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Although often overlooked today, whether or not to eat food that had been sacrificed to idols was a major issue in first-century Christianity, especially in urban centers like Corinth. The city was teeming with temples, idols, and smaller shrines. Divinities abounded and devotees made offerings regularly from a little wine poured out at a home shrine to full animal sacrifices amid the pomp and circumstance of a city-funded celebration in the main forum. It’s hard for us to imagine the immense social pressure, especially on elite Christians, to attend state sacrifices, eat meals at temple dining rooms, and accept invitations to banquets at which meats from animals sacrificed to the gods would be served. Join me to see what the idolatry landscape was like in Corinth and how Paul instructed the Christians there to navigate the situation with fidelity and grace. Scriptures Covered: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; 10:14-11:1   Listen on Spotify   Listen on Apple Podcasts —— Links —— See all the episodes in this class: 1 Corinthians in Context Check out Sean’s other classes here Get the transcript of this episode Support Restitutio by donating here Join our Restitutio Facebook Group and follow Sean Finnegan on Twitter @RestitutioSF Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or comments and we may play them out on the air Intro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library. Who is Sean Finnegan?  Read his bio here Get Finnegan’s book, Kingdom Journey to learn about God’s kingdom coming on earth as well as the story of how Christianity lost this pearl of great price.

No Longer An Enemy.Book 3 in 18 parts, By FinalStand. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels."My Sister wished to know if you speak Mandarin," the brother translated for me."Hi, I'm Cáel," I greeted him. "Who are you guys?" He looked to one of the two goons holding on to me. I received a painful kidney punch. I discovered a whole new super-power. It hurt for about two seconds then nothing."I asked you a question," he repeated."No, I don't speak Mandarin," I lied so well it came across as a dour confession."Yet you know the secretive language of the Earth & Sky," he stated."Yes, I do. I have a thing for dead languages. Maybe in a few more years, I'll pick up your Mother Tongue as well," I bantered.No punishment was immediately meted out, so I suspected no one close to me, besides him, spoke much if any English. Jian Bob (my new name for him) didn't relay my insult. I wasn't worth it. He went straight for the reason for our get-together."You are going to die, Mr. Nyilas. That is a given," J B began."We both know you have done enough damage to our cause to be worthy of elimination a hundred times over. I'm going to show you respect by not lying to you about your possible fate. What you can do is save your young companion. We understand you two are close," he appealed in a very polite manner. Aya snickered."Cáel, these people are mentally challenged," she giggled to me, "or hideously misinformed.""I know, I know," I smiled down at Aya. "Still, they have gone through a great deal of effort to insult our intellect today, so let's humor them a little longer." Jian Bob issued several casual orders.In short order, a third man had hold of me by the jaw with one hand while trying to hold my eyelids open with the other. One guard held her by the shoulders. A second held her right hand, extending her ring finger. A third man held a knife to her top knuckle. A forth stood close with a small blowtorch."She may be a small person, Mr. Nyilas, but she can still die by the Death of a Thousand cuts," he explained."I love you, Aya," I told her softly."I love you too, Fehér mén," she succeeding in keeping most of the fear from her voice.Neither one of us could stop this. Aya certainly didn't expect me to compromise the Host for her benefit. She was as much an Amazon as the first Epona."First, I wish to know what alerted you to the attack at the Summer Camp," Bob began the interrogation."We know you were responsible. We want to know what happened." I looked into his eyes and waited patiently. He nodded to the guard, who shoved my face toward Aya's extended finger until I was less than a foot away."Do it." The Order came in Mandarin.The guard cut the top part of the digit off, one knuckle. I looked at the flesh and bone being cut away. In a clinical manner, I noted how sharp the blade was. I saw the blood shoot forth and heard Aya's little voice cry out in pain. I was pulled back and pointed at Jian Bob again."Do I need to repeat the question for you?" he said."No, I caught it the first time," I grimaced. "It tells me that you haven't the slightest idea who you are fucking with." Bob made a slight hand gesture and the blowtorch cauterized Aya's stump. Her little lungs belted out a terrible screech that wound down as her feet gave out and she hung limply in the guard's grip."Revive her." The blowtorch guy, clearly not his first day on the job, snapped some smelling salts under her noise. Aya revived, sobbing and in a great deal of pain."Cáel," she whimpered. "I have found my stillness. I'll be okay now." Her sobs subsided."Shall we try this again?" J B remained coolly polite, almost urbane."Nah," I joked, "we are both pretty good over here.""Again." The Mandarin order came. Off went another digit of her ring finger. This time her scream was much more exuberant and forceful. We all know it hurt like Hell, but the world had turned."He's going to kill all of you," Aya snickered while she sobbed. "You are all going to die.""Mu, what is the little girl saying?" she asked Jian Bob, real name Mu."She is stating her belief that Cáel will somehow kill us all," he and his sister shared the joke. "Let us see what her tune is when they start in on her left hand," the woman smiled at her sibling.That implied they'd cut off her right thumb and fingers, digit by digit, until one, or both of us cracked. The man nodded and Aya's nub was burned again. Her scream was more of a cleansing shout."Cáel, do you think I will have a nice horse to ride when I join Epona's herds, or will I get a pony?" Aya whimpered."Not a clue," I began before Mu had the face-hugging guard apply a finger strike to my solar plexus. Alal's gift had allowed me to partially organize my brain functions. Coping with pain was a whole lot easier now, but I had to be careful to monitor it because pain was Nature's way of letting you know that there was something wrong with your body."What color would you like me to pick up and have waiting for you," punch, "when you finally take yourself to the cliffs?""Again.""This is accomplishing nothing," the senior bald Mo Fo grumbled. "He clearly cares nothing for the child and has been trained in counter-interrogation techniques.""There is nothing to indicate that," Mu bristled."Xiàsh, burn the tip of his left forefinger," senior necromancer commanded. The guy holding my face coordinated with the men holding my arms to free me of my bonds and wrestle my left arm forward. I didn't bother resisting.It didn't take the commandoes long to figure I had stopped caring. On came the flame and the pain. Oh, I screamed. The pain was real. What had changed was my ability to shuffle it off to an isolated memory file to be tackled later. The bald creep stepped into my field of vision. His eyes were windows to the abyss. My "spirit" sight opened my eyes to the truly inhuman sections of his mind and soul."See, normal techniques will not be affective. We will do it, " and they realized the enormity of their mistake by assuming I was paralyzed by the pain. I broke free of the guy on my left and began twisting around the guy on my right. I wasn't getting away, I was going for his QCW O5. I knew their favorite martial arts styles and their weaponry now.The guy I was rolling behind realized what I was doing (going for his gun), but mistook my intentions. I wasn't trying to get away, or steal the gun (still strapped to his body). That cockhead even helped me out by lurching ground-ward. I swung the gun up, hit the selector and fired two quick bursts.The first three rounds hit Mr. Blowtorch in his right thigh, shredding it. The second burst caught Mr. Knife guy in the crotch, a triple 21mm castration. Had Blowtorch Guy not been busy trying to keep the strands of his right hip connected to his right leg, he could have stopped the blood fountaining from his buddies shattered groin. That was the end of my joy.I was born to the ground and the guy whose gun I'd borrowed pulled away. I hit the concrete surface hard. That was only the beginning of my issues. Radiating from the floor was cold beyond cold. I had the sensation of falling into the heart of a cold, dead star. How I even knew what the felt like was an impossibility."He feels very cold," protested one of the two guards, in Mandarin; pulling me back to my feet groused."If your incompetence has led to his terminal condition," the male twin threatened. I felt the approach of the female twin, her reaching for me. A new intense pain seared me to the cores of my bones. Before she yanked my hair up, my body reignited.I found myself stared into her pitiless eyes that regarded me with the casual callousness of a veterinarian preparing to put down some rabid stray dog. She ran three fingers over my cheek."What are you babbling about?" she snapped at the two commandoes. "If anything, he is feverish.""Zhen, have him sedated," Chief Necromancer demanded. "Mu, now we will do this my way." Once more I was bound. Someone stabbed a needle into my right triceps. That was a mere discomfort. If I had any consolation, it was hearing Mu ordering the execution of the two men I'd shot.They didn't have the time and facilities to tend to their immediate emergency needs and taking them to a trauma center wasn't going to happen. Those two went into body bags. I had to assume they would be joining us on the plane, though they'd be in the cargo compartment."What are you smiling at?" I heard Zhen snapping before my world collapsed down to a pinhole of light."Lady, I don't know what you said," Aya declared happily. "You are probably angry that Cáel has already killed two of you and we haven't even got off the ground yet." I heard a sound I couldn't make out followed by another and finally a third. That resulted in an Aya-squeak. Ah, she'd tried to hit Aya and Aya had dodged the first two blows. Good girl."Cáel isn't going to like you doing that," Aya chirped."Aya's a winner," I mumbled. I wasn't in control of my senses when they dragged me onto a waiting jet. I wasn't worried. With Aya at my side, I was invincible.DreamingI looked at her face, so youthful, beautiful in her own way, yet far from innocent. She bore a terrible weight. The armor she was wearing, that of a heavy horseman of the steppe, was a leather coat, chain links over her vulnerable regions (throat, underarms and skirt), with the rest being covered by darkened bronze plates.Her iron helmet was open-faced with mobile plates covering her cheeks as well as the sides and the back of her neck; it bore a white horse-hair plume, it was the only feature of her panoply that would draw any special attention her way. She carried no shield. Instead, she wielded a powerful horn & sinew composite recurve bow. She used her knees to rise up on her mount and fire over the mare's head.Similarly attired women rode close to either side of this young woman. Both were older; one in her early forties and the other ~ late thirties. The one to the left bore a lance, not in the couched fashion most people today are familiar with, but used in a double-handed over-head fighting style.The woman to the right fought with a strange blade. It wasn't saber ~ an ancestor of that blade perhaps. It was about a meter long, no hand guard, single-edged except for the top 4 cm on the back side which was equally sharp. Her left hand remained free. I think I saw her purpose. If the young woman got into difficulty, her guardian on the right could pull her horse away and lead the woman to safety.Behind and beside those three rode perhaps three hundred of their sisters. Those in the center were as heavily armored as those three. On each flank were the lighter, faster bow-women, on smaller steeds. The women in the center rode larger mounts that were good for carrying weight and pushing home a charge, while the flanking steppe ponies were virtually tireless.In the center, identified only by her long golden-mane helm, was the Golden Mare ~ War Leader of the Host. The Amazons didn't fly pennants or carry banners. They judged the course of battle by that woman's head movements (the mane was quite long) and the shrill horn blasts unique to the Amazons.Let the barbarians have the all too common deep booming horns calls and their totems raised high for the world to see. Let the Romans keep their trumpets and Legion standards. Amazons had been putting those fools in their graves from time immemorial. Right now, those horns had summoned the Host to a trot.The Hun, Attila, had tasked the Sarmatian Chieftain, under whose banner they rode, to deal with another crisis, the third this short day. Once more, they directed their horses over Catalaunian Fields. The Ostrogoth had gotten themselves into a world of trouble, those filthy, stinking Germans (why was I even thinking that way?)First the Amazons had ridden forth on Attila's right, reinforcing the allied Germanic tribes on the Right Wing in their attempt to force a wedge between Aetius' Romans and King Sangiban's Alans. They'd shown the fools the way, but the supporting Gepids cavalry was too timid and by the time they began to approach, the Golden Mare had been forced to sound 'retire'.The Roman auxiliary cavalry, though of poor quality, had plugged the gap. The Host were too few and too valuable (in their estimation) to die holding a position that their 'allies' might not rescue them from. Next, they had been directed to attack the center of the Alan cavalry line in support of the Huns.Despite the cowardice of their king, the Alans were hardy fighters and too accustomed to the style of steppe warfare that the Host practiced to be lured away from their position. Arrows were exchanged and brief, brutal skirmishes developed, but no advantage was gained. With their mounts exhausted, the Golden Mare had ordered the Host to retired to their camp to water their horses and refill their quivers.That bit of common sense and tactical wisdom placed them in their present crisis. Their Ostrogoth allies had been beating themselves against their Visigoth cousins all afternoon, charging up the same cursed slope that any sane commander would have found a way to flank. No, the Germans had failed seven times using the same plan, so they tried an eighth.Miraculously, they had gained a toehold on the ridgeline and killed the Visigothic King. Like a mob of mindless farmers, the Ostrogoths stopped to celebrate their 'victory' and taunt the Visigoths with the mutilated body of their fallen leader. The Visigoths had been properly incensed and counter-attacked. That's what Princes were for, to avenge their fallen Sires.As the Host exited the Hunnic laager, they'd seen the calamity unfold. The wavering Visigoth infantry had stiffened their line. Believing the Ostrogoths would press forward, the Horse-tail banner of Attila himself broke away from the central Hunnic body, pivoted to his left and thundered into the Visigoth's exposed flank.In the din of battle, it may have looked to the Great Warlord that he had a vanishing opportunity for victory. From the valley below, it was much clearer to the Amazons that the moment to break the Visigothic infantry had passed. The Huns were too tired; their mounts frothing from a long, hot afternoon of battle. Without a swift follow-through, the attack was doomed.At that point, headlong flight for the Amazons wasn't possible. Their long term survival hung on the Hunnic King keeping his Germanic 'allies' in line. They were still somewhere in eastern Roman Gaul, with the Rhine to ford and a land thick with perpetually vicious, blood-thirsty, crotch-scratching, flea-bitten Germanic barbarians to cross before they saw the green rolling hills of home again.No, the Golden Mare, and that young lady knew they had to do something to stem the tide of this disaster for another hour, then darkness would force the combatants to separate so they could try their hand at battle the next day. As the Golden Mare rode to the Sarmatian Chieftain, a rider came through the dust from Attila. The Visigothic cavalry had returned with a vengeance and the Ostrogoths were folding up.The Sarmatians (with their attached Amazons) were to 'somehow' repair the situation. As the Chieftain, the Golden Mare and three Sarmatian tribal leaders hastily discussed the actions. They saw the Hunnic Right, under hard pressure from the Roman attack, beginning to disintegrate. Of immediate concern was the rift opening up between the retreating Hunnic Gepids and the Hunnic horsemen holding the center.King Sangiban had finally discovered his manhood. The Alans attacked through that gap in the Hunnic lines and a rout was in the offing. The Sarmatian Leader decided he had to answer Attila's call. The Golden Mare offered to take her Amazons and whichever tribal leader volunteered first to ride with her against the Alans.She drew her sword and held it aloft then motioned the Sarmatians to look at her shadow."We will hold them off until the length of our swords double (the shadow). Then we are all on our own," she offered. There was no further discussion necessary. There was nothing else to say. The Host and their allies had the fresher horses and full quivers.The Alans had numbers but no heavy horse present, yet. The Host had answered Attila's call to war and now, nearly a year away from their homes in the forested steppe lands of modern-day Bukovina. At that moment they were wondering how few of them would ever see their horse herds roaming free this side of life.That was where my vision came in ~ that woman was 'Ishara', the last of my major bloodline of the first Ishara and this was the last hour of her life. The other two women were the only other two members of that vanishing bloodline. One was her aunt and the other a cousin. Despite the dire peril to their lineage, they joined their sisters in battle.Even though they were outnumber 2 to 1, the Amazons swept aside the first burst of Alans, scattering their bands and hunting the slowest of them down. Rushing alone to fill the gaping hole in the main battle lines was to abandon all tactical sense. Eighty Amazon heavy horse and perhaps twenty more Sarmatians ~ they were integrated now ~ alone simply weren't enough.For the roughly 300 lightly armored horse-archers, it would be a pointless suicide and that was not the Amazon way. Instead, they scattered the initial Alan rush then gently trotted back down the slope. Of course, the Alans regrouped and followed. It was the battle pulse of steppe skirmishing.By simply existing, they turned the rushing wave of that first Alan charge into a slowly strengthening tide. The Alans' mounts were tired and in need of water. Their quivers were nearly empty and some were seen at the top of the slope looting the quivers of the fallen. Whenever they could, the Amazons killed those clever souls.Killing an archer closer to you who only had two arrows left wasn't as economical as killing the one who was both dismounted, thus an easier shot, and about to have fifteen bolts to use against you. Without the constant harassment, the Gepids were able to keep their retreat orderly. In turn, the other Germanics farther to the right kept their mobs relatively intact as well.Their success earned them the inevitable enemy reaction. From his vantage point, the Roman Aetius saw the vulnerable and unsupported position the Amazons held. If he could push past the Amazon screen, he could still achieve a route instead of accepting a mere victory for his side. The solution was a force of

