A Journey with Goddesses

A modern journey in pursuit of ancient goddesses is a journey whose starting point may be known, but the places and paths it reaches are astonishing and often – unexpected. This journey often begins precisely at a point that, on the surface, is surprising. It begins in the world of Jewish symbols.

The world of Jewish symbols, which we encounter in art pieces such as jewelry, amulets, illustrations, magical manuscripts, and even wall decorations like Huppah stones, is replete with symbols like serpents, stars, hexagrams (the Star of David in different iterations), and many others.
These symbols, which have found their way into the world of Jewish mysticism and magic, are ancient symbols with changing meanings that have evolved in various ways over thousands of years. When one begins to trace the various transformations of these symbols, it is discovered that the meanings they carry originate from ancient beliefs, which have often found their way into Jewish communities. Through them, we can learn new things about beliefs, ways of life, and how a symbol changes and is recontextualized.

Meanings of symbols such as those require a journey to their origins, to periods when they were linked to ancient feminine and female deities. To understand this complex context, it is necessary to peel away layers of history and allow those ancient Goddesses to return to their rightful place in research alongside their symbols.

We will embark on a journey following grandmothers and mothers, who are truly great Goddesses. We will meet the Hebrew matriarchs in the figures of Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah, Miriam, and Deborah, and of course, the great Goddesses of the ancient East – Asherah, Shekhinah, Lilith, Anat, Astarte, Inanna, Naamah, Eve, and many others, along with the priestesses and prophets who carried their message.

This is a complex yet fascinating journey, and we would be delighted to invite you to join us.