The Moyo Podcast

It's good to be back! We're talking Vicarious Trauma, Autistic Activism, Grief, Rage, Healing, Black Maternal Health Week, and the Importance of Rites of Passages. So, pull up with your favorite beverage, and come and listen to these musings. Autistic Black Therapist ReferenceJoy F. JohnsonClassesUpcoming New Classes via Guided Cycles: 9-Month Integrative Soulwork Course, 9-Month Grief Ritual Work Course, 7-Week Crisis in Death Course, 7-Week Reframing Death and Hauntings Course, and 7-Week Death Studies in African-American Culture Course. Visit www.guidedcycles.org to learn how to sign upOther Helpful LinksPodcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultations, Full Spectrum Birthwork Services, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, Womb Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial Preparation Guidance, Death Ceremonies, End-of-Life Planning, Bedside Vigils, Grief Ritual Work, Spiritual Consultations,  Dreamwork, Ancestral Guidance, Death Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page:     https://www.instagram.com/guidedcycles/ Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In this musings episode, Moyosant discusses Heart Health, The Weeping Time, The Igbo Landing, and the Disability Day of Mourning. Podcast Guests Links:Khetnu Nefer's Gullah Geechee Herbal Gathering WebsiteLaToria's Website: www.TheSouthernEarthMama.comDivine's Website: www.divinebirthwisdom.comMariah's WebsiteEden Royce's WebsiteDr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein's WebsiteReferenced Articles and Sources  Autistic Self Advocacy Network: https://autisticadvocacy.org/2022 Anti-Filicide Toolkit: https://autisticadvocacy.org/projects/community/mourning/anti-filicide/Tales of the Grim Sleeper Anne C. Bailey (Author of The Weeping Time: Memory and the Largest Slave Auction in American History)The Fight to Remember the Black Rebellion at Igbo Landing: US sees continued rise in maternal deaths -- and ongoing inequities, CDC report showsClassesUpcoming New Classes via Moyo Mysteries:  3-Month Holistic Period Health Course and 3-Month Endometriosis Care. Visit www.moyomysteries.org to learn how to sign upUpcoming New Classes via Guided Cycles: 12-Month Integrative Soulwork Course, 12-Month Grief Ritual Work Course, 7-Week Crisis in Death Course, 7-Week Reframing Death and Hauntings Course, and 7-Week Death Studies in African-American Culture Course. Visit www.guidedcycles.org to learn how to sign upOther Helpful LinksPodcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultations, Full Spectrum Birthwork Services, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, Womb Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial Preparation Guidance, Death Ceremonies, End-of-Life Planning, Bedside Vigils, Grief Ritual Work, Spiritual Consultations,  Dreamwork, Ancestral Guidance, Death Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page:     https://www.instagram.com/guidedcycles/ Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

