Mistress of the Wild, Sacred Independence, and the Preservation of the Untamed DomainLugh McKenna
Length37m
About this audiobook
This volume details the authority of Artemis, the fiercely independent Olympian goddess who presides over the wilderness, the hunt, and the sacred transitions of life. Born alongside Apollo, her domain is the *agrios*—the untamed landscape—and she functions as the protector of all wild creatures, both predator and prey.
The analysis explores her role as the divine exemplar of virginity and autonomy, interpreting her refusal of marriage and her absolute sovereignty over her female retinue as a powerful statement regarding female freedom outside the established confines of the *oikos* (household).
The text also investigates her crucial, often violent, role in rites of passage, particularly those concerning the maturation of girls, where she acts as both guide and enforcer of the necessary, sometimes harsh, demands of natural law.
