Explore every episode of the podcast The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels- Conversations with Witches & Goddesses
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| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Tiffany Hopkins: Author, Medium, Podcast Host of: “Normalize Talking to the Dead”- Lily Dale | 16 mai 2025 | 00:37:17 | |
Join us, for a fascinating and meaningful conversation with Tiffany Hopkins! Tiffany Hopkins has has been a year-round resident of Lily Dale, NY since moving into her great-great grandmother’s cottage in 2018. Tiffany gives mediumship readings and works to share the unique experience of living surrounded by people who practice mediumship in Lily Dale through: Normalize Talking to The Dead, a Website, Podcast, and Residency. Her first book, “Beyond: A Living Person’s Guide to the Dead” (June 10, 2025) shares her story of moving to Lily Dale; a community that shares a rich history of mediumship, healing, social reform, freethinking, and walks readers through how to find their own approach to Mediumship. Tiffany has degrees in Cognitive Science, Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts & Music, and Business. *Stay tuned until the end where Tiffany gives us a short, guided meditation to open and close connection to contacting beyond the veil. * We start out by chatting about the captivating history of Lily Dale, an intentional Spiritualist community in New York state which has had a rich history of hosting freethinkers, social and political reformists, and mediums since the 1850’s. Originally Lily Dale was a summer camp for Spiritualists. There have been connections with the suffragette movement, labor movement, abolition and alternative religious beliefs with many famous mediums and notable people such as Susan B. Anthony who spoke about women's rights, as regular visitors, and speakers there. Gradually Lily Dale became a year-round live in community for professional mediums. We talk about Tiffany’s new book “Beyond: A Living Person’s Guide to the Dead” and how it developed from her research project in mediumship studies. Tiffany wrote a paper on the process of channeling which she expanded on into step-by-step approach explaining the channeling process for people to figure out how it can work for them. Tiffany believes people can learn mediumship just by doing and practicing it and paying attention to the subtleties. Tiffany believes that it is a natural human ability to connect with the spirits beyond the veil and that psychic work has been misunderstood. She thinks that anyone can do mediumship and connect with their departed loved ones on the other side, but it does take time and consistent practice. We can start with two powerful tools we all have to develop our psychic abilities and to reignite our connection with a departed loved one: our memories and our imaginations. She talks about how living in a supportive community of mediums at Lily Dale has helped her accept that it's normal to talk to spirits. Her goal with her book, classes and podcast is to help others develop their mediumship skills and abilities so that they can feel comfortable doing this on their own. Tiffany ends with a short, guided meditation to open and close connection to contacting beyond the veil. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Irisanya Moon: Author, Witch, Priestess, Poet and International Teacher in the Reclaiming Witchcraft Tradition | 04 mai 2025 | 00:35:38 | |
Join us, for an intriguing conversation with Irisanya Moon! Irisanya is a Witch, Priestess, Author of several books, Poet and devotee of Aphrodite. She teaches classes and camps in the Reclaiming Witchcraft tradition around the world. Her latest book is: “HESTIA: Goddess of Hearth, Home and Community” She lives in Sonoma county California. *Stay tuned until the end where Irisanya gives us a short Hestia blessing for the home* Originally from the Midwest; Irisanya moved to California and has been invested in the Reclaiming Witchcraft tradition since 2008. This is an Eco-Feminist tradition that seeks to unify spirit and politics and encompasses many viewpoints on deity. Irisanya began her spiritual journey by first attending a Witch Camp - a 7 day retreat and loved it. She found a mentor named Copper Persephone who mentored her on her Reclaiming Witchcraft path and was a good friend. Irisanya continued with priestess training and student teaching with Copper for several years before teaching on her own. We chat about Hestia the Goddess of the hearth and community in all her Greek mythological complexity. Basically, Hestia is/was the flame that connects everyone- the flame that is essential for humankind. She was worshipped in the home but also in the civic/political communities of ancient Greece. Hestia elected to never marry and to remain an eternal Virgin Goddess, one owned by no man and forever tended to the hearth of Olympus. Hestia offered sanctuary from persecution to those who honored and respected Her and punished those who offended Her. She was worshipped and celebrated around the hearth that is central to family(births,deaths, marriages) etc.as well as community rites of passages and events. The Olympic torch was/is a symbol of the eternal flame of Hestia lit at Mt. Olympus in Her honor. Irisanya talks to us about how Hestia has influenced her writing this book as a result of teaching at various in-person events, classes and Witchcamps after the Covid lockdown in 2023 and how she worked to bring community together and rebuild community after people have gone through so much. In a way Hestia collaborated with Irisanya while writing this book about her! Irisanya believes that community is essential now more than ever and Irisanya works hard to figure out group cohesion and how people can support each other as well as feel comfortable with giving and receiving around each other. It's about belonging and meeting people where they are at, which is not easy whether it is in a magical Pagan or Wiccan ritual or at work or any other type of community. Irisanya’s book is full of invocations, meditations, prayers and other useful information so that anyone can connect with Goddess Hestia. And Hestia is there for us to honor and celebrate at home even if we don't have a community around us. We can always call on Her and ask for her wisdom, support, nourishment and blessings regardless of our spiritual background or where we live in the world. We end the episode with Irisanya leading us in a lovely Hestia blessing for the home. Tune in and be enlightened! More about Irisanya: www.irisanyamoon.com *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Joey Morris: Celtic Hedge Witch, Priestess of Morrigan, Author & Creatrix of Starry Eyed Supplies | 18 avr. 2025 | 00:34:56 | |
Join us, for an enthralling conversation with Joey Morris! Joey Morris is a Celtic Hedge Witch, Priestess of the Morrigan, Author, and Creatrix behind Starry Eyed Supplies. She shares information on topics such as: Paganism and Celtic Hedge Witchcraft on her Starry Eyed Witch Youtube channel since 2012. Joey has been serving the Pagan community with videos, books, poetry and Witch items for over ten years. Trained as a Priestess of Morrigan, she has a unique perspective on integrating Celtic Paganism for a modern age. Her latest book is: “Celtic Hedge Witchery: A Modern Approach.” She lives in Plymouth, England. *Stay tuned until the end where Joey takes us on a powerful guided visualization to our own sacred grove* Originally from Nottingham Shire, Joey always felt at home in forests and in nature and loved writing. She was doing Witchy things before she knew what the term Witch meant and she was obsessed with Nature as a kid but later in life she realized that she was a Celtic Witch. Joey developed an interest in the Morrigan early and she says the Morrigan was always with her and Joey got to know her mythology and combined with her own personal gnosis she was self - initiated as a Priestess of the Morrigan. Joey deeply identified with Morrigan’s shapeshifting aspect. And being a Hedge Witch fit Joey as the label that she naturally gravitated towards. She believes that Hedge Witchery crosses the boundary between spirit working and green witchcraft/herbalism. Joey was always fascinated by hedgerows and drawn to them growing up in rural England finding them to be very magical and liminal. Hedgerows are quintessentially British and seen mostly at the edges of farming fields and woodlands. They are half man made and half wild grown structures of trees and bushes that became living fences creating whole ecosystems and habitats within them. Joey tells us she believes hedgerows are more than a physical boundaries. There is folklore about Witches ”jumping the Hedge” which is a phrase meaning when we cross over into the Spirit world or go on astral travels. This means that Hedgerows aren't just a physical thing. They can be mysterious gateways to the Otherworlds. Joey believes that a Hedge Witch is a spirit worker first and foremost who is very connected to the Earth including trees, plants, animals in the physical world and also with the Spiritual Ecosystem-all the spirits that are interconnected. We chat about creativity, inspiration and being led by the universal force of Awen. Joey’s book "Celtic Hedge Witchery: A Modern Approach” grew out of years of her Hedge Witchcraft practice and all the things she's been writing about in her blogs, poetry and creating videos around. It is a beautiful love letter to the spiritual path that Joey has been walking on and shaping. How can we become Hedge Witches wherever we are in the world? Joey tells us that the memory of the destroyed physical eco systems of the Hedgerows live on in the spiritual world and that we can tap into those spirits wherever we are and create a connection to the divine even if we are not near an actual hedgerow. Going on guided inner journeys and meditations is a good way to start your practice for this Joey tells us. We all have a sacred grove within us and we can co-create with the universe within ourselves at any time or place. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Kahuna Leilani Birely - Dianic High Priestess, Hawaiian Kahuna & Founder of: Daughters of the Goddess Women’s Temple | 04 avr. 2025 | 00:32:43 | |
