EP: 214 The Goddess with Dr. Judd Burton & Doug Van Dorn
Jan 9, 2024
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Join experts Dr. Judd Burton and Doug Van Dorn as they explore the intriguing world of female deities and goddesses in ancient traditions, drawing connections to biblical narratives. They discuss the presence of female entities in various ancient religions, challenge mainstream Christian beliefs about angels, and explore the connection between environmentalism and a pagan goddess religion. The chapter highlights the need to reevaluate ancient understanding and encourages courageous questioning to gain a better understanding of scripture.
Goddesses were worshipped alongside gods in ancient civilizations, suggesting a significant role of female entities in religious practices.
The existence of female deities challenges the idea that the supernatural realm is exclusively inhabited by male entities, questioning our understanding of spiritual realms.
Goddess worship often revolves around seduction and fertility, highlighting the unique ways in which female deities tempt and lure individuals.
Deep dives
The Presence of Female Entities in Ancient Religions
In ancient civilizations, goddesses were worshipped alongside gods, such as Asherah in Canaan, Inanna in Sumeria, and Isis in Egypt.
Possibility of Female Angels and Demigods
The concept of female entities is not limited to human mythology, as seen in Greek mythology with the female goddesses and even the belief in some demonic female entities within the Bible.
The Physicality and Reproduction of Angels
The understanding of angels taking on human form and their ability to procreate suggests a compatibility and overlap between the angelic and human realms.
Implications for the Trinity and Spiritual Realms
The discussion on female entities and the Trinity raises questions on how the feminine aspect of God can be communicated to creation and how our understanding of spiritual realms may be limited.
The influence of goddess worship in the postmodern world
The podcast discusses the influence of goddess worship in the postmodern world, highlighting that in the absence of objective truth under postmodernism, the embracing of the goddess has found fertile ground. The rise of the environmental movement is seen as a rebranded pagan goddess religion posing as science. The discussion explores the connection between goddess worship and seduction, noting that goddesses have unique ways of seducing humans, which differ from the ways in which male deities tempt people.
Understanding the concept of the goddess
The podcast delves into the concept of the goddess in ancient and modern cultures, emphasizing that the goddess represents the embodiment of all things feminine. The discussion highlights that goddess worship often revolves around seduction and fertility, with goddesses being depicted as sexually seductive beings who tempt men to their downfall. The inclusion of female deities in the supernatural realm is highlighted, challenging the notion that heaven is exclusively inhabited by male entities.
Are there female angels? In this episode, join Dr. Judd Burton and Doug Van Dorn as they delve into the intriguing exploration of female deities and goddesses in ancient traditions, drawing connections to biblical narratives. Unravel the mysteries surrounding these powerful figures, as the hosts navigate through history, mythology, and religious texts.