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Keys: A Ritual for Weddings, First Looks, and Personal Talismans (Episode 31)
Couples getting married often use a key as a motif for their wedding. It makes sense. The mere presence of a key indicates something of value, a treasure worth protecting. That understanding is what inspired me to create a wedding … Continue reading
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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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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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
Episode 16: A Valentine’s Day Ritual for One
I have a lot of friends who are single. Some are divorced, some widowed, some single by choice, some living “in the wait.” Even though I read and write romance novels, I don’t believe a person has to be in a loving, committed relationship to have a good life. That said, I do believe every single one of us needs to give love and be open to receiving love from others. How long the loving energy flows back-and-forth in any relationship will vary. To keep the energy flowing, I’ve designed a few safe and simple rituals. Continue reading
Episode 15 – Unity Rituals for Weddings
You’re planning your wedding ceremony and want to include a unity ritual. You think unity candle or sand ceremony. Both are lovely, but you do have other options. In a wedding, the purpose of a unity ritual is to symbolize … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Life in General, Marriage Equality, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Sand Ceremony, Tree Planting, Unity Candle, Unity Rituals, Weddings
Tagged sand ceremony, tree planting, unity candle, unity ritual, wedding ceremony
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Episode 13 – Steps in a Rite of Passage For Getting Married or Competing on The Voice
Do you watch reality television? I read somewhere that the shows are plentiful because a reality show doesn’t cost as much to produce as would a show with A-list stars. But why are the shows popular? I think it’s because … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Life in General, Marriage Equality, Wedding Vows, Weddings
Tagged break the glass, CT podcaster, CT wedding officiant, jump the broom, jump the sword, magic of 3, officiant, pattern of ritual, rite of passage, ritual elements, the first kiss, wedding ceremony, wedding officiant, wedding rituals, wedding vows, wedding wish jar
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Episode 12 – Winter Solstice Ritual and the Infinity Symbol
The Winter Solstice is the longest night. What does this cosmic event have to do with gifts and candles, pigs and wine, freedom and fear, self-discipline, resolutions…weddings, handfastings, and the infinity symbol? A lot! Solstices and Equinoxes A little background … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Traditions, Life in General, Nature Based, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Seasonal, Uncategorized
Tagged capricorn, saturnalia, winter ritual, winter solstice, Yule, yule logs
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Episode 10 – A Butterfly Ritual for Weddings, Memorials and More
In folklore, butterflies are said to come from the faerie realm. In some Native American traditions, butterflies represent a living piece of a rainbow. In many cultures, butterflies represent the sweetness of life, the beauty of dance, the inevitability of … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Cultural Traditions, Funerals, Life in General, Marriage Equality, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Weddings
Tagged butterflies, butterfly blessings, nature magick, wedding ceremony
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