Alex speaks with Neera Badhwar about her forthcoming paper, “There are Divinities in Liberal Market Societies Too,” exploring how liberal societies enable prosperity, intellectual virtue, and moral growth. Neera discusses key concepts like happiness and flourishing, critiques thinkers like Gerry Cohen, and reflects on the role of free markets and limited government in fostering human well-being. References "There are Divinities in Liberal Market Societies Too" by Neera Badhwar (forthcoming in Social Philosophy and Policy, 2025) https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/social-philosophy-and-policy "The Theory of Moral Sentiments" by Adam Smith https://www.amazon.ca/Theory-Moral-Sentiments-Adam-Smith/dp/0865970122 "If You're an Egalitarian, How Come You're So Rich?" by Gerry Cohen https://a.co/d/6NyLaC2 "The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money" by Bryan Caplan https://www.amazon.ca/Case-Against-Education-System-Money/dp/0691174652 World Values Survey https://www.worldvaluessurvey.org/ World Happiness Report https://worldhappiness.report/ Human Progress Newsletter https://humanprogress.org/ Thanks to our patrons, including Kris Rondolo, Amy Willis, and Christopher McDonald. To support the podcast, visit https://patreon.com/curioustask.

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Stephanie Stuckey.  The Chair of Stuckey's.  A pecan snack and candy company based in Wrens, GA. She is also the author of “Unstuck: Reviving an American Icon.”  Stuckey's growth lies in their partnership with almost 5,000 retailers nationwide that sell their delicious pecan snacks and candies. Questions About the Company's History and Legacy: Stuckey's has such a rich history. Can you share what initially inspired the rebirth of the brand after all these years? How does social media on LinkedIn work? The Power of Marketing and Branding. What strategies did you implement to turn Stuckey's around and bring it back to the forefront of the market? Acquiring a pecan manufacturing facility was a major step. How has owning this facility impacted your product offerings and business growth? What role does innovation play in the resurgence of Stuckey's, especially in terms of product development and marketing? Questions About Branding and Marketing: Stuckey's is known for its nostalgic appeal. How do you balance honoring that nostalgia while also appealing to modern consumers? How important has social media and digital marketing been in the rebirth of Stuckey's? Questions About Leadership and Vision: What's your long-term vision for Stuckey's, and how do you plan to continue the momentum you've built? What advice would you give to other entrepreneurs wanting to start their own business? Questions About Partnerships and Community: How have partnerships with retailers and other brands contributed to the comeback of Stuckey's? Stuckey's has deep roots in Georgia. How important has the local community been in your company's resurgence? Can you share any upcoming collaborations or new product launches that will be part of Stuckey's comeback story?   It all started with a borrowed Model A Ford and a $35 loan   With that, W.S. “Sylvester” Stuckey, Sr. founded Stuckey's as a roadside pecan stand along Highway 23 in Eastman, GA in 1937. With that Ford that he retrofitted to haul pecans and the loan (from his grandmother), W.S. drove around the countryside and bought pecans from local farmers to sell at his stand, along with local honey and souvenirs. His wife, Ethel, added her delicious homemade candies – southern delicacies like pralines, Divinities, and our iconic Pecan Log Rolls.   Through grit and determination, the Stuckeys grew the stores from these humble beginnings to a roadside empire. At its peak in the 1960s, the little pecan company had become an integral part of the American road trip. It boasted 368 stores in over 30 states, each offering kitschy souvenirs, clean restrooms, Texaco gas, and of course, our famous candies.   Stuckey's also owned a candy plant in Eastman to allow for larger production of sweet treats, a trucking company, and a sign company that produced the 4,000 Stuckey's billboards that dotted America's highways. Stuckey's merged with Pet Milk Co. in 1964 to add capacity and capital for the company to grow.   Decline and Rebound   W.S. Stuckey, Sr. died in 1977, the same year that Illinois Central Industries, a Chicago conglomerate, bought Pet Milk Co., and they began to close Stuckey's stores across the country. Stuckey's fell into a decline until 1984 when W.S. “Billy” Stuckey, Jr., son of the founder and a five-term Congressman from the 8th District of Georgia, acquired Stuckey's and began to turn the company around.   Under Billy's helm, the Stuckey's Express concept – or a store within a store – was launched, and the company expanded to over 115 franchises in 17 states. The Eastman candy plant continued operations by a third-party contractor but was shuttered in 2009 during the Recession, although Stuckey's branded candies continued to be produced by outside vendors.   In November of 2019, Ethel “Stephanie” Stuckey, Billy's daughter, took over as CEO of Stuckey's. In August of 2020, Stuckey's acquired Front Porch Pecans, a pecan snack company that sells to domestic and foreign markets, including grocery channels in the Southeast U.S. With this merger, Stuckey's gained management support with R.G. Lamar as new President to run Stuckey's with Stephanie.   In January of 2021, Stephanie and R.G. acquired a pecan manufacturing facility in Wrens, Georgia to drive growth of the company through snack and candy making. Later that year, they added a third equity owner, Ted Wright, a marketing professional based in Atlanta.   Today, Stuckey's is making a comeback, thanks to reinventing the brand as a pecan snack and candy company. They are once again making the delicious products that Ethel first made in her country kitchen, and Sylvester sold at his roadside stand. There are still 13 original blue roof Stuckey's stores in operation. These stores are not owned or operated by the parent corporation but are licensed to sell our products and remain an important part of our past and story. Stuckey's growth lies in our partnership with almost 5,000 retailers nationwide, including Hobby Lobby, Bealls, Ingles, Wawa, TravelCenters of America, and others, that sell our delicious pecan snacks and candies. The company also maintains an online store, a fundraising business, and a corporate gift program. In August of 2022, R.G. Lamar, Jr. transitioned to the role of CEO, and Stephanie Stuckey assumed the role of Chair. They continue to run the day-to-day operations of Stuckey's, with R.G. driving internal growth and Stephanie being the external face of the brand. From a humble pecan stand to a nationwide brand, the future looks bright for Stuckey's. Look for our products soon in a store near you — and be part of our comeback journey! #SHMS, #STRAW, #BESTSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Stephanie Stuckey.  The Chair of Stuckey's.  A pecan snack and candy company based in Wrens, GA. She is also the author of “Unstuck: Reviving an American Icon.”  Stuckey's growth lies in their partnership with almost 5,000 retailers nationwide that sell their delicious pecan snacks and candies. Questions About the Company's History and Legacy: Stuckey's has such a rich history. Can you share what initially inspired the rebirth of the brand after all these years? How does social media on LinkedIn work? The Power of Marketing and Branding. What strategies did you implement to turn Stuckey's around and bring it back to the forefront of the market? Acquiring a pecan manufacturing facility was a major step. How has owning this facility impacted your product offerings and business growth? What role does innovation play in the resurgence of Stuckey's, especially in terms of product development and marketing? Questions About Branding and Marketing: Stuckey's is known for its nostalgic appeal. How do you balance honoring that nostalgia while also appealing to modern consumers? How important has social media and digital marketing been in the rebirth of Stuckey's? Questions About Leadership and Vision: What's your long-term vision for Stuckey's, and how do you plan to continue the momentum you've built? What advice would you give to other entrepreneurs wanting to start their own business? Questions About Partnerships and Community: How have partnerships with retailers and other brands contributed to the comeback of Stuckey's? Stuckey's has deep roots in Georgia. How important has the local community been in your company's resurgence? Can you share any upcoming collaborations or new product launches that will be part of Stuckey's comeback story?   It all started with a borrowed Model A Ford and a $35 loan   With that, W.S. “Sylvester” Stuckey, Sr. founded Stuckey's as a roadside pecan stand along Highway 23 in Eastman, GA in 1937. With that Ford that he retrofitted to haul pecans and the loan (from his grandmother), W.S. drove around the countryside and bought pecans from local farmers to sell at his stand, along with local honey and souvenirs. His wife, Ethel, added her delicious homemade candies – southern delicacies like pralines, Divinities, and our iconic Pecan Log Rolls.   Through grit and determination, the Stuckeys grew the stores from these humble beginnings to a roadside empire. At its peak in the 1960s, the little pecan company had become an integral part of the American road trip. It boasted 368 stores in over 30 states, each offering kitschy souvenirs, clean restrooms, Texaco gas, and of course, our famous candies.   Stuckey's also owned a candy plant in Eastman to allow for larger production of sweet treats, a trucking company, and a sign company that produced the 4,000 Stuckey's billboards that dotted America's highways. Stuckey's merged with Pet Milk Co. in 1964 to add capacity and capital for the company to grow.   