Et Shipley is a consulting professional astrologer, creative writer, and ritual strategist. She weaves astrology with other tools to talk about collapse, social justice, relationality, death and culture. Last year, I asked Erin to be a Guest Guide in The Numinous Network offering astrology workshops to help folks manage key moments. That has morphed into a seasonal offering we call the AstroJam - people gather with Erin to jam about the cosmic weather and all things magical and ritual to do with that. When I had the idea for an AstroMagic Miniseries, I immediately thought to ask Erin who she would recommend as guests - in many ways, you can thank Erin for working her magic there to make some very special connections and episodes happen for us!   Erin’s writing about astrology is always poetic and profound, gentle but unflinching, and always very useful. She has just the right vibe to help us really understand what it is that Saturn is trying to teach and to not be afraid of those lessons. Even if you’re still not quite ready to engage directly with Saturn after this episode, I know you’ll find it to be good preparation for the time when, eventually, Saturn calls you and you don’t have a choice anymore.   Referenced in this episode: Erin's approach to astrology Erin's Instagram: @etshipley Book a session with Erin or get on her newsletter Idola Stellárum talismanic adornment for devotion Kristin Mathis' new translation of the Orphic Hymn to Kronos (Saturn) Audio of the Orphic Hymn to Saturn Maeg Keane's podcast interview on Blackberry on the Herbs with Rosalee Podcast Rate this show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen - thanks in advance!

Et Shipley is a consulting professional astrologer, creative writer, and ritual strategist. She weaves astrology with other tools to talk about collapse, social justice, relationality, death and culture. Last year, I asked Erin to be a Guest Guide in The Numinous Network offering astrology workshops to help folks manage key moments. That has morphed into a seasonal offering we call the AstroJam - people gather with Erin to jam about the cosmic weather and all things magical and ritual to do with that. When I had the idea for an AstroMagic Miniseries, I immediately thought to ask Erin who she would recommend as guests - in many ways, you can thank Erin for working her magic there to make some very special connections and episodes happen for us!   Erin’s writing about astrology is always poetic and profound, gentle but unflinching, and always very useful. She has just the right vibe to help us really understand what it is that Saturn is trying to teach and to not be afraid of those lessons. Even if you’re still not quite ready to engage directly with Saturn after this episode, I know you’ll find it to be good preparation for the time when, eventually, Saturn calls you and you don’t have a choice anymore. Referenced in this episode: <a href="https://etshipley.com/astrology-101" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Erin's approach to astrology</a> Erin's Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/etshipley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@etshipley</a> <a href="https://etshipley.com/book-a-service" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book a session with Erin or get on her newsletter</a> <a href="https://www.idolastellarum.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Idola Stellárum</a> talismanic adornment for devotion Kristin Mathis' new translation of the <a href="https://mysteriamundi.substack.com/p/a-new-translation-of-the-orphic-hymn-1a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orphic Hymn to Kronos (Saturn)</a> Audio of the <a href="https://mysteriamundi.substack.com/p/audio-recordings-of-the-orphic-hymn-a38" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orphic Hymn to Saturn</a> <a href="https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/podcast85.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maeg Keane's podcast interview on Blackberry on the Herbs with Rosalee Podcast</a> Rate this show on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-numinous-podcast/id852171726" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or wherever you listen - thanks in advance!

TNP204 AstroMagic Miniseries ET Shipley on the Power of Saturn

My guest today is Kristin Mathis - truly a multi-talented individual - and we are all so fortunate that she’s dedicated herself to the translation of the Orphic Hymns which overlight this conversation about Venus, Aphrodite, and AstroMagic! She’s a writer and poet, a teacher and advocate. (You really must read her fascinating bio). But what she's really doing is quietly revolutionizing the English-speaking world's relationship to the Orphic Hymns with her unique perspective as both an academic and a magical practitioner-animist. In this episode, Kristin helps us understand Venus and Aphrodite as The All, helping us to link love and grief, love and rage, love and justice. Referenced in this episode: Mysteria Mundi, Kristin's Substack where you'll find: Becoming Children of Earth and Starry Sky Revealing the Mysteries, or, My New Translation of the Orphic Hymn to the Moon (Selene) A New Translation of The Orphic Hymn To Kronos/Saturn Audio Recording of the Orphic Hymn to Kronos/Saturn Kristin's Translation of Sappho's Hymn to Aphrodite Her Podia site with her courses Star: An Orphic Initiation for Earth-Borne Souls with Drew Levanti   Check out The Numinous Network for more on Planetary Magic &amp; Propitiation

My guest today is Kristin Mathis - truly a multi-talented individual - and we are all so fortunate that she’s dedicated herself to the translation of the Orphic Hymns which overlight this conversation about Venus, Aphrodite, and AstroMagic! She’s a writer and poet, a teacher and advocate. (You really must read her <a href="https://mysteriamundi.substack.com/p/kristins-bio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fascinating bio</a>). But what she's really doing is quietly revolutionizing the English-speaking world's relationship to the Orphic Hymns with her unique perspective as both an academic and a magical practitioner-animist. In this episode, Kristin helps us understand Venus and Aphrodite as The All, helping us to link love and grief, love and rage, love and justice. Referenced in this episode: Mysteria Mundi, Kristin's Substack where you'll find: <a href="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Becoming Children of Earth and Starry Sky</a> <a href="https://mysteriamundi.substack.com/p/revealing-the-mysteries-or-my-new" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Revealing the Mysteries, or, My New Translation of the Orphic Hymn to the Moon (Selene)</a> <a href="https://mysteriamundi.substack.com/p/a-new-translation-of-the-orphic-hymn-1a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A New Translation of The Orphic Hymn To Kronos/Saturn</a> <a href="https://mysteriamundi.substack.com/p/audio-recordings-of-the-orphic-hymn-a38" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audio Recording of the Orphic Hymn to Kronos/Saturn</a> Kristin's <a href="https://mysteriamundi.substack.com/p/my-translation-of-sapphos-hymn-to?utm_source=%2Fsearch%2Faphrodite&amp;utm_medium=reader2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Translation of Sappho's Hymn to Aphrodite</a> <a href="https://mysteriamundi.podia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Her Podia site with her courses</a> <a href="https://orphicstar.podia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Star: An Orphic Initiation for Earth-Borne Souls</a> with Drew Levanti Check out <a href="https://www.carmenspagnola.com/the-numinous-network" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Numinous Network</a> for more on Planetary Magic &amp; Propitiation

TNP203 AstroMagic Miniseries Kristin Mathis, Venus, and the Orphic Hymns

Maeg Keane

Meag Keane is here to expand our understanding of Jupiter in this, part 5 of my 7 part miniseries on Planetary Magic and Propitiation. Maeg is an astrologer and herbalist, connecting soil and sky. Many of her teachers are people I’ve also followed and admired, and she wrote a really excellent blog post on Jupiter and Being Too Much. (It's so good! Make sure you check out the footnotes!) To go deeper with your AstroMagic, consider getting a plant and planet reading from Maeg - it’s a two session package with email support for a month where she guides you on a deep dive with one of the 7 traditional planets and a plant based on your specific chart and what comes out of your first session with her. So good! Sign up for Maeg's newsletter so you're in the know about all upcoming offerings and current writing. Website: third-sister.com Twitter | @maegkeane Instagram | @maeg.thirdsister Review The Spirited Kitchen on Goodreads, Amazon or Indigo Check out The Numinous Network - all classes on Planetary Magic &amp; Propitiation are found in the archives of The Numinous School in the course area of the Network.

Meag Keane is here to expand our understanding of Jupiter in this, part 5 of my 7 part miniseries on Planetary Magic and Propitiation. Maeg is an astrologer and herbalist, connecting soil and sky. Many of her teachers are people I’ve also followed and admired, and she wrote a really excellent blog post on <a href="https://www.third-sister.com/writing/jupiter-and-too-much" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jupiter and Being Too Much</a>. (It's so good! Make sure you check out the footnotes!) To go deeper with your AstroMagic, consider getting a plant and planet reading from Maeg - it’s a two session package with email support for a month where she guides you on a deep dive with one of the 7 traditional planets and a plant based on your specific chart and what comes out of your first session with her. So good! <a href="http://tinyletter.com/third-sister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up for Maeg's newsletter </a>so you're in the know about all upcoming offerings and current writing. Website: <a href="https://hello.dubsado.com/www.third-sister.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">third-sister.com</a> Twitter | <a href="https://hello.dubsado.com/www.twitter.com/maegkeane" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@maegkeane</a> Instagram | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maeg.thirdsister/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@maeg.thirdsister</a> Review <a href="https://www.carmenspagnola.com/the-spirited-kitchen-cookbook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Spirited Kitchen</a> on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60165475-the-spirited-kitchen?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=0mqVhLRVKL&amp;rank=1#CommunityReviews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spirited-Kitchen-Recipes-Rituals-Wheel/dp/1682686671/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=DhR5m&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.e8af8b27-2616-4db3-a0a6-9a07621a4b96&amp;pf_rd_p=e8af8b27-2616-4db3-a0a6-9a07621a4b96&amp;pf_rd_r=Z739MVA0JP38CV6AR6V2&amp;pd_rd_wg=oGqZ8&amp;pd_rd_r=1f7878e0-600f-49f1-aec4-94997cd05d60&amp;ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or <a href="https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-spirited-kitchen-recipes-and/9781682686676-item.html?ikwid=the+spirited+kitchen&amp;ikwsec=Home&amp;ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=7a6199f17c8857bf4b724bf85f860c9e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indigo</a> Check out <a href="https://www.carmenspagnola.com/the-numinous-network" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Numinous Network</a> - all classes on Planetary Magic &amp; Propitiation are found in the archives of The Numinous School in the course area of the Network.

