Polytheism Today

In this episode, Angela Raincatcher talks with Ketzirah Lesser about the polytheism found in the Torah and her perspective on the Jewish G!d/dess and the gods of other cultures.

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You can find Ketzirah online at:

https://devotaj.com

https://devotaj.substack.com

Recommended Resources:

The JPS Tanakh: Gender-Sensitive Edition, translated by David E.S. Stein, 2023

America’s Four Gods: What We Say About God -- And What That Says About Us by Paul Froese and Christopher Bader. Published by Oxford University Press, 2010.

Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast, Episode 5: Methodologies for the Study of Magic. https://shwep.net/podcast/methodologies-for-the-study-of-magic/

Who Wrote the Bible by Richard Elliott Friedman. Published by Harper San Francisco, 1987.

God against the Gods: The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism by Jonathan Kirsch. Published by Penguin Publishing Group, 2005.

Romuva: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romuva_(religion)

In this episode, Angela Raincatcher talks with Gwendolyn Reece about her lifelong relationships with the Greek gods and goddesses, her work with Apollon and Athena to help humanity through its next stage of spiritual evolution, and what it means to be a fully realized adult in today’s world.

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You can find Gwendolyn online at:

Gwendolyn Reece on Facebook

Theophania Temple of Athena and Apollon

Recommended Resources:

Sacred Space Foundation

Homeric Hymns, translated by Apostolos Athanassakis, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020.

The Iliad translated by Emily Wilson, W.W. Norton & Co., 2023.

The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson, W.W. Norton & Co., 2018.

Gods and Mortals: Ancient Greek Myths for Modern Readers by Sarah Iles Johnston, Princeton University Press, 2023.

Greek Mythology: An Introduction by Fritz Graf, Johns Hopkins University Press, reprint edition, 1993.

Apollo by Fritz Graf, Routledge, 2008.

The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours by Gregory Nagy, Belknap Press, 2nd edition, 2020.

And for fun — BBC4’s Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics podcast

In this episode, Angela Raincatcher talks with Katrina Messenger about her experiences with Inanna and Ereshkigal, her work with elemental psychology and spiritual development, and how we can learn the language of myth and folklore to better understand ourselves and the gods.

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You can find Katrina online at:

www.katrinamessenger.com

Katrina Messenger – Medium

Reflections Mystery School

Facebook: Katrina Messenger - Writer

Recommended Resources:

Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth: Her Stories and Hymns from Sumer by Diane Wolkstein and Samuel Noah Kramer (Harper Perennial, 1983)

Descent: A Journey for Women by Katrina Messenger (Lulu.com, 2011)

Elemental Psychology: Using Jungian Psychology and the Sacred Elements for Spiritual Development by Katrina Messenger (Amber Eyes Productions, 2016)

Internet Sacred Text Archive

In this episode, Angela Raincatcher talks with Courtney Weber about how we deal with the blessings and impacts of the gods in our lives. Content warning: We do discuss the experience of miscarriage in this episode, so if that is a topic that is difficult or triggering for you, please take care of yourself first.

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Courtney is a Witch, an author, Tarot adviser, and activist. She is a co-host of “That Witch Life Podcast” and has been featured in Maxim, Huffington Post, Vice, and the Thom Hartmann Show. 

You can find her online at:
Instagram: @courtneyaweber
TikTok: @courtneyaweber
www.courtneyaweber.com.

Courtney's book include:

Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess by Courtney Weber (Weiser Books, 2015)

The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might by Courtney Weber (Weiser Books, 2019)

Hekate: Goddess of Witches by Courtney Weber (Weiser Books, 2021)

In this episode, Angela Raincatcher compares and contrasts the characteristics of the monotheistic and polytheistic conceptions of what makes a god a god. 

A transcript of this episode can be found at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k7pdeCaw8PWghmRTvKL8nLecDld12Ixy/view?usp=drive_link

Some recommended books and articles include:

Ascendant: Modern Essays on Polytheism and Theology, edited by Michael Hardy. Published by Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 2019.

God against the Gods: The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism by Jonathan Kirsch. Published by Penguin Publishing Group, 2005.

Models of God and Alternative Ultimate Realities, edited by Jeanine Diller and Asa Kasher. Published by Springer, 2013.

The Philosophical Challenge of Religious Diversity, edited by Philip L. Quinn and Kevin Meeker. Published by the Oxford University Press, 1999.

“Polytheism” by George I. Mavrodes in The Rationality of Belief and the Plurality of Faith, edited by Thomas D. Senor. Published by Cornell University Press, 1995.

In this introduction to the podcast series, Angela Raincatcher discusses the terms polytheism, monotheism, atheism, and agnosticism; her perspective as a polytheist; the impact of colonialism on the history of polytheisms around the world; and the general themes this podcast will explore.

A transcript of this episode can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uNVsVjop_yTG7M_OMM-BJrug1zqLpNCo/view?usp=drive_link

Some recommended books include:

God is Dead, Long Live the Gods: A Case for Polytheism by Gus diZerega, June 2020

A World Full of Gods: An Inquiry into Polytheism by John Michael Greer, revised and updated May 2023

The Deities are Many: A Polytheistic Theology by Jordan Paper, March 2005

Welcome to the Polytheism Today podcast launching September 22! You and all your gods are welcome here!