Podcast appearances and mentions of holly king

education comedy mand holly king

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 50:03

Holly is joined by popular social media teacher-comedian, Mrs Smith, to talk about the importance of comedy in education and how (and why) she maintains complete anonymity to her 47,000 Facebook audience.

Violent Night, Holy Night

LukeLore

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 18:03

The Wheel of the Year makes its final turn, bringing us to Yule! On the final episode of 2022, Luke digs into the story of the Holly King and the Oak King, the survival rites of the winter solstice, and lets us in on why Santa has always been a badassLinks:Luke on Twitter: @LukeGreensmithLukeLore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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The Secret Teachings 12/21/22 - Holly Jolly Oak King

The Secret Teachings

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 120:01

The Winter Solstice scientifically took place at 9:28pm UTC today (December 21) no matter where you lived. But esoterically, traditionally, and historically, it is a festival called Yule and it lasts three days. Yule marks the transition of power between the Oak King, god of the waxing year who rules from Yule to Litha (summer solstice), and the Holly King, god of the waning year, who rules the other half of the year until Yule again. Both of these gods are in essence the ‘green man', or ‘wild' man of the woods bringing gifts of fruit, seeds, nuts, etc., like Santa. This nature-god is a saint bringing blessings to man just like the warmth and light of the sun. Since the winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, and the darkest night, the sun is our only hope - a savior - in restoring our world. This occurs when the white horse of the apocalypse rides in the spring, but until then we must contend with the pale horse, or khlōros, a pale-yellow-green animal representing death - think of the changing of leaves and dormant plants since khlōros relates to chlorophyll. Santa's naughty or nice list is part of the contractual clause (claus) and it relates to the weighing of souls in the end times.

Ep. 131 Holly King vs. Oak King

Bug in a Rug

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 26:53

Welcome to this week's matchup! In one corner, we have the Holly King who represents darkness, the night, and winter. They are at their peak power on the Winter Solstice. In the other corner we have the Oak King who represents the light, daytime, and summer. They are at peak power on the Summer Solstice. Who will win their eternal battle to win the favor of the Horned God? Twitter and Instagram - @biarpodcast Facebook - Bug in a Rug Email us your ideas at biarpodcast@gmail.com Sources: The eight Sabbats: Witch's holidays – Grove and Grotto Pagan Sabbats and Wiccan Holidays (learnreligions.com) Holly King and Oak King - Wikipedia Deities of the Winter Solstice (learnreligions.com) Legend of the Holly King and Oak King (learnreligions.com) The Holly King by Witchipedia Horned God - Wikipedia The Story of The Oak King and The Holly King – Spells8 Oak King vs Holly King the Bi-Annual Battle of the Ages Saga - YouTube

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Holly King and the Oak King: Celtic, Wiccan and Modern

Tales From The Enchanted Forest

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 29:38

The Oak King will rise again. During Midwinter, he will emerge to fight his brother, the Holly King, and the cycle of the seasons will resume. Join us as we explore this legend and piece together the story of the twins and examining all the sources including Celtic, Wiccan, Pagan and Modern! The eternal battle for love, light and dark will continue. Happy Winter Solstice! For another Christmas-focused story, check out last year's holiday special, A Ghost Story of Christmas, which can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean or wherever fine podcasts can be found. Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser and tell us what story you would like us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Mastodon Instagram TikTok

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S1 Ep28: Winter Solstice

The Goddess, The Witch & The Womb

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 27:17

Happy Solstice! How are you celebrating Winter Solstice during this portal of time where the sun stands still for three days? Are you going to do a spiral ceremony? Carve, paint and burn a Yule log? Light a candle, dance around a fire, and burn your list of intentions and releases to the Divine Mother? In this episode, April, Harmony and Maggie discuss exploring your shadow as you ponder on what you would like to release during the longest days of the year and also what you would like to plant as a seed of consciousness to start the germination process in the dark days of winter. As the Holly King battles for the mantle of light against the Oak King, the God, Tammuz is turning into an evergreen tree and an old legend of the Christmas tree is revealed in this episode of The Goddess, The Witch & The Womb! Connect with the Goddesses: https://www.goddesswitchwomb.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goddesswitchwomb/ https://www.instagram.com/starwindssage3/ https://www.instagram.com/mysticharmonyrose/ https://www.instagram.com/maggiegoddess/ Follow us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@mysticharmonyrose https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiegoddess https://www.tiktok.com/@thestellawindssage3 Divine Feminine Membership: https://mysticharmonymysteryschool.teachable.com/p/membership Priestess Path: COUPON CODE FOR 13% OFF: GWW13 https://mysticharmonymysteryschool.teachable.com/p/priestess-path-1

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Holiday Info • sign off.. and Hiatus S3 E10