Moyosant discusses a few musings for Birthwork, Deathwork, and more in this episodeReferences Have You Heard of Black Love Day?5 Ways to Celebrate Black Love DayBlack-Centered Virtual GroupsSundown Horror Nation: Black Horror CommunityUrban Anime LoungeBlack Fae CommunityMediaSafe Room MovieAs We See It Television ShowMs. Bea MidwifeMs. Beatrice Borders Birth Center FundraiserBea's BabiesClassesUpcoming New Classes via Moyo Mysteries:  3-Month Holistic Period Health Course, and 3-Month Endometriosis Care. Visit www.moyomysteries.org to learn how to sign upUpcoming New Classes via Guided Cycles: 18-Month Professional Guided Spiral Deathkeeper Course, 12-Month Integrative Soulwork Course, 12-Month Grief Ritual Work Course, 7-Week Crisis in Death Course, 7-Week Reframing Death and Hauntings Course, and 7-Week Death Studies in African-American Culture Course. Visit www.guidedcycles.org to learn how to sign upOther Helpful LinksPodcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultations, Full Spectrum Birthwork Services, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, Womb Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial Preparation Guidance, Death Ceremonies, End-of-Life Planning, Bedside Vigils, Grief Ritual Work, Spiritual Consultations,  Dreamwork, Ancestral Guidance, Death Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page:     https://www.instagram.com/guidedcycles/ Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In the first episode of the season and the year, Moyosant opens with more information about a variety of services and classes from Moyo Mysteries and Guided Cycles. She also discusses some upcoming topics for the Moyo Podcast, and other soon-to-be released content. ClassesUpcoming New Classes via Moyo Mysteries: 5-Month Ancestral Reproductive Health Course, 3-Month Holistic Period Health Course, and 3-Month Endometriosis Care. Visit www.moyomysteries.org to learn how to sign upUpcoming New Classes via Guided Cycles: 12-Month Integrative Soulwork Course, 12-Month Grief Ritual Work Course, 5-Month Ancestral Medicine Course, 7-Week Crisis in Death Course, 7-Week Reframing Death and Hauntings Course, and 7-Week Death Studies in African-American Culture Course. Visit www.guidedcycles.org to learn how to sign upOther Helpful LinksPodcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultations, Full Spectrum Birthwork Services, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, Womb Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial Preparation Guidance, Death Ceremonies, End-of-Life Planning, Bedside Vigils, Grief Ritual Work, Spiritual Consultations,  Dreamwork, Ancestral Guidance, Death Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page:     https://www.instagram.com/guidedcycles/ Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In the final episode of the season and the year, Moyosant reflects on Season 2 and Season 3 of the Moyo Podcast with additional commentary. She also finishes answering some frequently asked questions from listeners, students, and clients. Podcast GuestsEden Royce's Website: www.edenroyce.comDr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein's Website: http://www.cprescodweinstein.com/Mariah's Website: https://www.sunintwelfth.com (Astrology Chart Consultations, Astrology Classes, Bone Readings)Mariah's Cash App: $mariahpoet17Khetnu Nefer's Gullah Geechee Herbal Gathering Website: https://www.gullahgeecheeherbalgathering.com/Khetnu Nefer's A Soulful Touch Wellness Website: https://asoulfultouch.com/homeTori's Website: www.TheSouthernEarthMama.comTori's CashApp: $BHToriDivine's Website: www.divinebirthwisdom.comDivine's CashApp: $Divine1980Referenced Articles Teens Are Diagnosing Themselves with Mental Disorders Thanks to TikTok Videos - Blavity NewsWhy "TikTok Diagnoses" Are on the RiseClassesUpcoming New Classes via Moyo Mysteries: 5-Month Ancestral Reproductive Health Course, 3-Month Holistic Period Health Course, and 3-Month Endometriosis Care. Visit www.moyomysteries.org to learn how to sign upUpcoming New Classes via Guided Cycles: 12-Month Integrative Soulwork Course, 12-Month Grief Ritual Work Course, 5-Month Ancestral Medicine Course, 7-Week Crisis in Death Course, 7-Week Reframing Death and Hauntings Course, and 7-Week Death Studies in African-American Culture Course. Visit www.guidedcycles.org to learn how to sign upOther Helpful LinksPodcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultations, Full Spectrum Birthwork Services, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, Womb Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial Preparation Guidance, Death Ceremonies, End-of-Life Planning, Bedside Vigils, Grief Ritual Work, Spiritual Consultations,  Dreamwork, Ancestral Guidance, Death Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page:     https://www.instagram.com/guidedcycles/ Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show

In the last episode of "The Hoodoo in Birthwork" mini-series of The Moyo Podcast, Moyosant discusses why Deathwork is vital to Birthwork, especially for Black women and Black birthing people. She also answers some frequently asked questions in reference to Birthwork and Deathwork, and she discusses a variety of upcoming events and classes.Upcoming Guest Appearance at the 2nd Annual Hoodoo 2022 Virtual Conference, hosted by the 9 Minds Radio Show:  Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-hoodoo-virtual-conference-working-the-new-timeline-tickets-132761518275?aff=Upcoming New Classes via Moyo Mysteries: 5-Month Ancestral Reproductive Health Course, 3-Month Holistic Period Health Course, and 3-Month Endometriosis Care. Visit www.moyomysteries.org to learn how to sign upUpcoming New Classes via Guided Cycles: 12-Month Integrative Soulwork Course, 12-Month Grief Ritual Work Course, 5-Month Ancestral Medicine Course, 7-Week Crisis in Death Course, 7-Week Reframing Death and Hauntings Course, and 7-Week Death Studies in African-American Culture Course. Visit www.guidedcycles.org to learn how to sign upPodcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultations, Full Spectrum Birthwork Services, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, Womb Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial Preparation Guidance, Death Ceremonies, End-of-Life Planning, Bedside Vigils, Grief Ritual Work, Spiritual Consultations,  Dreamwork, Ancestral Guidance, Death Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page:     https://www.instagram.com/guidedcycles/ Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show