TNP202 Maeg Keane on Connecting with Jupiter

Thea Anderson

In this episode, I’m speaking with Thea Anderson about Wednesday’s ruling planet, our old pal, Mercury! Thea is a writer and astrologer, as well as the Director of Production for the CHANI app. She works very closely with our previous guest, Eliza Robertson, to make sure that all of the content for the app gets out on time, at the right time. (A very Mercurial type of job, indeed!)  You can find Thea's fiction and poetry in print and online in a variety of places, most recently you'll find a story of her in the book, Infinite Constellations: An Anthology of Identity, Culture, and Speculative Conjunctions. We're lucky to have Thea here to decode and interpret Mercury for us and explain how we can work collaboratively with this quick, mutable, exciting planet. References in this episode: Harriet Tubman as a Magical, Mercurial Figure Book a session with Thea: TheaNichelle.com Follow her on Instagram: @theaastrology Review The Spirited Kitchen on Goodreads, Amazon, or Indigo Check us out in The Numinous Network

In this episode, I’m speaking with Thea Anderson about Wednesday’s ruling planet, our old pal, Mercury! Thea is a writer and astrologer, as well as the Director of Production for the <a href="https://chani.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CHANI app</a>. She works very closely with our previous guest, <a href="http://www.elizarobertson.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eliza Robertson</a>, to make sure that all of the content for the app gets out on time, at the right time. (A very Mercurial type of job, indeed!)  You can find Thea's fiction and poetry in print and online in a variety of places, most recently you'll find a story of her in the book, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62355777-infinite-constellations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Infinite Constellations: An Anthology of Identity, Culture, and Speculative Conjunctions</a>. We're lucky to have Thea here to decode and interpret Mercury for us and explain how we can work collaboratively with this quick, mutable, exciting planet. References in this episode: <a href="https://www.astro.com/astrology/tma_article210706_e.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harriet Tubman as a Magical, Mercurial Figure</a> Book a session with Thea: <a href="http://theanichelle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheaNichelle.com</a> Follow her on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theaastrology/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theaastrology</a> Review <a href="https://www.carmenspagnola.com/the-spirited-kitchen-cookbook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Spirited Kitchen</a> on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60165475-the-spirited-kitchen?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=0mqVhLRVKL&amp;rank=1#CommunityReviews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spirited-Kitchen-Recipes-Rituals-Wheel/dp/1682686671/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=DhR5m&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.e8af8b27-2616-4db3-a0a6-9a07621a4b96&amp;pf_rd_p=e8af8b27-2616-4db3-a0a6-9a07621a4b96&amp;pf_rd_r=Z739MVA0JP38CV6AR6V2&amp;pd_rd_wg=oGqZ8&amp;pd_rd_r=1f7878e0-600f-49f1-aec4-94997cd05d60&amp;ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, or <a href="https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-spirited-kitchen-recipes-and/9781682686676-item.html?ikwid=the+spirited+kitchen&amp;ikwsec=Home&amp;ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=7a6199f17c8857bf4b724bf85f860c9e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indigo</a> Check us out in <a href="https://www.carmenspagnola.com/the-numinous-network" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Numinous Network</a>

TNP201 The Magic of Mercury with Thea Anderson

Carmen Spagnola

Content Note: At the end of this episode, I mention "ritual scarification" – this material may remind people of the ritual abuse mentioned in a fairly recent television broadcast, The Vow, a show about the NXIVM cult. I am not talking about that. I am referring to a cultural practice of scarification, quite common with peoples of darker skin, and other instances where scarification is woven into society, (for instance, some LGBTQ+ communities and other examples). In this 200th episode of The Numinous Podcast (🎉hooray!!!🎉), I'm flying solo and sharing my experience working with the planet Mars. Known as the lesser malefic, Mars can carry some intense energy. But I really believe that there are valuable lessons to be learned from this powerhouse planet. In this show, I will talk about what Mars can help us with, when we might use caution, appropriate offerings for propitiation, and how Mars can support us in our grief and our rage. References in this episode: Georgia Nicols PlanetaryHours.net Thérèse Cator Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Agrippa, translated by Eric Purdue Letterkenny Sphere + Sundry Holistic Tarot by Benebell Wen The Orphic Hymns Many Moons Lunar Planner by Sarah Faith Gottesdiener Pagan Otherworld Tarot by Uusi Design Woodland Wardens Oracle by Jessica Roux The Spirited Kitchen - leave a review on Goodreads! Check out The Numinous Network Sign up for my newsletter 💖 instantly receive a little love in your inbox 💖 (and about once a month thereafter)

Content Note: At the end of this episode, I mention "ritual scarification" – this material may remind people of the ritual abuse mentioned in a fairly recent television broadcast, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vow_(TV_series)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Vow, a show about the NXIVM cult.</a> I am not talking about that. I am referring to a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarification" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cultural practice of scarification</a>, quite common with peoples of darker skin, and other instances where scarification is woven into society, (for instance, <a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/4121386" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">some LGBTQ+ communities</a> and <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/scarification-ancient-body-art-leaving-new-marks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">other examples</a>). In this 200th episode of The Numinous Podcast (🎉hooray!!!🎉), I'm flying solo and sharing my experience working with the planet Mars. Known as the lesser malefic, Mars can carry some intense energy. But I really believe that there are valuable lessons to be learned from this powerhouse planet. In this show, I will talk about what Mars can help us with, when we might use caution, appropriate offerings for propitiation, and how Mars can support us in our grief and our rage. References in this episode: <a href="https://www.georgianicols.com/about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Georgia Nicols</a> <a href="https://planetaryhours.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlanetaryHours.net</a> <a href="https://theresecator.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thérèse Cator</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56695140-three-books-of-occult-philosophy?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=hsyhQIslhZ&amp;rank=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Agrippa</a>, translated by Eric Purdue <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letterkenny_(TV_series)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Letterkenny</a> <a href="https://sphereandsundry.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sphere + Sundry</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21971409-holistic-tarot?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=YfRCfTFmMM&amp;rank=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Holistic Tarot</a> by Benebell Wen <a href="https://www.theoi.com/Text/OrphicHymns1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Orphic Hymns</a> <a href="https://moon-studio.co/products/2023-many-moons-lunar-planner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Many Moons Lunar Planner</a> by Sarah Faith Gottesdiener <a href="https://uusi.us/products/pagan-otherworlds-tarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pagan Otherworld Tarot</a> by Uusi Design <a href="https://www.woodlandwardens.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Woodland Wardens</a> Oracle by Jessica Roux <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60165475-the-spirited-kitchen?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=0mqVhLRVKL&amp;rank=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Spirited Kitchen - leave a review on Goodreads!</a> <a href="https://www.carmenspagnola.com/the-numinous-network" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out The Numinous Network</a> <a href="https://www.carmenspagnola.com/newsletter-sign-up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up for my newsletter</a> 💖 instantly receive a little love in your inbox 💖 (and about once a month thereafter)

TNP200 AstroMagic Miniseries Mars Magic with Carmen Spagnola

Bronwyn Simons

Welcome to Part 2 of our 7 episode miniseries on Planetary Magic and Propitiation! We began on a Sunday with Eliza Robertson talking about the Sun. Here we are on a Monday and I’m speaking with Bronwyn Simons about Moon Magic and wisdom. Bronwyn Simons is an award-winning predictive astrologer, psychic medium, dream traveller, mentor, and astrology teacher with a worldwide client base and a busy consulting practice. She is beloved by clients and students for her warm, wise, compassionate, and positive style of sharing. She was named one of 2019’s Most Promising Astrologers by the Organization for Professional Astrology, and was featured as an Inner Circle Guide on Astrology Hub in 2021. Here, Bronwyn guides us through the phases of the moon and why it's a safe place to start with our planetary magic. Check out Bronwyn's signature program, Light Of The Moon, for immediate access to recorded modules, plus a live round of four weekly calls starting on the New Moon, July 17, 2023. Those who sign up for Bronwyn's mailing list get a beautiful moon journal for 2023 with all the lunations, journaling prompts, ideas about celebrating the new moon, and a moon calendar! Opt-in here: https://astrologygoddess.mykajabi.com/2023MoonJournal If you share this episode on social, please tag us! @moon.wisdom @carmenspagnola Join us in The Numinous Network this summer for more planetary magic!

