Welcome to In Search of Artemis – A Journey Through Temples, Myths & the Sacred Wild
Hello and welcome! I’m Dr. Carla Ionescu, an ancient historian, explorer, writer, and photographer with an insatiable curiosity for the past. If you’ve ever felt drawn to forgotten temples, ancient myths, and the lingering echoes of the sacred feminine, you’re in the right place.
I call this blog In Search of Artemis because, quite literally, that’s what I do—I search for her, in every fragment of stone, every forgotten sanctuary, every whispered legend that still lingers in the landscape. I am an academic nomad, traveling from site to site, uncovering the temples, artifacts, and stories of Artemis and the world of goddess worship that has long been buried beneath history.
What You’ll Find Here
This is not just a blog—it’s a living archive of my journey to document Artemis’ sacred spaces and uncover the stories hidden within them. Here, I share:
🏺 Temple Sites & Sacred Spaces – Firsthand explorations of Artemis’ ancient temples, including site histories, discoveries, and what these places reveal about the people who once worshipped there.
📜 Myth & History – Deep dives into the legends, rituals, and ancient texts that have shaped Artemis and the divine feminine across cultures.
🌍 The Artemis Mapping Project – My mission to trace and map every known Artemis temple, piecing together her sacred geography and sharing it with the world.
📷 Photography & Travel Reflections – Capturing the beauty of these ancient places and sharing the moments that move me along the way.
🎙 The Goddess Project Podcast – Conversations about the relevance of goddesses in our modern world, weaving history, myth, and contemporary spirituality.
✍️ Personal Musings & Stories from the Road – Because no great adventure happens without a little chaos, a few unexpected detours, and the occasional temple dog stealing my lunch.
Why Subscribe?
This is a place for seekers, storytellers, and lovers of the ancient world. If you, too, feel called to explore the hidden corners of history, to understand the stories of those who came before us, and to rediscover the divine feminine in stone, myth, and memory, then I invite you to subscribe.
My dream? To visit every Artemis temple, document them all, and share their magic with you.
Thank you for being here—I can’t wait to take you on this journey with me.
With adventure & curiosity,
Dr. Carla Ionescu