is Not Trans Enough!

(19:19) - Providing Resources for Young Transgender People

(23:51) - Now We Know the Meaning of Life

(25:24) - So Different, But So Similar

(28:47) - The Dog Ate My Pantyhose

(29:47) - Coming Out to Anna's Best Friend

(33:14) - Anna Plays a Soldano SLO-100

(35:08) - What Is the Most Pure-Sounding Key?

(36:06) - The Universe Vibrates in the Key of D

(37:53) - This Was Not a Spinal Tap Moment

(39:30) - How to Learn to Write Music

(41:46) - Have You Ever Visualized Music?

(43:52) - Anna and Ami Have a Good Cry

(44:15) - Sorry, Kanye West

(45:05) - Seeing Each Other as We Are

(46:18) - Mixtapes from the Radio

(47:40) - Musical Tastes Change, and Lyrics Become Important

(49:06) - Why Was Annie Lennox Shocking?

(51:46) - What Happed to Dead or Alive?

(53:43) - What Is the Song of Anna?

(56:22) - Goodbye #1

(58:04) - Goodbye #2

(55:20) - Show Closing
 

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In this show, we meet Ari - a writer and editor whose healing energy inflames her fiction.  Ari and I talk about hate on the internet, Wicca's gender binary, and no actual jokes about squirrels.
REFERENCES:Clan of the Cave Bear:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clan_of_the_Cave_BearKaikeyi:  https://www.amazon.com/Kaikeyi-Novel-Vaishnavi-Patel/dp/0759557330Ari's Medium:  https://medium.com/@arijensineinkAri's Substack "Fighting for Writing": https://fightingforwriting.substack.comAriel Jensine Web Site:  https://www.arieljensine.ink/Gender Identity Today:  https://genderidentitytoday.comAmethysta's Website:  https://amethysta.io

(00:00) - Intro

(00:33) - Show Opening

(01:30) - Ari, Why Are You?

(03:42) - Finding Ari's Authentic Voice

(06:04) - Connecting to Warm Bodies and Herself

(09:40) - Journaling in the Technology Age

(14:55) - Let's Play Fantasy (for healing, right?)

(18:22) - Working in the Metaphysical Realm

(22:25) - Reading Tarot Isn't Always Helpful

(24:32) - The Zone of Calm

(27:12) - The Internet Is a Good Outlet for Pain

(30:32) - Finding a Perfect Story

(31:52) - Being a Healer without Religion

(34:30) - Wicca Could Be More Inclusive

(37:36) - Ari's Bittersweet Ending

(43:49) - Separate the Art from the Artist

(44:24) - Fiction Makes Us All More Empathic

(46:44) - The Power of Story to Make Us Human

(53:06) - Where to Find Ari

(54:34) - That Funny Joke about Squirrels

(55:20) - Show Closing
 

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In this episode, we meet Morgan - a hilarious, irreverent and vibrant woman...whom I ask to picture herself in the pirate's life.  Morgan and I discuss such important topics as naming cars / boats, allowing your crew to choose for themselves, and whether we can float Florida out to sea a bit.
REFERENCES:The Mandela Effect: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-mandela-effect-4589394Amethysta's Substack:  https://amethystadings.substack.com/Amethysta's Website:  https://amethysta.io

(00:00) - Intro

(00:33) - Show Opening

(01:31) - Morgan, Why Are You?

(01:45) - What's with the Pirate Icon?

(05:15) - The Journey to Gender Transition

(06:07) - The Meaning of Morgan

(09:29) - The Myth of Arthur

(11:14) - Morgan's Middle Name

(14:14) - Captain Morgan's Sea Shanty Cabaret

(15:37) - Vad Hette Båten?

(16:31) - Shivering Your Timbers

(18:02) - Ami Shows No Maritime Experience

(20:33) - We All Fear Captain Morgan (On at Least Half the Seas)

(23:35) - Rum Incense

(27:24) - Plain Karen Jane

(31:53) - The High Waters of Lake Washington

(33:26) - Captain Morgan Sails into the Closest Bar

(34:57) - Passing...the Torch

(38:50) - Goodbye #1

(41:12) - Goodbye #2

(45:29) - Goodbye #3

(45:39) - Show Closing


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Today's episode comes from an article I wrote this week after seeing the movie "Barbie."  In short, I loved it, and I cried.  My article is very heartfelt, and I get pretty emotional in this reading.  So be aware.  💜
There are also very minor spoilers in this reading.  If you do not want "Barbie" spoiled for you, go see it first!
REFERENCES:Amethysta's Substack:  https://amethystadings.substack.com/Amethysta's Website:  https://amethysta.io
"Why Are You Theme" composed and recorded by Amethysta  

(00:00) - Intro

(00:33) - Show Opening

(01:41) - Reading "I Cried for 'Barbie'"
 

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