Welcome to Part 2 of our 7 episode miniseries on Planetary Magic and Propitiation! We began on a Sunday with Eliza Robertson talking about the Sun. Here we are on a Monday and I’m speaking with Bronwyn Simons about Moon Magic and wisdom. <a href="https://astrologygoddess.mykajabi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bronwyn Simons</a> is an award-winning predictive astrologer, psychic medium, dream traveller, mentor, and astrology teacher with a worldwide client base and a busy consulting practice. She is beloved by clients and students for her warm, wise, compassionate, and positive style of sharing. She was named one of 2019’s Most Promising Astrologers by the Organization for Professional Astrology, and was featured as an Inner Circle Guide on Astrology Hub in 2021.   Here, Bronwyn guides us through the phases of the moon and why it's a safe place to start with our planetary magic. Check out Bronwyn's signature program, <a href="http://surl.li/iqifg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Light Of The Moon</a>, for immediate access to recorded modules, plus a live round of four weekly calls starting on the New Moon, July 17, 2023. Those who sign up for Bronwyn's mailing list get a beautiful moon journal for 2023 with all the lunations, journaling prompts, ideas about celebrating the new moon, and a moon calendar! Opt-in here: <a href="https://astrologygoddess.mykajabi.com/2023MoonJournal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://astrologygoddess.mykajabi.com/2023MoonJournal</a> If you share this episode on social, please tag us! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/moon.wisdom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@moon.wisdom</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carmenspagnola/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@carmenspagnola</a> Join us in <a href="https://www.carmenspagnola.com/the-numinous-network" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Numinous Network</a> this summer for more planetary magic!

TNP199 AstroMagic Miniseries Bronwyn Simons on Moon Magic and Lunar Consciousness

Eliza Robertson

Today we’re welcoming Eliza Robertson back for her third time on the show - she was here as part of Kosmic Tonic with Jasmine Richardson in 2020 when we discussed the key transits that would affect the second half of that wild year, and she was here again in 2022 talking about Writing with the Stars and Magic with the Muses. Clearly, she’s a favourite conversation partner of mine and I’m delighted that she’s the one to shepherd us through the gate as we begin a 7 part miniseries on Planetary Magic and Propitiation for the days of the week! Since about the time Eliza first appeared on the show in 2020, I have been taking a closer look at AstroMagic and paying more attention to cultivating relationships with the planets that rule the days of the week. I find it grounding, centering, resourcing and supportive. Over the next seven episodes we'll go deeper into relationship with each planet that rules that day of the week, beginning with Sunday and moving through the week to Saturday.   Referenced in this episode: I Got A Name by Eliza Robertson Picatrix translated by Attrell and Porreca. Three Books of Occult Philosophy by H. Agrippa (the cheaper option) Three Books of Occult Philosophy translated by Eric Purdue (the splurge option) Sphere + Sundry for materia magica Join us for more AstroMagic in The Numinous Network

Today we’re welcoming Eliza Robertson back for her third time on the show - she was here as part of <a href="https://crspagnola.podbean.com/e/tnp142-kosmic-tonic-astrology-forecast-for-2020-and-beyond/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kosmic Tonic with Jasmine Richardson in 2020</a> when we discussed the key transits that would affect the second half of that wild year, and she was here again <a href="https://crspagnola.podbean.com/e/tnp178-eliza-robertson-on-writing-with-the-stars-and-magic-with-the-muses/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">in 2022 talking about Writing with the Stars and Magic with the Muses</a>. Clearly, she’s a favourite conversation partner of mine and I’m delighted that she’s the one to shepherd us through the gate as we begin a 7 part miniseries on Planetary Magic and Propitiation for the days of the week! Since about the time Eliza first appeared on the show in 2020, I have been taking a closer look at AstroMagic and paying more attention to cultivating relationships with the planets that rule the days of the week. I find it grounding, centering, resourcing and supportive. Over the next seven episodes we'll go deeper into relationship with each planet that rules that day of the week, beginning with Sunday and moving through the week to Saturday. Referenced in this episode: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61981242-i-got-a-name?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=cNJ51G2pou&amp;rank=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Got A Name</a> by Eliza Robertson <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41385484-picatrix?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=kdVfS3gYch&amp;rank=4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Picatrix</a> translated by Attrell and Porreca. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31923.Three_Books_of_Occult_Philosophy?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=LnVIZ3oO2C&amp;rank=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Three Books of Occult Philosophy</a> by H. Agrippa (the cheaper option) <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Three-Books-of-Occult-Philosophy/Heinrich-Cornelius-Agrippa/9781644114162" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Three Books of Occult Philosophy</a> translated by Eric Purdue (the splurge option) <a href="https://sphereandsundry.com/about-our-offerings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sphere + Sundry</a> for materia magica Join us for more AstroMagic in <a href="https://www.carmenspagnola.com/the-numinous-network" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Numinous Network</a>

TNP198 AstroMagic Miniseries Eliza Robertson and the Sun

The final episode featuring Ruben and me as we dissect and update my 2017 Medium article, Portrait Of A Marriage (Yes, It's Mine.) In this episode, we're talking about fighting and conflict, with tips to navigate inevitable relationship ruptures.  Referenced in this episode: Rachelle Lamb has an unconventional approach to Non-Violent Communication that I find more helpful than most bell hooks' books on love have been integral to making our marriage work, in particular The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity and Love YourPersonality.net Stan Tatkin: runs a signature couple's retreat called the Wired For Love Retreat, also has a new book called, In Each Other's Care: A Guide To The Most Common Relationship Conflicts And How To Work Through Them Clue period tracker app Check out my course, Contact Nutrition 101 The Numinous Network

The final episode featuring Ruben and me as we dissect and update my 2017 Medium article, <a href="https://medium.com/@carmenspagnola/portrait-of-a-marriage-yes-its-mine-b824784820f7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Portrait Of A Marriage (Yes, It's Mine.)</a> In this episode, we're talking about fighting and conflict, with tips to navigate inevitable relationship ruptures.  Referenced in this episode: <a href="https://www.rachellelamb.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rachelle Lamb</a> has an unconventional approach to Non-Violent Communication that I find more helpful than most <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_hooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bell hooks</a>' books on love have been integral to making our marriage work, in particular <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-will-to-change-men-masculinity-and-love-bell-hooks/13334294?gclid=Cj0KCQjwtO-kBhDIARIsAL6LorfQIoYq0ohMMrvoWONdpcETOnTrSdFH1n4r7bKY_hAyArUdCOpqhJ4aAi5LEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity and Love</a> <a href="https://yourpersonality.net/attachment/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YourPersonality.net</a> Stan Tatkin: runs a signature couple's retreat called the <a href="https://www.thepactinstitute.com/retreats" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wired For Love Retreat</a>, also has a new book called, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50403420-in-each-other-s-care" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In Each Other's Care: A Guide To The Most Common Relationship Conflicts And How To Work Through Them</a> <a href="https://helloclue.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clue period tracker app</a> Check out my course, <a href="https://www.carmenspagnola.com/contact-nutrition-101" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact Nutrition 101</a> <a href="https://www.carmenspagnola.com/the-numinous-network" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Numinous Network</a>

TNP197 Portrait Of A Marriage Part Four

In this third part of our Portrait Of A Marriage Miniseries, we go a little deeper into how we started healing trauma within our marriage, patriarchy and sexual trauma, epistemic privilege, and how poetry helped us reconnect in intimate but non-sexual ways. Resources cited in this episode: YourPersonality.net The Will To Change: Men, Masculinity and Love, bell hooks Tobar Phaidraic, by David Whyte (found in River Flow: New and Selected Poems) The Queen, by Pablo Neruda (found in Love Poems, translated by Donald D.Walsh)

In this third part of our Portrait Of A Marriage Miniseries, we go a little deeper into how we started healing trauma within our marriage, patriarchy and sexual trauma, epistemic privilege, and how poetry helped us reconnect in intimate but non-sexual ways. Resources cited in this episode: <a href="https://yourpersonality.net/attachment/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YourPersonality.net</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17601.The_Will_to_Change?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=HzmE0bNlGB&amp;rank=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Will To Change: Men, Masculinity and Love</a>, bell hooks Tobar Phaidraic, by David Whyte (found in <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/584093.River_Flow?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=GD8JzG4I8g&amp;rank=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">River Flow: New and Selected Poems</a>) The Queen, by Pablo Neruda (found in <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/980426.Love_Poems?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_23" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Love Poems</a>, translated by Donald D.Walsh)

TNP196 Portrait Of A Marriage Part Three

This is the second episode in our miniseries revisiting my 2017 article, Portrait Of A Marriage. (Yes, It's Mine.) In this episode we talk about top-down and bottom-up processing and how communication is not the magic cipher we have been led to believe! I share my story of how the stress of our relationship somatized into physical symptoms that required us to call 911. And we get into tender territory about what patriarchy looked like in our marriage and how it's related to Ruben's current experience with severe burnout. The key resource we recommend to everyone trying to bring feminist cultural analysis to relationship building: The Will To Change: Men, Masculinity and Love, bell hooks Shauna Janz' work: Sacred Grief with Shauna Janz

This is the second episode in our miniseries revisiting my 2017 article, <a href="https://medium.com/@carmenspagnola/portrait-of-a-marriage-yes-its-mine-b824784820f7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Portrait Of A Marriage. (Yes, It's Mine.)</a> In this episode we talk about top-down and bottom-up processing and how communication is not the magic cipher we have been led to believe! I share my story of how the stress of our relationship somatized into physical symptoms that required us to call 911. And we get into tender territory about what patriarchy looked like in our marriage and how it's related to Ruben's current experience with severe burnout. The key resource we recommend to everyone trying to bring feminist cultural analysis to relationship building: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/17601" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Will To Change: Men, Masculinity and Love</a>, bell hooks Shauna Janz' work: <a href="https://www.shaunajanz.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sacred Grief with Shauna Janz</a>

TNP195 Portrait of a Marriage Part Two

The Numinous Podcast is a show about intuition, spirituality and the mystery of life. The host, Carmen Spagnola, is an intersectional witch and clinical hypnotherapist who has smart, soulful conversations with interesting people. The lineup is diverse, the topics are eclectic, and the people are down-to-earth (mostly).

