That’s a mouthful! NIN-gish-Zee-da an very old Sumerian Deity. Sooooooooooo old nobody asked them to keep a form or to be anthropomorphic. This God shifts shapes whenever they want to. It can be a tree. It can be a dragon. It can be a Lord and a Lady. It can be all these things at once. In fact to translate its name is to say, Lord lady Good tree. This deity is third-gendered if there ever was one.
Read MoreWith this episode we continue to explore the Myria myth, focusing on the Red God, also known as the Horned One. The Red God helps us grapple with human adversity and embodiment. I get into the history of cave paintings, the perception of adversity in various cultures, and the importance of rites of passage.
Read MoreWith this episode, we continue exploring my personal and mythological relationships with various deities, this time focusing on the Green God in the Myria myth. It’s important to develop individual connections with deities because these relationships can and should evolve beyond rigid interpretations of what others have written.
And as usual, we end with a guided meditation and practical advice on inviting the Green God into your daily life.
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