Elisabeth and Merianna talk about how they used to know all the answers, but now they are happy to not know the answers. They talk about the tension and conflict of differing opinions in the current political and social context. What does it mean to be right? Is it better to be right or do right?

Links:

• The impact of fundamentalism and extremism on cultural rights | AWID
• Rhetoric, Social History and Contentious Politics
• The Ethos, Pathos and Logos of Social Media Rhetoric - AlleyWatch
• 7 Rituals for Spring Equinox | HuffPost
• Ostara 2016: Facts And Traditions Of The Wiccan Spring Equinox Celebration | HuffPost
• Being Right vs. Doing Right

Elisabeth and Merianna talk about the ways our bodies communicate to us asking us to pay attention to the weather, the moon phase, and to the trauma or hurt we have experienced. Maybe that migraine isn't just a migraine, but a clue from our bodies that there we have repressed trauma. They also talk about how uncomfortable this makes communities of faith and how communities of faith often heap more trauma and pain onto people.

Links:

• Holistic Health Definition: The Essential Elements
• Effects of Trauma Do not Require Specific Memories | Psychology Today
• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: Bessel van der Kolk M.D.: 9780143127741: Amazon.com: Books
• 20 Signs of Unresolved Trauma | Discussing Dissociation
• This Is What I Really Mean When I Say, ‘I’m Fine’ | Thought Catalog
• 11 Signs You Might Be Repressing Negative Childhood Memories

Elisabeth and Merianna talk about imbolc, moon phases, blue moons, red moons, and super moons. How does the moon impact us? Should we attune ourselves to the moon phases so that we are more grounded and connected?

Links:

• Imbolc - Wikipedia
• Cross-quarter days fall between solstice and equinox — Outdoors — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine
• Imbolc - Wiccan Sabbats and Pagan Holidays
• Imbolc - The Wheel Of The Year - The White Goddess
• Imbolc Lore & Rituals - Circle Sanctuary
• Super Blood Moon 2018
• Moon Phases 2018 – Lunar Calendar
• Today's Moon Phase
• The 8 Moon Phases & How They Affect Your Body And Mind
• Do the phases of the Moon affect human behaviour? | Aeon Essays

Elisabeth and Merianna talk about their visits to a Dharma center and a Dharma house. They discuss purification rituals. Are there more similarities between faith expression? What happens when we engage in a ritual that is unfamiliar to us?

Links:

• A Sage Smudging Ritual To Cleanse Your Aura & Clear Your Space - mindbodygreen
• Seeking Native American Spirituality and Traditional Religion: Read This First!
• Dharma Centers | About Dharma
• Dharma Center | Meditation and Buddhist Mindfulness classes in San Diego, California
• Guidelines for Interfaith Dialogue | Religion Communicators Council
• The Dharma House
• Dharma House
• A Basic Buddhism Guide: 5 Minute Introduction

Elisabeth and Merianna talk about deserts and how much of a bad reputation they get. They aren't just for wandering and being tested. Deserts are a place of stillness and solitude and connection to the unexpected creations. Is a trip to the desert something to be feared or something to be enjoyed?

Links:

• An Incredible Experience in the Sahara Desert
• Desert Definition and Meaning - Bible Dictionary
• Desert Quotes - BrainyQuote
• Quotes About Desert (191 quotes) | Goodreads
• 11 of the most beautiful deserts in the world - Matador Network
• Desert Quotes

Elisabeth and Merianna talk about challenging authority and how to challenge the powers that be. When is the right time to challenge power? How is the right way to challenge power?

Links:

• Race, power and privilege | Cultural Diversity and Inclusive Practice Toolkit | University of the Sunshine Coast
• Buck The System | Definition of Buck The System by Merriam-Webster — buck the system
• Charities must continue to challenge the powers that be | Stephen Bubb | Society | The Guardian
• How to Fight a Ticket - FindLaw
• Deciding if Fighting Traffic Tickets Is a Good Idea - FindLaw
• According to Science, This Is the Best Way to Gain Power and Influence Others | Inc.com
• How We Gain Power And Influence: Science’s Surprising Answer - TalentCulture

Elisabeth and Merianna discuss how to teach gratitude and kindness to kids during the Holiday season. How do you teach compassion and mindfulness in the busyness of the holidays? Do you give gifts to people of different faiths?

Links:

• Ecumenism and Interfaith Harmony: What’s the Difference? | National Catholic Reporter
• Archdiocese of Chicago
• Teaching Children the Gift of Hospitality
• 11 Tips for Instilling True Gratitude in Your Kids | HuffPost
• Teaching Children to Be Grateful
• Dudley´s birthday - YouTube

Elisabeth and Merianna talk about the Richard Dawkins scale of belief and where they fall on the scale. What’s the difference between an atheist, a believer, and an agnostic? How do we foster understanding and kindness in our children?

Links:

• Are You a Believer? Take The Dawkins Test. | Big Think
• You're Not Agnostic, You're An Atheist | HuffPost
• Key Differences Between Atheism and Agnosticism
• What Is A Humanist
• True believer - Wikipedia

Elisabeth and Merianna talk about trying to find meaning in the midst of chaotic experiences like natural disasters and mass shootings. They also respond to listener feedback about how they are friends when they believe so differently. Where is the Divine? Is there a Divine?

Links:

• Texas church shooting through the eyes of hospital staff
• Sutherland Springs church shooting
• chaos and order | cosmos | Britannica.com
• Chaos Theology | Christianity Today
• Faith and Values: Religion as a response to the chaos of life
• Inside Out (2015) - IMDb
• The Good Place (TV Series 2016– ) - IMDb
• The Handmaid's Tale (TV Series 2017– ) - IMDb
• Chaos magic - Wikipedia
• The 13 Principles of Wiccan Belief

Elisabeth and Merianna talk discuss the #metoo campaign and the impact of a culture of sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment on women. They also discuss how this culture misses out on women's creativity and intelligence. And they ask the all important questions, "Does God hate tarot cards?"

Links:

• Tarot Card Meanings and Interpretations from Tarot.com
• Christian Tarot: Oxymoron or Paradox? | Tarot Blog
• The Movement of #MeToo - The Atlantic
• 'Me too' movement fuels Equal Rights Amendment push
• #MeToo: An activist, a little girl and the heartbreaking origin of 'Me too' - CNN
• Me Too (hashtag) - Wikipedia