Join us, for a lively conversation with Leilani Kahuna Birely! Leilani is a Native Hawaiian Kahuna and Dianic High Priestess who teaches ancient Hawaiian healing and Goddess wisdom. She is the founder/ritual director of Daughters of the Goddess Women’s Temple in the San Francisco Bay Area. Leilani has co-authored the book: “On Holy Ground: Commitment and Devotion to Sacred Lands” with Luisah Teish. *Stay tuned until the end when Leilani gives us a short Spring Goddess Invocation ** Leilani chats about her early magical beginnings in Hawaii and being influencedby her grandmother's stories about Pele who is the Goddess of volcanoes and fire. As early as she can remember there was a strong connection and respect for the indigenous deities of Hawaiian culture in her family despite her Catholic upbringing. And it was these stories that kept the Hawaiian spirit alive for Leilani. The “Mana” or spiritual energy of Hawaii is very strong and carries through Leiliani’s beliefs and teachings as a Dianic Priestess and Kahuna. Leilani went back to get her masters degree and studied Women’s Spirituality in the SF Bay area and was taught by such legendary women as Luisah Teish and Vickie Noble. Leilani took a class in Priestessing that was taught by the legendary Z. Budapest - the founder of Dianic Wicca. This matrifocal Goddess focused spirituality felt very real to Leilani and she eventually became ordained by Z. Budapest as a Dianic Priestess. Leilani started Daughters of the Goddess in 1996. Leilani is also an ordained Kahuna which is a Hawaiian spiritual teacher and she weaves the Hawaiian Goddesses in with her Dianic spirituality. Since she also has European ancestry, Leilani brings a multicultural energy of the Goddesses as well as Hawaiian chants, prayers, and Hula into ceremony with her Dianic circle: The Daughters of the Goddess. Leilani and Loiuisa Teish also co-wrote a book together about sacred travels, honoring the Earth, indigenous people and nature from the African and Hawaiian spiritual traditions. Interestingly, Leilani’s and my paths crossed a few times over the years and it's such a special privilege to be able to share her magic, Aloha energy and unique spirituality on this show with my listeners! More about Leilani at:www.daughtersofthegoddess.com Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Lorraine Monteagut PhD - Latine Witch- Author of: BRUJAS: The Magic and Power of Witches of Color | 22 mars 2025 | 00:36:40 | |
Join us, for an illuminating conversation with Lorraine Monteagut! Lorraine Monteagut, Ph.D., is a queer Latine Witch and author of BRUJAS: The Magic and Power of Witches of Color. Lorraine's scholarship in occult ancestral spiritualities traces the diverse traditions of contemporary magical practices. Lorraine's second book, Modern Witchcraft for Dummies is forthcoming in April 2025. She is the creator of Witchy Heights, a community space for practical magic and spiritual activism. *Stay tuned until the end when Lorraine gives us a short sacred ancestor invocation ** Lorraine chats about her early Witchcraft beginnings and being influenced by her great grandmother who was a spirit medium in Cuba who helped people connect with their lost loved ones who passed over. Lorraine speaks as a millennial being influenced by the pop cultural moments that were available to her with such TV shows as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and movies like :”The Craft”. As a young 12 year old she identified as a Witch. Lorraine talks about how now in the modern moment there is a reclaiming of the word : Bruja. Bruja is the Spanish word for Witch. Its an identity that continues to evolve just like the word Witch does to encompass all the new things we are doing. And with all gendered versions of the word. While reclaiming the past. She sees Brujas emerging within the intersectional feminism where Witches of color are taking the lead. And bringing their own cultural mythologies and touchstones to the larger Witchcraft movement. Brujas are also creating communities centered around activism. She sees the Bruja as a nexus of all of the new pathways away from Witchcraft that was centered around European traditions or Greco- Roman mythologies. Learning about the folk magic , customs and the rituals of indigenous folks who lived on the land that you or your family came from in different parts of the world is valuable investigative work that can enriches you as a Bruja or Witch. In her book BRUJAS: The Magic and Power of Witches of Color she also includes cultural ancestors in addition to blood ancestors that we can incorporate into our magic. Also Lorraine suggests we can create a personal ancestor altar that can help us speak and connect with our ancestors even if they are land spirits, community elders, spiritual teachers, or cultural icons and remind us that we are not alone. We also chat about magical activism and creating spiritual communities that can help each other. By centering our values, lifting each other up and try to make the world a better place for all especially during the tense political landscape we are in now. We are all complex and come from different perspectives. and there is no simple narrative and Witchcraft needs to reflect this. This is the power of Brujas and the modern Witchcraft moment. To learn more about Lorraine visit: witchyheights.com. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: 75th Podcast Episode Celebration Message | 08 mars 2025 | 00:02:12 | |
In this short episode, I celebrate the publishing of the 75th podcast episode of the Oracle of Luna Podcast!! This is a HUGE milestone and a big deal to me as the host and producer of this podcast show. I am especially grateful to all the incredible Goddess guests that have been on my show in the last few years!! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Dr. Carla Ionescu, PhD - Artemis Historian & Expert and Author of: "She Who Hunts" | 07 mars 2025 | 00:34:10 | |
Join us with the 75th episode of The Oracle of Luna for a captivating conversation with Dr. Carla Ionescu PhD! Carla is a historian and leading expert on Artemis, specializing in the study of Goddess worship, sacred rituals, and female-led religious traditions. She is the author of She Who Hunts, an in-depth exploration of Artemis as a powerful and complex deity across cultures. Through The Artemis Mapping Project, Dr. Ionescu is documenting ancient Artemis temples using non-invasive archaeological methods, reconnecting sacred landscapes to their historical and spiritual significance. As the founder of The Artemis Research Centre, she teaches online courses and hosts The Goddess Project podcast, where she delves into Goddess mythology and history. Her work brings ancient wisdom into modern discourse, inspiring a deeper understanding of the divine feminine. She lives in Ontario, Canada. *Stay tuned until the end when Carla gives us a short Artemis Invocation! ** Carla has spent many years as a scholar in academia, researching and teaching in the field of ancient history and Women's Studies. Like a detective, she works on putting the pieces of puzzle together about the historical knowledge of Greek Artemis. Carla tells us that Artemis has many different interpretations of her such as Ephesus – the great mother Goddess, protector of Women and Goddess of childbirth. There are many facets of Artemis throughout the ages in many cultures which fascinates Carla. We chat about why Artemis was so well loved and worshipped for so long and her breadth and nuances. Carla started a mapping project of all the Artemis temples in the world beginning in Greece last year. Through research and translation of international archaeological reports and museum maps; she says there are over 300-400 Artemis temples throughout the world. She believes that Artemis has more temples than any other God or Goddess in the Greek pantheon! Carla’s ambitious goal in the next 5 years is to travel, rediscover and document all the Artemis temples and sacred sites and put them all on a map for us. Unapologetic, independent, a warrior and huntress; Artemis is as powerful and relevant in 2025 as she was in ancient Greece as a perfect symbol of female sovereignty, fulfillment and justification. Carla is driven to uncover Artemis’ truth and her real story. More about Dr. Carla Ionescu at: https://artemisresearchcentre.com/about-dr-ionescu/ *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Lacey Burbage - Modern Folk Healer- Witch and Author of: Naturally Modern Magick | 28 févr. 2025 | 00:34:38 | |
We begin chatting about Lacey’s early magical beginnings when she was involved in the Sophia Center for Goddess Study in Las Vegas and was inspired by mentors such as Dr. Candice Kant. She loved learning about the history and mythology of Goddesses and Goddess Spirituality. She also comes from a long family line of Folk Healers where herbal remedies, prayers and sayings were used in everyday life for ailments. After her Divine Feminine based studies, Lacey started to learn about plant magick, herb folk magic and the therapeutic properties of plants/herbs. From there she evolved her magick into Green Witchery. Lacey enjoys writing incantations and spells for everyday situations to provide solutions. Her writing evolved into a book geared towards especially to people who are not experienced in Witchcraft. Her first book: “Naturally Modern Magick” is crafted to amplify our connection with nature and infuse our intentions with the divine energy of the Earth. This is a practical guide for making life more magickal by applying the power of the natural world and offering gratifying practices for any Witch. The pages are filled with everyday charms, spells, rituals, and everyday solutions, using natural objects and elements like herbs, crystals, flowers, earth, and water. Lacey tells us that each ingredient in her book is meant to stack the odds in your favor to attune to the vibration you want for your spell work. Lacey has an online coven on Patreon which is all about developing a personal Witchcraft practice that flows with everyday life and her spells and incantations are easy enough for beginners to start putting into practice without prior research/reading. Lacey's website: https://naturallymodernlife.com/ *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Evelyn Rysdyk - Shaman - Teacher & Author of: "Shamanic Creativity" | 14 févr. 2025 | 00:34:34 | |
