The Mushroom Hour Podcast Ep. 162: The Flowering Wand - Rewilding the Sacred Masculine (feat. Sophie Strand)
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Oct 14, 2023 
Sophie Strand, a poet and writer, dives into the interplay of mythology, spirituality, and ecology. She discusses her transformative work, "The Flowering Wand," which reimagines masculine archetypes through a lens of healing and nature. Topics include the rebellion of Dionysus, the mythic connection between masculinity and the environment, and the powerful narratives shaped by trauma. Strand advocates for a rewilding of the sacred masculine, encouraging men to move from rigid personas to more fluid and sustainable identities rooted in nature.
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Healing Power of Fungi
- Sophie healed from trauma by connecting deeply with mushrooms and fungi in nature.
- Her rare connective tissue disease led her to see fungi as a secular patron saint and source of resilience.
Myths as Environmental Maps
- Myths were vessels for vital environmental information tailored to specific ecosystems.
- Understanding myths deeply requires re-rooting them into their original ecological and cultural context.
Cultural Shift in Mythology
- Bronze Age Mediterranean cultures were partnership-based with polyphonic iconography valuing ecological harmony.
- Later cultures rewrote myths to justify violence, turning earth reverent figures into monsters.
