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#74 | Hercules | Part Two | Entangled in the Wild
29 Aug 2024
00:48:12
After some time of unusual introspection and restraint, Hercules sets off on his fourth task: tracking down the Erymanthion Boar. The boar is the wild and uncontrollable side of nature. By taking a side road and visiting the centaur Pholus on the way to the boar, Hercules convinces the centaur to open a sealed jar of Dionysian wine. And with that, all hell breaks loose.
This sets off the chain of events that leads to the wounding of our beloved healer, centaur and guide, Chiron. His animal side now wounded, he reflects our current state in the civilised world. And our current quest - to rediscover the beauty of animal consciousness.
The movement from the deer to the boar also brings into focus the tension between Artemis (goddess of the hunt) and Aphrodite (goddess of sensual pleasure). Although both deer and boar are sacred to Artemis, the boar is associated with Aphrodite due to her tragic love affair with Adonis who was speared by a boar (who was actually Apollo, Artemis' twin (yes the Greek myths are like this!)).
The jar of Dionysian wine is symbolic of delighting in the senses. Sealed for four generations, once it's opened the animal side that has been repressed breaks free and causes absolute chaos. So what are we to do? Keep the jar sealed and stay safe but overly controlled? Or open it up and take the consequences of unbridled wildness?
It brings forth a conversation around addictive processes. Something that I discuss with Brice Hancock from Mile High Recovery in Colorado. That conversation is coming soon to the podcast.
#73 | Hercules | Part One | Growing Pains & the First Three Labours
13 Aug 2024
00:39:08
Hercules, or Heracles in Greek, was one of the greatest figures of the ancient mythic world. He was seen as an amalgamation of many different heroes, relying on brute strength and his trusty club, and was generally at a loss when a problem required more than simply force for its solution.
A quintessential solar hero, Hercules battles with the monsters of the world sent by the spiteful Hera who wants to crush him at every turn. And yet, the two of them, Hera and Heracles, are forever linked to each other. Heracles, after all, means 'Glory of Hera'.
In this episode we will use the opposition between these two to look at the astrological archetypal tension between the Sun: our shining golden light of the spirit in its quest for individuation, and Saturn: the blocks and limits that get in our way.
The exploration then moves into the first three labours of Hercules: Wrestling an enormous lion; becoming entangled in a swamp snake; and tracking a deer with golden antlers for a full calendar year. These tasks align with the Zodiac signs of Leo, Cancer and Virgo respectively and teach us about our own sacred process of individuation.
This is the first of a series of episodes on Hercules. His stories are vivd and filled with archetypal information, each monster representing elements of our consciousness that challenge us to move into the essence of who we are here to become.
When mythologist Michael Meade received a mythology book on his 13th birthday, little did he know it would ignite a lifelong passion for storytelling and transformation. On our latest podcast episode, we're honoured to have Michael share his journey, from an unexpected act of storytelling that saved him from a gang, to his dedication to at-risk youth, and his personal defiance that led to profound revelations within a military prison. His perspective on personal transformation, the awakening of our inner 'genius', and the visceral power of myth in our lives is nothing short of spellbinding.
Our heartfelt conversation with Michael delves into his collaborations with cultural figures like Malidoma Some and the imperative of healing through community. We trace his path from solitary confinement to organising healing conferences for war veterans, highlighting how shared rituals and storytelling foster connection and recovery. Michael offers insights into the concept of 'sudden community'—a powerful bond forged in the crucible of shared trauma—and how individual purpose might be the key to resolving our greatest cultural and environmental challenges.
Then we turn to how Michael met Robert Bly and James Hillman and how their paths got intertwined in the mythopoetics of the 90s. It's an in depth look at their work with the wounded masculine of the collective psyche and how difficult it was to contain once it garnered the glare of media attention.
The theme of wounds takes us into the image of Chiron and his role as the wounded healer; and how perhaps that was the image that was with them throughout that time. This leads us to a mythic moment when Chiron meets Prometheus and offers to take his place trapped in the rocks. And how this exchange might just be occurring to us today in many obvious and subtle ways.
Podcast Artwork: L'Education d'Achille (The Education of Achilles) Black & White Etching | c.Early 19th Century | Ramboz (engraver) | Bervic Galerie du Museum, No. 12, Paris
This episode is a deep dive into the mountain goat of Capricorn; Looking up and ahead, mapping and planning, and strategically making our way to the new peaks of personal and cultural growth and maturity..
Saturn/Cronus rules this sign and we will take another look at his mythology as he overthrows his father and then eats his own children. Astrologically the planet represents the painful process of life’s great challenges but how they are ultimately in our path not just to antagonize us, but to make us flourish into who we are meant to be.
The Great God Pan and his sister Amalthea, Zeus’ nanny goat, are also explored. Pan as the rustic, wild, musical and wise half-goat God. And Amalthea as the nurturing caregiving energy. Both of these elements help us to expand our view of Capricorn beyond that of the serious, disciplined and controlling one..
We also take a look back to ancient calendars and the importance of the festival of Saturnalia that would occur around this time of year. As well as a glimpse into the figures of Jesus and Dionysus and their shared birthday of December 25th, making them both Capricorn Suns..
#62 | Elsa Henderson | Process Oriented Psychotherapy
22 Dec 2023
00:52:11
Elsa Henderson moves between the roles of facilitator, coach and educator. Her background is in Process Oriented Psychology and Anthropology and is currently pursuing her doctorate in organisational studies, exploring how we make sense of things when things don't make sense.
She is one of the key teachers at MetaVision Institute and someone I learned a lot from in my studies of Processwork. She also has her sun, moon and a few other planets in Sagittarius.
Elsa joins me today to talk about the fascinating world of process work, not just as a therapeutic tool, but as a way to interact with reality in deeper and more substantial ways than those we are generally exposed to.
It's a fascinating and wide ranging discussion, as one would expect from the arrow of the archer.
Sagittarius is the sign that follows Scorpio in the story of the Zodiac. It represents what happens once we've returned from the dark night of the soul. Through Sagittarius we find meaning, purpose and grander visions.
Faye Northgrave joins me today to explore this most fiery and visionary of signs. With the help of the myths of Zeus/Jupiter, Apollo & Artemis, The race of Centaurs including the kindly Chiron and more we delve deeper into the mythic themes of mutable fire.
#60 | Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer | Asclepius Revisited
23 Nov 2023
00:43:43
You may have heard of the '13th sign' of the Zodiac known as Ophiuchus. It entered the Astrological picture with controversy and ultimately by mistake. That mistake being the confusion between 'constellations' and 'signs'.
Nevertheless, Ophiuchus, or Asclepius, has an intriguing position amongst the stars, situated as it is on the cusp of Scorpio (the death realm) and Sagittarius (new life). His myth represents this perfectly as he is born from a dying mother and is forever positioned on the edge of life and death.