Join us in this episode, for a fascinating conversation with Evelyn Rysdyk! Evelyn is an internationally recognized, Shamanic Teacher and Author of several best selling books including, The Norse Shaman, Spirit Walking a Course in Shamanic Power, The Nepalese Shamanic Path: Practices for Negotiating the Spirit World and her latest book: Shamanic Creativity. She is also the founder of Spirit Passages Academy and the New Humans• New Earth Summit. We chat about how Evelyn was drawn to Shamanism as an alternative to psychotherapy for her depression and how journeying did more for her than standard therapy and medication. It opened a door to a more fuller version of herself. She then dove deeper into Shamanism and journeying and then eventually shared with other people what she had learned. Through her many years of training with teachers from places like Peru and Nepal - Evelyn began teaching others the value of opening their minds to their creative potential and to experience the expansive world of spirit and healing for themselves. Evelyn was then drawn to write step by step manuscripts for her students of how to do journeying. Over the decades she has written and published several books and she believes that there is no threshold on how far your creativity can go. Creativity is innate in us but the way we are schooled and how society doesn't place value on creativity can deaden our capability. Creativity is also a powerful part of our well being as we engage our different brain waves that open our capacity for inspiration and connection to spirit and the larger universal energy that can transcend space and time. Shamanistic methods and journeying are powerful tools for sharpening our capacity for new ideas and finding new solutions to obstacles and challenges.Evelyn loves supporting people to remember their sacred place in All That Is and uses her humor and passion to open people’s hearts and inspire them to live more joyful, fulfilling and purposeful lives in harmony with Nature. Link to sign up for Evelyn’s blog: Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Pauline Breen - Author of: “Maman Brigitte” & Priestess of Brigid | 30 janv. 2025 | 00:34:41 | |
Join us in this episode, for a spellbinding conversation with Pauline Breen! Pauline is a Priestess of Brigid and the Author of several books including: “Brigid: Goddess and Saint of Ireland”, “Maman Brigitte: Dark Goddess of Africa and Ireland” and "Brigantia- War Goddess” . Pauline is passionate about researching and sharing all the various faces of Goddess Brigid. She lives in Ireland. *And Pauline gives us a short invocation to Maman Brigitte at the end of the episode-so stay tuned! We chat about Pauline's early years as a Catholic and her connection with Saint Brigid and then later in life she discovered the Pagan Brigid. Pauline had an epiphany moment while in meditation with Marion Brigantia, her teacher, in Glastonbury, England. She then had another 'aha' moment when she traveled to Portugal to a church in Lumiar where part of St Brigid’s skull is enshrined. From then on Pauline was hooked and she became immersed in the many aspects of Brigid. While researching her first book, Pauline began her fascination on how the Saint Brigid travelled with the Irish to the Caribbean and onto the Americas. Pauline tells us about Maman Brigitte’s emergence in Haiti during the slave trade, tracing her development into a prominent figure for both Haitian and Irish immigrants who experienced similar social and economic circumstances in Haiti and in New Orleans, Louisiana. A unique blend of Afro-Haitian Lwa religion of VouDou (or VooDoo) and Catholic Irish Brigid; Maman Brigitte emerges as the Dark Goddess and Great Mother that guides and protects the forgotten, the outcasts and the marginalized in life through their our darkest times and ultimately in death. But death takes many forms. Parts of us die all the time with changes in jobs, relationships, situations, homes, projects, health, life circumstances…etc. We are always shedding. Sometimes these “deaths” are very difficult and Maman Brigitte is there to hold space for those feelings, that grief process and to bridge that past into our future. Pauline is not a VouDou practitioner or initiated in VouDou religion nor is she familiar with the Yoruban system of spirituality but when writing her book she was looking at Maman Brigitte through the lens of the Irish and how far Goddess Brigid traveled, morphed and was incorporated into other religious practices. Pauline believes we need the Dark Goddesses such as Maman Brigitte now because they can guide us and show us the root cause of our suffering and teach us that our darkest nights are our ultimate power. And to take this deep journey is where Maman Brigitte’s wisdom and healing comes in. Brigid in all her aspects is as relevant in 2025 as in the pre-Christian Ireland. As Pauline tells us; “There is room for everyone under Brigid’s mantle”. And Brigid continues to shine her flame in her many variations such as Maman Brigitte to all who are open to her in this very moment in time and beyond with her eternal love and power. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: SKADI - Wolf Full Moon January - Guided Meditation | 10 janv. 2025 | 00:31:19 | |
In this episode of the Oracle of Luna; we will go on a January Wolf Full Moon meditation journey with the Norse Goddess Skadi. I will be your guide, as we align with the current cosmic energies with the Full Moon in Cancer and take a transformative inner journey to the snowy/icy mountains to meet with Goddess Skadi and your inner Wolf. Skadi, also named Skade, Skadhi or Skathi is a fierce Warrior Queen, Giantess, Goddess of Winter, and a skilled hunter-who walks between the worlds of untamed wildness in the icy snowy mountains and the magical realm of the Gods. Skadi reminds us of the power of courage and resilience in the face of life’s many harsh storms and being true to our primal nature. Call upon Skadi when you need help traversing an icy path moving on from life’s dark and challenging times into the light. Howl, Howl, Howl on…Sister!!! Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Cait Johnson - Witch, Author, Counselor & Creative Midwife | 26 déc. 2024 | 00:32:02 | |
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. *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Claire Casely - Fairy Whisperer, Podcast Host of The Fairy Whisperer Podcast - Fairy Expert/Researcher | 15 déc. 2024 | 00:31:18 | |
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 *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Judika Illes - Author, Witch, Witchcraft Expert & Tarot Card Reader | 27 nov. 2024 | 00:32:41 | |
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. *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Healing the Damage of Patriarchy through Moon Circles presentation at the 2024 Return to the Mother Summit | 23 nov. 2024 | 00:43:29 | |
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:
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| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Leeza Robertson - Author, Tarot Deck Creator & Priestess | 15 nov. 2024 | 00:30:13 | |
Join us in this episode, for a conversation with the Author, Priestess, and Tarot Deck Creator: Leeza Roberston! Leeza Robertson is an international bestselling author with Llewellyn Worldwide. She has created and published several Tarot Decks since 2016. She is passionate about exploring the connection between the Goddess and the Priestess path. Leeza is from the Aussie bush and is living her best life in Las Vegas, Nevada. Leeza tells us she is not a spiritual person as much as she is a researcher. Her wife influenced Leeza with opening up to her up to Reiki and alternative healing when she was sick and it helped with her healing. Leeza got into Tarot when she lost her eyesight for a while due to a sinus infection. She dreamed of Tarot cards in the darkness. When that was healed she attended an event by Barbara Moore, one of the matriarchs of Tarot. And afterwards Leeza took a lesson with Barbara. In 2016 Leeza published her first Tarot Deck, Animal Totem Tarot and she has published over 7 more Tarot Decks since then. Leeza chats about the process of publishing a Tarot deck with her publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide. We also talk about one of her books: Tarot Priestess. Leeza identifies as a Priestess and not as a Witch. She noticed that there was not much information or literature for those who are on the Priestess path but much more on the path of the Witch. The Priestess lineage for Women has been somewhat neglected or misunderstood. Leeza struggled with the Divine Femininity theory as a Queer woman and she began looking for the Goddess in Nature as a sacred space of growth, success and building. She started to drop my biased walls of belief and open herself up to building her own personal unique relationship with the Goddess. *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Rev. Angie Buchanan - Death Midwife - Founder & Spiritual Director of Earth Traditions Church, Pagan Speaker, Officiant, and Ritualist | 01 nov. 2024 | 00:53:15 | |
