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Read OnlineLifting the Sacred VeilThe disciples approached Jesus and said, “Why do you speak to the crowd in parables?” He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the Kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted. To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away. This is why I speak to them in parables, because they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand.” Matthew 13:10–13Have you ever looked but failed to truly see? Or heard something without really listening or understanding? Jesus' words teach us that seeing is more than the use of our eyes, and listening is more than the mere act of hearing. The mysteries of the Kingdom are not grasped through sensory perception; they require a deeper interior awareness. Seeing, listening, and understanding demand a receptive heart—a heart attuned to grace.When the heart is attuned to grace, the mind becomes capable of perceiving life from God's perspective. This is the gift of Wisdom. Wisdom is the pinnacle of the intellectual gifts, perfecting knowledge, understanding, and counsel by ordering them toward divine truth. Thus, a person who truly sees and listens perceives, not just information, but God's Eternal Truth. The veil is lifted, and the mysteries of faith come into focus. This interior illumination produces peace, amazement, and a profound sense of gratitude.Parables are like sacred veils, at once concealing and revealing divine mysteries. For those who are humble, docile to the Holy Spirit, and eager for truth, parables become radiant windows into the heart of God. They are like floodgates, pouring divine light into the soul and drawing it to the very threshold of eternal mysteries. Does the floodgate of divine light pour truth into your mind and grace into your will?For the proud or indifferent, however, the veil remains drawn—but not without purpose. Jesus does not arbitrarily withhold the divine mysteries from those whose hearts are hardened. Rather, the parable, in veiling the truth, invites the soul to seek more deeply. It stirs a holy curiosity and awakens spiritual desire. It is as if Jesus presents a sacred gift, wrapped in a beautiful veil. He sets it down, says, “This is for you, but don't peek,” and then smiles and walks away. The hiddenness of the truth is not a rejection; it is an invitation.Even before this moment, Jesus had already begun to lift the veil. In the Parable of the Sower, just preceding today's Gospel, He cast seed upon the hearts of His listeners. Some received it attentively, understood it, and were filled with interior consolation as divine light shone within them. Others might have enjoyed the story and found it interesting, but failed to grasp its deeper meaning. Of these, Jesus quotes the prophet Isaiah, saying, in part: “Gross is the heart of this people, they will hardly hear with their ears, they have closed their eyes…” (Matthew 13:15).“Gross is the heart of this people…”—what a powerful statement. The Greek word translated here as “gross” is not condescending but descriptive. More literally, it means that the heart of the people “has become dull,” “has thickened,” or “has grown insensitive.” Jesus is not condemning; He is lamenting. And even in His lament, He does not give up hope. He continues to teach. He offers the Parable of the Sower, and then, after today's Gospel, teaches several more parables. Why? Because He is determined to sow the seed of His Word into every heart—no matter how hard the soil may be.Reflect today on the disposition of your own heart. Are you truly open to the deeper truths of God? Do you seek to understand, or are you content merely to hear? Ask the Lord to lift the sacred veil from your eyes and ears so that you may behold the mysteries of His Kingdom with clarity and awe. Let His Word penetrate your soul like seed falling on rich soil. And if you discover areas of dullness or resistance within, do not be discouraged. Christ continues to sow generously. All He asks is that you receive His Word with humility and allow it to take root.Lord of Eternal Truth, You desire to lift the veil and reveal to me the profound and glorious Mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven. Please give me eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart open to understanding. Flood me with the light of Your Truth and strengthen me to respond to that Truth with all my being. Jesus, I trust in You.  Image via Adobe StockSource: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

Maximum Nichols aka Hyrule Interviews joins us to kick of the final season of Sacred Realms 1.0 (for now?) with a discussion about the evolving world design of the Zelda series.Support the show

Nancy Kelly explores what constitutes breadth and balance in a Charlotte Mason education in this plenary recorded live at the 2026 Living Education Retreat.

It's been a little while since I brought a guest onto the show as most of you know! Today you're going to get a chance to meet Katie Ward. She's a functional movement coach, an alignment enthusiast and she loves helping others to realign their bodies, minds, and beyond! She's started an event company called Mind, Body, Soul Productions where she has been curating and creating events that can help attendees connect more deeply to all parts of who they are so they can live a more aligned life. I will be doing deeply discounted readings at the festival and I am honored to take part. If there's any part of you that wants to be there... you GET to come

This episode moves into the next of the Seven Sacred Seals: denial — held, Jess explains, in the astral body, where our emotions and felt experience live.Denial works through what Jess calls the projection field: reality operating in reverse, where what we can't see in ourselves gets boomeranged back at us through other people, circumstances, and "why does this keep happening to me" storylines. The way out isn't to exit the projection field completely (that would be enlightenment) — it's to reduce our shadow's grip on it, moving from opinion and judgment into what she calls omniscience, denial's antidote: a farsighted, witness-like state where there's simply nothing left to react to.She connects this directly back to last episode's conversation on ease — because denial is exactly why an easy business, an easy relationship, an easy life gets quietly rejected even when it's handed over on a plate. If it's too smooth, too still, too simple, something in us doesn't trust it.Topics covered:The astral body and the wound of denial — where this Sacred Seal lives, and how it shows up as reactivity, storylines, and victimhoodThe projection field as boomerang — how what we can't see in ourselves gets reflected back through relationships and circumstanceWhy identity resists its own healing — using the pattern of chronic, undiagnosable illness, and a lifetime spent among healing modalities, to show how an "inverse structure" can quietly serve an identity even while appearing to hurt itThe discomfort of real stillness — why perfect, conflict-free moments can feel more unsettling than chaos, and what that says about how the ego uses drama to feel realOmniscience as the antidote — the witness state (with a nod to Michael Singer's The Untethered Soul), and how it differs from ordinary rest or ordinary calmSynchronicity vs. cause-and-effect — a personal story about a pink dress, a haircut, and how the universe delivers what you want by a route your logical mind would never chooseRejecting the answer you were just given — why something offered in perfect simplicity can be completely invisible to a lower state of consciousness, even when it's exactly what was asked forThe Las Vegas analogy — shadow projection as an "arena" that feels alive and fun even while it isn't sovereign, and why leaving it means reconstructing identity from the ground upA preview of shame — the Sacred Seal ahead, and its link to addiction, self-worth, and the gambler who is unconsciously playing to loseThe Seven Sacred Seals seriesThe Untethered Soul by Michael SingerThe previous episode on ease and The VesselKey IdeaDenial doesn't feel like refusal — it feels like reasonable, rational excuses. But if you're rejecting the exact thing you said you wanted, that's the signal something in you can't yet see it.In This Episode, Jess MentionsJoin The Vessel (Build Your Membership): https://spiritualised-the-vessel.netlify.app/Connect with Jess

WallBuilders founder David Barton joins Greg and Bishop Jim Lowe for a fascinating conversation about the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence, the subject of his new book- Lives, Fortune & Sacred HonorBarton brings these remarkable patriots to life, revealing their faith, character, sacrifices, and the tremendous personal cost many endured for the cause of liberty. Discover the untold stories behind the signers and gain a deeper appreciation for the courage and conviction that helped establish the United States on the enduring principles of faith and freedom.

Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Germanicus. The Corruption of Hollywood and the Sacred Canon. Regarding the Hollywood remake of the Odyssey, Germanicus characterizes the production as a "Hail Mary" by a "cesspool of corruption" known as Hollywood to remain relevant while "hemorrhaging talent." He labels the film an "abomination" and a "short shrift" to a sacred work of literature. Despite this, he sees a "beacon of hope" in the possibility that the film's failure will drive the younger generation to seek out the original texts. He emphasizes that the Iliad and Odyssey were not "fantasy" but the civilizational canon of Greco-Roman antiquity, acting as "sacred works" that dictated how to live and think. Gaius notes that these epics were originally meant to be "chanted" or "sung" and that they traditionally ended with "calm after the violence" rather than mere spectacle. They conclude that Hollywood has "cheapened our sensibility" and "raped our legacy" by failing to respect these foundational pillars of Western identity. (3)

Gary is interviewed by Pastor William Ochoa from Guatemala about presuppositional apologetics. William has been translating some of Gary's books into Spanish, and he is currently working on Thinking Straight in a Crooked World. The conversation begins there and continues through why it is important for Christians to have answers to objections to the Christian faith.

Most of us live inside linear, scheduled time. Our culture measures every minute and asks us to manage time as if it were money. But our ancestors lived by different rhythms. They knew time as cyclical, sacred, and alive.I've been on a journey of rewilding my own relationship with time. The Celtic Wheel of the Year and the Celtic Lunar Tree have helped me honor seasonal and lunar rhythms. In 2024, my mentor introduced me to the Mayan calendar, which deepened this path even further by giving me not just a seasonal or lunar energy to attune to, but a daily one.Unlike astrology, which can feel overwhelming with so many moving parts, the Mayan calendar offers a simple yet profound way to attune to the quality of time every single day.The Mayan Sacred Calendar repeats in predictable cycles through twenty nawales, or archetypal energies. These patterns invite us to notice synchronicities, shift our awareness, and experience life through Kairos time, mythic time that stretches and breathes, rather than only Kronos time, the linear time of calendars and clocks.In this replay of a gathering of the Wild Wellness Women's Circle, guest expert Diana Paez walks us through:The Mayan calendar as a living system: how cyclical time repeats in archetypal patternsAn introduction to the nawales: the twenty archetypes you will meet again and again as companions on your pathYour Mayan birth chart: how to begin exploring your unique essence through the quality of time you were born intoA rewilding of your relationship to time: moving from productivity-driven Kronos time into the spacious, sacred experience of Kairos timeThis is not just a lecture. It's a circle. You'll get to listen, learn, reflect, and sense how this ancient wisdom resonates in your Life.Ever since I started walking with the Mayan calendar, it has deepened my connection to my Intuition and helped me understand even more how Nature, Time, and Love want to speak to us each day. I know it will for you too!Connect with Diana:Follow the daily Mayan Calendar Readings with her Substack and/or InstagramLearn your Birth Essence (Mayan Nawal) with her free calculatorWorkshops, Study Groups, Consultations, Podcast, and more on her websiteHow we can walk together:Learn about one-on-one guidance ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's connect on⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Grab any of my Free Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for a free curiosity call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠

The Heart of Living Hope Remembers | Hosea 1 | Week 2The Marriage covenant is a sacred picture of God's covenant relationship with His people. Remembering this truth inspires us to pursue both faithful marriages and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

Episode 4185 │ July 19, 2026 Washington said his men called themselves an army the way lumber calls itself a house. Unprepared for war with Britain — less one thing: their faith. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS Scott Kesterson and Rochelle Porto fill the gap between Lexington and Concord in April 1775 and the Declaration of Independence in July 1776 — the period nobody covers and everyone skips — tracing the Battle of Quebec in the December blizzard that killed Richard Montgomery, wounded Benedict Arnold before his betrayal, and left 400 American prisoners in British hands, alongside the prohibitory acts of December 1775 that blockaded every American merchant vessel at sea and led John Adams to declare that Britain had effectively declared independence from the colonies before the colonies declared it from Britain. The centerpiece of the episode is the Noble Train of Artillery — Henry Knox's 300-mile winter journey from Cambridge to Fort Ticonderoga and back, 59 pieces of heavy ordnance including a 5,000-pound brass cannon named Old Sable, moved by 60 men, teams of horses and oxen, across frozen rivers and mountain ridges through the same blizzard hitting Quebec, resupplied at every town by committees of safety who knew the convoy was coming and had fresh animals, food, and shelter waiting at each stop. The episode closes with Scott mapping the three pillars of colonial intelligence and organization — the Mechanics network, the committees of safety, and the Black Robe Regiment — against the current moment, arguing that the ragtag colonial force Washington inherited was the same structural problem America faces today, and that the difference between defeat and the crossing of the Delaware is almost always logistics, intelligence, and the willingness of ordinary people in ordinary towns to show up when the convoy passes through. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED Why did the American invasion of Quebec fail — and what does the combination of a December blizzard, expiring enlistments, the death of Richard Montgomery by grapeshot, Benedict Arnold's leg wound, and 400 prisoners reveal about the structural limits of a colonial army organized by popularity rather than competence? What were the Prohibitory Acts of December 1775 — and why did John Adams call them Britain's own declaration of independence from the colonies, given that they placed a death sentence on every American merchant vessel at sea and made reconciliation structurally impossible? What made the Noble Train of Artillery succeed where the Quebec campaign failed — and what does Henry Knox's 300-mile winter journey, never losing a cannon, an animal, or a man, reveal about the role of the committees of safety as the logistical backbone that made every patriot operation in this period possible? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's faith archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

Some of life's biggest questions don't have easy answers, but maybe they aren't meant to. In this thoughtful conversation, Faith Eury Cho shares why curiosity is a gift, how motherhood changed her understanding of God's presence, and what it looks like to trust Him before everything makes sense. Her idea of "practicing sacred assumptions" offers a fresh way to walk through disappointment, grief, and unanswered prayers without losing hope. Whether you're reading Never Alone with your kids or wrestling with your own questions, this conversation is an invitation to know God more deeply, right in the middle of ordinary life. Get your copy of Never Alone, Experiencing Friendship with God, and preorder Unlikely and Anointed Learn more about Faith and all she has to offer here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the first in a six-part series exploring the Seven Sacred Seals — the core wounds carried ancestrally in our DNA that quietly block manifestation. Today's focus: repression, the wound of the physical body.Jess breaks down why karma and unprocessed fear live in the body as tension, and how that contraction shuts down access to the higher subtle bodies, synchronicity, and divine will. She traces the line from chronic stress to burnout to disease, and explains why the antidote isn't relaxation as a nap or a spa day — it's a deep rest from survival itself.The episode moves into the architecture of attachment: why relationships so often form from fear rather than love (the "Hunger Games" of partnership), how energetic cords create expectation and heaviness, and why sovereignty — not codependency — is what actually lets the heart stay open. Jess shares personal stories along the way, including a break-in during her marriage and her 40-day water fast, to illustrate the difference between real fear and the illusion of it.The back half is a walk through the archetypes — warrior, queen, king, lover, magician, saboteur, trickster — and how they govern every threshold you're too afraid to cross. If you've ever said "someday" instead of "yes," this one's for you.In This EpisodeWhat the repression wound actually is, and why it's tied to the physical body and DNAWhy disease is often just unprocessed tension and fear held at a cellular levelThe difference between manufactured bliss states and genuine high vibrationAvoidance as a survival strategy — and why looking at others' suffering (not turning away from it) raises your frequencyThe "Hunger Games" model of relationship: attachment, tallying, and why people stay in relationships they don't even likeEnergetic cords, expectation, and the difference between sovereignty and codependencyThe archetypes — warrior, king, queen, lover, magician, saboteur, trickster — and how they move you across a thresholdWhy nothing worth having ever feels good to reach for, and why courage always precedes conviction, never the other way roundJess's own stories: a home break-in, marriage, and the 40-day water fast that taught her about certaintyComing NextEpisode 2 in the series: Denial — and why it might be the biggest block in the manifestation space.www.goinward.co.uk