This bonus episode explores the mythology underlying Ophiuchus and how, although it'll never be an actual sign of the Zodiac, his mythology can deeply inform those moments in life where we, ourselves, can find ourselves explore that edge.
In this episode, Astrologer Jason Holley and I explore the love story of Artemis and Orion. This story is etched into our stars through the two oppositional constellations of Scorpio and Orion. The Greeks saw this as a Scorpion, summoned by Artemis, chasing down Orion for all eternity.
It was punishment for Orion’s depletion of nature through an insatiable desire to hunt until all wildness was gone; Something that violated Artemis’ code as a Huntress who, though herself a killer, is dedicated to protecting and perpetuating the species that she hunts.
If Orion’s behavior was to continue it would have led to a mass extinction on the planet, something that Artemis is unwilling to accept. And so the necessary poison of the Scorpion is unleashed to correct the imbalance.
The story is of course complicated, however, by the fact that Orion is the first and only man that Artemis feels an attraction and affinity for. And as such the first time she drops her vow of chastity and virginity and joins the human to human world of love.
This betrayal leads to the tragic story of Acteon who has the misfortune of stumbling into a grove where Artemis is bathing naked, years after the event. Stay tuned to hear of his fate and what it all means for us modern humans and our ways of being in the natural world today.
Jason and I also explore the tension point between Aphrodite, personifying love and connection, and Artemis’ rejection of such things through chastity.
#58 | Jason Holley | Part One | Zodiacal Participation
09 Nov 2023
01:36:59
Today I’m honored to be joined again by the Astrologer Jason Holley. As you’re about to hear, Jason’s work is dedicated to re-invigorating a relationship with the animate world through participation with the Zodiac as a circle of creatures; creatures that are alive inside of ourselves, in our relationships, and wandering through our world.
In this first part of two episodes we discuss Jason’s worldview and his evolving work, and how astrology can help to give us a full felt sense experience of being embedded in the natural world.
We talk about Jason's childhood growing up with five generations of Matriarch. Everyone in the family was conversant in Astrology and as such he was already embedded in the language from an early age. His Great Grandmother would read tea leaves to the point where those in the village would come to seek her guidance as the town Oracle. As such, the world as animate and pregnant with information for those who know how to attune to it is something in the very fabric of Jason's DNA.
Jason and I ended up talking for well over 2.5 hours. In Part Two of our conversation we turn to the Myths to help us better understand Scorpio dynamics. Jason's Moon and Venus in Scorpio lead the way in this one as we follow the ancient tragic love story between Artemis and Orion.
Part Two will be released into the Scorpio Moon in just a few days. Stay tuned for that.
Episode Artwork: Karl Friedrich Schinkel - Stage set for Mozart's Magic Flute
Medusa was a beautiful maiden in a family of monsters. One day as she prayed to the Goddess Athena (a personification of the rational) she was seduced by Poseidon (the irrational force). Punished by Athena, her face became terrifying to look at and her glorious hair became writhing coiled snakes.
Welcome to the realm of Scorpio. It's in this arena that we are able to go deep, to explore the hidden world, go to the uncomfortable places and reclaim the hidden thoughts, desires and drives. Like Medusa, this kind of material can be difficult to look at straight on. We may need a little assistance along the way. Hence the hero Perseus uses the reflection of the shield in order to remove the heady process that such traumatic material can plunge us into.
All of this is explored in today's episode as I'm joined, again, by Faye Northgrave to look underneath the rocks and see what ancient creatures we might discover there.
#56 | Brian Clark | Athena's Judgement | Australia's Moment
12 Oct 2023
01:04:24
Today I’m joined for a third time on the podcast by Astrologer, Brian Clark.
We recorded this podcast on October 2nd and release it now on October 13th on the eve of the solar eclipse in Libra. The episode continues on with the year-long exploration of the signs of the Zodiac, with interviews with people who have strong signatures of the sign that we’re delving into. Brian is no exception to this rule with his Sun and several other planets inhabiting the sign of the scales.
It's special for me to have Brian on the show as he is a mentor of mine, as he is with so many others. I have been the benefactor of his lifelong engagement with Greek Mythology. In fact, Brian even helped map out the ancient sites of Greece for me, opening the imagination to where these old stories were dreamed up in the first place.
In this episode we focus on a mythic moment where the Goddess Athena, daughter of the great god Zeus, is asked to deliberate on a jury that is hung six-six. The tension point is between the ancient and the modern of their time. We use this myth to explore a moment in Australian history, tomorrow in fact, where the Australian people decide yes or no on whether to add an indigenous voice to parliament.
Whatever your stance on this moment, I ask you to hold an open mind to our mythic wanderings. I also remind you to, as always with this podcast, try to think less literally and more mythologically; especially when we enter the depth of the mythic material. When we discuss male, female, mother, father, we are talking about timeless archetypal experiences that are alive within us all. The interior world of Soul. Rather than roles and positions in society at large.
Join us as we explore the zodiac sign of Libra with special guest and astrologer, Faye Northgrave. This episode takes us on an enlightening expedition through the cosmos, unearthing connections between Libra, represented by the scales, and mythical tales such as the blind seer Tiresias , Narcissus's love affair with his own reflection, and Paris' judgment of the beauty contest between Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite.
The episode probes into the natural and energetic facets of Libra, assessing its inherent qualities of collaboration and relationship-building. We delve further into Libra's mythology, examining the story of Tiresias, his pivotal role in the Zeus-Hera saga, and how his judgement is rewarded with outer blindness and inner sight. Moreover, we explore the dynamics of Libra energy in relationships, tying all elements together to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Libran archetype.
As we venture deeper, we touch upon the mythology of Aphrodite/Venus, underpinning the Libra zodiac sign. The discussion extends from Aphrodite's oceanic birth to her association with Anchises, her role in the battle of the gods, and her representation in the Renaissance period through the iconic 'Birth of Venus' painting by Botticelli. As we navigate the fascinating cosmos, we also unravel the lessons and mysteries of the Aries/Libra axis and the upcoming eclipse season.
Be sure not to miss our next episode as we continue this captivating cosmic journey with Brian Clark.
#72 | Dr David Russell | Psyche & Eros (& Aphrodite) | Imagination's Innate Ability to Heal the Great Divide
25 Jul 2024
01:14:41
What if the ancient myths held the key to modern therapeutic practices? In our latest episode, we sit down with Dr. David Russell, a distinguished past president of the Sydney Jung Society and former associate professor at Western Sydney University, to uncover the profound relevance of the myth of Psyche and Eros to psychotherapy. We begin by exploring how these timeless stories offer blueprints for navigating human struggles, with Dr. Russell emphasizing the critical role of imagination in the therapeutic journey. Our discussion highlights how the myth of Psyche and Eros symbolizes the integration of the human and divine, reflecting the goals of modern psychotherapy.
