Podcasts about Solstice

It's our annual Solstice celebration with Bernie Taylor, and he brings the mythic presents as always! Long before the conquests of Iberia, animistic peoples founded their mythology in the landscapes, weather, and night skies, as well as in the animals living among them. Learn about the surviving myths of indigenous Iberians from the anthropological record. Basque mythology is a hidden political-religious third rail in Spain. The rest of the world will not have seen the full narrative until this presentation. More on Bernie: https://beforeorion.com/ Get his book: https://amzn.to/49lUYHT Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 As the Solstice light returns, a new energy begins to move through the Earth — and through each of us. In this episode, Laurie guides listeners through the sacred days between the Winter Solstice and the New Year, when the world is hushed and the veil between cycles thins. This is the time of integration — when light enters the body, the heart recalibrates, and the soul begins to prepare for what's to come.Laurie explains what happens energetically after the Solstice — how the lightbody absorbs and translates higher frequencies, and why it's essential to rest, reflect, and allow these energies to settle. She shares how the Sacred Pause between endings and beginnings is not emptiness, but a womb of creation, where the seeds of the new year are quietly taking root.Discover: • The process of lightbody recalibration after powerful downloads • The metaphysical meaning of the “void” between cycles • The importance of stillness and self-care between Solstice and New Year • How forgiveness and reflection prepare the soul for new creation • Simple ways to hold and ground the returning light — through breath, gratitude, and nature connectionLaurie offers a gentle guided meditation to help you enter the stillness with peace and trust.    Let this episode remind you that integration is transformation — that in the sacred pause, you are becoming the vessel of new light for the year ahead. Late November Laurie started What If Wednesday which is a weekly pause to shift your perspective and open your energy to possibility. Each “what if” invites you into deeper clarity, healing, and awareness — a gentle doorway into the version of you that's emerging or perhaps a reminder of who you have always been.   FB or Instagram - Laurie Wondra YourLifeCORESend us a textSupport the showThanks for listening - For questions or comments email Laurie at Laurie@yourlifecore.comInstagram @yourlifecore or Twitter @yourlifecore Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YourLifecoreWebsite www.yourlifecore.com

Rocket Lab awarded an $816 million prime contract by the U.S. Space Force. The Space Development Agency made multiple awards to build 72 Tracking Layer satellites for Tranche 3. NATO's suspicions about a new ASAT weapon from Russia. And, more.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Dave Bittner, host of The CyberWire, and cybersecurity executive Brandon Karpf, join us for the monthly space and cyber segment about As Space Becomes Warfare Domain, Cyber Is on the Frontlines. Selected Reading Rocket Lab Awarded $816M Prime Contract to Build Missile- Defense Satellite Constellation for U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency Makes Awards to Build 72 Tracking Layer Satellites for Tranche 3 Starlink in the crosshairs: How Russia could attack Elon Musk's conquering of space Exolaunch to Deploy 22 Satellites on Upcoming "Twilight" Rideshare Mission with SpaceX, Expanding Access to a Dawn-Dusk Orbit  Telesat Lightspeed program, Safran - Space  Share your feedback. What do you think about T-Minus Space Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.   Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holiday Specials END IN DAYS — Save up to 50% through Dec 31 This is the final week to access our biggest offers of the year before they close. Details here This isn't a wrap-up — it's a threshold. This Year-End Astrology episode explores the Solstice → New Year portal and what's now opening as 2025 completes. We move day-by-day through Dec 22–28, with a preview through Dec 31, tracking the shift from shedding into embodiment. If 2025 stripped you down, this episode reveals where the new is now asking to be lived — not just understood — as you step toward 2026. Episode Highlights Entering a new epoch: how attention, consciousness, and choice open future timelines Divine Child / Horus activation and the birth of new consciousness Christ & Mary Magdalene energies awakening sacred masculine–feminine harmony Venus on the Galactic Center: feminine magnetism, pleasure-based healing, and creation energy Kali on the North Node: fierce destiny alignment, ego-slaying clarity, and sacred “no/yes” moments Grand Cross recalibration: Isis mysteries, wise action, and Uranus–Merlin alchemy leading into Dec 31 ReWilding Holiday Special Offers! Step into the Brightest, Truest You in 2026 (END DEC 31)  Mary Magdalene Journey Embodied initiation into sacred feminine ground ► Details here Lovers: Venus, Mary Magdalene, and Lalita 3-for-2 Bundle (Save $197) Three archetypes, one current of love & radiance ► Access here Archetype IX Library (Save $1,000 + 4 Months LIVE Coaching) 36 archetypes. 12 gateways. Full Mystery School access ► Save $1,000 + 3 Month Coaching  BONES Membership (Get 4 Months Free) Monthly LIVE Circles, deep support & $690+ in bonuses ► ReWilding Membership 4 Months Free All Holiday Offers (Save up to 50%) → Details here Listen to “Dec 22–31 Astrology | Solstice to New Year & 2025's Final Portal“ podcast here… Topics Explored in “Dec 22–31 Astrology | Solstice to New Year & 2025's Final Portal” podcast: (Times based off audio version) (0:00) Solstice Portal Reset | Standing in the New (5:05) 3I/Atlas + New Moon Echo | Union Codes (8:29) Horus Divine Child | New Human Union (12:51) Don't Miss the New Epoch | Turn Your Attention (16:04) Dec 22 | Venus @ Galactic Center: Feminine Magnetism Activation (22:21) Dec 23 | Magdalene Light-Up + Venus/Hecate/Neptune (26:49) Dec 24 | Venus → Capricorn + Kali North Node (32:32) Venus Opposite Hygeia: Miraculous Healing, Pleasure & Feminine Recode (35:05) Dec 25 | Moon + Kali NN: Destiny “No/Yes” (37:52) Grand Cross | Medusa + Vesta vs Jupiter + Pele + Chiron (Sacred Flame Initiation) (42:17) Dec 26 | Sun–Isis + Venus–Magdalene Gifts (47:55) Dec 27 | Mercury–Chiron: Integrate & Plan (49:09) Dec 28 | Mars–Sophia + Persephone: Wise Action You can leave a comment or question for Sabrina on the YouTube version of this episode. Listen to after “Dec 22–31 Astrology | Solstice to New Year & 2025's Final Portal”: Snake to Horse Portal Episode Watch Part 1 — “Are You in the First Wave?”  Watch Part 2 – “2025 Consciousness Shift Explained“ Galactic Center, Sag New Moon + Solstice Portal  STAY CONNECTED ReWilding Weekly (free, embodied astrology)  IG  Website  Disclaimer: Educational/spiritual perspectives; not medical/mental-health advice. #2025Shift #NewHuman #SpiritualAwakening Welcome to ReWilding with Sabrina Lynn & ReWilding for Women! A gifted facilitator of revolutionary inner work and the world's leading archetypal embodiment expert, Sabrina Lynn is the creator of the groundbreaking ReWilding Way and founder of ReWilding For Women. Sabrina has led more than 100,000 people through programs based on the ReWilding Way, a modality of healing and awakening that strips away the false, the deep wounds from early life, and the fears that hold people back, to reveal their true and unique soul light and help them build their innate capacity to shine it in the world. Her work includes in-person retreats and events, the monthly ReWilding Membership, Living Close to the Bone, Priest/ess Trainings, Mystery Schools, the ReWilding with the Archetypes, and the wildly popular 6 Faces of the Feminine workshop series. Welcome to ReWilding! The post 356 – Dec 22–31 Astrology | Solstice to New Year & 2025's Final Portal appeared first on Rewilding for Women.

