Gatherings

The Spiral Path: Myth, Surrender, and Embodied Wisdom with Carly Mountain

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May 27, 2025
Carly Mountain, a writer and mythic guide, delves into the ancient Sumerian myth of Inanna, reflecting on its relevance to modern women facing burnout and identity shifts. She redefines surrender as a courageous meeting with reality, emphasizing its strength in feminine empowerment. Carly discusses the contrasts between traditional myth and artificial intelligence, urging a return to embodied wisdom. The conversation encourages embracing pain as a transformative journey and highlights the healing power of shared narratives and collective experiences.
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INSIGHT

Myth as Antidote to AI

  • The Inanna myth offers an antidote to the obsession with artificial intelligence, emphasizing 'erotic intelligence'. - It calls us to return to embodied reality and face what we've been avoiding.
ANECDOTE

Dream Aligns With Inanna Myth

  • Carly Biko Vess shared a dream about sacred prostitutes and descending to a black pyramid with golden cracks. - This dream connected deeply with the Inanna myth and the need for descending into the body and feminine energy.
ADVICE

Empowerment Through Surrender

  • Surrender is the courage to face reality, not a weakness or defeat. - Relinquish control to learn from challenges rather than resisting or medicating them away.
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