Suicide Zen Forgiveness

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 15:59

This episode is a little different... With this being the Holiday Season 2022, I want to talk a little about some of the holidays that happen this December. We are taking a hiatus until the 10th of January so this is the final show of season 3... I'm going to mention a few of the holidays coming up..with a little info on each of them. Dec 18th Hannukah began Dec 18th this year and continues for 8 nights until de 26th The Jewish Festival of Rededication, also called the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day celebration that falls each year on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev, which generally falls in December in the Gregorian calendar. (In 2022, Hanukkah is December 18 through December 26.) Hanukkah, also referred to as Chanukah, celebrates the rededication of the second Jewish temple in Jerusalem. The holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games, and gifts. Dec 21st Blue Christmas (US) Blue Christmas is a Western Christian tradition that happens on or around the longest night of the year, usually December 21 the Winter Solstice. It is about comforting fellow Christians who are grieving and struggling to find joy and hope during the season. Winter Solstice The Winter Solstice marks the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere), all thanks to the tilt of the earth. In many cultures, the day is a day of feasting and celebration, but even if you're totally agnostic, you can still find a reason to rejoice, because after today, you'll see gradually shorter nights and longer days, which means you can look forward to the emergence of spring. Yule (UK) Yule comes up on December 21, on the winter solstice. It is the shortest day and longest night of the year, as the Sun gets its lowest elevation in the sky. Apart from the marking of a new season, the winter solstice also holds a significant symbol for the Sun. It appears to stand still on this day, it's believed that the Sun is going through a rebirth. It would then gain momentum after the solstice. The holiday also depicts several pagan beliefs, especially that of the Holly King handing over power to the Oak King, ushering in a new season of light. Dec 23rd Festivus Festivus is on December 23 and it's perfect for those who don't have a traditional holiday to celebrate. Although it sounds paradoxical, its purpose makes a lot of sense. Not everyone has a major holiday to celebrate like Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa and they can feel left out. This holiday gives many people a non-denominational and non-commercial holiday to call their own. Festivus is for everybody! Dec 25th Christmas Every year on December 25, we celebrate Christmas, a day for spending time with family, observing an important Christian holiday, partaking in lighthearted traditions, or just spreading some holiday cheer! Christmas has evolved over several millennia into a worldwide celebration that's both religious and secular and chock full of fun-filled, family activities. Dec 26th Kwanzaa Heri Za Kwanzaa! Kwanzaa, celebrated from December 26 to January 1, is an African American and pan-African seven-day cultural holiday that celebrates family and community. During the holiday, families celebrate with feasts, music, and dance, and end the holiday with a day dedicated to reflection and recommitment to the seven principles. Boxing day Boxing Day is held every December 26th in many countries associated with the British empire. It started as a day to give gifts to the household staff of Britain's upper classes but has morphed into a sort of shopping holiday of its own. In fact, its one of the most popular days to return Christmas gifts to the stores. St Stephen's day in Ireland Dec 26th St. Stephen's Day is still referred to as the Day of the Wren, especially in rural Ireland. Due to its Catholic roots, St. Stephen's Day has been a holiday in Ireland for many years. It was only in 1871 that it became a public holiday after the Bank Holidays Act of 1871 was passed. Dec 28th National Call a Friend Day Christmas is over and New Year's is on its way. But in the meantime, December 28 is National Call a Friend Day! Between the stress of the daily grind at work, the needs of your family, and ensuring you have a little time for yourself, our lives can get awfully hectic. National Call a Friend Day reminds us all to take a few minutes, pick up the phone, and call that friend you've been meaning to get back in touch with. In modern times, technology has the capacity to unite us more than ever before. The internet isn't fazed by distance, time zones, or how much money you have in the bank. But in our day to day lives of whizzing from one task to the next (or even multi-tasking on all our projects at once), technology often has the opposite effect. Checking emails, answering texts, responding to Facebook notifications, and other tech-based tasks can fill up our lives and actually make us feel less connected to the people we're spending all our time connecting with! So with the holiday season rapidly drawing to a close this year, make an effort on December 28 to reach out with a phone call and connect, voice to voice, with a good friend. Dec 31st Hogmanay Hogmanay is a Scottish word meaning “the last day of the year.” It's celebrated in Scotland on New Year's Eve, when Scots host house parties and exchange gifts. The celebrations are often followed by parties on both New Year's Day and January 2, which is a bank holiday in Scotland. While the origins of Hogmanay are hard to pinpoint, its roots are thought to lie in Norse and Gaelic traditions. New Year's Eve New Year's Eve comes but once a year on December 31, the last day of the last month of what usually feels like the longest year ever but somehow passed too quickly. Most of us give little thought as to why we ceremoniously say goodbye to one year and hello to a new one on December 31. Even those who don't make special plans to greet the arrival of a new year at the stroke of midnight on December 31 pay homage to the rite with thoughts of the year gone by and hopes for the year to come. This was a bit lighter fare, with a few interesting dates and information. However, this can be such a tough time of year for anyone. Thinking of each of you through this often difficult time. Many folks struggle during the holidays. Some people are overwhelmed with sadness. Some are simply overwhelmed. Reach out and talk to someone.. say hello. to a neighbour, a store clerk, someone you pass on the street.. Smile Facial expressions do more than express emotions, they also provide feedback to the brain, which influences our emotions. A new global collaboration led by researchers at Stanford University has shown that even fake or posed smiles can make people feel happier. May the light of the holidays bring warmth and love into your household, and here's to hoping for a better year ahead. Thank you for listening. Season 3 of The suicide Zen Forgiveness podcast comes to a close.. I will be taking the next few weeks to take stock of the year that has passed...and prepare for the new year to come... Let us know if there are topics you would like me to cover.. Guests you would like me to talk with.. I will return on January 10th, 2023

Holiday Info • sign off.. and Hiatus S3 E10

Please Just Keep Breathing!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 15:59