How can centuries-old Daoist meditation practices help us live more peaceful, meaningful lives today? Tune in for a soul-inspiring discussion and meditation with Solala Towler on his new book Returning to the Source: Daoist Meditations for Rediscovering the Sacred in Everyday Life.Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.comSolala Towler was editor/publisher of The Empty Vessel: The Journal of Daoist Philosophy and Practice for 25 years. He is the author of 14 books, some of which have been translated into Dutch, French, Italian, and Spanish. He is a founding board member and president emeritus of the National Qigong Association. He has taught qigong and Daoist meditation for over 35 years and leads tours to visit Daoist temples and meditation and qigong masters in the sacred mountains of China and Taiwan. https://abodetao.com/Order on Amazon: https://a.co/d/00GvoT3fDiscover inspiring conversations with today's leading authors, celebrities, thought leaders, and change makers. To learn more about the Moments with Marianne Radio Show, explore guest interview opportunities, connect with Marianne, and follow her on social media, visit https://www.mariannepestana.comExplore the Moments with Marianne Book Club and find your next great read: https://www.mariannepestana.com/book-club/Listen to the Moments with Marianne Radio Show on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, weekdays at 8:06 AM PT / 11:06 AM ET and Sundays at 10:06 AM PT / 1:06 PM ET. Learn more at: https://www.kmet1490am.com/moments-with-marianne 

Another late-in-the-week TABTA, coming to you from the heart of my partner's ancestral homeland. Lot of juice in this one for the Heroes, might be doing that more often. —--------------------- Want more 7th Valkyrie? Check out our Patreon to become a Hero of Edara, where you can shape the future of the series, decide on merch drops and incentives, get early access to new episodes, enjoy bonus features and content, and help us hit the major checkpoints on the Path of Heroes!  https://www.patreon.com/7thvalkyrie  

We bring you all the important news this week, including the re-opening of the bridge between the U.S. and Canada and what the GOP had to do to make it happen. Plus, a real-life story about eating tacos and getting the worst parasite of summer, and why the SAVE Act is so important.

If you enjoy this episode, we're sure you will enjoy more content like this on The Occult Rejects.  In fact, we have curated playlists on occult topics like grimoires, esoteric concepts and phenomena, occult history, analyzing true crime and cults with an occult lens, Para politics, and occultism in music. Whether you enjoy consuming your content visually or via audio, we've got you covered - and it will always be provided free of charge.  So, if you enjoy what we do and want to support our work of providing accessible, free content on various platforms, please consider making a donation to the links provided below.  Thank you and enjoy the episode!Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Substackhttps://substack.com/@theoccultrejects?r=7auau0&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageCash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TheOccultRejectsPrimary Ancient SourcesAmbrose of Milan. De Virginibus / Concerning Virgins.Aristophanes. Lysistrata.Euripides. Iphigenia at Aulis.Euripides. Iphigenia among the Taurians.The Homeric Hymn to Demeter.Jerome. Against Helvidius: On the Perpetual Virginity of Blessed Mary.The Gospel According to Matthew, chapters 1–2.The Gospel According to Luke, chapters 1–2.Ovid. Fasti.Pausanias. Description of Greece.Philo of Alexandria. On the Contemplative Life.Plutarch. Life of Numa.Protoevangelium of James / Infancy Gospel of James.The Acts of Paul and Thecla.Core Academic SourcesBurkert, Walter. Greek Religion. Translated by John Raffan. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1985.Castelli, Elizabeth A. “Virginity and Its Meaning for Women's Sexuality in Early Christianity.” Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion 2, no. 1 (1986).Cole, Susan Guettel. Landscapes, Gender, and Ritual Space: The Ancient Greek Experience. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004.Foskett, Mary F. A Virgin Conceived: Mary and Classical Representations of Virginity. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2002.Harvey, Susan Ashbrook. Ministries of Song: Women's Voices in Ancient Syriac Christianity. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2025.Harvey, Susan Ashbrook. “Revisiting the Daughters of the Covenant: Women's Choirs and Sacred Song in Ancient Syriac Christianity.” Hugoye: Journal of Syriac Studies 8, no. 2 (2005).Lillis, Julia Kelto. Virgin Territory: Configuring Female Virginity in Early Christianity. Oakland: University of California Press, 2022.Parker, Robert. Miasma: Pollution and Purification in Early Greek Religion. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1983.Sissa, Giulia. Greek Virginity. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1990.Sourvinou-Inwood, Christiane. Studies in Girls' Transitions: Aspects of the Arkteia and Age Representation in Attic Iconography. Athens: Kardamitsa, 1988.Wildfang, Robin Lorsch. Rome's Vestal Virgins: A Study of Rome's Vestal Priestesses in the Late Republic and Early Empire. London and New York: Routledge, 2006.Greek Women, Ritual, and Sacred MaidensBeard, Mary. “The Sexual Status of Vestal Virgins.” Journal of Roman Studies 70 (1980).Beard, Mary, John North, and Simon Price. Religions of Rome. Vol. 1, A History. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998.Connelly, Joan Breton. Portrait of a Priestess: Women and Ritual in Ancient Greece. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2007.Dillon, Matthew. Girls and Women in Classical Greek Religion. London and New York: Routledge, 2002.Pomeroy, Sarah B. Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves: Women in Classical Antiquity. New York: Schocken Books, 1975.Mary, Virginity, and Christian AsceticismBrown, Peter. The Body and Society: Men, Women, and Sexual Renunciation in Early Christianity. New York: Columbia University Press, 1988.Clark, Elizabeth A. Reading Renunciation: Asceticism and Scripture in Early Christianity. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1999.Cooper, Kate. The Virgin and the Bride: Idealized Womanhood in Late Antiquity. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1996.Elm, Susanna. Virgins of God: The Making of Asceticism in Late Antiquity. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1994.Limberis, Vasiliki. Divine Heiress: The Virgin Mary and the Creation of Christian Constantinople. London and New York: Routledge, 1994.Rubin, Miri. Mother of God: A History of the Virgin Mary. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2009.Shoemaker, Stephen J. Mary in Early Christian Faith and Devotion. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2016.Also want to remind people about the website, if you're into reading we have tons of information by multiple contributors, and we got t-shirts up on the site if you're interested. Fun fact, the art is all based on the eyeball. 

We bring you all the important news this week, including the re-opening of the bridge between the U.S. and Canada and what the GOP had to do to make it happen. Plus, a real-life story about eating tacos and getting the worst parasite of summer, and why the SAVE Act is so important.

We bring you all the important news this week, including the re-opening of the bridge between the U.S. and Canada and what the GOP had to do to make it happen. Plus, a real-life story about eating tacos and getting the worst parasite of summer, and why the SAVE Act is so important.