 Continuing with "The Hoodoo in Birthwork" mini-series, Moyosant interviews Divine about our re-connection with African-American Birth culture, spirituality and Birthwork, and the importance of both personal food histories and ancestral eating. Divine's Links: Instagram: @DivineBirthWisdomFacebook: Divine Birth Wisdom Website: www.divinebirthwisdom.comCashApp: $Divine1980Moyo's Links:Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultations, Full Spectrum Birthwork Services, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, Mentorships, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial Preparation Guidance, Death Ceremonies, End-of-Life Planning, Bedside Vigils, Grief Ritual Work, Spiritual Consultations,  Dreamwork, Ancestral Guidance, Death Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page:     https://www.instagram.com/guidedcycles/ Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

 Continuing with "The Hoodoo in Birthwork" mini-series, Moyosant interviews Tori about Ancestral Veneration, Herbal Traditions, the Mothers of Gynecology memorial, and Birthwork Reclamation in African-American culture. Tori's Links: Instagram and Twitter: @BamaHoodoo Website: www.TheSouthernEarthMama.comCashApp: $BHToriThe Mothers of Gynecology Parkhttps://www.anarchalucybetsey.org/Moyo's Links:Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultations, Full Spectrum Birthwork Services, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, Mentorships, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial Preparation Guidance, Death Ceremonies, End-of-Life Planning, Bedside Vigils, Grief Ritual Work, Spiritual Consultations,  Dreamwork, Ancestral Guidance, Death Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page:     https://www.instagram.com/guidedcycles/ Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

Starting off the weekly episodes for "The Hoodoo in Birthwork" mini-series of The Moyo Podcast, Moyosant steps back and discusses some of the historical elements involved in traditional African-American birthwork culture. Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultations, Full Spectrum Birthwork Services, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, Mentorships, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial Preparation Guidance, Death Ceremonies, End-of-Life Planning, Bedside Vigils, Grief Ritual Work, Spiritual Consultations,  Dreamwork, Ancestral Guidance, Death Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page:     https://www.instagram.com/guidedcycles/ Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

We talk with our guest, Khetnu Nefer, in reference  to the work that she does as the founder of the annual Gullah Geechee Herbal Gathering, her holistic wellness community roles, and her Gullah Geechee heritage. Khetnu's Links Gullah Geechee Herbal Gathering Website: https://www.gullahgeecheeherbalgathering.com/Gullah Geechee Herbal Gathering Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/gullahgeecheeherbalgathering/Gullah Geechee Herbal Gathering Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/gullahgeecheeherbs/A Soulful Touch Wellness Website: https://asoulfultouch.com/homeA Soulful Touch Wellness Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/asoulfultouchwellness/A Soulful Touch Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ASoulfulTouch/The Charleston, South Carolina museum mentioned in the podcast The International African American Museum: https://iaamuseum.org/museum/My Links and Associated ContentPodcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultations, Full Spectrum Birthwork Services, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, Mentorships, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial Preparation Guidance, Death Ceremonies, End-of-Life Planning, Bedside Vigils, Grief Ritual Work, Spiritual Consultations,  Dreamwork, Ancestral Guidance, Death Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page:     https://www.instagram.com/guidedcycles/ Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

Learn thirty-one different rituals, reflections, and activities that you can practice to deepen your connection to Hoodoo during this glorious Hoodoo Heritage Month as well as for lifetime work. Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultations, Full Spectrum Birthwork Services, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, Mentorships, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial Preparation Guidance, Death Ceremonies, End-of-Life Planning, Bedside Vigils, Grief Ritual Work, Spiritual Consultations,  Dreamwork, Ancestral Guidance, Death Lounges, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page:     https://www.instagram.com/guidedcycles/ Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

Get to know a little more about Moyosant in this brief episode about her offerings and upcoming classes. Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Birthwork Services, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, Mentorships, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial Preparation Guidance End-of-Life Planning, Bedside Vigils, Grief Ritual Work, Spiritual Consultations,  Dreamwork, Ancestral Guidance, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page:     https://www.instagram.com/guidedcycles/ Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In this season's debut, Moyosant discusses some of the main characteristics of  a white supremacist culture and ways to reframe our identities and practices.  Resource: Dismantling Racism Works Web Workbook (DRWorks)- https://www.dismantlingracism.org/Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Birthwork Services, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, Mentorships, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org  (Burial Preparation Guidance End-of-Life Planning, Bedside Vigils, Grief Ritual Work, Spiritual Consultations,  Dreamwork, Ancestral Guidance, and Community Prayer + Light Setting) Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page:     https://www.instagram.com/guidedcycles/ Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In this season finale, Moyosant talks Hoodoo, Astrology, Bone Divination, and how these Traditions and Lineages all intertwine with the Hoodoo Astrologer, Mariah. Podcast Guest:Mariah's Website: https://www.sunintwelfth.com (Astrology Chart Consultations, Astrology Classes, Bone Readings)Mariah's Cash App: $mariahpoet17Bone Lineage Teacher:Ifasayo Egunjobi: https://www.wildwomendoastheyplease.com (Bone Readings, Selfhood Classes, Tea Talks, Other classes and services) Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Birthwork Services, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, Mentorships, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial Preparation Assistance, End-of-Life Planning, Bedside Vigils, Grief Ritual Work, Genealogy Work, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page:     https://www.instagram.com/guidedcycles/ Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