Today is the December solstice – the start of winter in the northern hemisphere. It’s the darkest time of the year – many hours of darkness for watching the stars. But it’s also a great time for space science in Antarctica, where it’s daylight around the clock. NASA launches high-altitude balloons from a base near McMurdo Station, the continent’s largest settlement. Their payloads can keep an eye on the heavens for weeks as they circle around the south pole. When their work is done, they parachute to the ice. Scientists from the United States, Japan, and other countries hunt for meteorites in Antarctica. There aren’t more meteorites there, but on the ice, there’s a good chance that almost any rock came from beyond Earth. Over the decades, tens of thousands of meteorites have been found there. Astronomers take advantage of the daylight to repair and upgrade telescopes at the south pole. The collection includes instruments that study the “afterglow” of the Big Bang. The instruments can operate even in daylight, but the southern summer is the only time to do most of the maintenance work. The south pole also is home to IceCube – a collection of thousands of light detectors frozen in the ice. They look for neutrinos – particles that tell us about some of the most energetic events in the universe. IceCube can also operate all year – even under the midnight sun at the south pole. Script by Damond Benningfield

Kelli tells a gorgeous story this week, well, to be fair, several gorgeous stories-about how she has ended up in this liminal space of imagination and myth and dream, about how healing can occur when you least expect it, and how one can suddenly find themselves working with the musician Moby, (also when you least expect it!). Her life story is one of synchronicity and magic and great, great love. And guess what? She's taking all of her alchemical skills and going further and deeper into the darkness than ever before, to bring us magic from those depths, and to help us all live more intentional and transformational lives. Her website, Greater Mysteries, holds so much fabulous magic on it's own, and explains the work she is doing in the world and especially, in caves. Check it out here! To do an in depth dive on Kelli, here is her personal website! And her Wiki!  And then, you should absolutely not forget her Insta, because it is full of goodness for all of us! Find her Insta here! I hope, on this Solstice, that you find consolation, magic, music and beauty, and that this day is one full of good friends, walks in nature and reminders that even the Earth at times, stands still. (if even just for a moment!) Please do consider giving a rating or a review...they help ever so much! And your bit of beauty is this! Kelli's YouTube! (I mean, could it be anything else?) Check out her hauntingly evocative music today...I mean, it's the perfect accompaniment! 

Kelli tells a gorgeous story this week, well, to be fair, several gorgeous stories-about how she has ended up in this liminal space of imagination and myth and dream, about how healing can occur when you least expect it, and how one can suddenly find themselves working with the musician Moby, (also when you least expect it!). Her life story is one of synchronicity and magic and great, great love. And guess what? She's taking all of her alchemical skills and going further and deeper into the darkness than ever before, to bring us magic from those depths, and to help us all live more intentional and transformational lives. Her website, Greater Mysteries, holds so much fabulous magic on it's own, and explains the work she is doing in the world and especially, in caves. Check it out here! To do an in depth dive on Kelli, here is her personal website! And her Wiki!  And then, you should absolutely not forget her Insta, because it is full of goodness for all of us! Find her Insta here! I hope, on this Solstice, that you find consolation, magic, music and beauty, and that this day is one full of good friends, walks in nature and reminders that even the Earth at times, stands still. (if even just for a moment!) Please do consider giving a rating or a review...they help ever so much! And your bit of beauty is this! Kelli's YouTube! (I mean, could it be anything else?) Check out her hauntingly evocative music today...I mean, it's the perfect accompaniment! 

Take the Mindful New Year Workshop at https://www.mindfulnewyear.comThe Winter Solstice is one of the most powerful pause points of the year. In this episode, I reflect on the solstice as a sandhi, a sacred junction point in the Vedic tradition where one cycle ends and another begins. Whether you are in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, this moment invites stillness, reflection, and honest self-inquiry.I share how expansion and contraction show up in nature, in our bodies, and in our lives, and how understanding these rhythms can help you stop forcing change and start aligning with what is naturally unfolding. We explore how dashas reflect long-term phases of inward or outward focus, why chasing goals for future happiness often leads to dissatisfaction, and how cultivating the feeling you desire now can shift everything.This episode is a gentle invitation to pause the “game,” reassess what is truly working, and reconnect with your deeper sense of purpose as we approach a new year. Perfect listening for solstice week, end-of-year reflection, and anyone feeling the call to slow down and realign.Key ideas and quotes• “The solstice is a sandhi, a junction point where the Sun appears to stand still and invites us to pause.”• “There are times for expansion and times for contraction, and neither is wrong.”• “The shortest distance between where you are and where you want to be isn't a line, it's a point.”• “When you condition happiness on a future outcome, the finish line keeps moving.”• “Cultivate the feeling you think the goal will give you, and let action follow from that state.”