McArthur Krishna & Bethany Brady Spalding: In this episode we tackle the sacred and often deeply personal topic of Heavenly Mother, sovereignty, and what it means to cultivate a richer relationship with the Divine. Together, we discuss questions surrounding access to Heavenly Mother, the role of speculation in our spiritual lives, and how this uncertainty can shape our faith.Our conversation also examines what it means to embrace the spiritual gifts God (She & Him) have given each of us, trusting personal revelation while honoring the mystery that surrounds the divine. This episode is an invitation to approach these topics with curiosity, reverence, and a willingness to expand our understanding of God's love and presence in our lives.

We bring you all the important news this week, including the re-opening of the bridge between the U.S. and Canada and what the GOP had to do to make it happen. Plus, a real-life story about eating tacos and getting the worst parasite of summer, and why the SAVE Act is so important.

We bring you all the important news this week, including the re-opening of the bridge between the U.S. and Canada and what the GOP had to do to make it happen. Plus, a real-life story about eating tacos and getting the worst parasite of summer, and why the SAVE Act is so important.

We bring you all the important news this week, including the re-opening of the bridge between the U.S. and Canada and what the GOP had to do to make it happen. Plus, a real-life story about eating tacos and getting the worst parasite of summer, and why the SAVE Act is so important.

Why do the world's great spiritual traditions teach through stories, imagery, and metaphor instead of simple instructions? In this episode, I'll explore why metaphor changes us in a way facts alone cannot and how imagery bypasses the analytical mind to speak directly to the nervous system, imagination, memory, and body. Building on Part 1, we'll dive deeper into Tantra's vision of awakening as a love story between Shiva and Shakti: awareness and energy, stillness and sensation, consciousness and embodiment. I'll explore:

Rest to Return is a podcast for a restless world. Kohenet Keshira haLev Fife is your host. This series is rooted in Shabbat, an ancient Jewish practice that teaches us how to belong to time. Here, rest is a sacred rhythm woven into who we are. We continue by gathering around a single question: What makes time sacred? The concept that each of us is created b'tzelem Elohim, in the Divine Image, comes from Genesis 1:27. The first person who I heard crystalise the idea that we need to reach REM sleep in order to dream was Rev Dr Tony Lim, during a gathering of Spiritual Innovators at the Fetzer Institute. The idea that dreaming is one-sixtieth of prophecy comes from Berakhot 57b. The concept of the Jubilee can be found in Leviticus 25:8-16. I first learned about Soli-lunar time from Seasons of our Joy: A Modern Guide to the Jewish Holidays by Reb Arthur Waskow z”l. Geoffrey Chaucer was a writer and poet who lived in the 1300s; he was best known for having written The Canterbury Tales. I learned “Who Make the Future?” at Let My People Sing; the song is by Abigail Bengson of the Bengsons. Enjoy the live version of Lay it Down, Let it Go here. Check out the Rest to Return webpage for photos, info about the Rest to Return retreat, and more! This episode is brought to you by the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Rest to Return exists because we believe slowing down is a spiritual act. IJS believes that too. For over two decades, IJS has been helping people go deeper, through Jewish mindfulness meditation, contemplative prayer, sacred text study, and embodied practice. Their offerings range from online courses and silent retreats to immersive cohort programs for seekers of all experience levels, clergy, and spiritual leaders who are ready to live and lead from a more grounded place. Kohenet Keshira haLev Fife is part of IJS's core faculty, and the wisdom you'll hear in this series is very much in that spirit. If this podcast is stirring something in you, IJS is a place to go further. Explore their programs, and more ways to learn and practice with Keshira, at jewishspirituality.org, including: View the latest offerings from IJS in our program catalog Join Keshira and others on retreat this August: Returning Anew Learn more about Shevet, IJS's community for younger adults (20s-30s) IJS has several online free practices with Keshira and our other faculty including our live Daily Sit, our weekly Shevet Sit for younger adults (under 40), and monthly Affinity Sits for Jews of Color, LGBTQ+, and individuals with disabilities. Click here for more information. Join our mailing list to be notified about our upcoming fall courses, including Keshira's Earth, Moon, Mindfulness year-long class.

Welcome to another episode of Late Boomers! We're your hosts, Cathy Worthington and Merry Elkins, and we're thrilled you're joining us on this journey of reinvention, connection, and growth at every stage of life.In this episode, we dive deep into the foundations of thriving, lasting relationships with our insightful guests, Bruce Chalmer and Judy Alexander, co-hosts of the “Couples Therapy in Seven Words” podcast. Bruce Chalmer, an experienced couples therapist and author of several books including “The Passion Paradox,” joins us alongside Judy Alexander, retired educator, author, and “the real person” on their podcast. Together, they blend wisdom from decades of helping couples and add a generous dose of real-world humor and humanity.We explore everything from surviving betrayal, rekindling passion, and navigating intimacy in long-term relationships, to how faith, kindness, and a willingness to face uncomfortable truths can help couples not just survive challenges but come out even stronger.Key TakeawaysForgiveness After Betrayal: Bruce Chalmer reminds us that healing from betrayal is possible, but it's not guaranteed or easy it requires immense courage and honest engagement (02:35).Betrayal Beyond Infidelity: Betrayal in relationships isn't just about sex it can involve finances, addiction, and emotional wounds between friends, siblings, and partners (03:26).The Truth About Communication: Most relationship issues aren't really about how we communicate; they're about what we're communicating hurt, mistrust, or contempt (05:41).The Seven-Word Formula: “Be kind, don't panic, and have faith.” This powerful mantra underpins lasting relationships and guides partners through life's inevitable obstacles (04:35, 26:45).Stability vs. Intimacy: All couples need both stability (reliability, predictability) and intimacy (honesty, aliveness) but these can sometimes feel at odds. The key is learning to tolerate anxiety and embrace honest vulnerability (12:27).Practical Tools for Rekindling Connection: Emotional openness, respect, and humor matter. Judy Alexander also shares her unique creative journey into biblical erotica, showing that reinvention can spice up relationships at any age (20:36).Sacred, Good, and Plain Old Sex: The distinctions between different kinds of sexual experiences as relationships mature, good sex adds intimacy; sacred sex adds meaning and connection to something bigger (35:09).Sexual Fulfillment at Any Age: True sexual and emotional connection often reaches its peak in our 60s and 70s, thanks to maturity, communication, and creativity not just hormones or acrobatics (42:03).We hope you found today's episode as inspiring and practical as we did! If you enjoyed this conversation, please share it with one friend who could use a dose of hope, humor, and wisdom in their relationships. Don't forget to subscribe to Late Boomers wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.For more from Bruce Chalmer and Judy Alexander, check out their podcast “Couples Therapy in Seven Words,” Bruce's website, or Judy's book “The Blue Tent: Erotic Tales from the Bible” (as Laria Zilber).Remember, it's never too late to grow, to connect, and to create the life and relationships you truly want.Thank you for listening. It means the world to us. See you next time on Late Boomers!Mentioned in this episode:Late Boomers is part of the eWomenPodcastNetwork. eWomenPodcastNetwork

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Leaving a Production to Suing Backstage Coffee. Join Ellen, Dennis, David, and Steve, as they discuss: Madness at MSG; Max Keller's new book; 4th of July shenanigans; Repurposing your light cues from production to production; Is it really possible to work with a lot of directors over your career?; What to do when a family emergency pulls you away from a production a few days before load-in; The Snoot Group; Emmy Award nominations; Dealing with a playwright in residence; and Dennis up on the roof.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense. @lighttalkpodcast

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison agreed on almost everything when it came to religious freedom. But they talked about it in completely different ways. Historian Dr. John Ragosta joins Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey to unpack that difference — Jefferson's intellectual, almost deistic case for separating church and state, and Madison's surprisingly reverential, scripture-laced language defending the same principle. Ragosta walks through the Memorial and Remonstrance, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and Madison's presidential vetoes on church matters, showing how two founders reached identical conclusions from very different starting points. The conversation closes on why that distinction still matters — and why separation of church and state was never, for either man, an attack on religion itself. 

