Circe Moss MacDonald was a guest on the Be Love Podcast in May 2025 and its a joy to have her back this morning for a more topical Be Honest Conversation about Water, and its essential and sacred role in the thriving of life.

Eco-Chaplain Circe Moss MacDonald serves as the Spiritual Director and ceremonial guide at the Portland New Church Center for Sacred Arts.

Summary Explore the sacred and practical relationship with water, truth, and life. The conversation delves into water rituals, water as a mediator, and how water teaches us about truth, connection, and transformation.

Keywords water, sacred ritual, baptism, truth, water meditation, water as mediator, water and emotion, water and life, water consciousness, spiritual practice, environmental stewardship

Key Topics

* Water as truth and sacredness

* Water rituals and intentionality

* Water as a mediator and life force

References:

Theory of Water by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

The Chalice & The Blade by Riane Eisler

Sound Bites

* “Emotions carry deep truths.”

* “Call others to honor water.”

* “Humans as stewards of water.”

Chapters

00:00 The Sacred Nature of Water

02:16 Water as a Symbol of Truth

04:40 Sintering and Connection through Water

07:23 Truth and Natural Law

09:41 Water as a Mediator

12:14 The Role of Water in Justice Issues

20:28 Signs of Hope in Environmental Care

23:10 Re-enchantment with Nature

25:15 The Power of Intention and Water

27:41 Shifting from Dominance to Partnership

31:03 Learning to be in Partnership

34:36 Embracing Change and Regeneration

40:57 Creating Rituals Around Water

Our Theme Music is “I Love it,” by Luke Concannon www.lukeconcannon.com

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