From grappling with impossible tasks set by Aphrodite to the profound descent into the Underworld, the myth of Psyche is a treasure trove of psychological insights. Dr. Russell guides us through these mythological trials, illustrating how they parallel the challenges clients face in therapy. We delve into the themes of surrender vs. control, understanding vs. acceptance, and the essential balance between rational thought and intuitive awareness. The conversation also touches on the technique of free association, introduced by Freud, and its importance in fostering an imaginative, harmonious inner life.
Join us as we unravel the intricate relationships between mythic figures like Aphrodite and Persephone, shedding light on their symbolic significance in psychotherapy. From the harsh lessons of the underworld to the transformative power of mythic imagination, we reflect on the evolving understanding of the unconscious in both neuroscience and therapeutic practices. This episode promises a rich, Jungian perspective that underscores the timeless relevance of mythology in healing the human psyche and cultivating a soulful presence in both our personal and collective lives.
The image is a statue in the Louvre: Antonio Canova - Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss
Today I’m joined by a dear friend and colleague, Colette Davis.
We got together to discuss the intersections of Shaiva Tantra and Depth Psychology, but in the end we enter deep waters as Collette opens up about the tragic story of her relationship with her mother who passed earlier this year. She brings a depth, sensitivity and vulnerability to this personal yet universal theme of love and loss between mothers and daughters.
From Collette's Bio: https://www.samavesayoga.com
"I’m an Embodied Flow™ facilitator, Senior yoga teacher and humble shepherd of the Samāveśa School of Yoga, where I offer online and in- person trainings, courses, retreats and community. I’ve been a devoted student and practitioner of Non-Dual Shaiva Tantra since 2014 and have studied with some of the world’s leading teachers, including Tara Judelle, Sianna Sherman, Hareesh Wallis, Leila Sadeghee, and Adyashanti.
"I don’t get down so well with hierarchical systems of power and am interested in disrupting the teacher-student binary. I advocate for circular communities where we get to co-create a safe and kind space together, weaving trauma informed practices so we all feel held and supported. I’m a mama bear at heart so you can expect a big generous holding field and a healthy friendship that honours boundaries on both sides.
"My Clark Kent job, for twenty years, has been as a copywriter and brand consultant and I have been the Director and Creative Director of Found for Words since 2010. I have two Masters degrees with Distinction and my most recent degree was in Interdisciplinary Psychology, which I thread through my teachings and trainings."
Today the podcast receives the 'Virgo treatment'; a clean up and a recalibration to a new format of astrological exploration.
We begin with a few questions: What is the purpose of all of this? What are we trying to get to the bottom of? Why am I speaking these words and why are you, the listener, tuning into them?
This leads into an exploration of why this podcast exists in the first place. Like a re-connection to the origin myth of the show. Which takes us into what I see as the origin myth of astrology itself; a structuring of ancient mythic material projected outward onto our night sky.
With this clear we get into the sign of Virgo. Perhaps moreso than any other sign this one is in need of some deep rehabilitation, linked as it is with the word 'Virgin'. As Brian Clark says, 'a complex image that has undergone a considerable transformation from its original meaning. Ironically it implies an image of freedom and independence, a woman in relationship to her internal self, contained and autonomous, in charge of her own destiny. It did not originally mean chaste, quite the reverse. The image is centred in the fertility of nature and the freedom of the great goddess to revel in her own creation.'
The consensus understanding of the sign is explored. And then the episode takes it back to its mythic roots to clean up and expand upon the images, myths and stories that give it is life force and potency.
The myths of Hestia, Athena, Artemis, Asclepius and Chiron all feature.
The art for the episode is from an unknown artist circa 1900 and depicts the Virgin Goddess Artemis/Diana.
#52 | James Mattingley | Music Lessons for Hercules
17 Aug 2023
01:07:47
James Mattingley is an embodied movement specialist who facilitates couple's work with his wife, Megan. He is the father of Lila and the expecting father of a baby boy on the way.
James opens the show with a poem he wrote recently about the inherent tension within being and becoming a man. From there we move into conversations around men's work, highlighting some of our shared experiences from being in a group together for the last four years.
The conversation takes some unexpected turns and we end up with Hercules and his music lessons as a child. In a fit of rage he kills his music teacher, Linus: brother of Orpheus. After this he is banished to live with the beasts and receives no further tutelage in the arts.
We wonder what could have been if Hercules had been encouraged to continue his explorations of soul.
In the next instalment of the Zodiac series we enter a tunnel underneath a great mountain where Hercules wrestles the Nemean Lion... Of course, then, we have entered the realm of Leo.
We spend time with CG Jung and his Leo Sun and explore the concepts gifted to us from his life, particularly the field of individuation as it pertains to the Herculean task of becoming ones true self.
It's an episode where we have full permission to explore through the lens of myth and fairytale - as these are the ways that Leo prefers to experience reality.
The stories of Phaethon, Icarus, Narcissus and Cinderella are all a part of this one, each story giving us a different perspective on Leo and what it is to be children of the Sun.
#50 | Indigo Melrose & Rose Harvey | Mothers at Midnight | Part Two
16 Jul 2023
00:54:59
In Part Two of this Two Part conversation with Mothers at Midnight hosts Indigo Melrose and Rose Harvey we begin with the idea of dropping down to source to access the inner well spring of creativity. This takes us into the process of individuation; being safe enough to explore the outer world.
And then we get into the idea of the heroine’s journey as it stands apart from the hero’s journey. The ability to go inward to discover the true nature of the soul, and to bring that lived embodiment back to the lives we live.
Indigo leaves us with the cover art from this episode: the Sacred Cycles Oracle by Jill Pyle and Em Dewey.
#49 | Indigo Melrose & Rose Harvey | Mothers at Midnight | Part One
16 Jul 2023
00:59:27
Today I’m joined by two dear friends, Rose Harvey and Indigo Melrose, from the Mothers and Midnight Podcast. The three of us were all part of a two year program at Metavision Institute in Australia where we learned Process Oriented Psychotherapy.
For the occasion of the Cancer New Moon, we talk about Mothers. The light, the dark and the many shades in between. It ended up being such a rich area of exploration that I’ve split it into two episodes.
Here in part one we open up the fairy tale lens through old stories like Hansel and Gretel and Sleeping Beauty. We explore the 13th fairy or wise woman and uncover the wisdom of these stories to help us sit in the fire of transformation that is the hearth - the eternal flame at the center of the home.
Through this lens we talk about Rose’s encounter with a shadow component of motherhood that she talked about in their podcast during a pivotal episode on the dark mother.
Then Indigo speaks of her early childhood, growing up deaf in a Vipassana center and how that shaped her experience of the inner and outer world.
We also discuss, and challenge, the idea of Tabula Rasa - that human beings are born as a clean slate. And look to what astrology might be able to add to the discussion about the pre-existence of the soul.
