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Opening The Circle

Religion & Spirituality

Frequency: 1 episode/30d. Total Eps: 6

A podcast offering spiritual nourishment that is both timely and timeless.
Reflections that open the circle of contemplative Christian practice.
Rooted in mystery, mysticism, and ancient wisdom traditions,
and shaped by poetry, depth psychology, ecology, liberation movements, and the long arc of history.
Created for seekers, wonderers, and doubters alike.
You are welcome in this shared exploration—
opening the circle,
together.

Produced by The Open Circle in Santa Fe, New Mexico. www.theopencirclesantafe.org

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - spirituality
10/07/2026
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6: Ep. 6 - The Transfiguration

Episode 6

Monday, July 20, 2026 • Duration 28:18

A golden light pours through a café window. A mountain blazes with hidden glory. In this episode of Opening the Circle, we reflect on the Transfiguration as a story of transformed vision—an invitation to slow down, pay attention, and glimpse the sacred radiance shimmering beneath everyday life. What if the miraculous has been here all along, just waiting to be seen?

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Matthew 17:1-9 in The Bible
Quote from “Letting in the Golden Light” from “The Marginalian” by Maria Popova https://www.themarginalian.org/2025/02/09/oliver-sacks-love-letters/
Quote from The Irrational Season by Madeline L’Engle
Quote from The Star Thrower by Loren Einsley, as quoted in “The Marginalian” by Maria Popova https://www.themarginalian.org/2024/02/03/loren-eiseley-birds/
Quote from Mary Oliver’s essay "Teach the Children" from the collection Upstream
Quote from Sister Joan Chittister https://www.joanchittister.org/
The poem “Miracles” by Walt Whitman
Quote from “The Sense of Wonder” by Rachel Carson
Scripture commentary from The Salt Project https://www.saltproject.org/progressive-christian-blog/2020/2/18/transfiguration-salts-lectionary-commentary-for-transfiguration-sunday

Reflection by Rev. Tiffany Curtis;
This month's original song is from Elizabeth Fagan's folk art project Lili St Anne - learn more at https://lilistanne.com
Produced by Kirsten Rudberg

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5: Ep. 5 - The Cosmic Hum

Episode 5

Saturday, June 20, 2026 • Duration 28:31

There is a cosmic hum - a resonance - that connects all creation, from birdsong and ocean waves to the gravitational music of colliding black holes. Drawing on the poetry of Psalm 98, we reflect on how joining in this universal song deepens our sense of belonging with the world and strengthens our capacity to resonate with love. Through humming, listening, and acts of care, we discover how our individual vibrations are part of a larger harmony that can heal and transform. In this episode, we are invited to listen for the music of the spheres and add our voices to this universal hymn of praise.

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Psalm 98 from The Bible, as translated by Pamela Greenburg in The Complete Psalms: The Book of Prayer Songs in a New Translation
Story about Pythagoras drawn from “The Marginalian” newsletter by Maria Popova https://www.themarginalian.org/2021/03/02/pythagoras-sappho-music/
The Harmony of the World by Johannes Kepler
“Astronomers ‘hear’ the celestial choir of gravitational waves for the first time” article June 2023 https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/29/world/gravitational-wave-background-study-scn
“On Singing to The Beloved in Times of Crisis” episode from The Emerald Podcast with Joshua Schrei
“Where the Spirit Speaks” Randy Woodley, Center for Action and Contemplation Daily Meditations, April 2024

Reflection by Rev. Tiffany Curtis;
Original Music by Elizabeth Fagan;
Produced by Kirsten Rudberg

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4: Ep. 4 - The Magician

Episode 4

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 • Duration 20:33

From biblical prophets to mystics, activists, and healers across history, we reflect on how transformative visions have always shaped the world. We contemplate how the Magician archetype within each of us channels imagination, spiritual insight, and communal energy to co‑create new possibilities. This episode invites us to see ourselves as active participants in a time of profound transformation, each called to be vessels of Divine vision and love.

