Podcasts about ancestors

In this conversation, Britten welcomes back Teagan West to explore the lore of The Magician's Table and answer a question listeners often ask: what is a 13th Reader? Britten shares how the container emerged through her journaling practice, why it's structured as 12 Magicians plus a 13th Reader, and what makes it a living, intelligent space that works quickly and deeply. Together, they reflect on the edge of being both leader and peer, the way each cohort carries its own distinct medicine, and why the work is less about managing outcomes and more about trusting the intelligence of the container itself.   Topics They Cover: The origin of The Magician's Table and why resonance (not experience) is the true threshold What it means to be a 13th Reader: holding the space while also fully participating Teagan's spiral path of resistance, invitation, and stepping into leadership Each cohort's unique medicine and the living intelligence of the container Tracking the perimeter: fox and skunk as metaphors for devotion, boundaries, and polarity The real work beneath the surface: Saturn, showing up, and consenting to deep internal alchemy   About Teagan West: Teagan West (she/they) is a Ritualist, Astrologer, Drum Maker & Ancestral Healing Practitioner from Ho:di:no:saunee Land, home of the Seneca Nation. The core of her work focuses on restoring Animist Lifeways as a form of Cultural Repair, re-membering our ancestral cosmologies as guideposts for the future. Teagan's Ancestors come from Ireland, Syria, Egypt + Eastern Anishinaabe Territory, whose legacy is at the center of her work + ritual praxis. She weaves together threads of Astrological Storytelling, Land Reconnection, Ancestral Tending and Community Ritual as a unique tapestry of culture work + animist remembrance. In her free time, you can find her making ritual tools such as Drums + Rattles, or communing with the Land and Ancestors through Song + Dance. Teagan is humbled to be back at the Magician's Table in the role of Staffholder, with the high honor of supporting 13th Readers and fellow Magicians through this year's cycle. This container had a huge impact on Teagan's life + practice, so it is an immense gift to be able to support others in experiencing the alchemy that this space has to offer. She will be present throughout the year to uplift Magicians + 13th Readers as they deepen into their gifts + soften into their growth edges. WEBSITE: thealtarhealing.com  INSTAGRAM: altar.ritual.west  SUBSTACK: Altar of Stars    +++   Introducing the 13th Readers for 2026: Arizona Smith: @arizonasmithhealing Leanne Thurogood: @oftheearthesoteric Lily Hussey: @goodhussey Suprasensory Shahir: @suprasensoryshahir   +++   Learn More: The Magician's Table is a 3-month container for personal growth, community connection, and practice growing one's tools as an intuitive and magical practitioner. Doors open on Sunday, February 22nd, with an early bird window and a Pick Your Tuition model offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Britten invites you to take your time attuning to the container, exploring the course page, and feeling into whether this experience is a true yes for you. Join the waitlist: ​​https://mailchi.mp/brittenlarue/tmt-2026-waitlist  Visit the course page: https://brittenlarue.com/course/the-magicians-table/    +++ E M E R G E N C E  A S T R O L O G Y ⁠⁠https://brittenlarue.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittenlarue Order Living Astrology Join my newsletter here Check out my new podcast CRYSTAL BALLERS on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple. +++ Podcast art: Angela George. Podcast music: Jonathan Koe.  