Decline and Rebound   W.S. Stuckey, Sr. died in 1977, the same year that Illinois Central Industries, a Chicago conglomerate, bought Pet Milk Co., and they began to close Stuckey's stores across the country. Stuckey's fell into a decline until 1984 when W.S. “Billy” Stuckey, Jr., son of the founder and a five-term Congressman from the 8th District of Georgia, acquired Stuckey's and began to turn the company around.   Under Billy's helm, the Stuckey's Express concept – or a store within a store – was launched, and the company expanded to over 115 franchises in 17 states. The Eastman candy plant continued operations by a third-party contractor but was shuttered in 2009 during the Recession, although Stuckey's branded candies continued to be produced by outside vendors.   In November of 2019, Ethel “Stephanie” Stuckey, Billy's daughter, took over as CEO of Stuckey's. In August of 2020, Stuckey's acquired Front Porch Pecans, a pecan snack company that sells to domestic and foreign markets, including grocery channels in the Southeast U.S. With this merger, Stuckey's gained management support with R.G. Lamar as new President to run Stuckey's with Stephanie.   In January of 2021, Stephanie and R.G. acquired a pecan manufacturing facility in Wrens, Georgia to drive growth of the company through snack and candy making. Later that year, they added a third equity owner, Ted Wright, a marketing professional based in Atlanta.   Today, Stuckey's is making a comeback, thanks to reinventing the brand as a pecan snack and candy company. They are once again making the delicious products that Ethel first made in her country kitchen, and Sylvester sold at his roadside stand. There are still 13 original blue roof Stuckey's stores in operation. These stores are not owned or operated by the parent corporation but are licensed to sell our products and remain an important part of our past and story. Stuckey's growth lies in our partnership with almost 5,000 retailers nationwide, including Hobby Lobby, Bealls, Ingles, Wawa, TravelCenters of America, and others, that sell our delicious pecan snacks and candies. The company also maintains an online store, a fundraising business, and a corporate gift program. In August of 2022, R.G. Lamar, Jr. transitioned to the role of CEO, and Stephanie Stuckey assumed the role of Chair. They continue to run the day-to-day operations of Stuckey's, with R.G. driving internal growth and Stephanie being the external face of the brand. From a humble pecan stand to a nationwide brand, the future looks bright for Stuckey's. Look for our products soon in a store near you — and be part of our comeback journey! #SHMS, #STRAW, #BESTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Stephanie Stuckey.  The Chair of Stuckey's.  A pecan snack and candy company based in Wrens, GA. She is also the author of “Unstuck: Reviving an American Icon.”  Stuckey's growth lies in their partnership with almost 5,000 retailers nationwide that sell their delicious pecan snacks and candies. Questions About the Company's History and Legacy: Stuckey's has such a rich history. Can you share what initially inspired the rebirth of the brand after all these years? How does social media on LinkedIn work? The Power of Marketing and Branding. What strategies did you implement to turn Stuckey's around and bring it back to the forefront of the market? Acquiring a pecan manufacturing facility was a major step. How has owning this facility impacted your product offerings and business growth? What role does innovation play in the resurgence of Stuckey's, especially in terms of product development and marketing? Questions About Branding and Marketing: Stuckey's is known for its nostalgic appeal. How do you balance honoring that nostalgia while also appealing to modern consumers? How important has social media and digital marketing been in the rebirth of Stuckey's? Questions About Leadership and Vision: What's your long-term vision for Stuckey's, and how do you plan to continue the momentum you've built? What advice would you give to other entrepreneurs wanting to start their own business? Questions About Partnerships and Community: How have partnerships with retailers and other brands contributed to the comeback of Stuckey's? Stuckey's has deep roots in Georgia. How important has the local community been in your company's resurgence? Can you share any upcoming collaborations or new product launches that will be part of Stuckey's comeback story?   It all started with a borrowed Model A Ford and a $35 loan   With that, W.S. “Sylvester” Stuckey, Sr. founded Stuckey's as a roadside pecan stand along Highway 23 in Eastman, GA in 1937. With that Ford that he retrofitted to haul pecans and the loan (from his grandmother), W.S. drove around the countryside and bought pecans from local farmers to sell at his stand, along with local honey and souvenirs. His wife, Ethel, added her delicious homemade candies – southern delicacies like pralines, Divinities, and our iconic Pecan Log Rolls.   Through grit and determination, the Stuckeys grew the stores from these humble beginnings to a roadside empire. At its peak in the 1960s, the little pecan company had become an integral part of the American road trip. It boasted 368 stores in over 30 states, each offering kitschy souvenirs, clean restrooms, Texaco gas, and of course, our famous candies.   Stuckey's also owned a candy plant in Eastman to allow for larger production of sweet treats, a trucking company, and a sign company that produced the 4,000 Stuckey's billboards that dotted America's highways. Stuckey's merged with Pet Milk Co. in 1964 to add capacity and capital for the company to grow.   Decline and Rebound   W.S. Stuckey, Sr. died in 1977, the same year that Illinois Central Industries, a Chicago conglomerate, bought Pet Milk Co., and they began to close Stuckey's stores across the country. Stuckey's fell into a decline until 1984 when W.S. “Billy” Stuckey, Jr., son of the founder and a five-term Congressman from the 8th District of Georgia, acquired Stuckey's and began to turn the company around.   Under Billy's helm, the Stuckey's Express concept – or a store within a store – was launched, and the company expanded to over 115 franchises in 17 states. The Eastman candy plant continued operations by a third-party contractor but was shuttered in 2009 during the Recession, although Stuckey's branded candies continued to be produced by outside vendors.   In November of 2019, Ethel “Stephanie” Stuckey, Billy's daughter, took over as CEO of Stuckey's. In August of 2020, Stuckey's acquired Front Porch Pecans, a pecan snack company that sells to domestic and foreign markets, including grocery channels in the Southeast U.S. With this merger, Stuckey's gained management support with R.G. Lamar as new President to run Stuckey's with Stephanie.   In January of 2021, Stephanie and R.G. acquired a pecan manufacturing facility in Wrens, Georgia to drive growth of the company through snack and candy making. Later that year, they added a third equity owner, Ted Wright, a marketing professional based in Atlanta.   Today, Stuckey's is making a comeback, thanks to reinventing the brand as a pecan snack and candy company. They are once again making the delicious products that Ethel first made in her country kitchen, and Sylvester sold at his roadside stand. There are still 13 original blue roof Stuckey's stores in operation. These stores are not owned or operated by the parent corporation but are licensed to sell our products and remain an important part of our past and story. Stuckey's growth lies in our partnership with almost 5,000 retailers nationwide, including Hobby Lobby, Bealls, Ingles, Wawa, TravelCenters of America, and others, that sell our delicious pecan snacks and candies. The company also maintains an online store, a fundraising business, and a corporate gift program. In August of 2022, R.G. Lamar, Jr. transitioned to the role of CEO, and Stephanie Stuckey assumed the role of Chair. They continue to run the day-to-day operations of Stuckey's, with R.G. driving internal growth and Stephanie being the external face of the brand. From a humble pecan stand to a nationwide brand, the future looks bright for Stuckey's. Look for our products soon in a store near you — and be part of our comeback journey! #SHMS, #STRAW, #BESTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Haitian Vodou, spirits impact Black practitioners' everyday lives, tightly connecting the sacred and the secular. As Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha reveals in Vodou En Vogue: Fashioning Black Divinities in Haiti and the United States (UNC Press, 2023), that connection is manifest in the dynamic relationship between public religious ceremonies, material aesthetics, bodily adornment, and spirit possession. Nwokocha spent more than a decade observing Vodou ceremonies from Montreal and New York to Miami and Port-au-Prince. She engaged particularly with a Haitian practitioner and former fashion designer, Manbo Maude, who presided over Vodou temples in Mattapan, Massachusetts, and Jacmel, Haiti. With vivid description and nuanced analysis, Nwokocha shows how Manbo Maude's use of dress and her production of ritual garments are key to serving Black gods and illuminate a larger transnational economy of fashion and spiritual exchange. Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha is assistant professor of religion at the University of Miami. Reighan Gillam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies at Dartmouth College. Her research examines the ways in which Afro-Brazilian media producers foment anti-racist visual politics through their image creation. She is the author of Visualizing Black Lives: Ownership and Control in Afro-Brazilian Media (University of Illinois Press). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

