Today, we are exploring the vast and mystical world of Atua Wāhine with host Tarikura Kapea. Atua Wāhine are Māori Goddesses, Deities, and Guardians of Aotearoa, New Zealand. These tales have been passed down from generation to generation fostering the people of this land: weaving the sacred, te ao wairua (the spirit realm) and the feminine current that moves through us all. This episode is a remembering, a reclaiming of our devotion to the Great Goddess.

Rooted in ancestral wisdom, Tarikura shares the Māori creation story of Ranginui (the great celestial father) and Papatuanuku (the great terrestrial mother). We explore Hineahuone, the woman made of clay, and Hine Tītama, the Dawn Maiden. Through this story, we begin to understand the Māori worldview and its connection with te ao wairua, the spirit world.

We then uncover Elemental Atua Wāhine, Goddesses that personify and weave closely with the four elements: wai (water), whenua (earth), ahi (fire), and hau (air). We will explore their whakapapa (lineage), their stories, and key symbols and themes that can teach us so much about how we show up in our feminine nature.

The first chapter of this episode sets the context for this kaupapa (topic). We will look at the history of Māori healing modalities in Aotearoa, New Zealand, the suppression of Atua Wāhine, and how reclaiming these stories can empower ourselves, our whānau, and our communities. We will also explore how the witch wound has impacted the global feminine collective and the Earth-wide suppression of the Great Goddess. Reclaiming these stories can whakamana (uplift) our mauri (life force), help us create a strong connection to our tuakiri ahurea (cultural identity) and cultivate a world view that is rooted in indigenous wisdom.

What We Cover:

• Brief history of Māori healing modalities in Aotearoa, New Zealand
• Understanding the suppression of Atua Wāhine
• The importance of wrapping sacredness around this kaupapa (topic)
• How the witch wound affects the global feminine collective consciousness
• Earth-wide suppression of the Great GoddessThe Māori creation story
• Hine Ahu One (the first woman made of clay)
• Hine Tītama (the Dawn Maiden)
• Hine-nui-te-pō (the Goddess and Guardian of the spirit world)
• Elemental Atua Wāhine, four Goddesses that weave closely with the four elements.

Resources for continued learning:

Atua Wahine: The ancient wisdom of Maori goddesses by Hana Tapita https://aotearoabooks.co.nz/atua-wahine-the-ancient-wisdom-of-maori-goddesses/ Intuitive Ritual - A Mana Wahine Sourcebook By Ngahuia Murphy https://www.ngahuiamurphy.com/intuitive-ritual

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