Stardust Bones 2025 - Teaching Painting from one of the last Intentional Creativity Certifications, this is the painting that sparked the change. This is my story in a single image with hundreds of stories within…Dear Ones, Today I'm reminded of a letter that I received in 2020 from our Elder Carmen Baraka. It was written to me and Jonathan, and here's one quote that I love. “To know you are between worlds, the I am that I am. I am most comfortable here in this place of giving and receiving. In this place of quantum identity where you find out and can feel this realm in a profound way. An actual view that we are all interconnected in alignment with the stars. When you can actually experience what you feel is your deepest truth. Hold it in your hand and have it be tangible. That is the gift. That is pure joy. That is the awakening.” Carmen Baraka. For those of you that don't know, Carmen was our indigenous elder within all of our communities. We got to guide ceremony together for over 10 years. She walked into her future in 2021 right before my mom, Caron McCloud So today, I'm signaling a change (breathing)And I want to begin with acknowledging that everyone in our community of Musea is a part of my life. MUSEA means many museums and many muses in the plural. MUSEA goes on. The Intentional Creativity Foundation, our 501c3, will continue with Musea. MUSEA is the greater community, a collective.My art studio, is just one MUSEA, albeit it's an important one. Yet I am taking my position as another artist in the lineage of Intentional Creativity Teachings, and I remain the Co-founder with Jonathan McCloud. Yet, it is essential for me at this time to curate my personal part of our work. Since 2008, the first legend, I've been bringing forth the lineage teachings as they came through. Nine certifications later, I am complete with that particular transmission with the last Legend and the last Color of Woman that I will personally lead. And all of that completes in March 2026 with our All Tribes Gathering, which is for Graduates and Guild members of the certifications.Legend was a significant course for me. Because before 2008, I had already created a million dollars worth of revenue with my paintings. I had galleries in San Francisco and Sausalito, Sonoma and Mendocino. I was living the life of a fine artist and having pretty incredible success, all things considered. But then it occurred to me….And I remember because I was with Mary MacDonald, it occurred to me that maybe what people wanted instead of my paintings, well not instead, but like more than my paintings, is to be able to paint their own. They were drawn to my images so powerfully, it was more than just about a painting.We took the huge leap and we decided to teach the first legend. Mary, my mother Caron, and my other mother Sue sat down at the table that's right in this room with me, that I call the Feast Table of Love. We sat down and we reverse engineered a way to make a painting. ALSO let it be known that it was Mary MacDonald that said - “Let's turn on the camera and see what she does”The rest is herstory.Because even though I had the opportunity to be trained in painting, we say Painting with a capital P, which is a more fine art way of painting, I did not take well to it. And Sue had to create what she called “a way of working” which is not, in her world, painting with a capital P.It's like making a way through for someone who really isn't able to follow the how to paint instructions. And so Legend was literally the reverse engineering of the 13 steps of how to make a painting, if you don't know how to paint, that Sue designed for me. And we labeled them and named them. And now we've taught it. literally to thousands and thousands and thousands of people and probably over 800 graduates who learned the 13 steps. And it literally still works to this day… and when I'm teaching paintings of the feminine form, I still use almost the exact formula because it's basically a build.My husband at the time, Isaiah, was so concerned that if I taught people my method, we would lose all of our money. And guess what? I thought we wouldn't. And guess what? We did. There was a moment at the completion of that marriage, actually, when we went to zero after creating so much abundance for ourselves and investing so heavily in community.It turns out Intentional Creativity and the feminine image is what women wanted. They wanted to paint their own image more than they wanted to purchase my paintings. I still sell paintings, by the way. I have lots available lol. But now thousands and thousands of people have their own images instead of mine. What an incredible journey. So it took a while to rebuild with this model. But at that moment, something happened… I moved out of the individual serving my own creative desire and I moved into this bigger framework of serving the community with the feminine image. There's so much behind why that matters, and why that's important and how we've had 40,000 years of images of the feminine and then the past 5,000 to 8,000 years intentional silencing and erasing of the feminine and her presence. When women reclaim the feminine image it is so huge, and to do that instead of my own paintings has been so powerful!!And it's also emotional because my style changed dramatically to reverse engineer it for others. I look at my paintings before I started teaching and I wonder where I'd be.. how I might have developed… a but I really did put my work in service to creation. I really did do the great work of the Ancestors. I really did bring through what my mothers taught me, and with the help of Mary MacDonald and Jennifer Owen and Elizabeth Gibbons in particular, brought forward Intentional Creativity at an all gorgeous level. I then taught it since 2008 until this year. I didn't expect to get so emotional. Tears flowing. So it is essential for me at this time to begin my own work with painting and writing. And it will still be in service to the community, but in a different way because it won't be certifications which require such a high level of integrity and management. The certifications will continue to be managed by the Intentional Creativity Foundation, our 501 c3. My own work begins nowand of course it's still connected with all of you. It's called the Stardust Lineage. It's the evolution of Cosmic Cowgirls, whose anniversary founding is today in 2004. I have no idea what my new work is going to be yet, and I suspect that the new work is the old work in different forms. Especially this year because I'm crossing a bridge of change and going one step at a time across that bridge. I'm not running across. I still have lots of work to do to complete, and it's utterly overwhelming to complete a legacy while you're alive. (More tears)Of course, whatever I do will be connected with MUSEA. Of course, whatever I do is coming from the Ancestors, and it's also my work now. Of course, Intentional Creativity will continue. That is my work and many of our work. But it's time for me, having delivered what feels like the great work of the ancestors, to now begin to reveal my own. The work started when they were living, but continues after. And so many of the teachings, they came through my “shiloh filter” but they weren't really from me. I could never just bring that out. I think of Carl Jung's Red Book where he said that there was more than enough material for one lifetime and that it was so much that it threatened to break him.In 1957, near the end of his life, Jung spoke about the Red Book and the process which yielded it; in that interview he stated:“The years… when I pursued the inner images, were the most important time of my life. Everything else is to be derived from this. It began at that time, and the later details hardly matter anymore. My entire life consisted in elaborating what had burst forth from the unconscious and flooded me like an enigmatic stream and threatened to break me. That was the stuff and material for more than only one life. Everything later was merely the outer classification, scientific elaboration, and the integration into life. But the numinous beginning, which contained everything, was then.”For me, there were moments when there was so much coming through, I was like how am I gonna get this all down in time??!!?? And I did it. And I did it with all of you who participated in the certification. I don't know what my work is going to mean from now on. I know that I had to do Path of Mystics, guiding women to develop their intuition and their spiritual gifts as a part of it. I have a teaching for healers and entrepreneurship. That's a part of it. I mean, I'm going to keep teaching because that's what I am. I'm just not going to do the certification. I'm also changing the name of the Sonoma property from MUSEA Center to Stardust Ranch. That's a part of it. Stardust Ranch is a MUSEA Center. It's just that holding and financing the entire container for the community isn't something I can physically and financially do anymore. I have to make it more personal to me and my work because most of the time, I'm there by myself. it's a huge space to be in, 6,500 square feet and it's a community space but the community is not there like except for events and that's like one or two times a month. So I have to make it my own somehow in order to continue. But we're still a MUSEA Center. All right, let me get through this. The truth is that my brain has been entirely occupied with the certifications and the structure of the community, aka the corporation, the legality, the paperwork. Oh my gosh, I have like four corporations. It's just insane. I want something much more simple for myself. And I haven't had the spaciousness to develop my own work. I really haven't. I haven't developed my own painting.There just wasn't enough hours and brains in the day. This work had to come through and I let it because this work was the work of this lifetime. It's work for these times. Intentional Creativity is what to do in times of chaos and suffering. It just is. It works. It helps every time.I believe in Intentional Creativity so powerfully… and I I don't regret it, although I have my moments. As most of you know, I didn't get to have children. I wanted to. And many miscarriages. And I think of that one child who kept trying to come through as an ancestor now, Her name is Musette. She's mine and Jonathan's love child. And the mother love that I had for that child, literally since the time I was born, I knew she was coming. That love went into this work. I gave the mother love I had into the community and this matriarchal space that we co-create.So I want you to know I'm not stepping out. I'm stepping in. But as the artist and as the author. Here I go. Oh, so slowly. Slowly. The reveal is almost suspenseful as my Soul is offering only one little glimmer at a time. And this is all I can take, really.Because I still have months and months of work and paperwork and emails to edit and pages to build to complete this cycle in a good way. As you likely know, some of you don't. My beautiful husband, Jonathan, and I, we completed our marriage at the end of last year, 12-31-2025. Our deep abiding friendship and connection is growing daily. And we've spent lots of time together over the past couple weeks. Including today, we're going to be together. We are teaching a new Apothecary based on his work called Chaos is the New Black. And the class is Apothecary, which was always his curriculum. But this one is going to be even more so rooted in his work. And I'm the backup singer on this one. On 12-12, the feast day of Our Lady, with the support of my CFO (Jen) and my best friend Amy Ahlers and Jonathan and Michelle Pappe and Ali Stoddard and many community members on so many levels, I moved to Sonoma Mountain. Sonoma Mountain is the birthplace of creation of the Coastal Miwok people and is in the glen called Glen Ellen. This is actually one of the places of my first significant trauma of being removed from my home because we were under threat because my family was protecting women. Interestingly enough, I had a space clearing person clear the ranch in another part of Sonoma County, like 20 minutes from here. And they said I was forcibly removed from that property in another lifetime. So I have this pattern of being removed against my will. And then the fires just perpetuated that.So I find it interesting that I'm back on the mountain to complete my life here. I pray I never have to move. And if I do, then I accept that. But I'm moving in as if I'm going to stay forever. There's a burnt ridge out my bedroom window and it reminds me that everything is temporary and I honor that…and so unless fire or flood make me move I'm hoping to stay here. I am grateful to have purchased a home with the generosity of the Ancestors who made it possible. Because I did not personally have enough to make it happen. But my Ancestors made an offering that's old, old, from my grandparents on my father's side. And I was able to purchase this home with the down payment. Humbled, grateful, in awe.Meanwhile, the world around us needs Intentional Creativity more than ever. And even with that need of the world, I need to find a way to myself, my original Legendary self.My first legend painting is coming true now. This is that place, and Stardust Ranch, is that ranch where my Legendary self works. So I will be in circle with all of you for the next 500 years. So please do not think I've gone anywhere. The Cura Council is the place where all the communities converge in ceremony.I'm not going anywhere. Quite the opposite. I am right here. with my quantum identity, emerging my Legendary Self. Stardust Lineage is the name for my personal work, but held within the greater framework of the Intentional Creativity Teaching. So you could just think of it as my MUSEA Center, called Stardust Ranch.My teachings are through the Stardust lineage. And anyone who works with me becomes a part of that. So this is a life…a story…a lineage to be continued. Big, big love. I just want to say that the biggest love I've ever experienced, what Carmen calls quantum love, which was the name of the subject line of that email, Quantum Love…Learning to love people that I've never met, learning to love you so much that I would actually stop my own art career and painting process in order to see if that's what you wanted. Loving you so much to give the mother love I had for my own baby to all of you. To Love you in that quantum way, meaning virtual, to reach people across the miles. I'll never forget the feeling on that first day that we Live streamed. He brought the technology. and I was able to reach you all. Not just through video. But through live transmission. Everything changed. That was in 2013. And amazingly. About nine months ago, I was brought in to be a speaker at a place called Edge City that was in Healdsburg, a pop-up. Literally my exact teaching spot to broadcast from was that exact building where Cosmic Cowgirls was and the exact spot where I first taught the very first live stream. You can't make this stuff up. You know what I mean? You just can't make it up. I have so many more things to say, but I'll keep saying them.That quantum love is the biggest experience that I've ever had in my lifetime, and I try to teach it to all of you. I think it's the key, actually, to our intuitive gifts and spiritual transmissions and businesses and even income and being able to create what you love with joy and service is this feeling of loving someone that you've never met. The first time I ever heard about it was reading in a book from Pema Chodron where she talked about the Bodhisattva, which is this unreasonable desire to end suffering. And in particular for people that you've never met. I'm not saying I'm a Bodhisattva or anything, but that feeling of loving you. It's huge. It's my biggest experience. It is quantum love and I can't recommend it enough. And I think I do see it all the time, because you fall in love with each other. And friendships happen when you've never even met. Sometimes at the Stardust Ranch, I get to see you meeting each other for the first time. And sometimes people come, like a new and special friend, my Star, who come and they say, I'm here for this. I'm part of this lineage. So my life continues in this curious and delightful way. Love is here. Relationship is here. Evolution is here. Sharing my new household with someone that I love is here. Healing is here. The ongoing story of the Stardust Lineage is right here as the sun comes up over the mountain and shines its light in my home. Breathing through this share, thank you for caring enough to listen and loving me in the quantum way that you do. Sue had a painting that said, I have loved you from my deepist heart. So dear ones, with the deepist heart love and stardust, I love you. I'm grateful for you. May our journey continue for generations to come. I'll be here.Will you?p.s. on the painting she spelled it, deepist. Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

African Psychoactive Plants: Dreams, Ancestors, and Healing In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with Jean-Francois Sobiecki, a South African ethnobotanist, clinical nutritionist, and healer whose work challenges the assumption that Africa lacks psychoactive plant traditions. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-339/?ref=278  Drawing from over two decades of research and a 15-year apprenticeship with a Northern Sotho healer, Jean-Francois explores dream-enhancing medicines like Ubulawu, ancestral healing systems, and cross-cultural parallels with Amazonian plant traditions. The conversation also examines conservation, initiation, and the role of African psychoactive plants in global mental health. Jean-Francois Sobiecki is a South African ethnobotanist, clinical nutritionist, and healer with over two decades of experience researching African psychoactive plant traditions. A research associate at the University of Johannesburg and founder of Phytoalchemy, he has documented more than 300 psychoactive plant species and completed a 15-year apprenticeship under Northern Sotho healer Leti Maponya. He is the author of African Psychoactive Plants: Journeys in Phytoalchemy. Highlights: Challenging myths about African visionary plants Ubulawu and dream-based healing Psychoactive vs psychedelic distinctions African and Amazonian initiation parallels Archaeological evidence of psilocybin in Africa Conservation and healing gardens Episode Links: Jean-Francois Sobiecki's Website Jean-Francois book, African Psychoactive Plants: Journeys in Phytoalchemy These show links may contain affiliate links. Third Wave receives a small percentage of the product price if you purchase through the above affiliate links. Episode Sponsors: The Practitioner Certification Program by Third Wave's Psychedelic Coaching Institute. The Microdosing Practitioner Certification at Psychedelic Coaching Institute. Golden Rule - Get a lifetime discount of 10% with code THIRDWAVE at checkout Third Wave occasionally partners with or shares information about other people, companies, and/or providers. While we work hard to only share information about ethical and responsible third parties, we can't and don't control the behavior of, products and services offered by, or the statements made by people, companies, or providers other than Third Wave. Accordingly, we encourage you to research for yourself, and consult a medical, legal, or financial professional before making decisions in those areas. Third Wave isn't responsible for the statements, conduct, services, or products of third parties. If we share a coupon code, we may receive a commission from sales arising from customers who use our coupon code. No one is required to use our coupon codes."