In this episode of The Estranged Heart podcast, Kreed  explores the dual forces of conflict and love within estranged parent-adult child relationships. Speaking from the perspectives of both conflict and love, Kreed emphasizes the importance of acknowledging conflict without trying to fix it, and the necessity of allowing love to coexist with it. The conversation encourages listeners to embrace their feelings and experiences without the pressure of resolution, highlighting the complexity of relationships and the journey of personal growth.TakeawaysConflict is often ignored to maintain a facade of stability..Love can exist alongside conflict without needing resolution.Both conflict and love serve important roles in relationships.Personal growth involves accepting complexity and uncertainty.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Conflict and Love06:00 Understanding Conflict11:52 Embracing Love in Conflict15:09 Solstice Blessing and Closing Thoughtswww.TheEstrangedHeart.comEmail: hello@TheEstrangedHeart.comWork with Kreed: https://theestrangedheart.com/services(private coaching, mediation, support groups, webinars, etc.)The Heart Collective: https://theestrangedheart.com/membershipFacebook Support Group for Estranged Moms (facilitated by Kreed) https://www.facebook.com/groups/estrangedmotherssupportgroupTo support the podcast and Kreed's work with estranged and reconciled parents and adult children: https://buymeacoffee.com/kreedrevere

Capricorn Season begins on the Solstice, a powerful turning point in the solar year. In this episode, I explore the meaning of the Summer and Winter Solstice across both hemispheres, the deeper wisdom of Capricorn beyond hustle and ambition, and the astrology shaping this particular season. We talk endings, timelines, long-term growth, and how to consciously work with Capricorn energy as we close one chapter and begin another. Expect grounded insight, practical reflection, and gentle guidance for building what comes next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*(Note Part One of this episode)New Moon Lunar Cycle Themes:  Expansion, Exploration, New Perspective through Wisdom, Spiritual Renewal. The conjunction of the Sun and Moon, “Dark Moon” part of the lunar cycle is powerful and focused as a portal toward immense changes on both a personal and collective level in 2026 This lunar cycle is especially impactful and meaningful because it is coupled with the winter Solstice in the Northern hemisphere, and the summer Solstice in the Southern hemisphere. The solstice energy is a messenger of truth, clarity and inner wisdom.  It places tremendous emphasis on relinquishing the past, while trusting in the possibilities of the future which are yet unseen and unknown. This Moon offers both inner focus, and the opportunity to experience worldly experiences through connection to Cosmic Source. Guidance through trusting intuitive insights, from the well of personal inspiration, is the key for moving toward greater and higher vibrational consciousness.During this lunar cycle, the awareness of growth, expansion, plenty, and abundance are under major consideration.  Even as we look out and observe the erroneous beliefs and falsehoods into the collective society, it's absolutely critical to dream one's own big dreams.  The sign of Sagittarius is about believing in your own  inner awareness and wisdom that connects with authentic understanding which supports dignity, respect, freedom and sovereignty for every person.This New Moon and  Solstice connections are placing emphasis on listening to yourself.  It is time to forge a personal path that does not rely on asking someone else what you “should” or need to do.  The New Moon offers opportunity to gather awareness of new intentions, while the solstice's "return to light" energy is a gateway for deeper self-realization.  Four Key Questions for 2026 DirectionWhat is your "Philosophy of Life"?How will you embrace your values and inspiration through intuitive awareness?How will you seek new meaning for yourself, as you envision experiences and possibilities that await you in the coming months?Are you willing to be the "Truth-teller", to be honest and open to the "Wisdom within yourself"?*Please enjoy Part Two of this episode:  "Sound Alchemy" with Kathy H. Luber Let's have an Astrology Conversation. I look forward to seeing you. Now is the time.https://www.soulsoundinsights.com/light-reading.htmlhttps://www.soulsoundinsights.com/music-musings-meditation.htmlI am proud to announce my new offering as a Certified Creative Depth Coach. As a Creative Depth Coach, I provide guidance, support and soul insights on how to discover, explore and navigate your life by recognizing your magnificent "Creative Genius". Some of my modalities and Soul tools are "Art as Process" EFT Tapping, Sound and Music for Inner Journeying , using the wisdom of Astrology, Tarot, Oracle and Numerology. l Enjoy Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Taurus Drumming Video:https://vimeo.com/769123538/b344b2b541"Calling the Wild" or " QuickSilver and Astro Magic" Original Music by MaeRuth McCants

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Every year, like clockwork, we celebrate the winter solstice in December. Kuhnhenn Brewing is celebrating this year by releasing 13 heavyweight beers. They will be on draft and your preorder bottles are ready for pickup. Wendy and Rob catch up with Eric and Bret on the night before their festival which begins December 20th and they still have a lot of work ahead of them.Kuhnhenn website with more information!

Here's our December Solstice Meditation for 2025 - please find a place and time where you can relax, take space for yourself, and build the connections to the web of life that will carry us forward. Details of 3iATLAS https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/comets/3i-atlas/3i-atlas-facts-and-faqs/

We are in a powerful energetic window right now with the Winter Solstice, a New Moon, and a moment of deep reflection and reset. In this Soul Elevation livestream, I explore the energetic reality of people pleasing, boundaries, and the unseen energy exchanges that shape our health, emotions, and life satisfaction. I share personal experiences from my work as a podcast host and former corporate professional to illustrate how over-giving without reciprocity leads to depletion, imbalance, and eventually burnout. This conversation is about understanding your worth as an energetic being and learning how to honor yourself without guilt. We also reflect on the seasonal energy of the Winter Solstice, a natural time of rest, restoration, and inner recalibration. If you have been feeling tired, unmotivated, or in a quiet void, this is not something to fix. It is something to honor. In this episode, you will explore: • Why people pleasing creates energetic imbalance • How energy exchange mirrors a balance sheet • The connection between boundaries and vitality • Recognizing energetic siphoning in relationships and work • How to protect your energy without conflict or guilt • Using the New Moon and Solstice window for intentional reset This is not about keeping score or tit for tat relationships. It is about honoring your energy, recognizing reciprocity, and stepping into self respect as a spiritual practice. If this message resonates, I invite you to explore more resources, meditations, and upcoming events at karagoodwin.com. Thank you for being part of this community and for helping elevate collective consciousness through your presence, awareness, and energy. Please subscribe also to my new Soul Elevation clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@soulelevationclips?sub_confirmation=1 

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Et si le bonhomme de neige n'était pas qu'un simple jeu d'enfant ? Découvrez la légende bouleversante qui se cache derrière cette tradition hivernale dans cet épisode hors-série exceptionnel.Pour célébrer les fêtes, je laisse mon micro au talentueux conteur Gweltaz. Il nous transporte bien avant que les hommes ne comptent les années, au cœur de la Grande Nuit de Yule.Découvrez l'histoire d'un enfant qui, un soir de tempête, croise la route d'un mystérieux vieillard transi de froid. Par peur, l'enfant s'enfuit, laissant l'inconnu dans le blizzard. Rongé par le remords, il fait alors un serment qui changera à jamais le visage de l'hiver : il invente la "Sentinelle".Pourquoi écouter ce conte en famille ? Ce récit poétique révèle le véritable sens (souvent oublié) des attributs du bonhomme de neige :

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Another Paw-liday Special—The Snow Lies Deep with Paula Munier It's another paw-liday special! I'm joined by Paula Munier, USA Today bestselling author of the Mercy Carr Mysteries, to talk about her holiday thriller The Snow Lies Deep. When Northshire's mayor—dressed as Santa—turns up murdered after the town's Solstice celebration, Mercy Carr, Troy Warner, and their K-9 partners, Elvis and Susie Bear, must hunt down the Yuletide Killer before another prominent citizen is targeted. With many surprising twists and lots of holiday cheer and tradition, The Snow Lies Deep is a thrilling holiday read. Paula shares how her love of New England, rescue dogs, and real-life K-9 heroes inspire her stories, along with insights into blending holiday traditions with high-stakes suspense. For more information on Paula, visit: paulamunier.com For more about my K-9 books, visit: kathleendonnelly.com Sit. Stay. Read. is a proud part of the Authors on the Air Global Network.