Join us in this episode, for a thought provoking conversation and with Rev. Angie Buchanan. Angie is a Founder and the Spiritual Director of Earth Traditions Church(since 2008), and of Gaia's Womb(for 26 years), an interfaith spirituality group that has been producing women's spiritual retreats since 1998. and a Certified Death Midwife; having developed a program that provides hands-on, intensive training for compassionate end-of-life care, and information about ecologically sensitive funerals. She is a life-long Pagan animist with over 40 years of experience as a speaker, officiant, and ritualist. She served on the Board of Trustees for the Parliament of World Religions from 2002 – 2010. As a Certified Death Midwife; Angie developed a program that provides hands-on, intensive training for compassionate end-of-life care, and information about ecologically sensitive funerals. Angie is a life-long Pagan animist and believes that the Earth is a living sentient being. Mother Nature is the force of always giving birth to itself with the Elements, the cycles and the seasons. Angie talks about her Influence with Nora Cedarwind Young and the Death Positive movement. Nora died in 2014 but expressed that Angie continue her work. Angie then became certified to teach. Angie believes that Death is the Final rite of passage and a very much overlooked and neglected rite of passage deserving of as much dignity as any other significant rite of passage. She discusses how we live in a Death Denying culture and most of us die alone without prior Death planning. She sees her work as a sacred calling. Death Midwifery also deals with Death from an emotional, spiritual and practical place. She believes that Death has been taken from us by industry (medical, funeral , academia). She encourages families and loved ones to spend time with the beloved dead that have recently passed on. Angie explains that we have over-medicalized and over-industrialized Death so that it has become an incredibly toxic and unsustainable industry. Angie, as a Death Midwife, is reclaiming the caring for the Dead and their loved ones and family. Our culture doesn't give us the tools to grieve or mourn the 3 days of workplace bereavement leave doesn't cut it. Other cultures and countries continue to do forms of mourning. Angie’s Death Midwifery practices include a strong consideration for Eco-Friendly body disposition options. She tells us about how embalming fluid (Formaldehyde) is one of the most dangerous carcinogens known. It leaches into soil & ground water, etc. Angie says that there are many options and resources for Eco-Friendly natural burials, green cemeteries, green burials and water and earth cremation processes that are available and are carbon neutral. Burials and body disposition do not have to be toxic. It's Angie's hope that she opens up new ideas and alternative traditions around Death and Dying to the public and to be open to talking about these for ourselves and our loved ones. More about Angie at: www.deathmidwife.org and www.earthtraditions.org. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Witch’s Animal Familiars - A Group Discussion with: Madame Pamita, Monica Crosson, Mael Brigde & Bridget Engels | 29 oct. 2024 | 00:32:37 | |
Join us for some Witchy fun and compelling dialogue with 4 Witches! Madame Pamita, Monica Crosson, Mael Brigde and myself discuss our Animal Familiars. Witches have a long history of partnering with Familiars for spellwork and magic throughout the ages. Here, we chat about how we met our Familiars, what makes our relationship with our Familiars special to us, explore who they are and how we have formed trusted magical partnerships with our Familiars. So, let’s Introduce the magical 4 Women on this show: Madame Pamita is a Ukrainian-American witch, teacher, author, candle maker, spellcaster, and tarot reader. She is the author of The Witch's Guide to Animal Familiars (January 2025), Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft, The Book of Candle Magic, Magical Tarot and co-author of Cancer Witch. She is also the proprietress of the online spiritual apothecary, the Parlour of Wonders and lives in Santa Monica, California. You can find her online at the: www.parlourofwonders.com Monica Crosson has been a practicing Witch, Master Gardener and Educator for over thirty years and is a member of Evergreen Coven. She is the author of A Year in the Enchanted Garden, The Magickal Family, and Wild Magical Soul and is a regular contributor to the Llewellyn annuals as well as Enchanted Living Magazine and she lives north of Seattle, WA in the forests. Her website is:www.authormonicacrosson.com Monica’s Familiar is the Cat: Zelda Mael Brigde is a devotee of Brigit and founder of Daughters of the Flame (Imbolc 1993). She is the author of Sun Among Stars: A Brigit of Ireland Devotional and was a featured performer at the 2024 Brigid of Faughart Festival in Dundalk, Ireland. Mael lives in Vancouver, Canada. Her reviews, blogs, classes, etc. can be found on Linktree at https://linktr.ee/maelbrigde# Mael’s Familiars are the wild Birds (Starlings) in her backyard Bridget Engels is the Host/Creator/Producer of The Oracle of Luna Podcast, Author of The Oracle of Luna: Meditations with the Moon Goddess Volumes 1, 2, & 3 , Narrator/Producer of the Audiobook versions her 3 books, Ritualist and Founder of the Circle of Luna. As a Priestess, Bridget has led many public rituals, events and ceremonies that provide spiritual connection with the Divine Feminine, Goddess archetypes and the Moon. Her websites are: https://circleofluna.wixsite.com/bridget-engels AND Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Alice Markham-Cantor - Author of “The Once and Future Witch Hunt-A Descendant’s Reckoning from Salem to the Present’ and Co-Producer of “A Witch Story” film | 18 oct. 2024 | 00:32:19 | |
NEW! Join us in this episode, for a spellbinding conversation with Alice Markham-Cantor! Alice is the Author of: “The Once and Future Witch Hunt-A Descendant’s Reckoning from Salem to the Present” and the Film Co-Producer of ”A Witch Story”, an award-winning documentary film about Salem and her research. Alice is a descendant of Martha Carrier, one of the Women accused and hanged at Salem. Her work has been published in New York Magazine, Scientific American, The Nation, and elsewhere. She serves on the working committee of the International Network Against Accusations of Witch Hunting and Associated Harmful Practices, and spoke at the first and second Feminist Conferences on the Witch Hunts hosted by the Campaña por la Memoria de las Brujas in Spain. She is from Brooklyn, New York. We begin by delving into why the Salem Witch Hunts took place and the build up of the socio/economic/political circumstances and unrest leading to the Salem Witch trials. There is unease and lack of leadership in Massachusetts Colony at that time. The Puritans were also at war with Algonquin native American Indian tribes which was a stressful issue too. Puritans had the viewpoint that the Native Americans were allied with the devil. There was no governor or local Magistrates at that time either. There was also friction between Salem Town and Salem Village. Samuel Paris became the new Salem Village minister in 1689. Like a wildfire all the circumstances have been escalating and then the flame is lit. In this case; the flame is Samuel Paris’ 2 girls living in his household that started having “fits”. Tituba was a slave in that house and she was one of the first accused of being a Witch also. Alice tells us that Witch Hunts are not a thing of the past. Currently, we see this with the Republicans party in the USA attacking illegal and undocumented immigrants. Alice believes it's exactly mirroring what happened with the Puritans using fear and hysteria to create the Salem Witch Hunts. Alice explains that over 20,000 people have been killed in Witch Hunts over the last decade worldwide. It is common to happen in places that are experiencing economic upheaval. Alice leaves us with her discovery that one of the reasons why Martha Carrier (her ancestor) was killed in Salem was that the 19 people who were hanged in Salem were those that refused to confess to Witchcraft because they did not identify as Witches. Alice thinks that ultimately the Salem Witch Trials are a lesson in fear. And the lesson of Salem Village is how fear works and how accusation works. Martha Carrier was extremely clear to her accusers in the Salem Witch Trials that she was not a Witch. Alice believes this is an important thing to remember as we participate in the season of Halloween and Samhain. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Lisa Levart - Photographer/ Artist / Author of “Goddess on Earth; Portraits of the Divine Feminine” | 12 oct. 2024 | 00:32:19 | |
Join us in this episode, for a captivating conversation with Photographer, Artist, Author of “Goddess on Earth: Portraits of the Divine Feminine” and Oracle Deck creator: Lisa Levart! Lisa’s lifelong personal assignment is to celebrate contemporary Women while drawing upon ancient stories to elevate their life journeys. She photographs archetypal imagery that is made to inspire Women to be their most powerful selves. Levart’s iconic photographs have appeared in numerous publications, including: New York magazine, The New York Times, O, The Oprah Magazine, Time magazine, and The Washington Post. She lives in the Hudson Valley, New York area. Lisa tells us that she was called by the Goddess to photograph Women as Goddesses after attending sacred circles led by Gina Martin (my previous podcast guest on The Oracle of Luna). She weaves her love for the sacred feminine in with her visual art and photography. And from her growth in the Goddess spiritual world Lisa developed her Goddess portraits. Her portraits combine different techniques such as collage, textures and mixed media which create depth to her photographs. She collaborated with all the Women that she photographed and asked them to choose which Goddess they wanted to portray and what elements water, air, earth, fire or spirit that they felt deeply connected to. The Women wanted Lisa to see them in this unique way. Her award winning book: “Goddess on Earth - Portraits of the Divine Feminine” reflects her passion for Goddess spirituality and her visual art. Lisa photographed and collaborated with indigenous women and this work evolved into her epic immersive large scale photography installation project called: “Still Here: Women of the Ramapough Lenape Nation”. The Ramapough Lenape are the indigenous peoples who lived in what is present day New York, Hudson Valley, New York city areas. This magical larger than life art/photography outdoor installation interplays with the cycles and seasons of nature and also honors the indigenous Women expressing their sacred stories on ancestral land. Lisa also photographed and published the: “Goddess on Earth Oracle Deck and Guidebook”. She loved the idea of creating an interactive divination deck with Women embodying Goddess archetypes combined with the elements. Each of the Women photographed in Lisa’s Oracle Deck also offered a message from their own perspective of the Goddess on the card that they portrayed. The images were used from her Mythica series. The subtitle of the companion book is: “A Divination Guidebook with Spirited Wisdom from your Sisters”. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Baba Yaga - New Moon October - Guided Meditation | 04 oct. 2024 | 00:16:11 | |