In Haitian Vodou, spirits impact Black practitioners' everyday lives, tightly connecting the sacred and the secular. As Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha reveals in Vodou En Vogue: Fashioning Black Divinities in Haiti and the United States (UNC Press, 2023), that connection is manifest in the dynamic relationship between public religious ceremonies, material aesthetics, bodily adornment, and spirit possession. Nwokocha spent more than a decade observing Vodou ceremonies from Montreal and New York to Miami and Port-au-Prince. She engaged particularly with a Haitian practitioner and former fashion designer, Manbo Maude, who presided over Vodou temples in Mattapan, Massachusetts, and Jacmel, Haiti. With vivid description and nuanced analysis, Nwokocha shows how Manbo Maude's use of dress and her production of ritual garments are key to serving Black gods and illuminate a larger transnational economy of fashion and spiritual exchange. Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha is assistant professor of religion at the University of Miami. Reighan Gillam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies at Dartmouth College. Her research examines the ways in which Afro-Brazilian media producers foment anti-racist visual politics through their image creation. She is the author of Visualizing Black Lives: Ownership and Control in Afro-Brazilian Media (University of Illinois Press). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In Haitian Vodou, spirits impact Black practitioners' everyday lives, tightly connecting the sacred and the secular. As Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha reveals in Vodou En Vogue: Fashioning Black Divinities in Haiti and the United States (UNC Press, 2023), that connection is manifest in the dynamic relationship between public religious ceremonies, material aesthetics, bodily adornment, and spirit possession. Nwokocha spent more than a decade observing Vodou ceremonies from Montreal and New York to Miami and Port-au-Prince. She engaged particularly with a Haitian practitioner and former fashion designer, Manbo Maude, who presided over Vodou temples in Mattapan, Massachusetts, and Jacmel, Haiti. With vivid description and nuanced analysis, Nwokocha shows how Manbo Maude's use of dress and her production of ritual garments are key to serving Black gods and illuminate a larger transnational economy of fashion and spiritual exchange. Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha is assistant professor of religion at the University of Miami. Reighan Gillam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies at Dartmouth College. Her research examines the ways in which Afro-Brazilian media producers foment anti-racist visual politics through their image creation. She is the author of Visualizing Black Lives: Ownership and Control in Afro-Brazilian Media (University of Illinois Press). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

In Haitian Vodou, spirits impact Black practitioners' everyday lives, tightly connecting the sacred and the secular. As Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha reveals in Vodou En Vogue: Fashioning Black Divinities in Haiti and the United States (UNC Press, 2023), that connection is manifest in the dynamic relationship between public religious ceremonies, material aesthetics, bodily adornment, and spirit possession. Nwokocha spent more than a decade observing Vodou ceremonies from Montreal and New York to Miami and Port-au-Prince. She engaged particularly with a Haitian practitioner and former fashion designer, Manbo Maude, who presided over Vodou temples in Mattapan, Massachusetts, and Jacmel, Haiti. With vivid description and nuanced analysis, Nwokocha shows how Manbo Maude's use of dress and her production of ritual garments are key to serving Black gods and illuminate a larger transnational economy of fashion and spiritual exchange. Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha is assistant professor of religion at the University of Miami. Reighan Gillam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies at Dartmouth College. Her research examines the ways in which Afro-Brazilian media producers foment anti-racist visual politics through their image creation. She is the author of Visualizing Black Lives: Ownership and Control in Afro-Brazilian Media (University of Illinois Press). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/caribbean-studies

In Haitian Vodou, spirits impact Black practitioners' everyday lives, tightly connecting the sacred and the secular. As Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha reveals in Vodou En Vogue: Fashioning Black Divinities in Haiti and the United States (UNC Press, 2023), that connection is manifest in the dynamic relationship between public religious ceremonies, material aesthetics, bodily adornment, and spirit possession. Nwokocha spent more than a decade observing Vodou ceremonies from Montreal and New York to Miami and Port-au-Prince. She engaged particularly with a Haitian practitioner and former fashion designer, Manbo Maude, who presided over Vodou temples in Mattapan, Massachusetts, and Jacmel, Haiti. With vivid description and nuanced analysis, Nwokocha shows how Manbo Maude's use of dress and her production of ritual garments are key to serving Black gods and illuminate a larger transnational economy of fashion and spiritual exchange. Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha is assistant professor of religion at the University of Miami. Reighan Gillam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies at Dartmouth College. Her research examines the ways in which Afro-Brazilian media producers foment anti-racist visual politics through their image creation. She is the author of Visualizing Black Lives: Ownership and Control in Afro-Brazilian Media (University of Illinois Press). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

