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Inanna, A Great Goddess Returns
The Sumerian deity Inanna is becoming one of the goddess zeitgeists of our current moment. She was buried underground in what is modern day Iraq for nearly 4,000 years. But now Her rediscovery and reawakening in the popular imagination foretells of Inanna’s myth becoming reality: Her descent into the Underworld and eventual rebirth mirror our current historical moment. I agree with Sylvia Bretton Perera’s assessment that the timing of Inanna’s return from the literal undergro
Annalisa Derr, PhD
Aug 56 min read


Myth Fest Feature: Laura Lewis-Barr
The dolls suggested the energy of primordial archetypes. They were also provocative in other ways – they could trigger personal associations
ISM
Apr 174 min read


Myth Fest Feature: Matt Maes' Surreal Mythology
Mythology drew me in because it speaks to something deep within us—something beyond time and culture. These stories aren’t just entertainmen
ISM
Mar 285 min read


ISM's state of the Union. Herculean Tasks & Proteus Shapeshifting
One of the many lessons of mythology is that change is how we adapt and survive. We, at ISM, always welcome feedback from the community and

Heather A. Taylor
Jan 75 min read
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