Taking a look at what contemporary and ancient writers said about the Amazons and their lifestyles. Did they really live in female only societies? Were they hetero, bi-sexual or lesbian? Taking a look at Xena, Gabrielle and Wonder Woman and asking if men have a problem understanding fluid female emotions. Can we normalize gender fluidity? Does society, religion and culture groom us to be hetero when that might not be our authentic bent? By bringing history, mythology and fluidity of the ancient world to light, we see how much more rigid contemporary society is today as the ancient world didn't even have words for lesbian, gay or homosexuality.  Check out my website www.karentate.net and please pick up a copy of my book Divine Feminine: Deity, Archetype and Ideal.  https://www.karentate.net/post/pagan-portals-the-divine-feminine-deity-archetype-and-ideal This episode inspired by Dr. Carla Ionescu from The Goddess Project youtube channel.  Thank you Dr. Carla for your magnificent scholarship!  https://www.youtube.com/@goddessproject

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