Episode 188: The Stolen Women with Alysandra Dutton

In episode 188 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew interview Alysandra Dutton. Alysandra is an author and teaching artist with The Loft Literary Center, where she leads regular historical fiction workshops and neurodivergent writing groups, as well as Interlochen Arts Camp and the ALS Association. In this conversation, Alysandra takes us back to ancient Rome's early days, when King Romulus forcibly abducted the Sabine women. The Sabine women became Rome's first mothers, and Alysandra explores how and why historians have romanticized this attack. She discusses the power of storytelling and record-keeping, her growing interest in entrail divination and other ancient divination practices, and she also introduces us to her new novel, The Stolen Women.

CW: Sexual assault and violence against women

To connect with Alysandra, visit her website, Alysdutton.com, subscribe to her Substack, and look for her on Instagram, @alysdutton.

Sources & Shoutouts:

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