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Episode 56: Hope and the Parliament of the World’s Religions
Looking for hope? I found it in a shaman from Greenland, a shaman from Taiwan, a migration expert from Europe, an elder from Africa, and a spiritual healer from Central America. They opened a virtual gathering of spiritual and religious … Continue reading
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 38 – Funerals for Pets
Sometimes, grief can blindside. David Hooper from Build a Big Podcast told me how heart-wrenching it was to have his dog put down. Weeks later, when he felt he was managing his grief, he came home from a stressful day at work, immediately went to put food in his dog’s bowl and reality hit. He sat down and cried. I’ve been there. My guess is you’ve been there, too. Continue reading
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Tagged animal lovers, animals, family pets, loss of a pet, pet bereavement, pet funerals, pets
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Episode 35 / Fairies: How I See Them. How You Can, Too.
On April 29, I received an email from Singapore. The writer said that people in her country don’t believe in fairies. She does. But when she talks about fairies, people think she’s crazy. She wanted to know “how to … Continue reading
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Tagged beltane, chinese8fairies, faeries, fairies, fairygodmother, fairyring, fairywedding, fantasywedding, hohsienku, judikbeach, weddingceremony
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Episode 33 |A Gathering of Ancestors
On the wind, you dreamed On the water, you traveled On the land, you settled On my family tree, you grew Famines, fires and floods, volcanoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, wars, genocide, persecutions and plagues and more. Centuries of these … Continue reading
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Tagged a gathering of ancestors, ancestors, funerary rituals, pandemic, rituals, spanish flu, vultures
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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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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 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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