This Week's Post [transcript]:https://KellyMBeard.com/2025/12/dec-21-27-2025-weekly-forecast-solstice-event/         Kelly M Beard's Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast is posted every weekend and covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity. Kelly loves to discuss how these energies tend to manifest, and share guidance on how to direct the energies on your own behalf. Tuning in to the energy and rhythm of the planets can serve as a useful *guide* as you move along your Individual Path. It also helps to understand your place within the context of the larger Social and Collective Story. #weeklyforecast #shamanicastrology #astrology #transits #kellymbeard #cycles #patterns #lunarcycle #venuscycle #eclipsecycle #shamanism #earthmedicine #forecast #horoscope #astrologyupdate #energyupdate #energeticsupport #mysticmentor #solarcycle #newmoon #sagittarius #fullmoon #geminiOther Ways to Donate:Paypal/Zelle = KellyMBeard @ gmail / Venmo = Kelly-Beard-52Support the show

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Feeling ungrounded, overwhelmed, or in need of a pause?This December 2025 Solstice Guided Meditation offers a grounding, restorative practice to support your nervous system and reconnect you with the steady rhythm of the Earth during this powerful seasonal turning point.In this Solstice meditation, you'll be guided through the 5 Elements — Earth, Water, Air, Fire, and Ether — allowing your energy to soften, reorganize, and settle naturally. Whether you're experiencing the longest night or the longest day, this meditation works with the Solstice as a moment of balance, stillness, and quiet renewal.Gentle 7 Hz binaural beats support a relaxed, receptive state, helping calm mental noise and bring you back into your body, breath, and intuitive awareness. This practice is designed to ease stress, support emotional balance, and create a sense of grounded presence as the season shifts.Created by Crystal of The Psychic Soul, this guided Solstice meditation is a nourishing ritual you can return to throughout the season — or anytime you want to feel steadier, more present, and connected to what matters most.I LOVE YOU! - Crystal

Celebrating with music and readings, we explain why the Winter Solstice is the true "Reason for the Season."

In many cultures, stories passed down through the generations explain how the world got to be the way it is. The Haudenosaunee people of Northeastern North America have a story about how the star cluster known as the Pleiades came to be, told by Perry Ground, Turtle Clan member of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee. Also, a Cherokee myth, told here by storyteller Diane Edgecomb, explains why pines, spruces and firs stay green year-round. She joins us to talk about the value of bringing old stories alive for people -- what she calls “living myth” – and how stories have accumulated around this time of year, the winter Solstice, when in the Northern Hemisphere the Sun stands still on the horizon for three short days and three long nights. And Diane Edgecomb performs the Greek myth “Ceyx and Alcyone” about the origin of Halcyon birds, also known as kingfishers, which the ancients noticed would appear during the “Halcyon Days” when the seas became calm, around the time of the winter Solstice. She also shares how stories can help illuminate why we take part in old traditions at this time of year such as putting up lights, decorating evergreens, and hanging mistletoe. Happy holidays from all of us at Living on Earth!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE: Today's Fireside is leaning into the longest night of the year... Winter Solstice. "Solstice" simply means "sun standing still." What are we being asked to listen to as the darkness of this season is offered? What would it look like to be in relationship with winter as more of a soul or a being? What does this time offer to us? Don't rush through it... reflect upon it. Here's my winter playlist I referenced in the episode. May it be restorative to you as you find yourself in this season. ABOUT: Welcome to a Fireside Friday Recording. Every Friday morning I tap in and pour out messages and words meant to fuel your fire, Fire Starter! These messages are to encourage, empower and activate you deeper in your calling and initiatives that you want to see through. grounding and encouragement every Friday morning.Want to attend live?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Sign-up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/TTRcWzjtiMhNZR2k6⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy Winter Solstice! This is a time for rebirth, renewal, and new beginnings. It's also a time to receive, which is something that many of us struggle to do. Do you freely accept the generosity of others or does it make you feel vulnerable? Do you keep a tally of these “transactions” in your mind so that you can quickly repay the giver? Maybe you fear that when it really counts, others will let you down. What if this Yule, you learned to graciously and lovingly accept the kindness and love of others? As we sit by the fire, contemplate how you might be blocking blessings in your life. It's a perfect time to clear the path for something new.  What am I reading?The Winter Witch by Paula Brackstonhttps://bookshop.org/a/111301/9781250042705uWinter in the Highlands: Eating, Drinking, and Celebrating in Scotland by Flora Shedden https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9781837833689https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalkingWhat's playing on repeat?The Solstice Carole by Saffie What's for dinner? Savory Solstice PieIngredients:1 lb ground beef or plant-based meat1 onionGarlic2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp ground black pepper 1⁄2 tsp salt 1 cup stock 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 cup peas, fresh or frozen 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup diced potatoes 2 sheets of store-bought or homemade shortcrust pastry 1 egg, beatenInstructions:Preheat oven to 40O degrees f. Heat oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cooking until onion is translucent.Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ground meat to the skillet. Cook until browned.Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, thyme, pepper, and salt. Cook for another 2 minutes.Sprinkle flour over the meat and stir to combine. Pour in stock, stirring continuously until mixture thickens.Reduce heat to low and add peas, carrots, and potatoes. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.Roll out one sheet of the pastry and line a 9-inch pie dish with it. Trim any excess pastry.Pour the meat and vegetable mixture into the pie dish.Roll out the second sheet of pastry and place it over the filling. Trim and crimp the edges to seal the pie.Cut a few slits in the top pastry to allow steam to escape.Brush the top with beaten egg.Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and crispy.Allow the pie to cool for a few minutes before slicing. Enjoy!Sparkling Cranberry Rosemary MocktailIngredients:2 cups unsweetened cranberry juice2 cups sparkling waterJuice two limes 2 rosemary sprigsFresh cranberries1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup Ice cubesInstructions:Fill glasses with ice cubes.In a pitcher, combine cranberry juice, sparkling water, and lime juice. Stir gently to mix.Stir in sweetener until dissolved.Lightly bruise rosemary by tapping sprigs with the back of a spoon to release their aroma. Add to pitcher or place in the glasses.Add a few fresh cranberries into each glass.Pour the cranberry mocktail into glasses. Enjoy!Support the show

