Myths are not just stories—they are ancient blueprints for how societies run. And guess who’s been holding the pen dictating the narrative for most of history? Men. Yup, from priests to scholars, they have controlled the narrative, spinning myths to fit their patriarchal agendas. But here is the deception: these were not just innocent little rewrites.
No, this was about power—specifically, taking it away from women.
Once upon a time, goddesses like Asherah were celebrated as divine forces of fertility, wisdom, and life. Then, the guys in robes (yes, men in skirts if you will) showed up and turned them into villains or conveniently erased them.
Case in point: Asherah, once a revered goddess, was transformed into a dirty little secret. Her symbols, which once stood proudly in temples, were suddenly associated with “immorality” and “sin.” Oh, the horror!
But this was not about moral panic; this was about control. The patriarchs could not handle the idea of women having divine power, so they twisted the myths to keep themselves in charge. Myths have been hijacked and it is time to take that power back—no polite requests required.
Once upon a time (because every good story starts that way), Asherah was a big deal. Worshipped alongside Yahweh, she represented life, fertility, and the divine feminine. But, as men often do when they feel threatened, a powerplay takes shape, and the patriarchs could not stand the idea of sharing power. So, they started editing her story. And by “editing,” I mean they wiped her out of the story like an unwanted side character. The Hebrew Bible and our patriarchal editor-in-chief refer to her worship as adulterous—a spiritual affair that had to be squashed.
Nice, right?
Suddenly, Asherah’s sacred symbols were declared impure, and the powerful, life-giving goddess became associated with sexual immorality. And you wonder why people have trust issues with organized religion. This was not a one-off; it is a pattern you will see with pretty much every powerful woman or Goddess in myth and history. From Lilith to Hecate to Isis, the patriarchy took great care in rewriting these goddesses out of the narrative or turning them into cautionary tales. The goal? Keep power squarely in the hands of men.
Let us get one thing straight: power is not something you graciously hand over. Women did not just give up their influence in these stories. It was stolen, rewritten, and repackaged to fit a new, male-dominated world order. The same men in robes who controlled the religious narratives also controlled the stories we tell ourselves about divine power, magic, and authority. They did not invite women to a friendly chat about equality—they took the quill and scribbled them out.
But here is the thing: once you see the trick, you cannot unsee it. These myths were never meant to be forgotten—they were buried under centuries of patriarchy and dust-covered tomes. Now, it is time to dig them up, brush off the cobwebs, and take back the power that was never truly lost. And we are not waiting for permission to do it.
Taking back control is not some passive, “wait and see” kind of thing. No, this is an active reclamation. You do not wait for someone to say, “Oops, our bad, here’s your power back.” You rip it out of their hands. Myths like Asherah’s, Lilith’s, and Isis’s were not erased because they were weak. They were erased because they were powerful. And power, my friends, is never ceded voluntarily. It is taken.
And let us not pretend the patriarchal rewrite is a thing of the past. Even today, the gatekeepers of mythology, religion, and even magical traditions are overwhelmingly men. Just picture it: old bearded guys in robes hunched over ancient texts, deciding which parts of the divine feminine make the cut. It is almost funny—if it were not so infuriating. From the priests who shape religious doctrine to the “scholars” who dictate which myths are legitimate, these guys have held the monopoly on the stories we tell about power for far too long.
But here’s where Stella Indomita comes in. We are not here to ask for a seat at the table—we are here to flip the damn table over. The Black Veil will be a space where women’s power is reclaimed, myths are retold the way they were always meant to be, and the divine feminine takes center stage. We will be diving into more than just Asherah. There’s Lilith, the OG rebel; Hecate, queen of the crossroads; and Isis, who put Osiris back together (literally). These stories are not dead—they have just been waiting for us to bring them back into the light.
So here’s the deal: The Black Veil isn’t just a column. It is a rallying cry. It is where we reclaim the narratives that were stolen and rewrite the rules for a new age. And we will not do it quietly. The men in robes had their turn.
Now, it is our turn!
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