In this episode of the Oracle of Luna; we will go on an October New Moon meditation journey with the Slavic Goddess Baba Yaga. I will be your guide, as we align with the current cosmic energies with the New Moon/Solar Eclipse in Libra and take a mystical journey to the deep woods and mountains of Eastern Europe to connect with Baba Yaga. I recommend that you listen to this episode with your eyes closed, being totally present, so you allow yourself to go on this inner journey. Baba Yaga is the Slavic Wild Witch of the Woods and so much more! Baba Yaga lives in a remote hut that walks through the forest on chicken legs with a fence of human bones and skulls, and she flies in the air in a giant magical mortar and pestle. She usually appears as a hag or crone with a bony leg, and she is known as a shamanic trickster to challenge those who are in need of lessons and transformation. Baba Yaga appears in Slavic and Russian folk and fairy tales over hundreds of years. In these stories, she represents a powerful shape shifting feminist crone archetype that is both heroine and villain, protective grandmother and horribly fierce, and acts as a Shaman or gatekeeper between the living world and the world of spirit and and a guardian of heroes/heroines. Baba Yaga is omniscient - she knows all things. She resides in the domain of the supernatural and holds secret knowledge, which she sometimes reveals to those whom she deems to be deserving of it. Baba Yaga is associated with the deep woods and forests, and the wildness of nature. A force of nature herself, she symbolizes the unpredictable and untameable nature of the female spirit, of Mother Earth, and the relationship of Women to the wild. There are indications that Baba Yaga was once an ancient Pagan Earth Goddess in Slavic mythology that morphed into many complex interpretations throughout the years. Baba Yaga reminds us that we are also ferocious, untameable, wise and capable of our own powerful potential and honoring both the dark and the light within us. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Gina Martin- Author, Priestess, Healer & Community Circle Leader | 28 sept. 2024 | 00:32:19 | |
Join us in this episode, for an enchanting conversation with Author, Priestess, and community circle leader: Gina Martin! Gina, is the Author of the “When She Wakes” book series (Womancraft Publishing) starting with “Sisters of the Solstice Moon” book taking place in a pre-patriarchal world where priestesses come together and bring Goddess wisdom forward. She has also written a series called “Daughters of the Goddess” and she continues to write more books to this series. The characters in Gina's books have a common thread of amplifying and serving the Goddess so She can be seen, heard, respected and honored again and be invited into our lives. We chatted about Gina’s role as founding mother and High Priestess of Triple Spiral of Dún na Sidhe, a pagan spiritual congregation in the Hudson Valley, NY area that she created over 25 years ago. They have met every Moon & the Sabbats for 25 years and are now a 501(c)(3) registered congregation. Gina also wanted to have a place where girls through womanhood could learn, be involved and know about the Goddess within this Triple Spiral of Dún na Sidhe circle’s tradition. This Pagan spiritual community has a big 25th anniversary circle celebration planned this Samhain/Halloween. *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Molly Remer- Priestess, Poet, Author, Story Goddess Statues Creatrix & Community Circle Leader | 13 sept. 2024 | 00:35:38 | |
Join us in this episode, for an enchanting conversation with Poet, Priestess, and Goddess Statues Creatrix: Molly Remer! Molly, is a Priestess, Mystic, Author and Poet in central Missouri USA. Molly and her husband Mark co-create Story Goddesses at Brigid’s Grove. Molly is the Author of many books, including "Walking with Persephone", "Whole and Holy", "Womanrunes", the "Goddess Devotional", and "365 Days of Goddess". She is the creatrix of the devotional experience #30DaysofGoddess and she loves savoring small magic, honoring the sacred and everyday enchantment. Molly has been gathering community circles online and in-person since 2008. She plans and facilitates women’s circles, multi-gender rituals and celebrations, seasonal retreats and rituals, mother-daughter circles, family ceremonies, and red tent circles in central Missouri. We chat about her early years in rural Missouri and being influenced in a non-traditional way in the middle of the bible belt. In grad school Molly was exposed to Women’s Studies and important books such as “When God was a Woman” by Merlin Stone. Later Molly joined a Unitarian Universalist church training program in Feminists in Thealogy called “Cakes for the Queen of Heaven” and began creating circles and retreats for Women that are earth-based feminist theology practices that she still continues to do. Molly tells us about the mini Goddess statues that she and her husband create and how they embody the sacred Goddess in everyday life. They are a tangible connection to divinity. Molly tells us that her books have a common thread of intentional, creative, everyday enchantment, spiritual living and Goddess devotion that we can all access and help us to participate in the sacred rhythms of life and our own unfolding magic as it is, where it is. Molly writes poetry that she defines as Theapoetics (see link for more details): https://feminismandreligion.com/2012/08/27/theapoetics-by-molly-meade/ Poems found Molly in the woods and she believes that everything is a poem if you know where to look and you can see it as it unfolds within and around you. Her writing is inspired by what's here right now. It’s the language of the Goddess that's alive in our own landscapes-wherever we are that we can be nourished and sustained by. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Kris Spisak - Author of “Becoming Baba Yaga”, Word & Story Historian, Editor & Workshop Leader | 31 août 2024 | 00:35:38 | |
Join us in this episode, for an illuminating chat with Author, Word Historian, Workshop Leader Kris Spisak! Kris is an author of: “Becoming Baba Yaga; Trickster, Feminist, and Witch of the Woods”, “The Baba Yaga Mask” and “Get a Grip On Your Grammar” among other books. She has been spotlighted in Writer's Digest and The Huffington Post for her work helping other writers. Kris shares her Ukrainian upbringing and stories that she heard from family and how this influenced her passion for writing, Baba Yaga and the importance of words and storytelling. We talk about Baba Yaga’s mythos, magic and history through Slavic folklore. Kris explains she might be tied to ancient roots of a divine feminine presence from the Cucuteni–Trypillian culture in ancient eastern Europe primarily Moldova, Romania and Ukraine areas. Baba Yaga is a Fierce Feminist, Initiator, Villain, Wise Woman, Healer, transformer, Witch of the woods with so many differing aspects, stories, misconceptions and layers associated with her. Kris also speaks about Baba Yaga’s symbols of the Chicken Legged Magical Hut in the woods(symbol of a womb), her fences of bones/skulls, her massive flying Mortar/Pestle (symbols of transformation) which are mundane yet magical and divine. Baba Yaga tests protagonists through folktales such as Prince Ivan, Visalisa the beautiful, who need to prove themselves to transform come to her chicken hut in the woods. We chat about Baba Yaga’s connection to nature as an Earth goddess and as an herbalist. We also delve into her role as Gatekeeper between the natural living world and the spiritual realm, and Baba Yaga’s aspect as a trickster and shapeshifter. She is not merely a Witch of the Woods but also as an archetype and force empowering us at any age and walk of life (especially Women) and for finding our own true paths amidst the horror and the hope of present day life. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Kellianna- Goddess Singer/Musician/Performer & Eclectic Pagan | 12 août 2024 | 00:35:38 | |
Join us in this episode, for an fantabulous chat with Goddess Songstress & Performer Kellianna! Kellianna is a singer/songwriter, performer and eclectic Pagan whose music is based on stories of Goddesses, Myth & Magic, Paganism and Women’s empowerment. *At the end of this episode Kelliana sings to us a short special Goddess chant/song called: ”The Mother Shares Her Love” Kellianna is an accomplished musician and performer worldwide. She has recorded several albums and her Albums/CD’s,” Lady Moon” and “I Walk with the Goddess” are being recognized around the globe as a must have for any lover of Goddess inspired folk music. Her song: “I Walk with the Goddess” written and recorded in 2007 is an anthem for Goddess Spirituality , conferences, retreats, spiritual communities, rituals, and Pagan events worldwide. After her first album/CD Kellianna decided to merge her Goddess spirituality with her music. She has performed at many Goddess Conferences, Pagan Festivals and leading Women’s ritual chant circles internationally and in the USA. Kelliana talks with us about the power of chanting during ritual and how it brings us to the places between the places and is so deeply healing and transformative. It is a place where sacred magic happens. She uses song to move energy, to celebrate the ancient mysteries, and to strengthen intention. We chat about Kellianna’s SpiritSong; a vocal healing tonal practice without words that she leads in workshops. It’s a reclamation of power for many Women. Kellianna says that our voices are our most singular form of expression and with SpritSong practice/workshops it's an empowering conduit of energy & expression. She is passionate about helping people claim that spiritual/vocal expression power back. Kallianna is also a co-author of the fantasy/historical fiction trilogy books with Kaalii Cargill: “The Warrior Queen” book trilogy inspired by a song that Kellianna wrote about a Viking warrior Queen’s life. They have written/published 2 of the 3 books so far and epic journey. As women we have so much power and these books (and her chants/songs) are about learning to dance with that power, strength and magic. Kellianna has lead many Warrior Queen SpiritSong workshops as well. It's an honor talking with her as Kellianna and her music and songs are treasures for the Spirit! *At the end of this episode Kelliana sings us a short Goddess chant/song.”The Mother Shares Her Love” * Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Goddess Sekhmet - New Moon August - Guided Meditation. | 05 août 2024 | 00:13:03 | |