This episode is a little different... With this being the Holiday Season 2022, I want to talk a little about some of the holidays that happen this December. We are taking a hiatus until the 10th of January so this is the final show of season 3... I'm going to mention a few of the holidays coming up..with a little info on each of them. Dec 18th Hannukah began Dec 18th this year and continues for 8 nights until de 26th The Jewish Festival of Rededication, also called the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day celebration that falls each year on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev, which generally falls in December in the Gregorian calendar. (In 2022, Hanukkah is December 18 through December 26.) Hanukkah, also referred to as Chanukah, celebrates the rededication of the second Jewish temple in Jerusalem. The holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games, and gifts. Dec 21st Blue Christmas (US) Blue Christmas is a Western Christian tradition that happens on or around the longest night of the year, usually December 21 the Winter Solstice. It is about comforting fellow Christians who are grieving and struggling to find joy and hope during the season. Winter Solstice The Winter Solstice marks the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere), all thanks to the tilt of the earth. In many cultures, the day is a day of feasting and celebration, but even if you're totally agnostic, you can still find a reason to rejoice, because after today, you'll see gradually shorter nights and longer days, which means you can look forward to the emergence of spring. Yule (UK) Yule comes up on December 21, on the winter solstice. It is the shortest day and longest night of the year, as the Sun gets its lowest elevation in the sky. Apart from the marking of a new season, the winter solstice also holds a significant symbol for the Sun. It appears to stand still on this day, it's believed that the Sun is going through a rebirth. It would then gain momentum after the solstice. The holiday also depicts several pagan beliefs, especially that of the Holly King handing over power to the Oak King, ushering in a new season of light. Dec 23rd Festivus Festivus is on December 23 and it's perfect for those who don't have a traditional holiday to celebrate. Although it sounds paradoxical, its purpose makes a lot of sense. Not everyone has a major holiday to celebrate like Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa and they can feel left out. This holiday gives many people a non-denominational and non-commercial holiday to call their own. Festivus is for everybody! Dec 25th Christmas Every year on December 25, we celebrate Christmas, a day for spending time with family, observing an important Christian holiday, partaking in lighthearted traditions, or just spreading some holiday cheer! Christmas has evolved over several millennia into a worldwide celebration that's both religious and secular and chock full of fun-filled, family activities. Dec 26th Kwanzaa Heri Za Kwanzaa! Kwanzaa, celebrated from December 26 to January 1, is an African American and pan-African seven-day cultural holiday that celebrates family and community. During the holiday, families celebrate with feasts, music, and dance, and end the holiday with a day dedicated to reflection and recommitment to the seven principles. Boxing day Boxing Day is held every December 26th in many countries associated with the British empire. It started as a day to give gifts to the household staff of Britain's upper classes but has morphed into a sort of shopping holiday of its own. In fact, its one of the most popular days to return Christmas gifts to the stores. St Stephen's day in Ireland Dec 26th St. Stephen's Day is still referred to as the Day of the Wren, especially in rural Ireland. Due to its Catholic roots, St. Stephen's Day has been a holiday in Ireland for many years. It was only in 1871 that it became a public holiday after the Bank Holidays Act of 1871 was passed. Dec 28th National Call a Friend Day Christmas is over and New Year's is on its way. But in the meantime, December 28 is National Call a Friend Day! Between the stress of the daily grind at work, the needs of your family, and ensuring you have a little time for yourself, our lives can get awfully hectic. National Call a Friend Day reminds us all to take a few minutes, pick up the phone, and call that friend you've been meaning to get back in touch with. In modern times, technology has the capacity to unite us more than ever before. The internet isn't fazed by distance, time zones, or how much money you have in the bank. But in our day to day lives of whizzing from one task to the next (or even multi-tasking on all our projects at once), technology often has the opposite effect. Checking emails, answering texts, responding to Facebook notifications, and other tech-based tasks can fill up our lives and actually make us feel less connected to the people we're spending all our time connecting with! So with the holiday season rapidly drawing to a close this year, make an effort on December 28 to reach out with a phone call and connect, voice to voice, with a good friend. Dec 31st Hogmanay Hogmanay is a Scottish word meaning “the last day of the year.” It's celebrated in Scotland on New Year's Eve, when Scots host house parties and exchange gifts. The celebrations are often followed by parties on both New Year's Day and January 2, which is a bank holiday in Scotland. While the origins of Hogmanay are hard to pinpoint, its roots are thought to lie in Norse and Gaelic traditions. New Year's Eve New Year's Eve comes but once a year on December 31, the last day of the last month of what usually feels like the longest year ever but somehow passed too quickly. Most of us give little thought as to why we ceremoniously say goodbye to one year and hello to a new one on December 31. Even those who don't make special plans to greet the arrival of a new year at the stroke of midnight on December 31 pay homage to the rite with thoughts of the year gone by and hopes for the year to come. This was a bit lighter fare, with a few interesting dates and information. However, this can be such a tough time of year for anyone. Thinking of each of you through this often difficult time. Many folks struggle during the holidays. Some people are overwhelmed with sadness. Some are simply overwhelmed. Reach out and talk to someone.. say hello. to a neighbour, a store clerk, someone you pass on the street.. Smile Facial expressions do more than express emotions, they also provide feedback to the brain, which influences our emotions. A new global collaboration led by researchers at Stanford University has shown that even fake or posed smiles can make people feel happier. May the light of the holidays bring warmth and love into your household, and here's to hoping for a better year ahead. Thank you for listening. Season 3 of The suicide Zen Forgiveness podcast comes to a close.. I will be taking the next few weeks to take stock of the year that has passed...and prepare for the new year to come... Let us know if there are topics you would like me to cover.. Guests you would like me to talk with.. I will return on January 10th, 2023

Yule: A Guide to The Long Night

Spinning The Wheel

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 122:08

WINTER SOLSTICE The Sun now approaches its lowest point on The Wheel. At Yule, even The Sun dies. But like many deities, Death is not The End for the Sun, and after three days, a miracle takes place. The Light of the World returns from the Lands of the Dead. This Quarter-Day festival season is known by Pagans, Heathens, and Witches as Yule. But it is recognized by nearly every belief system, philosophy and spiritual practice in the Northern Hemisphere. Pagans, Heathens, and Witches also know Yule as The Long Night and Mother's Night. In this spirited and provocative Yule Livestream we leave the abundance of Fall and head into the desolation and expanse of the Winter Sabbats, Yule (Dec 21) and Imbolc (Feb 2). The work of Yule season focuses on the stop and start of Winter. At this time of year we get a chance to cease and begin again. Hundreds of deities celebrate holy days at this time of year. Much of the symbolism we work with centers around the death and resurrection of The Sun. For Many Pagans, this day marks the death of The Holly King and the birth of The Oak King. It also marks the formal rise of a form of The Goddess known as The Crone. Yule is the deep heart of the wintertime #UnderworldJourney. Learn how to connect to the Archetypes and Spirits of Winter and make the most of our collective hibernation, using Winter's season of stillness as an opportunity to stop, reset ourselves, and start again. But our Yule work isn't done after one night! We'll take a look at what we can expect for the coming 6-7 weeks of Yule season. Learn how to observe this time of stillness and resurrection for yourself or with your community. And get ready to Do The Work. Grab a friend, a journal or some art supplies, maybe make a pot of tea and a snack, and settle in. I also encourage folks to create sacred space for themselves by lighting a candle and/or some incense. You might also include magical tools like Tarot and your natal chart. Folks who would really like to dig in can subscribe to my Patreon at the Venus level or higher get access to a 20 page workbook and 7-8 week calendar, a copy of this video and tons more. This livestream is free for all beings, thanks to the support of my Patrons and year-long students! Subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/MeaganAngus Website: https://www.meaganangus.com/ Yule Gift Cards and Altar Cloths: https://meaganangus.threadless.com/ TransSanta - delivering gifts and needed items to Trans Youth safely and anonymously Food Not Bombs - Feeding our under served Communities, local and international The Iranian Diaspora Collective - a GoFundMe sending support to Iran --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meagan-angus/message