Moyosant explores her feelings about Black Pride in relation to Juneteenth, Queer and some thoughts around National LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and Autistic for Autistic Pride Day. BooksArn't I A Woman: Female Slaves in the Plantation South by Deborah Gray WhiteThe Jemima Code: Two Centuries of African-American Cookbooks by Toni Tipton MartinThe Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African-American Culinary History in the Old South by Michael W. Twitty Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement by Monica M. White Sister Outsider by Audre LorderGiovanni's Room by James BaldwinArticlesWhen we cannot speak: Eye contact disrupts resources available to cognitive control processes during verb generation by Shogo Kajimura and Michio NomuraTV Show High on the Hog: How African-American Cuisine Transformed America on Netflix Video Links Paris is Burning directed by Jennie Livingston The Stonewall You Know is a Myth, and That's O.K, produced by Shane O'Neill on The New York Times OrganizationsNational Queer and Trans Therapists of Color NetworkThe Marsha P. Johnson InstituteGays and Lesbians Living in a Transgender Society (G.L.I.T.S)The Okra Project Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, Mentorships, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial Preparation Assistance, End-of-Life Planning, Bedside Vigils, Grief Support Facilitation, Genealogy Work, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page:     https://www.instagram.com/guidedcycles/ Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

Moyosant discusses structural racism and other -isms inherent in mental health. She also gives her perspective on crisis calls as well as spirituality in connection with mental health. Podcast References"How bigotry created a black mental health crisis": https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/07/29/how-bigotry-created-black-mental-health-crisis/"People with Untreated Mental Illness 16 Times More Likely to Be Killed By Law Enforcement":  https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/key-issues/criminalization-of-mental-illness/2976-people-with-untreated-mental-illness-16-times-more-likely-to-be-killed-by-law-enforcement-Other Resources"44 Mental Health Resources for Black People Trying to Survive in This Country": https://www.self.com/story/black-mental-health-resources"When The Ancestors Tell You to Go to Therapy" by Hess Love: http://blackyouthproject.com/when-the-ancestors-tell-you-to-go-to-therapy/"Suspect Accused in Murder of Hancock County Deputy Now Facing 8 New Charges": https://www.wlbt.com/2021/03/26/new-developments-case-against-accused-killer-lt-boutte/National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://nami.org/Home Therapy for Black Girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/Several classes are in the process of development. Two mentorships, one for Personal Medicine and one for Fae Traditions, will be available in October 2021. More information will be forthcoming. Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting, The Womb Lounge)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Work, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, Community Prayer + Light Setting, and The Death Lounge)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/guidedcyclesMake a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moyomysteriesCash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

Moyosant gives listeners an introduction to the Faerie, which includes folklore and traditions that can be found all over the world. She also discusses how the Other Folk often are a part of African-based Religions and Traditions. Black Fae Day on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Black-Fae-Day-106027934895763/Black Fae Day on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackfaedayofficial/Several classes are in the process of development. Two mentorships, one for Personal Medicine and one for Fae Traditions, will be available in October 2021. More information will be forthcoming. Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting, The Womb Lounge)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Work, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, Community Prayer + Light Setting, and The Death Lounge)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/guidedcyclesMake a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moyomysteriesCash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

We're discussing the Black Deaf Community in honor of Deaf History Month. We're also focusing on being Black and Autistic for Autism Acceptance Month from an #ActuallyAutistic perspective. National Black Deaf Advocates: https://www.nbda.org/The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: Its History and Structure by Carolyn McCaskill, Ceil Lucas, Robert Bayley, and Joseph Hill (Book): http://gupress.gallaudet.edu/the-hidden-treasure-of-black-asl.htmlThe Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: Companion Video to the Book: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj06bPbAU0PqPVBXxOK2fLiond82P1SagA Timeline of the History of Autism Spectrum Disorder: https://www.parents.com/health/autism/the-history-of-autism/Milton's 'Double Empathy Problem': a summary for non-academics: https://www.reframingautism.com.au/miltons-double-empathy-problem-a-summary-for-non-academics/Autistic Self Advocacy Network: https://autisticadvocacy.org/Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network: https://awnnetwork.org/Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting, The Womb Lounge)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Work, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, Community Prayer + Light Setting, and The Death Lounge)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Guided Cycles Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/guidedcyclesMake a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moyomysteriesCash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