The episode begins with a poem by Rose that takes us into the lived experience of Motherhood. Through her eyes we enter and inhabit the world of Mother.
In this episode we explore the first water sign of the Zodiac: Cancer. Ruled by the moon, Cancer is linked to the archetypal mother and so rules over the lunar side of our consciousness; fluid, emotional, imaginal, creative, nurturing and receptive.
As this 'night world' consciousness responds best to images, sounds and sense impressions, the episode begins with a look at a few Cancerian artists; DJ Shadow and Frida Kahlo. We then settle in to a look at Cancer key words and ideas, followed by a deep dive into the crab itself as it scuttles sideways between land and see, carrying its home on its back.
Mythologically Hestia, goddess of the hearth comes to the table. Tantalus shows us what not to do at a dinner party, especially one where the gods are the guests. We look at the Earth Mother lineage of Gaia, Rhea, Hera. And then go deep into the tensional point between Hera and Herakles as it plays out through the image of the terrifying nine-headed water snake, the Hydra.
#47 | Melanie Reinhart | On Gemini (Pt. Two) | Castor & Pollux | Hermes/Mercury | Laughter as Medicine
17 Jun 2023
00:51:46
Welcome to Part Two of my discussion on Gemini with the astrologer, Melanie Reinhart. If you’re just jumping into this episode I suggest going back to the previous one to hear part one of our chat on the mystical experience of the lost twin.
In this episode we will spend more time in the mythic and the astrological, discussing Gemini’s position in between the earthy Taurus and the watery Cancer and its struggle to keep enough air in the room. We also touch upon the twins of Greek Mythology - Castor and Pollux - who are the bright stars of the constellation of Gemini.
The Messenger God, Hermes/Mercury, then helps us fill in the gaps as the ruling deity of this sign before we turn our attention to laughter as medicine and how it can help us recharge in times of deep grief, sadness and loss.
I hope you enjoy this conversation. If you do please feel free to send Melanie a message to let her know, or leave it as a review on your podcast app of choice.
Episode Artwork: Castor and Pollux Rescuing Helen - Jean-Bruno Gassies
#46 | Melanie Reinhart | On Gemini (Pt. One) | The 'Other' Twin | The Search for Wholeness
17 Jun 2023
01:00:00
Today I’m delighted to re-introduce Melanie Reinhart back to the show for our Gemini interview. She was the perfect, and most obvious choice for this one with her own personal treasure trove of Gemini Planets.
Predictably, and like last time she was on the show, we went over the time limit by about the length of an extra episode. And as such I’ve split the one into two; a Gemini theme in itself.
I am in Delphi in Greece recording this episode, just 15 minutes away from the site where Pythia, the priestess of Apollo, wielded extraordinary influence over the Ancient World and brought incredible wealth to this area due to people traveling far and wide to hear her wisdom-soaked responses to querent’s questions.
It feels fitting then to have had the opportunity to talk to Melanie, perhaps a modern day version of Pythia, from this central place of our cultural inheritance.
The theme of our discussion is ultimately the sign of Gemini.
For this episode, part one, we talk about the Gemini discussed in Consensus Reality - the smart, witty, bubbly, sometimes fickle, intelligent and rational one. And the lesser discussed Other Twin who is rarely heard about, perhaps because there is no clear formula for how that other one will show up in the Gemini experience.
We then get a little deeper into the mystical phenomenon of the lost twin, discussing the common experience of somehow knowing an other from the womb that we often find ourselves unconsciously searching for in waking life.
Be sure also to tune into part two where we get a little more mythic with Castor and Pollux and the ruling deity, Hermes/Mercury, and talk about laughter and its importance in any healing journey.
Episode Artwork: Castor and Pollux Rescuing Helen - Jean-Bruno Gassies
"Don't be afraid of mistakes. There aren't any." - Miles Davis
Our expedition into the many-varied sign of Gemini begins with the above Miles Davis quote. It is the permission given to us by this third sign of the Zodiac to experiment and to play and to trust in those off notes as avenues into new ways of expression.
Gemini is a mutable air sign. Its symbol is the roman numeral for Two. And its image is the twins; as represented by Castor and Pollux, the two brightest stars of the Gemini constellations. One mortal, one immortal. Who have two twin sisters; Helen and Clytemnestra. One mortal, one immortal.
The ruling planet of the sign is Mercury, whose name in Greece was Hermes. The delight maker, the trickster, the guide of souls.
In this episode we explore the combination of all of these energies and attempt to fill in the picture of this sign that is so often seen in very two dimensional terms. We will also receive visitations from Pan, Iambe and Baubo along the way.
To help us on our journey today we hear from Gustav Holst again and his composition: Mercury, the Winged Messenger.
To flesh out the feeling of this sign we explore the life of Bob Dylan, a man with the Sun, Venus and Mercury all in Gemini. There are snippets here from the Scorsese documentary, No Direction Home, an interview he had with Time Magazine in the '60s as well as a brief piece about the Crossroads.
Episode Artwork: Sala dei Giganti, Palazzo del Tè, Mantua. Painting by Giulio Romano.
#71 | Cancer & Capricorn | The Handless Maiden | Cinderella | The Frog King | Psyche & Pan
18 Jul 2024
00:39:32
Cancer: a moon-ruled water sign plunging into the depths of the subjective, internal realm of Psyche.
Capricorn: a Saturn-ruled earth sign lifting us up the mountain through perseverance, discipline and sacrifice.
The two opposing archetypal forces in our stars represent the struggles of youth & wisdom; the Puer Aeternus (eternal youth) & Senex (old man); emotions & practicalities; the inner child & the inner critic.
In this episode we get to move into the tension of these timeless forces as they weave through our inner and outer experiences of life on earth. The lens of myth & fairytale helps us to make alchemical moves to separate, purify and integrate the images to discover the possibilities of the magical third thing.
The image is of Venus de Milo: an armless Aphrodite discovered on my favourite Greek island of Milos.
In this episode we re-enter the labyrinth of Crete to take a closer look at that Minotaur in the middle (we first explored this in #13) and see if he can enlighten us about the true nature of the Astrological sign of Taurus.
The episode begins with ♉︎ the symbol for Taurus and moves into the animal essence of the bull that lies at the heart of this sign. We follow the bull's momentum into the mythic landscape of Ancient Minoan culture with bulls on all sides, and end up deep in the labyrinth but with Ariadne's thread firmly in our grasp.
Artwork for this episode is a bull-leaping fresco from Knossos, 1450 BCE
"There is geometry in the humming of the strings. There is music in the spacing of the spheres." -- Pythagoras ______________________________________________
Fifteen years ago I had the pleasure of meeting the astrologer, Rick Levine, on a course he was running in Bali called Initiation into Astrology. With his stellium in Aries he embodies that initiatory force; the ability to spark creative ways of engaging in reality.