On today, Dr. King's birthday, I share this excerpt from my book/one-woman show, "What Would the Ancestors Say??" I implore us all to pay homage to not only Dr. King's work and dedication in fighting for Black people in the United States to access our rights but to also honor his growth and candor in realizing that the path he set out on needed to shift once he came to understand the opposition for what they were. Watch the full performance of What Would the Ancestors Say?? by purchasing it at or subscribing to: Patreon.com/AmandaSealesWatch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSealesTV!Listen to the podcast streaming on all podcast platforms.Keep up with my releases and appearances!Subscribe to my newsletter for free at AmandaSeales.comThis is a Smart Funny & Black Production

Let us know what you think!Episode OverviewHittin' the Bricks with Kathleen is a podcast focused on genealogy, local history, and practical methods for turning scattered records into meaningful family narratives. In this episode, host Kathleen Brandt shifts the focus from collecting as many names as possible to building one strong ancestral branch by revisiting familiar records with sharper questions and better research tools.Using the guiding principle “one ancestor, one record, three questions,” this episode demonstrates how focused analysis can transform disconnected documents into a coherent and readable life story.In This Episode, You'll LearnWhy choosing a single ancestor can accelerate genealogical breakthroughsHow focusing on one record group reveals deeper patterns and inconsistenciesWhat three questions to ask of every document you findHow timelines, checklists, and re-reading notes expose overlooked cluesWays to turn raw data into stories your family can actually readTopics CoveredSelecting one ancestor to study for an extended periodFocusing on a single record group (pensions, land, or census)Asking new analytical questions of familiar documentsBuilding timelines and using simple research checklistsRe-reading old notes to surface missed detailsApplying the FAN method to track friends, associates, and neighborsTranslating research data into narrative formCase study: James Nelson Strader and Civil War pension recordsSetting monthly research goals and sharing progressEpisode Discussion & Key MomentsKathleen explains how genealogists often stall by spreading their efforts too thin across many names. By intentionally narrowing the scope to one ancestor at a time, researchers can ask better questions and recognize patterns that are invisible in broad family trees.The episode walks through practical techniques such as building timelines, using checklists, and applying the FAN method to witnesses and neighbors. Kathleen also revisits the value of re-reading old research notes, demonstrating how previously overlooked clues can emerge when viewed through a new analytical lens.A detailed case study of James Nelson Strader illustrates how Civil War pension records can be mined repeatedly to reconstruct a fuller, more accurate life story.Key questions examined include:What changes when you focus on depth instead of breadth?How can a single record group support long-term research?What makes genealogical work understandable to non-researchers?Resources & Research Tools MentionedCivil War pension filesCensus, land, and pension record groupsFAN (Friends, Associates, Neighbors) methodResearch timelines and checklistsWhy This Episode MattersThis episode encourages a sustainable and disciplined approach to genealogy—one that prioritizes understanding over accumulation. By focusing deeply on one ancestor, researchers can create accurate, readable histories that preserve meaning for future generations, not just data.About the PodcastHittin' the Bricks with Kathleen helps listeners break through genealogy brick walls by cBe sure to bookmark linktr.ee/hittinthebricks for your one stop access to Kathleen Brandt, the host of Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen. And, visit us on YouTube: @HTBKRB with Kathleen John and Chewey video recorded specials. Hittin' the Bricks is produced through the not-for-profit, 501c3 TracingAncestors.org.

Send us a textIn the Vedic tradition we do not seek to believe in God, we seek to know God. While religions seek to believe in God, spirituality seeks to know God. Vedic knowledge views prayer -called prarthana- as transcending mere requests for health, happiness wealth etc to the selfless form of prayer- which connects us to our inner truths and by extension, to the supreme consciousness.   It is natural for us to request divine grace and ease from the living burdens of angst, despair, disease poverty and so on. Prayer- for what we need- do help us to built faith in the unseen … but the  truest form of prayer Is recognizing that each one of us is an instrument of the divine force.  Once we acknowledge this truth, faith fortifies, it does not blame humanity, or God for our crises. Instead faith, as it grows, opens us wider to unearth deep strength within, awakening the soul from its slumber. Hardships come in our lives to force imperative  pause, it forcibly stops us in our tracks. It cleves the heart, commanding us to be still while cell, tissue snd memory get recalibrated. We may think we are the leader of our destiny and purpose but in truth we are not. The divine force that created us  is the commander of the body ship. Once we recognize this truth, we can more easily make the necessary alterations and shifts in our course. We receive guidance in the stillness that keeps us whole and in fluidity with Source. Religions all personify gods and goddesses in manifold ways - these cosmic archetypes help the individual to connect more deeply to their innate essence of faith. However, beyond the architecture of religions, there lies your truest essence- spirituality. Here we have direct access- a profoundly exquisite connection to the Divine. In the Vedas we call this connection  Nimitta Karanam, the instrument of God/Goddess. Bring a primeval instrument of the Divine rises way above the tide of discipleship. It moved us beyond mere confusion and despair to fostering devotion, self-reflection, and a shift from daily needs to spiritual awareness, fostering faith and sincerity in our effortts. How we negotiate difficulties, shows what clarity we are we receiving from the Divine Self, which messenger  appears when we are broken. During times of deep despair, we naturally transform  through the Blessings of the Broken- a cosmic vibration that  programs multiple light waves within  to purify body, mind, spirit. Ancestors are present, knowledge comes unpacked in simple covers. All we need do is to garner sufficient stillness so we can receive guidance through inner synchronization. We live to deepen this relationship with the Divine. Through culling the ultimate  devotion we recognize that the supreme is not in the sky above or on the earth below. It is within. It rides on consciousness. The more awareness we generate, the more we see that  our very presence is illumined by and carefully crafted by the Divine. Ultimately, from the informed source of your spiritual self, all prayers offered is meant for the well-being of humanity, the collective. No-one is exempt from prayers. We include those who cause us harm, enemies, and all who have disparaged the Earth. We pray for their transcendence into the light, promoting universal love. We focus on conscious growth to rise above difficulties. Support the showMay Peace Be Your Journey~www.mayatiwari.comwww.facebook.com/mayatiwariahimsa.Buzzsprout.com Mothermaya@gmail.com Get Maya's New Book: I Am Shakti: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/o-books/our-books/I-am-shakti Amazon.com Bookshop.org

Military Historian, Author, and Battlefield Guide Paul Reed join Sean to discuss a BBC documentary that he took part in, Meet The Ancestors Series 5, Episode 3: The Forgotten Battlefield. The documentary details a group of amateur archaeologists called The Diggers, who discovered a complex trench system over 200 fallen soldiers, in the Ieper (Ypres) and Boesinghe (now Boezinge).In an act of what Paul describes as "rescue archaeology" the diggers and historians-including Paul himself, race against time to uncover as much as they can before the area is completely covered by the building of an industrial estate. Paul also talks about what happened after the cameras stopped rolling.From the educational remit of British television in the early 2000's, to the emergence of amateur archaeology, and World War One remembrance and myths, this episode has it all.Raised Questions:-Did you know the BBC made a rival programme to Channel Four's Time Team?-Why weren't professional archaeologists interested in World War One battlefields back in the early 2000's?-Why wouldn't The Diggers be allowed to do their work today?-Why does wood survive in Flanders Field?-Why is it important to show the reality of war in documentaries?Chapters:0:06 Welcome to Review It Yourself1:14 Revisiting The Forgotten Battlefield2:55 The Evolution of BBC Documentaries7:31 The Role of 'The Diggers'9:19 Post-War Reconstruction Challenges10:48 Discoveries Beneath the Surface13:53 Amateurs vs. Professionals in Archaeology15:28 The Significance of Archaeological Finds21:02 Understanding the Reality of War23:28 The Human Cost of Conflict30:15 The Reality of Identification34:59 Forgotten Events of the Past38:54 The Fog of War40:47 Officer Casualties and Leadership45:44 Findings from the Battlefield Trench47:45 Unearthing History56:34 The Weight of Remembrance1:01:20 Reflections on Loss1:06:21 The Reality of War1:08:09 Commemoration vs. Reality1:16:56 Modern Discoveries1:23:05 The Role of DNA1:28:58 The Future of Historical Narratives1:33:57 Sharing Knowledge and PassionThe Programme on BBC iPlayer (UK Only): https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0074n0m/meet-the-ancestors-series-5-3-the-forgotten-battlefieldPaul's Podcast: Further Information can be found in Paul's podcast: The Old Front Line:-Battlefield Archaeology & Essex Farm Episode (3rd April 2020).-Forgotten Battlefield: The Reunion Episode (1st April 2023).The Old Front Line Website: https://oldfrontline.co.uk/Thanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have so much help in the unseen world around us. Jes Baker is back on the podcast to talk about how to use energy exchange with altar spaces to amplify that connection and help them help us in our earthly pursuits. If you talk to rocks, trees and the ocean you will find kindred spirits in this episode!Previous episode with Jes: 143 on Somatics, Embodiment and Reconstructing Spirituality after Mormonism https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NmbP9U4wEpnRNRO2rCpgk?si=3fc37e45fd264f3aJes Baker's website: https://www.jesbaker.com/Jes Baker's Patreon: patreon.com/jesbakerSupport the Podcast:Patreon.com/fkdp (you can follow for free and get updates and freebies from me!)Work one on one with me: https://queerfatfemme.com/one-on-one-with-bevin/Venmo: @bevinbCash App: $BevinBossBuy my aerobics video! ⁠fatkiddanceparty.com/video4pack⁠Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1SJCL864DDKEH?ref_=wl_shareTee shirts: https://genuinevalentine.com/collections/fat-kid-dance-partyInstagram: @fatkiddanceparty @bevinspartyPodcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/bevin (Search "Bevin" on Spotify or Apple Podcasts)You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/SelfCarePartyBlog: queerfatfemme.comSubstack: bevinsparty.substack.comThreads, Tik Tok, bsky.app/, Twitter: @bevinspartyFacebook.com/bevinspartyLike/subscribe/review/send a link to a friend! It all helps!

