DARKNESS AND LIGHT – EPISODE 2
OUR LADY MOON: CONSTANCY AND CHANGE

Hello friends, and welcome to Episode 2 of Darkness and Light. In this episode, we tune in to the cycles of the Moon. We explore the way she moves through her phases, the different energies of the Moon and the Sun, and why learning to work consciously with the Moon can bring so much balance, clarity, and depth into our lives.

The Moon’s cycles have long been a powerful anchor in my spiritual practice. I’ve learnt that by tuning in to her rhythms, we can bring balance, clarity, and flow into our lives. I share a little of the science behind her phases, how she influences life on Earth, and the many ways humans across history have honoured and mythologised her. I also reflect on my personal relationship with the Moon as 'Lady Moon', and how her constant cycle reminds me that change can be trusted. 

I hope you enjoy the show. 

Blessings,
Wendy

In this episode we explore:

• the third quarter Moon and waning energy
• observation as ritual and noticing Magic in nature
• the Sun and Moon as equal luminaries with different light
• why they appear the same size and how eclipses happen
• the Moon’s pull on tides and life on Earth
• the Moon as witness to human history and myth
• my relationship with the Moon as Goddess
• the Moon as a shared rhythm connecting us globally
• a short meditation
• a tarot reflection on the Three of Swords
• a waning Moon fire spell for releasing what no longer serves

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HELPFUL LINKS

LUNAR PHASES VIDEO
As mentioned in this episode, here is a video I made years ago explaining the mechanisms of the Moon’s phases: Watch on YouTube

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE
The music in this episode (including intro and outro) is a selection from my ambient album Darkness and Light. You can find it here: LISTEN ON BANDCAMP
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OTHER ‘MOON SONGS’ I’VE WRITTEN
I’ve written and recorded many songs about our Lady Moon. Here are links to a few:
• Hail to the Moon
• Deity
• My Sister the Moon
• Pale Moon

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AUDIO PRODUCTION by Timothy Van Diest at Meadowlark Studios

Welcome to the very first episode of Darkness and Light.

In this opening episode I introduce the core idea behind the podcast: that darkness and light are not opposites in conflict, but partners in the great cycles of Nature. Together we explore how the rhythms of the Moon, the Sun, and the seasons can help guide our lives, and how mythic stories can deepen our relationship with the living world.

In this episode we explore:

• nature’s cycles of darkness and light
• our own cycles of darkness and light
• the dance of the Moon, Sun, and seasons
• living between hemispheres and feeling the Earth’s rhythms
• nature as an interconnected web
• reclaiming the gifts of darkness and light
• myth as a map for descent, renewal, and belonging
• working with Greek myth for reflection and growth
• a short meditation to arrive in the present moment
• Tarot as guidance rather than prediction
• this episode’s card: The Page of Pentacles

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Music featured in this episode:
Selections from my album Darkness and Light

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Hello friends, and welcome to Darkness and Light, a podcast about myth, Magic, and nature, with me, your host, Wendy Rule.

We’ll be following the cycles of the Moon and the turning of the seasons — in both hemispheres. We’ll explore how mythology and ancient stories can help us make sense of our own cycles of change. We’ll experience together what it is to be human on this Earth, in relationship with the rhythms of nature and the ever-changing dance of darkness and light.

I’ll be releasing a new episode every two weeks, starting Thursday, March 26th.

Subscribe now to be notified when the first episode goes live — and I’ll see you back here then.

Blessed Be, 

Wendy 

www.wendrule.com

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AUDIO PRODUCTION by Timothy Van Diest at Meadowlark Studios