Jade and I sit down to discuss The Circumstances, how they're impacting us and our communities. Our conversation touches on concepts of community, isolation, land stewardship, spiritual practice, silence, retreat from the city, and more.

Jade is a writer, and long-time spiritual practitioner. She lives in a tiny-house in the woods with her cat, surrounded by silence and the voices of nature.

In this episode of the Big Crone Energy Podcast, host Karina interviews Angie Buchanan, the founder of the Earth Tradition Church and a multifaceted counselor, priestess, and death midwife. They discuss Angie's background, the intersecting challenges we’re facing in the States, the importance of grounding and self-care, and how communities can prepare for uncertain futures. The conversation delves into the need for intergenerational mentorship, addressing collective grief, and the vital role of storytelling in healing religious trauma. Tune in for an enriching dialogue on evolving community connections and resilient spiritual leadership.

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Karina welcomes back Margit, a previous guest, to discuss the evolution and impact of her natural dyeing fiber arts business, Alte Künste. They explore themes of personal transformation, community building, and the therapeutic nature of fiber arts. Margit shares her experiences transitioning from a corporate job to running her own business, the historical and cultural significance of fiber arts, and the importance of creating supportive communities, especially during challenging times. Additionally, they address the current socio-political climate in the United States and Germany, emphasizing the need for community solidarity and self-care amidst political unrest.

In this episode, Karina speaks with DJ, a dulcimer player and an active member of the West Coast pagan communities. DJ, while reflecting on the significance of practice in music and her spiritual journey, highlights her teaching philosophy and the role of humor in learning. The conversation also delves into DJ's experiences in the 1970s and 1980s neo-pagan movement, emphasizing the cultural contributions and communal bonds formed during that era. Karina discusses the marginalization of women's voices in the pagan communities, the importance of creativity, and the imperative to support women's contributions and teachings. Both speakers touch on themes of activism, generational knowledge, and the biological and psychological nuances of motherhood and menopause, advocating for the continued elevation of women's voices in all realms of society.

Join Karina Blackheart with special guest Reda Rackley aka Bonewoman for a heartfelt and powerful conversation about the Crone, the times we find ourselves in, Ancestors, Descendants, and excavating personal power. Bonewoman has stories, wisdom, laughter and magic to share!

Crones are speaking! Listen in!

Welcome back to the Big Crone Energy Podcast after a very long hiatus.

This week, I'm talking with singer, songwriter, musician, artists and animist, Sharon Knight! Join us for a rollicking ride as we chat about age, death, magic, animism, Ancestors and Descendants, and having Covid together at Hexenfest!

Nursing a cracked rib amidst the hustle and bustle of life was a stark reminder the importance of resting and reflecting. In a world that often demands a protective stance, leaning in to rigidity can eventually lead to a shattering break. Let's navigate how these experiences can reframe our understanding of brittleness, rigidity, tenderness, and softness during the period between Samhain and Winter Solstice.

Even in the harshest and most unyielding of times, there is a crucial need for softness and tenderness. In this podcast, Karina asks us to challenge the relentless pursuit of productivity, and instead surrender the necessity of vulnerability and rest. These winter months signify not just the holiday season, but a time for inner retrospection, to live in the stillness of the moment and dream of the future. A time to be gentle with ourselves and to make a commitment to self-care.

Venture with us to the Crone's door, where wisdom awaits those for whom the longing to embrace and embody your true Self becomes paramount. This soul-stirring episode with Karina Blackheart, a Crone, Witch, Priestess, and Midwife to your soul's evolution, delves deep into how Witchcraft insists we take responsibility for ourselves and society. The Crone Herself's primary magic is as a guide through life's terrain--where maps cease to exist. There, you embrace the Heart of your heart, the Soul of your soul, and the Purpose of your purpose.

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Original Intro & Outro Music graciously provided by Sharon Knight

Listen in as The Crone Herself, guides you through the entwined concepts of personal development, spiritual evolution, and cultural change.

We also touch upon the idea that hard work is always necessary in order to "earn" the rewards of deep, and lasting transformation.

Listen in as we dissect these ideas and delve into the story of our individual and collective change.

The Crone Herself, Karina Blackheart goes solo in this episode on standing at the crossroad between the old world and the new. Recognizing grief and despair, invoking power and creativity. Traversing the distance between solitude and solidarity.

Intro & Outro Music by Sharon Knight.

Inspiration acknowledgement to Orion Foxwood.