When a deep red moth appears from nowhere and returns night after night—even inside a sealed bed net—you know something mystical is happening. In this episode of Weird Real-Life Stories, Gina Gayle Gray shares one of her most personal and powerful spiritual encounters with returning guest Dr. Pat. A moth becomes more than a symbol of transformation—it becomes a messenger from the unseen, laying its eggs on Gina's hand and delivering a soul-level invitation to listen to the silence with more than “ordinary ears”. This story will leave you breathless—and wanting more. And yes… there is more to come. Host Gina Gayle Gray, Freedom Coach, Counselor, and Oracle, opens the doorway to the unexplainable as she guides us into that mysterious space where the physical and spiritual worlds meet. Whether you've had your own brush with the mysterious or are simply curious about the stories that don't fit the script of “normal” life, this episode invites you to open your mind, listen with your Heart Soul, stay curious, and maybe even remember something you've long forgotten. Communication is always happening between the physical and Spiritual worlds. Messages from Angels, Aliens, Animals, Ancestors and ALL Spirit Beings are coming in ALWAYS and IN ALL WAYS! Weird is real … and it's calling you to listen.

When a deep red moth appears from nowhere and returns night after night—even inside a sealed bed net—you know something mystical is happening. In this episode of Weird Real-Life Stories, Gina Gayle Gray shares one of her most personal and powerful spiritual encounters with returning guest Dr. Pat. A moth becomes more than a symbol of transformation—it becomes a messenger from the unseen, laying its eggs on Gina's hand and delivering a soul-level invitation to listen to the silence with more than “ordinary ears”. This story will leave you breathless—and wanting more. And yes… there is more to come. Host Gina Gayle Gray, Freedom Coach, Counselor, and Oracle, opens the doorway to the unexplainable as she guides us into that mysterious space where the physical and spiritual worlds meet. Whether you've had your own brush with the mysterious or are simply curious about the stories that don't fit the script of “normal” life, this episode invites you to open your mind, listen with your Heart Soul, stay curious, and maybe even remember something you've long forgotten. Communication is always happening between the physical and Spiritual worlds. Messages from Angels, Aliens, Animals, Ancestors and ALL Spirit Beings are coming in ALWAYS and IN ALL WAYS! Weird is real … and it's calling you to listen.

Have you every felt like you really should be living in a palace? Do diamond encrusted, golden crowns look particularly fetching on you, and are you darling at waving to adoring crowds from a carriage or balcony? Then you may have wondered if you have a few Kings and Queens way back in your family tree! Today I will share how you can find out if you have royal blood and introduce you to 10 historic royals with prolific progeny. Wherever you are from in the world, there is an excellent chance that you are related to at least one if not several of them. 10. Ismail Ibn Sharif (1645 – 1727) ~ 5 Million modern descendants 9. Atahualpa (1502 – 1533) ~ 100 Million 8. Edward III (1312 – 1377) ~ 200 Million 7. William the Conqueror (1028 – 1087) 300-400 Million 6. Genghis Khan (1162 – 1227) ~ 2 Billion 5. Charlemagne (748 – 814) ~ 3 Billion 4. Niall of the Nine Hostages (c. 360s - 400) ~ 3 Billion 3. Emperor Taizong of Tang (598 – 649) ~ 4 Billion 2. Ramses II of Egypt (1303 – 1213 BCE) ~ 6 Billion 1. Scorpion I of Egypt (c. 3200 BCE) ~ Everyone Alive Today Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: "Dream of the Ancestors" by Asher Fulero #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year, Beauties! I wanted to start 2026 by shifting focus from productivity to seeking inspiration from creative figures. Instead of advocating for work ethic and goals, I introduce you all to my 'creative board of directors' to offer perspective. Diana Vreeland, Andre Leon Talley, Zora Neale Hurston, Walt Whitemand, and Thich Nhat Hanh are the 'creative ancestors' who help guide the way I live and work. In this episode, we explore the wisdom I've gleaned from these people, from keeping one's imagination fresh like Diana Vreeland wrote about, to the importance of not shrinking oneself, as taught by Andre Leon Talley. I reflect on Andy Warhol's views on combining commerce with creativity, and highlight the spiritual resilience of writers Zora Neale Hurston and transcendentalist Walt Whitman. To conclude, I drew on the wisdom from the mindfulness teachings of Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh regarding the importance of being present. Tune in for a reminder to embrace the present moment, stay curious, and relish the current season of their lives.Rate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet Thanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you're listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always love to hear your thoughts :) Check out nakedbeautypodcast.com for all previous episodes & search episodes by topicShop My Favorite Products & Pod Discounts on my ShopMyShelfStay in touch with me: @brookedevard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Robin Proudie learned that 25 of her ancestors were born into enslavement by St. Louis University Jesuit Catholics, she founded Descendants of St. Louis University Enslaved to ensure institutional accountability and commemoration of the enslaved people who helped build the school. Proudie, now a SLU undergrad, provides an update on the group's work to secure an official public apology from the university, a permanent monument and cash reparations.

Join Lexy Davis in this heartfelt and eye opening episode of Heart Snuggles as she sits down with Hadhee Jah, an Ayurvedic postpartum doula from the Maldives. Together, they explore the power of traditional postpartum care, the beauty of Maldivian birth practices, and the emotional journey of healing from trauma in relationships.In this episode, you'll learn about:Traditional childbirth practices in the Maldives, including communal support for laboring mothers and holistic postpartum rituals.Ayurvedic postpartum healing techniques—like warm oil massages, belly binding, and nurturing routines that support recovery after birth.Hadhee Jah's transformative birth story, the challenges she faced, and the deep spiritual connection she felt with her grandmother during labor.How to choose the right midwife and navigate the hospital system to create a safe, empowering, and personalized birth experience.Whether you're a soon-to-be parent, a birth worker, a doula, or someone exploring healing, motherhood, and cultural traditions, this episode offers powerful insights, emotional depth, and timeless wisdom.Golden Nuggets From This Episode:✨ “If there's no respect, there's no love.”— because true love can only grow where dignity, safety, and honor exist.✨ “The body holds the natural wisdom and blueprint to give birth.”— reminding us that birth is an instinctive, ancient power built into us.✨ “Imagine a world where every new mother is cared for with daily massages.”— a world where mothers heal with gentleness, nourishment, and unwavering support.✨ “A mother after birth is deeply vulnerable to coldness, dampness, and the elements.”— which is why postpartum care must be warm, intentional, and protective.✨ “When a woman is allowed to birth through her body's own rhythm, she is transformed by the experience.”— becoming stronger, more connected, and awakened to her inner power.✨ “It's a privilege to say I experienced co-birthing.”— sharing the sacred act of bringing life into the world with deep presence and support.✨ “Hospitals follow specific timeframes for birth—often without mothers fully realizing it.”— a reminder to stay informed, empowered, and involved in every decision.✨ “We're not just losing knowledge of natural birth—we're losing the traditions that nurture mothers after birth.”— traditions that once protected, strengthened, and honored the mother's healing.✨ “It takes only one generation to forget the way our ancestors gave birth.”— showing how quickly sacred wisdom can disappear if not preserved.✨ “Birth education is something I passionately advocate for.”— because informed mothers create safer, stronger, and more empowered birth experiences.Connect More with :IG: @hadheejahbirthkeeperWebsite: www.hadheejahbirthkeeper.comHer Postpartum Book: https://www.books.by/postpartumisforever or https://amzn.to/3Lf2LyeMore Lexy from Heart Snuggles:Soft Girl Season {Instant Access Course}Dating + Relationship Coaching - https://iamlexydavis.com/Instagram: Alivetoenjoy & Heart SnugglesTimestamps from episode:01:59 - Lessons on Love and Trauma Bonding03:22 - Understanding Respect in Relationships04:19 - Hadhee Jah's Journey to Becoming a Doula04:51 - The Impact of Medicalization on Birth05:54 - The Importance of Postpartum Care07:30 - Ayurvedic Practices for New Mothers09:25 - Traditions from the Maldives10:27 - Mother Warming and Postpartum Traditions12:13 - The Role of Community in Birth14:27 - Healing Through Birth Trauma16:03 - Supporting the Postpartum Journey17:46 - The Experience of a Traumatic Birth20:57 - The Role of Advocacy in Birth22:00 - The Importance of Knowledge in Birth24:49 - The Hospital Experience and Interventions28:08 - Preserving Ancestral Birth Practices30:14 - The Power of Choice in Birth32:06 - Finding the Right Midwife34:56 - Resources for Birth Education42:54 - Advocating for Women's Choices in Birth46:34 - The Continuum of Birth, Postpartum, and Breastfeeding

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Welcome to Living a Triggered Life Podcast with Keith and Roxanne, presented by The Triggered Project. To find out more information about The Triggered Project, go to www.triggered1.com. Keith and Roxanne record from a transatlantic cruise as they reflect on Portugal's role in the history of enslavement, the emotional and physical responses stirred by the ocean, and the ways traveling through ancestral routes can be part of healing. They also share how they supported each other through seasickness, sleeplessness, and the weight of history while noticing the ignorance and privilege of other passengers.