Yule

Witchy Work Wishes

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 37:23

Well .... if you can get through my familiar crow "love bug" talking to me for the first half of the episode as I record it along with all of the little side stories I tell ... I hope you love this podcast about Yule. Podcast summary ... 1. Yule is typically around December 21steach year and goes through the 1st of January. It's tied to the Winter Solstice. 2. Colors for Yule will be Red, Green, Silver, Gold, White and Blue 3. Crystals & Stones for Yule are the Bloodstone, Clear Quartz, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies and Garnets. 4. Herbs & Flowers will be our thistle, chamomile, ivy, mistletoe, peppermint, rosemary and sage 5. For our oils and incense you'll want to use cedar, cinnamon, cloves, frankincense, juniper, myrrh, peppermint, pine and sweet orange. 6. Trees for Yule are cedar, juniper, pine, holly, fir, apple, birch, chestnut, and citrus. 7. Deities are The Oak King and the Holly King. 8. Great things to do for Yule are going to be making a yule log (That is going to be a piece of wood / a log that has decorations like holly or mistletoe, pinecones, evergreens, and 3 candles. You can use it as your table's centerpiece and then burn it in your bone fire. Even more powerful if you have any remnants of lasts years fire with your 2021 yule log in it …. To start the new fire this year. If you don't … be sure to save a part of this year's fire you so can start your 2023 yule fire with it.) 9. Decorating a yule tree is perfect for the holiday …. Even better if it's a live tree that you can plant in the Spring. Be sure to top it with a five-point star representing the 5 elements. 10. Other good things to do for Yule are going to be making a witch's bell, bake something for the holidays, make or buy gifts for your loved ones, decorate your alter, celebrate with fire with your candles and fireplace (of course if you can …. Do a little fire magic and write down what you want to let go of for the new year and burn it). Next week's episode is all about the Elements ... specifically water and how to bring it into the office. If you have any Witchy Work-Wishes you would like me to look into more …. Please reach out and I'll add it to an upcoming episode! Info@WitchyWorkWishes.com! I am on Instagram and Facebook too - just search for Witchy Work Wishes! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchy-work-wishes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchy-work-wishes/support

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Celtic Mythology, Native Holly, and Plant Spacing

Gardening Simplified

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 41:22

Gather 'round for the Celtic mythological tale of the Oak King and the Holly King while learning the surprising facts about oaks in the UK. Plus: native holly, plant spacing, and more.

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What can we learn from home educators? The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 60:13

Home educators are passionate about the learning experience they provide: what can teachers, schools and the DfE learn from them? Holly is joined by KJ and Amy, two parents who have chosen to home educate their children for different reasons, and explores how they teach and what we can learn from them.

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Naylor's Natter, Phil Naylor on the collective wisdom of teachers: The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 52:59

Phil Naylor joins Holly to discuss his brand new book, 'Naylor's Natter - Ideas and wisdom from teachers'. Find out more about the book and Phil's journey in writing it - enjoy the show!

Creating Safe Spaces for Less Able Learners: The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 65:38

Holly King-Mand is joined by Carly Woodall, Director of Language and Communication at Brooklands Middle School in Bedfordshire. This week's conversation looks at how schools can become safer spaces for less able students to thrive, including prioritising teacher wellbeing and teacher trust and living and breathing an ethos of support and encouragement.

Why should schools engage with their local bookshops?: The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 53:12

Holly King-Mand is joined by independent bookshop manager, Jenni Blake, to discuss the myriad benefits of striking up a relationship with your school's local independent bookshop.

Grammar for Teachers SOS: The Thursday Morning Break with Holly King-Mand

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 58:36

Join Holly for a friendly meander through teachers' most common grammar errors with tips for getting things right next time. Holly is joined by proofreader and editor, Isobel Whent, as well as a hilarious call from a teacher about misspelt broccoli.

Ed Sec For a Week: What Would You Do? The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand 08-09-22

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 60:44

With yet another Education Secretary taking the helm, Holly asks, 'Ed Sec for a week? What would you do?' to a range of callers from different fields and expertises. The show reveals some excellent ideas for how education could be improved. What would YOU do?

Discovering and Supporting Colourblindness: The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 59:32

Holly is joined by award-winning illustrator, Steve Antony, to discuss how being colourblind impacts his life and career and how teachers can best support children with colourblindness in the classroom. Advice and support can be found at colourblindawareness.org

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Financial Education in the Classroom: The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 54:04

Holly is joined by Sarah Poretta, Propositions, insights and external engagement director at Money and Pensions Service, and Dr Nikki Ramskill, better known as The Female Money Doctor. Warm and helpful conversations around how to introduce financial education to children as well as practical tips for surviving the cost of living crisis.

The Holly King & the Oak King | Summer Solstice Sleep Story

Sleep and Sorcery | Folklore & Fantasy-Inspired Sleep Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 59:54

In this Summer Solstice-themed bedtime story, you follow a pack of strange hounds into a mysterious forest. There you witness the ritual passing of the torch from the summer months to winter months, as manifested in the battle between the Holly King and the Oak King. Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. Step across the threshold into a world of myth and magic, where you can safely drift off into a deep and comfortable sleep. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Tonight's key ingredients: Celtic mythology Solstice meditation Music: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw; Tranquility by Drift Far Away, Clairvoyance by Syntropy, EpidemicSound --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sleep-sorcery/support

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#12 Hva er Litha?

Heksegryta: Kaffe - Tarot - Magi

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 29:43

I denne episoden snakker og filosoferer jeg litt rundt den paganistiske feiringen av sommersolverv og Litha. Her er noe av kildene jeg har brukt til research for denne episoden: A Modern Witchcraft Guide to the Wheel of the Year av Judy Ann Nock. 2022 Witch's Diary av Flavia Kate Peters & Barbara MeikleJohn-Free. The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the new generation Solitary Witch av Silver Raven Wolf. Du kan lese mer om Litha på hjemmesiden min. Tarotkort brukt denne gangen: Tarot Cats Tusen takk for at du lytter ti podkasten min! Ha en velsignet Litha! Heksete klem fra Ragna

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The Sound of Assemblies Past: The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 60:00

Holly is joined by James Partridge, face and voice of Assembly Bangers on Instagram and TikTok. Come and try the assembly bangers intros quiz and listen to the conversation around the changes in traditional assembly music.

The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand 19-05-22: Social media stardom

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Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 67:31

Tommy TikTok has 1.6 million followers. Listen in to find out how his students have responded to it and for a discussion on teaching SEN and what the future holds.

The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand 11-05-22: Becoming a Successful Tutor

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 61:05

Holly King-Mand, who left her classroom-based teaching behind in 2019 in favour of setting up as a tutor, is joined by Alex Hamlin. Alex is a successful and well-respected tutor serving Bristol and online and shares his experience of moving away from the classroom but not away from teaching.

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The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand 05-05-22: Supporting Ukrainian Refugees in Our Schools

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Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 58:47

Holly is joined by Inna Hryhohovych, headteacher of St Mary's Ukrainian School in London and chair of The Association of Ukrainian Teachers in Great Britain, to look at the similarities and differences between our education systems and what teachers should expect as Ukrainian refugees begin to enter our mainstream schools.