Astrology and Tarot from two grounded Earth signs! We're here to show you the energies so you can embrace them in your own way.   In this Cosmic Energy Report, Emily and Andrea delve into the astrological transitions and tarot readings for the upcoming Capricorn season. The discussion covers key dates and celestial events, including solstices, new moons, and significant planetary transits, while sharing their personal experiences and insights. The episode emphasizes themes of grounding, resilience, optimism, and cautious optimism, fitting for typical Capricorn traits. Andrea pull tarot for the energy of each week, while Emily gives you the overview of the upcoming Astrology. Together they weave in interpretations that underline the importance of mindful action, community, and intuitive confidence as we transition into 2026. Show Notes: 00:00 Introduction and Capricorn Season Overview 00:52 Astrological Events and Their Impact 01:56 Capricorn's Resilience and Optimism 02:30 The Significance of Solstice and Celestial Events 05:46 Aquarius Energy and Community Shifts 07:33 Capricorn's Evolution and Legacy 13:58 Navigating the Holiday Season with Astrology 24:09 Astrological Insights for the New Year 32:02 Embracing Capricorn Energy in the New Year 37:31 Embracing Queen Energy 38:32 The Empress: Birthing Dreams into Reality 39:57 Navigating Emotional Waves 41:41 Astrological Influences and Drama 45:52 The Magician: Transitioning to Aquarius Energy 49:11 Breakthrough Week: Embracing Change 50:59 Capricorn to Aquarius: A Cosmic Shift 01:03:05 Unique Offerings and Personal Missions 01:04:56 Upcoming Events and Community Connections 01:09:27 Final Thoughts and Seasonal Reflections   Looking for personalized guidance? Visit emilyandherstars.com for readings, workshops, and updates. ✨ Subscribe, rate, and review Things That Make You Go Woo to help others find the magic. ✨ Share this episode with a friend who'd love some cosmic clarity. Connect with Emily Join the Cards + Cosmos Club: https://www.emilyandherstars.com/shop/p/2025cardscosmos Newsletter + Calendar Download: https://emilyandherstars.myflodesk.com/newslettersignup Bookings & Website: https://www.emilyandherstars.com/services Instagram & Threads: @emilyandherstars Connect with Andrea Newsletter: https://www.andreamccallumservices.com/newsletter-signup Remote Recharges: https://www.andreamccallumservices.com/remote-recharges Direct to Bookings: https://www.andreamccallumservices.com/sessions Website: https://www.andreamccallumservices.com/ Instagram: @concreteandcrystals

Capricorn Season: Embracing Grounded Energy and Innovative Beginnings In this Cosmic Energy Report, Andrea and Emily dive into the themes and energies of Capricorn season, a time for embracing change, optimism, and personal growth. Their conversation highlights how cosmic shifts, like the solstice and key planetary alignments, invite us to release old patterns and make space for new beginnings. There's a strong focus on grounding through rituals, reconnecting with community, and honoring traditions that help us feel rooted amidst uncertainty. The episode also touches on the tension between indulgence and discipline, encouraging listeners to find balance, set healthy boundaries, and celebrate small wins along the way.   Tarot insights woven throughout the episode, featuring cards like the Knight of Cups and The Magician, underscore themes of emotional presence, abundance, confidence, and creative manifestation. The episode also explores the impact of Jupiter and Chiron retrograde, the full moon in Cancer, and the transition of Venus into Aquarius, all of which invite us to trust the timing of our journey and embrace authenticity. Ultimately, the message is one of hope and resilience: by showing up as our true selves and staying open to transformation, we can navigate challenges and step confidently into new cycles and opportunities.   Show Notes [00:00:00] Welcome & Capricorn season energy check-in [00:00:49] Solstice, new moon, and major astrological shifts ahead [00:02:00] Three I Atlas near Regulus: Leo energy spotlight [00:03:20] Angel numbers and signs: Synchronicity increases [00:07:33] Capricorn's “Tower Moment”: Embracing change for growth [00:14:03] Night of Cups Tarot: Seek beauty, avoid overcompensation [00:19:59] Venus squares Saturn: Balancing indulgence and discipline [00:21:59] Emotional healing: Jupiter and Chiron retrograde insights [00:24:09] Ten of Pentacles Tarot: Celebrate community and abundance [00:27:11] New Year's energy: Rejecting excess, embracing authenticity [00:32:11] Queen of Wands Tarot: Step into confidence and visibility [00:34:11] Venus conjunct Mars: Aligning passion and purpose [00:36:11] Full Moon in Cancer: Emotional release and new beginnings [00:38:32] The Empress Tarot: Manifesting dreams into reality [00:41:11] The Magician Tarot: Resourcefulness and new cycles begin [00:43:11] Venus enters Aquarius: Value innovation and individuality [00:45:11] New Moon in Capricorn: Set bold, meaningful intentions [01:00:00] Closing thoughts: Embrace your unique path and creativity   Connect with Andrea Newsletter: https://www.andreamccallumservices.com/newsletter-signup Remote Recharges: https://www.andreamccallumservices.com/remote-recharges Direct to Bookings: https://www.andreamccallumservices.com/sessions Website: https://www.andreamccallumservices.com/ Instagram: @concreteandcrystals @andreamccallum.art

As we close out 2025 and stand at the threshold of the Winter Solstice, this episode offers a gentle, embodied way to meet the year ahead.If you've chosen a word or mantra for 2026 but it hasn't quite landed in your body yet, this one's for you.In this final episode of the year, Dianne explores why pleasure is the missing link in manifestation and how intentions come alive when the body is included.Inspired by the idea that affirmations are most powerful when we're “in the vortex,” this episode translates manifestation into the language of the nervous system, breath, presence, and sensual embodiment.Inside this episode:Why your body must believe your mantra before it can unfoldHow pleasure creates the internal safety needed for creationWhat it truly means to be “in the vortex” from a somatic perspectiveA gentle embodied practice to help your 2026 word come aliveThis is a threshold episode. A moment to slow down, soften, and allow your next season to emerge from within.✨ If you're feeling the pull to be supported in this work, the Solstice portal into the Vital Goddess Mastery is open for a few more days. Join us in the VGM Temple at 50% off our normal tuition.You can learn more and join us here. 

