Behold Thy Mother
By Behold Thy Mother
Behold Thy MotherJun 06, 2022
One Red Thread: Weaving the Garments
Behold Thy Mother | Ep 08 - One Red Thread: Weaving the Garments
Thanks for being here with us! We have missed you and are so excited to be back having these conversations more regularly.
In this Episode:
Uttu, Tajet, Asherah, Athena, and other patron goddesses of weaving Wise Women weave hangings for Asherah Garments as bodies Weaving and birth symbolism Lady Wisdom and weaving Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and divine feminine weaving Warrior imagery and goddessesFollow us on Instagram @behold.thy.mother to stay connected between episodes, and to jump into the conversation!
You can also follow the hosts individually as they share their independent research, writings, and art: Jessica: @milkmaidshoney Natalie: @nataliejeanneart Alynne: @our_mother_eve
Welcome Back!
Welcome back friends (and dare I call you, family?)!
We wanted to check back in, and say thank you all for your love, support, and ESPECIALLY for your patience over the last few months!
We took an unexpected but much needed break as myself, Jessica, and Natalie navigated life and all of its demands and complexity. We also wanted to take a moment to plan and prepare for the trajectory of this podcast.
We wanted to let you know that we will be back soon, releasing some exciting conversations that I think you’ll really love.
Although there is so much to discuss in the come follow me curriculum, for this podcast we’ve decided to mix things up a bit. Rather than going chapter by chapter (which as you know we’ve already missed the boat on) we’re going to pull out specific symbols, themes, and topics that show up, and do some deep dives.
We think this is going to help you follow the threads and see how our Mother God has woven her fingerprints throughout the tapestry of scripture and history, on a broader scale.
We’ll be back soon… thanks for sticking around! We love you and we are so excited to start up these conversations again seeking to better understand the divine in the ancient world, in our modern world, in our worship, in ourselves.
Welcome back to Behold Thy Mother!
Love,
Alynne, Jessica, & Natalie
Eve's Curse
Behold Thy Mother | Ep 07 - Eve's Curse
In this episode:
Solidarity for anyone who has struggled with these words! Clothing as the ultimate sign of triumph "Eve's Covenant" as Abraham's Covenant. Christ prophesied in Eve's lineage. Aprons as co-creative efforts. Deep dive into the words translated as "pain" "childbirth." Deep dive into the poetic nuances of the phrase "rule over." Desire and intimacy. Clothing's symbolic role in descent and ascent narratives. Eve's title "Mother of all living."Subscribe for a weekly (or as often as we can ;) ) walk through the Old Testament and the "Come Follow Me" lessons from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, looking for our Mother God.
Follow us on Instagram @behold.thy.mother to stay connected between episodes, and to jump into the conversation!
You can also follow the hosts individually as they share their independent research, writings, and art: Jessica: @milkmaidshoney Natalie: @nataliejeanneart Alynne: @our_mother_eve
Eve Partaking
In this episode:
A poem by Natalie!
The command not to partake.
Serpent symbolism.
Motivations of the serpent, Eve, and Adam.
Apples and figs.
Adam hearkens.
Faith in Christ as the determining factor.
Subscribe for a weekly walk through the Old Testament and the "Come Follow Me" lessons from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, looking for our Mother God.
Follow us on Instagram @behold.thy.mother to stay connected between episodes, and to jump into the conversation!
You can also follow the hosts individually as they share their independent research, writings, and art:
Jessica: @milkmaidshoney
Natalie: @nataliejeanneart
Alynne: @our_mother_eve
Eve's Creation
Behold Thy Mother | Ep 05 - Eve's Creation
In this episode:
Simultaneous creation. Androgynous creation. Eve's messianic role. Meanings of Adam's name. Meanings of Eve's name. Meanings of "Mother of all living." Ezer Kenegdo, or "Help meet." Creation from "rib." Open eyes.Subscribe for a weekly walk through the Old Testament and the "Come Follow Me" lessons from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, looking for our Mother God.
Follow us on Instagram @behold.thy.mother to stay connected between episodes, and to jump into the conversation!