Beltane - Witches Night 2022 A Seasonal Guide

Spinning The Wheel

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 125:00

“I am not afraid. I was born to do this.” – Jeanne D'Arc Beltane season is here! Nearly every group under the broad umbrella “Pagan” celebrates Beltane, stretching back into the ancient past. The central symbolism of this festival is fertility and virility. In other words, bringing opposites together and having some friction occur that produces a thing. In the beginning of the holy season, it is about the binary of opposition, but as we move into the later half of Beltane, it becomes about the plurality of reality. Beltane marks the halfway point between Spring Equinox (March 21) and Summer Solstice (June 21). The festival begins in earnest on the eve of the Sabbat, at the sight of the rising moon. True Solar Beltane – the actual halfway point on the Earth's orbit, currently aligned with 15º Taurus in western astrology – falls on May 5th. Interestingly, some ancient groups mark this day, as with the Irish observance, the Veneration of the Thorn. This is for Heathens the Holly King, who is coming into power at the next Sabbat, Litha or Summer Solstice... To learn more about Beltane, head to my site: https://www.meaganangus.com/beltane/ For support through the Sabbat and Season, join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeaganAngus So many #HealthyLustyThrusty thank you's to my Patrons who make it possible for me to offer these classes for free! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meagan-angus/message

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The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand 28-04-22: why don't we call EYFS staff 'teachers'?

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 68:06

Joining Holly on The Morning Break show today are Charlene Vanderpuye and Natalie Williams, leaders of Little Ashes Preschool in Bedfordshire. They share insight into why the same professional esteem bestowed on primary and secondary teachers is not shown to EYFS practitioners, as well as talking early literacy, forest school and transition to primary school.

The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand 24-03-22: Closing the Gap for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Children

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 55:02

Holly is joined by Claire Barker, ex-Headteacher and GRT lead with over two decades experience working closely with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller families. They cover background, cultural difference, practical tips and hopes for the future.

The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand 17-03-22: Children's Journalism and the Coverage of Ukraine

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 52:10

Holly King-Mand is joined by Anna Bassi, Editorial Director of The Week Junior magazine to discuss how to share and discuss difficult news stories with your students. They cover parental feedback, perspectives and approaches to the news, the change over time (and importance) of children's journalism, supporting Russian children and taking a balanced approach to media consumption.

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The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand 10-03-22: Honest Mum in Conversation

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 63:25

Holly King-Mand is joined by multi-award winning blogger, author and broadcaster, Vicki Broadbent AKA Honest Mum. Vicki shares the story of her career and her thoughts on the challenges faced by busy families and working mums in terms of their children's education.

The Morning Break with Holly King-Mand 03-03-22: Celebrating World Book Day in the Community

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 58:22

Children's author and poet, Daniel Thompson, and Sport & Literacy Programme Manager at National Literacy Trust, Jim Sells, join Holly King-Mand for a chit-chat about the World Book Day events they are involved in and the ways we can foster reading for pleasure.

The Late Show with Holly King-Mand 06-01-22: Beating the January Blues - Nutrition, Wellness and Fitness for Teachers

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 92:09

Expert guests from the world of nutrition, health and exercise join Holly King-Mand to discuss how teachers can best prepare themselves for the term ahead and why prioritising your own wellness about your own workload is key to your success. Sue Michaels from Red Bird Tutoring Minniina Abbott from Minniina Fitness Dominque Bell from DomBell Wellness Rachel Fawcett, sports and health and nutrition specialist

Yule 2021 Ep. 23

Hocus Pocus Lets Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 70:37

Promotions:Free TAROT CARD READING- Listen to the full episode to see how you can win a FREE Card Reading! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨Items discussed on Podcasthttps://stores.renstore.com/history-and-traditions/yule-history-and-originshttps://www.goddessandgreenman.co.uk/yule ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨Join the Tribe Instagram: @hocuspocusletsfocusFacebook: Hocus Pocus lets focusEmail: hocuspocusletsfocus@gmail.com✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨Cover artGraphic Designer: Charlie M. Designed our cover art and logoInterested in his artwork/design: email us at hocuspocusletsfocus@gmail.com Att: Graphic/logo design https://www.instagram.com/drop.dead.zombie/?hl=en✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨Want to help support the Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron!https://www.patreon.com/hocuspocusletsfocus✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨Advertise with us!Just shoot us an email over to hocuspocusletsfocus@gmail.com✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨***Disclaimer***We are not doctors, lawyers, or professionals. We are amateurs, and nothing we say should be taken as advice, instruction, or seriously. Any action taken based on what we say or imply can and will lead to illness, existential crisis, injury, yor worse potential death. HPLF makes no promise or guarantee, expressed or implied, and assume any legal liability or responsibility for any injuries resulting from the use of information contained within our podcast.

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Episode 32: The Oak and the Holly Kingpens

Bite the Pen

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 54:19

Happy holidays! It's time for our Christmas themed episode. This time we're going to visit with the ancient Celtics. Who's side will you take? The Oak King or the Holly King? (Can you guess which one we'll each choose?)

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Holly: Merry berries & mistle thrushes deck our true native Christmas tree

Trees A Crowd

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 32:20

Our fifty-sixth (and final!) tree, Holly (Ilex aquifolium). Released to coincide with the Winter Solstice, aka the end of the rule of the Holly King, this episode celebrates a tree that is rooted in the winter celebrations of Celts, Romans, Christians, and even Cretaceous Dinosaurs! For centuries it has also fed the cattle that feeds us, it has supported generations of over-wintering birds (such as the greedy Mistle Thrush) and it has kept Goblins, Witches and arson-obsessed Cumbrian villagers at bay. Illuminated by the words of Emily Bronte, Thomas Hardy, Robert Southey and a whole collective known of historical botanists, this episode celebrates one of our undeniably great trees. There is also a VERY special Christmas present to you all, courtesy of the stunning Leisure Society. (Special thanks to Richard Hollis and Holly Newell for adding their voices, and to Bella Hardy and the Leisure Society for their musical meliflosities.) More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The Late Show with Holly King-Mand 09-12-21 The Christmas Card Lesson: Yay or Nay?

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 40:46

Carly Woodall, Director of Language and Communication at Brooklands Academy, joins me to discuss the value of end-of-term wind-down lessons and wether Christmas card lessons are a blessing or abomination. A slightly shorter show than usual!

