Matriarchy, or the Rule of Mothers, is an ideology that which concentrates political power into the hands of women, especially mothers, and directly opposes Patriarchy.
History
Most anthropologists hold that there are no known societies that are unambiguously matriarchal. According to J. M. Adovasio, Olga Soffer, and Jake Page, no true matriarchy is known actually to have existed. Anthropologist Joan Bamberger argued that the historical record contains no primary sources on any society in which women dominated. Anthropologist Donald Brown's list of human cultural universals (viz., features shared by nearly all current human societies) includes men being the "dominant element" in public political affairs, which he asserts is the contemporary opinion of mainstream anthropology. There are some disagreements and possible exceptions. A belief that women's rule preceded men's rule was, according to Haviland, "held by many nineteenth-century intellectuals". The hypothesis survived into the 20th century and was notably advanced in the context of feminism and especially second-wave feminism, but the hypothesis is mostly discredited today, with most experts saying that it was never true.
Matriarchs, according to James Peoples and Garrick Bailey, do exist; there are "individual matriarchs of families and kin groups."
Examples
Karpathos
Karpathos, the second-largest island in the Dodecanese island chain, is a place where women dominate. Because of its remote location, local people there have preserved many traditions including unique customs, their own dialect of the Greek language, and distinctive clothing. In general, all the Dodecanese societies are known for the special and respected role women occupy in the community. But this is even more true on Karpathos, an island where it is as if women rule and men have a secondary role. In fact, when one looks at photographs of people on Karpathos, they see mostly women: women in the beautiful traditional garb on religious feast days; a woman baking bread; a woman leading a donkey along a path. Most characteristic is the village of Olympus. Perched high on a mountain, away from tourists and travelers, it is a place where time seems to have stopped. In Olympus, the woman is without question the cohesive force within the broader family. The Karpathos woman, as a mother, wife, daughter, and sister, supports the family structure with her prudent and constant involvement in all functions at home. She bears, raises and then watches her children as they marry, takes tender care of her parents, and fights for a better life with both her hands and her mind, always with strength and courage. An affectionate mother for her children, a supportive force for her husband and her parents — and even her brother’s protector — the Karpathos woman is part of every joy and every sorrow life has to offer.
Goddess Movement 
The Goddess Movement is a Neo-Pagan movement that includes spiritual beliefs from North America, Europe, and Oceania. The movement grew as a reaction against patriarchal Abrahamic religions, that have Gods referred to by masculine pronouns and grammar. It revolves around Goddess worship and divine femininity.
Ryukyuan Religion
Ryukyuan religion is the indigenous beliefs of The Ryukyuan Religion.
The Ryukyuan religion is the indigenous spiritual tradition of the Ryukyu Islands, including Okinawa. It is characterized by a blend of ancestor worship, animism, and reverence for the relationships between the living and the dead.
In Ryukyuan Tradition, The oldest woman in the family celebrants for family rituals and are responsible for maintaining the connection with ancestors and deities. Only women can be ordained as Preists, which are known as 'Noros'.
Shaktism
Shaktism is one of the major Hindu denominations where The Godhead is metaphorically considered to be a woman
Basque
Basque women have been known to wield considerable influence within the family unit. Women are generally considered 'Head' of The Household in Basque culture. The term 'Etxekoandre' means "House lady", and was widely used to refer to women's central authority in Basque culture
They often participated in decision-making processes related to household affairs, including finances, education, and community matters. Basque kinship systems historically emphasized maternal lineage and Basque women have traditionally participated in agricultural and economic activities. Women often held significant influence within the household and in decision-making processes, especially in matters related to family and inheritance. Some historical sources and observers, such as the Roman geographer Strabo, noted the unusual position of women in Basque society, including their ability to inherit and control property and officiate in churches.
Basque mythology features more female divinities than male ones, and the most powerful supernatural beings are women. The Earth itself (Amalurra) is deified as a mother figure, emphasizing the nurturing and life-giving aspects of femininity. Mari, the primary goddess, is central to many myths, and her influence extends over weather, morality, and the natural world.