You can also follow the hosts individually as they share their independent research, writings, and art:
Jessica: @milkmaidshoney
Natalie: @nataliejeanneart
Alynne: @our_mother_eve
Creation
Behold Thy Mother | Ep 04 - Creation
A detailed look at a few aspects of the creation in Genesis 1 and 2
In this episode:
Enuma Elish. Waters as representing Divine Parents. Unity of God. “Deep” as a reference to the Mother. Birthing symbolism in creation narratives. Egyptian creation myth. A brief intro to Kabbalah and Shekhinah. The Father leading us to the Mother. Heiros Gamos and the sacred union of the divine. Creation stories’ connection to temple ceremonies. Dust, clay, and blood symbolism in humanity’s creation. The Sabbath Bride. The Divine Feminine gives us rest.Subscribe for a weekly walk through the Old Testament and the "Come Follow Me" lessons from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, looking for our Mother God.
Follow us on Instagram @behold.thy.mother to stay connected between episodes, and to jump into the conversation!
You can also follow the hosts individually as they share their independent research, writings, and art:
Jessica: @milkmaidshoney
Natalie: @nataliejeanneart
Alynne: @our_mother_eve
The Primordial Womb
Behold Thy Mother | Ep 03 - The Primordial Womb
We (officially) start off our study of the Old Testament by looking at themes of the Divine Feminine in pre-mortality.
In this episode:
"In the beginning" as hinting at a pre-mortality. A brief survey of references to pre-mortality in the Bible and Apocrypha. Elohim as a council. Wisdom in the beginning. Goddess archetypes of Heavenly Mother as weaver and architect. Logos and Sophos in the beginning. Yahweh Elohim as a title of Christ reflecting one of Athirat's epithets. Our destiny to return to and join the divine council. Mother's pregnancy with Christ symbolized in scripture. Compass symbolism in creation.Subscribe for a weekly walk through the Old Testament (and the "Come Follow Me" lessons from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) looking for our Mother God.
Follow us on Instagram @behold.thy.mother to stay connected between episodes, and to jump into the conversation!
You can also follow the hosts individually as they share their independent research, writings, and art:
Jessica: @milkmaidshoney
Natalie: @nataliejeanneart
Alynne: @our_mother_eve
Gift of the Goddess
Behold Thy Mother | Ep 02 - Gift of the Goddess
Jessica and Alynne share some of their backgrounds and personal journeys, and some of lessons we can learn from Eve's story and our personal experiences. Join us for an introduction to some of the empowering messages we can draw from such stories as we get ready to dive into the Old Testament in detail.
In this episode:
Questions from temple experience as a catalyst for deeper study. An expanded view of motherhood from Eve's story. Death as the first step to a new life. Insights from "On the Origin of the World" from the Nag Hammadi library. Olive oil symbolism. "The hero's journey" in mythology and the temple narrative. "The gift of the goddess" as a return enabled by the descent. Eve's story points us to Christ Darkness as it relates to the presence of God. One eternal round: cyclical progression Veil symbolism (you don't want to miss this!)Subscribe for a weekly walk through the Old Testament (and the "Come Follow Me" lessons from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) looking for our Mother God.
Follow us on Instagram @behold.thy.mother to stay connected between episodes, and to jump into the conversation!
You can also follow the hosts individually as they share their independent research, writings, and art:
Jessica: @milkmaidshoney
Natalie: @nataliejeanneart
Alynne: @our_mother_eve
Mother of the Lord
Behold Thy Mother | Ep 01 - Mother of the Lord (Christmas Special)
Alynne, Natalie, and Jessica dive into symbols of our Heavenly Mother in Christ's birth, life, and death. With a special focus on the Savior's mortal mother, Mary, we find traces of the Feminine Divine at every turn.
In this episode:
ancient stories and archetypes of a Mother God wise women weaving sacred clothing for the temple and the Goddess Mary's childhood in the Protoevangelium of James Mary in the Book of Mormon etymology of Mary's name the Savior's birth and anointing Christ honoring His Heavenly Mother (and His mortal mother) background of the name "Behold Thy Mother"Subscribe for a weekly walk through the Old Testament (and the "Come Follow Me" lessons from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) looking for our Mother God.
Follow us on Instagram @behold.thy.mother to stay connected between episodes, and to jump into the conversation!
You can also follow the hosts individually as they share their independent research, writings, and art:
Jessica: @milkmaidshoney
Natalie: @nataliejeanneart
Alynne: @our_mother_eve