I love this podcast! Thank you, Carmen, for sharing  your interests, wisdom, gifts, and offerings so generously thru this podcast.  I’ve just listened to the Somatic Mentoring with Patti Elledge and as in each episode, this one is full of tangible gifts I can integrate into my own life to expand potential for wellbeing, deep connection, and inspiration. There are so many fascinating interviews and I feel as though you are weaving together a tapestry of resources to draw from as we learn together how to navigate these complicated times.  Thank you!

So Many Treasures!!!

I have listened to every episode. There is a relaxed quality within nicely structured conversation that struck me from the beginning. I feel less alone listening to the topics and folks Carmen brings forward. I learn about things I didn&#39;t even know existed, or more deeply about things I&#39;m already exploring. Thank you for this important work.

Always Provides a New Perspective

The Numinous Podcast

John Michael Greer

Are you ready for a deep dive into mystery schools, Druidry, the Kabbala, the Tree of Life, the Gnostics, and geomancy? What?? All in one conversation? YES! This conversation is an incredible treat. Returning to The Numinous Podcast for the third time is my guest, John Michael Greer. He's a world-renowned authority on a million things, and today we're focusing on his excellent handbook, The Celtic Golden Dawn: An Original &amp; Complete Curriculum of Druidic Study. It is well worth your time to peruse John's Amazon author page, and try to grasp just how much research has gone into his life's work to this point. I own several volumes and I can tell you, there are not light reads. The are not superficial forays. These are reference libraries you can hold in your hand – the bibliographies alone, people. The bibliographies! Magical keys to unlock the knowledge of the ages, I tell you. Read John's essays at ecosophia.net.

Are you ready for a deep dive into mystery schools, Druidry, the Kabbala, the Tree of Life, the Gnostics, and geomancy? What?? All in one conversation? YES! This conversation is an incredible treat. Returning to The Numinous Podcast for the third time is my guest, John Michael Greer. He's a world-renowned authority on a million things, and today we're focusing on his excellent handbook, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Golden-Dawn-Curriculum-Druidical/dp/0738731552/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1519841770&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=The+Celtic+Golden+Dawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Celtic Golden Dawn: An Original &amp; Complete Curriculum of Druidic Study.</a> It is well worth your time to peruse <a href="https://www.amazon.com/John-Michael-Greer/e/B001IOFELW/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John's Amazon author page</a>, and try to grasp just how much research has gone into his life's work to this point. I own several volumes and I can tell you, there are not light reads. The are not superficial forays. These are reference libraries you can hold in your hand – the bibliographies alone, people. The bibliographies! Magical keys to unlock the knowledge of the ages, I tell you. Read John's essays at <a href="https://www.ecosophia.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ecosophia.net</a>.

TNP90 The Celtic Golden Dawn with John Michael Greer

Alexandra Stein

How do you know if you're in a cult? And, how does an open society confront propaganda, brainwashing, and the rise of fascism? That's the undercurrent of this conversation with noted cultic studies expert, Alexandra Stein, PhD. Alexandra Stein is a writer and educator specializing in the social psychology of ideological extremism and other dangerous social relationships. She brings an extraordinary lens to cultic studies with her attachment-based approach, which helps us understand how an average person – privileged and educated, even – can fall under the influence of a high-demand group.  

How do you know if you're in a cult? And, how does an open society confront propaganda, brainwashing, and the rise of fascism? That's the undercurrent of this conversation with noted cultic studies expert, Alexandra Stein, PhD. Alexandra Stein is a writer and educator specializing in the social psychology of ideological extremism and other dangerous social relationships. She brings an extraordinary lens to cultic studies with her attachment-based approach, which helps us understand how an average person – privileged and educated, even – can fall under the influence of a high-demand group.

TNP121- Alexandra Stein on Disorganized Attachment in Cults Totalitarian Regimes

Matthew Remski

In this episode, I'm thrilled to talk with Matthew Remski about how one finds oneself in a cult, how to get out, and what high demand groups have to do with social justice, climate change and collapse.   Matthew is a writer and cultural critic who published an explosive article in The Walrus called, Yoga's Culture Of Sexual Abuse: Nine Women Tell Their Stories. Since then, I've followed Matthew and especially appreciated his real-time critique of the unravelling of the Shambala meditation community.   Resources cited in this episode include: Alexandra Mann, Terror, Love and Brainwashing: Attachment In cults And Totalitarian Systems Dr.Cathleen Mann Steven Hassan Dr.Michael Langone This Is Not your Practice Life

In this episode, I'm thrilled to talk with <a href="http://matthewremski.com/wordpress/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matthew Remski</a> about how one finds oneself in a cult, how to get out, and what high demand groups have to do with social justice, climate change and collapse. Matthew is a writer and cultural critic who published an explosive article in The Walrus called, <a href="https://thewalrus.ca/yogas-culture-of-sexual-abuse-nine-women-tell-their-stories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yoga's Culture Of Sexual Abuse: Nine Women Tell Their Stories</a>. Since then, I've followed Matthew and especially appreciated his real-time critique of the unravelling of the Shambala meditation community. Resources cited in this episode include: Alexandra Mann, <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Terror-Love-Brainwashing-Attachment-Totalitarian/dp/1138677973/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&amp;me=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Terror, Love and Brainwashing: Attachment In cults And Totalitarian Systems</a> <a href="https://cultexpert.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr.Cathleen Mann</a> <a href="https://freedomofmind.com/bite-model/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steven Hassan</a> <a href="http://www.csj.org/studyindex/studyconversion/study_recruitconvddd.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr.Michael Langone</a> <a href="https://www.csa-scs.ca/canadian-review/2014/02/12/this-is-not-your-practice-life-lululemon-and-the-neoliberal-governance-of-self/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Is Not your Practice Life</a>

TNP116 Matthew Remski on Attachment High Demand Communities and Yogas Culture Of Abuse 1

If you've listened for a while, you know that this podcast is a complement to The Numinous School, my online intuition development program. And you'll also know that registration only opens once a year with a limited number of spots because I do a limited print run of customized textbooks. If you didn't know that, well now you do and you're in a for a treat because today's episode is a peak behind the curtain. This is a recording of one of our monthly Tutorial calls where I take questions from students about anything related to intuition, divination, and the spiritual path.  Questions answered in this class include: What's the difference between trance and meditation? How might I manage difficulties such as hyper vigilance when struggling to get deeper into meditation? What are some of the best resources for purchasing oracle decks, crystals and essential oils? What's the deal with reverse cards in tarot and oracle readings? Do we need to read them differently? My pendulum gives me contradictory answers - am I missing something? How can I find out what my personal next steps should be in my spiritual exploration? How can I develop my clairvoyance?  Resources I recommend in this episode are: The Enchanted Map and The Wisdom of the Oracle decks illustrated by Jena DellaGrottaglia Instinct Art &amp; Gifts in Victoria, BC or online Banyen Books &amp; Sound in Vancouver, BC or online Aeclectic Tarot Healing Crystals For You The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall The New Crystal Bible by Cassandra Eason Silk Road Teas for essential oils in Victoria and Vancouver, BC or online Floracopeia for essential oils and resins  The Spice School ~ Glynnis Osher  Aromatherapy For The Soul and The Fragrant Pharmacy by Valerie Ann Worwood The Mary Magdalene Oracle and Angels, Gods and Goddeses decks by Toni Carmine Salerno  The Mythic Tarot by Juliet Sharman-Burke and Liz Greene   Registration for the 2017-2018 cohort of The Numinous School opens Saturday, June 10, 2017! Hop on my newsletter to receive the announcement and link to secure your spot.

