In episode two of the Oracle Podcast, I’m joined by writer & author Sophie Strand. We have a beautiful conversation about her work, her life and her loves.

Some of the gems from this chat include:

– What Sophie loves to do for pleasure
– How she feels about being labelled an ‘eco-princess’
– The necessity of disappointing your readers
– Rerooting the masculine in its sacred stories
– The myth of Dionysus as healthy masculine archetype
– Who is the real Mary Magdalene?

Find Sophie on Instagram @cosmogyny; at her website sophiestrand.com; and pre-order her first book ‘The Flowering Wand: Rewilding the Sacred Masculine’ via the link in her IG profile.

Show notes: 1. Caliban and the Witch by Silvia Federici - the book mentioned in reference to ‘gossip’.

Brought to you on Friday 13th, in this deep dive into the Dark Feminine, Miriam speaks on:

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In Episode 16 Miriam speaks about the Witch Wound. She discusses some of the modern misunderstandings about the European Witch Hunts, the ways that this period created a culture of terror in women and led to the development of the Witch Wound. Miriam breaks down the Witch Wound into five key expressions.

On Sunday November 3rd Miriam is offering her community a free workshop on the Witch Wound. To join, register here.

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In episode 15: A Love of Green Things, Miriam speaks with Bernadette Ashcroft, folk herbalist, folk singer, foraging teacher, nature resonance guide and a walker on the path of the Bean Feasa (Irish for a woman of knowledge or wise-woman). In this episode Miriam and Bernadette speak about their love of the plants and the English countryside and express their shared reticence to document every aspect of their lives on social media. Bernadette shares the process behind creating her plant-based healing wares in the Wild Folk Apothecary. She offers suggestions for those wanting to know where to begin when it comes to connecting with the living world and subtle realms. This is a nourishing, uplifting conversation between two women in love with all things green. It’s a call to remember the inherent magick of ourselves as human beings in connection with the more-than human world. 
Bernadette is generously offering listeners 25% off her products at the Wild Folk Apothecary, using the code: moonbody.
Visit the Wild Folk Apothecary here.
Read Bernadette’s words on Instagram here.
Read about joining her foraging walks in Suffolk here.
And listen to the ‘Meadowsong’ played at the end of the episode here.

Are you hearing the call of the rose? In episode 14 Miriam speaks about what it means to be a Rose Priestess; she attempts to explain the Rose Lineage (without the fluff); and the red thread it weaves through the ancient goddess temples of Inanna, Isis, Aphrodite and Mary Magdalene; and she speaks about how it connects to the mythical Isle of Avalon, her home of Glastonbury, Somerset. She speaks about rose as an indigenous plant medicine and its many medicinal and spiritual applications. Rose Priestess is the name of Miriam’s Glastonbury Pilgrimage for women, taking place from May 24th-27th. You’re invited to join Miriam and the @moon_body coven in Glastonbury for 4 days/ 3 nights of sacred sites, rose medicine, embodiment, work work & summertime frolics! This episode went on the April full moon and Rose Priestess begins on the May flower moon.

Join Rose Priestess here.
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In Episode 13 Miriam speaks about women, wolves and the Fawn Response. Many women fall into fawning habits in situations where it's not necessary or supportive to truth. This is especially unhelpful for women leaders and business owners. Miriam speaks about the importance of cultivating a healthy Fight Response and how women can draw inspiration from our ancient ally: the wolf. Miriam's 3-Month Group Mentoring Container, Sister Wolf, is currently enrolling. If you're a woman with a soul-led business desiring to refine your expression, access deeper creativity and deepen your capacity to hold more, this may be for you. Sister Wolf begins on February 6th. Read more about it here: Sister Wolf

And learn more about and listen to sound healing tracks here: Earth Echo

In this special New Year's Eve episode Miriam speaks on the beauty of marinading in deep winter darkness. She reads from Inanna's Descent, discussing descent as an archetypal feminine initiation. She speaks about the Eleusinian Mysteries, the story of Persephone and Demeter and the psychoactive potion of immortality: Kykion. Miriam speaks about experiences with sacred earth medicines and about how the current times are their own form of psychoactive brew. This episode was made with those staying home for a cosy New Year's in mind. Happy New Year! Thank you for being part of the Moon Body community.

In Episode 11 of the Oracle Podcast 'Voices of DFM' I share some audio testimonials from women who journeyed with me through Dark Feminine Medicine last year.

Six women speak about their experience with DFM, each sharing what felt most powerful for her and the ways that these teachings have touched their lives.

Dark Feminine Medicine is a 7-week Underworld journey which takes place online beginning with the Winter Solstice on December 21st.

Over 7 weeks we journey through 7 initiations guided by 7 Dark Goddesses. You receive live weekly calls, embodiment practices and membership to our sharing space.

More than 200 women have passed through the gates of DFM over the last 4 years.

If you feel called to spend your winter immersed in dark feminine consciousness, click the link below to sign up.

Join Dark Feminine Medicine here.

Contact Miriam Ropschitz at [email protected].

Find Moon Body on Instagram here.

Women's Mentor and Transformational Facilitator Fiona McCoss joins me for episode 10 of The Oracle Podcast and we get into a good chat touching on the visionary work she brings to the world.

You’ll hear us speak on:  

 Episode 9 of The Oracle Podcast is a solo episode where I speak on what I like to call the feminine spiritual path. You'll hear me speak about. 

I also mention two new offerings you might be interested in.
The first is a 3-hour workshop called Unearthing the Goddess.
And my 3-month facilitator training The Cosmic Feminine, beginning September 20: Click here to apply.