The Pagan Creative Podcast explores creativity and the creative life from a pagan, spiritual and nature-based perspective. We talk about what creativity means to us, how we can develop our relationship with it and gain confidence to express it in ourselves and in the world. The podcast provides a range of content from the reflective through practical exercises, journalling prompts and guided meditations. You can even pick up a free worksheet for each full length episode from our Facebook gro ...
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A Message for Beltane: Lovers, Healers and Guardians - The Hawthorn Tree
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25:34Send us a text Join me for this message for the festival of Beltane! As the light grows and the winter fades, it's time to step into the greening of the earth as the spring unfolds. In this episode we take a special look at the Hawthorn tree that comes into blossom at this time of year and has traditionally played such a central role to the celebra…
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Moon Musings 20: New Moon in Taurus - Venus II, Physicality, Pleasure & Presence
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32:18Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on April's new moon in the astrological sign of Taurus, falling on 27 April 2025. This time we are taking a further look at the Venus energy that we started to explore last time when we had the full moon in Libra. Taurus shares Venus as a ruling planet, but this ti…
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Moon Musings 19: Full Moon in Libra - Venus, Vincent, Balance and Beauty
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31:04Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on April's full moon in the astrological sign of Libra, falling on 13 April 2025. We look to both the planet and the Roman goddess Venus to explore the idea of 'beauty', how we experience beauty within ourselves and others, and the ways in which it invites us into …
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Moon Musings 18: New Moon in Aries - Gods of War, Peace and Sovereignty, Awakening the Warrior
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40:51Send us a text Trigger Warning: This podcast episode contains references to war and conflict. Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on March's new moon in the astrological sign of Aries, falling on 29 March 2025. We explore some of the themes of this sign, looking to the mythological gods and goddesses of war for ins…
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A Message for Spring Equinox: The Shared World of the Woodland with the Birch Tree
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26:20Send us a text Join me for this message for the spring equinox and festival of Ostara, where we reflect on the arrival of spring and this point in the year where we experience the balance of day and night. We take a special look at the Birch tree, reflecting on the example it gives us in creating the conditions for a huge diversity of life to thriv…
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Moon Musings 17: Full Moon in Virgo - The Healing Mind and the Cupboard of Confusion
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32:30Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on the March full moon, this time in the astrological sign of Virgo. We explore some of the themes of this sign, reflecting on how the Virgo energy helps us to 'declutter' our internal world, and the role that our mind plays in creating and maintaining our health o…
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Moon Musings 16: New Moon in Pisces - Oceans of Empathy in a World of Chaos
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32:35Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on February's new moon in the astrological sign of Pisces, falling on 28 February 2025. We explore some of the themes of this sign, in particular the ways we might experience our natural sensitivity, through empathy, compassion and our internal space. We talk about…
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Moon Musings 15: Full Moon in Leo - Samba, Theatre and Committing to the Moment
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33:46Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on February's full moon, this time in the astrological sign of Leo. We explore some of the themes of this sign, reflecting on moments of self doubt and how the lion's confidence and fire can help us more fully connect to our passions. This episode also includes a s…
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A Message for Imbolc: Awakening from Winter with the Rowan Tree
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30:59Send us a text Join me for this message for the festival of Imbolc, where we reflect on the season and its theme of quickening, as the earth stirs and encourages us to prepare for the full arrival of spring. We take a special look at the Rowan tree and the Celtic Goddess Brigit, who are both associated with this festival, exploring how they can hel…
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Moon Musings 14: New Moon in Aquarius - Sowing the Seeds of Revolution and Change
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31:52Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on January's new moon in the astrological sign of Aquarius, falling on 29 January 2025, as we approach the festival of Imbolc. We explore some of the themes and symbols of this sign, including our relationship with our own difference and the healing power of uncond…
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Moon Musings 13: Full Moon in Cancer - Healing the Heart of Our Home
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32:51Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on January's full moon, this time in the astrological sign of Cancer. We explore some of the themes and symbols of this sign, including what 'home' means to us and how we might redefine this to heal our roots and sense of belonging on the Earth. This episode also i…
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Moon Musings 12: New Moon in Capricorn - Walking the Path of the Mountain Goat
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31:27Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on December's second new moon, this time in the astrological sign of Capricorn, falling on 30 December 2024, on the cusp of the new year. We explore some of the themes and symbols of this sign, reflecting on the path of the mountain goat as well as Capricorn's ruli…
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A Message for the Winter Solstice: The Solstice Spirit of the Yew Tree
