Here Healing Wisdom catches up with Ewelina Ferenc and Marta Solek from the band Polky.

They speak about the history, their immigration and the folktale that inspired their new single, Rutka. They speak about the herbalists of Poland. 

"The lyrics invite listeners into the ritual of planting rue—a centuries-old herb cherished in Slavic culture as a symbol of resilience and independence. In this story, a woman plants rue while waiting for a love that may never come, yet she chooses her own path, embracing her freedom. Though love doesn’t arrive, she still finds happiness and fulfillment."

Despite centuries of persecution for witchcraft, herbal folkloric healing practices continue today. The practitioners of this traditional healing use drumming and other instruments alongside rituals and herbal medicine.

Especially important today, the song speaks to women breaking from oppressive sexist norms, while embracing love and magic that was there all along at the roots of the culture which honored women's magic. 

Polky blends Americana with traditional Polish and global roots.

NEIGHBORS is "about all our neighbors of all colors and backgrounds in Cape Cod".

Where: Monday, January 20th, 2025 (MLK Day and Inauguration Day)
7 pm at the 204 Sisson Rd.
Harwich Cultural Arts Municipal Building!
Free, but donations will be welcome.

Judith Partelow has lived on Cape Cod for over 40 years. Her poetry has been published in numerous compilations. Her most recent book is Passion & Provocation, Selected Poems by Judith Partelow is available on Amazon. Her chapbooks include A Woman’s Heart, and Carry Me Back, A Woman’s Life in Poetry. Her first play is entitled, A Woman’s Heart. Her most recent play, a collaboration with other writers, is entitled NEIGHBORS! She is an actress, playwright, and director. www.judithpartelow.com

Mozelle talks about the Cape Symphony and Pelham House's Winter Concert Series happening January 18th-March 1st. She performs with Mike Flanagan on January 18th at the Pelham House. Tickets are available at CapeSymphony.org 

Here Mozelle talks about seeing Whitney Houston in concert, being on Letterman, and meeting Was (Not Was). 

Remembering The Soul explores soul healing, psychic phenomena, precognitive dreams, and ancient practices preserved in modern times.

"The series features extraordinary healers including Dr. Edward Tick, a psychologist transforming war trauma through mythology; Ibsahu Pernebsati, a Dogon wisdom keeper preserving ancient African traditions; and indigenous spiritual teachers bridging ancestral knowledge with contemporary healing.

"From Greek healing temples to African Earth Reading ceremonies, each episode reveals how the mysteries of consciousness, the unexplained power of belief, and the age-old practice of storytelling can transform our understanding of healing."

Crowdfunding page for the documentary series:
https://www.gofundme.com/.../help-complete-remembering...

In this interview with author historian Max Dashu, we learn about the ancient and modern practice of scraping rock dust from ancient symbols carved into rocks, caves as spiritual temples used for birthing and funerary ritual and the significance of spirals. Learn how to wassail the way nature-centered pre-Christian ancestors did!

Author historian and artist Max Dashu, founder of the Suppressed Histories Archives discusses the spiritual traditions of pre-classical Greece, female oracles, birthing and dream caves. Her book Women in Greek Mythography: Pythias, Melissae and Titanides delves into what we don't learn in school. 

In this podcast we learn about just some of the myths and literary depictions of women were  revised to reflect the changing status of women and the patriarchal subjugation of women.

Women in Greek Mythography: Pythias, Melissae and Titanides available at https://veleda.net/ along with other books, posters, dvds

Free videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/maxdashu/videos

Stream on demand videos: https://suppressed-histories.teachable.com/

(includes Predynastic Egypt and Wiccen Herbal Wisdom)

Daily posts on FB:

https://www.facebook.com/Suppressed-Histories-Archives-333661528320/

Here's my full interview with educator and author Elaine Weintraub, author of Lighting the Trail: The African American Heritage of Martha's Vineyard: https://mvafricanamericanheritagetrail.org/

The fantastic Celtic duo Cassie and Maggie grew up in Nova Scotia on land that was in their family going back seven generations.

Cassie and Maggie will be playing a Celtic Christmas concert at The 204 Harwich Cultural Center on Tuesday December 17th and at the Gallery on Main in Falmouth on December 18th.

One day Farnaz Ohadi got in trouble at school for singing a religious song as home the previous day. Her neighbors had called her school to inform them of her transgression. The school took disciplinary action on the child. Women and girls were forbidden from singing. Her music-loving family took action and moved to Canada where Farnaz studied opera, Persian folk singing, and Flamenco cante.

Farnaz's love of music and performance art inspired her to create the collaborative project "Mashregh Ensemble" in 2012, which combine's Persian poetry with Flamenco music. She has several albums and one more on the way, Breath, slated for release in 2025. Today we’re giving you a sneak peak of her forthcoming album. 

Today, she calls Sevilla, Spain her home. She travels the world performing in shows blending dance performances and her original Persian Flamenco music. 

Here Hadley Luddy, CEO of the Homeless Prevention Council of Cape Cod.

This December 22nd at Truro Vineyards, participate in Rock to Stop Homelessness from 2-5pm. Join G. Love this holiday season to help our neighbors in need! Food will be available for purchase from Red River Barbecue food truck in addition to the full bar, as well as gift baskets + auction items for last-minute holiday shopping.