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From magickal and mundane musings to the retelling of creepy folk tales and spooky stories, Amber Highland and Amanda Newsom provide weekly doses of earth and shadow. FB: Ancient Voices IG: @AncientVoices Blog:http://blogletoffire.blogspot.com/

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    • Apr 29, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    S2023 Ep14: Mindfulness Through Astrology

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 5:40


    In this episode, Amber shares her thoughts about how the mindful use of astrology can empower us to improve and evolve personally.

    S2023 Ep13: Art & Divination

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 4:58


    all rights reserved music: In the Forest by LesFM, available at pixaby.com

    S2023 Ep12: Hello 2023!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 5:40


    11: Knowing Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 4:09


    10: Active Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 4:56


    The Wind in the Willows - Chapter 4, Mr. Badger

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 28:14


    Reader: Amanda Newsom, Music by: Kai Engle at www.kai-engle.com (http://www.kai-engle.com/) , licensed under Creative Commons The Wind in the Willows is a children's book by Scottish novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. 

    Iron Teeth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 16:10


    Jenny wi- the Iron Teeth dates from the late 19th and early 20th century when it was believed a monster haunted Glasgow.  For a full reading of the poem "Jenny With the Iron Teeth", visit Scottish Stories for Telling on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCMjkmPGxCQ Music by CO.AG (http://co.ag/) , licensed under Creative Commons Sound effects by Dave Rose at www.freesound.com (http://www.freesound.com/) , licensed under Creative Commons

    9: The Wind in the Willow - Chapter 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 30:21


    The Wind in the Willows is a children's book by Scottish novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. 

    8: The Witte Wieven of Tubbergen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 19:07


    The topic of this episode was suggested by our listener Julian.

    More Scary Stories for Scary Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 10:01


    Resources mentioned in this episode (in order of discussion) - Reading list by Evette Dionne https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/bitchreads/black-horror-books The Artisian Geek https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCamkpihJtPvMuH49D6FejEw New York Times article, James Haskins https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/11/books/james-haskins-an-author-on-black-history-dies-at-63.html Black Lives Matter https://blacklivesmatter.com/ Contact for Ancient Voices podcast - amberhighland9@gmail.com (mailto:amberhighland9@gmail.com)

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    7: Spiders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 20:15


    6: The Wind in the Willows - Chapter 2, "The Open Road"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 29:20


    The Wind in the Willows, written by Kenneth Grahame Read by Amanda Newsom Music by Kai Engel, www.kai-engel.com (http://www.kai-engel.com/) . Licensed under Creative Commons. Music for "Duck's Ditty" arranged by Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe, 1983

    5: The Wind in the Willows - Chapter One, "The River Bank"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 28:53


    author: Kenneth Grahame music by: Kai Engel

    4: Special Event Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 3:05


    Comfort and pleasant distraction – two things that may benefit many people now. Amanda and I feel that this is the perfect time to share one of our most beloved stories, Kenneth Grahame’s, The Wind in the Willows. Beginning this month and continuing into June, Amanda will be reading this children’s classic. Please join us by the river for this tale of mysticism, adventure, morality and camaraderie. Music by: Kai Engel

    3: Bringers of the Dawn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 5:34


    background music, "Celebration", courtesy of Purple Planet Music

    2: The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 50:40


    First Ash, now Oak - trees play significant roles in folklore, magic, and medicine throughout the world and across time. Join Amanda by the campfire for her reading of this M.R. James classic.

    1: Scary Stories for Scary Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 5:48


    At times, some of us need distraction with bite. The light and gentle may not be enough to help us process what we are experiencing. We honor whatever it is that you are thinking or feeling or doing. We are here.

    The Ash Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 46:03


    The Ash Tree is a short ghost story by the British author M.R. James. It was first published in 1904 as part of the anthology, "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary". The story takes place in the late 17th century and the mid 18th century. (Reading and commentary, by Amanda Newsom.)

    Toward a New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 5:11


    Each time you overcome your fear of the future, you chip away at its very foundations. Eventually, you will clear a gap through which you can gaze upon the future with unhindered optimism.