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32:27Send us a text Join me for this message for the festival of Yule or Winter Solstice, where we reflect on the season and its themes of rengeneration and rebirth at the start of the sun's new cycle. We also take a special look at the Yew tree, the tree of immortality that can help us to surrender to endless cycles of renewal rather than getting stuck…
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Moon Musings 11: Full Moon in Gemini - Exploring the Butterfly Mind
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38:17Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on December's full moon in Gemini, falling on 15 December 2024. We explore some of the themes and symbols of this moon sign, reflecting on the nature and medicine of the butterfly as well as the presence of duality within us in the form of the Gemini twins. The lig…
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Moon Musings 10: New Moon in Sagittarius - Expanding the World Through Uncertainty
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31:33Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on December's new moon in Sagittarius, falling on 1 December 2024. We explore some of the themes of this moon sign, reflecting on the role of risk and uncertainty in growing our authenticity, creativity and self-knowledge. This episode also includes a series of jou…
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Moon Musings 9: Full Moon in Taurus - The Value of Wealth
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32:04Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on this month's full moon in Taurus, falling on 15 November 2024. We explore some of the themes of this moon, reflecting on what personal wealth means to us and how this can deepen our relationship with the earth and our physical body. This episode also includes a …
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Moon Musings 8: New Moon in Scorpio - Healing the Deep Ocean
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30:45Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on November's new moon in Scorpio, falling on 1 November 2024. We explore some of the themes of this moon sign, reflecting on the the deep ocean within us as an essential part of our humanity, wholeness and healing. This episode also includes a series of journaling…
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Send us a text Join me for this message for the festival of Samhain, Third Harvest or Halloween, where we reflect on this time of deep autumn. We look to the trees for lessons in vulnerability, the beauty of ageing and being visible to ourselves. I hope you enjoy this episode and wish you a magical Samhain! Find the Pagan Creative Podcast online at…
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Moon Musings 7: Full Moon in Aries - Tyrant or Cheerleader?
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30:42Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on this month's full moon in Aries, falling on 17 October 2024. We explore some of the themes of this moon, reflecting on how we approach the role of leadership in our own life, the ways that others can inspire us to recognise our own strength and courage, and how …
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Moon Musings 6: New Moon in Libra - Accountability as a Path to Empowerment
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32:56Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on this month's new moon in Libra, falling on 2 October 2024. We explore some of the themes of this moon, reflecting on the Libran scales as a symbol of justice and natural law that seeks to always move us towards balance and alignment. We consider how these ideas …
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A Short Message for the Autumn Equinox - Standing on the Threshold
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19:37Send us a text Join me for this short message for the Autumn Equinox, Mabon or Second Harvest. We take some time to reflect on the new season and the unique viewpoint this time gives us as we stand on the threshold of the dark months. I hope you enjoy this episode and wish you a beautiful equinox! Find the Pagan Creative Podcast online at: Pagan Cr…
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Moon Musings 5: Full Moon in Pisces - The Dance of Unity and Separation
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31:22Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on this month's full moon in Pisces, falling on 18 September 2024. We explore some of the themes of this moon, reflecting on the balance between our spiritual and earthly life and how it helps us to unite these aspects of ourselves rather than keeping them separate…
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Moon Musings 4: New Moon in Virgo - Discernment as a Path to Healing
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34:46Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on this month's new moon in Virgo, falling on 3 September 2024. We explore some of the themes of this moon, reflecting on the nature of poison and medicine, the ways we can mistake one for the other in our lives and how learning the art of discernment sits at the r…
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Moon Musings 3: Full Moon in Aquarius - Holding Our Truth in an Unsettled World
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27:43Send us a text Join us for the latest episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on this month's full moon in Aquarius, falling on 19 August 2024. We explore some of the themes of this moon, reflecting on the unrest in the world and the importance of knowing who we are so that we can discern what is healthy or toxic for us as individuals and as…
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Moon Musings 2: New Moon in Leo - 4 August 2024
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17:18Send us a text Join us for the second episode in the Moon Musings series, to reflect on this month's new moon in Leo, falling on 4 August 2024. We explore some of the themes of this moon, focusing on the relationship between our sense of freedom to express our creativity and authentic self, and our sense of safety in the world. PLEASE NOTE: There i…
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Send us a text Join me for this thought for the day, taking a look at how we relate to ideas about ambition, success and achievement, where we might be holding ourselves back and how our desires can help us discover and express more of our authentic self. This episode can be listened to as a stand alone episode but also follows on from our 'Moon Mu…