Moyosant discusses the disease of endometriosis, how to be prepared when visiting doctors for a possible diagnosis, how to practice informed consent, and moving forward after a diagnosis.1. The Endo Patient's Survival Guide: A Patient's Guide to Endometriosis & Chronic Pelvic Pain (Book) by Andrew S. Cook, MD, FACOG, Libby Hopton, MS, Danielle Cook, MS, RD, CDEhttps://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-endo-patients-survival-guide-andrew-s-cook-md-facog/11224320922. ENDO Black, Inc.: https://www.endoblack.org/3. Endometropolis Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/endometropolis/Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting, The Womb Lounge)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Work, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, Community Prayer + Light Setting, and The Death Lounge)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moyomysteriesCash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

Moyosant discusses the new music and video by Lil Nas X, "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)", Queer Shadow Work/Queer Integrative Soul Work, Queer Identity, the various perspectives within Christianity, and the resurgence of the Satanic Panic. 1. Lil Nas X "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified: https://youtu.be/eRAxY-fu4lU2. Lil Nas X "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" REACTION WITH LIL NAS X!!: https://youtu.be/h2OAuf4G6CI3. Call Me By Your Name (movie trailer): https://youtu.be/Z9AYPxH5NTM4. Gay Affirming Christian Churches; Homosexuality and the Bible: https://www.gaychurch.org/5. Who Wrote The Bible (Book) by Richard Elliott Friedman: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Who-Wrote-the-Bible/Richard-Friedman/97815011924016. Reading the Bible Again for the First Time (Book) by Marcus Borg: https://marcusjborg.org/books/reading-the-bible-again-for-the-first-time/7. Iyalosa Osunyemi Akalatunde (Oshun priestess in the Anago tradition): https://www.got2boshun.org/8. What was the Satanic Panic? https://youtu.be/plEImKEIRm89. The history of Satanic Panic in the US — and why it's not over yet: https://www.vox.com/2016/10/30/13413864/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-explained10. 40 percent of LGBTQ youth 'seriously considered' suicide in past year, survey finds: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/40-percent-lgbtq-youth-seriously-considered-suicide-past-year-survey-n1233832Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting, The Womb Lounge)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Work, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, Community Prayer + Light Setting, and The Death Lounge)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moyomysteriesCash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

Moyosant discusses the history and ancestral connections of Grand Midwives, the creation of gynecology, and the beauty and reclamation of indigenous medicine, particularly pelvic/vaginal steaming. PBS Show: The Black Church, hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr.  -https://www.pbs.org/show/black-church/Ms. Mary Francis Hill Coley in All My Babies: https://youtu.be/KGaW3yhfKN0'Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present' by Harriet A. Washington-https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/185986/medical-apartheid-by-harriet-a-washington/Steamy Chick: https://www.steamychick.com/Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting, The Womb Lounge)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Work, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, Community Prayer + Light Setting, and The Death Lounge)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moyomysteriesCash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In closing out Black History Month, Moyosant acknowledges Mrs. Ola Mae Quarterman-Clemmons' Day, reads an excerpt from W.E.B. Du Bois' book, 'The Souls of Black Folk', that highlights her hometown of Albany, Georgia, and talks in-depth about the painful history and remembers the stories of victims from the racial terror of lynchings in America. Learn more about Ola Mae Quarterman-Clemmons: "Still a Freedom Movement Casualty After 32 Years" https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/31/us/still-a-freedom-movement-casualty-after-32-years.html (New York Times)"Ola Mae Quarterman Remembrance Celebration" https://www.walb.com/2019/02/26/ola-mae-quarterman-remembrance-celebration/ (WALB News 10) Book Reading: 'The Souls of Black Folk' by W.E.B. Du Bois (located on the Public Domain) Equal Justice Initiative: https://eji.org/Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror-Equal Justice Initiative: https://lynchinginamerica.eji.org/The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration: https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/museumThe National Memorial for Peace and Justice: https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/memorialDonate to Equal Justice Initiative: https://support.eji.org/give/268781/#!/donation/checkoutDr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein's Website: http://www.cprescodweinstein.com/Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGIDr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chanda.prescod.weinsteinDr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chandapw/ Eden Royce's Website: www.edenroyce.comEden Royce on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Eden-Royce-Author-175439055801467/Eden Royce on Twitter: @EdenRoyceEden Royce on Instagram: www.instagram.com/edenroycebooksPodcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting, The Womb Lounge)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Work, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, Community Prayer + Light Setting, and The Death Lounge)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moyomysteriesCash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In this episode, Moyosant interviews another one of her favorites, this time in the field of particle cosmology, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein. We find out more about her in reference to her research, her blend of science and social justice/human dignity advocacy work, and her new upcoming book, The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred, scheduled for publishing on March 9, 2021.  Link to order book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/chanda-prescod-weinstein/the-disordered-cosmos/9781541724709/?lens=bold-type-booksDr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein's Website: http://www.cprescodweinstein.com/Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGIDr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chanda.prescod.weinsteinDr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chandapw/Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting, The Womb Lounge)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Work, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, Community Prayer + Light Setting, and The Death Lounge)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moyomysteriesCash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

