In this episode of 'Dine with the Divine,' host Ashley discusses the Wheel of the Year calendar and features an Anansi story with special guest Emma Catherine. Emma, an award-winning author and seasoned writer for multiple blogs and magazines, shares her journey with witchcraft and spirituality. The episode delves into Obeah, an Afro-Caribbean spiritual system, and discusses its origins and practices. The duo also covers the eight seasonal celebrations of the Wheel of the Year, providing insights and traditions associated with each. The story segment features an Anansi tale involving Brother Death, illustrating the cleverness and trickster nature of Anansi. The episode is rich with cultural, historical, and spiritual discussions, providing listeners with a deep dive into various mystical traditions.

00:22 Introducing Emma Catherine

01:37 Emma's Journey into Witchcraft

14:25 Dish of the Week: Cardamom Yogurt Semi Frito

19:00 Exploring the Wheel of the Year

34:57 Anansi Stories: Brother Death

48:09 Podcast Conclusion and Guest Info

Emma Kathryn is a witch and obeah woman, a practice that incorporates all of her heritage. Emma is also an author, her latest book, Season Songs, Rediscovering the magic in the cycles of nature helps witches and other magically inclined folk form a relationship with the land where they live and the spirits that reside there!

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• Owuo - Wikipedia
• Wheel of the Year - Wikipedia
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