Chiara Baldini
Researcher, author, and PhD candidate investigating ecstatic traditions in European history, especially Minoan Crete and the cult of Dionysus, and curator/teacher of related courses.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 53min
Ancient Minoan Wisdom: Chiara Baldini
Chiara Baldini, researcher and author studying ecstatic traditions from Minoan Crete to Dionysian rites. She traces Bronze Age Crete as a possibly non‑patriarchal civilization. The conversation highlights palaces as community hubs, frescoes of priestesses and dolphins, bull‑jumping and gender fluidity, and what Minoan animism might mean for today.
