Channeling The Primordial Goddess Asherah
Episode 9, Jun 16, 08:33 AM
In this episode I channeled the ancient goddess, Asherah.
Asherah is an ancient Semitic goddess who was worshiped primarily in the ancient Near East, including regions such as Canaan, Israel, and Phoenicia. She was often associated with fertility, motherhood, and the nurturing aspects of the divine. Asherah was commonly depicted as a mother goddess, sometimes portrayed with multiple breasts symbolizing abundance and fertility.
In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Asherah is mentioned several times as a consort of the chief god, Yahweh, particularly in the context of Canaanite and Israelite religious practices. However, her worship was often condemned by the prophets and religious leaders of ancient Israel, who sought to establish Yahweh as the sole god and eradicate the worship of other deities, including Asherah.
Despite efforts to suppress her worship, archaeological discoveries have provided evidence of Asherah's veneration in ancient Israelite and Canaanite societies. Inscriptions, artifacts, and iconography found in ancient sites reveal that she was revered as a divine figure alongside other gods and goddesses.
In modern times, Asherah has gained renewed interest among scholars of ancient Near Eastern religion and contemporary practitioners of various neopagan and reconstructionist spiritual traditions. She is often seen as a symbol of feminine divinity, nurturing energy, and the interconnectedness of life. However, interpretations of Asherah's significance and attributes can vary based on cultural, religious, and scholarly perspectives.
Asherah is an ancient Semitic goddess who was worshiped primarily in the ancient Near East, including regions such as Canaan, Israel, and Phoenicia. She was often associated with fertility, motherhood, and the nurturing aspects of the divine. Asherah was commonly depicted as a mother goddess, sometimes portrayed with multiple breasts symbolizing abundance and fertility.
In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Asherah is mentioned several times as a consort of the chief god, Yahweh, particularly in the context of Canaanite and Israelite religious practices. However, her worship was often condemned by the prophets and religious leaders of ancient Israel, who sought to establish Yahweh as the sole god and eradicate the worship of other deities, including Asherah.
Despite efforts to suppress her worship, archaeological discoveries have provided evidence of Asherah's veneration in ancient Israelite and Canaanite societies. Inscriptions, artifacts, and iconography found in ancient sites reveal that she was revered as a divine figure alongside other gods and goddesses.
In modern times, Asherah has gained renewed interest among scholars of ancient Near Eastern religion and contemporary practitioners of various neopagan and reconstructionist spiritual traditions. She is often seen as a symbol of feminine divinity, nurturing energy, and the interconnectedness of life. However, interpretations of Asherah's significance and attributes can vary based on cultural, religious, and scholarly perspectives.