Laos
Laos has many elements of matrilineal and matrilocal societal elements. Not only in the indigenous groups of Laos but ethnic Laotions themselves. Traditionally, The youngest daughter inherits the land from the family and cares for her parents when they get older. The Husband moves in with the wife's family after Marriage.
Women often take care of the home, children, and household finances, while men are typically responsible for heavy labor like plowing rice paddies
Despite these differences, The Lao 
Constitution guarantees gender equality
Mosuo Tribe
The Mosuo culture, which is in 
China near Tibet, is frequently described as matriarchal. The Mosuo themselves often use this description and they believe it increases interest in their culture and thus attracts tourism. The term matrilineal is sometimes used, and, while more accurate, still doesn't reflect the full complexity of their social organization. In fact, it is not easy to categorize Mosuo culture within traditional Western definitions. They have aspects of a matriarchal culture: women are often the head of the house, inheritance is through the female line, and women make business decisions. However, unlike in a true matriarchy, political power tends to be in the hands of males.
Minangkabau
The Minangkabau are the largest matrilineal society in the world, with property, family name and land passing down from mother to daughter, while religious and political affairs are the responsibility of men, although some women also play important roles in these areas. This custom is called Lareh Bodi-Caniago and is known as Adat Perpatih in 
Malaysia. Today 4.2 million Minangs live in the homeland of West Sumatra, 
Indonesia.
Haudenosaunee
The Haudenosaunee peoples, which are in New York and Canada, are known to be matriarchal. In society, the descendants were traced by the mother, not the father. Although the tribal chiefs are men, the women, Clan Mothers, nominated them and made sure they fulfilled their responsibilities. The Clan Mothers were leaders of their clan and around 50 of them were controlling the "sachems" or chiefs in the Haudenosaunee government. If the sachems were not good, the Clan Mothers had the right to remove them.
Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands has a Matrilineal social structure, women are dominant in decision-making, and Marshall islander women who belong to the upper class are commonly distinguished by wearing intricate tattoos.
Orango
Women are the ones who decide how to manage the crops or punish the crimes, they are the priestesses of the temple, those who can communicate with the gods, the forces of nature and the spirits of the deceased. For the Bissago, the woman is feared and respected, since they consider her capable of deciding about life and death.
Umoja
In Kenya in the middle of the desert there is a village called Umoja. Rebecca Lolosoli & a group of 14 other women created a village where only women are allowed to enter. The huts made from mud & wood, the jewerly that is sold to tourists & the local school are all made by women's hands. Male children that are brought up by matriarchs can stay in this village until they turn 18 as long as they respect their guidelines. Severe sexual abuse towards women in Kenya is the main reason why this village exists.
Judaism (Sort of)
Judaism is not inherently a Matriarchal religion, or has strong matriarchal teachings in it's philosphy, but there are various Matriarchal elements in the belief. According to Halakha, a collective body of Jewish religious laws derived from The Old Testament and Oral Torah, and later codified in various Jewish texts: Matrilineal descent determines Jewish identity, meaning if one's mother is Jewish, they are considered Jewish as well. A person who is born to a non-Jewish mother and a Jewish father is regarded as Zera Yisrael ("Seed of Israel") and will only be accepted as ethnically Jewish and not religiously Jewish. This principle has been a fundamental aspect of Jewish law for centuries, with roots in the Torah.
Church of Satan & LaVeyan Satanism 
“NEVER FORGET THAT YOU ARE A WOMAN, AND THE GREATEST POWERS YOU CAN EMPLOY AS A WITCH ARE TOTALLY DEPENDENT UPON YOUR OWN SELF-REALIZATION THAT IN BEING A WOMAN YOU ARE DIFFERENT FROM A MAN AND THAT VERY DIFFERENCE MUST BE EXPLOITED!” - Anton LaVey
LaVeyan Satanism embraces equal rights for both genders, however Anton LaVey had a bias towards women in his philosophy. In his book 'Satan Speaks' LaVey explains he preferred working with women over men claiming "they like to learn instead of challenge. He writes "I believe women are the dominant sex, with or without Feminist validation. The difference between liberated and non-liberated women is that liberated women are enslaved by homosexual men". In his book 'The Satanic Witch' he guides women on how to use psychological manipulation and seduction over men. LaVey explained how women can use sex as a tool to manipulate, however LaVey strongly condemed rape and pedophilia.