    A WALK IN THE DARK by Ancient Voices " The Masque of Red Death"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 28:55


    Amanda has set up camp alongside the crumbling wall of a long abandoned English abbey. Join us near the fire. What's that? Ah, the mummers have arrived and it is time for A Walk in the Dark. The Masque of the Red Death is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe, published in 1842. The story follows Prince Prospero's attempt to avoid a dangerous Red Death plague by hiding in his abbey.

    ANCIENT VOICES with Amber Highland "The Hat Sells it"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 7:59


    "The Hat Sells It" Where did you get that fabulous hat? In this episode, Amber shares the background and possible of origins of the witch's iconic pointy black hat.

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    ANCIENT VOICES with Amber Highland "The Witch's Hat"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 4:13


    "The Witch's Hat" A poem by David Lewis Paget Recited by Amber Highland Background music track, "Come Play with Me" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons

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    A WALK IN THE DARK by Ancient Voices "Hey, Are You Okay?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 14:31


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    A WALK IN THE DARK by Ancient Voices "A Short Visit"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 4:54


    "Music by CO.AG, sound effects by Craftcrest"

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    ANCIENT VOICES with Amber Highland " Elsie Finds Her Familiar"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 7:39


    "Elsie Finds Her Familiar"  by Lora Craig-Gaddis tells the story about how a young witch and a very special kitten first found each other. Learn more about Elsie and Pooka by visiting www.pookapages.com (http://www.pookapages.com/)

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    ANCIENT VOICES with Amber Highland "Something Familiar"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 9:11


    Something Familiar Amber Highland kicks off October with background legend and personal perspective regarding animal Familiars and Magick.

    ANCIENT VOICES with Amber Highland "Peace of Mind"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 8:22


    Healing the mental blocks and noise in our minds is a big deal for many of us. Some of you may be at the point along your spiritual journey where the quieting of your mind feels imperative. 

    ANCIENT VOICES with Amber Highland "Spooky Fear"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 5:44


    Something in our brains emerges on the other side of spooky story - a new confidence and self-awareness that becomes part of how we deal with fear and other traumas as we move forward through life.

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    A WALK IN THE DARK by Ancient Voices "Hands"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 15:28


    Story: Hands Reader: Amanda Newsom

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    A WALK IN THE DARK by Ancient Voices "The Cats of Ulthar"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2019 14:41


    "The Cats of Ulthar" by H.P. Lovecraft Narrated by: Amanda Newsom

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    A WALK IN THE DARK with Ancient Voices "Nyarlathotep"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 19:40


    "Nyarlathotep" By H. P. Lovecraft Narrated by: Amanda Newsom

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    ANCIENT VOICES with Amber Highland "Solfeggio Soul"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 6:52


    Solfeggio Soul "If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration." ~ Nikola Tesla

    ANCIENT VOICES with Amber Highland "Between the Warp and Weft"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 5:31


    A worldwide symbolism exists within the practice of the fiber arts. www.AmberHighland.com IG: @AncientVoices FB: Ancient Voices 

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    A WALK IN THE DARK by Ancient Voices "Black Dogs"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 19:31


    Don't run! In and European folklore, dogs have been known to see things of a supernatural nature that humans cannot see. Legendary black dogs are thought to roam desolate roads, moors, cemeteries and the crossroads. Whether three or four -way, the crossroads are thought to be places of transformation, where offerings are left, spells are cast and pacts are made.   

    A WALK IN THE DARK by Ancient Voices "Taily Bones"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 16:05


    Turn down the lights and enter the world of folklore that lives in the deepest and darkest places of the night. Welcome to the first episode of A Walk in the Dark by Ancient Voices, 'Tailybones'. Vocal Performance by Amanda Newsom.

    ANCIENT VOICES with Metaphysician Amber Highland "Avoid Small Talk with Yourself"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 15:50


    Be respectful of yourself and constructive towards when engaging in conversation.