We spoke on 23rd March 2023, the day after the first of two Aries New Moons this year. I release this conversation one lunar month later into the second Aries New Moon, this time a Hybrid Solar Eclipse. Hybrid like the centaur - half horse half man - Chiron who along with Jupiter was lighting up Rick's Sun in Aries on the day we talked.
Listen in and listen again to a journey through the musicality of the spheres that winds and spirals out just like our galaxy and, hopefully, like Hermes, lands us back at home in the heart with stories of a freshly experienced adventure to share. ______________________________________________
Rick Levine's philosophy is simple: Astrology is a tool for empowerment, understanding, and creativity. His unique approach combines astrology and spirituality, science and religion, and the head and the heart.
A professional astrologer since 1976, Levine is a respected leader in the global Astrology community, past president of the Washington State Astrology Association, a founding Trustee of Kepler College, and past coauthor of Barnes and Noble’s annual Your Astrology Guides.
His horoscopes were read by millions daily for nearly 17 years and his videos now reach tens of thousands of people every month.
Levine is the subject of a DVD, Quantum Astrology: Science, Spirit, and Our Place in the Cycles of History. In 2018, Rick was awarded the prestigious International Astrologer of the Year Award in Kolkata, India. In 2019, Rick was awarded the coveted Fomalhaut Award for Astrological Excellence by the Turkish School of Astrology.
When not traveling around the world teaching astrology, Rick writes, produces videos, and sees clients from his home outside of Seattle, Washington.
Aries: The first sign of the Zodiac; the Ram; the Initiating Fire; Ruled by Mars God of War.
This episode thrusts forward into the journey of the Zodiac, penetrating into the Zodiac sign of Aries. It begins with the ram itself, play-fighting when young then locking horns as an adult. We then move into a short meditation to feel that fire within ourselves and how it might be present or missing.
Along the way we meet the Aries-dominant figures of James Hillman reflecting on his book The Terrible Love of War and Joseph Campbell who brought the world the template for the Hero's Journey and the concept of the 'mono-myth' (an oxymoron as myth, in essence, is poly).
We hear about the Golden Fleeced Ram who became the constellation of Aries. And then join the head-strong, club-heavy, brute-strength force of Hercules, getting a taste of his adventures: his birth, the beginning of his 12 Labours, and his eventual death by his own armour.
Artwork for this series is from Johfra which you can find on Melanie Reinhart's website here.
Podcast Announcement | A New Structure | The Fisher King Re-Visited
02 Apr 2023
00:06:56
A few weeks ago Saturn moved into Pisces and I felt a subtle nudge to change the structure of the show. You see, Pisces is the waters of the soul, the big oceanic world where two fish swim in opposite directions connected by an umbilical cord. In the ocean there are so many stories, endlessly swirling around taking us from one place to another, but never washing us up on the islands of certainty.
Pisces points to the sirens, singing their sweet lullabies so that the weary sailor might follow their sounds and be pulled into the deep waters. Odysseus had his men tie him to the mast so that he wouldn’t follow their call. Jason and the Argonauts had a better idea - they brought the demi-god of music, Orpheus along. As they sailed through the waters where the sirens sang, Orpheus played his own sweet music to keep the attention of the crew. Stay with his music and you won’t be drawn into those murky places.
It’s been a great adventure, to swim with the mermaids and leave the safety of the vessel behind. Makes me wonder what the Greeks were so worried about! But at the same time, with Saturn now in Pisces for the next few years, I feel it’s time to create a new container for the magic, much as Parcival, in his journey, realises he needs to find the holy grail if he’s going to heal the wounded Fisher King.
So here is my new container:
Over the course of the next year the podcast will be exploring each sign of the Zodiac, beginning with Aries this month. In the exploration I’ll be pulling from the world of Astrology as well as colouring each sign in with the wisdom of the old myths. To add to this, I’ll be playing around a little more with sound - bringing in music to help us further attune to each sign as we go.
Each month I’ll still be bringing you one interview with a unique thinker in their field. The subject matter will be wide and varied, but the guest of choice will have strong signatures of the sign we are working with that month. As an example, this month I’ll be talking with the Astrologer Rick Levine. Our conversation covers a mind-bending amount of space and time including Pythagoras, Kepler, Metaphysics, musical theory and astrological shirts and sweaters. In the background we will get a feel of what life as an Aries might be like from Rick himself, who has a stellium of personal planets in that sign.
At the end of the wheel, as we approach the March equinox next year, the project and the podcast will draw to a close. Saturn asks us to set limits, and that’s the limit that feels good to me. Another 24 episodes of this labour of love. And then leaving them out here in the ether for people to enjoy when they wish.
For those wanting to go deeper into this mythic, poetic style of exploring Astrology, I’m working on a foundation course in the background and will launch that later this year, as well as short courses designed to help us deepen and widen our love of the beauty of this sacred craft.
And so away we go, into the final chapter of the podcast. Thank you to all the Patrons who have supported me on the journey. If you’d like to join in the Patron Party go to Patreon.
#40 | Natalia Rachel | The Power of Non-Acceptance
10 Mar 2023
01:08:07
Natalia Rachel joins the podcast today to discuss her new book, her work in the healing arts, and her personal journey of surviving and thriving following many years of a severe and debilitating disease that left her unable to walk or function in the world.
After finding her way to her own health and sovereignty, Natalia dedicated herself to helping others find their way through the labyrinthine path of healing by setting up the Soma Clinic in Singapore. Today she spends her time writing and speaking around the world, sharing her wisdom and personal, felt, lived experience.
We discuss the main themes of her book, delving into what she eloquently calls the path of peace and power. Natalia's ability to articulate difficult subject matter shines through in our discussion. I'm left, personally, with a revived sense of hope and clarity of purpose from her generous gifting of her time and expertise.
#39 | Psyche & Eros | Part Two | The Four Tasks of Psyche
23 Feb 2023
00:59:59
This episode is the second half of the epic tale of Psyche & Eros from the 2nd Century AD, moving forward from episode #38.
Psyche, devastated at the loss of her husband Eros, throws herself in the river. The river doesn't accept her sacrifice and washes her up to the shore where she sees the great god Pan playing around with his pipes. From this encounter she is emboldened and ready to take on her journey, the journey we all have to embark upon, the return to Eros.
Along the way we meet the Goddesses Demeter and Hera and their temples on hills and in forests. Until finally Psyche confronts Venus (Aphrodite) and accepts her four tasks - the tasks of the soul.
Artwork for this episode is from Edward Burne-Jones.
Today's episode explores the story of Psyche & Eros, from the 2nd century AD by Apuleius in his novel, The Golden Ass. Part fairytale, part myth, it presents as a dream and allows us to dive deep into its imagery, symbols and motifs. In it you'll hear strands of Beauty & the Beast, Cinderella, Snow White amongst other ancient tales that were eventually recorded by the Brothers Grimm.