In this episode, Bruce Feiler explores why rituals have been essential to human life for thousands of years—and why they're more important than ever in today's rapidly changing world. Drawing from his new book A Time to Gather, Bruce explains how meaningful rituals can help us navigate grief, celebrate milestones, strengthen relationships, and create a greater sense of connection during life's biggest transitions. Along the way, he and Eric share personal stories of loss, family, and the healing power of gathering with intention. Feeling overwhelmed in your life?Check out Overwhelm is Optional — a 4-week email course that helps you feel calmer and more grounded without needing to do less. In under 10 minutes a day, you'll learn simple mindset shifts (called “Still Points”) you can use right inside the life you already have. Sign up here for only $29! Key Takeaways: Why humans instinctively create rituals during times of change How personalized rituals are replacing traditional ceremonies Bruce's five essential life rituals for today's nonlinear lives How rituals help us process grief and strengthen relationships The surprising role of the "group keeper" as a peacemaker A simple framework for creating meaningful rituals of your own For full show notes, ⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠!⁠ If you enjoyed this conversation with Bruce Feiler, check out these other episodes: How to Harness the Power of Rituals with Michael Norton Science and the Sacred with Sasha Sagan This episode is sponsored by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠David Protein⁠⁠⁠⁠ bars deliver up to 28g of protein for just 150 calories—without sacrificing taste! For a limited time, our listeners can receive this special deal: buy 4 cartons and get the 5th free when you go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.davidprotein.com/FEED⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Talkiatry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ connects you with licensed psychiatrists for personalized, evidence-based mental health care, all online and covered by most major insurance plans. To get matched with an in-network psychiatrist in just a few minutes, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Talkiatry.com/FEED.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pebl⁠⁠ – an AI-powered platform that helps companies hire and manage global teams in 185+ countries. Get a free estimate at ⁠⁠hipebl.ai⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has a directory of 20,000 therapists with different specialities, life experiences, and identities, and 99% of them take insurance. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠helloalma.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Refresh your wardrobe with Quince by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. ⁠⁠⁠Shopify⁠⁠⁠ – The commerce platform that helps you build, grow, and manage your business all in one place. Start your $1/month trial at ⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/feed.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiny Health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠'s at-home gut health test provides science-backed insights into your microbiome, along with personalized recommendations to help you improve your digestion, energy, and overall well-being. Get $50 off your first test kit at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ tinyhealth.com/FEED⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Announcement:  Cosmic Cousins Soul-Centered Astrology Certification. A Yearlong Immersion in Living Astrology with Jeff Hinshaw Learn to speak the language of the stars.  Join a year-long journey into Soul-Centered Astrology where you'll explore birth charts, planetary cycles, Tarot, embodiment, ritual, and the deeper myths woven through the cosmos. Whether you're beginning your astrology path or deepening your practice, this immersive program will help you build a lifelong relationship with the sky. Early bird rates available now. Now, on to this week's episode of Cosmic Cousins as we journey into the depths of the Cancer New Moon — a sacred invitation to slow down, return home, and reconnect with the wisdom of the body, heart, and emotional landscape. We explore the powerful astrology surrounding this lunation, including Jupiter's entrance into Leo, the Mercury Cazimi, Neptune retrograde in Aries, and the rare planetary basket formation weaving together Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, and Jupiter. Rather than rushing toward the next chapter, this New Moon reminds us that true transformation begins with rest, reflection, and nourishment. Together, we explore what it means to pause in the in-between spaces, honor the emotions we've carried, and prepare the soil for the creative expansion and collective evolution ahead. Then, we are joined by Seymour Fox, a Cancer Sun tarot reader, professor, and participant in this year's 22-week online Fool's Journey. Seymour shares their lifelong relationship with Tarot, beginning in their teenage years in California and evolving from a study of archetypes into a deeply intuitive and relational practice. Together, we explore the intersection of Tarot, queerness, academia, and spirituality, as Seymour reflects on creating space for all parts of themselves and integrating their professional and magical identities. Together we explore Cancerian themes of home, memory, devotion, grief, and emotional belonging, including how Tarot became a source of spiritual care during their late wife's illness and how loss transformed their relationship with the cards. Seymour shares their devotional Fool's Journey practice of creating altars for each Major Arcana card and how ritual immersion revealed that the archetypes are not just symbols to study, but living relationships that meet us through unexpected moments of transformation. We then close with a Cancer New Moon Whimsical Wanderings journey through childhood memories, the ocean, books, and the wisdom of the I Ching's image of “The Well”, a reminder that our inner waters are a source of nourishment, connection, and infinite renewal.   Cosmic Cousins Links Sedna Workshop Cosmic Mix Tape Newsletter Mentorship Deep Dive Astrology Readings Tarot Soul Journey  Cosmic Mix Tape Cosmic Cousins Substack Instagram Intro & Outro Music by:  Felix III

About this Community Contribution episode: A grounded, honest exploration of Manifestor anger, not as something to shame or suppress, but as a signal that our power, voice, autonomy, or initiating energy has been blocked. This episode would weave together Human Design, spirituality, trauma awareness, nervous system patterns, relationships, and the lived experience of learning to stop asking for permission to be who we are. Meet Chantell: 3/5 Emotional Manifestor, Psychic Medium & Master Healer I'm Chantell, a spiritual mentor, intuitive reader and podcast host who helps people navigate healing, self-awareness, relationships and energetic alignment in a grounded, honest way. Through my readings, podcast and content - I blend spirituality, nervous system awareness and real-life transformation to help people reconnect with themselves and their power. Connect with Chantell: chantellco.com Instagram: @chantellintuitive -- Start Here: If you're unsure where you are in your Manifestor journey, begin with our quiz: Where Are You in Your Manifestor Journey? Discover whether you're in a Discovering, Healing, or Leading phase — and the resources that support your current season as a Manifestor.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, overcommitted, or constantly being asked to do more? Sometimes God's answer isn't to work harder—it's to pause. In this episode of The Integrated Life Podcast, host Diana Romero shares a deeply personal journey through a 46-day season of Selah—a biblical invitation to pause, reflect, rest, and listen for God's direction. As she surrendered her time, talents, and treasure back to the Lord, He faithfully met her with peace, clarity, unexpected confirmations, and an open door she never could have orchestrated herself. Discover: What Selah really means in Scripture. Why intentional pauses create space to hear God's voice. How God confirmed His leading through His Word, prayer, and even the significance of biblical Hebrew numbers. Why slowing down may be the very thing that prepares you for your next open door. If you're navigating major decisions, feeling stretched thin, or simply longing for more of God's peace, this episode will encourage you to stop striving and start listening. Your next breakthrough may begin with one simple word: Selah.

