tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720628347769075290.post8332512102506869236..comments2023-11-28T15:06:05.031+11:00Comments on Offerings from the Wellspring: Witchlines: The Mother-HouseTherese Dohertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13377141096944060498noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720628347769075290.post-66224530133054330722018-04-20T09:16:07.878+10:002018-04-20T09:16:07.878+10:00Yes, I agree. That's why learning about Old Eu...Yes, I agree. That's why learning about Old Europe is so important. These egalitarian cultures did exist, and for those of us of European descent, they are part of our ancestry. I really hope that there is a resurgence of interest in what Marija Gimbutas discovered, for we can learn so much about how to live now from how people lived then, before patriarchy took over. While my story is fictional, I think it might just contain some grains of truth.Therese Dohertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13377141096944060498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720628347769075290.post-91447833150642413122018-04-20T00:05:51.312+10:002018-04-20T00:05:51.312+10:00what a delightful culture in which to live and rea...what a delightful culture in which to live and rear children...it feels so peaceful and nurturing. how i would like to see us return to something more like this vision, which i believe really did exist at previous times and places. i love the photo you included of the reconstructed neolithic structure---someday i would LOVE to see that in person, and all the statuettes and pots that came out of that kind of context. <br />maybe if more people grow up familiar with historic cultures that were more peaceful and egalitarian, and with imagery from prehistoric societies that lived in this way, we could make more progress toward social justice and nurturing cultures of our own...nofixedstarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15514617120008201743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720628347769075290.post-80072530135763083012018-04-19T11:07:50.252+10:002018-04-19T11:07:50.252+10:00I was referring to the particular manifestation of...I was referring to the particular manifestation of the Goddess who resides in the home, and protects and brings blessings to the family.Therese Dohertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13377141096944060498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720628347769075290.post-53344854960179368392018-04-19T10:11:26.926+10:002018-04-19T10:11:26.926+10:00Love the eloquent discriptive... Please elaborate:...Love the eloquent discriptive... Please elaborate: "She Who Protects"? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946025708910296157noreply@blogger.com