To get us primed we begin with the poem by John Keats, Ode to Psyche, where he expresses his devotion to the newest of the Olympian Goddesses who was never really given her full due.
This is Part One of a two part podcast - the story being simply too long and rich to fit within the confines of one single episode.
Artwork: Eros and Psyche, Guiseppe Cammarano, 1821
#37 | Tara Judelle | The Transitioning of the Ages
03 Feb 2023
01:28:02
Tara Judelle comes back to the show to share of her embodied, visionary wisdom (previous episode #17).
As the moon waxes its way towards its fullness in the vibrant, creative sign of Leo, we enter through Tara's own Nodal Story (Leo South Node - Aquarius North Node) and let the spirit of the times move us.
This leads us into some observations of our times and the strong pull of the little black box we call smart phones to abduct us out of our circumstances and into other dimensions. We drop into the paradox of the Individual and the Collective, a primary theme of this Astrological Archetypal Axis. And then find our way into meditating upon the concept of the Astrological Ages, tracking them back over the last four or five Millenia, as a frame for working with these times of transition.
For a more in depth look at the astrological ages click here for an article by Robert Fitzgerald.
The Leo Full Moon is Sunday 5th February at 6:26pm GMT.
Tara Judelle is a world renowned yoga facilitator moved by bringing humans into their innate sense of freedom and purpose. After 30 years experimenting in all forms of movement, Tara co-created the School of Embodied Flow™ in 2014 to bring her current passions of yoga, somatics, tantra, free movement into a modern movement of Yoga. From a background in literature, film writing, directing and dance, Tara brings students on a journey of discovery of their numinous self through laughter, meditation, embodiment, movement & inquiry.
#36 | The Abduction of Ganymede | Aphrodite Urania | Gaia & Uranus | Uranus Vs Saturn | Pluto heading to Aquarius
19 Jan 2023
01:06:31
Following on from last episode's deep dive into the themes of Capricorn, this episode tracks the elusive 11th sign of the Zodiac, Aquarius, and the mythic themes that flow through it.
We watch as the beautiful youth, Ganymede, is abducted by Zeus and taken to Heaven to pour wine for the Gods while his father is left behind bereft. This story was taken from the Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite and is followed by the tragedy of Eos and Tithonus; Eos is the Goddess of the Dawn who falls in love with the mortal Tithonus. She asks that he might live forever, not thinking to add the critical piece that he would remain eternally youthful.
How can these stories of the tension between the reality of ageing and the ideal of eternal youthfulness help us to see Aquarius more clearly?
We then follow Aphrodite (Venus) and her two births: one as the daughter of Uranus and the other as the offspring of Zeus & Dione (the feminine form of Zeus) before settling in to the original creative tension: Uranus the mind of god Vs Saturn of the earthly wisdom.
The New Moon is in Aquarius on January 21st, 8:53pm, GMT.
#70 | Kari Hohne | Nature's Wisdom | Dreams, Taoism & Ancient Astrology
04 Jul 2024
01:13:11
Today we kick the new season off with a bang with a soul provoking chat with Kari Hohne. Kari's assistant reached out to me over six months ago with an interest for Kari to come on the show to discuss her areas of expertise: dream work, archetypes and ancient wisdom. Although it took us a little while to get here, it was certainly worth the wait.
Kari's mind is able to traverse across many different eras of history as well as multiple disciplines of thought. To say her knowledge is expansive undersells it.
In this conversation we begin with the Tao, visiting ancient ways of seeing time and space that go beyond our everyday consensus awareness. Rather than telling us how it is, Kari is able to leave us with invitations and suggestions to bring our mind into this natural way of perceiving reality.
From there, we venture into the stars behind the stars. Kari shares with us her knowledge of Sumerian astrology and ancient texts in order to bring forth the lost symbols of the signs we know and love. The inanimate scales of Libra give way to 'Two Ravenous Dogs'. The crab of Cancer becomes a mischievous turtle scratching around in the sand stealing eggs. Aquarius' water-bearer shifts into a man walking up a mountain with water flowing off of his back.
Truly fascinating.
Along the way we also discuss the work of Julian Jaynes: The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind. The World Heritage site of Göbekli Tepe. A mysterious phenomenon of handbags being carried by the figures of ancient carvings which Kari suggests referred to the constellation we now know as Pegasus; a square in the sky that contained all ancient knowledge. And so much more.
I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed the chat.
More About Kari:
Kari Hohne is a dream analyst and expert on the eastern and western archetypes that inspire our dreams and oracles. Through her website Cafe au Soul, she bridges the gap between an appreciation for nature and the spiritual journey. Her online I Ching is ranked #1 in internet searches. She is the author of seven books that discuss topics such as dreams, ancient astrology and the archetypes of the Tarot. She has also released translations of the Tao te Ching and I Ching.
For more about Kari check out her YouTube Wellness Videos and her Books on Amazon.
The image for the episode was taken from Kaylee Hancock.
What is the myth underlying the modern practice of Yoga?
In today's episode, Sky Akasha Tobias joins me to unpack this question. In doing so we explore Yoga's ancient roots to see if the bridge that connects it to its modern incarnation can still be seen, felt and perhaps even traversed.
Sky spends his time between Sweden and Bali, teaching with his wife, Sanna, at their school called Sama Yoga. He is a devotee of Vedanta and dedicated student of Shri Swami Vagishanandaji.
"The practices and disciplines that bring us to harmony and balance in all aspects of life as well as understanding the choices that bring us equanimity. Sama Yoga is taught intuitively from the heart, it’s a practice that brings you back to yourself, to land in relaxation, trust and contentment with whatever your life brings. Samayoga brings balance and health physically, mentally and emotionally" - samayoga.info
To celebrate this time of the year where, like Janus with his two faces, we're looking backwards and forwards, this episode looks into the two Titan brothers of Greek Mythology, Prometheus (forethought) and Epimetheus (afterthought).
But first, it's a deep dive into the Creation Myth of Greek Mythology going right back to the relationship between Gaia (Earth Mother) and Ouranus (Sky Father). From here we follow the brewing battle between Chronus (Saturn) and Zeus (Jupiter) as they continue on the lineage of Father Vs Son into the Clash of the Titans.
On this new moon in Capricorn, wedged between the Solstice and Christmas, we dive into the much misunderstood sign of Capricorn and see if we might find our way into a deeper, richer and more complex understanding of this essential archetypal energy.
Honorable mentions: Pandora, Atlas, Saturnalia, Pan, Amalthea and more in this all-star cast of Ancient Greek Deities.
This morning when I woke up to meditate, 10 days after completing a 10-day Vipassana course, my app told me that it's Bodhi Day. According to Buddhists this day celebrates the day that the Buddha became enlightened whilst sitting under the Bodhi Tree (the tree of awakening).