Rewriting D-Day After Infidelity: Winter Solstice Ritual to Heal Betrayal Trauma & Stop Obsessive Thoughts What if you could go back and prepare for D-Day? Not to stop the betrayal from happening, but to soften the blow, steady your nervous system, and walk yourself through the darkest night of your soul with reverence, support, and a plan. In this deeply soulful Solstice episode, Lora guides you through a powerful re-imagining of D-Day using the energy of the winter solstice — the longest, darkest night of the year. Instead of bracing against the pain of betrayal, you'll learn how to “pack your bag” for the dark night of the soul: tending your body, nervous system, and subconscious so you can move through the darkness with preparation, not panic. Drawing on childbirth metaphors, subconscious re-patterning, and the natural arc from winter solstice to summer solstice, Lora walks you step-by-step into the memory of D-Day and back out again — this time as the woman you are now: wiser, more resourced, and no longer alone. You'll leave with a six-month roadmap for healing, micro-boundaries to support your body and soul, and a new understanding of why you're not broken… you're just ready for a different map. Top 3 Takeaways Why D-Day still hijacks your body (and how to change it) How betrayal trauma locks into the subconscious mind and nervous system, and why you can't just “decide to stop ruminating” or think your way out of it. The Winter Solstice Betrayal Ritual: Preparing for the Dark Night of the Soul How to “pretend” solstice is your D-Day, pack your metaphoric bag, and consciously walk yourself into the darkness with support, tools, and reverence — so your body learns that you can bear it and you will come out the other side. From Winter Solstice to Summer Solstice: A Six-Month Healing Map How to set micro-boundaries, tiny daily practices, and structures of accountability that quietly rewire your life over six months — so one day you look up and realize, “It's lighter now. I'm actually okay… and I'm not obsessing anymore.” Favorite Quote “The real tragedy of betrayal isn't the betrayal itself. It's failing to rise up afterward and reclaim your heart, your soul, your identity.” Apply or learn more: https://loracheadle.com/rise-and-reign Book your $97 Introductory Session: https://introductorysession.com Your healing is not about managing them. It's about finally choosing you. LOVE THE SHOW? TAKE THE NEXT STEP Don't just listen—start healing. 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After uncovering her husband's 15-year affair, she turned her own pain into purpose—helping high-achieving women reclaim their identity, power, and joy. A trauma-aware coach, somatic therapist, and former attorney, Lora blends legal insight with emotional and spiritual healing for full-spectrum recovery. She is the author of FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, & Spiritual Self (an International Book Awards Finalist and Tattered Cover Bestseller) and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal: 5 Tools to FUEL UP & Thrive. She also hosts the podcast FLAUNT! Create a Life You Love After Infidelity and Betrayal. Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Get the support you need to find your footing, begin making sense of it all, and feel better fast. As an attorney, betrayal recovery expert, and survivor of infidelity I can help you find the clarity and confidence to create a life that you love on the other side of betrayal. 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Happy Solstice, sweet witches! The longest night is an energetic reboot moment, offering space for us to slow-down and reconnect with our true essence. With a New Moon on December 19th ushering in the shortest day, we have a precious incubation period to honor what is ending, and what we hope to renew our faith in as we move through the grounded Capricorn season.  A reminder! We will be taking a short podcast break, with episodes returning at the Spring Equinox. We have some super magical episodes already planned for you. Stay tuned, witches. 

Celebrating with music and readings, we explain why the Winter Solstice is the true "Reason for the Season."

In honor of the Winter Solstice happening this coming weekend on December 21st at 10:03 AM Pacific, we celebrate land and place-based cultivation from a foundation of cultural and spiritual care leading the way. We're joined in this by Dr. Don Hankins, Professor of Geography and Planning at California State University, Chico. Of Miwok ancestry, Don, for decades now, has focused on applied research of indigenous stewardship practices as a “keystone process to aid in conservation and management of resources”, particularly around the cultural use of fire and and conservation of water. Don has been involved in land management and conservation local organizations and agencies as well as federal and tribal governments. Listen in! Cultivating Place now has a donate button! We thank you for listening over the years, and we hope you'll continue to support Cultivating Place. We can't thank you enough for making it possible for this young program to grow and engage in even more conversations like these. The show is available as a podcast on SoundCloud and iTunes. To read more and for many more photos, please visit www.cultivatingplace.com.

Dec 19th may go down in history as one of the biggest shifts on our planet's history With mass shootings, the murder in LA and so much upheavel on the planet globally.....people don't realize how much potency this ball of galactic energy (some still say a Comet) is bringing to prepare us for the Solstice on Sunday Some say the veil will be lifted further between earth and our galactic family....and many of us feeling the ascension symptoms will never be the same Time will tell! Here is what the Runes have to say today for us! Set your intensions on the 18th or 19th or latest 20th....leading into the solstice, the darkest night of the year here in the Northern Hemisphere FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MAGDALENA GRACE HERE or TO SIGN UP FOR HER UPCOMING SOUL LIBERATION WORK & HEALTH AND WEALTH AND RELATIONSHIP FOCUSED RETREATS  BOOK A RUNES READING & MORE!  www.MagdalenaGrace.com    JOIN HER ONLINE WITCHY WOMB-AN'S CIRCLE FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH www.MagdalenaGrace.com   BOOK A FREE CONSULT - EMAIL HER AT Info@MagdalenaGrace.com  JOIN OUR HEALTHY N WEALTHY N WISE ONLINE ACADEMY www.microdosingforhealth.com    BUY ME A COFFEE OR DONATE FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR HEALING CLIENTS IN NEED https://venmo.com/u/lotusthrone  MORE ALCHEMY OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR BEST HEALTH, WEALTH AND RELATIONSHIPS  www.SanDiegoKambo.com  www.LotusThroneSanctuary.com  

The Winter Solstice and New Moon meet this week, creating a powerful invitation to slow down, reflect, and honor the completion of a nine-year cycle.   In this guided meditation, you will: - Travel into a glowing crystal cave - Receive a message from both your inner wisdom + the crystals - Rest in the stillness of the Solstice threshold - Be supported by an intuitive flute transmission   This episode mirrors the kind of sacred inner journey we explore within the Sanctuary Circle, where we gather twice each month to connect with the energies of the stones and the rhythms of the moon.   ✨ Learn more about the Sanctuary Circle: https://loriaandrus.com/sanctuary   #WinterSolstice #WinterSolsticeMeditation #SolsticeRitual #NewMoonMeditation #CrystalCaveJourney #GuidedMeditation #FluteMeditation #SpiritualPractice #IntuitionJourney #InnerWisdom #CrystalHealing #SpiritualAwakening #SacredSpace #LuminaryLifePodcast #LoriAAndrus