Some connections are not built. They are coded.In this episode of The Juicy Spiritual Truth, Sonia G is joined by Kelsey her soul sister, former Moon Babes collaborator, and now a key presence in the Starborn Leaders world for a conversation recorded live at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The place where their story began.This is not a polished interview. This is two women who built something extraordinary together, broke each other's hearts, went to Egypt separately, tracked their connection all the way back to Lyra, and found their way back to each other through radical accountability, seven-year cycles, and a phone call that unraveled everything from Atlantis forward.And then they talk about the Dance of Light.If you have ever wondered what it looks like when sisterhood wounds run all the way back through timelines and what it takes to actually heal them — this is the episode.In this episode:How Sonia and Kelsey met inside the Metaphysical Mastermind in 2019 and built Moon Babes together through three years of retreats, grid work, and dances of light across the globeThe distorted masculine feminine that was running underneath even the most heart-centered spiritual business and how neither of them saw it at the timeThe Moon Babes breakup the grief, the betrayal, the abandonment, and why Kelsey calls it a death of a partnership, a friendship, and a dreamHow the wound traced back through Atlantis, Egypt, and all the way to Lyra and the moment on the phone call when the domino effect startedThe seven-year cycle revelation and why their split happened exactly four years ago this weekendWhat radical accountability actually looks like between two women who both felt betrayedThe shift from lunar feminine to solar feminine why Moon Babes had to end, why women's cycles are desyncing from the moon, and what syncing to the sun actually means for the bodyFrom hustle to wholeness the smaller cycles of survival versus the bigger rhythms of sovereign creationBuilding from wholeness what Sonia and Kelsey are creating together now and why it requires a level of embodiment they didn't have beforeThe Bonneville Salt Flats  the Andromedan crystal underneath, the crystalline grid, and why this land has been the anchor point for every major milestone in their shared storyThe Dance of Light the full origin story: the Pleiadians, the doorknob that fell apart, Chantal Nicole, the lineage passed in a single session, and why this ancient dance was always a restoration not an inventionThe petroglyphs in the caves of southern Utah showing star beings performing the exact movements of the Dance of LightThe five elements how metal was added to the dance when Sonia was called to Colombia and walked on gold-flecked sand in Santa MartaThe Dance of Light certification announced for the first time in this episodeWhy the flame grids require this work to be on the planet nowResources mentioned:Star Money Millionaire: digital course on clearing the seven core subconscious beliefs blocking your visibility and wealth through flame body activation. Mallorca Solar Eclipse Retreat: August 11–14, 2026. Eight women. Sacred land on the Magdalene line. Private beach. Total solar eclipse on August 12th. Limited spots remaining. Temple of the Flame: The full lightbody transformation experience. New adventure launching August. Connect with Sonia:Instagram: @starbornleadersStan Store: stan.store/StarbornhumanWebsite: starbornleaders.comYouTube: Starborn LeadersConnect with Kelsey:Kelsey's InstagramThe Juicy Spiritual Truth is hosted by Sonia G Godfrey, founder of Starborn Leaders. Let's connect!Email us at hello@starbornleaders.com

We're more than a week removed from the controversial decision to scrap new physical releases for PlayStation hardware beginning in early 2028, and even with a robust outpouring of rage from a portion of its hardcore audience, Sony doesn't seem like it's going to budge. This has come to surprise some people; yet, the longer Sony continues its silence on the topic, the more unlikely it'll be that anything will change. Will the Japanese megacorporation's wait-and-see approach pay off? Is there still time to turn the ship around? Are physical buyers vastly overestimating their power and positioning? There's much more to discuss surrounding the worst period of PR for the PlayStation brand since 2011. Other news this week includes furor over language in the European PSN's terms of service, drama surrounding Marvel Tokon's release on Steam, significant layoffs at Xbox that deeply affect PlayStation-aligned developers like id and Obsidian, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Is it weird that Sony executives sold more than $10 million in stock after their infamous physical games announcement? What's going on with EA's insane monetization policies in College Football 27? Why couldn't Bluepoint spin-out from Sony like Microsoft is allowing some of its teams to do? Does Dustin have similarly arcane powers as Brad, just pointed in the opposite direction? Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro22:12 - Yet another Sacred baby24:04 - The Blue Reaper32:32 - Enough of the Euroslander34:18 - Wet wipes are a game changer39:07 - Infamous 2 UGC servers shutting down42:05 - Christopher Barrett settled his lawsuit with Bungie and Sony55:04 - Sony won't reverse course on physical media1:06:22 - Sony starts repurposing its factories2:24:40 - European fans freak out about account deletion2:29:22 - Marvel Tokon on PC won't launch in 132 countries2:34:41 - Microsoft guts id Software3:10:33 - Obsidian returns to Fallout3:25:55 - Undead Labs spins-out from Xbox3:32:42 - IO Interactive reclaims its cancelled Xbox second party game3:34:45 - June 2026's top downloads on PSN3:35:50 - What We're Playing (GTA V, GTA SA, Mercenaries 2, PURE)3:51:27 - Microsoft is good while Sony is evil?3:56:26 - What's stopping Bluepoint from staying together?4:00:53 - Sony CEO sells 50% of his stock?4:06:45 - Crash Team Racing tips and tricks4:09:37 - EA Sports College Football 27 uproar4:17:39 - Bethesda's lay-off memorial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Long Cycles Become VisibleSomething unusual is happening in the sky this month.Not just the weekly transits. Something larger. A convergence of long cycles that rarely become visible all at once — briefly illuminated in ways that allow us to feel their presence and direction. This week I am taking more time than usual to orient you in that larger field before walking the specific transits.The Three Long CyclesIn astrology, when two outer planets meet in conjunction, they seed a cycle that unfolds over generations. Three of these great cycles were seeded in the last 130 years. This month all three are being activated simultaneously.Neptune conjunct Pluto in Gemini, late 1890s. Gemini governs mind, language, communication, and how reality is constructed and shared. This conjunction seeded a revolution in all of those domains — mass media, the discovery of the unconscious, technologies that transformed how human beings perceive and communicate. The AI emergence, the fracturing of shared reality, the speed at which language and information now move — this is that Gemini cycle in its current expression.Uranus conjunct Pluto in Virgo, mid-1960s. Virgo governs the body, healing, and the relationship between the individual and the systems they inhabit. This conjunction seeded a revolution in identity and power — civil rights, feminism, the environmental movement, the questioning of who gets to belong and on whose terms. The wounds of who has been excluded, whose body deemed less valuable, whose labor extracted — this cycle is still metabolizing in the collective body.Uranus conjunct Neptune in Capricorn, early 1990s. Capricorn governs structure, authority, and the institutions that organize collective life. This conjunction seeded the dissolution of old structures of collective meaning — the fall of the Soviet Union, globalization, the beginning of the internet age, the slow unraveling of institutional frameworks that once held collective life together. Those structures have never been fully replaced. What is breaking down in collective systems right now is this Capricorn cycle in its current expression.This month, through flowing trines and sextiles, all three cycles are being activated simultaneously. This is why many people are experiencing this time as both overwhelming and somehow significant in a way they cannot quite name. Something genuinely large is in motion.Key Cycles This Week:Monday, July 13: Venus in Virgo squares Uranus in Gemini. Unexpected friction in relationship. A desire for more authenticity running up against existing patterns and expectations. Hold relationships with spaciousness. What feels like disruption may be asking for genuine realignment rather than repair of what no longer fits.Tuesday, July 14: New Moon at 22 degrees of Cancer. The most personal question in the middle of everything large: what do you need in order to feel genuinely held right now? This New Moon also invites tending the ancestral field. What has been passed down that is being asked to transform? What do you want to consciously seed differently for those who come after?Wednesday, July 15: Uranus in Gemini sextiles Neptune in Aries. The revolution in mind and communication in easy flow with the dissolution of old identities and the emergence of new vision. Genuine creative and visionary potential available today. Stay curious about what arrives in image, in impulse, in what the imagination reaches toward.Friday, July 17: Uranus in Gemini trines Pluto in Aquarius. One of the most significant contacts of the month. The Awakener and the Transformer in flowing alignment, directly activating the Uranus-Pluto Virgo cycle of the 1960s. Where that conjunction was rupturing initiation, this trine offers flow — new pathways for what was seeded in that turbulent decade. Not a transit to merely observe. A transit to act from.Sunday, July 19: Mars in Gemini sextiles Saturn in Aries. A grounding close to an activated week. Inspiration finding form. Insight becoming commitment. What has moved through you this week that wants to become something real and actionable?Looking AheadNext week the activation deepens further — Jupiter opposing Pluto, the Sun entering Leo, Saturn stationing retrograde, and a Full Moon at 6 degrees of Aquarius conjunct Pluto and square Chiron. A culmination moment for everything this two-week arc is building toward. Episode 374 will go deeper into what these cycles are asking of us personally and collectively.Reflection QuestionsOf the three great cycles, which feels most alive and present in your own life right now?At this Cancer New Moon, what does your interior life genuinely need in order to feel held enough to be present to what is unfolding?What does the larger arc of collective transformation seem to be asking of you specifically, given your gifts, your wounds, your particular place in the web of life?You are living inside something genuinely large. That is not a burden. It is, in its own way, a privilege — to be alive at a moment when the long arcs of collective transformation are briefly, unusually visible.Podcast poem: Continue by Maya AngelouIf you are feeling called to work more deeply with these themes of tending, belonging, and rooting yourself within larger cycles of change, I invite you to join me in the Root in the Sacred group coaching program. It's a deeper container for those ready for sustained work with the Earth element, with the body, and with what it means to belong to the living world on your own terms. The program is structured as six-90-minute online sessions and meets on Thursdays, beginning July 16th. You can find details about the program at ontheedgesofchange.com under What's Open Now.Support the showGo to Sheila's website for information for transformational resources: https://www.ontheedgesofchange.comThis episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.