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A Short Message for Lughnasadh: Co-Creating the Harvest
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13:36Send us a text Join me for this short message for the festival of Lughnasadh or First Harvest. We take some time to reflect on the abundance of this time of year and the ways in which we co-create the personal harvests of our life. I hope you enjoy this episode and wish you a joyful and abundant Lughnasadh that fills your heart and nourishes you in…
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Moon Musings 1: Full Moon in Capricorn - 21 July 2024
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27:16Send us a text [CONTENT CORRECTION - After publishing this episode I noticed I'd had a moment and incorrectly stated that this was the second full moon in the month of July. Which of course it isn't! This is the second consecutive moon in Capricorn, the last one falling in the month of June. Oops!] Join us for the first episode in a new series call…
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Earth Pathways 3: Heart of Belonging - a Thought for the Day
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11:49Send us a text Welcome to the third of three mini episodes for the launch of the 2025 Earth Pathways Diary! This year you can find 3 short pieces of writing from Pagan Creative in the diary, so these little episodes have been created to share a reading and reflection on each as a thought for the day! This episode reflects on the ways in which we ca…
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Earth Pathways 2: Samhain - a Thought for the Day
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12:59Send us a text Welcome to the second of three mini episodes for the launch of the 2025 Earth Pathways Diary! This year you can find 3 short pieces of writing from Pagan Creative in the diary, so these little episodes have been created to share a reading and reflection on each as a thought for the day! This episode reflects on the festival of Samhai…
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Earth Pathways 1: Sacred Seeds - a Thought for the Day
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10:58Send us a text Welcome to the first of three mini episodes for the launch of this year's Earth Pathways Diary! This year you can find 3 short pieces of writing from Pagan Creative in the diary, so these little episodes have been created to share a reading and reflection on each as a thought for the day! This episode focuses on seeds, looking back t…
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A Short Message for Yule: Welcoming the Solstice Star
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15:48Send us a text Join us for this short message for the festival of Yule or Winter Solstice as we reach the shortest day and longest night of the year. Take some time to reflect with us on the wonder and magic of the stars and why the symbol of the star might be so important to so many traditions at this time of year. We hope you enjoy this episode a…
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Special Episode for Samhain, Halloween, Third Harvest - Deep Roots, Growing in Darkness and Surrendering to Silence
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51:21Send us a text Join us for this special episode for the festival of Samhain as we journey into the dark months of the year. After some poetry inspired by this point on the wheel of the year, we take some time to reflect on the growing darkness and stillness that is infusing all of nature at this time. We explore the need to find ourselves in the da…
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Episode 09 - Letting Go: Resistance, Composting and Stepping Stones
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49:35Send us a text Join us for part nine of this nine part series on creative life lessons through the stages of plant growth! This time we are talking about letting go, the ways in which our relationship with death influences the way we live and create. We look at the role that composting and endings play in nature and how our attitude towards this st…
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Special Episode for Summer Solstice, Litha, Midsummer - Includes "Light of Belonging" Guided Pathworking Meditation and Healing Candle Meditation
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1:25:49Send us a text Join us for this special episode for the festival of the Summer Solstice or Litha - our gift to you as we journey into the summer months. After some reflection on the festival and this point in the wheel of the year, we invite you to relax with some poetry and a path working meditation to explore the abundant energy of summer that in…
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Special Episode for Beltane, May Day, Beltaine - Includes "The Blossom Grove" Guided Pathworking Meditation and Healing Candle Meditation
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1:22:29Send us a text Join us for this special episode for the festival of Beltane or May Day - our gift to you as we start to journey into the summer. After some reflection on this festival and this point in the wheel of the year, we invite you to relax with some poetry and a path working meditation to explore the rising life force in the earth and the e…
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Special Episode for Ostara, Spring Equinox, Lady Day - Includes "Goddess of Seeds" Guided Pathworking Meditation and Healing Candle Meditation
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1:11:44Send us a text Join us for this special episode for the festival of Ostara, Spring Equinox or Lady Day - our gift to you as we continue our journey into the spring towards the summer. After some reflection on this festival and this point in the wheel of the year, we invite you to relax with some poetry and a path working meditation to awaken the se…
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Pagan Creative Interviews: Keli Tomlin on Writing, Healing and Giving Voice to the Land
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51:25Send us a text Join us for an open chat with author Keli Tomlin about the challenges and gifts of the creative process and how deepening our relationship with the non-human beings of the earth can support both our creativity and personal healing. Keli also talks about her new book called 'Walk the Wheel', an illustrated collection of original stori…
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Special Episode for Imbolc, Oimelc, Candlemas - Includes "The Earth's Dream" Guided Pathworking Meditation and Healing Candle Meditation