The Winter Solstice marks the stillest moment of the year — the longest night, the quietest turning point, and a natural invitation to reflect. Instead of pushing through the season, the Solstice calls us to pause, reset, and reconnect with our inner compass. In Episode 396 of the WBNL Podcast, we explore how stillness helps you gain clarity and direction as you head into 2026. Whether you're hiking a familiar trail, journaling by a window, or simply taking a quiet moment to breathe, the Solstice offers a powerful opportunity to reset. Find our show notes at https://www.wbnlpodcast.com

JOIN PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING & MORE PERKS: patreon.com/sleepandsorcery Enjoy a festive Solstice celebration with fairies, forest creatures, and woodland sprites in this wintry bedtime story. In tonight's story, winter approaches in the enchanted grove where you live among the gnomes, fairies, sprites, and woodland animals. On the Winter Solstice, you come together to honor the changing season and demonstrate your commitment to the collective. Snow may be starting to fall on the branches of your beloved trees, but your community generates infinite warmth.   If you're still awake at the end of the story, I'll guide you through a relaxing meditation with positive affirmations for Solstice season.   THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH 100 ORIGINAL STORIES!   Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Watercolor Motion by Trevor Kowalski, Binaural Overlay by Joseph Beg, Via Epidemic Sound   Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I'll be your guide on tonight's fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you're ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep.     Order the Sleep & Sorcery book! https://www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed-crow-books/p/sleepandsorcery Sleep & Sorcery: A Collection of Enchanting Bedtime Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Meaningful Rest, unlimited paperback now available from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover is available as well. The book features many of your favorite stories, plus exclusive writings and a suite of rituals to enrich your resting and waking life. Stories like mine are best with headphones! For comfort and security when drifting off to sleep, SleepPhones are the best thing I've found. They won't fall out like earbuds, and they're not bulky or uncomfortable like most over-ear headphones.   Learn more: https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=846     Now you can support Sleep & Sorcery on Patreon. Pledge a monthly donation to Sleep & Sorcery, which helps me keep making original bedtime stories for you. In return, you can qualify for exclusive supporter benefits, like episode scripts, bonus sleepy readings of classic literature, merch discounts, and giveaways. I hope you'll consider supporting me on Patreon, so I can continue doing what I love.   Visit patreon.com/sleepandsorcery to learn more and pledge your support.     Instagram | Twitter | Insight Timer | YouTube | Newsletter Signup   Sleep & Sorcery MERCH Show your love of Sleep & Sorcery – or get some gifts for the sleepy sorcerer in your life with this cozy collection of apparel, dream journals, die-cut stickers, and home goods. Visit https://bit.ly/shopmyth.   Want to get in touch? sleepandsorcery@gmail.com   Disclaimer: some links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission if you decide to purchase the product, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to another episode of Astrology Talk, hosted by your Astrology Aunties, Christina Rodenbeck and Sally Kirkman. Capricorn Season - December 21, 2025 to January 20, 2026 The Solstice takes place this year on December 21, the day the Sun moves into Capricorn. It's traditionally a time of year to bring light into the dark and this may be much needed if 2025 has brought challenges your way. In Capricorn season, there's a theme of camaraderie, love and togetherness as the inner planets are alongside each other. Plus, the outer planets are supporting the inner planets this month. The theme is flow and trusting your intuition, also paying attention to practicalities. As usual, we talk about how the astrology is playing out in the world and what it means for your star sign. Grab yourself a cuppa and listen in. Please do share the podcast far and wide, recommend us to your friends, leave us a nice review or subscribe to us on your favourite podcast platform. We really appreciate your support.   Sally Kirkman: sallykirkman.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallykirkmanastrologer/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/SallyKirkmanAstrology   Christina Rodenbeck: oxfordastrologer.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oxfordastrology/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oxfordastrology

We're making our way to winter solstice, or heading into the darkness. I love this time in some ways - I love twinkly lights, dusky walks in wooded trails, and listening inward as I prepare to wrap up the calendar year.But at this time of year people are also tired and sometimes emotionally reactive. In this episode I share one of my favourite quotes along with a couple key things to pay attention to for your benefit and that of everyone around you.Then I share with you how a practice of seasonal living helps you befriend yourself and build self-trust.The Intention Setting Workshop*free today and tomorrow when you join the B+B Community or Life Visioning Course: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/intention-setting-workshop/Join the Brave + Beautiful Community Winter Session: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/community/Mentioned in this episode:Seasonal Living clip

In this episode, we explore the ancient roots of the Winter Solstice, Yule, and Christmas, tracing how humans across time have honored the longest night of the year and the return of the light.We look at Yule traditions in Norse and Germanic cultures, including the symbolism of the Yule log, evergreens, fire, and winter mythologies like the Wild Hunt. We also explore how early Christianity layered the celebration of Christ's birth onto existing Solstice festivals, weaving older solar traditions into new spiritual stories.This episode reflects on darkness as a sacred teacher, winter as a threshold, and the universal human instinct to mark time with ritual, story, and hope. Whether you celebrate Yule, Christmas, the Solstice, or simply the turning of the season, this is an invitation to slow down and honor the quiet miracle of return.

In this seasonal episode, hosts Allison and Mandy explore the deeper meaning of the Winter Solstice, Yule, and the ancient roots beneath modern Christmas. Together, they reflect on this sacred turning point in the Wheel of the Year—a time long honoured as the return of the light after the darkest night.They begin with the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, symbolizing stillness, death and rebirth, and the quiet trust that light always returns—even when growth isn't yet visible.The conversation then moves into Yule, an ancient Pagan celebration rooted in Norse, Germanic, and Celtic traditions. Through symbols like evergreens, fire, the hearth, sacred animals, and communal feasting, Yule represents humanity's ritual response to the turning of the sun.Allison and Mandy also explore how Christmas came to sit at this time of year, explaining how early Christianity layered itself over existing Solstice festivals—preserving many pre-Christian symbols that still live on today.The episode gently reframes our relationship with darkness, reminding listeners that it was once seen as fertile, womb-like, and sacred—not something to fear.Listeners are offered simple, modern ways to honour the season, including candle rituals, ancestral remembrance, time in nature, storytelling, and allowing rest and stillness.The episode closes with a powerful reminder: you don't have to choose between traditions. Solstice, Yule, and Christmas can coexist—and the season belongs to everyone.“The light was never lost. It was only waiting to be remembered.”⸻Contact & OfferingsFor intuitive readings, mentorship, and spiritual support with Allison at The Luminant Soul, reach out at:

