Hidden by the shadowy overgrowth of dying vines and dry, lifeless trees she stood at the crossroad, the borderlands where the realm of the living mingled with the world beyond. An edgewalker of these realms and crone seer of the dead, the goddess Hekate turned her face to the west, the place where the sun […]
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Plant Medicine for the Winter Veil by Leah Wolfe
From midsummer to midwinter, many cultures and spiritual traditions celebrate and honor their ancestors. Some believe that the veil between the human world and the spirit world weakens as the darkness of winter descends. Plants and herbs are often used to increase the thinning of the veil, provide a connection to the spirit world, inspire visions […]
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Goddess Alive Radio Podcast with Author Maia Toll & The Illustrated Bestiary
Goddess Alive Radio is delighted to welcome back, Author and awesome Goddess Woman Walking, Maia Toll to talk about her amazing new book, The Illustrated Bestiary! Listen to the podcast below! For those of you that are familiar with her first book, The Illustrated Herbiary, you will LOVE the new book which again includes the […]
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The Divine Mother Durga by Laura Amazzone
As we face the many ecological, political, social, and religious crises of these shifting times, a 1500 year old myth, the Devi Mahatmya and the millennia-old ritual worship of the Great Goddess Durga provide philosophical and spiritual insight into the powers that can aid us in the deep process of transformation which we face both […]
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The Art of Pilgrimage and Durga Puja by Laura Amazzone
Pilgrimage has been an enduring expression of reverence and devotion within spiritual and religious traditions since earliest times. Within the Hindu tradition, it is called tīrtha-yātrā, which literally means “undertaking a journey to river fords.”[1] Rivers and fords are considered natural places imbued with much power. Groves, caves, hilltops and mountain peaks are other equally important […]
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Herb of the Saints by Leah Wolfe
My first lesson in ethnobotany was in 6th grade. Mr. Robbins took the entire class on a field trip into the hills across the street from the school. We scurried across the highway chaperoned by Mr. Robbins and his assistant. I’m sure he talked about the ecology of the region. It’s frequently visited by geologists […]