In Haitian Vodou, spirits impact Black practitioners' everyday lives, tightly connecting the sacred and the secular. As Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha reveals in Vodou En Vogue: Fashioning Black Divinities in Haiti and the United States (UNC Press, 2023), that connection is manifest in the dynamic relationship between public religious ceremonies, material aesthetics, bodily adornment, and spirit possession. Nwokocha spent more than a decade observing Vodou ceremonies from Montreal and New York to Miami and Port-au-Prince. She engaged particularly with a Haitian practitioner and former fashion designer, Manbo Maude, who presided over Vodou temples in Mattapan, Massachusetts, and Jacmel, Haiti. With vivid description and nuanced analysis, Nwokocha shows how Manbo Maude's use of dress and her production of ritual garments are key to serving Black gods and illuminate a larger transnational economy of fashion and spiritual exchange. Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha is assistant professor of religion at the University of Miami. Reighan Gillam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies at Dartmouth College. Her research examines the ways in which Afro-Brazilian media producers foment anti-racist visual politics through their image creation. She is the author of Visualizing Black Lives: Ownership and Control in Afro-Brazilian Media (University of Illinois Press). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

In Haitian Vodou, spirits impact Black practitioners' everyday lives, tightly connecting the sacred and the secular. As Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha reveals in Vodou En Vogue: Fashioning Black Divinities in Haiti and the United States (UNC Press, 2023), that connection is manifest in the dynamic relationship between public religious ceremonies, material aesthetics, bodily adornment, and spirit possession. Nwokocha spent more than a decade observing Vodou ceremonies from Montreal and New York to Miami and Port-au-Prince. She engaged particularly with a Haitian practitioner and former fashion designer, Manbo Maude, who presided over Vodou temples in Mattapan, Massachusetts, and Jacmel, Haiti. With vivid description and nuanced analysis, Nwokocha shows how Manbo Maude's use of dress and her production of ritual garments are key to serving Black gods and illuminate a larger transnational economy of fashion and spiritual exchange. Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha is assistant professor of religion at the University of Miami. Reighan Gillam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies at Dartmouth College. Her research examines the ways in which Afro-Brazilian media producers foment anti-racist visual politics through their image creation. She is the author of Visualizing Black Lives: Ownership and Control in Afro-Brazilian Media (University of Illinois Press). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

In Haitian Vodou, spirits impact Black practitioners' everyday lives, tightly connecting the sacred and the secular. As Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha reveals in Vodou En Vogue: Fashioning Black Divinities in Haiti and the United States (UNC Press, 2023), that connection is manifest in the dynamic relationship between public religious ceremonies, material aesthetics, bodily adornment, and spirit possession. Nwokocha spent more than a decade observing Vodou ceremonies from Montreal and New York to Miami and Port-au-Prince. She engaged particularly with a Haitian practitioner and former fashion designer, Manbo Maude, who presided over Vodou temples in Mattapan, Massachusetts, and Jacmel, Haiti. With vivid description and nuanced analysis, Nwokocha shows how Manbo Maude's use of dress and her production of ritual garments are key to serving Black gods and illuminate a larger transnational economy of fashion and spiritual exchange. Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha is assistant professor of religion at the University of Miami. Reighan Gillam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies at Dartmouth College. Her research examines the ways in which Afro-Brazilian media producers foment anti-racist visual politics through their image creation. She is the author of Visualizing Black Lives: Ownership and Control in Afro-Brazilian Media (University of Illinois Press). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

In Haitian Vodou, spirits impact Black practitioners' everyday lives, tightly connecting the sacred and the secular. As Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha reveals in Vodou En Vogue: Fashioning Black Divinities in Haiti and the United States (UNC Press, 2023), that connection is manifest in the dynamic relationship between public religious ceremonies, material aesthetics, bodily adornment, and spirit possession. Nwokocha spent more than a decade observing Vodou ceremonies from Montreal and New York to Miami and Port-au-Prince. She engaged particularly with a Haitian practitioner and former fashion designer, Manbo Maude, who presided over Vodou temples in Mattapan, Massachusetts, and Jacmel, Haiti. With vivid description and nuanced analysis, Nwokocha shows how Manbo Maude's use of dress and her production of ritual garments are key to serving Black gods and illuminate a larger transnational economy of fashion and spiritual exchange. Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha is assistant professor of religion at the University of Miami. Reighan Gillam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies at Dartmouth College. Her research examines the ways in which Afro-Brazilian media producers foment anti-racist visual politics through their image creation. She is the author of Visualizing Black Lives: Ownership and Control in Afro-Brazilian Media (University of Illinois Press).

In Haitian Vodou, spirits impact Black practitioners' everyday lives, tightly connecting the sacred and the secular. As Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha reveals in Vodou En Vogue: Fashioning Black Divinities in Haiti and the United States (UNC Press, 2023), that connection is manifest in the dynamic relationship between public religious ceremonies, material aesthetics, bodily adornment, and spirit possession. Nwokocha spent more than a decade observing Vodou ceremonies from Montreal and New York to Miami and Port-au-Prince. She engaged particularly with a Haitian practitioner and former fashion designer, Manbo Maude, who presided over Vodou temples in Mattapan, Massachusetts, and Jacmel, Haiti. With vivid description and nuanced analysis, Nwokocha shows how Manbo Maude's use of dress and her production of ritual garments are key to serving Black gods and illuminate a larger transnational economy of fashion and spiritual exchange. Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha is assistant professor of religion at the University of Miami. Reighan Gillam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies at Dartmouth College. Her research examines the ways in which Afro-Brazilian media producers foment anti-racist visual politics through their image creation. She is the author of Visualizing Black Lives: Ownership and Control in Afro-Brazilian Media (University of Illinois Press). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

On The Other Side of Midnight, Frank starts the show joined by WABC host Dominic Carter to talk about the latest on the migrant crisis and its effects across the U.S.. Frank is later joined by Founder and Chair of the Free and Equal Elections Foundation, Christina Tobin. They discuss third party alternatives in 2024. In the next hour, Frank talks about new research involving the different effects that listening to music live versus recordings has on the brain. He also talks about his weekend ventures and his keys. Frank starts the third hour with commendations for the week. He moves on to talk about Bruce Willis, Sting's last wrestling match and The Rock transcending wrestling to move into being a movie star and icon. Frank wraps up the show talking about Nikki Haley, January 6th cases and Pope Francis' statement on gender ideology. He is also joined by Noam Laden for News You Can Use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liba WSFranco-Americanwww.artwork-liba.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Liba.arthttps://www.instagram.com/libawaringstambollion/www.dreamsanddivinities.comLiba, a multi-faceted artist, was born to American parents but grew up in Southeast Asia before making Paris her home in 1993. Her art spans painting, writing, design, and curatorial work, with a focus on Ecology, the Sacred Feminine, and mystic themes.She began her artistic journey with studies at Simons Rock of Bard College, followed by a scholarship at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Graduating in 1988, she remained in Chicago, teaching art, exhibiting her work, and starting a furniture design business. In 1993, she moved to Paris.Liba's art has been exhibited worldwide, including in Europe, Canada, the USA, South and Central America, Asia, and Australia. Her work has been purchased by numerous important collections including the Iloilo Contemporary Museum of the Philippines.Liba founded Dreams and Divinities, uniting international artists around a central theme of Love. Liba produced three books and organized 29 events in places ranging from esteemed museums to the lush forests of Colombia.Liba's creative output has found its way into the spotlight, with her paintings, poems, furniture designs, and interviews featured on television, in newspapers, magazines, books, and numerous online articles. Support the show

This discussion is with Dr. Eziaku Nwokocha, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Miami. She is a scholar of Africana religions with expertise in the ethnographic study of Vodou in Haiti and the Haitian diaspora. Her research is grounded in gender and sexuality studies, visual and material culture and Africana Studies. Previously, Dr. Nwokocha held a position as a Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Religion at Princeton University and a Visiting Fellow at the Center for Culture, Society and Religion at Princeton. She obtained a Ph.D. with distinction in Africana studies from the University of Pennsylvania, a master's degree in Africana studies from the University of Pennsylvania, a master's degree in theological studies from Harvard Divinity School, and a bachelor's degree in Black studies and Feminist studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Nwokocha was a Ford Predoctoral Fellow during her PhD and Ronald E McNair Scholar as an undergraduate. In this conversation, we discuss her book, Vodou en Vogue: Fashioning Black Divinities in Haiti and the United States (University of North Carolina Press, 2023), an ethnographic study of fashion, spirit possession, and gender and sexuality in contemporary Haitian Vodou, exploring Black religious communities through their innovative ceremonial practices. The book is featured within the series Where Religion Lives.  Dr. Nwokocha is currently working on her second book project which is tentatively entitled: “‘Tell My Spirit': Black Queer Women in Haitian Vodou,” which investigates Black queer women's interactions with Haitian Vodou divinities, their performance of ritual work, and their formationof religious communities in multiple locations including Montréal, Canada; Miami, Florida; Havana, Cuba; Paris, France; Brooklyn, New York, and Northern California. Nwokocha has been featured in the Journal of Haitian Studies, Harvard Divinity Bulletin Magazine, Reading Religion, and Women Studies Quarterly. 

