Not the Jesus I Knew: Yeshua and the Divine Feminine

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We know from archaeological findings over the centuries that the Divine Feminine has been worshiped from the beginning of time. In our modern day, there are many expressions of worship of the Feminine through pagan and earth-based spiritual paths. But what about the Great Feminine during the first century in the Middle East? Suppressed, eradicated, or simply hidden?

There are many ways to consider how She was expressed during the time of the Jewish teacher Yeshua (Jesus) and those who knew and followed him. We will explore ways that Divine Feminine might have been expressed, venerated and ritualized during this era.

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