The Witch, The Priestess, and The Cauldron: #165 The Oak King and The Holly King

MISC on LMC Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 61:00

Tune in and listen as Elvyra and Phoenix chat about the lore of the Oak and Holly Kings. Is this ancient myth? Why do Witches still honor this tale? We will talk about it all. A Pagan podcast featuring two professional Witches. Learn about Goddess worship, rituals, spells, and more. Ancient reverence with modern perspective. Professional witches Elvyra Love and Phoenix LeFae will discuss all things Pagan. Whether you are new to the Craft or been practicing your whole life, this show will have something for you. We'll share personal stories, traditional history, explore modern controversies, and more, all from a place that offers both mirth and reverence. Tune in Friday on the LMC Radio Network at 1pm PT, 4pm ET, online, listen by browser or call in by phone 657-383-0525.

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The Witch, The Priestess, and The Cauldron: #165 The Oak King & The Holly King

MISC on LMC Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 61:00

Tune in and listen as Elvyra and Phoenix chat about the lore of the Oak and Holly Kings. Is this ancient myth? Why do Witches still honor this tale? We will talk about it all. A Pagan podcast featuring two professional Witches. Learn about Goddess worship, rituals, spells, and more. Ancient reverence with modern perspective. Professional witches Elvyra Love and Phoenix LeFae will discuss all things Pagan. Whether you are new to the Craft or been practicing your whole life, this show will have something for you. We'll share personal stories, traditional history, explore modern controversies, and more, all from a place that offers both mirth and reverence. Tune in Friday on the LMC Radio Network at 1pm PT, 4pm ET, online, listen by browser or call in by phone 657-383-0525.

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The Late Show with Holly King-Mand 11/11/21 Supporting Service Children in Education

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 94:37

A warm discussion around the struggles, strengths and experiences of service children in Education. Guests: Phil Dent, director of Service Children's Progression Alliance; Louise Fentigan, founder of Little Troopers charity; Sandra Le Huquet, military wife, mother, and member of the military wives' choir; Vacas Ahmed, lead teacher of the Remember Together project at Falinge School, Rochdale.

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Pen To Print: THE PODCAST FOR ASPIRING AUTHORS & WRITERS

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 92:09

Julian Clare, exotic pet specialist, tells us all about false widows and other important reptiles and insects following a Northampton school's three day closure due to false widow sightings. Hannah Rix, co-founder of Readingmate, talks about ghost walks and how they helped her students with their creative writing, before giving us her top spooky books for preschool up to KS4.

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Write On! Audio Episode Two: October 2021

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 37:09

In this edition of Write On! Audio presented by Tiffany Clare you can hear the following content · An excerpt from “If” by Rudyard Kipling” read by Chris Gregory · Write On! editor Madeleine White welcomes listeners to the podcast · A Q&A With Been Aarronovitch recorded live at Pen To Print's ReadFest in 2016 · Write On's Monday Moments editor Holly King introducing her page with writing from Matt Wixey and Patsy Middleton · Listener of the Month Iesha Denize explains what Black History Month means to her · October Showcase with Michelle Sutton featuring pieces based on the experiences of those suffering from ADHD and Dyslexia Learn more about our guest Ben Aarronovitch and his writing by visiting his website https://www.benaaronovitch.com/ You can find out more about Iesha Denize and her work as an artist and writer here https://www.artconnect.com/iesha-denize Michelle Sutton is part of the writing collective LM Towton. You can follow them on twitter here https://twitter.com/lm_towton Read the printed version of Write On! via the Pen To Print website here https://pentoprint.org/ If you would like to book onto any of the courses and workshops mentioned in this podcast please click the link below to find out more and reserve a place subject to availability https://pentoprint.org/about/events/ If you would like to write to us please contact us at pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk Follow Pen To Print on twitter here https://twitter.com/Pen_to_Print And on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/officialpentoprint/ Production, sound design and editing in this podcast are by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories. You heard the voices of Tiffany Clare and Hadiya Morris Please join us for the November edition of Write On! Audio. Subscribe in your favourite podcast app to have the podcast delivered to your feed the moment it is released. Write On! Audio is part of the Write On! suite of publications, published by Pen to Print, an Arts Council England - National Portfolio Organisation, supported by Arts Council England and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

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The Late Show with Holly King-Mand 14-10-21

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 87:01

Conor Warren from Spark UK and Dr Jo Watkins and Polly Crook from The How People discuss how they are reaching into the classroom to support young people with their mental health and wellbeing.

The Late Show with Holly King-Mand 30-09-21

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 90:49

What makes a teacher... become a teacher? Special guests: 4th generation teacher, Charlotte Rampling Felix Oviedo, Spanish/English teacher Lara of Theatre of Science, viral online science teacher

66. Midsummer, Summer Solstice & Litha

The New Witches

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 67:13

In this episode, Laura and Maria cover how the Swedes celebrate Midsummer (no murderous cults involved), various pagan customs in celebrating the Summer Solstice, and finally how you can celebrate Litha in the modern day! Plus, listen to the witches orgasm about food and laugh about Nordic countries on TikTok. Check out the TikToker we mention in this episode: @kellylouisekilljoySupport the show (https://patreon.com/thenewwitches)

The Holly King

Folklore, Myths and Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 17:51

A Midwinter tale about the seasonal cycle and the many traditions linked to the Winter Solstice, with both the Holly King and the Oak King. The meanings of yule, holly, mistletoe, ivy and Saturnalia are also investigated. Additional credits: Research and narration: Jackie Piper Production and music: Andrew Wilkinson Photo editing and artwork: John Piper. Recording engineer: Frank Sasso, New Pod City

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The Holly King

Black Shuck

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020

A Midwinter tale about the seasonal cycle and the many traditions linked to the Winter Solstice, with both the Holly King and the Oak King. The meanings of yule, holly, mistletoe, ivy and Saturnalia are also investigated.

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(S1, E7) A Sleigh Ride through Christmas: The Solstice to Santa

Folkways: The Folklore of Britain & Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 73:11

It's Christmas Eve! Wrap up warm, pour yourself a mulled cider and hop on board as tonight we take a sleigh ride through Christmas. We're visiting Newgrange for the Winter Solstice, dropping by on a Roman Saturnalia, as well as encountering the Holly King and that jolly Saint Nick. If you enjoyed, feel free to buy me a coffee https://bit.ly/3dxssVw If you have any thoughts on today's show, please get in contact folkwayschannel@gmail.com | Connect with Folkways on Instagram or Twitter @folkwayschannel | LINKS + SOURCES | Gaw, Matt 'Under The Stars: A Journey into Light' London: Elliott & Thompson Ltd; 2020 https://bit.ly/3q8P6ZN Pappas, Stephanie, 'Pagan Roots? 5 Surprising Facts About Christmas': Live Science https://bit.ly/370HQr9 Main, Douglas 'Magic Mushrooms May Explain Santa & His 'Flying' Reindeer Live Science https://bit.ly/2OqYBFF May, Katherine 'Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times' London, Rider, 2020 https://bit.ly/3cUTg3D Macleay, Alison 'Solstice' BBC Radio 4 https://bit.ly/3jAqOoY | Solstice video on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h06m6Ttr5Wk (with thanks to HermitPiper Tim for his help and correspondence) Written and produced by Ashleagh Claire Hurren | Music by Josh Sandifer | Excluding Many Points of Light by Judson Lee | Christmas piano carols by Roberto Diana

