In this episode, Gabriela Gutierrez takes us on a captivating journey through the world of imagery, religious symbolism, and the goddess in ancient Europe. From the first religious scriptures etched on Paleolithic cave walls to the transformation of icons into idols, Gabriela unpacks the layers of meaning behind these ancient artifacts while challenging us to view ancient cultures through their own lens, free from the limitations of a colonial perspective. “What does it mean to live a life in devotional, intimate, direct relationship with it, not through somebody else's interpretation?” — Gabriela Gutierrez Gabriela is a writer, scholar and teacher of the mythic imagination, mysticism and ancient history. Her work stems from her decade-long studies with shamans and renunciants around the world, and is focused on the revival of the spiritual traditions in pre-patriarchal Europe. She teaches and offers distance healing in-person and online, and her writing and independent research can be found on her Substack ‘Under a Fig Tree’. we discuss — The multilayered nature of religious symbolismAn ancient formula for living a life of peaceMeeting the ancient mind on its own termsWhere wisdom beginsExperiencing the divine on your own termsBeing close with death in order to fully live LINKS If you enjoyed the episode, check out — Episode 177 — Water Medicine + the House of the GoddessEpisode 84 — Ancestral Medicine, Cultural Repair + the Magic of Where you Are w— Daniel Foor, Ph.D Mentioned in the episode— Learn more about the Water Medicine course + use the code LISTEN for a special discountHenry CorbinThe LabrysThe Kurgan Hypothesis More about our guest — Visit Gabriela’s WebsiteFollow Gabriela on SubstackFollow Gabriela on Instagram Free Resources — Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your self care with our free Water Medicine Quiz Stay Connected — Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens. grace’s website home—body website This podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨ Support the show