If you've listened for a while, you know that this podcast is a complement to<a href="http://www.carmenspagnola.com/the-numinous-school/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Numinous School</a>, my online intuition development program. And you'll also know that registration only opens once a year with a limited number of spots because I do a limited print run of customized textbooks. If you didn't know that, well now you do and you're in a for a treat because today's episode is a peak behind the curtain. This is a recording of one of our monthly Tutorial calls where I take questions from students about anything related to intuition, divination, and the spiritual path. Questions answered in this class include: <ul><li>What's the difference between trance and meditation?</li> <li>How might I manage difficulties such as hyper vigilance when struggling to get deeper into meditation?</li> <li>What are some of the best resources for purchasing oracle decks, crystals and essential oils?</li> <li>What's the deal with reverse cards in <a href="http://www.carmenspagnola.com/courses/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tarot</a> and oracle readings? Do we need to read them differently?</li> <li>My <a href="http://www.carmenspagnola.com/2017/01/how-to-decide-when-you-just-dont-know-pendulum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pendulum</a> gives me contradictory answers - am I missing something?</li> <li>How can I find out what my personal next steps should be in my spiritual exploration?</li> <li>How can I develop my clairvoyance?</li> </ul> Resources I recommend in this episode are: <a href="https://colettebaronreid.com/shop/enchanted-map-oracle-cards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Enchanted Map</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Wisdom-Oracle-Divination-Cards-Know/dp/1401946429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wisdom of the Oracle</a> decks illustrated by <a href="http://www.carmenspagnola.com/2014/05/tnp-16-jena-dellagrottaglia-on-art-intuition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jena DellaGrottaglia </a><a href="http://www.instinctartandgifts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instinct Art &amp; Gifts</a> in Victoria, BC or online <a href="https://www.banyen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Banyen Books &amp; Sound</a> in Vancouver, BC or online <a href="http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aeclectic Tarot</a> <a href="http://www.healing-crystals-for-you.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healing Crystals For You </a><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Crystal-Bible-Judy-Hall/dp/1582972400" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall </a><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/New-Crystal-Bible-Crystals-Spirit/dp/1847325971/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496782312&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+new+crystal+bible+eason" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The New Crystal Bible by Cassandra Eason </a><a href="http://silkroadteastore.com/shop/bath-and-body-wellness-remedy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silk Road Teas</a> for essential oils in Victoria and Vancouver, BC or online <a href="http://www.floracopeia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Floracopeia</a> for essential oils and resins <a href="https://thespicelife.com/spice-school/earlybird-registration/?mc_cid=bc8f0d4f5d&amp;mc_eid=2439d433cf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Spice School</a> ~ Glynnis Osher <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Aromatherapy-Soul-Healing-Fragrance-Essential/dp/1577315626" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Aromatherapy For The Soul</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Fragrant-Pharmacy-aromatherapy-essential-1990-03-29/dp/B01K92KJKO/ref=sr_1_19?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496782969&amp;sr=1-19" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fragrant Pharmacy</a> by Valerie Ann Worwood <a href="http://www.blueangelonline.com/magdalene_oracle.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mary Magdalene Oracle</a> and <a href="http://www.blueangelonline.com/angels_gods_and_goddesses.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Angels, Gods and Goddeses</a> decks by Toni Carmine Salerno <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Mythic-Tarot-Juliet-Sharman-Burke-Greene/dp/0712614745" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Mythic Tarot</a> by Juliet Sharman-Burke and Liz Greene Registration for the 2017-2018 cohort of <a href="http://www.carmenspagnola.com/the-numinous-school/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Numinous School</a> opens Saturday, June 10, 2017! Hop on my newsletter to receive the announcement and link to secure your spot.

TNP81: Your Intuition Questions Answered - The Numinous School Tutorial

Sarah Selecky

Sarah Selecky is the author of This Cake Is for The Party, a finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, arguably Canada's highest literary award. The New York Times called her stories "utterly fascinating". Sarah is also the founder of the Sarah Selecky Writing School. I've always loved its tag line, Write what you want to read. I have to say, though, that I'm quite taken aback that Sarahs new novel, Radiant Shimmering Light, is exactly what I want to read. I couldn't put it down! I devoured it in two sittings stopping only to sleep. I was absolutely taken in by the story, the characters, the details and the familiarity of this work. This world is so familiar to me that when the scenes weren't totally cracking me up, it was because they were making me really uncomfortable. Radiant Shimmering Light is going to be found in the Womens Literature section of your local bookstore, what is often called ChickLit. For the past fifteen years I have read almost exclusively works of non-fiction. And I rarely wander the shelves of the bookstore looking for feel-good beach reads. But if you listen to this podcast, you need to buy this book. Sarah wrote this book for us. She gets us. She's one of us. She has written what we want to read, a story about us. Find out all about Sarah's work at sarahselecky.com

Sarah Selecky is the author of <a href="https://www.sarahselecky.com/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Cake Is for The Party</a>, a finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, arguably Canada's highest literary award. The New York Times called her stories "utterly fascinating". Sarah is also the founder of the <a href="https://www.sarahselecky.com/sarahs-creative-writing-school/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Selecky Writing School</a>. I've always loved its tag line, Write what you want to read. I have to say, though, that I'm quite taken aback that Sarahs new novel, <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Radiant-Shimmering-Light-Sarah-Selecky/dp/1443455679/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1523300202&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=radiant+shimmering+light" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Radiant Shimmering Light</a>, is exactly what I want to read. I couldn't put it down! I devoured it in two sittings stopping only to sleep. I was absolutely taken in by the story, the characters, the details and the familiarity of this work. This world is so familiar to me that when the scenes weren't totally cracking me up, it was because they were making me really uncomfortable. Radiant Shimmering Light is going to be found in the Womens Literature section of your local bookstore, what is often called ChickLit. For the past fifteen years I have read almost exclusively works of non-fiction. And I rarely wander the shelves of the bookstore looking for feel-good beach reads. But if you listen to this podcast, you need to buy this book. Sarah wrote this book for us. She gets us. She's one of us. She has written what we want to read, a story about us. Find out all about Sarah's work at <a href="https://www.sarahselecky.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sarahselecky.com</a>

TNP102 Sarah Selecky Radiant Shimmering Light

Danielle Prohom Olson

I’m delighted to share with you this vibrant, passionate and also at times very tender conversation I had with Danielle Prohom Olson of Gather. Danielle is a wildcrafter and herbalist, and Gather is her creative collaboration with Jennifer Aikman, where they teach, write, and host events dedicated to ancestral foods, magical cookery and seasonal celebrations. Thousands of people around the world follow and appreciate their work through their website and newsletter, as well as their Patreon and Facebook accounts. But for me, what really comes through their work, is that Gather is about more than just events and recipes and articles. Check out Danielle's essay,  The Magical Herstory of Food.

I’m delighted to share with you this vibrant, passionate and also at times very tender conversation I had with Danielle Prohom Olson of <a href="https://gathervictoria.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gather</a>. Danielle is a wildcrafter and herbalist, and Gather is her creative collaboration with Jennifer Aikman, where they teach, write, and host events dedicated to ancestral foods, magical cookery and seasonal celebrations. Thousands of people around the world follow and appreciate their work through their website and newsletter, as well as their <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=8528017" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gathervictoria/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> accounts. But for me, what really comes through their work, is that Gather is about more than just events and recipes and articles. Check out Danielle's essay, <a href="https://gathervictoria.com/2017/03/10/the-herstory-of-food-gone-missing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Magical Herstory of Food</a>.

TNP104 Magical Cookery Ecofeminism with Danielle Prohom Olson

Yes, Monsters. Today's topic is on the fringe of the mainstream which is ironic considering so many people have ghost stories and tales of strange and bewildering encounters with mysterious phenomena. I'm speaking again with John Michael Greer, digging a little deeper into his best selling book, Monsters: An Investigator's Guide To Magical Beings. Once again, John goes above and beyond to provide additional resources and source materials: The Mothman Prophecies Michelle Belanger - psychic vampire The Doctrine And Ritual Of High Magic: A New Translation, by John Michael Greer and Mark Anthony Mikituk The Secret Commonwealth: An Essay On The Nature And Actions Of The Subterranean (And For The Most Part) Invisible People Heretofore Going Under The Name Of Elves, Fauns And Fairies The Kybalion, by William Walker Atkinson

Yes, Monsters. Today's topic is on the fringe of the mainstream which is ironic considering so many people have ghost stories and tales of strange and bewildering encounters with mysterious phenomena. I'm speaking again with John Michael Greer, digging a little deeper into his best selling book, <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Monsters-Investigators-Guide-Magical-Beings/dp/0738700509" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monsters: An Investigator's Guide To Magical Beings</a>. Once again, John goes above and beyond to provide additional resources and source materials: <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Mothman-Prophecies-True-Story/dp/0765334984/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522264035&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+mothman+prophecies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mothman Prophecies</a> <a href="https://www.michellebelanger.com/faq/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michelle Belanger - psychic vampire</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Doctrine-Ritual-High-Magic-Translation/dp/0143111035" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Doctrine And Ritual Of High Magic: A New Translation, by John Michael Greer and Mark Anthony Mikituk</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Doctrine-Ritual-High-Magic-Translation/dp/0143111035" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Secret Commonwealth: An Essay On The Nature And Actions Of The Subterranean (And For The Most Part) Invisible People Heretofore Going Under The Name Of Elves, Fauns And Fairies</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Kybalion-Definitive-William-Walker-Atkinson/dp/1585428744/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522264436&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=The+Kybalion+Walker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Kybalion, by William Walker Atkinson</a>