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Blessed Yuletide 2020

Root Tap Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 25:22

Merry Meet witches and friends! It's Yule time!!!! I hope you are delighting in the season whether you're with family or wrapped in a cozy blanket with Netflix. Today's going to be formatted a little different being that it's a holiday so there won't be any herb of the week or Famous Witch in History. This Yule I want to focus on things to make your season cozy. Basically I'm going to shove a ton of hygge in a podcast with crafts, recipes, a tarot spread and a couple of stories. So Settle in, grab a drink, and let's talk. If allergic to pine: holly, hawthorn, poinsettia, rosemary, birch, yew, ivy, oak….all responsibly sourced please Pomander (whole oranges with cloves stuck in patterns around it or dried at 200 degrees F sliced about a 1 cm thick and dried for a max of 4 hours. Flip them every now and again Burn yule log and save ashes for home protection and add to Midsummer or Litha fire or for crafting! Yule candle ritual link https://www.learnreligions.com/welcome-back-the-sun-for-yule-2562985?utm_source=pinterest Yule spotify playlist Sun king soup https://www.learnreligions.com/yule-cooking-and-recipes-2562933?utm_campaign=shareurlbuttons_nip&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest Tarot spread 3 card 1 my night: shadow self and spirit matters, 2 my day: external affairs and external self, 3 my fire: creative spark and ambition or motivation found on spoonlesswitch.com and original credit to The Butterfly Witch Wassail punch recipe 2 qt apple juice, 1 qt cranberry juice, 1c pineapple, 3-4c orange juice, ¾ c lemon juice 1c sugar 2 sticks of cinnamon 1 tsp cloves Celtic story https://themuseinthemirror.com/2014/12/14/twas-the-night-before-yuletide/ Odin story https://vistavikingfestival.com/vista-viking-news/a-visit-from-odin Oak and Holly King https://www.scribd.com/doc/48983306/The-Oak-King-and-the-Holly-King Thank you all so much for tuning in! You can follow me on social media at root_tap_radio on IG, Facebook,https://roottapradio.wixsite.com/mysiteor you can write me at roottap_radio@yahoo.com. I'd love to hear from you! I hope you have a beautiful week ahead and until next time, merry part my friends

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Will Work for Rubies (plus Poinsettias, the Holly King, and other Winter Crystals)

Wands and Fronds

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 69:47

Join Shannon and Nick as they cover Shannon's favorite dumpster-dive plant, Poinsettias! Nick dishes on a highly questionable virtual new-age practice, and shares tips on how to turn your favorite grandma brooch into a bonafide piece of magical armor. They also do some ridiculous British accents (sorry England) and discuss forest Santa a.k.a. the Holly King. Most importantly, we discover that both will indeed do anything for a bag of rubies (seriously...anything...just ask).To contact these witches (and get info on where to mail a bag of rubies), you can email WandsandFrondsPod@gmail.com or message them on Instagram @WandsandFrondsPod.

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Yuletide Tales

True North Witches

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 34:48

In this episode of True North Witches Podcast we continue with December's theme of Yule and the holidays. Brooke takes us in to the halls of myths and legend as we explore the tale of the Holly King and the Oak King. Then on a slightly different Path we learn about St Nicolas and his exploits and other similar legends through Stephanie. This episode also marks a Holiday Break for the Witches as they will be taking 2 weeks off of filming.

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Episode 19: Holly

Herbal Witchery

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 26:10

In today's episode, we are looking at the magickal, festive holly. We will explore holly's long and magickal history, from the ancient Celts and Romans who used it during Winter Solstice celebrations, to the Christian tradition of 'decking the halls' with holly during Christmas. We'll also touch on the figure of the Holly King, a precursor to Santa Clause, who rules with his crown of holly this time of year. We'll close out the episode with some magickal uses of holly, and talk about a sacred imagining or meditation to get close to the energies of the plant. My new YULE BLEND of enchanted herbal tea is out. It's a really nice blend of hibiscus, cinnamon, cloves, orange peel, and rosemary. Check out the listing by clicking on the link =)Website: www.lavendermoonteas.comEtsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LavenderMoonTeas"Recipe": Holly - Sacred Imagination------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro & Outro Music:Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4710-midnight-taleLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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SOAW Daily Cast 9 12/7/2020

Son of a Witch

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 14:11

SHOW NOTES: DAILY TAROT CARD Eight of Pentacles Meaning: When the Eight of Pentacles turns up in a reading, it tells of a time for practical knowledge, determination, and skill. This is a moment of hands-on training or of intense study with your career or the magickal arts. Here is an opportunity to immerse yourself in a creative project such as art or writing. Being focused, disciplined, and diligent with your project, you will put all of your skills to good use. By combining all of your gifts with hard work, there will be success. This is not a card of fame; this is a card that reminds you of how effort, focus, and creativity often bring growth, gain, and a sense of accomplishment. This card can also show up in a reading when there is a long, involved project nearing a successful completion. Spell: Deep Sleep Color of the Day SILVER Incense of the Day CLARY SAGE Winter’s long, dark nights can support our sleep, which benefits every aspect of our mental and physical health. Like flower bulbs beneath the cold winter soil, winter rest helps us replenish our energy before the more expansive months of spring and summer. To support deep and restful sleep, cleanse a black tourmaline in bright sunlight, sage smoke, or running water. At bedtime, hold it in your right hand and sense its calming, grounding vibrations moving through your entire physical body, all the way to your toes, your fingers, and the crown of your head. Feel your muscles release and notice that you are safely cocooned in the crystal’s protective energy. Continue to hold the crystal in your hand (or otherwise close to your body) as you sleep, tonight and any other night that you’d like to support your sleep. During the day, set the crystal on a bright windowsill to cleanse and recharge it in the sun. Magical Correspondences for Monday Anointing Oil: One drop each of lavender, geranium and Bergamot essential oil in one teaspoon of base oil. Or just three drops of geranium if there are budget constraints. Ylang Ylang is lovely all by itself. Herbal Tea: Jasmine: Night-blooming jasmine is sacred to the moon. Mugwort is a magickal tonic that heightens psychic awareness and inner vision. Three tablespoons of the dried leaf to a good size pot should be kept warm on the stove. Don't brew it too strongly, sweeten with honey. Chamomile is a substitute. Herbs & Plants: Chamomile, mugwort, lavender, honeysuckle, white flower pedals, gardenia, white poppy. Incense: Sandalwood, Nag Champa, Jasmine, Amber and Rose Colors: Pale blue, lavender, silver and white Crystals: Moonstone, Pearl Yule Traditions and Symbols Wassail derives from the Old English words waes hael, which means “be well”, “be hale” or “good health”. It is a strong drink, usually a mixture of ale, honey and spices or mulled apple cider. When pagans went into the forest to fell the great oak for the Yule log, they would anoint the tree with wassail and bedeck them with wassail-soaked cakes, thus the ritual of wassailing was born. At home, the wassail would be poured into a large bowl during feast time and the host, when greeting his or her guests, would lift a drink and wish them “waes hael”, to which they would reply “drinc hael”, which meant “drink and be well”. Carolling was also a popular Yule tradition when young children honoured the Winter Solstice with song. They would go through the villages, singing door to door. The villagers, in return, would reward them with tokens and sweets and small gifts which symbolized the food and prosperity given by the Mother Goddess to all her Earthly children. Food and Drink of Yule: Yule Log Cake, Gingerbread, Fruits, Berries, Nuts, Pork dishes, Turkey, Eggnog, Ginger Tea, Spiced Cider, Wassail Colours of Yule: Red, Green, White, Silver, Gold Red represents the waning Holly King. Green represents the... Support this podcast