 Moyosant discusses the importance of acknowledging local Black History, and she tells the story of the unsung heroine, Mrs. Ola Mae Quarterman-Clemmons. She also discusses uplifting Black creatives, such as Jalaiah Harmon (originator of the popular Renegade dance). In addition, she presents on the various ways in which Sensuality and Attraction can appear. Learn more about Ola Mae Quarterman-Clemmons: "Still a Freedom Movement Casualty After 32 Years" https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/31/us/still-a-freedom-movement-casualty-after-32-years.html (New York Times)"Ola Mae Quarterman Remembrance Celebration" https://www.walb.com/2019/02/26/ola-mae-quarterman-remembrance-celebration/ (WALB News 10)Learn more about Jalaiah Harmon: "The Original Renegade" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/style/the-original-renegade.html (New York Times)"Renegade Creator Jalaiah Harmon on Reclaiming the Viral Dance" https://www.teenvogue.com/story/jalaiah-harmon-renegade-creator-viral-dance (Teen Vogue)The upcoming virtual Death Lounge will be co-facilitated with Death Doula BlackBird of Black Moon Arts Jewels. Sign up at www.guidedcycles.org. Limited space availability. The upcoming virtual Womb Lounge will be curated for those that are diagnosed with endometriosis. Sign up at www.moyomysteries.org. Limited space availability. Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting, The Womb Lounge)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Work, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, Community Prayer + Light Setting, and The Death Lounge)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moyomysteriesCash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

 Moyosant discusses upcoming community events, such as The Death Lounge and the Womb Lounge, as well as the new Patreon, and various other available services and offerings. She also discusses expanding the way we think about Black History Month and Black Liberation, and the need to re-examine our personal, social, and cultural Ethics. The upcoming virtual Death Lounge will be co-facilitated with Death Doula BlackBird of Black Moon Arts Jewels. Sign up at www.guidedcycles.org. Limited space availability. The upcoming virtual Womb Lounge will be curated for those that are diagnosed with endometriosis. Sign up at www.moyomysteries.org. Limited space availability. Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting, The Womb Lounge)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Work, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, Community Prayer + Light Setting, and The Death Lounge)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moyomysteriesCash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

