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Episode 47: The 7 Hills of Rome ~ A gifting ritual for weddings and living a magical life
Did you fall in love in Paris? Or Podunk? How can a big city or a small town inspire a wedding ritual? What else can you do with this gifting ritual? The ancient city of Rome was built on … Continue reading
Is Your Child Leaving Home?
As loving parents, we do things to show our children that there’s no place like home. They still grow up and leave. For the child, that milestone opens the door to freedom. For the parent, that milestone empties the nest. … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Traditions, Friendship, Home, Life in General, Rituals
Tagged college, emptynest, leavinghome, offtocollege
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Episode 45 – Hawk & Falcon Medicine for the Spirit
Does the story of the noble hero on a quest to find the feminine grail stir something inside you? If so, the hawk calls you. Does it cry “Beware!” or “Be aware”? Are you drawn to the Egyptian falcon-headed … Continue reading
Episode 44: Owl Medicine for the Spirit
Imagine an owl. Did you feel a sense of apprehension or foreboding? No surprise. Owls have long been associated with death. Maybe you conjured a Halloween scene with an owl and a full moon. Or, did you picture Harry Potter’s … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Totems, Ceremony Ideas, Friendship, Funerals, Goddess, Life in General, Nature Based, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Rituals
Tagged animaltotem, birdsofprey, owl, owlmedicine, rituals, spiritanimal
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Episode 43: EAGLE MEDICINE FOR THE SPIRIT
Imagine an eagle. Did you picture a majestic symbol of patriotism? Or, a sacred Native American totem? Or a giant nest perched in the top of a tree or on the edge of a cliff? Did your mind … Continue reading
Episode 42: Rituals for Podcasters
In the metaphysical world where everything is made of fire, earth, air, and water, air is the realm of thoughts and ideas. Breath is an expression of air. Many cultures believe that breath and spirit are the same thing. Voice … Continue reading
Episode 41 – Rituals for Writers
To a writer, the blank screen or a blank piece of paper can be exciting or daunting. A blinking cursor can be a beacon to our calling or a signal of danger ahead. Writers create for the masses but do … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Life in General, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Rituals
Tagged nanowrimo, rituals, writers, writing
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Episode 40 – Home Funerals
When the time comes, which do you want: a funeral home or a home funeral? Burial or cremation? Fancy casket or cardboard box? Ashes in an urn or scattered someplace special? Who have you told about what you want? … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Funerals, Life in General
Tagged casket, death cafe, death doulas, funeral, funerary rites, funerary rituals, home funeral, parlor, speaking grief, the memory box, urn
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Gifts from the Ancestors: A Ritual for Samhain
This ritual was initially designed to be performed with a group. At the end of the ritual, I suggest ways it can be adapted as a virtual ritual. Prepare in advance: Each person who plans to attend is told in … Continue reading
Posted in Celtic, Ceremony Ideas, Cultural Traditions, Harvest season, Nature Based, Rituals, Seasonal
Tagged ancestors, day of the dead, halloween, oathing stone, ritual, samhain, virtual ritual
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