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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


Following Her Thread
The image catapulted me into the myth of the minotaur; a beast born from revenge, a princess (Ariadne) who sacrifices everything for a hero
Laurel Bergsten
Dec 17, 20245 min read


Worms, Serpents, and Dragons: Mythic Symbology of Transformation
McConnell’s vivid poem “Worm” brings alive an overlooked and vilified creature: the worm. Through tight, powerful words, the poem creates aw
Lydia Griffiths
Dec 3, 20246 min read


Forging Legends in the Depths of the Underworld: Hades II
The depth of Hades II is reflected not only in its gameplay mechanics but also in its celebration of the ancient stories that have shaped ou
Jason D. Batt, Ph.D.
Nov 7, 20246 min read
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