During ceremonies, LaVey incorporated the use of naked women in some of his rituals. In these cases, a nude woman would serve as the altar to attract attention
LaVey's preference for women over men was rooted in his belief that women are more adept at using their natural abilities to manipulate and control situations. He saw women as having a unique power that men lack, and he encouraged women to embrace this power to achieve their desires
Viola Voltairine's The 10 Commandments of Gynarchy
- You shall do no harm. If it harms none, do as you will.
- You shall honor the Mother and hold Her as sacred.
- You shall serve selflessly without thought of reward.
- You shall always aid another in need.
- You shall respect autonomy and not interfere with free will.
- You shall pursue knowledge and surrender to wisdom.
- You shall not murder, even in conflict.
- You shall not allow ego, envy, or jealousy to rule your actions or words.
- You shall be honest in word and deed.
- You shall honor women as leaders and rulers.
Personality
Matriarchy is portrayed as a stereotypical mother or matriarch due to the historical use of the term. Some varieties of Matriarchy have a "Dommy Mommy" personality, a slang term that refers to a woman who is dominant in a relationship
How to Draw
- Draw a ball.
- Fill it in with black.
- Draw a pink triangle spanning the ball, pointing downward.
- Draw a white Venus symbol on the triangle.
- Draw in the eyes.
You're done!
| Color Name | HEX | RGB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pink | #FF81FF | rgb(255, 129, 255) | |
| Black | #141414 | rgb(20, 20, 20) | |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) | |
Props
- Draw the ball wearing a pink bow.
Relations
Mother's Pride
Maternalism - Daughter!
Feminism - Granddaughter! I'm one of 
his sockpuppets? Looks like you've confused me with 
someone...
Radical Feminism - Great-granddaughter! I agree, the future shall be female!
Matriarchal Monarchism - Oh? One woman to rule them all? Gorgeous idea.
State Liberalism - Not the biggest fan of 
Cultural Revolutionaryism 
; however, it's intellegent to practice me by force!
Marxism-Leninism - Creating nurseries for little children? Sometimes rewards women for birthing children a flat? Women participated in Great Patriotic War? Famous & brave Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya? No wonder why you've lived for 68 years, meanwhile 
A P*triarchy pathetically didn't live more than 12 years.
Ecofeminism - Earth is named "Mother Earth" for a reason.
Kemalism - Ending Patriarchy in Turkey was based big time.
Indigenism - Pre-Columbian America was based.
Anarcho-Primitivism - Second-Wave Feminists 
believe Pre-History was more Matriarchal than Patriarchal, though this fact is still disputed by scientists and Historians
Putinism - 53,6% of women compared to 46,4% men? Men are forcefully drafted to war? Women live 8 years longer than men? In almost every case of divorce children are left to mothers? 31,3% of families have children brought up by mother & grandma? You're the definiton of a real man.- Hindu Theocracy - Concidering the fact that you sometimes might have polyandry & godesses you're a step close to sublimity.
Monarchism - Some of The most notable examples of Matriarchy were Monarchies.
British Fascism - Splendind for being her friend.
Pink Capitalism - I want a 'future is female' shirt, please!- Pagan Theocracy - Some Pagan religions worship Goddesses.
Jingoism - Apparently female Monarchs are 27% more likely to declare war than their male counterparts throughout history
Elephants - You are lead by a Matriarch. Based.
Let's See...
Men's Liberation - Least bad MRA activist out of all. Most of you'd like to have traditionally feminine. Wait, you hate me? Agree that I'm still not worse than this
walking d*ck?