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1:22:12Send us a text Join us for this special episode for the festival of Imbolc, Candlemas or Brighid's Day - our gift to you as we continue our journey through the winter towards the spring. After some reflection on this festival and this point in the wheel of the year, we invite you to relax with some poetry and a path working meditation to nurture th…
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Episode 08 - Legacy: Death as an Ally, A Bigger Picture and the Seeds of Living
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45:05Send us a text Join us for part eight of a nine part series on creative life lessons through the stages of plant growth! This time we are talking about legacy, the ways in which we contribute to a world that will keep turning long after we are gone. We look at how we can allow ourselves to be inspired and inspire others through the act of living ou…
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Special Episode for Yule, Winter Solstice, Midwinter - Includes 'Enter the Earth Mound' Guided Pathworking Meditation and Healing Candle Meditation
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1:20:14Send us a text Join us for this special episode for the festival of Yule or Winter Solstice - our gift to you as we continue our journey through the winter towards the spring. After some reflection on this festival and this point in the wheel of the year, we invite you to relax with some poetry and a path working meditation inspired by my visit to …
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Special Episode for Samhain, Halloween, Third Harvest - Includes 'Deep Beneath the Stones' Guided Pathworking Meditation and Healing Candle Meditation
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1:14:58Send us a text Join us for this special episode for the Samhain festival - our gift to you as we walk deeper into the dark months of the year. After some reflection on this festival and this point in the wheel of the year, we invite you to relax with some poetry and a path working meditation where we journey to a stone circle and the ancient earth …
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Special Episode for Autumn Equinox, Mabon, Second Harvest - Includes 'Old Woman of the Woods' Guided Pathworking Meditation and Healing Candle Meditation
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1:24:09Send us a text Join us for this special episode for the Autumn Equinox festival - our gift to you as we enter the autumn and the dark months of the year. After some reflection on this festival and this point in the wheel of the year, we invite you to relax with some poetry and a path working meditation where we travel to meet the old woman of the w…
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Episode 07 - Harvest: Receiving, the Empty Space and Welcoming the Unexpected
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50:33Send us a text Join us for part seven of a nine part series on creative life lessons through the stages of plant growth! This time we are talking about harvest, the time when we start to gather in and receive what we have grown in ourselves or our lives. We look at the internal challenges that might come up during this process and some of the ways …
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Special Episode for Lughnasadh, Lammas, First Harvest - Includes Harvest Guided Pathworking Meditation and Healing Candle Meditation
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1:18:59Send us a text Join us for this special episode for the Lughnasadh festival - our gift to you as we enter this season of harvest. We are gathered in celebration of the abundance and light as the wheel starts its turn towards the dark half of the year. After some reflection on this festival and this point in the wheel of the year, we invite you to r…
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Special Episode for Summer Solstice, Midsummer, Litha - Includes 'Temple of the Sun' Guided Pathworking Meditation and Earth Healing Candle Meditation
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1:25:28Send us a text Join us for this special episode for the Summer Solstice festival - our gift to you as the sun reaches it's highest point and gives us the longest day of the year. We are gathered in celebration of the light, warmth and abundance that this time of year brings. After some reflection on this festival and this point in the wheel of the …
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Episode 06 Mini Tarotcast Series - 9 Pentacles
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16:04Send us a text Each month we release a mini episode to accompany our full length episode, drawing a tarot card or rune to reflect on the month's themes and topics. This time our card is the Nine of Pentacles, from the minor deck. Tune in to find out what this card had to say about recognising when our creations are complete and the importance of re…
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Episode 06 - Fruit Guided Pathworking Meditation: 'Into The Orchard'
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36:58Send us a text Join us for this guided pathworking meditation to accompany the full length Episode 06 - Fruit: Ripening, Patience and Tending the Seeds of the Future. Here you are invited to wander among the fruit bearing trees and meet the Guardian of the Orchard. Visit your own tree to see how your creative fruits are growing and let the Guardian…
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Special Episode for Beltane, Beltaine, May Day - Includes Guided Pathworking Meditation and Earth Healing Candle Meditation
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1:08:12Send us a text Join us for this special episode for the festival of Beltane - our gift to you as we welcome the summer months and let ourselves be enchanted by the abundance of greenery and flowers, as the new life of the earth starts to unfold in earnest. After some reflection on the time of year, we invite you to relax with some poetry and a path…
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Episode 06 - Fruit: Ripening, Patience and Tending the Seeds of the Future
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51:27Send us a text Join us for part six of a nine part series on creative life lessons through the stages of plant growth! This time we are talking about fruit, the time when we might start to see 'the fruit of our labours' and how we can keep ourselves moving towards the satisfaction and reward of realising our creative dreams and visions. We look at …
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