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The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Elysia Gallo - Senior Acquisitions Editor at Llewellyn Worldwide Publishing for Witchcraft, Paganism & Magic

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In this episode, I have a fascinating chat with Elysia Gallo! Elysia is Sr. Acquisitions Editor for Llewellyn Worldwide, where she's been polishing manuscripts and providing authors guidance since 2005. Her specialty topics there are Witchcraft, Paganism, Magic, Goddess Spirituality and more. Over the past two years; I’ve interviewed many talented and magical Llewellyn authors on my podcast. And I am privileged to speak with this editor who is closely involved in the publishing of Goddess Spiritual/ Witchcraft/Pagan books.

As a Sr. Editor; Elysia wants to help people find something meaningful in magical books. She loves to help shift people’s perceptions of what's possible to bring hope, to inspire change, raise spiritual consciousness and help transform the relationship of this planet and all of its all beings. Elysia hails from St. Paul, Minnesota where Llewellyn Publishing is headquartered. After working/living in Hungary and then returning to the US with her husband; she worked in magazines/website publishing but always studied the esoteric. Many synchronicities brought her to Llewellyn!

Llewellyn Worldwide Publishing has a long standing reputation as a leading publisher in spiritual books since 1901. For decades Llewellyn has been dedicated to the Witchcraft/Pagan/Magical spiritual market and knows the audience well. Elysia tells us about the process of getting a book published from a manuscript or an idea to a final published book. She forms good/close relationships with an author. It is an extensive process with many people collaborating on a book to get it published.

Acquisition Editors at Llewellyn are truly champions for their authors by lifting up authentic voices. They also support inclusivity particularly in historically oppressed communities. Llewellyn Worldwide Publishing aims to promote continuous, lifelong learning whether it be their annuals(Magical Almanacs, Datebooks, etc.) or published books and online events.

Elysia speaks about the upcoming LlewellynCon event June 6 - 15th! LlewellynCon is a FREE online conference that includes presentations from 40 different authors. More about Llewellyn Worldwide Publishing at: www.llewellyn.com

Tune in and be enlightened!

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*If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast
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In this episode, I have a fascinating chat with Elysia Gallo! Elysia is Sr. Acquisitions Editor for Llewellyn Worldwide, where she's been polishing manuscripts and providing authors guidance since 2005. Her specialty topics there are Witchcraft, Paganism, Magic, Goddess Spirituality and more. Over the past two years; I’ve interviewed many talented and magical Llewellyn authors on my podcast. And I am privileged to speak with this editor who is closely involved in the publishing of Goddess Spiritual/ Witchcraft/Pagan books.

As a Sr. Editor; Elysia wants to help people find something meaningful in magical books. She loves to help shift people’s perceptions of what's possible to bring hope, to inspire change, raise spiritual consciousness and help transform the relationship of this planet and all of its all beings. Elysia hails from St. Paul, Minnesota where Llewellyn Publishing is headquartered. After working/living in Hungary and then returning to the US with her husband; she worked in magazines/website publishing but always studied the esoteric. Many synchronicities brought her to Llewellyn!

Llewellyn Worldwide Publishing has a long standing reputation as a leading publisher in spiritual books since 1901. For decades Llewellyn has been dedicated to the Witchcraft/Pagan/Magical spiritual market and knows the audience well. Elysia tells us about the process of getting a book published from a manuscript or an idea to a final published book. She forms good/close relationships with an author. It is an extensive process with many people collaborating on a book to get it published.

Acquisition Editors at Llewellyn are truly champions for their authors by lifting up authentic voices. They also support inclusivity particularly in historically oppressed communities. Llewellyn Worldwide Publishing aims to promote continuous, lifelong learning whether it be their annuals(Magical Almanacs, Datebooks, etc.) or published books and online events.

Elysia speaks about the upcoming LlewellynCon event June 6 - 15th! LlewellynCon is a FREE online conference that includes presentations from 40 different authors. More about Llewellyn Worldwide Publishing at: www.llewellyn.com

Tune in and be enlightened!

Support the show

*If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast
Subscription page for Premium content:
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The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels- Conversations with Goddesses
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Join us in this episode, for an intriguing conversation with Cait Johnson! Cait is an eclectic Witch, Counselor and Author of several books including: “Witch in the Kitchen”, “Celebrating the Great Mother” and "Witch Wisdom for Magical Aging” . Cait is also a freelance editor, counselor, creative midwife and she lives in the Hudson Valley area of New York. Cait tells us about her early beginnings as a Witch and creating a coven that was performance based. She began writing books and her latest book: “Witch Wisdom for Magical Aging” is about embracing our elder years as Women and restoring the Crone to Her rightful sacred power. This magical book includes 4 archetypical Witches representing the seasons. They find playful ways for us to to enjoy being older and to weave a web of support around us as we age as Women and offer ways to celebrate women’s elder years holistically and joyfully. Every season is filled with wild wisdom, rich with simple formulas and recipes, inspiring rituals, playful activities, fun quizzes, meaningful meditations, and much, much more, empowering women to embrace their elder years with curiosity and verve. Cait tells us the importance of listening to our longings and to choose with discernment the things we truly want to do rather than the things we think we should do in our aging years. This can motivate us to do some powerful and life-affirming accomplishments even in our 70’s-80’s and as long as we live. Cait suggests some simple ways that Crones can connect with their inner Wisewoman and CELEBRATE that you are on this planet with other like-minded Crone Queens throughout the year. Tune in and be enlightened! Happy Holidays listeners & stay tuned with season 4 of The Oracle of Luna Podcast coming your way in mid-January 2025!! Support the show *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast Subscription page for Premium content: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1445572/subscribe…
 
