As Lughnasa’s first fruits are gathered, we mark a year of walking Creation’s Path through harvest and hardship, silence and song. This episode reflects on the mysteries of change: how illness, pause, and return can shape a community as deeply as celebration. We share hard earned lessons from a year of spiritual exploration, celebrate the bonds that have formed, and reveal the new paths opening ahead. The invitation: honor your own harvests, trust the turning, and step forward into the sacred unknown.

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#Lughnasa #FirstHarvest #Christopagan #CreationSpirituality #Druidry #SpiritualJourney #SacredGrowth #ViaCreativa #FractalKinship #PodcastAnniversary

Chapters:

00:00 Opening & Lunar Celebration

01:38 Overview of Changes

04:23 First Year Growth & Milestones

07:15 New Content Formats

11:36 New Podcast Series Announcements

17:02 Membership & Support Details

19:45 Thank You & Future Plans

21:41 Closing Thoughts & Blessing

In this episode, Charlie, a Christopagan Druid and Priest of Brigid, and Brian, a Christopagan Druid and sous chef, introduce us to Brigid, the goddess of wisdom, poetry, healing, and more. They discuss her multifaceted nature, her connection to both the goddess and St. Brigid, and her role as a symbol of female empowerment and justice. The hosts highlight that working with Brigid is not for the faint of heart, as she demands dedication and action. They recount personal experiences and share insights into what it means to be devoted to Brigid. The episode also touches on misconceptions about Brigid, emphasizing her dynamic and proactive spirit. Listeners are encouraged to share their own experiences and thoughts on Brigid

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Brigid's Many Aspects

00:44 Host Introductions

01:35 Understanding Brigid's Nature

02:35 The Many Forms of Brigid

04:04 Brigid's Miracles and Domain

05:27 Beyond Simple Classifications

07:12 Working with Brigid

09:00 Brigid as an Advocate for Justice

10:49 Personal Experiences as Brigid's Priest

16:05 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

17:38 Closing Prayer and Farewell

Mary Magdalene stands as one of Christianity’s most mysterious and maligned figures. A saint whose story was rewritten by popes and whose legacy endures through legend, faith, and fierce devotion. In this episode, we untangle the myths and meanings around “Our Lady of the Tower”. Exploring Magdalene as businesswoman, apostle, penitent, and vessel of the Divine Feminine. We invite you to discover not just the history, but the living inspiration of Mary Magdalene, and to ask: What version of her calls you to deeper faith or bold action?

Whether you seek healing from old stories or a new model of sacred womanhood, come journey with us down Creation’s path.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Mary Magdalene's Historical Significance

00:39 Host Introductions

01:28 Channel Information and Subscribe Message

01:42 Common Entry Points to Mary Magdalene Studies

02:20 Historical Facts About Mary Magdalene

04:31 The Easter Egg Tradition

05:17 Different Legends of Mary Magdalene's Later Life

06:41 Mary's Role in Early Christianity

07:16 Discussion of Jesus's Marital Status

10:48 The Choose Your Own Adventure Nature of Mary Magdalene Devotion

17:38 Personal Connections to Mary Magdalene

20:00 Closing Prayer and Outro

Mary is the thread woven through every sacred story. The mother of Jesus, the bearer of the Divine, the figure who both divides and unites traditions. In this episode, we journey through Marian apparitions, contested titles, and the ancient tension between mother and goddess, asking: what does it mean to embrace Mary as the matrix of Christ and the Church? Together, we reflect on how devotion to Mary invites us into radical acceptance, deeper belonging, and a love that knows our faces. Where church politics have tried to silence the feminine. Mary remains: uncontainable, transforming, and present in every culture. This is an invitation to find the sacred feminine not just in myth, but in the heart of our own spiritual lives.

