Yesterday I went to a gathering after friends died last week. I figured it was time to update and reshare this post about the importance of grieving and how we can take care of ourselves during such a difficult time. Grief According to Chinese Medicine Shock scatters the Heart Qi – There may be shock…
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Rev. Gina Pond
First Week of Samhain – Facing Death – BTWC 03Oct18
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The Season of the Beloved Dead
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This time of year is very important to me, as holiday after holiday explodes around my home lands, and my birthday approaches. Winternights, Samhain, Halloween, All Saints Day, Dia De Los Muertos… they’re not all the same, but there is … Continue reading →
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Samhain Meditation 2: The Descent by Mage of Machines
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The Descent by Mage of Machines is an approximately one hour meditation journey to the Underworld and the Isle of Apples under the protection of Inanna to commune with the Beloved Dead. The music was written, composed, and performed by Sarah Thompson, also known as Mage of Machines. You’ll recognize a little bit of this […]
Rev. Gina Pond
Samhain Meditation 1: Crow’s Arch
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Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Feel the firmness of the chair that you are in. Feel it hold your body. Breathe deep again, and let your body relax. Let your mind drift, floating in the darkness. You begin to see stars form in the darkness, small pinpricks of light that seem to be […]
Through the Dragon Door
Pet remembrance ceremony 10/23/16 in Alameda
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This Week In Heresy
TWIH Episode 72: Honoring Death with Robin Griffith
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Robin Lynn Griffith joins me in this episode to talk about death and dying. Both of us are called to minister to the dying and while, for the two of us, this is a normal process, for most people in our culture, death is something you just don’t talk about. Why does our society tend […]
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In the Barrow
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The seasons turn, the clock sets back, and I bleed. Our Lord – my Lord – Freyr, enters the mound, sacrificed a tithe to Hel, for the winter, and as He descends, so do I. The depression is a slow … Continue reading →
This Week In Heresy
Fourth Week of Samhain: Rest
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When you come to Me, you will rest. You will find comfort and love in My arms. The worries and cares of this world will fade over time, and you will see wonders beyond your imaging. If you ask, as you are now, for rest, I can only give it to you for a very […]
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TWIH News: New Writing, Samhain, and New Episodes Soon
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Yes, I know. I said I’d have new episodes out after October 5th, but this year’s Samhain season has been a difficult one for many reasons. I have been doing new interviews, though, so there will be a great many interesting stories to listen to after Samhain! And so, to the news: Next Monday I […]