Dr Boyce does time travel to talk to the ancestors about investing.

EPISODE 654 - Linda Ambrus Broenniman - The astonishing story of eight generations of her Jewish ancestorsLinda grew up in Buffalo, New York. She is the middle child of seven born to Hungarian physicians who survived World War II and started their new life in the U.S. in 1949.Linda graduated from Swarthmore College with a BA in psychology and went on to get an MBA from Carnegie Mellon. Several years after graduation, she left mainstream corporate America to follow her path as an entrepreneur. She let her passion for uncovering hidden potential in unexpected places guide her.And she allowed this passion to fuel the search for her hidden family.A Wilbur Award recipient, Linda is a GenerationsForward speaker for the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center.Linda lives in Great Falls, Virginia with her husband, Ed, of 30 years and their dog, Juno.Book: The Politzer SagaIn this rich narrative, Linda Ambrus Broenniman's search for truth becomes a remarkable epic – part memoir, part biography, part history – that illuminates the Hungarian Jewish experience over the last 300 years.Linda finds her family: doctors, lawyers, bankers, entrepreneurs, writers, musicians, art collectors, and philanthropists. And learns of the ir resilience in surviving religious persecution, wars, epidemics, and economic upheavals.By telling their stories, Linda could honor the memories of her lost family. And she learns how finding your roots helps anchor your own place in the world.https://politzersaga.com/Support the show___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks!https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca

Dave Symes is a performer, writer, producer, arranger and the bass player of Boy & Bear. As a member of Boy & Bear Dave has enjoyed 2 Aria #1 Albums in Australia with "Harlequin Dream" and "Limit Of Love", as well as a # 4 with "Boy and Bear" and a #7 with "Suck On Light". The band performs regularly, touring across Australia, North America and Europe. Renowned for their magnetic blend of vintage pop, alternative elements and folk edges, Boy & Bear channel nostalgia, personal experiences and universal themes into charming and captivating sonic journeys. Taking the world by storm in 2011 via their debut album Moonfire, Boy & Bear instantly won hearts and minds, while also taking home five ARIA Award wins and achieving double-Platinum status for their maiden record. Cementing their ever-burgeoning legacy with 2013's Harlequin Dream, 2015's Limit of Love, 2019's Suck on Light and, most recently, 2023's self-titled album, over the years Boy & Bear have garnered multiple #1 charting albums, top 10 debuts, seven ARIA Award nominations and five wins, over half a billion streams and ongoing performances in their wake as headliners, supporting the likes of Mumford & Sons, Chris Isaak and Laura Marling, or charming audiences across the globe with their unforgettable performances Indie alternative icons Boy & Bear have recently unveiled their sixth studio album Tripping Over Time, with the independent full-length offering a boundless exploration of melodic hooks, storytelling and luminous pop across its unforgettable 11 tracks, including serene focus track Ancestors. As of this weekend, Boy & Bear will commence a mammoth tour that will see the five-piece tick off some of the biggest shows of their career to date, including a once-in-a-lifetime performance at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt this Sunday 14 December. Dave has also collaborated with man y great Australian artists. Some of those artists include Missy Higgins, Sarah Blasko, The Sleepy Jackson, Marcia Hines, Keith Urban and the The Whitlams. Boy & Bear have released their 6th album tripping over time, check it out now + ticket sales across Canada, Europe and Australia are out as well so check them out. We chat about Boy & Bear and joining the band, the great Jackie Orszaczky, the magical jazz share house, collaboration and ego, 'never arriving', gigging at a young age, performing, when things don't go 'right', ambition plus plenty more! Check Dave out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mistersymes/ Personal website: https://davesymes.com/ Boy & Bear: Tour dates/ tickets: https://www.boyandbear.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boyandbear/ New Album: https://groupspeed.lnk.to/TrippingOverTimeAlbum Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@boyandbear Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boyandbear/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boyandbearmusic ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/

Send us a textThe TL;DR, or the TL;DL for today is this: it doesn't matter what your identity is or what your struggle is, what your past is, as long as you become a person who embraces the virtues of humility, gratitude, and kindness. So be humble, grateful, and kind. Kind to yourself, kind to others. When you're kind to yourself, you can love yourself. You can be free to love yourself, free to love others. And live your best life.All the wealth and power, grandest accomplishments and exploits, mean nothing if you don't have kindness to yourself and others.If you want to hear more, just keep listening to the soothing sounds of this MAIM TIME monologue.Episodes mentioned:#83: Using Humility and Gratitude to Cheat the Game of Life#80: A Prayer to the Ancestors, for Future Generations#77: Marcus Aurelius' Meditations: The Ancient Solution to Your Identity StruggleSupport the show

 Happy Winter, bbs!Hope you are staying WARM! We sure are, and speaking of warm… we are moving into Tropical Fats/Oils. This week in particular, we are discussing Coconut Oil. It's a long one, because we've got lots to say about the demonization of this oil and we help y'all get the science right! So hang on and ENJOY this amazing episode!As always, we want to thank you for all of your support, in all the ways! WE APPRECIATE YOU!Sources and what's discussed in the pod:00:00: Morning Vibes and Menstruation Talk02:52: Winter Medicine and Kidney Health05:44: New Beginnings: Karina's Coffee Collaboration09:55: Coconut Oil Controversy and Health Myths(article) Is Coconut Oil Healthy - The Cleveland Clinic 21:41: Understanding Coconut Oil: Benefits and Misconceptions(book) The Coconut Oil Miracle by Bruce Fife44:22: Coconut Oil and Its Effects on HealthButyric acid: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/butyric-acidLauric Acid https://www.acs.org/molecule-of-the-week/archive/l/lauric-acid-myristic-acid.html45:38: Traditional Diets and Metabolic Health47:28: Impact of Colonial Diets on Indigenous Health(article) Coconut oil is not typically eaten in the Pacific ​​49:22: The Science of Oils and Nutritional Myths52:00: Biocolonization and the Exploitation of Traditional Foods(scientific journal) Ghana Medical Journal: Coconut oil and palm oil's role in nutrition, health and national development 54:23: Spiritual Colonization and Its Effects on Health58:37: The Importance of Diverse Perspectives in Healing01:02:45: Weaving Traditional Knowledge and Modern Practices(article) The history of using agave fibers in the Yucatan 01:08:14: The Role of Ancestors in Health and Healing01:12:36: Resurgence of Traditional Practices and Spirituality01:17:20: Abundance vs. Scarcity Mindset in Indigenous Cultures01:22:29: Community Building and Collective HealingFollow us on social:⁠⁠@pettyherbalist⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@bonesbugsandbotany⁠⁠Rate us to show your support! Thank You!#StayReady #BePetty***if you read this far, send me a dm @pettyherbalist for a shoutout!***

Christians have many terms for those who came before them. They are called saints, heroes of the faith, and church fathers. But rarely are they referred to simply as ancestors. William H. Lamar IV pastors one of the oldest black churches in Washington, DC. He speaks with Matthew Peterson about his recent book, “Ancestors: Those Who Bless Us, Curse Us, and Hold Us.” He also talks about why it is important for Christians to be aware of the influence of their ancestors, why naming spaces after ancestors can be dangerous, and how Christians can be co-creators with God.Ancestors: https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506482217/AncestorsDonate: https://religionunplugged.com/donate

Espiritismo traces its roots to the sacred knowledge of West and Central African peoples carried into the Americas by enslaved ancestors between the 15th and 19th centuries. Marta Moreno Vega, Ph.D., scholar and co-founder of Corredor Afro, explores how these traditions—sustained in Cuba, Haiti, Brazil, Puerto Rico, other Caribbean islands, and U.S. urban centers—function as systems of memory, survival, and continuity. Drawing on personal and family experiences, Moreno Vega reflects on the challenges of centering African Diaspora spiritual practices in academia, which often privileges “objective” distance over embodied knowledge. She emphasizes the resilience of these ancestral practices and the ways they continue to manifest in contemporary life through remembrance, ritual, and cultural expression. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Lectures" [Humanities] [Show ID: 40425]

Espiritismo traces its roots to the sacred knowledge of West and Central African peoples carried into the Americas by enslaved ancestors between the 15th and 19th centuries. Marta Moreno Vega, Ph.D., scholar and co-founder of Corredor Afro, explores how these traditions—sustained in Cuba, Haiti, Brazil, Puerto Rico, other Caribbean islands, and U.S. urban centers—function as systems of memory, survival, and continuity. Drawing on personal and family experiences, Moreno Vega reflects on the challenges of centering African Diaspora spiritual practices in academia, which often privileges “objective” distance over embodied knowledge. She emphasizes the resilience of these ancestral practices and the ways they continue to manifest in contemporary life through remembrance, ritual, and cultural expression. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Lectures" [Humanities] [Show ID: 40425]

Espiritismo traces its roots to the sacred knowledge of West and Central African peoples carried into the Americas by enslaved ancestors between the 15th and 19th centuries. Marta Moreno Vega, Ph.D., scholar and co-founder of Corredor Afro, explores how these traditions—sustained in Cuba, Haiti, Brazil, Puerto Rico, other Caribbean islands, and U.S. urban centers—function as systems of memory, survival, and continuity. Drawing on personal and family experiences, Moreno Vega reflects on the challenges of centering African Diaspora spiritual practices in academia, which often privileges “objective” distance over embodied knowledge. She emphasizes the resilience of these ancestral practices and the ways they continue to manifest in contemporary life through remembrance, ritual, and cultural expression. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Lectures" [Humanities] [Show ID: 40425]