The potential intersection of AI and art may have arrived, specifically the creation of Artificial Life Forms (ALFs) that embody or interact with the essence of a work of art. These ALFs could exist in physical reality and contribute to the evolution and development of the artwork, blurring the boundaries between biology and technology, life and art, and creator and creation...LIVE ON Digital Radio! http://bit.ly/3m2Wxom or http://bit.ly/40KBtlW http://www.troubledminds.org Support The Show! https://rokfin.com/creator/troubledminds https://patreon.com/troubledmindshttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/troubledminds https://troubledfans.comFriends of Troubled Minds! - https://troubledminds.org/friends Show Schedule Sun-Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs 7-10pst iTunes - https://apple.co/2zZ4hx6Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2UgyzqMStitcher - https://bit.ly/2UfAiMXTuneIn - https://bit.ly/2FZOErSTwitter - https://bit.ly/2CYB71U----------------------------------------https://troubledminds.org/the-ai-pantheon-a-reunion-of-ancient-divinities/https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/anthropics-claude-ai-can-now-digest-an-entire-book-like-the-great-gatsby-in-seconds/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_lifehttps://www.britannica.com/technology/artificial-lifehttps://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations/man-made-a-history-of-synthetic-lifehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/cathyhackl/2020/07/05/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-synthetic-humanoid-robots-or-synths/https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/artificial-life-just-moved-step-closer-reality-ncna827341https://www.ted.com/talks/craig_venter_watch_me_unveil_synthetic_lifehttps://venturebeat.com/ai/parallel-domain-unveils-reactor-a-generative-ai-based-synthetic-data-generation-engine/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4953916/advertisement

Please join Nehaa Goyal and me for a special live Q&A Call as we talk about DNA Astrology and Healing for Generations. Nehaa Goyal is an Empowerment Coach, DNA Astrologer, Tarot Reader and Numerologist. She guides you to Your Limitless Opportunities, shows you the path to Break Negative Karmic patterns using Ancient tools and Divinities of DNA Astrology, Tarot, Numerology and Empowerment Coaching. Life is a Dance between the 'Comfort Zone' and the 'Big Wide World' filled with opportunities. Both are equally important. With her years of experience, through readings and coaching, she has been able to successfully support clients through this dance helping them live a fulfilled life. She has worked 15 + years in the Corporate World, at the peak of which she made the decision towards doing the work she does today. Thus the readings and coaching she offers are realistic and applicable to handle day to day real life pressures, situations and feelings. Receive 28+ Gifts: https://bit.ly/40pJU5Q Nehaa's Package: https://bit.ly/43HT4wK #alaracanfield , #awakentohappinessnow, #healing, #energy, #transformation, #consciousness, #love, #thealaracanfieldshow, #consciousliving, #joy, #empowerment, #wellness, #spirituality, #spiritualawakening, #awareness

Please join Nehaa Goyal and me as we talk about DNA Astrology and Healing for Generations as well as live Q&A and processes.   Join Nehaa on the show tomorrow to learn about: -Karma as per Vedic understanding  -Why is it important to know about Karma, how it helps -What Soul desire means, how it helps  Planetary Karma -How and why remedies work -and more... Nehaa Goyal is an Empowerment Coach, DNA Astrologer, Tarot Reader and Numerologist. She guides you to Your Limitless Opportunities, shows you the path to Break Negative Karmic patterns using Ancient tools and Divinities of DNA Astrology, Tarot, Numerology and Empowerment Coaching. Life is a Dance between the 'Comfort Zone' and the 'Big Wide World' filled with opportunities. Both are equally important. With her years of experience, through readings and coaching, she has been able to successfully support clients through this dance helping them live a fulfilled life. She has worked 15 + years in the Corporate World, at the peak of which she made the decision towards doing the work she does today. Thus the readings and coaching she offers are realistic and applicable to handle day to day real life pressures, situations and feelings. Receive 28+ Gifts: https://bit.ly/40pJU5Q Nehaa's Package: https://bit.ly/43HT4wK #alaracanfield , #awakentohappinessnow, #healing, #energy, #transformation, #consciousness, #love, #thealaracanfieldshow, #consciousliving, #joy, #empowerment, #wellness, #spirituality, #spiritualawakening, #awareness

In this final episode of season three we undertake an overview of some of the various divinities and cosmic races that call the Tralodroen cosmos home.

This episode is a venting sesh and mental check for The Divinities

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David Eagleman discusses his new book, Incestuousness: A Cultural History. He discusses the idea of self-repression and how it affects our day-to-day lives. He also discusses how incestuousness can be seen as a form of reinvestment, and how it can help cultures develop more robust values.

Father Nathan Castle graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio and entered the Dominican order in 1979. He received MA and Master of Divinities degrees from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, California. He was Director of the Catholic Communities at Stanford University and Arizona State University. He believes the Holy Spirit has given him a “night job” of helping souls who died suddenly and violently find afterlife peace. He is the author of “And Toto, Too: The Wizard of Oz as a Spiritual Adventure” and “Afterlife, Interrupted (Books 1 and 2): Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over.” ------------------------------- As of this moment, we have over 50 hours of premium videos available at path11tv.com, with new videos added regularly. Watch Path 11 TV wherever you want, on the iPhone, AppleTV, Android, Amazon Fire, and Roku Apps.

This episode is a continuation of the STAR STREAKS✨ with 6th part called Vain Virgo♍️

This episode is a new segment called Dope Discussion with Dej

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Who are the Ascended Masters? In this episode Christi Clemons Hoffman covers several and draws heavily from the book Archangels and Ascended Masters: A Guide to Working and Healing with Divinities and Deities by Doreen Virtue. Plus, a listener from Texas shares her story of having coffee with a "friend." Have your own angel or loved one encounter? Email your story to angelencounterspodcast@gmail.com. Share, subscribe, and review to help others find us as well. Join the discussion on the Real Life Angel Encounters Podcast group on Facebook. Visit us on Instagram @realangelencounters. #angelencounters #reallifeangelencounters #PandoraPodcasts And if you love uplifting podcasts, cool events, amazing community and more check out Christi Clemons Hoffman and the Radiate Wellness Community here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's take a deep dive into archangels. Sure, we've mentioned them in passing, but wouldn't you like to know more? In this episode I cover 15 archangels and draw heavily from the book Archangels and Ascended Masters: A Guide to Working and Healing with Divinities and Deities by Doreen Virtue. Have your own angel or loved one encounter? Email your story to angelencounterspodcast@gmail.com. Share, subscribe, and review to help others find us as well. Join the discussion on the Real Life Angel Encounters Podcast group on Facebook Visit us on Instagram @realangelencounters. #angelencounters #reallifeangelencounters #PandoraPodcasts Find out more about Christi Clemons Hoffman and the Radiate Wellness Community events, classes, podcasts, and more here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephanie Stuckey, the new CEO of Stuckey's, bought back her family's brand that her grandfather started nearly 70 years ago.  Just about everybody has a Stuckey‘s story, recalling a time when they took road trips in the family station wagon and found “highway happiness” at one of their stores.Stephanie has a great story going from environmental attorney and fourteen year Georgia State Rep and it was great to have her on the Side Hustle City podcast. Below is a letter from Stephanie to her valuable customers. You can also learn more about the history of Stuckey's. Her blog is also amazing!“If unthinkingly you render a disservice to a neighbor, all is not lost. You can see him or her again soon and make amends. But should a traveler leave one of our Shoppes with a feeling of dissatisfaction, then we can indeed despair. The traveler is gone. With them has also gone their respect for you and for the company you represent – and it is not likely that any of us ever again will see him or her in order to make things right.”– W.S. Stuckey, Sr., founder of Stuckey'sThe words above were set down as a guiding principle for our business many years ago when Stuckey's Pecan Shoppes first came into being. More than 80 years later, we're still on the nation's highways offering friendship to every traveler. Through three generations of the Stuckey family – with the Company falling out of family hands for decades – we have never departed from this principle. And we never will.In the making of our tasty snacks — from our famous Pecan Log Rolls and Divinities, to flavored pecans and popcorn — only fresh and wholesome ingredients are used. We take every possible step to protect their freshness and flavor. And we take pride in being a Georgia Grown-certified company. Everything we sell is fairly priced and honestly labeled.This experience extends to our licensed Stuckey's stores, as well. We want you to be happy with every interaction at Stuckey's. In a world of quick gas stops and generic experiences, consider us a roadside oasis and a highway heaven of original souvenirs, cold drinks, hot snacks, and candy. Quite frankly, there's nothing quite like a Stuckey's.As the CEO of Stuckey's, I aim to continue the legacy started by my grandparents by providing a fun and quality experience for the roadside traveler through our brick-and-mortar locations, as well as expanding markets for Stuckey's pecan products via e-commerce and Sparkle and Thrive: Social Media and Female Empowerment all in one place! Would you like to return to work, change careers or start a business? We got you covered!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Small But Mighty Agency A podcast that uncovers how to go from solopreneur to seven figure agency with ease.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Get the Balance Right For creative rebels, freaks, misfits and geeks who want to profit from their superpowersListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

This episode is about finding your purpose and finding your peace. The first step to successing in life is having a purpose to focus on and to find a prupose, you need to find your peace first. A lot of indivudals don't know how or what is peace to them and thatr could also mean they don't know their purpose so this episode is to help people find peace and a purpose. Thank you for supporting and tuning into the episode.Subscribe and like the episode if you really like the episode. Even leave a comment for future viewers and I to see. Follow the podcast at @highdivine.podcast or click in the link in the desciption.  Let's get high & divine

Sacred Sun Divinities Multicultural explorations of Solar Goddesses, Gods, Animal Spirits, and other Divine Forms across time and around the world. Encore of Nature Spirituality from August 11, 2021

This episode is a continuation of the STAR STREAKS✨ with 4th part called Crybaby Cancers

This episode is a continuation of the STAR STREAKS✨ with part 3 called Galling Geminis ♊️

In this episode we move away from the traditional pantheon and explore other divinities who have held some sway either on Tralodren or the greater cosmos at large, starting with Sidra, the daughter of Gurthghol, and Shador, a Lord of Darkness who seeks a way to raise above his former station.