TNP99: John Michael Greer on Monsters + Magical Beings

Layla Saad

I'm so pleased to welcome Layla to the show, all the way from Qatar! Layla is a Black Muslim woman who has lived both in the West and the Middle East and has an interesting perspective on blending Islam and Catholicism, cultural appropriation in spiritual practices, and what it's like to live in a truly diverse and multicultural society. Layla also shares what it was like when one of her blog posts critiquing the "6-figure" business coaching mill went viral and how that prompted a spiritual awakening. We also explore the collapse of old forms that came with Layla's self-initiation as well as the healing power of Reiki and her work to heal the Mother Wound. Layla is not one to walk a single path or "stick to lineages" and she explains how she is synthesizing influences to create her personal spirituality.  We also jam about the overwhelming whiteness of most of the connotations that leap to mind with the word "priestess". Layla also confesses that she used to be afraid of big emotions like rage and even of the Wild Woman archetype. Update: she's over it. You can learn more about Layla's offerings at wildmysticwoman.com

I'm so pleased to welcome Layla to the show, all the way from Qatar! Layla is a Black Muslim woman who has lived both in the West and the Middle East and has an interesting perspective on blending Islam and Catholicism, cultural appropriation in spiritual practices, and what it's like to live in a truly diverse and multicultural society. Layla also shares what it was like when one of her <a href="http://www.laylasaad.com/blog/6-figure-business-coaches-are-failing-you" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">blog posts critiquing the "6-figure" business coaching mill</a> went viral and how that prompted a spiritual awakening. We also explore the collapse of old forms that came with Layla's self-initiation as well as the healing power of Reiki and her work to heal the Mother Wound. Layla is not one to walk a single path or "stick to lineages" and she explains how she is synthesizing influences to create her personal spirituality.  We also jam about the overwhelming whiteness of most of the connotations that leap to mind with the word "priestess". Layla also confesses that she used to be afraid of big emotions like rage and even of the Wild Woman archetype. Update: she's over it. You can learn more about Layla's offerings at <a href="http://www.wildmysticwoman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wildmysticwoman.com</a>

TNP79 Layla Saad on Perspectives of a Black Muslim Woman on the Priestess Path

Holly Truhlar

Tending The Threshold is an event happening in Ashland, Oregon, on May 26 and 27th, 2018. Tickets can information can be found at tendingthethreshold.com It is a gathering of Change-makers, Bridge builders and Edge Dwellers, with no agenda other than to practice being together, and to learn how to take care of each other and the world, in these challenging times. The container at this un-conference will be held by a group of ten co-facilitators from three countries and many walks of life. The group includes: Poet and spoken word artist, Tannur Ali  Conflict Engagement and Resolution practitioner, Aftab Erfan  Equity and Inclusion Consultant, Desiree Adaway  Clinical Psychologist and Author, Bayo Akomolafe  Social Entrepreneur, Donnie Maclurcan  Artist and Death Doula, Rachael Rice  Educator, facilitator and Indigenous rights activist, Aaron Ortega  Videographer and artist, Bec Stupak  Therapist, ritualist and conference founder, Holly Truhlar And myself, Carmen Spagnola. *** Holly Truhlar, MA, JD, is a grief practitioner, ritualist, and community builder. She has a Masters degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from Naropa University and a law degree from the University of Denver. Combining her experience in justice work and relational psychology, she created an intellectual, emotional, sociological, and spiritual approach to activism called Radical Attunement Work (RAW). Her writing and workshops dance with the topics of planetary grief, cultural trauma, oppression and inequality, restructuring power, environmental justice, conscious collapse, and subversion of the dominant system. She's deeply committed to transforming our culture of exploitation into communities of care. http://hollytruhlar.com

Tending The Threshold is an event happening in Ashland, Oregon, on May 26 and 27th, 2018. Tickets can information can be found at <a href="http://tendingthethreshold.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tendingthethreshold.com</a> It is a gathering of Change-makers, Bridge builders and Edge Dwellers, with no agenda other than to practice being together, and to learn how to take care of each other and the world, in these challenging times. The container at this un-conference will be held by a group of ten co-facilitators from three countries and many walks of life. The group includes: Poet and spoken word artist, Tannur Ali Conflict Engagement and Resolution practitioner, Aftab Erfan Equity and Inclusion Consultant, Desiree Adaway Clinical Psychologist and Author, Bayo Akomolafe Social Entrepreneur, Donnie Maclurcan Artist and Death Doula, Rachael Rice Educator, facilitator and Indigenous rights activist, Aaron Ortega Videographer and artist, Bec Stupak Therapist, ritualist and conference founder, Holly Truhlar And myself, Carmen Spagnola. *** Holly Truhlar, MA, JD, is a grief practitioner, ritualist, and community builder. She has a Masters degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from Naropa University and a law degree from the University of Denver. Combining her experience in justice work and relational psychology, she created an intellectual, emotional, sociological, and spiritual approach to activism called Radical Attunement Work (RAW). Her writing and workshops dance with the topics of planetary grief, cultural trauma, oppression and inequality, restructuring power, environmental justice, conscious collapse, and subversion of the dominant system. She's deeply committed to transforming our culture of exploitation into communities of care. <a href="http://hollytruhlar.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://hollytruhlar.com</a>

TNP112 Tending The Threshold with Holly Truhlar

This interview featuring Pinar and So Sinopoulos-Lloyd holds a special place in my heart; it's not often I meet people who speak my mind so clearly. I love them and the work they're doing with Queer Nature, a growing Colorado-based project dedicated to cultivating earth-based queer community through traditional skill-building. In this conversation, we dive deeply into the questions: why Quests? why for queer folk? why for queer youth, in particular? and why at this moment in time? Along our exploration, we pause to examine relationships between queerness and landscapes, relationships with the more-than-human world, the language of "quest", and the role of ancestral skill reclamation in dismantling and repairing the legacies of settler colonialism. (!!!) I LOVED THIS CONVERSATION. After this, read Pinar's excellent essay, Queer Futurism: Denizens of Liminality. Enjoy!

This interview featuring Pinar and So Sinopoulos-Lloyd holds a special place in my heart; it's not often I meet people who speak my mind so clearly. I love them and the work they're doing with <a href="https://www.queernature.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Queer Nature</a>, a growing Colorado-based project dedicated to cultivating earth-based queer community through traditional skill-building. In this conversation, we dive deeply into the questions: why Quests? why for queer folk? why for queer youth, in particular? and why at this moment in time? Along our exploration, we pause to examine relationships between queerness and landscapes, relationships with the more-than-human world, the language of "quest", and the role of ancestral skill reclamation in dismantling and repairing the legacies of settler colonialism. (!!!) I LOVED THIS CONVERSATION. After this, read Pinar's excellent essay, <a href="https://www.queernature.org/blog/2017/12/31/queer-futurism-denizens-of-liminality" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Queer Futurism: Denizens of Liminality</a>. Enjoy!

TNP93 Queer Nature with Pinar and So Sinopoulos-Lloyd

Cat Webb

Classically speaking, a psychopomp is a deity or supernatural being who would guide the souls of the dead to their resting place in the afterlife. In modern parlance, a psychopomp acts as "an energetic Soul Midwife to the dead or dying". Cat Webb is a psychopomp, oracle, creatrix, mystic and teacher. So naturally, this was a fabulous conversation! We talk about patriarchy, good spiritual hygiene, dealing with a death-phobic society – specifically how to care for the dying when there are family members resisting – and so, so, so much more. Follow her on Facebook or join her group PsychopompLifeChat.

Classically speaking, a psychopomp is a deity or supernatural being who would guide the souls of the dead to their resting place in the afterlife. In modern parlance, a psychopomp acts as "<a href="http://www.catwebb.com/what-is-a-psychopomp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">an energetic Soul Midwife to the dead or dying</a>". <a href="http://www.catwebb.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cat Webb</a> is a psychopomp, oracle, creatrix, mystic and teacher. So naturally, this was a fabulous conversation! We talk about patriarchy, good spiritual hygiene, dealing with a death-phobic society – specifically how to care for the dying when there are family members resisting – and so, so, so much more. Follow her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hecates.daughter.33?lst=723122544%3A100007983851070%3A1510805802" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or join her group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/PsychopompLifeChat/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PsychopompLifeChat</a>.

TNP89 Journey of the Psychopomp with Cat Webb

Charlene Spretnak

I'm absolutely thrilled to have Charlene Spretnak on the show today. Charlene is a prolific author in the fields of feminist women's spirituality, environmentalism, and the interrelatedness of social change movements. A summary of each of her books can be found here. The book initially that inspired her to write research into the lost goddess myths of pre-patriarchal Greece is called The First Sex by Elizabeth Gould Davis. The philosopher Charlene mentioned is Luce Irigaray. Charlene has provided me with so much material to research and study. If you'd like to hear the speech I gave inspired by her book,  Lost Goddesses of Early Greece, check out  TNP64.