This episode includes discussion of sex and is not suitable for younger listeners.Sex has always been a key part of Irish life. Yet given its intimate and private nature it often leaves little trace in the historical record. One rare exception comes from the Presbyterian Kirk Session, a church court that kept detailed accounts of behaviour it considered sinful. These records open a unique window into how people in eighteenth century Ireland navigated desire, shame, romance and rule breaking.In this episode I am joined by Dr Leanne Calvert whose book Pious and Promiscuous: Life, Love and Family in Presbyterian Ulster uncovers the hidden sex lives of ordinary men and women in the 18th century. The conversation explores beliefs about sex, the reality of everyday relationships, courtship, affairs, pregnancy and the ways communities tried to control intimacy.Get your copy of Leanne's book Pious and Promiscuous: Life, Love and Family in Presbyterian Ulster herehttps://shop.ria.ie/products/piousLeanne's Blog: https://promiscuouspresbyterian.wordpress.com/Work profile: https://pure.ul.ie/en/persons/leanne-calvert/Sound by Kate Dunlea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Homily of Fr. Mike O'Connor from Mass December 17, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Readings Genesis 49:2, 8-10 Matthew 1:1-17 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give

Warm Welcome to Shift Your Energy - by Meditation Jam with Maria Rinné. This part of my podcast is created to be your guide, your inspiration, and your companion moving through a time that is transformational where we are shifting our drive from mind to heart. I'm so happy to share a beautiful conversation with spiritual teacher Michelle MacEwan. We explore seeing the beauty in life, the art of way-finding, and why life is truly an adventure of the soul. We talk about threshold places, seasons of life, advocating for the wild, and the importance of letting go of the past so we don't burden our future selves. It was a grounding, soulful conversation about spirituality, nature, and inner journeys and I am so happy to invite you to listen. Michelle MacEwan is a spiritual teacher who guides people to live their dream. Founder of Wild Wisdom, she leads transformational retreats, pilgrimages, and an online community devoted to inner journey work, conscious dreaming, and ancestral healing. With over 35 years of experience, Michelle helps people navigate the unknown, reclaim their spiritual gifts, access their deeper wisdom and reconnect to the wild within and around them. She also co-stewards a wildlife sanctuary on Australia's Great Ocean Road, where her work bridges the worlds of healing, nature, and deep inner wisdom. In the extended version on my Substack page Michelle takes us on an inner journey to meet our Ancestors. You don't want to miss that! Thank you so much Michelle for the work you do and for sharing your story and wisdom with us. Michelles webpage - https://www.michellemacewan.com.au/ - Don't miss the Early bird extra if you are interested in The Pilgrimage on Ireland 2026 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/michelle_macewan You can also join Michelles Wild Membership. If you like to try it out for a month, got to https://www.michellemacewan.com.au/contactguest and reference this podcast to join one month for free. I hope this will inspire, maybe entertain, and shift your energy to realign with your true self, your life force and pure purpose. Love and Light, Maria Pod music- Steen Thottrup - Balearic Bliss - Delux version -More music by Steen Thottrup at https://open.spotify.com/artist/6tPMvCqpjXjP9Iezu41j3E?si=TSCZPuvJR2uc6JoMZBdvZQ Maria Rinné - Pure Heart Ignition – Life Force Energy Guide https://linktr.ee/mariarinneenergy Check out the extended at Substack -

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Reconciliation with the Ancestors #newearth 00:00 Chant 00:42 Introduction 02:27 Nature Is Generous 05:09 Clearing the Mind 07:13 Releasing the Body 08:31 Great Influence of Spirit 09:25 Believe in Yourself 10:22 The New You 11:50 Forgive Us Any Wrongs 13:33 Chant For more information https://namasyouniversity.org/ We are excited to announce 4 new books from NAMAS YOUNIVERSITY -Experience Aachen Spiritually: A personal journey of discovery (The SANAT KUMARA Speaks Book 10) by Martina Violetta Jung. Available on amazon.com https://a.co/d/51i6xzi -Creatures and Worlds: Spiritual Art (Portal Art Book 2) by Martina Violetta Jung. Available on amazon.com https://a.co/d/1YOSB6M -Teleport to the New World: With Ancestors and Light of the Lords. (Teaching of the Lords book 3) by Kohmahl Agarwal. Available on amazon.com https://a.co/d/02NnJCX -Heal Yourself with Light Language: New Mantras and Portals for Your Personal Development and Healing. -YESHUA : Light Has Come (Bridge To Light Book 1) by CHARLES ONWULATA (Author) Format: Kindle Edition Book 1 of 1: Bridge To Light https://a.co/d/1zhl5So NAMAS YOUNIVERSITY English podcast is now bi-weekly alternating with the AoL podcast. Saturday, Dec 13, 2025 - L131 Friday, Dec 19, 2025 - AoL38 Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 - L132 United Heart of Shambala https://www.youtube.com/@NAMASYOUNIVERSITYEnglish/posts English Study Group (International) On Discord: https://discord.gg/CeYBuw4Umn

In this episode of the 247 Real Talk Podcast, your host unpacks the soul-stirring quote: “You are the prayer your ancestors whispered.” This isn't just poetry—it's a wake‑up call about who you are, where you come from, and the responsibility that comes with surviving in a world your ancestors could only dream of.We'll dig into:What it really means to be the living answer to generations of struggle, resilience, and hopeHow to carry your family's legacy without being crushed by guilt, pressure, or perfectionismTurning pain, history, and sacrifice into purpose, confidence, and forward motion in your own lifeIf you've ever felt small, lost, or disconnected, this conversation will remind you that your existence is not an accident—you are standing on the shoulders of people who prayed, fought, and endured for a future they would never see, but believed in anyway.Watch, share it with someone who needs to remember where they come from, and drop a comment about the ancestor, relative, or story that inspires you to keep going.Subscribe to 247 Real Talk Podcast for more unapologetically honest conversations about identity, purpose, and becoming everything your ancestors knew you could be.

Through a gentle ancestral meditation, discover how grounding in your roots can open the door to healing, meaning, and a deeper sense of belonging.How To Do This Practice:  Settle Into Your Body: Notice whether you're sitting, standing, or walking, and gently bring your attention to the natural rhythm of your breath. Ground Yourself Through the Earth: Feel the weight of your body supported by the ground beneath you, and let any thoughts drift by like passing clouds. Sense the Ancestors in Nature: Expand your awareness to the sky, the earth, trees, and mountains, imagining them as ancestors who have been here long before you. Connect With Your Heartbeat: Place a hand on your heart if it feels comfortable, noticing the steady drumbeat within you—a rhythm shared across generations. Cultivate Compassion for Your Lineage: Envision compassion as a color or texture in your chest and let it gently radiate outward, offering it to your ancestors and to yourself. Offer a Wish for Healing: Bring to mind a simple wish for the easing of suffering—your own or others'—and breathe it through your body from sky to earth before slowly opening your eyes. Scroll down for a transcription of this episode.Today's Happiness Break Guide: SARÁ KING is a neuroscientist, medical anthropologist and educator at UC San Diego.Learn more about Sará King here: https://www.eomega.org/people/sara-kingRelated Happiness Break episodes:Where Did You Come From: https://tinyurl.com/2y9uyjj6How To Tune Into Water's Restorative Power: https://tinyurl.com/2k6ybzrsA Meditation to Connect With Your Roots: https://tinyurl.com/ycy9xazcRelated Science of Happiness episodes:Are You Following Your Inner Compass: https://tinyurl.com/y2bh8vvjHow Water Heals: https://tinyurl.com/utuhrnh3Who's Always There for You: https://tinyurl.com/yt3ejj6wWe want to hear from you! Take our quick 5-minute survey to tell us what you love, what you want more of, and how we can make the show even more inspiring and useful. Everyone who completes the survey can enter a drawing to win a copy of The Science of Happiness Workbook: 10 Practices for a Meaningful Life. Click the survey link in the show notes wherever you're listening, or go directly to: https://tinyurl.com/happyhappysurvey. Thank you for helping us make the podcast even better!Follow us on Instagram: @ScienceOfHappinessPodWe'd love to hear about your experience with this practice! Share your thoughts at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod.Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aapHelp us share Happiness Break! Leave a 5-star review and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aapTranscription: https://tinyurl.com/mrsnwvrm

400 thousand years ago our early human cousins dropped a lighter in a field in the East of England; evidence that was uncovered this week and suggests that early neanderthals might have made fire 350 thousand years earlier than we previously thought. Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes is honorary researcher at the universities of Cambridge and Liverpool and author of Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art. She explains what this new discovery could mean for our own ancestors.Should we genetically modify our farmed salmon to prevent it breeding with their wild relatives? Dr William Perry from Cardiff University thinks this could help the endangered wild Atlantic salmon recover it's numbers. And Lizzie Gibney, Senior Physics Reporter at Nature joins Tom Whipple to dig into the new science released this week.Think you know space? Head to bbc.co.uk, search for BBC Inside Science, and follow the links to the Open University to try The Open University Space Quiz.