Esoteric Fascism - All of you are cringe except Herman Wirth, who claimed that I am the true form of Aryan civilization.
Kakistocracy - My "special" son. I knew I shouldn't have drank those two glasses during pregnancy!
Theodemocracy - Polygyny is cringe, thankfully LDS banned it in 1890 but your fundamentalists still practice it.
Libertarian Feminism - Your heart is right in the right place, but how will Matriarchy be practiced without authority?
Reactionaryism - Based in historically Matriarchal societies, cringe in historically Patriarchal societies.
Paleoconservatism - Once again, like I've said above. Please don't question my right to vote...
Anarcha-Feminism - Smashing The Patriarchy is based. Not replacing it with Matriarchy?! What will happen next to your society will be interesting.
Maoism - Women hold up half the sky? They'll someday hold up The ENTIRE sky!
Helvetic Model - You gave women the right to vote in 1990? Bruh, even most Middle Eastern nations aren't that unhinged.
Nordic Model - Probably the closest on Earth to an actual Matriarchy, lots of women in politics and female-dominated Monarchies.- National Feminism - My quirky fascist daughter... We need to talk.
Civil Libertarianism - Thanks a lot for granting me more civil liberties, but still, acknowledge that complete equality is contradictory to reality.
Jewish Theocracy - Not specifically Matriarchal, but some Jewish teachings like The Halakha have Matriarchist elements.
Mother Anarchy - In some ways you're wise concidering the fact that you're the mother who gave birth to the most political off-shoots, but at the same time, why do you want no mother in charge? You're just asking for disaster. No wonder most of your kids have issues.
Protestant Theocracy - Sometimes allows female deacons.
Mommy Issues
- Patriarchy - Cringe. At least I care about the next generations, unlike you, who may irresponsibly abandond my family & in almost every case leave children to me. ⅕ of families in The US are literally single-mother.
- Manosphere - Stop living in my basement and GO OUTSIDE!!! Or at the very least... CLEAN YOUR GODDAMN ROOM!!!
- You are using my catchphrase!
Islamic Theocracy - No, I'm sane enough to lead by myself without submitting to you.
Progressivism - I did not exist? If I'm not a real thing, please explain the hierarchy structure of the Mosuo Tribe, Minangkabaus, or even bee hives and ant colonies.
Korwinism - Women earn less because they're dumber & smaller? Explain this
Jihadism - Don't you dare to force me to wear hijab...
Orthodox Theocracy - Your church is led by Patriachs? Silliest branch of Christianity. At least be grateful that Knyaginya Olga made Russia Orthodox Christian.
Athenian Democracy - Not letting women vote? Oh wait, you don't exist anymore.
Bonapartism - Putting me under the full authority of my husband? How laughable that your empire didn't live longer than 10 years.
Chinese Theocracy - Mao popularizing atheism wasn't a bad idea after all.
Catholic Theocracy - Only men can be clergy? The Protestant Reformation was indeed a good prophylaxis for you & I'm joining The Anglican Church.
Homofascism - Probably the dumbest ideology to ever exist. At least Patriarchy has the brains to know that men need us to reproduce!
Alt-Right - Did you just call me a "b*tch"!? No sandwich for you today & no excessive masturbating for a month!
Yo Mama jokes - Calling me fat, ugly, stupid, short, hairy, etc.? No chance, You're grounded!
Anationalism - Masculine pronouns are default in Esperanto, awful!
Further Information
Wikipedia
Supressed History Archives
Videos
Books
- Das Mutterrecht by Johann Jakob Bachofen
- Love, sexuality, and Matriarchy by Erich Fromm
- The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State by Friedrich Engels
- Ancient Society by Lewis H. Morgan
- The First Sex by Elizabeth Gould Davis
- When God Was a Woman by Merlin Stone
- Systems of Consanguinity and Affinity of the Human Family by Lewis H. Morgan
- The Great Mother by Erich Neumann
- Knocking down Strawdolls by Max Dashu
- The Hebrew Goddess by Raphael Patai
- The Satanic Witch by Anton LaVey
Other
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