It's also a Gemini Full Moon today - the sign closely associated with the beginner's mind, opposite the Sun in Sagittarius, the sign of Spiritual Discipline.
And so, as we float along this river of synchronicities together, episode 33 of the podcast is a conversation with Passi. Passi is a man from Delhi, India, who has sat in 29 Vipassana courses ranging from 10 to 30 days in length. He has also served on a further 13 courses. He's now preparing himself to sit for 45 days on January 1st.
We discuss the practice of Vipassana Mediation, how it entered his life (at the end of a decade of Silicon Valley life and in the midst of his arranged marriage troubles), and in what ways and on what levels it has impacted his way of being in the world.
#32 | Dr Carolina Herbert (Pt. Two) | Apology & Forgiveness | The Steps & Tools
11 Nov 2022
01:15:21
After receiving a lot of feedback and questions from our last episode (ep. 31), Dr Carolina Herbert joins us again to discuss the steps and tools and what it takes to move through the process of Apology & Forgiveness.
For the first half of the Podcast we look at the first step - getting a clear idea of the moment of wounding and where it continues to occur in your current life. Next, the importance of being well-resourced and with good support for the journey ahead.
And lastly, Carolina takes us through a deep dive into the Hawaiian process of Ho'oponopono, slowly and carefully taking us into the simple steps involved that help us to encounter the complexity of injury and harm in our lives.
Carolina mentions: The Jewish Museum Vienna's video film installation by film artist James T. Hong. The Apology by V.
#31 | Dr Carolina Herbert | The Chiron Return | Apology & Forgiveness | John O'Donohue
23 Sep 2022
01:11:04
Dr Carolina Herbert joins us on the show again to discuss her experience of the Chiron Return: a process that occurs for us all in our late 40s/early 50s.
We begin with a poem from John O'Donohue from his collection, To Bless the Space Between Us. It's a poem entitled For Someone Awakening to the Trauma of His of Her Past. This sets the scene for the story of Chiron told from his birth until his eventual release from his physical form to join the constellations.
Then, Carolina generously shares with us some of her experiences over the course of her Chiron Return, giving us a glimpse into the personal, human story expressed with the backdrop of this archetypal event. She speaks of her process of Apology and Forgiveness, and how she has drawn from the work of V, formerly known as Eve Ensler, and her most recent book entitled, The Apology.
We traverse the field between the personal and the collective in this one, exploring the complexity of being a human two in a world that is one.
#30 | Orpheus & Eurydice | Pisces-Virgo | Dust Gathered on Ancient Festivals (Client Dream)
10 Sep 2022
00:20:54
In this slightly new format of the show we explore a dream that I client brought to me this week. In this dream she is in the rubble of an old building and looks down to see dust gathering on the remains of ancient festivals. The feeling is of a deep sense of loss. Into this feelings comes a woman with dark hair called Cynthia (linked to Artemis) who comes to guide her through her exploration.
The dream brought to mind the tragic Love Story of Orpheus & Eurydice that formed the basis of the Orphic Mystery Cult of Ancient Greece.
We explore these themes with the backdrop of the Pisces Full Moon conjunct Neptune. Interestingly it was a Virgo Full Moon opposite Neptune when Corona captured our attention in March 2020. Listen in to hear what this all means, especially in light of the Neptunian Sea Monster, Typhon.
#29 | Jason Holley | Mythic Storytelling Astrologer
25 Aug 2022
01:19:31
Today I'm joined by Jason Holley, an Astrologer/Psychotherapist currently residing in the island of Kauai in Hawaii. Jason's approach is imaginative, soulful, deep, profound, sacred and sometimes profane.
We discuss his project of breathing life back into the signs of the Zodiac by embracing their underlying mythological roots, re-pairing Astrology's philosophical basis with that of the mythic from whence it was born.
Our discussion begins with a sinking into the land that he joins me from, the small island of Kauai, and how life there tends to veer away from the productive and into the dreaming. This leads us into the inter-subjective layers of reality and the importance of bringing in the Self in our consulting work rather than imagining ourselves as 'objective observers'.
As the conversation weaves and flows we find ourselves in a discussion of Zeus, or the Astrological planet Jupiter. We explore this figure beyond the typical ideas of the lofty king of the gods seated at the top of Mount Olympus and open up to his mutability, shape-shifting, being pulled into the messy experiences of Life, definitely NOT in charge.
Jason Holley (he/they) has been a practicing astrologer for over 30 years and a psychotherapist (LPCC) for 15 years.
Jason facilitates living and embodied experiences of astrology through one-on-consultations, online and in-person study courses, seminars, immersive workshops, and retreats. Jason’s approach interweaves astrological symbolism, mythology and storytelling, depth psychology, astrodrama, art-making, dance and movement, and other experiential methods. Jason has spoken and led workshops at most national and international astrological conferences in the US, UK, and Australia, and is a faculty member for Astrology University and MISPA online.
This work responds to the deep longing for the remarriage of Eros and Psyche — of Love and Soul — in modern life; and the restoration of each person’s felt sense of connection with our Circle of Animals inside and out: our ancestral, cultural, animal, natural, and spiritual relations.
Jason is currently completing two books: Constellations of Meaning, a psychological exploration of the myths of each of the twelve zodiacal constellations; and Psychological Approaches to Sect, a consciousness-oriented re-imagining of the ancient teachings about Day and Night affinities in astrology.
#28 | The Frog King | Sun vs Saturn | The Uranian Impulse
11 Aug 2022
00:59:29
In old times when wishing still helped one, there lived a king whose daughters were all beautiful, but the youngest was so beautiful that the sun itself, which has seen so much, was astonished whenever it shone in her face. Close by the King's castle lay a great dark forest, and under an old lime tree in the forest was a well, and when the day was very warm, the King's child went out into the forest and sat down by the side of the cool fountain, and when she was bored she took a golden ball, and threw it up on high and caught it, and this ball was her favourite plaything.
Now it so happened that on one occasion the princess's golden ball did not fall into the little hand which she was holding up for it, but on to the ground beyond, and rolled straight into the water. The King's daughter followed it with her eyes, but it vanished, and the well was deep, so deep that the bottom could not be seen. At this she began to cry, and cried louder and louder, and could not be comforted....
This is the beginning of the story of the Frog King, the first story in the Brothers Grimm Collection. And it's where we begin today as we explore the tension between the golden light of the individual and the deep well of the collective unconscious with the help of this old tale rich in symbol and wisdom.
#27 | Báyò Akómoláfé | The Trickster Worldview | Esu & the Crossroads
21 Jul 2022
00:49:05
Báyò Akómoláfé joins the show today to discuss the role of Tricksters and Monsters in connecting us into emergent thought and taking us beyond our regular programming of 'two-ness'.
Báyò is a poet at heart and a deep thinker. He sees himself as a 'trans-public intellectual'; (a concept imagined together with and inspired by the shamanic priesthood of the Yoruba healer-trickster)- whose vocation goes beyond justice and speaking truth to power to opening up other spaces of power-with, and queering fond formulations and configurations of hope.