Dr. Pat and Gina Gayle Gray discuss Gina's new show on TTN where space is being offered to share stories involving Angels, Aliens, Ancestors, Animals and ALL Spirit Beings that communicate with Human Beings every day. These stories deserve to be heard—not shut down or dismissed. This show is a safe, sacred and yes—a little weird—space for people to come out of their spiritual closets! The time is now to normalize the weird and start having REAL conversations about what's actually happening beyond the veil.

Dr. Pat and Gina Gayle Gray discuss Gina's new show on TTN where space is being offered to share stories involving Angels, Aliens, Ancestors, Animals and ALL Spirit Beings that communicate with Human Beings every day. These stories deserve to be heard—not shut down or dismissed. This show is a safe, sacred and yes—a little weird—space for people to come out of their spiritual closets! The time is now to normalize the weird and start having REAL conversations about what's actually happening beyond the veil.

Sym Blanchard and I have a lively, informal discussion. Think of it as eavesdropping on a debate between long-time friends. Yes, I talk over and interrupt Sym, which is unprofessional for a typical interview, but meant to be a natural, fast-paced conversation.00:00 Te Araroa09:40 Koreas uniting14:00 ShakespeareScott Williams, a hiking buddy of Sym and me, disagrees with Sym about the Te Araroa trail. Unlike Sym, Scott hiked almost all of it. Subscribe to get his take in 2026!More from SymIf you enjoy this philosophical episode, listen to the dozen episodes with Sym Blanchard!In 2025, I catch up with one of the most remarkable 72-year-olds you'll ever meet, Sym Blanchard!This page features five episodes starring Sym.Listen to all the episodes featuring Sym Blanchard since 2018!* A 66-year-old Adventurer Shows How To Live A Meaningful Life in 2018 (one of the top 5 most popular WanderLearn episodes!)* Traveling To Find One's Ancestors in 2019* Near Death on the CDT + Sym's 60-Year Love Story in 2020* Nine Shows Sharing Travel Wisdom Featuring Sym Blanchard in 2022* Unstoppable 70-year-old Adventurer Sym Blanchard in 2023Do cherry trees in South Korea produce edible cherries?In the episode, Sym said, “No.” I was skeptical and fact-checked. This is what Perplexity.ai says:Cherry trees in South Korea do produce fruit, but it depends on the variety. Native species like King cherry (Prunus yedoensis var. Nudiflora) and Korean mountain cherry (Prunus maximowiczii) produce edible fruit. The King cherry, native especially to Jeju Island, bears fruit but is primarily valued for its blossoms. Many ornamental varieties like the Yoshino cherry produce small, bitter fruit less suitable for human consumption, but can feed wildlife.Summary:* Native Korean cherries produce edible fruit.* Ornamental varieties mainly produce less palatable fruit.ConnectSend me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter athttps://wanderlearn.comIf you like this podcast, subscribe and share!On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:* Facebook* Twitter* YouTube* Instagram* TikTok* LinkedIn* Pinterest* TumblrSponsors1. My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron for as little as $2/month at https://Patreon.com/FTapon2. For the best travel credit card, get one of the Chase Sapphire cards and get 75-100k bonus miles!3. Get $5 when you sign up for Roamless, my favorite global eSIM! Use code LR32K4. Get 25% off when you sign up for Trusted Housesitters, a site that helps you find sitters or homes to sit in.5. Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!6. In the United States, I recommend trading cryptocurrency with Kraken.7. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!8. For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ftapon.substack.com

Today we're studying D&C 138:30 in just one minute! Grab your scriptures and let's dive into them together!And grab study guides for the whole family here: - Kristen's daily scripture study help is available for kids/teens/adults in digital and physical form here :https://kristenwalkersmith.com/starthere/And for weekly help understanding the storyline of Come Follow Me check out her YouTube videos here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/youtube/- To get Cali's scripture study guide for adults click here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSSOr purchase on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0pKf8XtGet our NEW 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book in Costco stores in Utah, Idaho, ArizonaOr purchase on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0p3Ds0t Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FALL RE-RELEASE: We've been talking about Perdita Finn nonstop lately… so we're bringing back one of our most beloved conversations. Originally released 11/6/2024, this episode remains a listener favorite for a reason. ~~~ Perdita Finn — author of Take Back the Magic: Conversations with the Unseen World — teaches that “every day is the day of the dead.” In this super fun and surprising conversation, she shows us what it really means to collaborate with the dead, call in our ancestors, and receive help from the unseen world. Perdita shares stories about her father, the healing that unfolded after his passing, and how the dead can strengthen our intuition, guide our creativity, and walk beside us in everyday life. We explore signs, synchronicities, ancestral amends, the spirituality within 12-step programs, and the deeper story of our souls. If you've been feeling pulled toward your ancestors lately… this one is for you! What You'll Learn Why the dead want to help us (and how to put them to work) How healing with the dead strengthens intuition Why reincarnation is only one stitch in our soul's long story How signs and synchronicities show up when the dead are near Why 12-step spirituality is a radical doorway to the unseen How ancestors shape our path and creativity The lingering impact of witch-trial history on our beliefs How collaboration with the dead can expand your purpose Sound Bites from Perdita Finn “The unseen world is real.” “The dead have shown up for me. They all want to help us.” “Every day is the day of the dead.” Connect with Perdita Substack: Take Back the Magic Instagram: @perditafinn Connect with Us Medium Curious Website: MediumCurious Jane's Website: Jane Morgan Medium Sarah's Website: Sarah Rathke Instagram: @mediumcuriouspod TikTok: @thereal_mediumcurious

In this engaging conversation, David Peck interviews Matt Whitaker and Rupert Evans about their film Truth and Treason. They explore the complexities of good and evil and the emotional weight of loyalty and doubt in the context of Nazi Germany. We dig into the nature of violence, the importance of subtext in relationships, and the challenges of bravery and conformity. The film serves as a poignant reminder of the need for compassion and the call to action against oppression in today's world.Rupert Evans is an actor and director best known for his leading roles in Amazon's The Man in the High Castle, CBS's Charmed & Netflix's Bridgerton Season 2. His recent work includes the BBC adaptation of the Moonflower Murders alongside Lesley Manville, & the Nordic crime drama Wisting. Evans' feature breakthrough came as FBI agent John Meyers in Guillermo Del Toro's Hellboy. He has since starred in American Pastoral with Ewan McGregor & Jennifer Connelly, the thriller The Boy with Lauren Cohan, and Alejandro Amenábar's Agora opposite Rachel Weisz. Evans has led acclaimed productions such as the Golden Globe–nominated Emma & the BAFTA nominated Fingersmith. His other notable credits include The Secrets, Fleming, The Village, Lucan, World Without End, and Poirot.On stage, Evans is a Royal Shakespeare Company alumnus, having played the Dauphin in King John, earning an Ian Charleson Award nomination.Matt Whitaker has written and directed for film and television, becoming a leading storyteller for more than 30 years, in the WWII genre. His produced screenplays include the acclaimed war dramas Saints & Soldiers & Instrument of War. Beyond narrative features, he has creative-produced or directed over 100 commercials and short films across more than 30 countries. Whitaker's documentary work includes award winning films for PBS such as Ancestors & Small Fortunes: Microcredit & the Future of Poverty, featuring Nobel Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus & Academy Award–winning actress Linda Hunt.In 2002, Whitaker traveled to Germany with the last surviving member of a teenage resistance group opposing the Nazis. That profound experience resulted in the PBS documentary Truth & Conviction: The Helmuth Hübener Story.David Peck is a writer, speaker, and award-winning podcaster who works at the intersection of storytelling, social change, and meaningful dialogue. As the host of Face2Face and former host of Toronto Threads on 640 AM, he has published over 650 in-depth interviews with some of the world's most compelling thinkers, artists and storytellers, including Viggo Mortensen, Sarah Polley, Raoul Peck, Werner Herzog, Chris Hadfield, David Cronenberg, Gillian Anderson and Wade Davis.With a background in philosophy and international development, David brings a thoughtful, globally aware perspective to every conversation. He's a published author and experienced keynote speaker, known for creating spaces where complexity is welcomed and ideas come alive. Whether moderating panels, hosting live events, or speaking on issues ranging from ethics to media, David's work is grounded in a deep curiosity about people.At heart, he simply loves good conversation and believes it's one of the best ways we grow, connect, and make sense of the world. For more information about David Peck's podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck, ICBL and Face2Face. Used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Psychic Medium Cari Mugz from Idaho Falls, as she pulls a card to let you know what's coming up for the week and the signs and symbols to watch for. Cari MugzInstagram: @spirit.medium.carimugz FB Page: Psychic Medium Cari MugzWebsite: https://www.carimugz.com/Events #cariconnects #carimugz #psychicmedium #mediumship #weeklyreading #cardreading #cardoftheweek #idahofalls #mediumidahofalls #psychicmediumidaho #bestmediumidahofalls #spiritualgrowth #spiritguides #awakening #psychicsofidaho 