Join us in this episode, for an intriguing conversation with Fairy Whisperer, Fairy Expert and the Host of the Fairy Whisperer Podcast: Claire Casely! Claire is dedicated to facilitating a magical and safe space for those who want to foster a connection with Fairies as well as enchantment within themselves. Claire’s research and commitment helps to preserve the old ways, folklore, and the wild places where Fairies reside. She lives in England. Claire tells us about her first encounter with Fairies in Cornwall and discovered later the area in the south west of England had lots of folklore about the Pixies. She explains that spending time outside in nature and exploring techniques such us geomancy, ritual, meditation can open up the heart and senses to connect with the Fairy realm and the Fairies. Claire talks about the different light spectrums that allow us to peak into the realm of the nature spirits and the Fairy realm. Metaphysical beings can also wish to make themselves visible to us if there are Ley Lines , Power Spot, Rocks or near water (lakes, wells, sea) that can amplify the potential for Fairy visitations. Unfortunately, Electro Magnetic pollution(cell phones/computers/TV) builds up in their Fairies/Nature Spirits habitat is having a very negative effect on them. Claire is also the host of the Fairy Whisperer Podcast where she creates a magical space for her guests that have had Fairy experiences and its a show that connects people with the enchantment of Fairies and within themselves. Claire has been researching and writing a book about the Pixies thats coming out in 2025 called: “The Heart of Pixie Land” . This is heart based writing communicating her experiences and viewpoints with the Pixies in the area of southwest England and include illustrations by Claire We chat about how to connect with the Fairies around the Winter Solstice, the season of Yule and Christmas. Tune in and be enlightened! Support the show *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast Subscription page for Premium content: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1445572/subscribe…
 
Join us in this episode, for an intriguing conversation with Witch, Author, and Tarot Card Reader: Judika Illes! Judika is a lifelong student, lover and practitioner of the magical arts. She is the author of several books on Witchcraft, spells, and spirits, including the best selling: Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells and Encyclopedia of Spirits, Pure Magic, Daily Magic , Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and her latest book: Witches, A Compendium . Judika is a professional tarot card reader as well as an Aromatherapist. She is a native New Yorker and Judika teaches in the US and internationally online and in person. Judika tells us how she grew up being a magical person and an avid reader. She learned to read at age 3 as an only child. Her family read quite a bit too. Her mother loved fairy tales and read them to her. Judika always identified with the Witch. Her mother also had admiration for the Witches. We chat about TV shows such as Bewitched and The Adams Family and some of the shows that Judika watched growing up. She was impressed with the TV Witches such as Samantha and Morticia. They were contemporary Witches that fueled Judika’s passion and interest for Witchcraft. She remembers reading Sybil Leek’s “Diary of a Witch” and seeing Sybil on TV and she made a big impression on Judika when she was young. Eventually Judika started looking for a publisher. One of them liked her chapter on magic spells but turned down her manuscript. Judika expanded this into what eventually became “Earth Magic” , her first of many published books. Her book Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells changed everything for Judika. We discuss Judika’s newest book: Witches A Compendium and how she describes it as a love letter to Witches and Witchcraft. She explores the diversity and celebrates historical, famous, literary, movie/TV Witches with this amazing book. Clearly, the word Witch means a lot of different things to different people. Judika believes that a Witch is ultimately about power and independence no matter what type of Witch a person is. Tune in and be enlightened! Support the show *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast Subscription page for Premium content: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1445572/subscribe…
 
In this episode, I am delighted to be one of the featured presenters in the Return to the Mother Online Global Summit 2024 created by my friend Frances Billinghurst. The topic that I will be speaking about is: Healing the Damage of Patriarchy Through Moon Circles. In the Return to the Mother Summit, we will be creating a safe and sacred space where a global community of soul-aligned change-makers and visionaries can be inspired as to how to create a new future direction for ourselves, our human collective and for our beloved planet. All presentations included in this summit are designed to offer ways to include the divine feminine back into our spiritual practices. Each and every one of us is connected to the Mother in all Her forms: as our physical Mother, as the Goddess, as Feminine Consciousness, and even as our planet. In this summit; we explore the interweaving threads between the Divine Feminine within mainstream culture, present day society, Mother Earth, Nature and Goddess consciousness. During this interview with Bridget you will learn: Why Moon Circles can heal women of the damage caused by patriarchy. Inspiration behind Goddess Meditations. Why is it important to elevate the Sacred Feminine in present day Goddesses who are doing the work in the here and now What “The Oracle of Luna” podcast is all about. Bridget’s links: Website: https://circleofluna.wixsite.com/bridget-engels Podcast Website: https://circleofluna.wixsite.com/the-oracle-of-luna-p Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07RV6MZ2G?ingress=0&visitId=27dc43cc-c556-47e4-8f67-d19200cb4d21 Instagram: @bridgetengels --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to the Mother Online Global Summit: Discussions about the Divine Feminine, Mother Earth and Goddess Consciousness *Click here to register (free) for Return to the Mother. [Link to: https://www.return-to-the-mother.com ] Support the show *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast Subscription page for Premium content: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1445572/subscribe…
 
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