Welcome to this August Goddess Sekhmet/New Moon Guided Meditation! In this transformative meditation, I will be your guide as we align with the current cosmic energies of the New Moon in Leo and Lionsgate Portal to connect with the Egyptian Goddess Sekhmet. Sekhmet, the Lion Headed is one of the oldest and most worshiped Goddesses in the Egyptian Pantheon. Her name derives from the word “Sekhem” which means power. Her magical power is both to heal and to destroy. Sekhmet is a warrior Goddess, fierce and powerful, protectress of everything that is sacred. Sekhmet as a Solar Goddess who has the power for both healing and destruction. Sun and Fire can cause both harm but let’s not forget the life-giving aspects of transformation and growth. Sekhmet with her fierce compassion encourages us to work our own inner fire to rise above all obstacles. As we embrace the fire and power of Goddess Sekhmet we can purge or burn away any old patterns and negativity to transform our reality and bridge what we want manifest and unmanifest in our own lives. Step into your light now. *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Yemaya - July New Moon - Guided Goddess Meditation | 06 juil. 2024 | 00:10:18 | |
In this episode of the Oracle of Luna; we will go on a July New Moon meditation journey with the Yoruban Goddess Yemaya. I will be your guide, as we align with the current cosmic energies with the New Moon in Cancer and take a transformative inner journey to the ocean to meet with Goddess Yemaya. Yemaya is the Yoruban Orisha or Goddess of the living ocean, considered the Mother of All. Yemaya hails from the Yoruba religion of Nigeria, where she was originally the River Goddess, believed to be the source of water that gives life. Life began in the ocean waters, and She represents a dynamic mother archetype that is both loving and fierce, soft and strong. Yemaya was originally the River Goddess , believed to be the source of water that gives life. During the 16th century, she was brought to the New World by enslaved Africans and became their Goddess of the Ocean. When her people were hoarded onto slave ships, Yemaya came along to protect their journey and became “Mother of All.” Yemaya reminds us that even the worst catastrophes can be endured. With her help, grace and wisdom, we can learn to negotiate the ebbs and flows of change in our lives and maintain our power. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Cawnawyn Mor - Songstress/Songwriter, Astrologer & Witch | 29 juin 2024 | 00:24:40 | |
Join us in this episode, for an enchanting chat with Songstress & Astrologer Cawnawayn Mor! Cawnawyn is a singer/songwriter, astrologer, and eclectic Witch.Her music is based on stories of ritual, paganism, fantasy, and folktale. She shares her astrology and music with audiences during live rituals and on social media in partnership with The Divine Warrior Witches.She offers additional online astrology classes & Moon forecasts to those interested in learning her approach to astrology used in her magickal practice. She lives in the Pacific Northwest area. As the Divine Warrior Witches, Cawnawyn and a few other women priestesses host regular in-person Sabbat rituals at Crescent Moon Gifts in Tacoma, WA. Cawnawyn has deep intention in her music, songs and astrology. Inspired by the deep ancestral practice, history and the rich tapestry of folk magic and fantasy. These are stories and myths that everyone can relate to. Her music immerses us in history and connects us with deities & the Gods/Goddesses. Cawnaywn loves writing Pagan songs & performing from a place of deep intention in all aspects of the song/music. patterns, and when she performs it becomes almost like a ritual in itself. *At the end of this episode Cawnawyn sings us a short Summer Solstice chant/song.* Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Danu Forest - Celtic Shaman & Seer, Author, Ceremonialist, Wisewoman, Healer/Herbalist, Witch & Teacher | 16 juin 2024 | 00:33:26 | |
Join us in this episode, for an excellent chat with Celtic Witch & Author Danu Forest! Danu is a traditional Bean Feasa or Wisewoman of Irish and English descent with over 30 years’ experience in the Celtic tradition. Born with the second sight she is a natural seer working closely with the spirits of the land and its ancestral and Otherworldly intelligences as well as plant and tree spirits and the genius loci, the old gods or powers of place. She is a Celtic spirit worker, healer and a plant spirit herbalist working within her local sacred landscape, deep in the Avalon near Glastonbury, UK. Danu holds regular ceremonies as well as workshops and online training, and is noted for her scholarship as well as her intuitive and practical experience. She is the author of several books including: ‘Wild Magic’, 'Celtic Tree Magic' (Llewellyn) and 'The Magical Year' (Watkins) as well as her new oracle deck, ‘Celtic Goddesses Witches and Queens’ (Schiffer). She holds an MA in Celtic studies specializing in the Otherworld, and is a PhD student researching the Celtic Fairy Faith. We delve into the 3- Part Celtic Cosmology (Earth, Sea, Sky/Upper World, Middle World, Lower World) and how they represent real places but also shifts in consciousness or perception. For the Celts, this was an endless cycle shifting between Earth, Sea, Sky. And how this was a huge influence on Celtic spirituality & philosophy especially in the Iron Age -over 2000 years ago. Danu explains that the Celts had many Gods but not in human forms. They were forces ever present in Nature. Nature is divinity in the Celtic Cosmology. We also talk a bit about the Fairies who live in that Otherworldly realm. Danu explains that nothing about the Celtic Traditions are exclusive to only living in the UK or having a certain bloodline though. She gives us suggestions/techniques on how we can build a connection to the land spirits as well as mend our relationship wherever we are on the earth. This takes patient & gentle care over time especially if that land has any trauma attached to it. So much can come from doing this! It encourages us to be more ecologically minded too and have respect for the Earth.And its about re-building a relationship with the spirits of the land (wherever we are) which is very important work for all of us. We chatted about Danu’s new oracle deck. She tells us that Women in Celtic Mythology were amazingly empowered. In this deck, we can draw wisdom and inspiration from them and also explore some of the other Celtic Goddesses that are lesser known too. These Celtic Queens, Witches, Goddesses can be allies for Women in all the aspects of our journey! Danu has a new book coming out this December on Cerridwen the Welsh Goddess. Also, next summer she’s coming out with another book with Llewellyn about Home & Hearth Folk Magic. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Robin Corak - Author of: “Persephone: Practicing the Art of Personal Power”, Pagan Speaker/Teacher & Priestess | 12 juin 2024 | 00:23:45 | |
Join us in this episode, for a captivating chat with Author Robin Corak! Robin is a long time member of the Sisterhood of Avalon which is an international organization that focuses on Women’s mysteries in the Welsh & Celtic Goddess tradition. Robin recently retired as the CEO from a large non-profit social services organization after eleven years. She currently lives with her husband and cat in Washington state. We chat about Robin’s early beginnings. Robin was sick as a child with a rare medical condition and immersed herself in stories, myths and in other worlds. She really resonated with the story of Persephone and felt a strong connection with her at a young age. She admired this Goddess who overcame her challenges despite how people around her were making choices for her. As Robin grew older she became more interested in myths, Goddesses and nature based religions. She wrote stories & poems as a young adult. Later, she received a degree in Teaching & English Literature. Robin traveled to Greece and visited Persephone's sacred places there and came back inspired to write about Persephone and to share with the world how powerful she was as/ is. We discuss the Elysian Mysteries in ancient Greece & how there was the reenactment of the Demeter and Persephone story. Persephone is great for learning discernment and clarity. Robin speaks about how people with chronic illnesses are drawn to deities that are liminal. Our society is more & more coming to terms with a different understanding of death. Persephone’s lessons, myths and her aspects/qualities make her a really great ally for many of life’s challenges, cycles! Robin has a new book coming out this year (2024) called “Dream Magick” by Llewellyn Worldwide Publishing. Robin shares a beautiful Persephone blessing at the end of the show with us. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: 50th Podcast Episode Celebration Message | 08 juin 2024 | 00:03:22 | |
In this short episode, I announce the publishing of the 50th podcast episode of the Oracle of Luna podcast!! This is a HUGE milestone and a big deal to me as the host and producer of this podcast show. I am especially grateful to all the incredible Goddess guests that have been on my show in the last few years!! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Mawiyah Kai El-Jamah Bomani - Author, HoodDoo Practitioner, Spirit Woman, Yoruba Priestess, Playwright & Educator | 07 juin 2024 | 00:25:55 | |
