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Game of Thrones and the Wedding Ritual of Circling – Episode 27
He calls her “Moon of my Life.” She calls him her “Sun and Stars.” He is Khal Drogo, the testosterone heavy, alpha male leader of the Dothraki warrior tribe. Very Mars. He’s proud, fearless, and ruthless, at least in the … Continue reading
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Messages from the Trees – a ritual for the Winter Solstice – Episode 28
It’s January. Like the two-headed Roman God Janus, for whom the month is named, this is the time when we look back to the year just passed and forward to the year just begun. Two weeks ago, I led a … Continue reading
Posted in Nature Based, Seasonal, Trees
Tagged Christmas, mythology, trees, winter solstice, yule log
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Episode 26 – Be Generous with Your Jellybeans
Sometimes, the smallest gesture can convey a feeling of abundance. That’s a lesson I learned from my daughter when she was a teenager working at a candy counter. … Abundance. That’s what this episode, #26, is all about. When my … Continue reading
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Tagged food pantry, generosity, jellybeans, soup kitchen, thanksgiving
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Episode 25 – Why Carry a Bouquet?
A pregnant bride in her early thirties didn’t want to carry a bouquet and asked me if she had to. I assured her there was no requirement that she carry flowers. I also explained why she might want to reconsider … Continue reading
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Episode 24 – Funeral and Memorial Rituals
In the previous episode, #23, I talked about my late-friend Mechi Garza, a Choctaw-Cherokee Medicine woman. One of the things Mechi taught me was that there is a difference between being cured and being healed. Being cured is about the … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Funerals, Life in General
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Episode 23 – The Making of a Medicine Woman – Attending My First Public Ritual
Years ago, I wrote about this experience. I’ve drawn on that blog post to create this episode of the podcast. The event remains key to my understanding of the power of ritual. ~ Rest in peace, Grandmother Mechi. Little Elk, schooled … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlantis, Grandmother, kolamni, Mechi Garza, medicine woman, naming ceremony, Native American, nature magick, ritual
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Episode 22 – Origin Story
One summer evening back in 2005, I had driven to New Hampshire to meet with a small group of friends to study astrology and Goddess spirituality. As we did twice a month, on or near the New and then the … Continue reading
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Samhain – Enter the Dark with a Map, a Community Fire, and Animal Guides
The Wheel of the Year turns, plunging us deeper into the dark half of the year. It’s Halloween. Samhain. The ground is fertile for growing fears. Between the worlds of the living and the dead, the border blurs. Connecting with … Continue reading
Posted in Celtic, Cultural Traditions, Goddess, Life in General, Nature Based, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Seasonal
Tagged animal totems, Celtic, crone, halloween, maiden, mother, ritual, samhain, spirit guides
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Creative Wedding Rituals: Pandas, Moths, Flours
Selecting the members of the wedding party can be so stressful, some couples don’t choose anyone. No maid of honor. No best man. After serving more than 150 couples as their wedding officiant, I’ve seen what this kind of stress … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Nature Based, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Weddings
Tagged bamboo, ceremony ideas, flour, moth, panda, special guests, wedding party, weddings
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Fire and Water, Sun and Moon, Achievement and the Need for Rest – Episode 19
This year’s Summer Solstice has come and gone. But our entry into the dark half of the year has just begun. My European ancestors divided the year into two seasons, summer and winter. The Summer Solstice was known as Midsummer. … Continue reading
