ISM Presents: Maria Souza: The Unlived Life and the Sacrifice of the Soul
Tue, Apr 21
|Virtual
A Mythic Exploration of Longing, Grief, and Creative Rebirth. Through the lens of an Indigenous Brazilian myth, we will explore the fine line between sacred devotion and self-abandonment, and the ways in which yearning for what is distant or idealized can pull us away from life.
Time & Location
Apr 21, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
Virtual
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About this event
Through the lens of a beautiful Indigenous Brazilian myth, we will explore the fine line between sacred devotion and self-abandonment, and the ways in which yearning for what is distant or idealized can pull us away from the living pulse of our own lives. Together, we will reflect on the archetypes that arise when desire turns to obsession, when the earthly is forsaken for the celestial, and when grief becomes the fertile ground for regeneration.
Rooted in mythic language, depth psychology, and feminine archetypes, this session invites you to see your own story within an ancient one, to meet the symbols that speak to you, and to anchor your deepest yearnings in the grounded beauty of the world you inhabit.
BIO: Maria Souza is a Brazilian Comparative Mythologist and educator who has been delivering programs on mythology since 2016. She is the author of the mythopoetic book Wild Daughters and offers…
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General Admission
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00