{"id":50035,"date":"2025-05-07T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=50035"},"modified":"2025-05-05T12:42:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T10:42:53","slug":"tale-of-medusa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/es\/tale-of-medusa\/","title":{"rendered":"Medusa&#8217;s Significance In the Spiritual World"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:69.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:65.5%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:63.5%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:40%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>I think we&rsquo;ve all heard the household name <strong>Medusa<\/strong>. There isn&rsquo;t a lesson on Greek mythology that doesn&rsquo;t cover her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though she isn&rsquo;t considered a goddess, she still plays a very important part in Greek mythology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With her beautiful locks of hair. I mean, <em>locks of serpents<\/em>, and her striking features, she is a very recognizable figure we can all easily visualize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While she is a remarkable figure, she isn&rsquo;t traditionally worshipped. Instead, she is used as a symbol to ward off evil, acting as a dangerous threat to other dangerous threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Let&rsquo;s see what kind of symbolism the image of Medusa carries and what <strong>realmente <\/strong>happened to her!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Medusa&rsquo;s Origins<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-960x666.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-1080x749.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-170x118.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-150x104.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"832\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20832'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='832'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50087 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-960x666.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-1080x749.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-170x118.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-woman-green-scaled-1-150x104.jpg 150w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Contrariamente a la creencia popular, <strong>Medusa<\/strong> wasn&rsquo;t just a hateful old snake who liked to turn people to stone just &rsquo;cause she was bitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Y <strong>Perseus<\/strong> wasn&rsquo;t the prince on a white horse who swooped in to save the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s not a secret that patriarchal values dictate our lives. They are fully woven through stories, whether they are historical facts or made up fairytales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And when we talk about Medusa, do we <em>ever really<\/em> ask how she became what she was, or do we just believe that she was born a hateful hag?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medusa was once <strong>hermoso<\/strong>, born as one of the Gorgon sisters. She was <strong>kind-natured<\/strong> y <strong>lovely<\/strong> all around. Because of this beauty, she caught the eye of <strong>Poseidon<\/strong> (God of the Sea).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She rejected his advances since she was a loyal servant of <strong>Athena<\/strong> and instead of being mature about it and taking <em><strong>no<\/strong><\/em> for an answer, he decided to violate Medusa in Athena&rsquo;s temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After being left there, abandoned and weak, Medusa asked <strong>Athena<\/strong> en busca de ayuda. <strong>Athena<\/strong>, feeling betrayed since her servants remained virgins and didn&rsquo;t take husbands, <em>cursed<\/em> Medusa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She sent her off to a faraway island and cursed her with the image we are given today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B\u00e1sicamente, <em>Athena isn&rsquo;t a girl&rsquo;s girl.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Spiritual Meaning of Medusa<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-170x113.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50085 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-170x113.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-statue-sad-scaled-1.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Even though Medusa is still represented as a terrifying Gorgon, she is also a <strong>symbol of feminine power<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She fights the traditional notion of what a woman should look like and she offers an alternative archetype of powerful women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A monstrous representation of Medusa went on for centuries, depicting her with <strong>huge glowing eyes<\/strong>, <strong>sticking out her tongue<\/strong> and of course, <strong>snakes for hair<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This image of her was used as a <strong>talism\u00e1n protector<\/strong> to ward off evil spirits and negative energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closer to the end of the 20th century, Medusa&rsquo;s image got a makeover. People started to embrace her as a <strong>symbol of feminine empowerment<\/strong> and survival of domestic violence and rape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Medusa In the Modern World<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-960x629.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-1080x707.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-170x111.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-150x98.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"786\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20786'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='786'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50088 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-960x629.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-1080x707.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-170x111.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/perseus-medusa-sculpture-scaled-1-150x98.jpg 150w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The traditional myth of Medusa has many questionable morals and it <em>enabled centuries on centuries of men to demonize women and put the blame on them<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medusa was used as a warning sign for &lsquo;<em>unruly<\/em>&lsquo; women because look what happened to her! She got beheaded!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even in today&rsquo;s society, you can find images of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellenic.org.au\/post\/off-with-her-head-medusa-women-and-power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">powerful women being photoshopped onto statues and images of Medusa<\/a><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Historically, powerful women have always been a <strong>threat to fragile masculinity<\/strong> and the tale of Medusa has been used to say things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 <strong><em>Don&rsquo;t be too angry<\/em><\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 <strong><em>Don&rsquo;t talk that much<\/em><\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 <strong><em>Don&rsquo;t make him feel small<\/em><\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though women are reclaiming Medusa as a sign of power, many people still try to use her image to <strong>frighten<\/strong> powerful women and keep them &lsquo;<em>in their place<\/em>.&rsquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. How to Work With Medusa<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-2048x1300.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-960x609.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-1080x685.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"762\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20762'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='762'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39940 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-scaled.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-2048x1300.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-960x609.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/witchcraft-crystals-herbs-1080x685.jpg 1080w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As we mentioned, <strong>Medusa<\/strong> is a symbol of power and protection. She is also a <em>muy<\/em> scorned woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She can be a powerful deity and when you work with her, you <em>se<\/em> feel that power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a couple of ways that you can work with <strong>Medusa<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 <strong>Set up an altar for her<\/strong>&ndash; by doing this you are indicating that she is welcome in your life. Set up some candles and stones and you&rsquo;re good to go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 <strong>Give offerings<\/strong>&ndash; it&rsquo;s very important that you give appropriate offerings to Medusa. Since she is a sea spirit, you may give her sea salt and seawater, sea shells and wine work well too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 <strong>Stand for women&rsquo;s rights<\/strong>&ndash; knowing the full story of Medusa, it&rsquo;s obvious why you should follow this step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 <strong>Spells<\/strong>&ndash; invoking the spirit of Medusa while doing spells may bring fruitful results, especially if you&rsquo;re casting spells that fall into the following categories: protection, banishing, beauty and justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. All in All<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-1024x410.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-18x7.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-960x384.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-1080x432.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-170x68.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-150x60.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20480'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='480'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50089 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-1024x410.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-18x7.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-960x384.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-1080x432.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-170x68.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/medusa-image-fight-scaled-1-150x60.jpg 150w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Medusa<\/strong>&lsquo;s myth never gets old. We are able to interpret it in a myriad of ways, <em>from her origins to modern culture<\/em>. But it&rsquo;s no secret that she is a force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through exploring her myth, we are faced with the <strong>power dynamic between man and woman<\/strong> y el <strong>complexities of human nature<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>She ultimately empowers us to face our fears, speak up for ourselves and try to find beauty in places we never even thought to look.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I think we&rsquo;ve all heard the household name Medusa. There isn&rsquo;t a lesson on Greek mythology that doesn&rsquo;t cover her. 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