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Citation: S/HE: An International Journal of Goddess Studies, V3 N1 (2024)
South Slavic Archeology of Mythic Memory Narratives
Danica Anderson
Abstract This article explores the integration of Slavic mythic memory narratives in order to elevate and center the stories of women, challenging the denial of their trauma and fostering a more inclusive understanding of herstory through the archaeology of memory. By drawing upon the principles of Kolo Informed Trauma, a somatic and polyvagal clinical trauma approach, trauma is redefined as intensified learning, emphasizing the significance of memories and herstory in the healing and needed in the judicial system and reconciliation process. This approach aims to bridge the gap between invisibility of women’s mythic narratives and erasure of women’s trauma impacts, providing a framework for addressing the historical traumatization and cultural and spiritual context of women’s experiences.
Keywords Slavic memory, mythic narratives, women’s stories, trauma, denial, herstory, archaeology, memory, epigenetics, human geography, womb geographies, somatic approach, Kinship, judicial, Balkan War, Dayton Accord, intensified learning, healing, reconciliation, invisibility, patriarchy, cultural matristic, spiritual context
Introduction The archeological conceptual process of excavation is an integral process for healing trauma instead of reinforcing resiliency in survivorship.[1] The focus of my research encompasses the experiences of South Slavic Bosnian Muslim women, survivors of war crimes and enduring legacies of conflict, who largely lack formal education at elementary or higher levels due to the…
[1] Danica Anderson, Blood and Honey: The Secret Herstory of Women: South Slavic Women’s Experiences in a World of Modern-day Territorial Warfare (Olympia: Kolo Press, 2015), 25,20-21,27. 76-77.
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