Mandy Aftel is a pioneering American artisan natural perfumer who has been called one of the fragrance industry's “most prolific talents” by Vogue and an “angel of alchemy” by Vanity Fair. She is an author, educator, and founder of Aftelier Perfumes and the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents located in Berkeley, CA. Mandy is renowned for her deep focus on plant-derived essences, historical fragrance, and innovative perfume creation that connects scent to memory and emotion, establishing new standards in natural perfumery through her many books like Essence & Alchemy and Fragrant. Her new book, Symbolorum: The Secret Wisdom of Emblems explores the esoteric insights and enchanting imagery of the Baroque emblem book, a long-lost cousin of the tarot.On this episode, Mandy discusses the alchemical magic of perfume, favorite sacred scents, and her latest fascination with the esoteric emblem book.Pam also talks about scented solar spells for Solstice, and answers a listener message from the snowy bottom of the globe.Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you're at it!)Our sponsors for this episode are Mithras Candle, Zouz Incense, and Sister Temperance TarotWe also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam's monthly online rituals, and more! That's patreon.com/witchwave

t's here! Many Moons 2026 has arrived and is ready to guide your year of magic, manifestation, and healing. Claim your copy HERE and step into the light of the new year!----Calling all small business owners, healers, creatives, and educators!If you want to connect with an audience that truly understands and values your work, consider sponsoring an episode of Moonbeaming — we're a podcast with more than 2 million lifetime downloads and a deeply engaged, aligned community. For more information reach out to Hailey at moonbeamingpodcast@gmail.com ----What if the hidden thresholds hold the real magic?In this episode, Sarah offers a deeply intuitive Solstice Reading for the winter season ahead. Moving through the energies of Winter 2025–2026, she reflects on what this turning point has to teach us: how to listen more closely, choose more clearly, and reconnect with what actually sustains us.If you're interested in listening to the full reading you can sign up for the Moon Studio Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudioYou'll hear:Why this Solstice marks a threshold moment for clarity, renewal, and reorientationHow avoidance can block momentumWhy making one clear decision can break open your next chapterWhat Capricorn season teaches about sustainable ambition, structure, and long-term visionHow new projects, desires, and connections are asking to be acknowledged, not delayedWhy reconnecting with your “why” creates confidence, stability, and spiritual alignmentHow tarot archetypes and seasonal energy can support you as you enter a new cycleJoin Our Community:Join the Moon Studio Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudioBuy the 2026 Many Moons Lunar Planner: https://moon-studio.co/products/many-moons-2026?srsltid=AfmBOopThx1yrmKl0tMjecc_EFeeN5DAiIafqPqvQ4Uke1WEi5droeamSubscribe to our newsletter: https://moon-studio.co/pages/newsletterFind Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gottesss/

This episode of Living Myth begins with a review of how cosmology used to refer to all of the ways that humans could imagine the creation of the world and the subtle connections of the human soul to the living cosmos. "As above, so below" is the ancient mantra that places humankind in the middle of the cosmic story as an essential link in the chain of being. As individuals we may properly feel frail and small; yet we belong to more than one dimension of life. And the dark time of the year is the traditional time to recall the interconnection between each of our souls and the starry universe around us.     The word solstice means the "sun stands still" and ancient people imagined that the extremes of darkness harbored a timeless moment of stillness as the sun seems to stop just in time before the gloom becomes too great to recover from. Traditional cultures all over the world imagined that the midwinter sun needed conscious help from human beings in order to turn things around and bring back the light.     These are not simply the dark days of winter; but the dark times for everyone; especially for those who truly care for the souls of other people, and for the well-being of the sacred earth we all live upon. Even as we can feel more physically separated from each other, and just when we can feel even more frail and small in the face of all the worldwide troubles we face, there may be no better time to light a candle, make a prayer, find a song to sing in the midst of the darkness, in order to help bring the light back.     In facing the darkness together in a spiritual sense and in the ancient way, we can also find again and realign with the divine spark of life we each carry. For the soul has its own inner light and each soul is secretly connected to the song of the earth, to the Soul of the World, and to the indelible spark of life and light that can only be found in the darkest hours and the darkest times.     Thank you for listening to and supporting Living Myth. You can hear Michael Meade live by joining his free online Solstice ritual "In This Darkness Singing" on Saturday, December 20.   Register and learn more at mosaicvoices.org/events     You can further support this podcast by becoming a member of Living Myth Premium. Members receive bonus episodes each month, access to the full archives of over 725 episodes and a 30% discount on all events, courses and book and audio titles.   Learn more and join this community of listeners at patreon.com/livingmyth     If you enjoy this podcast, we appreciate you leaving a review wherever you listen and sharing it with your friends. On behalf of Michael Meade and the whole Mosaic staff, we wish you well and thank you for your support of our work.

How would you feel if everything you knew about the various popular holidays throughout the year were lies manufactured to divert your attention from their very real and sacred meaning? Depending on who you are, that knowledge could be revelatory or very disturbing and controversial…Lara Day explores the not-so-great truth behind the various popular holidays many of us celebrate, how they evolved into opportunities to control you and what you can do to reclaim those sacred practices this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about Lara's work and classes at her website and on social media via Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.For Spirit Gym listeners: Save $100 on a Neurogenic Qigong session with Lara (her unique blend of qigong healing and tension and trauma releasing neurogenic tremor work) by letting her know you listened to this podcast! (Special offers from Spirit Gym guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)Timestamps3:27 A new publisher and important additions to Lara's 13 Sacred Nights Oracle deck.8:10 “Maybe it's time to consciously choose how we celebrate our holidays.”11:17 The four-layer cake of bad changes to our holidays.23:52 Why do many people get so defensive about their manufactured holiday traditions?31:18 The trick or treat origins of Halloween.40:54 Lara and her daughter have created their own Halloween ritual: An altar for celebrating dead relatives and loved ones.49:11 The origins of Thanksgiving in America, thanks to Sarah Josepha Hale.56:50 Open your heart with this very simple practice from Paul.1:02:43 Cooking.1:10:36 Why was Christmas once outlawed in the 17th century?1:19:53 “We were worried that if we told them we knew, maybe they'd think there's no point in having Christmas anymore.”1:24:45 You can reset the Christmas season for your family and celebrate it your way.Resources13 Sacred Nights Oracle: A Yearly Solstice Tradition by Lara DayAdyashantiFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear MusicThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.