I'm absolutely thrilled to have <a href="http://www.charlenespretnak.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charlene Spretnak</a> on the show today. Charlene is a prolific author in the fields of feminist women's spirituality, environmentalism, and the interrelatedness of social change movements. A summary of each of her books can be found <a href="http://www.charlenespretnak.com/works.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. The book initially that inspired her to write research into the lost goddess myths of pre-patriarchal Greece is called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_First_Sex" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The First Sex</a> by Elizabeth Gould Davis. The philosopher Charlene mentioned is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luce_Irigaray" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luce Irigaray</a>. Charlene has provided me with so much material to research and study. If you'd like to hear the speech I gave inspired by her book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Goddesses-Early-Greece-Pre-Hellenic/dp/0807013439/ref=la_B001J3LCOK_1_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1488919616&amp;sr=1-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Lost Goddesses of Early Greece</a>, check out <a href="http://www.carmenspagnola.com/2016/09/tnp64-learning-to-see-in-the-dark/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> TNP64</a>.

TNP73 Charlene Spretnak on Reclaiming PrePatriarchal Goddesses

In this episode, we're talking with popular guest, John Michael Greer, about his book, The Secret of the Temple: Earth Energies, Sacred Geometry, and the Lost Keys of Freemasonry. He explains how ancient temples around the world and from different eras are actually forms of technology that affect agricultural fertility and bind human communities in a material way with the larger forces of nature. Our conversation tours history and humanity, stopping off to look at the Temple of Solomon, the Freemasons, and his take on the two shapes of time. John also expands the function and importance of bread, blood, chanting and incense as related to temple technology. Once again, a conversation that is both broad and deep. Find all of John's 40+ books (!) here, and his essays here.

In this episode, we're talking with popular guest, John Michael Greer, about his book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Temple-Energies-Geometry-Freemasonry/dp/0738748609/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520385934&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=Secret+of+the+temple" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Secret of the Temple: Earth Energies, Sacred Geometry, and the Lost Keys of Freemasonry</a>. He explains how ancient temples around the world and from different eras are actually forms of technology that affect agricultural fertility and bind human communities in a material way with the larger forces of nature. Our conversation tours history and humanity, stopping off to look at the Temple of Solomon, the Freemasons, and his take on the two shapes of time. John also expands the function and importance of bread, blood, chanting and incense as related to temple technology. Once again, a conversation that is both broad and deep. Find all of John's <a href="https://www.amazon.com/John-Michael-Greer/e/B001IOFELW/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">40+ books (!) here</a>, and <a href="https://www.ecosophia.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">his essays here</a>.

TNP96 Secrets of the Temple with John Michael Greer

This is a delightful and animated conversation between two people who are, in many ways, kindred spirits. Nina Hirlaender is the founder of Dancing Spirit Tours, a company that leads sacred pilgrimage trips throughout Europe. Nina has a kind of breathless passion for mysticism that, honestly, is quite contagious. Today we're talking about some of the indigenous spiritual practices of Indo-European cultures such as Celtic shamanism. Nina shares her surprising journey from her Celtic roots to her passion for Catholic mysticism. Once again, the term "pan-Germanic" comes up again on the podcast. It's lovely to hear Nina share her stories of growing up with her grandmother in her native Austria, learning about the nature spirits and faeries. And hedgehogs! So magical! Nina experienced her spiritual initiation after her cancer diagnosis and recovery. Hearing about her journey is both harrowing and inspiring. And of course, we can't have a good conversation about Catholic mysticism without talking about some of our heroes including Francis of Assisi, Teresa of Avila, and Mary Magdalene, and some of its sacred places like Chartres Cathedral. I was also very compelled by Nina's reminder of the Marian/Goddess tradition within Catholicism. (A book I highly recommend if you're interested in Mary Magdalene is The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity by Cynthia Bourgeault) It was a pleasure to talk to someone who, like me, loves grief and declares it ecstatically like a true mystic.

This is a delightful and animated conversation between two people who are, in many ways, kindred spirits. Nina Hirlaender is the founder of <a href="https://dancingspirittours.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dancing Spirit Tours</a>, a company that leads sacred pilgrimage trips throughout Europe. Nina has a kind of breathless passion for mysticism that, honestly, is quite contagious. Today we're talking about some of the indigenous spiritual practices of Indo-European cultures such as Celtic shamanism. Nina shares her surprising journey from her Celtic roots to her passion for Catholic mysticism. Once again, the term "pan-Germanic" comes up again on the podcast. It's lovely to hear Nina share her stories of growing up with her grandmother in her native Austria, learning about the nature spirits and faeries. And hedgehogs! So magical! Nina experienced her spiritual initiation after her cancer diagnosis and recovery. Hearing about her journey is both harrowing and inspiring. And of course, we can't have a good conversation about Catholic mysticism without talking about some of our heroes including Francis of Assisi, Teresa of Avila, and Mary Magdalene, and some of its sacred places like Chartres Cathedral. I was also very compelled by Nina's reminder of the Marian/Goddess tradition within Catholicism. (A book I highly recommend if you're interested in Mary Magdalene is<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Meaning-Mary-Magdalene-Discovering-Christianity/dp/1590304950" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity</a> by Cynthia Bourgeault) It was a pleasure to talk to someone who, like me, loves grief and declares it ecstatically like a true mystic.

TNP78 Nina Hirlaender on the Uncommon Marriage of Celtic Shamanism and Catholic Mysticism

Jennifer Jacquet

I have been thinking about shame for a couple of years now. Mostly, I have socially unacceptable thoughts about it. But since reading Jennifer Jacquet's book,  Is Shame Necessary? New Uses For An Old Tool, I have been both relieved and emboldened. So I'm releasing my shame around championing shame. I'm thrilled to welcome Jennifer to the show to expand on her ideas around effective uses of shame when dealing with large-scale cooperation dilemmas like climate change, over-fishing, and racism. In this episode, Jennifer mentions high profile examples like  Justine Sacco whose life was ruined by a single tweet, and  Walter Palmer, the dentist who shot Cecil the Lion. She also makes a distinction between shaming corporations versus individuals. As such, it is a form of punishment that scales well. If you would like to see the tour de force example of the public shaming of the Dow Chemical Company by The Yes Men, here is the video. The response is detailed in this video. Here's the manel-shaming featuring David Hasselhoff, plus the article that did the math on statistical proof of sexism with regard to the issue. In the Rubenation segment, Ruben mentioned our friend, J.B.MacKinnon and his excellent book,  The Once And Future World. If you love the planet, you should read it. This interview goes well with episode TNP67: Confronting Whiteness with Rachael Rice and Marybeth Bonfiglio. Check out more of Jennifer's work at jenniferjacquet.com

I have been thinking about shame for a couple of years now. Mostly, I have socially unacceptable thoughts about it. But since reading Jennifer Jacquet's book, <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Shame-Necessary-New-Uses-Tool/dp/0307950131" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Is Shame Necessary? New Uses For An Old Tool</a>, I have been both relieved and emboldened. So I'm releasing my shame around championing shame. I'm thrilled to welcome Jennifer to the show to expand on her ideas around effective uses of shame when dealing with large-scale cooperation dilemmas like climate change, over-fishing, and racism. In this episode, Jennifer mentions high profile examples like <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/magazine/how-one-stupid-tweet-ruined-justine-saccos-life.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Justine Sacco</a> whose life was ruined by a single tweet, and <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/cecil-african-lion-anniversary-death-trophy-hunting-zimbabwe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Walter Palmer</a>, the dentist who shot Cecil the Lion. She also makes a distinction between shaming corporations versus individuals. As such, it is a form of punishment that scales well. If you would like to see the tour de force example of the public shaming of the Dow Chemical Company by The Yes Men, <a href="https://youtu.be/LiWlvBro9eI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here is the video</a>. The response is detailed in <a href="https://youtu.be/0lScyQYUHLA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this video</a>. Here's the <a href="http://allmalepanels.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">manel-shaming</a> featuring David Hasselhoff, plus <a href="https://qz.com/524694/524694/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the article that did the math</a> on statistical proof of sexism with regard to the issue. In the Rubenation segment, Ruben mentioned our friend, J.B.MacKinnon and his excellent book, <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Once-Future-World-Nature-Could/dp/0307362183" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Once And Future World</a>. If you love the planet, you should read it. This interview goes well with episode TNP67: <a href="http://www.carmenspagnola.com/2017/02/tnp67-confronting-whiteness-with-rachael-rice-and-marybeth-bonfiglio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Confronting Whiteness</a> with Rachael Rice and Marybeth Bonfiglio. Check out more of Jennifer's work at <a href="https://jenniferjacquet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jenniferjacquet.com</a>

