#73 | What’s Missing Within the Myths of Matriarchies?

About This Episode

In this episode I share some of my findings on the mythology of matriarchies. I share some insights from late activist Russell Means (Lakota tribe) and some work from late Lithuanian Archeologist and anthropologist Marija Gimbutas. people throw around the words matriarchy and patriarchy these days without really defining what their intention is and how they ‘should’ function. I think it’s interesting to dive into what these really mean. True matriarchies as in societies ‘ruled by mothers’ have been written about by numerous scholars and writers and they all revolve around similar themes and attributes. While there’s a deeply beautiful reverence for motherhood within the mythology and literature, it leaves out men in a big way that is harmful.

Listen for insights about how ‘mother’ tribes are described? What were the politics and social structures in those tribes? What was missing? How do we honor and appreciate the father? Are men innately driven towards warrior-ship? And more.

Timestamps:

Intro 00:00 - 01:49

Questions about Men 01:49 - 05:43

Tribes ruled by mothers  05:43 - 09:40

Scholars and Authors on mother tribes 09:40 - 12:15

Why men and women are built for each other  12:15 - 14:37

What are men's true roles  14:37 - 17:03 - 

Outro 17:03 - 18:59

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