The Holly king

Witch Guinivere and Rose

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 5:31

Santa stole the holly king

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The 2020 Almond Crop Will Be 3 Billion Meat Pounds

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020

Holly King is a Kern County almond grower and chair of the Almond Board of California.

The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act is Another Major Disruption to Treenut Growers

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Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020

Holly King, Almond Grower

Understanding What the Almond Board Needs in Terms of Research Projects

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020

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The Almond Board’s Four-Cent Assessment Has Been Sunset

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020

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Episode Eleven - The Season of the Holly King

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 56:44

In this episode Adrian speaks of Christmas and the Solstice Season. With his own poetry and that of Charles Causley, Kristian Evans, and Dylan Thomas he leads us into the season of the Holly King and the dark of winter.

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Yule 2019

The Witch Bitch Amateur Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 112:12

It's a hell of a story!Happy Yule, Y'all! It's our penultimate Sabbat episode, and it's all about the Winter solstice!Join us for History, Rituals, and Recipes!Things we talked about this episode:Winter Solstice Piebaretribe.blogspot.com/2012/02/winter-solstice-pie.htmlBasic Wassail Recipelearnreligions.com/go-a-wassailing-for-yule-2562973Modern Ritualtheseasonalsoul.com/family-winter-solstice-ritual/www.witchbitchamateurhour.comWant to help support the Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron!https://www.patreon.com/wbahpodcastAdvertise With Us:www.advertisecast.com/TheWitchBitchAmateurHourSnag yourself some WBAH Merch!teespring.com/stores/wbah-podcast-storeContact Us (Come Eat With Us)Instagram @WitchBitchAmateurHourTwitter @BitchHourFacebook @WitchAmateurHourwbahpodcast@gmail.comHandwritten letters are actual magic!PO Box 865Canton, Tx75103Theme music by:https://www.fiverr.com/master_serviceWe are not doctors, lawyers, or professionals. We are amateurs, and nothing we say should be taken as advice, instruction, or seriously. Any action taken based on what we say or imply can and will lead to illness, existential crisis, injury, your pets no longer loving you, and death. We make no promise or guarantee, expressed or implied, and assume no legal liability or responsibility for any injuries resulting from the use of information contained within our media.

Undrcaff3inatED Episode 2.14: The 12 Day of Techmas

Undrcaff3inatED Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 12:30

All the things we need to know about Techmas: 12 slides, 1 released each day with tech tools, resources, implementation ideas, etc. How the Twelve Days came to be: Holly King made up the 12 Days of Techmas a few years ago and this year asked me if I wanted to collaborate. YES! So we’re sharing slides and creating our own based on the needs of our staff. How can we signup to see all the tech-goodness? DM me on Twitter @ebgtech or the link is already posted on Instagram @ebgtech DM Holly on Twitter @hollysking

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What are the festive links with holly and Christmas?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 16:25

Holly and Christmas go together like bacon and eggs...but where did the links first come from? And who is the Holly King, who must battle the Oak King? Find out in this week's episode! See the images on the blog post at: http://www.icysedgwick.com/holly-and-christmas/ Buy Icy at coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at: https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Sign up for updates about episodes and get your guide to protecting your home using folklore at: http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595

What are the festive links with holly and Christmas?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 16:25

Holly and Christmas go together like bacon and eggs...but where did the links first come from? And who is the Holly King, who must battle the Oak King? Find out in this week's episode! See the images on the blog post at: [http://www.icysedgwick.com/holly-and-christmas/](http://www.icysedgwick.com/holly-and-christmas/) Buy Icy at coffee at: [https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick](https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick) Tweet Icy at: [https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick](https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick) Sign up for updates about episodes and get your guide to protecting your home using folklore at: [http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore](http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore) Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at: [https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595)

What are the festive links with holly and Christmas?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 16:25

Holly and Christmas go together like bacon and eggs...but where did the links first come from? And who is the Holly King, who must battle the Oak King? Find out in this week's episode! See the images on the blog post at: [http://www.icysedgwick.com/holly-and-christmas/](http://www.icysedgwick.com/holly-and-christmas/) Buy Icy at coffee at: [https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick](https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick) Tweet Icy at: [https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick](https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick) Sign up for updates about episodes and get your guide to protecting your home using folklore at: [http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore](http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore) Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at: [https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595)

What are the festive links with holly and Christmas?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 16:25

Holly and Christmas go together like bacon and eggs...but where did the links first come from? And who is the Holly King, who must battle the Oak King? Find out in this week's episode! See the images on the blog post at: [http://www.icysedgwick.com/holly-and-christmas/](http://www.icysedgwick.com/holly-and-christmas/) Buy Icy at coffee at: [https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick](https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick) Tweet Icy at: [https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick](https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick) Sign up for updates about episodes and get your guide to protecting your home using folklore at: [http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore](http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore) Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at: [https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595)