TNP75 Jennifer Jacquet Asks Is Shame Necessary

Patti Elledge

Patti Elledge is a Trauma Healing Specialist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with a private practice in Asheville, NC. She's my supervisor and mentor and I'm here to tell the world: I love her and I think everyone should have more Patti in their life. I want that for you. You deserve some Patti. In this conversation, Patti explains what Attachment is, what different Attachment styles look like in babies and how that translates in adulthood, the role of Evolutionary Biology in our Attachment systems, and how we can heal attachment wounds in a world of persistent precarity, climate change, and social turmoil. I particularly enjoyed hearing Patti's thoughts on grief, rage, and how Attachment shows up in our spiritual lives. Here are the resources Patti noted in this interview: Mary Main Mary Ainsworth John Bowlby Joanna Macy Peter Levine and Somatic Experiencing Stephen Porges and the Polyvagal System (YouTube) Allan Schore and the Good Enough Mother Portrait Of A Marriage: Yes, It's Mine (the article mentioned that I wrote) Learning To See In The Dark Amid Catastrophe: An Interview With Deep Ecologist Joanna Macy Patti specializes in somatic healing techniques via organic, instinctual ways of the body and psyche, allowing for more connection with self and other and the emergence of creativity and spirituality. Patti credits her training by Peter Levine, Diane Poole Heller and Raja Selvam.  She has assisted more than 40 trainings worldwide and now teaches Diane Poole Heller's pioneering work DARe, (Dynamic Attachment Re-Patterning Experience). Patti has specialized in therapeutic application of neuroscience for 40 years and has a broad background in early development (interpersonal, social/emotional, language and cognition), sensory processing disorders, self- and co-regulatory processes and the neurobiology of stress and trauma. While Patti's work is grounded in current day research on the neurobiology and physiology of the human stress mechanism, it is also infused with embodied intuition and a compassionate heart. You can reach Patti at: www.pattiatlarge.blogspot.com https://dianepooleheller.com/teachersproviders/  https://sepractitioner.membergrove.com/member-details.php?id=1388

Patti Elledge is a Trauma Healing Specialist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with a private practice in Asheville, NC. She's my supervisor and mentor and I'm here to tell the world: I love her and I think everyone should have more Patti in their life. I want that for you. You deserve some Patti. In this conversation, Patti explains what Attachment is, what different Attachment styles look like in babies and how that translates in adulthood, the role of Evolutionary Biology in our Attachment systems, and how we can heal attachment wounds in a world of persistent precarity, climate change, and social turmoil. I particularly enjoyed hearing Patti's thoughts on grief, rage, and how Attachment shows up in our spiritual lives. Here are the resources Patti noted in this interview: Mary Main Mary Ainsworth John Bowlby Joanna Macy Peter Levine and Somatic Experiencing Stephen Porges and the Polyvagal System (YouTube) Allan Schore and the Good Enough Mother Portrait Of A Marriage: Yes, It's Mine (the article mentioned that I wrote) Learning To See In The Dark Amid Catastrophe: An Interview With Deep Ecologist Joanna Macy Patti specializes in somatic healing techniques via organic, instinctual ways of the body and psyche, allowing for more connection with self and other and the emergence of creativity and spirituality. Patti credits her training by Peter Levine, Diane Poole Heller and Raja Selvam.  She has assisted more than 40 trainings worldwide and now teaches Diane Poole Heller's pioneering work DARe, (Dynamic Attachment Re-Patterning Experience). Patti has specialized in therapeutic application of neuroscience for 40 years and has a broad background in early development (interpersonal, social/emotional, language and cognition), sensory processing disorders, self- and co-regulatory processes and the neurobiology of stress and trauma. While Patti's work is grounded in current day research on the neurobiology and physiology of the human stress mechanism, it is also infused with embodied intuition and a compassionate heart. You can reach Patti at: <a href="http://www.pattiatlarge.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pattiatlarge.blogspot.com</a> <a href="https://dianepooleheller.com/teachersproviders/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://dianepooleheller.com/teachersproviders/</a> <a href="https://sepractitioner.membergrove.com/member-details.php?id=1388" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sepractitioner.membergrove.com/member-details.php?id=1388</a>

TNP118 Patti Elledge on the Neurobiology of Attachment, Grieving Together, and Mobilizing Outrage

Leesa Renee Hall

Leesa Renee Hall is a speaker, writer and tech industry veteran. I first became aware of Leesa's work when she introduced me to the notion of the "Like" fast and social media algorithms that are inherently racist. But I was fascinated when I learned she has been the organist at hundreds of funerals. In this conversation, we begin with sharing about our ancestry and some of the genealogy research we've done. We learn about Leesa's early experiences in church and how she became an organist. We discover her approach to curious inquiry and expressive writing (Why at 4:30am specifically?) and we drift into a discussion of white fragility. Be part of Leesa's Patreon community and find her excellent Writing Prompts for White Fragility.

Leesa Renee Hall is a <a href="http://leesareneehall.com/leadership-speaker/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">speaker</a>, <a href="http://leesareneehall.com/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">writer</a> and tech industry veteran. I first became aware of Leesa's work when she introduced me to the notion of the "Like" fast and social media algorithms that are inherently racist. But I was fascinated when I learned she has been the organist at hundreds of funerals. In this conversation, we begin with sharing about our ancestry and some of the genealogy research we've done. We learn about Leesa's early experiences in church and how she became an organist. We discover her approach to curious inquiry and expressive writing (Why at 4:30am specifically?) and we drift into a discussion of white fragility. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/leesareneehall" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Be part of Leesa's Patreon community</a> and find her excellent Writing Prompts for White Fragility.

TNP97 Ancestry Funerals and Writing at 4am with Leesa Renee Hall

Sigil Witchery

Laura Tempest Zakroff

The world of sigil witchery can be both fascinating and intimidating depending on your relationship to your artistic side. I was happy I mustered up the courage to try my hand at sigil craft with a little help and encouragement from Laura Tempest Zakroff, author of Sigil Witchery: A Witch's Guide to Crafting Magick Symbols. Ask for  Sigil Witchery and  all of Laura's books at your local independent bookseller.   Check out Laura's artwork and upcoming workshops here, also at her sigil witchery site, and also on Instagram via @owlkeyeme.arts   Tag Laura and @carmenspagnola on Instagram – show us your sigils! This episode is sponsored by Thérèse Cator's new program, Embodied Manifestation. Thank you, Thérèse!

The world of sigil witchery can be both fascinating and intimidating depending on your relationship to your artistic side. I was happy I mustered up the courage to try my hand at sigil craft with a little help and encouragement from Laura Tempest Zakroff, author of Sigil Witchery: A Witch's Guide to Crafting Magick Symbols. Ask for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sigil-Witchery-Witchs-Crafting-Symbols/dp/0738753696/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KBUHLZWHACYK&amp;keywords=sigil+witchery+book&amp;qid=1573260704&amp;sprefix=sigil+wit%2Caps%2C208&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sigil Witchery</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Tempest-Zakroff/e/B01MZ69908/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> all of Laura's books</a> at your local independent bookseller. Check out <a href="http://www.lauratempestzakroff.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laura's artwork and upcoming workshops here</a>, also at her <a href="http://www.sigilwitchery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sigil witchery site</a>, and also on Instagram via @owlkeyeme.arts Tag Laura and @carmenspagnola on Instagram – show us your sigils! This episode is sponsored by Thérèse Cator's new program, <a href="https://www.embodiedmanifestation.com/np/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Embodied Manifestation</a>. Thank you, Thérèse!

TNP130: Sigil Witchery with Laura Tempest Zakroff

Let's talk about talking to plants. Like, really being in relationship with the plant realm. My guest today is Layla Kristy Feghali, of River Rose Apothecary. I was drawn to seek out Layla as a guest because of her beautifully soft, gentle, and sweet relationship with plants and in particular, one of my favourites, roses.

Let's talk about talking to plants. Like, really being in relationship with the plant realm. My guest today is Layla Kristy Feghali, of <a href="http://www.riverroseapothecary.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">River Rose Apothecary</a>. I was drawn to seek out Layla as a guest because of her beautifully soft, gentle, and sweet relationship with plants and in particular, one of my favourites, roses.

TNP101 Layla Kristy Feghali on Plantcestral Medicine

Welcome back to the show for the sixth time, peak oil expert and author, John Michael Greer. In this episode, we're celebrating the tenth anniversary of John's seminal book, The Long Descent: A User's Guide To The End Of The Industrial Age.  John explains the concept of Catabolic Collapse, why apocalypse scenarios are problematic and the hopium of political will and green utopias just as much so. I ask him about useful viable professions in collapse scenarios and how to choose where to live. Finally, John gives us three steps for personal preparation to face the deindustrial age. Read the full article: Peak Oil Advice From German Poets

Welcome back to the show for the sixth time, peak oil expert and author, John Michael Greer. In this episode, we're celebrating the tenth anniversary of John's seminal book, <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Long-Descent-Users-Guide-Industrial/dp/0865716099/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1534573791&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=The+Long+Descent&amp;dpID=51g0hdd6wdL&amp;preST=_SY264_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&amp;dpSrc=srch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Long Descent: A User's Guide To The End Of The Industrial Age</a>.  John explains the concept of Catabolic Collapse, why apocalypse scenarios are problematic and the hopium of political will and green utopias just as much so. I ask him about useful viable professions in collapse scenarios and how to choose where to live. Finally, John gives us three steps for personal preparation to face the deindustrial age. Read the full article: <a href="https://www.newsociety.com/blog/2012/Peak-Oil-Advice-from-German-Poets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peak Oil Advice From German Poets</a>

TNP119 John Michael Greer on the Long Descent

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