What Lies Beyond

Did you know that God has a Wife? You will after listening to this episode in which Campbell dives into the heart of the divine feminine by exploring the hidden goddess between the pages of the Bible! Discover who she is and why the feminine was lost in the beginnings of Western religion as we embark on this journey into reclaiming a spirituality balanced between the feminine and masculine within humanity.

Shownotes: References, Resources, and Recommended Reading:

'Did God Have A Wife?' by William Dever

'The Hebrew Goddess' by Raphael Patai

'The Early History of God: Yahweh and Other Deities in Ancient Israel' by Mark Smith

'When God Was A Woman' by Merlin Stone

'The Stolen Light of Women' by C.C. Campbell

We also recommend perusing the website for Biblical Archaeology magazine, which has many important articles regarding Asherah, Yahweh, and the 'Pillar Figurines' at www.biblicalarchaeology.org

In this double length episode, explore the clash between the religious and the spiritual on the subject of homosexuality, bisexuality, and transgender. Discover why religious, Bible based arguments against homosexuality are founded upon misunderstanding and mistranslation both spiritual and literal. Packed with pertinent information founded in the historical and linguistic study of the actual texts of the Bible (especially the infamous Leviticus verses), this episode tackles the problem of belief based homophobia both from a spiritual standpoint and an academic/theological standpoint. Whether religious or spiritual, there is much to be learned here to help humanity understand the divine reality of the feminine and masculine within themselves. Only by removing the blinders of belief based intolerance can we all step forward in understanding and acceptance of what lies within all of humanity.

Show note Resources and References:

This episode draws heavily from the section of C.C. Campbell's book The Stolen Light of Women, titled 'When Love Is Blind'. We recommend reading her work if you wish full access to the arguments made in this episode and the bibliography behind it. Because of the importance of this topic, we have provided a list of books and resources for any listeners wishing to research and investigate the information for themselves:

What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality by Daniel Helminiak, available through Alamo Square Press.

Jonathan Loved David: Homosexuality in Biblical Times by Tom Horner, available through Westminster Press.

Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality by John Boswell, available through University of Chicago Press.

Sapphistries: A Global History of Love Between Women by Leila J. Rupp, available through New York University Press.

The Harlot By the Side of the Road by Jonathan Kirsch, available through Ballantine Books.

The Huffington Post Article, "The Problem of Homophobia in Leviticus" by Rabbi Michael Rothbaum and available at www.huffingtonpost.com/rabbi-michael-rothbaum/the-problem-of-homophobia-in-Leciticus_b_3563972.html

The History Channel produced documentary history series: Bible Secrets Revealed, particularly the episode titled "Sex and the Scriptures" (available on iTunes and other platforms)

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The host of What Lies Beyond is C.C. Campbell, author of The Stolen Light of Women. You can discover her at www.cccampbell.org

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Discover the origins of Satan by discovering his role in Judaism and the ancient Persian religion of Zoroastrianism as Campbell begins a new series about the most infamous and misunderstood figure in Western religion: the Devil!

Show Note References and Resources:

Books -

Religions of Iran by Richard Foltz

Satan: A Biography by P.G. Maxwell

The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels

The Old Enemy: Satan and the Combat Myth by Neil Forsyth

Textual Sources for the Study of Zoroastrianism by Mary Boyce

Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism by Michael Stausberg

The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity by Jeffrey Burton Russell

The Stolen Light of Women by C.C. Campbell

Women's Bible Commentary, edited by Carol Newsom, Sharon Ringe, and Jacqueline Lapsley (great academic source for understanding the hidden meanings behind women in the Bible)

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The voice of What Lies Beyond is C.C. Campbell, author of The Stolen Light of Women, available now in print and ebook.

Discover the divine history of the Virgin Mary and why she truly is the Mother of God. From Marian apparitions to her controversial role in the early Church, join Campbell in revealing the last goddess still standing in Western religion.

Show notes References and Resources:

Correction - The Roman Emperor Theodosius outlawed pagan worship in 381AD.

If you wish to learn more about Mary's divine roots, we recommend the following books and authors.

Alone of All Her Sex: The Myth and the Cult of the Virgin Mary by Marina Warner,

Her Share of the Blessings: Women's Religion Among Pagans, Jews, and Christians in the Greco-Roman World by Ross Shepard Kramer,

The Myth of the Goddess by Anne Baring and Jules Cashford,

A.D. 381: Heretics, Pagans, and the Dawn of the Monotheistic State by Charles Freeman, and his other work The Closing of the Western Mind,

The Stolen Light of Women by C.C. Campbell

The History Channel program Bible Secrets Revealed, episode: 'Sex and the Scriptures'.

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What Lies Beyond is produced and copyrighted by Anu Esoteric Media.

In this episode, explore the differences between Spirituality and Religion and discover the real meaning of the Esoteric as Campbell discusses the divine roles of feminine and masculine energy within the Soul.

Show Note References:

In this episode an article featured in the magazine Men's Health, written by Rachael Schultz and published in 2014, is referenced which discusses the scientific reality that all human beings begin life as Female. The article can be found online at www.menshealth.com/health/3-signs-you-started-as-a-girl