34 Circe Salon -- Make Matriarchy Great Again -- Disrupting History Max Dashu - Titanides - Encore Presentation
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Apr 21, 2025 
Max Dashu, founder of the Suppressed Histories Archives, dives deep into the world of Titanides, the pre-Olympian goddesses of ancient Greece. She discusses their central roles in creation myths and the tension between matriarchy and patriarchy. Dashu highlights how these female figures were later marginalized and rewoven into patriarchal narratives. The conversation also touches on the resilience of mythological women and critiques the way history often overlooks their voices, urging a reevaluation of ancient perspectives.
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Titanides as Primordial Cosmic Forces
- The Titanides represent primordial female forces that embody cosmic principles and nature's facets.
- Their mythology reflects the universe's origin with female deities central to creation and order.
Mythic Patriarchal Overthrows
- Greek myths reveal a pattern of patriarchal gods overthrowing earlier female-centric deities.
- Stories of castration and swallowing depict violent shifts from matriarchy to patriarchy.
Thetis: Cosmic Order and Navigation
- Thetis symbolizes cosmic ordering and navigation, setting paths and goals amid chaos.
- Her role shows goddesses embodying universal principles beyond mere creation of matter.