Gods and Monsters (Let Them Go)

2020-07-06

"I have faced my ghosts like Rebecca has faced hers, and I am no longer afraid of this story and the emotions it brings out for me." Part 2 of our final discussion on Let Them Go focuses on the mythological, where were come back to the Maiden, Mother, Crone archetype, but also delve into ancient Fertile Crescent myths that have a special significance to one of our show hosts. Our story has monsters and ghosts, but what happens if we consider the story as an allegory for apotheosis? Is Rebecca regaining her life and agency not unlike a ...

"I have faced my ghosts like Rebecca has faced hers, and I am no longer afraid of this story and the emotions it brings out for me."

Part 2 of our final discussion on Let Them Go focuses on the mythological, where were come back to the Maiden, Mother, Crone archetype, but also delve into ancient Fertile Crescent myths that have a special significance to one of our show hosts.

Our story has monsters and ghosts, but what happens if we consider the story as an allegory for apotheosis? Is Rebecca regaining her life and agency not unlike a goddess coming into her own? One thing is for certain: even after the conversation is done and recorded, sometimes new insights can be found afterwards, while editing a podcast all pretty for others to enjoy.

Make sure to listen to the end, as I included some hilarious outtakes that I decided didn't fit in with the conversation, but were too much fun to throw away! (I also apologize for any background noise that sounds like I keep bumping my microphone, I don't know what the noise comes from since it's a headset, and I haven't yet figured out if there is a way to remove it, since it doesn't show up as background noise.)

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Recommended links for fun and profit learning:

Dan Olsen - "Annihilation and Decoding Metaphor"

https://youtu.be/URo66iLNEZw

The courtship of Inanna and Dumuzi

http://jewishchristianlit.com/Texts/ANEmrg/Inanna&Dumuzi.html

The Mesopotamian Underworld

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Mesopotamian_underworld

Inanna's Descent

https://www.ancient.eu/article/215/inannas-descent-a-sumerian-tale-of-injustice/

Lindsey Ellis - "Is Titanic Good, Actually?"