Brian Clark joins the podcast again, this time to talk all things Hermes/Mercury. In the sky at the moment Mercury is in its home of Gemini whilst the Sun has made its way into the early degrees of Cancer.
As such, Hermes leads us into a discussion of his links to the sign of Cancer and his connection to Hestia - the first born of Chronus and the Goddess of the Hearth. We ponder what the wheel of the Zodiac would look like if, like in ancient times, Cancer was in fact the first sign.
We also dive into the image of the Bee Oracle, Mercury as the god of the crossroads, Hermes the 'hypnagogue' who takes us in and out of sleep, the importance of dreams and sleep in a healthy Pscyhe, Mercury's position as the hinge in between worlds, and so much more.
It truly was a delight to reconnect with Brian - a mentor in the deepest sense of the word.
#69 | A New Chapter | The Cyclops & Restoring the Second "I"
20 Jun 2024
00:16:19
What if the stories of the stars had more to tell than just our zodiac signs? Join us for a reflection on the Great Round project, where we journeyed through the mythic elements of each astrological sign with extraordinary guests like Rick Levine, Micheal Meade, and Melanie Reinhart. We've wrapped up a year of exploring these cosmic archetypes, and now, as the myths urge us onward, we're setting sail into broader realms of mythology and cosmology. Special thanks to our collaborator, Faye Northgrave, whose support was invaluable along this enlightening path.
In this episode, we ponder the deeper "why" behind our work, drawing insights from Ian McGilchrist's "The Master and His Emissary" and Leonard Shlain's "The Alphabet vs the Goddess." We'll examine the delicate balance between the brain's right and left hemispheres, and how the modern world's tilt towards logic over creativity impacts us all. We also weave in the ancient Greek myth of the Cyclops, inviting you to journey with us through the celestial tapestry of astrology, Greek mythology, and depth psychology, enriching our appreciation of the soul's voyage through the cosmos.
Episode Artwork: Grabáu d'Erasmus Francisci zu Nürnberg (1627-1680) Kiklop, 1680
#25 | The Homeric Hymn to Hermes | Astrological Mercury
13 Jun 2022
00:52:41
Today Mercury makes his way back into Gemini - his Astrological home. This episode is a tribute to the Prince of Thieves, God of the Crossroads, Guide of Souls (Psychopomp) and Friend at the Feast.
In Greece he was known as Hermes. In Rome he was Mercury. But all through the myriad of cosmologies throughout the world he leaves his fingerprints, shapeshifting into countless forms, causing delight, mischief and mayhem everywhere he goes.
#24 | Zoë Tryon | Earth Wisdom in the Amazon | Part Two
28 May 2022
00:54:46
Zoë Tryon is a renowned activist, speaker, and artist known for her work with indigenous communities globally. She is the Founder of One of the Tribe Journeys, a travel company that offers privately led, immersive experiences with indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon and Andes. Through One of the Tribe, Zoë has led journalists, filmmakers and celebrities to witness places in the world few will ever see. Zoë also founded the One of the Tribe non-profit to raise awareness for the issues facing indigenous communities and has acted as a cultural liaison between indigenous and Western leaders since 2006 when she first began living with the Achuar Tribe in the Amazon. Since then Zoë has lived and worked with the Achuar, Shuar, Kichwa, Sapara and Waorani peoples across Ecuador. She has supported education, health and economic capacity building projects, advocated for environmental and constitutional rights, and worked closely with indigenous partners on the largest environmental lawsuit in history.
Zoë speaks worldwide on the interconnected issues of environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility and how we can apply extraordinary wisdom from tribal cultures to our lives today. She is an ambassador for Amazon Watch, a champion for the Clearwater Campaign and a creative activist for the Creative Visions Foundation. Her artwork is held in private collections around the world.
#23 | Zoë Tryon | Earth Wisdom in the Amazon | Part One
27 May 2022
00:51:12
Zoë Tryon is a renowned activist, speaker, and artist known for her work with indigenous communities globally. She is the Founder of One of the Tribe Journeys, a travel company that offers privately led, immersive experiences with indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon and Andes. Through One of the Tribe, Zoë has led journalists, filmmakers and celebrities to witness places in the world few will ever see. Zoë also founded the One of the Tribe non-profit to raise awareness for the issues facing indigenous communities and has acted as a cultural liaison between indigenous and Western leaders since 2006 when she first began living with the Achuar Tribe in the Amazon. Since then Zoë has lived and worked with the Achuar, Shuar, Kichwa, Sapara and Waorani peoples across Ecuador. She has supported education, health and economic capacity building projects, advocated for environmental and constitutional rights, and worked closely with indigenous partners on the largest environmental lawsuit in history.
Zoë speaks worldwide on the interconnected issues of environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility and how we can apply extraordinary wisdom from tribal cultures to our lives today. She is an ambassador for Amazon Watch, a champion for the Clearwater Campaign and a creative activist for the Creative Visions Foundation. Her artwork is held in private collections around the world.
#22 | Asclepius | The Roots of Western Medicine | Lunar Eclipse May '22
15 May 2022
00:37:40
Asclepius is the god of medicine in Ancient Greece. The gifted student of Chiron, he entered the dreams of his patients and healed from inside the Soul.
One of the great 'Asclepiads' - the descendants of Asclepius (through master-student lineage) - was Hippocrates whom many consider the Father of Modern Medicine.
This episode wanders through the entanglements of history and mythology to trace this lineage and discover how we have arrived at the current scientific model of modern medicine.
This mythologem fits snuggly into today's Lunar Eclipse, primarily exploring the healing axis of Scorpio-Taurus with a square to the intensely rational Saturn in Aquarius.
Special thanks to my personal Chiron figure, Brian Clarke, for his thesis entitled Fate & Disease: Myth, Astrology, Health. If you'd like to know more on the topics discussed I highly recommend reading this article.
#21 | Margie Templeton | Arnold Mindell's Process Work | On Narcissism
30 Apr 2022
01:13:01
Today's episode follows on from the last (Episode 20) on the myth of Narcissus & Echo.
This week I'm joined by an old friend and mentor - Margie Templeton. Margie spent 35 years in New York as a practicing psychotherapist beginning her career in the 1960s. She received sessions and guidance from Arnold Mindell and Max Schuuback: two of the early pioneers of Process Work.
We discuss Margie's journey from growing up in the 1940s and 50s until her graduation from high school in the mid 60s and the options available for women at that time. Her path led her into studying psychology and then discovering the creative, artistic, eccentric world of Process Oriented Psychotherapy.
At 32:25 we discuss Narcissism from a clinical, personal and social context with the intention of deepening our understanding of the phenomenon. It's a deep, winding and enriching conversation.