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Chapters:

00:00 21 Mary, Mother of God (Embracing the Divine Feminine)

00:00 Introduction: Questions About Mary's Divinity

00:45 Host Introductions

01:27 Mary's Role in Scripture

04:41 Mary's Enduring Presence Despite Church Politics

08:02 Theological Debates: Mother of God vs Theotokos

14:52 Personal Relationships with Mary

17:27 Global Devotion to Mary

20:12 Closing Thoughts and Prayer

What does it mean to live as a whole, unique self—nested within circles of kinship, woven into the superorganism of Earth, the Noosphere? In this episode, we synthesize the great threads: holons, hierarchy, third story, and the challenge of real connection in a divided age. We explore the tools and practices—affirmation, journaling, narrative work—that help us move from isolation to fractal kinship, healing the wounds of the meaning crisis. You’re invited to walk the unitive path: humble, evolving, and alive with possibility. The journey is slow—until transformation bursts forth.

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Chapters:

00:00 Living the Path of Holarchy. A Christopagan practice of Fractal Kinship

01:16 The Path Forward and Integration of Concepts

02:25 Modern Isolation and Social Media Challenges

05:01 The Problem of Toxic Ideologies and False Solutions

11:57 Tools for Personal Growth and Understanding

18:58 Evolution of Ideas and Cultural Change

24:25 Narrative Exercises and Creating Change

28:26 Closing Prayer and Farewell

In a world shaped by hierarchies, is there a better way to live out the sacred? This episode explores holarchy. A living, spiraling web of sovereignty and kinship. Where every circle holds both power and responsibility. How do we build communities that honor the dignity of each, without losing the strength of the whole? Join us as we move beyond thrones and ladders, toward a practice of sacred, ever-unfolding relationship. Reimagine what it means to belong and to build together.

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Chapters:

00:00 Opening Monologue: Kingdom Building

01:02 Host Introductions and Moon Phase

01:47 Defining Hierarchy vs Holarchy

03:47 Sovereignty and Right Relationship in Communities

04:47 Party Planning Example: Roles and Leadership

06:52 Challenges with Traditional Power Structures

09:04 Holocratic Models and the Power of Impermanence

14:20 Building Change from the Ground Up

17:00 Bottom-Up Leadership and System Reform

22:03 Closing Thoughts and Additional Resources

This episode explores the mystical, fractal truth that each of us is both a whole being and a part of countless larger circles: family, community, cosmos. Journey with us into the language of holons, nested selves, and emergent systems, and discover why seeing reality this way can transform not only your sense of belonging, but the very stories we tell about meaning, justice, and change. The invitation? To awaken to the subtle, hidden flows that bind all things so we can shape new, life-giving patterns together.

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Chapters:

00:00 16 Holons & Hidden Systems (A Christopagan practice of Fractal Kinship)

00:00 Introduction to Holons and Interconnectedness

00:54 Host Introductions

01:34 Understanding Holons and Their Structure

02:54 The Body as a Holon: Internal Systems and Relationships

04:54 Social Circles and Nested Systems

07:14 Self-Assertion and Integration in Systems

11:07 Systemic Thinking and Social Change

15:47 Real World Examples: Scarcity and Economic Systems

19:23 Addressing System Disorders and Balance

22:51 Closing Prayer

We are living through a meaning crisis. Lost between the old tales of our ancestors and the cold data of science. In this episode, Charlie and Brian explore the mystical idea of the Noosphere and the practice of crafting a ‘third story’: a new way to weave together tradition, reason, and lived experience. How can we restore connection and purpose in a fragmented world? Join us as we journey beyond the binaries and discover how to make meaning together in a world alive with thought.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to the Meaning Crisis

00:44 The Need for a Third Story

01:25 Host Introductions

02:07 Channel Information and Links

03:01 The First Story: Folk Tales and Traditional Wisdom

05:10 The Second Story: Scientific and Rational Thinking

08:24 Limitations of the Second Story

09:22 Bridging First and Second Stories

15:04 Creating Your Own Third Story

18:55 Modern Examples of Third Stories

22:14 Homework Assignment and Journaling Exercise

25:24 Closing Thoughts and Prayer