Deer Woman: Protector of Women

The Sirens deep dive into a being from Native American folklore that protects women and children.

A note to our listeners: most legends of Deer Woman deal with topics such as sexual assault and death. Listener discretion is advised. 

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

‘Deer Woman: An Anthology’ links:

https://globalvoices.org/2017/10/03/deer-woman-an-anthology-sheds-light-on-violence-against-native-women-in-north-america/

https://atcgbooksandcomics.com/products/deer-woman-an-anthology-digital-edition

Links to research:

https://www.wernative.org/articles/who-is-deer-woman-from-reservation-dogs

https://endicottstudio.typepad.com/articleslist/deer-woman-and-the-living-myth-of-dreamtime-by-carolyn-dunn.html

https://fauna-protect.com/en-us/blogs/spirit-animals/spirit-animal-deer?srsltid=AfmBOor63MDzO7uO-lToVkb7Q65IZ0nSzuUprGIgUVB0erH8MKwaUpCS

https://www.pioneerwomanmuseum.com/history/the-deer-woman

https://www.allcreation.org/home/the-deer-woman

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer_Woman

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Artemis-Greek-goddess

https://www.faena.com/aleph/notes-on-the-symbolism-of-deer#:~:text=In%20the%20Christian%20imagination%2C%20the,a%20magnificent%20and%20enormous%20deer.

http://www.buddhistsymbols.org/animals.html

https://www.samyeinstitute.org/sciences/arts/dharma-wheel-pair-deer-buddhism/#:~:text=Dharma%20wheel%20symbolism,teachings%20of%20the%20holy%20dharma.