And yet, in spite of all the darkness, we are told: “Inanna, the ways of the underworld are perfect. They may not be questioned.” It might seem that we are surrendering our country's myth in order to rediscover+wake up to our own.
Susan: this piece is just gut-wrenching. So beautiful, and so hard. I am so grateful for your sharing the stories and your experiences, and of course, your wisdom. 💗
Yes, thank you. I think we are making a transition just like that. Hopefully, we can make it through. The first part is dying to the old. Then we must re-member, take our powers back and build something new and better. Here’s to that.
It was nice meeting you tonight. You are very unique. I've read "Loss of Creative Voice" and like that you recorded it. I often wake up early morning around 2 and listen to substacks or audible. I look forward to reading more stories from you.
It’s one of my goals to be more active about commenting when I enjoy a piece rather than just quietly liking it myself haha - really enjoy your account!
Thanks. I recently decided to engage more too. I’m such an introvert. But I’m feeling part of a community now. Meeting you, if only online is part of that.
We are at the second gate--powerful. Providing this mythic framework for our political situation is very helpful. I keep thinking about the 'simmering rage' we are seeing bubbling up to the surface. First the healthcare CEO and now the CA fires--the latter rage also swirling in a sea of right wing misinformation--but all the anger also coming from the full range of the political spectrum. I wonder if this rage might be our saving grace or too little too late...or something altogether else...
Well… all the old stories are about death and rebirth. Only the newer myths ever talk about the end of the world which I believe is an aberration. My favorite image is the green shoot rising from the ash.
And yet, in spite of all the darkness, we are told: “Inanna, the ways of the underworld are perfect. They may not be questioned.” It might seem that we are surrendering our country's myth in order to rediscover+wake up to our own.
Susan: this piece is just gut-wrenching. So beautiful, and so hard. I am so grateful for your sharing the stories and your experiences, and of course, your wisdom. 💗
Yes, thank you. I think we are making a transition just like that. Hopefully, we can make it through. The first part is dying to the old. Then we must re-member, take our powers back and build something new and better. Here’s to that.
Hi Susan,
It was nice meeting you tonight. You are very unique. I've read "Loss of Creative Voice" and like that you recorded it. I often wake up early morning around 2 and listen to substacks or audible. I look forward to reading more stories from you.
Thanks Carol. I’m so glad you liked it. Thank you for rests king too.
“We are at the second gate” - chills! Your writing is so powerful 🔥
Thank you. Your post makes my day.
I am really inspired by the way you are weaving together strands of personal, mythical, and political narratives ❤️
I’m really inspired that you responded to it. I’m not just talking to myself anymore.
It’s one of my goals to be more active about commenting when I enjoy a piece rather than just quietly liking it myself haha - really enjoy your account!
Thanks. I recently decided to engage more too. I’m such an introvert. But I’m feeling part of a community now. Meeting you, if only online is part of that.
We are at the second gate--powerful. Providing this mythic framework for our political situation is very helpful. I keep thinking about the 'simmering rage' we are seeing bubbling up to the surface. First the healthcare CEO and now the CA fires--the latter rage also swirling in a sea of right wing misinformation--but all the anger also coming from the full range of the political spectrum. I wonder if this rage might be our saving grace or too little too late...or something altogether else...
Well… all the old stories are about death and rebirth. Only the newer myths ever talk about the end of the world which I believe is an aberration. My favorite image is the green shoot rising from the ash.
Thanks. I liked that part too.
Well done, the drawing is a highlight!