E42: Honoring the Divine Feminine w Sally Kempton
E42: Introduction
In season one, I did a bunch of episodes on the sacred masculine. I like to use masculine archetypes to help orient the listener to a larger inner landscape, using myth when appropriate. I promised I would return with some episodes about the Divine Feminine as I think it warrants a deeper exploration.
In my studies of myth, I have been particularly attracted to two myths: One is The Holy Grail. The other is the Fallen Goddess Myth or the myth of Sophia, which is the central mythic motif in Gnosticism. Both are Goddess myths.
And India, being a suppository of Feminine divinity, has always carried this lineage forward in a powerful and enchanting way.
The Goddess traditions, and there are many from all times and places, come with a whole new set of insights, practices, and wisdom. For the open-minded seeker, this lineage has the potential to open up vast new vistas for the spirit.
My guest today is Sally Kempton and she is a teacher in the great Feminine lineage. I am a HUGE fan of her work and her wisdom.
Sally Kempton Bio
Sally Kempton is a widely respected teacher of meditation and spiritual wisdom. A former journalist who wrote for Esquire, New York, and the Village Voice, she has spent over four decades practicing, teaching, and writing on meditation and spiritual philosophy.
Sally is the author of two best-selling books, Awakening Shakti: The Transformative Power of the Goddesses of Yoga, and Meditation for the Love of It,” which Spirituality and Health magazine called “the meditation book your heart wants you to read”. Sally teaches online courses and seminars on meditation and spiritual philosophy, and leads retreats and workshops in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Her website is www.sallykempton.com.