Building on the previous episode, Moyosant discusses some foundational aspects that are often essential healing and nourishment for ourselves and our traditions. Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial preparation assistance, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In this episode, Moyosant explains her perspective on Hoodoo, shares some thoughts on current events, and discusses elements that are needed for a foundational spiritual practice. She goes in-depth about soul integrative work, self-care, spiritual cleansing, philosophy and ethics, sensuality and nourishment, honoring lineages, and spiritual communication.Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial preparation assistance, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In this season finale episode, Moyosant interviews the talented writer and novelist, Eden Royce. We find out more about Eden and discuss gothic horror, Black speculative fiction, and how both Hoodoo and her Gullah Geechee heritage influence her stories.Please check out her Spook Lights short story collections, and be on the lookout for her upcoming debut novel, 'Root Magic', available on January 5, 2021. Eden Royce's Website: www.edenroyce.comEden Royce on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Eden-Royce-Author-175439055801467/Eden Royce on Twitter: @EdenRoyceEden Royce on Instagram: www.instagram.com/edenroycebooksPodcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial preparation assistance, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In this episode, Moyosant discusses giving yourself grace and gratitude, lesser discussed communities, such as autistic people, asexual people, and other identities to recognize for both intra-community and global liberation, being aware of the plethora of African Traditional Religions present, being mindful of what cleansing herbs we utilize, and also some of the history behind reiki and chakra systems. Plot Twist, Please The Podcast: "Everyday Ableism and What We Can Do About It" by Chamaya       https://youtu.be/_zIZvSnidOI"Black Asexuals Are Not Unicorns, There Are More Of Us Than You Know" by Sherronda J. Brown          http://blackyouthproject.com/black-asexuals-are-not-unicorns-there-are-more-of-us-than-we-know/8 Signs Your Yoga Practice is Culturally Appropriated-And Why It Matters by Maisha Z. Johnson and nisha ahuja     https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/05/yoga-cultural-appropriation/Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial preparation assistance, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In this episode, Moyosant discusses the history of food for Black Americans, the difference between cultural, regional, and personal food histories, food offerings for ancestral veneration, food justice, food as medicine, and the exploration of gratitude. Books Arn't I A Woman: Female Slaves in the Plantation South by Deborah Gray WhiteThe Jemima Code: Two Centuries of African-American Cookbooks by Toni Tipton MartinThe Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African-American Culinary History in the Old South by Michael W. Twitty Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement by Monica M. White SourceSome of the information, especially in reference to food histories in Birthwork, was learned via Divine Birth Wisdom's course, 'Grandma's Hands: Pregnancy and Postpartum Herbs & Nurtrition in the Southern Tradition': Divine Birth Wisdom Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial preparation assistance, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In this episode in honor of National Hospice Care and Palliative Care Month, Moyosant discusses elders in nursing homes and hospices, spiritual tips for cleansing and protection, legacy crafting, homeless elders, and ways to re-imagine the current nursing home system. •Don't forget to support Black elders at this critical time in American history  https://www.communitysolutions.com/dont-forget-need-support-black-elders-critical-time-american-history/•Mistreatment of African-American Elders       https://ncea.acl.gov/NCEA/media/publications/Mistreatment-of-African-American-Elders-(2016).pdf•Why Black Aging Matters, Too https://khn.org/news/why-black-aging-matters-too/•Report reveals testing botched, no hand soap during deadly outbreak at Georgia nursing home https://www.ajc.com/news/covid-19-toll-in-georgia-nursing-homes-obscured/XYBD3YWLLNCP5FKEODI5RDTSWE/Alzheimer's Associationhttps://www.alz.orgGeorgia Adult Protective Services  https://aging.georgia.gov/report-elder-abuse/adult-protective-services-apsLong-Term Care Ombudsmen https://ltcombudsman.org/about/about-ombudsmanPodcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial preparation assistance, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, and Community Prayer + Light Setting)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In this episode, Moyosant shares some community musings about politics & Black liberation. She also discusses protection work around domestic violence, automobiles & auto accidents, thefts & burglaries, and managing seasonal depression. In addition, Moyo talks about International Day of Persons with Disabilities and new and upcoming projects for Moyo Mysteries and Guided Cycles.  Abrams raises 6 millon for Georgia Democrats in Senate Runoffs https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/525329-abrams-raises-6m-for-georgia-democrats-in-senate-runoffsFair Fight: https://fairfight.comBlack Voters Matter: https://blackvotersmatterfund.orgNational Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.orgPandemic depression is about to collide with seasonal depression. Make a plan, experts say. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/seasonal-depression-covid-help/2020/10/26/5d93bbe2-1479-11eb-ba42-ec6a580836ed_story.htmlInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities  https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-3-december.htmlPodcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website: https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Light + Prayer)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website: https://www.guidedcycles.org (Burial preparation assistance, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, and Community Light + Prayer)Guided Cycles Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show

