Home to Her Exploring the Night House with Danielle Dulsky
On this episode, I’m joined again by Danielle Dulsky, a prior Home to Her guest, as we explore the themes of women's wisdom, the significance of fairy tales, and the role of storytelling in shaping our understanding of the world. Danielle’s new book, The Night House: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Rites, and Magick for the Wise and Wild, serves as a focal point for our discussion, as we consider the connection between creativity, magic, and the feminine experience. We also talk about the hidden and sometimes subversive power within fairy tales, the importance of shadow work, and how these stories can help us navigate the complexities of modern life. We also talk about why Danielle believes we each have one important thing to do in this lifetime, and why it’s so important to protect our creative potential in these uncertain times. As Danielle says, “we need to get weirder.”
Key Takeaways
· Everything we know about power has been defined by cultural structures.
· Women's wisdom and power have been minimized and pushed underground.
· Fairy tales hold hidden wisdom and power for women.
· The Night House explores the connection between fairy tales and women's experiences.
· Stories can be a way to access and embody our full power.
· The structure of The Night House reflects a journey through shadow and light.
· Asking questions about stories reveals insights about our lives.
· The current cultural moment calls for a return to women's wisdom.
· Magic exists in subtle forms and is often dismissed in modern culture.
· Storytelling shapes our understanding of the world.
· Finding our purpose and protecting our creative potential are two of the most important things we can do during these uncertain times
· Embracing our own weirdness is the key to coming up with new solutions for all the challenges facing us
Sound bites
"Fairy tales hold hidden wisdom and power for women."
"Storytelling shapes our understanding of the world."
"Embrace the weirdness of life."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Sacred Feminine
03:01 Exploring Women's Wisdom and Power
05:52 The Night House: Unveiling Fairy Tales
08:44 The Structure of The Night House
11:36 Shadow Work and Fairy Tales
14:03 Connecting Stories to Personal Experience
17:02 The Importance of Timing in Storytelling
19:34 The Role of Magic in Our Lives
25:38 The Compartmentalization of Magic
31:58 Exploring the Realm of Magic
35:55 Tending to Our Unique Purpose
41:01 The Power of Storytelling
45:51 Embracing the Weirdness of Life
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