In conversation with a woman from a matrilineal society Author: Illin Masar Illin Masar belongs to the indigenous Khasi people – derived from the proper name Ki Khasi, “Those born of a woman” – who form a matrilineal society. In this society, the clan, one’s own relatives and the relationships among each other are elementary. …
The Greens forget their roots Author: Gabriele Heise Journalist, spiritual seeker and Party member of the Greens, Gabriele Heise looks back at the development of the Green Party, from a protest party through its path to becoming a people’s party with the desire to co-govern, and critically asks what has become of the visions and …
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 …
