Independence Day and the Goddess Columbia

This week we celebrate our nation's Independence from Mother Britain by recognising our very own Goddess, the Lady Columbia!  

Columbia is a historical and poetic name used for the United States of America and is also the name of its female personification.

What would the Goddess Columbia's attributes be? Democracy for one - you know; I don't think the Greeks had a Goddess of Democracy- so this is an original!  Certainly, Liberty and Justice.  The Romans had the Goddess Libertas; plus the Greeks, Romans and the Egyptians has Goddesses of Justice.

Is Columbia a WAR Goddess?  Where does our national Darker Side come from?

And finally - naturally, a Goddess has to have a myth, right?  I've got an idea for a myth which I'll share with you - we'll see if it's any good.

Hope you enjoy the show!

Some of the music you'll hear on this weeks show include David Byrne: "Independence Day"; Celia Ferran: "Red Alabaster & Blue"; R.E.M.: "Radio Free Europe"; Kellianna: "Thank You, Mother"; Weather Report: "American Tango" and more.

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