Prometheus as a dubious hero of the Silicon Valley elite Author: Johanna Schacht Mankind considers Prometheus from the Greek myth actually a hero. They even admire him. Here now he appears in a different light, namely as a thief of knowledge and insight that he stole from Pandora, the Great Goddess – an unjust cultural …
At the beginning there was a mother
What can we learn from matriarchal societies today? Author: Heide Göttner-Abendroth The founder of Modern Matriarchal Studies, Dr. Heide Göttner-Abendroth, shares with us the findings of her decades of research on societies living in matriarchy. She dispels clichés and prejudices about these societies. Characterizing them is egalitarianism, grassroots democracy and a deep reverence for Mother …
Dreams are the workshop of spiritual life
What dreams can tell us about our lives Author: Ortrud Grön We dream, but only when we understand the language of dreams do we realise that we are being dreamed. Who speaks to us in our dreams and how can the language of dreams be unravelled and interpreted? The author, a dream researcher, dedicates herself …
The african rainbow has a new color
The african rainbow has a new color Author: Christa Zettel On one hand, Africa is considered the cradle of humanity both evolutionarily and culturally. On the other hand, no other continent has suffered so much exploitation, violence and oppression. It is time to turn to Africa’s cultural and spiritual heritage. In order to understand the …
The Underworld – The Realm of the Unconscious
A descent into the depths of the soul requires all heroic courage Autor: Clemens Zerling Already in ancient times, the motive of descending into the underworld is often found. From the Babylonian goddess Ištar to the Greek hero Odysseus. And finally to poor Orpheus, who wanted to bring his beloved back from the deep darkness. But …