Wed, 25 April 2012
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Sat, 24 March 2012
In this extra-long episode, we take a very close look at a number of the popular predictions and assertions made about the year 2012 and the "end of the world." Direct download: 042_Between_the_Earth_and_Stars_3-21-12.mp3 Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:59 PM |
Tue, 21 February 2012
In this episode, we take a look at rutile (and one of my favorites, rutilated quartz) in the "Earth Below" segment, then we have an extra-long, two-part Main segment on dedications, initiations, and belonging. Links: "Varieties of Initiatory Experience" by Isaac Bonewits: "The Sundering of Feri" by T. Thorn Coyle, where she added a fourth variety: Promos were for New World Witchery at www.newworldwitchery.com, and Pennies in the Well at penniesinthewell.podbean.net One more note: In the second part of the Main segment, I gave a slight paraphrase of a quote by Robert Anton Wilson, and realized during editing that it wasn't clear exactly where the paraphrase ended and my own comments picked back up. The original full quote by RAW (from his DVD, "Maybe Logic") was, "Everybody thinks it's very hard to be a mystic -- you gotta go through a helluva lot of effort to realize your union with everything -- but actually you're experiencing your union with everything all of the time. Otherwise, you wouldn't be experiencing anything." So the paraphrased quote was really just the one sentence. Don't forget to send me your thoughts about the year 2012 by the end of February, and what you think about all of the predictions and prophecies, if you want to be entered into a drawing for a copy of Etched Offerings: Voices from the Cauldron of Story, the anthology of Pagan fiction from Misanthrope Press. Email oraia@earthandstars.org, and please put "2012" in the subject line. Bright and dark blessings, www.earthandstars.or Direct download: 041_Between_the_Earth_and_Stars_2-21-12.mp3 Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:19 PM |
Sat, 21 January 2012
In this episode, we take a tour of Canis Major and Canis Minor in the "Stars Above" segment, then get into some thoughts about dogs and spirits in the new "Reflections" segment. We finish up with a look at apples in the Main segment. Yes, that's right. Apples. I want to apologize for a brief section of the show, in the main segment, that contains a strange buzzing sound, like some feedback or something that got into the recording. I'm not sure what caused that, but it only lasts for about twenty seconds and doesn't come back, so I hope you'll forgive the slight disturbance. Links: Books mentioned in the Reflections segment include The Other End of the Leash, by Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D, and several books by Desmond Morris, including DogWatching, CatWatching, The Naked Ape, The Human Zoo, and Intimate Behavior. Find the music of Treguenda at www.treguenda.com. The song during the break is called "Per L'amore Della Figlia," aka "Conjure," and the song at the end of the show is called "The Feast." Thanks again to the band for permission to play their music, and I hope you'll all go visit their website to learn more! Don't forget to send me your thoughts about the year 2012 by the end of February, and what you think about all of the predictions and prophecies, and you'll be entered into a drawing for a copy of Etched Offerings: Voices from the Cauldron of Story, the anthology of Pagan fiction from Misanthrope Press. Please put "2012" in the subject line, and we'll tackle that subject in the March episode of the show. :) Bright and dark blessings, www.earthandstars.org Direct download: 040_Between_the_Earth_and_Stars_1-21-12.mp3 Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:12 PM |
Thu, 22 December 2011
Episode 39 begins the use of the new podcast name! Welcome to "Between the Earth and Stars." In the first segment, we return to the PathWorking series on the tarot, which was started for the Kakophonos podcast at www.kakophonos.com. In the second segment, we take a look at malachite in the Earth Below segment (which was formerly the Terra segment.)Then in the main segment I walk through a comparison between the seven major chakras and the placement of the spheres of the Qabalistic Tree of Life in the body. This (finally!) completes the three-part series I started back in episode 35 and continued in episode 37. During the break, we hear a song from the Greenfield Community Chorus, of which I am a member! This was a live recording from our first public performance, and features the song "A Winter Charm." We also end the show with another song from that performance, called "We Are the Water." If you are in western MA and are interested in participating, you can find the director, Crystalline Ruby Muse, at http://www.myspace.com/crystallinerubymuse or email her at crystallineruby@yahoo.com. There were also several announcements at the beginning of the show. First, you can find the new promo for this show in the podcast feed at sphinx.libsyn.com, or by using this direct link:
http://sphinx.libsyn.com/webpage/new-promo-between-the-earth-and-stars Second, you can find a brand new (and rather long) interview with me on Episode 24 of The Infinite and the Beyond, which is due out any minute now. :) Find it at www.infinite-beyond.com. Third, the Pagan fiction anthology from Misanthrope Press, titled Etched Offerings, is now available! Find it at http://www.misanthrope-press.com/pages/bookdetail/EtchedLast but not least, please let me know your preferences for podcast length versus frequency. (And yes, you can send me a graph if you really, really want to.) Email me at oraia@earthandstars.org. Bright and dark blessings, www.earthandstars.org Direct download: 039_Between_the_Earth_and_Stars_12-21-11.mp3 Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:30 AM |
Fri, 25 November 2011
Brand new promo for the podcast formerly known as Media Astra Ac Terra, and now known as Between the Earth and Stars. :) Please listen to the beginning of episode 38 if you haven't heard that news yet, and please substitute this promo in your podcast if you feel inclined to play one. :) Thank you! |
Mon, 21 November 2011
Episode 38 starts off, yet again, with some important announcements, including the introduction of a couple of new segments. First, we have a book review of John Michael Greer's Apocalypse Not: Everything You Know About 2012, Nostradamus, and the Rapture is Wrong. Then I share a short story called "The Crystal Well." I wrote this for the 2011 "All Hallow's Read" episode of New World Witchery, which you can find here: http://newworldwitchery.com/2011/10/28/podcast-special-all-hallows-read/ And in the main topic I share some of my thoughts about making conscious changes in our lives. During the segment breaks, we hear Gaia Consort sing "Evolve," from their album Evolve. You can find them at www.gaiaconsort.com. We also hear a promo for Chris Orapello's new meditation podcast Baphmetis Meditation, at www.baphmetis.com. Last but not least, don't forget to send in your questions for the upcoming Pagan Podkin book project! Email me at oraia@earthandstars.org. And remember, next month this show will have a new name: Between the Earth and Stars. See you then! Bright and dark blessings, www.earthandstars.org |
Wed, 9 November 2011
Now that the Scrying Bowl podcast has ended, I wanted to share this 10 minute meditation track, which frames ten minutes of silence between two sets of three bells at beginning and end to help you structure your meditation time. I hope you find it helpful in your meditation practice - even ten minutes can really make a difference in your day! Blessings, |
Fri, 21 October 2011
Episode 37 starts off with a number of important announcements! Then the Astra segment takes a look at five important planetary aspects in astrology, the Terra segment addresses a listener question and then offers a look at kyanite, and the Main segment takes a walk down the Lightning Flash of the Qabalistic Tree of Life. In the main segment, I mention Colin Low's excellent "Introduction to the Kabbalah," which you can find online at www.hermetic.com/caduceus/qabalah/kabbalah.html During the break, we get to listen Pandemonaeon sing "Hunter," from their album Dangerous Beauty. You can find them at www.pandemonaeon.net. We also hear from the new podcast Divine Community, at divinecommunity.wordpress.com. Last but not least, don't forget to send in your questions for the upcoming Pagan Podkin book! Email me at oraia@earthandstars.org, and feel free to visit my website at www.earthandstars.org. Bright and dark blessings, www.earthandstars.org |
Wed, 21 September 2011
Episode 36 is a highly unusual episode, coming right on the heels of the second annual Pagan Podkin Supermoot and attempting to share some of the fun without boring you to tears. :) I offer some personal musings on why I'm a witch, share a little musical interlude (with permission) from a band who performed at last weekend's Eastern MA Pagan Pride Day, and bring you along for a laughter-filled discussion of stones and the witches who love them, featuring Saturn Darkhope from Pennies in the Well and her covenmate Holly. Find more about the Super-Moot at www.paganpodkin.com Find more of Featherscale's music at www.featherscale.com Find Saturn (and occasionally Holly) at penniesinthewell.podbean.com Find New World Witchery at www.newworldwitchery.com Find Peter Paddon's Crooked Path podcast at crookedpath.mypodcast.com And be sure to check out Lamyka's new venture, Pagan Bedtime Stories, at lamyka.libsyn.com Thank you for listening, and I hope you'll visit me at the Temple of the Earth and Stars, www.earthandstars.org. Bright and dark blessings, -- Oraia Sphinx -- |
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