In this episode, Moyosant shares some community musings and discusses the importance of Afrofuturism, how Black Death has helped shaped Black Horror, how hauntings can be decolonized, and ways to uplift and honor the Dead. Moyosant also provides some book and film recommendations and reads an original short story created by her. How to Help Nigeria: What you can do do for the "End SARS" protest movement right now. https://www.fastcompany.com/90566898/how-to-help-nigeria-what-you-can-do-for-the-end-sars-protest-movement-right-now4 Ways People Around the World Can Support Nigeria's #EndSARS Protests https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/ways-to-support-endsars-nigeria-around-the-world/          Books: Wild Seed by Octavia Butler, Fledgling by Octavia Butler, My Soul to Keep by Tananarive Due, Dark Matter: A Century of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora edited by Sheree Thomas, Dark Matter: Reading the Bones edited by Sheree Thomas, and The Price for Their Pound of Flesh: The Value of the Enslaved from Womb to Grave, in the Building of a Nation by Daina Ramey BerryShort Story: "A Silent Cacophony" written and read by Victoria Snowden, All Rights ReservedList of Black Cemeteries: https://africanamericancemeteries.comPodcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website: https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, and Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website: https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Services, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting, and Genealogy Work)Guided Cycles Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In this episode, Moyosant discusses the History of American Black Death, the Ancestral Roots and Distinctions of Black American Death Culture, the Rise of Black Funeral Directors,  the Role of the Death Doula, Ways to Socially Connect with the Dying during the COVID-19 Pandemic, What are Home Funerals, Ways to Honor the Dead, and Honoring Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness MonthBooks: Passed On: African American Mourning Stories, A Memorial by Karla F.C. Holloway and Talking to the Dead: Religion, Music, and Lived Memory Among Gullah/Geechee Women by LeRhonda S. Manigault-BryantList of Black Cemeteries: https://africanamericancemeteries.comPodcast Artwork: Astronym     http://linktr.ee/astronymMoyo Mysteries Website: https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, and Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website: https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Services, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting, and Genealogy Work)Guided Cycles Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In this episode, Moyosant discusses a wide variety of self-empowering tools and cultural necessities to nourish the liberatory elements of Hoodoo. Topics include integrative soul work, spiritual cleansing, prayer warrior traditions, ancestral and elder reverence, effective communication, herbal medicine, birthwork, deathwork, and more. Podcast Artwork:   Astronym  http://linktr.ee/astronym   Moyo Mysteries Website: https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, and Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website: https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Services, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting, and Genealogy Work)Guided Cycles Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In this episode, Moyosant talks more about Hoodoo and Hoodoo Heritage Month. She also discusses soul integration and how it's essential for manifestations and deeper spiritual work. Book Reading: "The Souls of Black Folk" by W.E.B. Du Bois (located on the Public Domain)Podcast Artwork: Astronym    http://linktr.ee/astronym     Moyo Mysteries Website: https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, and Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website: https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Services, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting, and Genealogy Work)Guided Cycles Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show

In this episode, Moyosant discusses reflections on the birthright of Hoodoo, autism from an #ActuallyAutistic perspective, the ancestral trauma of domestic violence, a unique perspective on law enforcement, self-care meditations, and book treats.Articles"Hoodoo is a Sovereign ATR and Must Be Respected as Such or Else" by Dr. Tiffany Pogue https://medium.com/@tiffanydphd/hoodoo-is-a-sovereign-atr-and-must-be-respected-as-such-or-else-9476cd4b5ecc"The Biggest Autism Advocacy Group is Still Failing Too Many Autistic People" by Sara Luterman https://neuroclastic.com/2020/09/06/thanks-we-hate-it-autistic-people-react-to-miamis-new-police-car/"Thanks, We Hate It." Autistic People React to Miami's New Police Car by C.L LynchJoy F Johnson (Black Autistic Therapist) https://joyfjohnson.com/"The End of Policing Left Me Convinced We Still Need Policing" by Matthew Yglesias https://www.vox.com/2020/6/18/21293784/alex-vitale-end-of-policing-review"Unbundling the Police" by Derek Thompson https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/unbundle-police/612913/Books1. Ar'nt I A Woman? Female Slaves in the Plantation South by Deborah Gray White https://wwnorton.com/books/97803933148162. Welcome to the Autistic Community by ASAN (Autistic Self Advocacy Network) https://autisticadvocacy.org/book/welcome-to-the-autistic-community/3. Please by Black Girl Bliss https://www.blackgirlbliss.com/ 4. Race Against Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code by Ruha Benjamin https://www.ruhabenjamin.com/race-after-technologyPodcast Artwork: Astronym   http://linktr.ee/astronymMoyo Mysteries Website: https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, and Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website: https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Services, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting, and Genealogy Work)Guided Cycles Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

In this episode, Moyosant discusses the various aspects of self-care, the challenges that Black People particularly face during these turbulent times, and practical applications for self-empowerment. "The Racial Inequality of Sleep" by Brian Resnick https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/10/the-sleep-gap-and-racial-inequality-/412405/"We Need to Talk About Sleep Deprivation in Black Communities" by Cameron Glover https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-as-power-and-privilegePodcast Artwork: Astronym    http://linktr.ee/astronymMoyo Mysteries Website: https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, and Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website: https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Services, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting, and Genealogy Work)Guided Cycles Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Cash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)