    ANCIENT VOICES with Metaphysician Amber Highland "Divine and Enlightened"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 6:51


    Amber shares her views regarding the importance of a balanced union between Divine Feminine and Enlightened Masculine energies. FB: Ancient Voices IG:@AncientVoices Blog: http://blogletoffire.blogspot.com/ Website: www.AmberHighland.com

    A WALK IN THE DARK by Ancient Voices "A Vine on a House"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 16:58


    "A Vine on a House" by Ambrose Bierce  Vocal Performance by: Amanda Newsom FB: Ancient Voices IG: @AncientVoices

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    ANCIENT VOICES with Metaphysician Amber Highland "Planetary Magick"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 11:12


    Tap into the support provided by planetary energies to empower and improve your life. FB: Ancient Voices IG: @ancientvoices Blog: http://blogletoffire.blogspot.com/ WEB: www.AmberHighland.com

    A WALK IN THE DARK by Ancient Voices "Hachishakusama"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 25:01


    Hachishakusama Vocal Performance by:  Amanda Newsom

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    A WALK IN THE DARK by Ancient Voices "The SCP Foundation"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 23:57


    The SCP Foundation  Vocal Performance by: Amanda Newsom

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    A WALK IN THE DARK by Ancient Voices "The Music of Erich Zann"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 29:54


    The Music of Erich Zann

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    A WALK IN THE DARK by Ancient Voices "The Mezzotint"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 34:02


    The Mezzotint Vocal Performance by: Amanda Newsom

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    ANCIENT VOICES with Metaphysician Amber Highland " How do you, do Life?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 4:44


    When faced with life's challenges, do you act as a passive participant or as an empowered activist?  www.AmberHighland.com FB: Ancient Voices IG: @Ancient Voices Blog: http://blogletoffire.blogspot.com

    A WALK IN THE DARK by Ancient Voices "The Cremation of Sam Mcgee"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 10:47


    "The Cremation of Sam McGee" by Robert W. Service  Vocal Performance by:  Amanda Newsom www.AmberHighland.com FB: Ancient Voices IG:@AncientVoices & @discordcardboard

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    ANCIENT VOICES with Metaphysician Amber Highland "Urban Legends"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 10:11


    In this episode of Ancient Voices, Amber Highland discusses the societal evolution of urban legends and the glimpse into the collective psyche that they provide. www.AmberHighland.com FB: Ancient Voices IG: @AncientVoices Blog: http://blogletoffire.blogspot.com

    ANCIENT VOICES with Metaphysician Amber Highland "Speak Well"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 8:10


    Balancing and strengthening our communication core can be approached in a variety of ways – some as easy as drinking water and listening to music. In this episode of Ancient Voices, Amber Highland reminds us of the beneficial impact of exercising our voices. www.AmberHighland.com FB: Ancient Voices IG: @AncientVoices Blog: http://blogletoffire.blogspot.com

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    ANCIENT VOICES with Metaphysician Amber Highland "Life Beats"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 11:49


    Metaphysician Amber Highland takes us through her journey of birthing a drum and the Magick of the drum beat. www.AmberHighland.com FB: Ancient Voices IG:@AncientVoices Blog:http://blogletoffire.blogspot.com

    ANCIENT VOICES with Metaphysician Amber Highland "Mystic Snow"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 8:24


    Being Heaven's kiss to earth, snow has mystical lessons and divinely timed messages in every beautiful flake. During this wintry season, tune in with Metaphysician Amber Highland on this episode of Ancient Voices for a mystical perspective on the Magic and Science of Snow. www.AmberHighland.com FB: Ancient Voices IG: @AncientVoices Blog: http://blogletoffire.blogspot.com

    ANCIENT VOICES with Metaphysician Amber Highland "History & Folklore of Garnet"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 13:40


    Stones and crystals possess healing abilities and powers beyond our comprehension. From business success to personal strength and vitality, let Amber take you through the history and folklore of Garnet and how you can use for your life today! www.AmberHighland.com FB: Ancient Voices IG: @AncientVoices Blog:http://blogletoffire.blogspot.com

    ANCIENT VOICES with Metaphysician Amber Highland

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 6:12


    From magickal and mundane musings to the retelling of creepy folk tales and spooky stories, Amber Highland and Amanda Newsom provide weekly doses of earth and shadow.  www.AmberHighland.com FB:Ancient Voices IG: @AncientVoices Blog:http://blogletoffire.blogspot.com

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