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The Quiet Strengths That Carried Them Forward Family history usually arrives in the form of records. Birth dates written in aging ink. Marriage lines in county books. Census entries that capture a single moment in time. Yet when you look past the documents, when you imagine the real lives behind them, you discover something far more meaningful. You learn the quiet positives your ancestors found in life that helped them keep going through hope, hardship, joy, uncertainty, and everything in between. These strengths rarely appear in written form, but they shaped your family line as profoundly as any legal document. They reveal that people in every generation searched for light, even when life was difficult. They looked for meaning in ordinary days. They found joy where others might not see it. They carried love through seasons that challenged them. Because they found these positives and held tightly to them, you are here today. This article is an invitation to reflect on that truth and to see your ancestors not just as names on paper, but as human beings who lived with heart... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/what-did-your-ancestors-find-in-life/ Ancestral Findings Podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast This Week's Free Genealogy Lookups: https://ancestralfindings.com/lookups Genealogy Giveaway: https://ancestralfindings.com/giveaway Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Follow Along: https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings https://www.instagram.com/ancestralfindings https://www.youtube.com/ancestralfindings Support Ancestral Findings: https://ancestralfindings.com/support https://ancestralfindings.com/paypal  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

What if your guides, ancestors, and even trees could speak to you… and you could understand them?Podcast Highlights~1) The Shocking Ways Channeling Transforms Parenting — and the One Insight That Changed Her Family Forever2) LIVE On-Air Channeling: Hear the Sun, the Trees, and Higher Self Speak Through Her3) The Hidden Truth: You're Channeling Every Day… Even If You Don't Know It Yet 4) Ancestors, Forests, and Stars Speak — The Jaw-Dropping Wisdom That Pours Through Her from Beyond the VeilEnter a world of channeling, ET's, metaphysics & multidimensional truth. Dare to Dream reveals what most shows won't touch — and what your soul's been asking for.Free Starseed Report: ⁠debbidachinger.com/starseed⁠IG: @daretodreampodcast @debbidachingerHosted by Debbi Dachinger, award-winning broadcaster, shamanic healer, & book launch mentor for authors ready to rise.Join Debbi's monthly online group shamanic-galactic healing: ⁠https://debbidachinger.com/healing⁠What if you could talk directly to your soul — and it answered back? What if the same wisdom that flows through your ancestors, the forests, and the stars could whisper through you? Today, Stephanie Banks — an intuitive channel, mentor, and guide — joins us to share how to access divine communication with Spirit, Nature, and your Higher Self. Stay with us, because this conversation will remind you that the voice of wisdom you've been searching for has been inside you all along… waiting to be remembered. To learn more: ⁠https://soulinsight.com ⁠#DebbiDachinger #DareToDream #podcast #StephanieBanks #Channeling #SoulCommunication #SpiritGuides #HigherSelf #Intuition #ConsciousAwakening #Gaia #AncestralHealing #SpiritualGrowth #DivineWisdom #EnergyHealing #CollectiveHealing #DareToDreamPodcast #SoulWisdom #SacredBelongingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dare-to-dream-with-debbi-dachinger--1980925/support.

This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar, and this episode is sponsored by Dr. Leah Younger of Younger Psychology.In 2023, we talked to psychologist Dr. Joshua Coleman, about the nuances of familial estrangement and reconciliation. We also heard from mindset coach Jason Blau and translator Izzy Posen about how these issues play out within the Jewish community. In this episode we discuss:What strategies can be employed by families carrying the burden of strife and negativity?What are the common triggers of family estrangement, and how can those in strained relationships move forward?What is the role of family in a world of optionality?Tune in to hear a conversation about how we can make peace with the “ghosts” of our past. Interview with Joshua Coleman begins at 8:54.Interview with Jason Blau begins at 54:42.Interview with Izzy Posen begins at 1:15:42.Dr. Joshua Coleman is a psychologist in private practice and a Senior Fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families, an organization of sociologists, historians, psychologists and demographers dedicated to providing the public with the latest research and best practice findings about American families. He has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, and other publications, and often speaks on television about issues of estrangement, relationships, and families. Dr. Coleman also writes music for television which has been used on many shows. References:“Of Ghosts and Ancestors” by Ari Berman“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené BrownWhere to Draw the Line: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Every Day by Anne Katherine Why Won't You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts by Harriet LernerThe Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships by Harriet LernerRules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict by Joshua ColemanWhen Parents Hurt: Compassionate Strategies When You and Your Grown Child Don't Get Along by Joshua Coleman“The Family Reunion” by Izzy PosenGenesis 46“הַמַּלְאָךְ" by Izzy Posen"Daddy Come Home" by The Yeshiva Boys ChoirBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

If you've been here for a while, you know my whole focus is on returning to the roots of a path—an integrated, no-nonsense approach that actually holds up in the modern world. This conversation with Clarissa Gunawan goes straight to the core of a practice we're all doing anyway, every single night: dreaming. We move well beyond the new-age, "superhero powers" version of lucid dreaming I experimented with in my twenties, and land firmly in the grounded, embodied terrain of Daoist dream work. Clarissa lays out why this isn't abstract or esoteric fluff; it's a non-negotiable tool for self-realization, for recalibrating the day, and—ultimately—for preparing for a "good death." We dig into the massive cultural blind spot around dreams and why getting your view right is the most important part of the path. If you're ready to dissolve the imagined split between day and night and start perceiving your inner landscape with real clarity, this episode is for you.   Key Takeaways for the Integrated Human [00:00:50] The Power of the Innate Dreaming is as natural as breathing. In Daoism, the best practice is the one you already do—dream. If you think you don't dream, you're just not catching them yet. [00:03:30] The Hun, The Po, and Peter Pan Syndrome We explore the Hun spirit and Po souls in Chinese medicine, and how imagination in the dreamscape creates experiences that are real in their impact, regardless of what science can measure. [00:17:50] The Primacy of "View" Your view of reality—linear and material or circular and interconnected—determines the outcome of your dream practice. Ego-driven views create controlling dreams; Daoist views allow relaxation, non-duality, and true realization. [00:11:37] Beyond Lucid Dreaming Instead of chasing ego-boosting lucid dreams, the Daoist path is about relaxing into the dream to realize your true spirit and self-arising nature. [00:02:45] You Are Your Own Expert The core practice is simply writing your dreams down—every day. This builds your personal dream dictionary and symbolic language unique to you. [00:30:30] Ancestors, Deities, and Symbols Ancestors, sages, and deities often appear as powerful symbols that help you perceive deeper layers of your genetic and evolutionary path. [00:33:00] The Dreamer as Authority Dream work is a shamanic path where you are the ultimate authority. Universal symbols exist, but your consistent dream log becomes the map of your unique cosmology.   Practical Engagement Start a Dream Log: Get a journal and keep it by your bed. Write down the first thing you remember upon waking—a feeling, a color, a single word. Every morning, without fail. This is the simple barrier to entry. Examine Your View: Before you go to sleep, take a moment to reflect on your foundational view of reality. Are you approaching this as a linear, material quest for self-improvement, or as a circular, non-dual path of realization? The intention you set will shape the dream. Prepare the Body: As Clarissa points out, stop eating heavy food late at night (no 11 PM pizza!). Give your organs a rest so your dreams are about spirit and path, not just digesting salami. Resources Facebook Instagram Courses

In this episode we discuss how in whole sign houses the degree of the IC acts as a sensitive point that floats around the bottom half of the chart, and that it imports 4th house significations and blends them with whatever whole sign house it falls in, with astrologers Pallas K. Augustine and Chris Brennan. While the IC is traditionally associated with the fourth house topics of home, parents, and roots, in the Whole Sign House system the degree of the IC can actually float to different sectors of the chart, most commonly falling in the third or fifth houses. We explore the astronomical distinction between the fourth whole sign house and the degree of the IC, and how the IC acts as an importer of fourth house significations into the house where it is located, creating a blending of themes between the two houses. In order to research this topic we sent out a survey to listeners to ask them how this placement has worked out in their lives when the IC falls in a whole sign house other than the 4th sign, and most of the episode is spent going through examples of the IC in the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th houses. We also discuss the role of the ruler of the IC and how its placement can further modify these significations, as well as how this approach helps to reconcile some of the distinctions between Whole Sign and quadrant house frameworks. Pallas recently published book titled The IC: The Astrology of Coming Home, and you can order the book or find out more about their work through their website: https://www.nineofwands.com This is episode 512 of The Astrology Podcast. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:14 The Floating IC Concept in Whole Sign Houses 00:05:42 The IC as Roots, Ancestors, and Mycelium 00:11:38 Tracking Transits Over the Floating IC 00:16:07 Significations of the 4th House and IC 00:22:01 The Hidden Nature of the IC 00:26:38 Extreme Latitudes and the Floating IC 00:30:53 Astronomical Definitions of the MC and IC 00:42:49 The Mercurial Nature of Astrology 00:45:29 2nd House IC 01:00:51 6th House IC 01:10:04 3rd House IC 01:53:52 5th House IC 03:04:17 Concluding Remarks 03:14:14 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x8mdeQ9Z8g - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

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This week Lara and Michael reconnect with artistic intellectual Amanda Seales to talk about the release of her book What Would the Ancestors Say. We dive into the attempts to cancel Amanda from performing standup, how recommitting to the written word is revolutionary in a time when everything is controlled by crypto-fascist oligarchs, and Amanda calls Lara jolly. 

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Fr. Mike offers a brief recap of today's chapter from Nehemiah, identifying the difference between those who were able to live in Jerusalem and those who were not. He explains the ancestral gifts that each tribe of Israel received and applies this concept to the vices and virtues of our families, as well as our freedom to adopt or reject them. Today we read from Nehemiah 11, Esther 8, 16, and Proverbs 21:17-20. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.