Hi bbs,We're back, back! We're continuing our series on sacred fats. This week we're talking about all things Avocado. Find out what's in our medicine bags, and stay for a word of advice from your bougie aunties. As you'll hear this episode was recorded back in February. While we're catching up on episodes we hope you're enjoying summer!Sources and what's discussed in the pod: 00:00 Introduction and Land Acknowledgment02:27 What's in Your Medicine Bag?17:53 Avocado Deep Dive17:46 Celebrating Fat Series: Avocado and Monounsaturated Fats21:40 The Miracle of Avocado as a Fat Source25:10 Benefits of Avocado: Fiber, Potassium, and Heart Health28:11 Avocado and Skin Elasticity Study:  32:12 Cultural Roots of Avocado Toast and Food Choices35:47 Combining Fats for Stability and Flavor36:59 Cultural Practices in Cooking with Fats37:55 Bougie Auntie Word of Advice38:18 Responsibility and Leadership in Self and Household40:10 Building Community and Support Systems44:54 Community Responsibility and Creating Support Networks45:51 Overcoming Barriers to Community Building46:20 Responsibility for Self and Community48:38 Upcoming Projects and Supportive Initiatives49:13 Closing RemarksSourcesAvocado Consumption Increased Skin Elasticity and Firmness in Women - A Pilot Study Experts advise on how to avoid avocado oil fraud Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes  Follow us on social:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pettyherbalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@bonesbugsandbotany⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate us to show your support! Thank You!#StayReady #BePetty***if you read this far, send me a dm @pettyherbalist for a shoutout!***

Indigenous groups in South America have been cultivating the coca leaf for 8 millennia. But when the coca leaf became the base ingredient for cocaine, its story changed. In 1961, the United Nations classified the coca leaf in the same category as cocaine itself, regulating it at the same level. But the coca leaf is not a narcotic drug—it is a mild natural stimulant, venerated as sacred by many. An international movement has been trying to decriminalize and destigmatize the coca leaf. This episode spotlights the Indigenous origins of the coca leaf, and what its future could be. Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. Follow us on TikTok and YouTube. Subscribe to our newsletter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“What makes music sacred?” This question opens a discussion on the role of music in worship, touching on the significance of chant sheets for altar servers at the Traditional Latin Mass and the relationship between sacred music and faith. Additional topics include recommendations for finding chant resources and the belief that sacred music must stem from a genuine faith. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:00 – What makes music sacred? 30:15 – I altar serve at the TLM and have a hard time chant sheets. Where do you recommend I find them? 36:35 – Would you agree that sacred music has to be a product of faith?

Hosts: Shane, Lemon, Pyrnassius, and Xurdones Everything changes with The Road Ahead. 120 Construction, Leagues II: Equilibrium, and Havenhythe part II pave the road to RuneFest. Which has us asking, what is the ultimate reason to welcome back old friends? Also, the mid-game update preview. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com. You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode.Duration: 2:33:28

Last night live show I had to share what went on this past few days. My website got flagged. My blog got blocked. So I'm talking about it.In this powerful episode, Nyomi and Dog Pound Mike Mike discuss healthy eroticism, why female sexuality is still taboo, body appreciation, and reclaiming your sexuality without shame.Topics: What healthy eroticism actually is • Female sexuality at any age • Double standards between male and female sexuality • How eroticism strengthens relationships • Body appreciation • Sensuality as self-care • Breaking free from shame • Communication with partners • Freedom and reclamationRemember: Your sexuality is sacred. Your desires are valid. Your body is beautiful.You can be spiritual AND sexual. You can be 50+ AND horny. You can celebrate your body AND be powerful.RESOURCES

Independent researcher Gary Leckey joins Gary Cocciolillo for a wide-ranging exploration of the patterns connecting consciousness, frequency, nature, technology, and ancient spiritual systems. They discuss Leckey's Harmonic Nexus model, artificial ionospheres and spacecraft shielding, emotional resonance between people, sacred geometry, cymatics, AI, simulation theory, reincarnation, and the possibility that consciousness is reality reflecting through different forms. This conversation moves from speculative physics to mysticism and asks one central question: Are the same underlying patterns repeating through nature, culture, technology, and consciousness?AppleSpotify

Let us know what you think of the show and what we can do better! A knock at the door is the moment many military families replay for the rest of their lives, and the person on the porch often had far less preparation than you'd expect. We sit down with retired U.S. Marine Christopher Murphy to talk about casualty notification and what it really means to serve as a casualty assistance officer when a service member dies. Chris shares how he got “tagged” for the duty shortly after reporting to a small unit, why the training can feel like a checklist without emotional armor, and how every word you choose in that first minute can shape a family's memory forever. We dig into the realities people rarely hear about: notifying divorced parents at the same time, walking into homes where the right next of kin is not even there, and dealing with situations that can turn high-profile fast. Chris explains why the military insists notifications happen face to face, how “River City” communications blackout works in combat deaths, and what it takes to coordinate dignity in public spaces like airports during a dignified transfer. He also shares how families react, from quiet shock to anger, and why you can't judge grief when you're the bearer of it. Then we get practical about the parts that feel impossible to talk through the next day: SGLI, death gratuity, DFAS issues, VA survivor benefits, funeral expenses, and the paperwork that keeps a family financially stable even when no amount of money can touch the loss. If you've ever wondered how military death notification works, what the Marine Corps expects of a CACO, or why this job leaves such a lasting imprint, this conversation is for you. Subscribe for more Stories of Service, share this with someone who needs a clearer picture of military life beyond the headlines, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. What do you think should change about how we train and support the people who have to make that knock?Support the showVisit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.comWatch episodes of my podcast:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76