This episode is a continuation of the STAR STREAKS✨ with part 2 called Bullshittin Bulls/ Taurus

Angel of Anarchy (1936-40) by Eileen Agar; Got Your Shadow (1977) by Latisha Handford This episode was written, produced, and performed by Nicole Knudsen, with sound design and editing by James Ferrero. The Godfrey Audio Guide is produced on unceded Tongva, Chumash, and Kizh territory. Website: thegodfreyaudioguide.com Twitter: @thegodfreyguide Instagram: @thegodfreyguide Merchandise: thegodfreyaudioguide.threadless.com Patreon: Visit patreon.com/thegodfreyaudioguide for publicly-available episode transcripts, and to become a sustaining member of the show. The show featured at the end of this episode was Neighbourly! You can find them on Twitter @neighbourlypod!

Sweet messages for the collective from the Arcturians and Mother Mary. Included in this episode is a grateful exercise to spread joy Archangels and Ascended Master: A Guide to Working and Healing with Divinities and Deities by Doreen Virtue Listener support helps keep this podcast going. You can contribute in many ways. Patreon: www.patreon.com/theinfinitedance where you can become a dancer and your support also gets you bonus episodes, Akashic guided meditations and discounts on sessions and merch like The Infinite Pillow. Venmo: @Carri-Arata or PayPal.Me/ancientbodyworks Book a private reading at : ancientbodyworks.co Email: carrilynnarata@gmail.com Subscribe to my channel on YouTube: The Infinite Dance-The Akashic Podcast-guided meditations pre recorded here. Send me a tweet: @InfiniteDance8 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/carri-arata/support

For this last Sunday before Christmas, we will conclude our Advent journey from Faith, Peace, and Love toward Joy and recognize, once more, how important realizing true Joy is to our humans spiritual Health and Wholeness as well as our ability to express our Divine (our Christ Nature) fully and without excuse. Join us this Sunday for a powerful and inspiring message on one of the most inspiring Truths about what the Christmas Story has always meant to be in our lives. Celebrate with us our Divinities and share fellowship after service. Website: UnityFortWorth.org Facebook: Facebook.com/unityFW YouTube: YouTube.com/UnityFortWorth

Four adventurers are pulled to The Godplane, a space between dreams, to try and stop a nightmare intent on destroying all they know. Our four heroes finally face off against the Nightmare itself, in a battle to decide the fate of the Dreaming Worlds. Content warning as this is a horror campaign and will contain content which some viewers may find disturbing.

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Jesus made a way for you to hear the gospel. He came to you on your level. We can do the same when we deliver the gospel to the world in need. Meeting people in their context with honor, respect, love, and the truth of the Gospel. We can do this trusting the results to God.

For tonight's Weird and Wonderful feature, we look at “Messages from the deep: water divinities, dreams and diviners in Southern Africa” as written about in her thesis: Dr Penelope Bernard, Senior Lecturer at University of Mpumalanga , which explores Mermaids or the “River People” and snake and mermaid-like divinities which incorporates both Zulu and Xhosa African Shamanism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In ep. 195 we continue to explore the world of ANGELS! We look at Doreen Virtue's Archangels and Ascended Masters and Elizabeth Clare Prophet's How To Work With Angels books. We also talk about Madame Blavatsky, Divinities and Avatars, and The ONE SOURCE behind all religions. We discuss the POWER OF BELIEF and POSITIVE THINKING, How to connect to Angels and How to WORK WITH ANGELS to receive protection and illumination. Angel shares some wonderful stories as well so join us for a great new episode! The Cosmic Eye Spirit Wisdom Podcast is hosted by Jason Napolitano and Angel of @angelonthe8thday. A fun and funny talk show that helps you connect to your Spirit Wisdom within! We talk about our experiences and understandings about Spirit, spirits, ancestors, psychic awareness, empaths, intuition, angels, saints, the Spirit World and more. Join us each Wednesday for a new episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosmiceye/support

Chris hedges is a #pulitzer prize-winning writer & journalist, who lost his plum job as Middle East bureau chief of the #NYTimes when he wrote articles about the #illegal & #immoral #US #invasion of #Afghanistan. Respect! Like hedges, I researched sur place the former #Yugoslavia; this guy was hanging out with #vaclevhavel during #Czechoslovakia's #VelvetRevolution. Mad respect!! I'd argue that is what America needs right now- a VELVET REVOLUTION; a bloodless war and resolution to the currently untenable and unbearable situation we have at hand. Hedges and I stand together on the need to #LockUptRump and his fn #tre45onous minions - and he warns of the possibility next time of the rise of a 'competent fascist', as opposed to Mr naziface ass-#DUMPtRUMP and his incompetent, unhinged 'leadership' style. Hedges, who holds a masters in divinities (I have Doctorate in Divinities! :) expounds on #CHRISTIANFASCISM in America, which resembles German Christianity under fn #Hitler. Simultaneously, #christians oppress women, which we can see in the #draconian new law in #texas, a six-week abortion law, which the fn #SupremeCourt upheld (#scotus), but fortunately #MerrickGarland of #Biden's #DoJ stepped in and filed suit against Texas for this sh+tty law. THE REAL REASON Christ-stains are so against abortion and a woman's #righttochoose is, of course they hate women & themselves (#misogyny, internalized misogyny); but they - racist fn UBERCHRISTIANs are fearful of being the minority w/plummeting birthrates. They want more WHITE babies; & also, want to inflict as MUCH misery and suffering as possible on non-whites and people of color, who will be the ones to die from their draconian, sh+tty laws. HOW FN EVIL IS THAT !!!! #TAXTHECHURCH, MFRS !!! #POV SHARE THIS!!! & FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM TIKTOK YOUTUBE AND NOW FACEBOOK! TRISTA4CHANGE.COM

Scott Turner is a Photographer and a Meme connoisseur. I found him through stories of stories of stories of friends like Hassan Rahim storying his stories of the memes he finds and the tweets that people post are so hilarious and true. But back to photography, his clients include my boy H33M, The Divinities, The Hundreds, One of these Days Co and a bunch of streetwear brands that you've definitely heard of. Scott is also sometimes a model but aren't we all? We're gonna be doing a switch up from back to back streetwear, photography and memes. Please welcome Scott Turner to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com dahsar.com

Sacred Sun Divinities Multiculturual exploratoins of Solar Goddesses, Gods, Animal Spirits, and other Divine Forms across time and around the world.

How do we talk about metamodern spirituality, especially when traditional religious terminology is so fraught with baggage from the past? Do we rename our terms, or reclaim them? In this conversation with Brendan Graham Dempsey, Layman Pascal defends the reclamation of religious language, offering his own definitions of words like "God," "spirit," "heaven and hell," and more. With this reformulation of familiar ideas, we can glimpse a vital and viable framework for a truly metamodern spirituality, one that retains its connection to the traditions of our ancestors and their age-old explorations of matters of ultimate concern. 0:00 Introduction 3:30 Defending Conservation: The Right in the Right/Left Polarity of Metamodern Spirituality 5:24 Redefining: "Spirituality" 7:36 "Spirit" 8:51 "Numinous" 12:10 "God" 26:38 "Telos," the "Will of God," and "Sin" 34:31 (On Mingling Symbol Sets) 38:35 "Sacred Geometry" 46:05 "Religion" 54:35 "Myth," "Pantheon," and "Divinities/gods" 1:17:44 "Heaven" and "Hell" 1:21:09 "Afterlife," nihilistic vs. life-affirming Transcendence 1:32:23 Meta-Praxis or Meta-Narrative? The Primacy of Experience over Theory 1:42:52 Navigating Different Terminological Contexts 1:51:33 Spiritual Timidity vs. Spiritual Trauma www.BrendanGrahamDempsey.com

In this episode of 'Oracles of the Occult', we dive into a topic many non secular newer witches tend to get very excited about- sometimes to the point where it ends up harming their practice rather than helping them: Deities! While we do explore examples of healthy relationships with Deities and Divine beings, we will go into the relationship dynamics that have proved numerous times to be topics of controversy within the community. These are all roles we see many newer witches rushing into; trying to find a patron/patroness, initiating into priesthood, treating Divinities like pokemon collectibles, and even godspousing/agapeam with little to no experience. Tune in while we discuss our thoughts on these topics as the Oracles of the Occult!

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://universalkemetics.com/2021/04/21/divinities/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/destiny-mckinney/support

The only woman to rule in her own right through out China's imperial history, Wu Zetian remains a controversial figure to this day. Was her reputation of exceptional cruelty and sexual immorality deserved? Listen and find out. Instagram: QandRpod Email: QueensandRebelspod@gmail.com Sources: - Tung, Jowen R. Fables for the Patriarchs: Gender Politics in Tang Discourse. Rowman and Littlefield, 2000. - Rothschild, N. Harry. Emperor Wu Zhao and Her Pantheon of Devis, Divinities, and Dynastic Mothers. Columbia University Press, 2018. - Dash, Mike. “The Demonization of Empress Wu.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 10 Aug. 2012, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-demonization-of-empress-wu-20743091/. - Valdez, Teresa “No One Mourns the Wicked: The Female Emperor Wu Zhao.” StMU History Media, 10 Nov. 2017, stmuhistorymedia.org/no-one-mourns-the-wicked-the-female-emperor-wu-zhao/. - Meekins, Jeannie. Wu Zetian: First Empress of China: A 15-Minute Biography. Learning Island, 2019. - Lee, Yuen Ting “Wu Zhao: Ruler of Tang Dynasty China.” Association for Asian Studies, 19 May 2020, www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archives/wu-zhao-ruler-of-tang-dynasty-china/.

