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6: Ep. 6 - The Transfiguration20 Jul 202600:28:18

A golden light pours through a cafĆ© 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?

Sources
Matthew 17:1-9 in The BibleĀ 
Quote from ā€œLetting in the Golden Lightā€ from ā€œThe Marginalianā€ 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 ā€œThe Marginalianā€ 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 ā€œMiraclesā€ by Walt Whitman
Quote from ā€œThe Sense of Wonderā€ by Rachel CarsonĀ 
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

5: Ep. 5 - The Cosmic Hum20 Jun 202600:28:31

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.

SourcesĀ 
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 ā€œThe Marginalianā€ newsletter by Maria Popova https://www.themarginalian.org/2021/03/02/pythagoras-sappho-music/
The Harmony of the World by Johannes Kepler Ā 
ā€œAstronomers ā€˜hear’ the celestial choir of gravitational waves for the first timeā€ article June 2023 https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/29/world/gravitational-wave-background-study-scn
ā€œOn Singing to The Beloved in Times of Crisisā€ episode from The Emerald Podcast with Joshua SchreiĀ 
ā€œWhere the Spirit Speaksā€ 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

4: Ep. 4 - The Magician20 May 202600:20:33

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.Ā 

SourcesĀ 
Revelation 21:1-6 in The BibleĀ 
The Hero Within: Six Archetypes We Live By by Carol S. PearsonĀ 
ā€œFor the Intuitives, Part 1ā€ episode from The Emerald Podcast with Joshua SchreiĀ 
Quote from Grace Lee Boggs https://www.boggscenter.org/
Quote from Adrienne Maree Brown https://adriennemareebrown.net/
Quote from Margaret Wheatley from A Simpler WayĀ 
Crisis Contemplation by Barbara A. HolmesĀ 
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le GuinĀ 

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

3: Ep. 3 - The Warrior20 Apr 202600:24:35

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.

SourcesĀ 
The Book of 1 Samuel in The BibleĀ 
The Hero Within: Six Archetypes We Live By by Carol S. PearsonĀ 
The Measure of My Days by Florida Scott-MaxwellĀ 
The Book of Hosea in The BibleĀ 
ā€œBlock Build Bridgeā€ article from the ā€œJoy in Justiceā€ Substack by Sandhya Jha, August 2025Ā 
Deepa Iyer’s ā€œSocial Change Ecosystem Frameworkā€ https://www.socialchangemap.com/
ā€œHere I am, Lordā€ 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

2: Ep. 2 - The Wanderer20 Mar 202600:28:26

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.Ā 

Sources:Ā 
The Prophet by Khalil Gibran
ā€œIt’s Timeā€¦ā€Ā  poem by Gregory OrrĀ 
ā€œFalling through the Scenery: On Accidents and Exileā€ Meditation and Reflection from David Keplinger’s Substack, October 2024 Ā 
ā€œOrder, Disorder, Reorderā€ Richard Rohr, Center for Action and Contemplation Daily Meditations, August 2024
ā€œMovimientoā€ song by Jorge DrexlerĀ 
ā€œLet Us Sing of the Syncretic Gods of Outcasts and Wanderersā€ episode from The Emerald Podcast with Joshua SchreiĀ 
The Book of Exodus in The BibleĀ 
The Hero Within: Six Archetypes We Live By by Carol S. PearsonĀ 
ā€œLong Time Travellerā€ song, traditional, arr. Wailin’ JennysĀ 
ā€œI’ll Fly Awayā€ song, traditionalĀ 
ā€œPoor Wayfaring Strangerā€ song, traditional
ā€œI Found A Dead Foxā€ poem by Mary Oliver

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

1: Ep. 1 - The Way20 Feb 202600:22:20

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.

Sources:
Luke 9:51-62 (New Revised Standard Version)
First line of Dante’s Inferno
Excerpts from ā€œThe Road Not Takenā€ 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;Ā 
Original Music by Elizabeth Fagan;Ā 
Produced by Kirsten RudbergĀ 

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