This week, Erin and Evan discuss A Great Awakening, the Sight & Sound Films drama about George Whitefield and the First Great Awakening. They unpack the film's theology, Benjamin Franklin's surprising role in the story, and George Whitefield's complicated legacy, while offering a few gentle rebukes and, of course, creating youth group sermon illustrations based on the film.MENTIONSWant to watch A Great Awakening? Rent on Amazon PrimeDeep Dive: Rotten Tomatoes | IMDbSight and Sound: Rent films hereGreat Awakening: Learn more here The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon. Erin Moon: I've Got Questions | Substack | Instagram | WebsiteEvan Dodson: Instagram | TikTok | SubstackSubscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A listener recently asked a question that seems like a contradiction: How can someone be born on a New Moon if their Moon is also void of course? Doesn't a conjunction with the sun mean that the moon isn't void? In this episode, we unpack what each of these astrological concepts means and how both can be true at the same time. You'll also find out how these concepts apply to the upcoming New Moon in Cancer, what having a void of course new moon might feel like in a natal chart, and how this concept is being reflected in my own solar return (and life) this year.Want to prepare for the New Moon in Cancer? Register here at Tending the Sacred.Subscribe on Substack: stefaniekateboucher.substack.comInterested in a reading? Schedule one here: https://stan.store/stefaniekateboucherMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/serenity. License code: TKAOZTDSJ5OX7OYP This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stefaniekateboucher.substack.com/subscribe

Your host opines on the nature of the tension between the American branches of the sacred and the profane in a quarter-backed notion that the book "An American Tragedy" can be viewed as a metaphor for the nation itself. Too much? Perhaps. Meanwhile Clyde waits to die.Support Obscure!Read Michael's substackFollow Michael on TwitterFollow Michael on InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can beauty change a person? A community? A culture? Sacred artist Kate Capato believes it can.In this bonus episode of Makers & Mystics, Stephen Roach sits down with Kate to explore why authentic beauty has the power to heal, awaken wonder, and draw people into the presence of God. Together they discuss the modern crisis of beauty, the vocation of the artist, and how sacred art becomes an invitation into deeper communion with Christ.Kate shares why she and her family travel the country as "missionaries of beauty," bringing paintings and music into communities where beauty becomes a catalyst for transformation.In this episode, you'll discover:• Why beauty is essential • The difference between beauty and prettiness• Why modern culture is experiencing a crisis of beauty• The spiritual practice of creating sacred art• Practical ways anyone can cultivate beauty in everyday lifeAbout Kate CapatoKate Capato is a sacred artist and founder of Visual Grace. Through commissioned paintings, exhibitions, and speaking events, she helps people encounter the beauty of God through visual art. Together with her husband, she travels throughout the United States sharing sacred art and music as "missionaries of beauty."Learn more: https://visualgrace.orgSend us Fan MailSupport the showSign Up for Our Newsletter! http://eepurl.com/g49Ks1Connect with Makers & MysticsWebsite: https://makersandmystics.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/makersandmysticsInstagram: https://instagram.com/makersandmystics

Episode 347Some of us were told we were too much before we even knew what we were feeling. Too angry, too sensitive, too intense. What if that rage was never the problem, but the messenger?This week I'm sitting down with one of my best friends and practitioners I admire most – sacred rage and boundaries coach Brittany Loeser.Brittany is a sacred rage and boundaries coach, a ceremonialist, and someone who helps women stop abandoning themselves and claim their power back. She takes us through her whole origin story: the years of being cast as the "bad" girl, masking inside organized religion and marriage, health issues that reframed everything, and using plant medicine (yes, even mushrooms at the farmer's market!). We chat about patriarchal conditioning in the body, the difference between repressed and reactive anger archetypes, why “just scream” isn't always the best advice, and how clear really is kind when it comes to setting boundaries. Plus, we announce something we've been cooking up together. You don't want to miss this!⏱️ IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Welcome back to The Higher Self Hotline0:47 Meet Brittany Loeser, sacred rage and boundaries coach3:12 Brittany's healing journey: PTSD, concussions, and plant medicine15:04 How patriarchal conditioning lives in the body28:38 Why a healthy tantrum heals29:42 Titration and nervous system safety tools36:16 Boundaries, walls, and why clear is kind47:05 Introducing: The Bitching Hour!Stay in touch with Brittany Loeser: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittanyannette/ Website: https://brittanyloeser.com/Join The Bitching Hour with Zoey and Brittany: https://www.skool.com/the-bitching-hour-3959/aboutGet Your 10% off your yearly Numerology Report here: http://zoeygreco.comTake my FREE quiz! What's your intuitive style? Discover your unique intuitive gifts with my free quiz: http://zoeygreco.com/quizDon't miss the next pajama party! http://www.zoeygreco.comDid you love this episode? The Higher Self Hotline Team lovingly asks for your support!We'd be eternally grateful if you'd rate, review, and subscribe! We want to make sure you never miss a dose of divine guidance.If this conversation resonated with you, we hope you share it with someone you think would connect with the message.Stay connected with us and your higher self! Follow Zoey on socials.

Episode 4172 │ July 5, 2026 July 4 is not a victory — it is a declaration. The men who signed knew they were committing treason punishable by death. They signed anyway. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS Scott Kesterson and Rochelle Porto close the 250th anniversary week by walking through the operational mechanics of July 2, 1776 — the day the vote actually happened — tracing the nine-hour debate, John Adams' two impassioned speeches that flipped South Carolina and New Jersey in the room, the two Pennsylvania delegates told to stay home so their absence would not block the vote, and Caesar Rodney's 80-mile midnight ride through a thunderstorm with advanced facial cancer and a silk mask over his face, arriving with spurs still on his boots to cast Delaware's deciding vote. The episode documents what the Declaration cost the signers in the immediate aftermath: Francis Lewis's wife captured, imprisoned, and dead within three years; Richard Stockton sold out by a loyalist, imprisoned on a British prison ship for three years, dying at 51 upon release; Thomas Lynch Jr. disappearing into the Atlantic at age 30; and the 56 men who knew, as they put their names on the document, that the British already considered them in rebellion and that the king's response would be brutal. The episode closes with Scott reading Samuel Adams' prayer written immediately after the signing — we have this day restored the sovereign to whom alone men ought to be obedient — as the 250th anniversary's most honest reflection: not a celebration of what was achieved, but a covenant renewed with the One the founders appealed to as Supreme Judge of all things. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED  What actually happened on July 2, 1776 — and why does the operational record of the vote, the holdouts, Caesar Rodney's midnight ride, and the two Pennsylvania delegates told to stay home reveal a founding that was far closer to failing than history remembers? What did Francis Lewis, Richard Stockton, and Thomas Lynch Jr. actually lose after signing — and why does knowing what the Declaration cost the signers in the immediate aftermath change how you read the pledge of lives, fortunes, and sacred honor at the document's close? Why was there no formal closing prayer at the signing of the Declaration of Independence — and what does Scott's argument that the prayer was in the text itself, in the appeal to the Supreme Judge and the reliance on Divine Providence, reveal about the theological depth of what those men actually did? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Sentinel Framework v3 — the analytical methodology built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479