Please join me and my Divinities sisters: Rev. Shipley Allinson, Jane Cowan, Meg Rayne and Stephanie Roy. Get ready for some powerful conversation with these woman whom I have had the great pleasure of being with for many decades. Each week we meet in support of one another's spiritual, mental and physical journeys. The support of community is priceless and so are these fabulous souls. Get your favorite beverage and hang with us for the next 45 minutes. You'll be glad you did.Download helpful PDF's and more - please visit www.somuchmorethancancer.comSign up for Denise's email at www.somuchmorethancancer.comPurchase Denise's book and CDs, FROM STAGE IV TO CENTER STAGE: at the Books & Pages tab at www.somuchmorethancancer.comFollow Denise:Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeniseDeSimoneInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/desimone1955/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reverend2009Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-desimone-061819b/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-dltxzD_8ZWzEkhDuTGMwQOther websites: www.denisedesimone.com, www.fromstage4tocenterstage.com

In ep. 129 we discuss different ideas about Death and the Spirit World. We look at Spiritualism and the Fox Sisters, Spiritism and Allan Kardec, Reincarnation, we also talk about Chris' Spiritual Experience (a "pre-death" experience). We look at the spiritual and psychological implications of the after-life, ideas about the soul and spirits, Possession by Spirits and Divinities in Traditional African based religions, and much more! Join us for a great show! Hosted by Jason Napolitano, author of If You Can Worry, You Can Meditate (available on Amazon and at CosmicEye.org) and Co-Hosted by Chris Sheridan author of Spirit in the Sky (available now on ChrisSheridan.com.) The Cosmic Eye show is a weekly metaphysical podcast where each week we talk about important spiritual books and ideas to help listeners positively transform their lives. We investigate spiritual, esoteric, and occult wisdom on a wide variety of figures such as Manly Hall, C.G. Jung, Israel Regardie, Crowley, Jordan Peterson, Alan Watts, Marie Louise Von Franz, Pythagoras, Paul Foster Case, Vivekananda, Yogananda, and others. As well as subjects such as Meditation, Yoga, Psychology, Mythology, Magick, New Thought, Men's Studies, Poetry, Art, Initiation, Ritual, Shamanism, and Folk traditions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosmiceye/support

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Title: “ Spiritual Physics “ book club hosted by Alessandra Morassutti Reg. Homeopath. Book: Spiritual Physics By Coyote Cardo The philosophy, knowledge and technology of the future Description: Join us as we delve into this credible book filled with Extraordinary idea answering questions such as, where do we come from, why are we here and what is this life all about. 1st show; We gathered in studio to do our first book club show and covered the first 35 pages. Host Alessandra Morassutti and Elizabeth Talenti where in show and the other present via Zoom. Duncan and Elizabeth Spence from Oakville, Eva Krizek from Vancouver and Cynthia Milagro from Finger Lakes, Michigan. All the participants via Zoom had been on Alessandra last tour to Damanhur. We discussed the Myth of the Mirror covered in the book, used to explain how a Divine Force entered matter. What are the rules/parameters for entering matter and what are the objective of the Divine force to be here. We discussed the difference between Primordial Divinities, Religious leaders/enlightened beings and the religious Divinities created by man. We discussed how matter is created and how the human soul becomes present here in the form. We then moved to Cosmogenesis, from this new perspective and left off at the discussion of the 8 Derivative Laws, the forces of energy that are at play in the world once matter has enough substance to initiate time, linear movement of events…to be continue. Alessandra Morassutti reg. Homeopath, holds regular book clubs on Spiritual Physics and also brings groups to Damanhur. If you wish to join contact her at; alessandrahomeopathy@gmail.com

For our latest interview, we had the pleasure of sitting down with @chrisbeenhad, co-founder of @thedivinities. While approaching their 10th year, Divinities has learned how to stay true to themselves while continuing to provide their consumers with a real experience through their products. This is only the second time Chris has been interviewed, so tap in and see what gems he's picked up along the way!

In episode 5, Ellah Wakatama Allfrey talks to Parker Bilal about The Divinities, the first in his compelling new Crane and Drake London crime series.

This episode is about religion in ancient Egypt operated. We also spoke about some of the gods served since they were a Polytheistic civilization.

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on devatā-pūjā (worship of the Divinities), given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 22 September 2018. This is part of a series of class-talks on the theory and practice of Kali Puja, the ritualistic worship of the Divine Mother Kali.    

Dr. Divinity AKA Dr. Erin Haskell is on a mission to Awaken a billion people globally to their divinity and life's purpose and assisting them in manifesting their dreams. In this episode we discuss; Dr. Erin's website : http://erinfallhaskell.com/ - Trauma work as the first and most important work in awakening - Understanding the subconscious mind - Healing past lives - The two perspectives when dealing with the subconscious - Everything as memory - Debating new planetary rules and how they should be enforced - What it means to be awakened or #woke - Dr. Divinities top picks for creating a planetary shift - A simple and effective formula for discovering your life's purpose Want to support the show? Sharing, Leaving a review and visiting our incredible sponsors and getting free stuff at http://www.mattbelair.com/store are all very helpful! Thank you! Check out our amazing podcast sponsor Synctuition and download 3 FREE, Futuristic, 3-D sound, binaural beat, Brain Wave entrainment meditation tracks here: bit.ly/gammawaves and use code “ZEN2017” for $50 discount! For Podcast, coaching, speaking, media and consulting inquiries - Matt@ZenAthlete.com Instagram: @MattBelair Twitter: @Matt_Belair May Love, Joy, Passion, Peace, and Prosperity fill your life! Namaste, ~ Matthew Belair HashTags ======== #podcast, #self help, #self improvement, personal development, #podcast, #best podcast, #top podcast, #consciousness, #mind, #body, #spirit, #matt, #matthew, #belair, #spirituality, #awakening, #top rated podcasts, #top video podcasts, #best video podcasts, #best health podcasts, #spiritual podcasts best, #spiritual podcasts to listen to, #spirituality podcast, #consciousness podcast, consciousness videos, #best self help podcasts, #mindset, #healthwisdom, #spirituality, #consciousness, #selfhelp, #selfcare, #mindset, #selfimprovement, #selfdevelopment, #personaldevelopment, #self help podcasts, #personal development podcast, #mindset podcast, #millionaire mindset podcast, #podcast #growth mindset, #self improvement podcast, #best self improvement podcast #consciousness videos channel, #self help videos on youtube, #personal development videos, #personal development videos youtube, #mindset video youtube, #best self improvement videos, #podcast youtube channel, #mindset, #healthwisdom, #spirituality, #consciousness, #selfhelp, #selfcare, #mindset, #selfimprovement, #selfdevelopment, #personaldevelopment

Este es el capítulo cinco de la segunda temporada, un capítulo dedicado a tres novelas que versan de una de las más viejas relaciones de la historia, la de lo humano con lo divino. Penélope y las 12 Criadas (The Penelopiad) , de Margaret Atwood. (00:25) Penélope, la fiel esposa de Odiseo, expone su vida desde la muerte, y nos explica el misterio en torno a la muerte de sus doce más queridas criadas. Vessel. Escrita por Sarah Beth Durst.  (20:10)  Liyana se ha preparado toda su vida para su función de vessel: entregarle su cuerpo a una diosa cuya presencia es necesaria en el mundo para la supervivencia de su clan. Pero cuando su diosa no aparece, ¿qué será de Liyana? El Señor de la Luz (Lord of Light). Escrito por Roger Zelazny. (34:50)  Con la Tierra muerta hace muchos años, les colonizadores de un planeta lejano utilizan alta tecnología para formar un panteón que se distancia de la humanidad, pero cuando esta distancia sea excesiva, uno de elles se levantará una rebelión que sacudirá a les propies dioses.Demasiado Largo, no lo Escuche (58:30)Se habla de la incapacidad humana para contar la verdad absoluta, de los roles de género como esferas cerradas, de las obligaciones morales, del arquetipo de divinidades embaucadoris, y de cómo quien se rebela contra el 1% es siempre une lider amade a los ojos de sus seguidoris.  El próximo jueves, 28/04, el capítulo estará dedicado a una de las más populares series de ciencia ficción: La Guia del Viajero Intergaláctico: las obras que componen esta saga, los temas de la misma, y el humor en medio de la nada. Pueden escribirme comentarios, preguntas, sugerencias, o lo que deseen, o encontrar más información y otros programas:☆  En tumblr, aquí, en @unadosisdeficcion☆ En facebook, Una Dosis de Ficción.☆ En twitter, en 1dosisdeficcion ☆ En Ivoox . Pueden suscribirse en este link. ☆  En Mixcloud.   (¡Nuevo!)☆  Y por último, por mail, a unadosisdeficcion@hotmail.com.

Transcript -- Four significant temples which have proved very complex to excavate.

Four significant temples which have proved very complex to excavate.

Transcript -- Four significant temples which have proved very complex to excavate.

Four significant temples which have proved very complex to excavate.

King Shango will give his analysis of Obama, the melanite president. He will discuss the 401 Divinities, the recharging of our melanin and the nature of good and evil.