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Revelation 21:1-6 in The Bible
The Hero Within: Six Archetypes We Live By by Carol S. Pearson
“For the Intuitives, Part 1” episode from The Emerald Podcast with Joshua Schrei
Quote from Grace Lee Boggs https://www.boggscenter.org/
Quote from Adrienne Maree Brown https://adriennemareebrown.net/
Quote from Margaret Wheatley from A Simpler Way
Crisis Contemplation by Barbara A. Holmes
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin

Reflection by Rev. Tiffany Curtis;
Original Music by Elizabeth Fagan;
Produced by Kirsten Rudberg

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3: Ep. 3 - The Warrior

Episode 3

Monday, April 20, 2026 • Duration 24:35

In today’s episode, we revisit the biblical story of David and Goliath to explore the Warrior archetype—our inner source of courage, discernment, and fierce self-respect. Through the contrast between David’s humble shepherd skills and Goliath’s overwhelming power, we see how true strength often springs from inner clarity and a grounded sense of purpose. We expand the archetype of the Warrior beyond the battlefield, looking at how healthy Warrior energy shows up in setting boundaries, pursuing goals, defending the vulnerable, and contributing to social change. We are invited to reflect on how our own inner Warrior can help us act with courage, dignity, and love in challenging times.

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The Book of 1 Samuel in The Bible
The Hero Within: Six Archetypes We Live By by Carol S. Pearson
The Measure of My Days by Florida Scott-Maxwell
The Book of Hosea in The Bible
“Block Build Bridge” article from the “Joy in Justice” Substack by Sandhya Jha, August 2025
Deepa Iyer’s “Social Change Ecosystem Framework” https://www.socialchangemap.com/
“Here I am, Lord” song lyric by Dan Schutte (based on Isaiah 6 & 1 Samuel 3)

Reflection by Rev. Tiffany Curtis;
Original Music by Elizabeth Fagan;
Produced by Kirsten Rudberg

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2: Ep. 2 - The Wanderer

Episode 2

Friday, March 20, 2026 • Duration 28:26

In this second episode of Opening the Circle, we explore the Wanderer archetype—the timeless human experience of exile, longing, and the search for belonging. We draw on myth, scripture, psychology, poetry, and song as we reflect on the spiritual pattern of departure and return. From the biblical Exodus story to humanity’s millennial migrations, from the movements of nature to the restlessness in our own hearts, we trace these ancient rhythms. This episode invites us to see wandering not as a mistake, but as a natural, perennial, and sacred journey.

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The Prophet by Khalil Gibran
“It’s Time…” poem by Gregory Orr
“Falling through the Scenery: On Accidents and Exile” Meditation and Reflection from David Keplinger’s Substack, October 2024
“Order, Disorder, Reorder” Richard Rohr, Center for Action and Contemplation Daily Meditations, August 2024
“Movimiento” song by Jorge Drexler
“Let Us Sing of the Syncretic Gods of Outcasts and Wanderers” episode from The Emerald Podcast with Joshua Schrei
The Book of Exodus in The Bible
The Hero Within: Six Archetypes We Live By by Carol S. Pearson
“Long Time Traveller” song, traditional, arr. Wailin’ Jennys
“I’ll Fly Away” song, traditional
“Poor Wayfaring Stranger” song, traditional
“I Found A Dead Fox” poem by Mary Oliver

Reflection by Rev. Tiffany Curtis;
Original Music by Elizabeth Fagan;
Produced by Kirsten Rudberg

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1: Ep. 1 - The Way

Episode 1

Friday, February 20, 2026 • Duration 22:20

In this inaugural episode of Opening The Circle, we explore what it means to be on "the way" in our spiritual lives. The path of growth and awakening is one of dynamic movement, accepting uncertainty, and cultivating inner commitment. What might we need to let go of to enter a deeper, more expansive relationship with God, the Self, and the Living Mystery? The Way is a journey of unlearning, transformation, and ultimately, becoming more fully alive.

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Luke 9:51-62 (New Revised Standard Version)
First line of Dante’s Inferno
Excerpts from “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost
The first line of the Tao Te Ching
Marion Milner’s book published under the pen name Joanna Field, A Life of One’s Own, as quoted by Maria Popova in her newsletter The Marginalian
The Middle Passage: From Misery to Meaning at Midlife, by James Hollis
John Sanford - The Kingdom Within: The Inner Meaning of Jesus’ Sayings
Irenaeus - 2nd Century Christian Theologian

Reflection by Rev. Tiffany Curtis;
Original Music by Elizabeth Fagan;
Produced by Kirsten Rudberg

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