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

People in the ancient world were a lot more accepting of the spectrum or fluidity of gender from androgynous divinities to lesbian or gay gods and goddesses. In fact, in Greece, there wasn't even a word for lesbian, gay or homosexual. Today I'll chat about this and share the names and descriptions of several of the ancient lesbian goddesses, some of which are contemporary icons for lesbian women today.   And I'd also like to invite you to visit my website, www.karentate.net where you'll find lots of free stuff, links to my newsletter Toolbox for Transformation and "all things Goddess" - while you're there take advantage of the ease in which you can sign up for my newsletter from the pop up window. Please do consider pre-ordering my new book, Divine Feminine: Deity, Archetype and Ideal.  It would mean the world to me to have your support.  The books are only $12.95 and would make great holiday gifts.  Here's the link - https://www.karentate.net/post/pagan-portals-the-divine-feminine-deity-archetype-and-ideal