Women and Mythology
Myths hold powerful wisdom and medicine. Join Maria Souza in retracing the steps and initiations of ancient characters as we rediscover the wild feminine. We begin this podcast with the stories from the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés. If you need support understanding the wisdom of each story or want to deepen your reflection, join us for this show.
This podcast is part of the Joseph Campbell MythMaker℠ Podcast Network.
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Episodes
33 episodes
14.1 The Handless Maiden, Part 2: The Symbology of Seeking, The Royal Orchard, The Crone Mother, and The King
In Part 2 of the final episode of Season 1, Maria continues exploring the rich symbology of The Handless Maiden with special guest Dagny from The Art of Rest. Together, they delve into themes of being nourished by the soul wor...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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56:06
14. The Handless Maiden, Part 1: Story and the Symbology of the Hands and Dismemberment
In the final episode of Season 1, Maria delves into the epic tale of The Handless Maiden alongside special guest Nikki. Together, they explore the symbolism of losing one’s hands, the inner predator, ways to protect our creative lives,...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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50:07
13. The Woman With Hair of Gold: Kore, Releasing Secrets and Grieving Our Wounds
Dive into the tale of The Woman with Hair of Gold to uncover the archetype of Kore—a self-contained, sovereign woman. Explore the transformative power of releasing shameful secrets, embracing grief, and healing the wounds we carry to f...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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25:44
12. The Crescent Moon Bear: Embracing the Power of Rage and Healing
Explore the Japanese folktale of The Crescent Moon Bear, a story that reflects on the dual nature of rage—one that corrodes and one that is essential to a woman’s life. Maria Souza unpacks the archetypes of the healer and magical anima...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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35:35
11. Baubo: Unearthing Sacred Sexuality, The Power of Laughter and The Symbology of the Vulva
Explore the Greek Myth of Baubo and a reflection on the symbology of laughter and the archetype of the Goddess of Fecundity as a source of power and vitality. Maria Souza also touches on the symbology of the breasts and vulva for women....
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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19:20
10. La Llorona: Folktale on Women's Creative Life, Unblocking The Creative Self and The Animus
In this episode, Maria Souza tells the Central American folktale of La Llorona, a story that showcases the tragedy of letting go of one's creative power. The symbolic reflection highlights the importance to nurture, unblock and protect women's ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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24:57
9. Sealskin, Soulskin: A Story on Women’s Soul Cycle and The Marriage with The Ego.
In this episode, Maria Souza tells the story of Sealskin, Soulskin and brings a reflection on the symbology of the skin, the cycles of women's life, the marriage between ego and soul, and the agreements and gifts this relationship offers us.
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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29:57
8.2 Symbols: The 8 Traps That Causes Injured Instinct
In this episode, Maria Souza analyses the eight traps that the heroine in The Red Shoes succumbs to and what we can do to heal instinct. Reflect on what you must take to the executioner's house and women's excesses. Connect with Maria:<...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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33:34
8.1 Symbols: The Handmade Life and The Red Shoes
In this episode, Maria Souza will explore the symbols of shoes and the color red and offer images for us to understand the Handmade Life. Reflect on what kind of sacrifices you are making and how you can build a soul-giving life.Connect...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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18:28
8. STORY THE RED SHOES
Listen to the story of The Red Shoes, a classic tale about the traps women fall into when they trade their handmade life. This version of the story is found in the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés.Connect ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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13:39
7.1 Symbols: The Power of The Body
Explore ideas on the power of the body in the instinctual world. In this episode, Maria Souza will reflect on how one standard of beauty robs women of their creative life and why we must reclaim the wisdom of La Mariposa, the Butterfly Woman.
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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20:34
7. STORY LA MARIPOSA, BUTTERFLY WOMAN
Listen to the story of La Mariposa, the Butterfly Woman, a tale about the power of the female body, and reflect on its potential to pollinate and fertilize. This version of the story is found in the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr. Cla...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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16:57
6.3 Symbols: Surpassing the Survival Phase and Entering Our Thriving State
Reflect on the final few moments of the Ugly Duckling story. In this episode, Maria Souza will explore the ideas of cold, knowing how to accept help, and how to enter the thriving phase, the swan life. Connect with Maria:Instagram <...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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19:01
6.2 Symbols: The Inner Mother in the Ugly Duckling's Tale
Explore the four archetypes of the mother in the Ugly Duckling story and the inner mother we carry as women. In this episode, Maria Souza will reflect on the characteristics of the ambivalent mother, the collapsed mother, the unmothered mother,...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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26:21
6.1 Symbols: The Duckling as Instinctual Nature
Explore the Ugly Duckling as a symbol of the instinctual nature of women and the duckling's birth family as a symbol of a cruel culture. In this episode, Maria Souza will reflect on the gifts that exile offers us and the strength one must have ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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18:20
6. STORY UGLY DUCKLING
Listen to the story of the Ugly Duckling, a tale about endurance, belonging, and finding one's kind. This version of the story is found in the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés.Connect with Maria:Instag...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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16:12
5.2 Symbols: The 7 Tasks To Embrace Skeleton Woman
What are the seven tasks of the story of Skeleton Woman? In this episode, Maria explores the images from the story and the symbols of the seeker archetype, the sleep of trust, the power of tears, and the untangling of the life-death-life nature...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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29:39
5.1 Symbols: Lady Death and The Life-Death-Life Cycle
Who is Lady Death? What does she offer us? In this episode, Maria explores the archetype of the Skeleton Woman. Listen and reflect on the power that death brings to life, the unstoppable cycle of life-death-life, and the role of death within re...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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20:51
5. STORY SKELETON WOMAN
Listen to the story of Skeleton Woman, a tale about the life-death-life nature, love, and our relationship with the many endings that life brings. This version of the story is found in the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pink...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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11:33
0. START HERE: Introduction to Women & Mythology
In this special episode, Maria Souza gives some insights on navigating the podcast Women and Mythology: from the types of episodes available to how to listen to each of them. Maria also talks about the wild woman archetype in its shadow and lig...
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Season 1
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Episode 0
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21:30
4.2 Symbols: The Wild Mate and The Distractions From The Deep Work
Explore symbols from the story of Manawee. Who is the wild mate and his little dog? Reflect on the distractions we all find on our road and the importance of Deep Work.Connect with Maria:Instagram
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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19:12
4.1 Symbols: The Dual Nature and The Father in Manawee
Who are the twins in the story of Manawee? In this episode, Maria explores the dual nature of women: the ego and the soul self. Listen and reflect on the duality, the power of the names, and the significant figure of the father in a women...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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16:22
4. STORY MANAWEE
Listen to the story of Manawee, a tale about the dual nature of women, the instinctual nature of men, endurance, and the distractions that await us on the road. This version of the story is found in the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr....
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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8:25
3.4 Symbols: The Alchemical Process and The Shadow in Vasalisa's Tale
On this final part of Vasalisa's journey, we comment her descent into the life-death-life cycle and the burning of her shadow self. In this episode, we will look at the symbols of the crown, the fire skull, the working hands, and the thre...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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16:49
3.3 Symbols: Meeting Baba Yaga, the Witch and Wild Goddess in Vasalisa's Tale
Would you be able to stand in the presence of a powerful witch? What does Vasalisa gain when she serves the wild goddess? In this episode, we will explore the archetype of the witch and the meaning of each task performed by Vasalisa. Enter the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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20:40
