Runes: The Mother Goddess Roots - with Anu Dudley

About this episode

The episode discusses the matriarchal origins of the Elder Futhark Runes and their significance in modern divination.

In modern times divination is often seen as superstitious tools used primarily to predict the future. However, since ancient times our ancestors used divination as essential meaning making tools, allowing us to connect with core archetypes in order to see our personal and cultural lives in deeper ways. Join Lauren Torres and Anu Dudley author of The Goddess Casts the Runes, as we discuss the evidence for the matriarchal origins of the Elder Futhark Runes, their meaning when a patriarchal overlay is removed, and why connecting with them can offer a powerful recovery of ancient ways of knowing. Support the podcast: lovemmga.com

People in this episode

Host: Lauren Torres

Guest: Anu Dudley

Topics covered

• divination
• matriarchal origins
• Elder Futhark Runes
• archetypes
• ancient knowledge

Keywords

• divination
• Elder Futhark Runes
• matriarchy
• archetypes
• ancient knowledge
• superstition
• meaning making

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Goddess Casts the Runes

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