In this episode, I have a fascinating chat with Author Mawiyah Kai El-Jamah Bomani! Mawiyah is an 8th Generation Witch, Egun Medium, Priestess of OYA in the Yoruba system of spirituality, educator and award winning playwright. Mawiyah lives, writes, conducts Orisa rituals, spiritual consultations, womb-warrior women workshops, house cleansings, and divinations in both Northern and Southern Louisiana. Mawiyah’s first book with Llewellyn Worldwide is titled: “Conjuring the Calabash: Empowering Women with Hoodoo Spells and Magick”. Growing up in New Orleans- the gumbo stew of African, Indigenous, Creole, French and Hispanic cultures; Mawiyah began seeing spirits at a young age. Her mother and grandmother understood Mawiya's magical gift. In the past, HooDoo was used for safety and spiritual protection from violence. Mawyah believes that Hoodoo for women of color is empowering and is a type of modern day sorcery. Women want something spiritual/magical that is hands on and to engage in. It also provides a connection to their lineage and invites both younger & older women. HooDoo weaves magic, empowerment, sacred feminine knowledge in a relatable way. People can do the workings from her book to connect to spirit but also stay grounded in an authentic way. Mawiya tells us about her own life and how Hoodoo & Spellwork transformed and healed the individual lives of her clients. She wanted to share this with the world with her book: “Conjuring the Calabash: Empowering Women with Hoodoo Spells and Magick”. We chat about the calabash (gourd) which is a sacred vessel in Yoruba cosmology and the ultimate emblem of female fertility. But it also represents the male/female divinity and the interconnectedness of all living beings. Mawiyah speaks about how the calabash is an invitation to come close, to listen, and to understand each other. When it's shaken as a shakaree the beaded gourd plays and sways. It allows one to invoke the spirit within to come forward and to change us. The darkness inside the calabash is the sacred void where all things and ideas can be birthed. As a priestess of Oya in the Yoruba spiritual system; Mawiyah does many past life readings. Her clients want to transform what has happened in the past so they can move forward in life with a clear slate and not be stuck by past life energies. Goddess Oya allows Mawiyah to step into those past lives and ancestral wound spaces to help people move through them so they aren't repeating old patterns or past life behaviors. Figuring out who/what ancestor is holding a person back from change is very impactful and deeply spiritual work. Mawiyah’s website: www.mawiyahkaieljamahbomani.com Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Jane Meredith: Ritualist Teacher & Author of Goddess Spirituality Books | 02 juin 2024 | 00:31:58 | |
Join us in this new episode for a captivating chat with Author Jane Meredith! We discuss how Jane uses different techniques for drawing down the Goddess inside us in ceremony. She encourages co-creating ritual with others which makes a ritual/ceremony spiritually fulfilling and a richer/deeper experience when everyone is contributing as well as participating in the ritual. She believes storytelling or myth is a big part of expressing/speaking to the divine. And sometimes a deity or the Goddess shows up in our dreams or subconscious. In her “Aspecting the Goddess” published by MoonBooks, these were her personal stories of working with the magic of the Goddess. It is a workbook where one can experience the breadth & depth of personal journeys with 12 different Goddesses/Deities so you can really feel Goddess connection! Jane mentions she has two “Aspecting the Goddess” in-person workshops coming up in the UK and also a "Witches Elements of Magics” workshop all in June 2024. She offers many other online and in-person workshops/events on her website at: www.janemeredith.com Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Elysia Gallo - Senior Acquisitions Editor at Llewellyn Worldwide Publishing for Witchcraft, Paganism & Magic | 31 mai 2024 | 00:28:45 | |
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! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Arin Murphy-Hiscock: Author & GreenWitch | 17 mai 2024 | 00:35:59 | |
In this episode, we have a captivating chat with Author Arin Murphy-Hiscock! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Lucya Starza: Author, Witch & Folklorist | 03 mai 2024 | 00:28:09 | |
In this episode, we have a delightful chat with Author Lucya Starza! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Persephone - April Full Moon - Guided Goddess Meditation | 26 avr. 2024 | 00:17:02 | |
In this episode of the Oracle of Luna; we will go on an April Full Moon meditation journey with the Greek Goddess Persephone. I will be your guide, as we align with the current cosmic energies and take a transformative inner journey to the Underworld to meet with Goddess Persephone. Persephone, is Demeter's daughter by Zeus, abducted wife of Hades and Queen of the Underworld. She brings us some very powerful energy to work with in our lives. With her we see the endless cycle of death and rebirth, the changing of the seasons and the ability for beginnings, renewal - no matter how dark things may be. She teaches us compromise as she transitions back and forth between the realms of life and death- taking on different roles as Queen of the Underworld, Goddess of Spring/Rebirth and Maiden of Possibility. Persephone is the planter of seeds and bringer of fertility to the Earth. She teaches us to look towards our intentions and to plant what we wish to grow. Spring is a time of looking towards the beginnings that we are longing to create in the months ahead. The Pomegranate, one of Persephone’s symbols represents mortality, fertility, regeneration and the Underworld. The Goddess Persephone teaches us adaptability and change, to wear the crown of Queen of the Underworld as well as being Maiden and Goddess of Spring. In her role as Queen of Souls, she shows us the transformation that occurs throughout the cycle of life as well as endless renewal. She shows us how the Maiden can embody beginnings as well as death and rebirth. So now, I invite you now to relax, go within as we prepare to connect with Persephone - the Goddess of Spring and Queen of the Underworld. This and my other Goddess guided meditations are found within my books: "The Oracle of Luna: Meditations with the Moon Goddess- Vol.1, 2 & 3 . They are also available in Audiobook format on Amazon. *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels Presents - Monica Crosson: Author, Master Gardener & Witch | 13 avr. 2024 | 00:34:40 | |
In this episode, I am so thrilled to have an entrancing chat with Author Monica Crosson! Monica is a Master Gardener and Witch who lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest digging in the dirt and tending her magickal garden. We chatted about Monica’s formative years, her family, influences and the power of place where her gardening journey began and thrives. Monica has been a practicing Witch, Author and gardening educator for over 30 years. She shares her gardening know-how by supporting others who want to live in balance with the Earth. We discuss how gardening is not only for sustenance, but also for our spiritual connection and can be a way of life. We can develop a unique spiritual relationship with our plants, flowers, herbs and trees - wherever we live. Monica’s newest book ”A Year in the Enchanted Garden” takes us on a year-long journey through the garden gate offering magical tips for every month. This is a wonderful gardening guide that is filled with spells, crafts, recipes, folklore and rituals that align with the Wheel of the Year to inspire us in cultivating an enchanting relationship with Nature. All her books and writings are published by Llewellyn Worldwide. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Quan Yin - Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse - Guided Goddess Meditation | 24 mars 2024 | 00:17:03 | |
In this episode, join me at the Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in March as we embark on a transformative inner journey to meet with the Goddess Quan Yin. She asks us to hold space for compassion for ourselves and others. Forgiveness dissolves matter from one state to another and nothing is permanent. Spring always comes again; no matter how hard the winter has been. With Quan Yin’s guidance; we can purify our bodies, minds, and spirits to restore us to wholeness. So now, I invite you now to relax, go within as we prepare to connect with Quan Yin- the divine Goddess of compassion, mercy and peace. Tune in and be enlightened! This and my other Goddess guided meditations are found within my books: "The Oracle of Luna: Meditations with the Moon Goddess- Vol.1, 2 & 3 . They are also available in Audiobook format on Amazon. *If you like what you hear; please write a review on Apple Podcasts & sponsor my show. It helps alot!:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Priestess Stephanie Rose Bird - Author, Artist, Herbalist, Green Witch & HooDoo Practitioner | 15 mars 2024 | 00:35:47 | |
On this episode of the Oracle of Luna podcast; I am so honored to share this captivating chat with Priestess Stephanie Rose Bird! Priestess Stephanie is a Black magick maker and healer. Her writing brings to the fore her eclectic practices, combined with her passion for mythology, folklore, and fairytales from around the world, but especially of her ancestry - the African diaspora. *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: New Moon/Goddess Eostre - Guided Meditation | 07 mars 2024 | 00:15:00 | |
Welcome to this March 2024 New Moon/Eostre Guided Meditation! In this episode, join me as winter turns to spring and we embark on a magical inner journey to meet with the pagan Goddess Eostre. Also known as Ostara; Eostre is an ancient Germanic Goddess who represents the Spring Equinox, renewal and rebirth along with the fertility of spring and the dawn. In this guided meditation, you’ll be accompanied by a March hare, a wise guide who leads you through the transition from your winter’s hibernation to connect with Eostre and your own spring dawn within a circle of sacred standing stones and to experience the enchanting equinox stone. I invite you now to relax, go within and experience this mystical journey with Eostre! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: New Moon/Goddess Brigid - Guided Meditation | 09 févr. 2024 | 00:12:21 | |
