E368 - The Divine Feminine, Matriarchy and Dreams: Andrea M. Butler's Mother

This week, I talk with Andrea M. Butler about her debut speculative fiction Mother.

We dive into a wide range of topics, including:

The origin of the novel’s idea Dreams and spiritual communication Energy work and spirituality Speculative fiction grounded in reality The “predictive” nature of fiction Capitalism, wealth inequality, and food insecurity Religion and evangelical culture Community as resistance Divine feminine energy Hope through storytelling

 

Mother by Andrea M. Butler Synopsis

Having gained control of the world’s food supply, a single corporation, SunRay, holds the fate of humanity in its ha...