Welcome to this February 2024 New Moon/Brigid Guided Meditation! In this transformative short meditation, I will be your guide as we align with the current cosmic energies and take an inner journey to connect with the Celtic Goddess Brigid. She is one of the most beloved and worshiped of Goddesses, now as well as in the ancient past and is celebrated on Brigid's Day, Imbolc and Candlemas on February 1st & 2nd. Brigid is a powerful and ancient Triple Goddess who is associated with Healing, Poetry/Creativity, Smithcraft, Midwifery; all united by her element of Fire. (Fires of Inspiration, Fires of the Forge, and Fires of the Hearth). Brigid is very multifaceted and has many aspects and is known by many names. The Irish called her Brighde; she was Bride in Scotland, Brigantia in Northern Britain, Brigandu in France, and Birgitta in Sweden; just to name a few. Brigid’s origins are complex and varied. A daughter of a Celtic chieftain, she rose to power and popularity by healing the sick and uniting tribes in Ireland during the Bronze Ages. She appears in Irish mythology as a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the daughter of the Dagda and wife of Bres. She became so popular and ingrained in Celtic pagan history that she eventually transitioned into Christianity and was canonized by the Catholic Church. She is both Goddess and Saint. The Sisters of the Brigidine Order in Kildare, Ireland currently embrace her Goddess aspect and merge the old world with the new. Goddess Brigid is essentially the sacred flame within all of us. These are not only the flames of inspiration, passion and creativity; but also of purification and transformation. Brigid’s truth is powerful because to make way for renewal; we need to consciously burn away what no longer serves us. Brigid knows this and can be with us to spark this inner flame so that we can remake, reimagine and make new again moving with the unending cycles of life. Indeed, Brigid is the supreme Soul Smith - transforming our souls. Her sacred powers are inclusive and she will meet you where you are. Together let's relax, open our hearts and minds and journey with Brigid! *This and my other Goddess guided meditations are found within my books: "The Oracle of Luna: Meditations with the Moon Goddess "- Volumes 1, 2 & 3 by Bridget Engels. They are also available in Audiobook format on Amazon. *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Cairelle Perilloux and Laura Hegle - Contributing authors to and co-editors of "Brigid's Light" & co-founders of the Sanctuary of Brigid | 02 févr. 2024 | 00:34:40 | |
On this episode of the Oracle of Luna podcast; I am so thrilled to share my chat with Cairelle Perilloux and Laura Hegle! Cairelle and Laura are devotees of the Goddess Brigid, are contributing authors to and co-editors of "Brigid's Light", an anthology that celebrates the Goddess and saint, and co-founders of the Sanctuary of Brigid and it's flame keeping circle, Sisters of the Flame . They speak about how together they co-create and weave their Celtic ancestry into their devotion and how the "Brigid's Light" anthology reflects the power, healing, folklore and magic of the Goddess and Saint Brigid through the hearts, minds and spirits of Irish/Scottish/English immigrants who settled in the USA. Cairelle & Laura are passionate about preserving & perpetuating Goddess centered culture where women support women. Brigid is truly a relevant Goddess of our time as well as in Celtic history who meets us where we are at and is accessible to all who are open to her power, love, inspiration, healing, compassion and sacred fire. *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Ava Park- Museum of Woman Founder/Director, Priestess of the Goddess Temple of OC & Author/Host of Queen Teachings for Women | 12 janv. 2024 | 00:35:48 | |
We kick off 2024 & Season 3 with this episode of the Oracle of Luna podcast! I am so thrilled to chat with Ava Park. Ava is recognized as one of the finest women’s ritualists living today. She is the Founder /Director of the Museum of Woman—the only museum of it's kind teaching the public about the hidden history of humanity through the stories of Goddesses, Queens, and WiseWomen from the Paleolithic to the present. Ava is the presiding Priestess of the Goddess Temple of Orange County which is the Women’s spiritual circle of the Museum of Woman, and a federally recognized church for 25 years. We discuss as patriarchy falls; how Women will again be the rightful leaders of Humanity. Ava is also the author /host of The Queen Teachings for Women with Ava©, helping women benefit fully from their Five Powers of Woman© (Maiden, Mother, Queen, Wise Woman & Hag) which are not only life phases but a set of powers that lives within each Woman that she can access to experience more peace, prosperity and power. Ava's Queen teachings are available on her YouTube channel. PLUS Ava offers us a special Queen Invocation/blessing for the New Year- so stay tuned till the end. More on her website: www.museumofwoman.us Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Glenys Livingstone Ph.D. - Author, Foremother of Goddess Spirituality, Ceremonial Leader & Teacher | 16 déc. 2023 | 00:32:25 | |
On this episode of the Oracle of Luna podcast, I am so honored to chat with Glenys Livingstone Ph.D. Glenys is the author of: “PaGaian Cosmology: Re-inventing Earth-based Goddess Religion”, which fuses the indigenous traditions of Old Europe with scientific theory, feminism, and a poetic relationship with place. Hers is an Eco spirituality that honors and celebrates the Earth-Sun annual cycle but also incorporates the unfolding of the Cosmos based on the Triple Goddess’ 3 main phases of Womanhood: Maiden, Mother, and Crone. Glenys hails from Australia, where she has facilitated seasonal ceremonies for decades, taught classes, and mentored apprentices. Her new book “A Poiesis of the Creative Cosmos: Celebrating Her within PaGaian Sacred Ceremony” documents the synthesis of her work over the past decades. She is an Elder and foremother of the Goddess Spirituality movement which began with her religious studies in Berkeley and her many influences such as Starhawk , Thomas Berry, Mary Daly, etc. Glenys also teaches a year-long on-line course "Celebrating Goddess and Cosmogenesis in the Wheel of the Year" for both hemispheres. Her website is http://pagaian.org. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Susun Weed- Wise Woman, Green Witch & Author | 03 nov. 2023 | 00:33:49 | |
On this episode I chat with the incredible Wise Woman, Green Witch and Author - Susun Weed. *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Frances Billinghurst - Witch, Author, Metaphysician, High Priestess at the Temple of the Dark Moon | 05 oct. 2023 | 00:34:47 | |
I am especially thrilled to speak with - Frances Billinghurst! Frances is an Author, Metaphysician, Energy Worker and High Priestess at the Temple of the Dark Moon who has as been exploring the occult and esoteric sciences for many years. Hailing from Australia, she is the author of an increasing number of titles including Dancing the Sacred Wheel , Encountering the Dark Goddess: A Journey into the Shadow Realms, Contemporary Witchcraft: Foundational Practices for a Magical Life, and her newest book: On Her Silver Rays: A Guide to the Moon, Myth and Magic. On this episode, we delve into how Frances' deep interest in sacred symbolism, archetypes and mythology are woven through her powerful writing and magical work. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Z. Budapest - Mother of Goddess Spirituality, Founder of Dianic Wicca, Author, Activist, Feminist, Visionary High Priestess & Witch | 30 août 2023 | 00:35:02 | |
I am supremely honored to speak with Z. Budapest in this episode of the Oracle of Luna podcast! Zsuzsanna Budapest is the Mother of the Goddess Spirituality movement and Founder of Dianic Wicca. She has been one of the most influential visionary Witches in the Herstory of witchcraft. Hungarian born, Z. Budapest fled to the US when she was 16 and studied theater/improv in New York and at Second City in Chicago. We chat about her involvement as an activist in the Women’s Liberation movement in the early 70’s and her destiny to be the founder of the Susan B. Anthony Coven #1 in the 1970’s in LA and author of several books including the ground breaking : “The Holy Book of Women’s Mysteries”. Z. has dedicated her life to the Goddess and she is an incredible visionary High Priestess and feminist who has paved the path for Witches and covens past, present and future. ️For over 50 years, Z. Budapest is still a vibrant and relevant role model for millions of women worldwide to connect with their Goddess heritage. She is the Founder/Director of the Women’s Spirituality Forum which is a valuable resource for Goddess retreats, events, ceremonies, and classes/workshops. I am so delighted to have had this illuminating chat with Z. Budapest. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Yeshe Matthews - Priestess at Mt. Shasta Goddess Temple -Female Mysteries Devotee - Dharma Practitioner & Ceremonialist | 25 mai 2023 | 00:31:34 | |
On this episode; I am so delighted to chat with Yeshe Matthews. Yeshe is an ordained Priestess & Sybil at the Mt. Shasta Goddess Temple where leads Goddess online and in-person ceremonies, retreats & rituals. She weaves a rich tapestry of cross-cultural traditions in her magical offerings with her unique blend of Dharma practice and Goddess Spirituality. Yeshe received her Master's degree from Sarah Lawrence College in Women's History and has performed sacred drama, studied Tibetan Buddhism, as well as immersed herself in the Dianic Wiccan tradition in the San Francisco bay area with Z. Budapest. She has dedicated her life to helping women connect with the Goddess in a profound way through her many teachings, workshops and sacred pilgrimages. Tune in and be enlightened! Merry Meet! Please share the magick of this podcast and if you like what you hear; please sponsor my show: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||
| The Oracle of Luna with Bridget Engels presents: Najah Lightfoot - Author & Sister Priestess of the Divine Feminine | 28 mars 2023 | 00:33:26 | |
In this Episode of the Oracle of Luna podcast with Bridget Engels: I am exceptionally thrilled to share a captivating conversation with present day Goddess: Najah Lightfoot. We delve into Najah's early interest in Goddess spirituality, Hoodoo, Vodou as a sacred religion, music, her published books: Powerful Juju: Goddesses, Music & Magic for Comfort, Guidance & Protection, and the bestselling Good Juju: Mojos, Rites & Practices for the Magical Soul. Najah is also a regular contributor to Llewellyn annuals. We chat about her dedication to inspiring us to lead our best magickal life with accessible Goddess wisdom to navigate the challenging times with strength, power and Juju. Tune in and be enlightened! *If you like what you hear; please sponsor my show. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oracleoflunapodcast | |||