All the full moons have names, as you know. But during the Winter, the Dark time of the year the moon has an ever stronger effect on us. Each of the Full Moons of December, January, February and March have different qualities. So we'll take a look at each moon's quality. Also each of the moons have Goddesses associated with them. Specifically there are sabbats which are sacred to certain goddesses. And so, to my mind anyway, the full moons during those months are great for connecting further with those Goddesses. Also, I have for you a Spell that you could perform during the times of the Winter Full Moons to help you call upon the moon's energy to see visions. And I also have a recorded Guided Meditation for you from Bente Hensen. This is called "Luminescent Reflection" Be well. Do good. Enjoy the show!

We all know it's rediculous to be afraid of the Dark, but cultural associations with Darkness remain strong, and it seems almost natural to be uncomfortable with this time of the year.. So, we'll talk about the gifts that this time of the year bring us - such as much needed rest! And much needed introspection as well. And we'll take a look at the Dark Side of Your Moon. You know when the Dark of your Moon is showing up whenever you find yourself in emotional turmoil. Understanding this will help you put yourself right. Then I want to share some thoughts about using the energy of Surrendering in this Dark Time. And that will bring us to a talk from Echart Tolle on the Deeper Dimensions of Stillness. Be well. Do good. Enjoy the show!

I want to wish everyone here in the US a Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is in a way a time when our various Tribes gather together. Whether it's blook relatives, or a Tribe by Choice, we travel from whereever we're living to whereever our larger family is - it may be over hundreds of miles, or just across town. But it's a time for us to renew our relationships with those who have been in our lives from the very beginning. So, what is a TRIBE? Anthropologists don't really have answers, but they have alot of theories, and of course, lots of papers written about those theories. This week, let's take a look at some of those theories, and see if we could come to a better understanding of how humans organized themselves in earlier times, and how some humans organize themselves even today. And, are we STILL tribal? Some say Yes, and some say that that may be our saving grace in the long run! Be well. Do good. Enjoy the show!

Eldering" isn't really something you are; it's something you DO. The idea around Eldering is how older people can relate and function in the world. But in order to do that at all, there has to be some understanding of how their society looks at them, and chooses to relate to them. So, we're going to look at how we relate to the elderly, both around the world and throughout time. And we'll find ways for people to live with respect, and self-respect in todays world. Be good. Do well. Enjoy the show!

This week we look at the so-called Holy Grail. What is this thing that people are so enamoured of? Did it even exist? People have been searching for it for hundreds of years, and it seems whenever they decide they can't find it, they create stories about it. So, let's travel back the the 12th century, where the myth of the Holy Grail seems to have it's beginnings. And we'll take a look at some of the embellishments that have been attached to it over time. There does seem to be a link between the Holy Grail of Christian myth and the Celtic tradition of the Cauldron. We'll get into that, and we'll also listen to a kid's story from Disney called The Black Cauldron. Be good. Do well. Enjoy the show!

This week here on The Spiral Dance, the topic is Reincarnation. Some believe, some don't. Some say that know if for a fact, that they've experienced their past lives. I don't make such claims myself, although I've experienced things that have given me pause for thought. So I've got a poem on Reincarnation from the pen of Aleister Crowley. And I've got some info on how why and where the concept of Reincarnation developed. We think of Reincarnation as an Eastern philosophy. But it can be found here in the West before the followers of the Abrahamic god decided to dictate reality to us. Nonetheless, I want to pay homage to some Eastern belief systems which have worked th concept out rather well. Then we'll come back to the West, in the 19th and 20th centuries when Reincarnation started to retake it's hold in this part of the world. And finally, some quotes from famous folk about Reincarnation. Be well. Do good. Enjoy the show!

"Now is the Night of November Eve, as the Samhain rites begin. Spirits step from the World Beyond, this night when the Veil is thin. Coming through the Land of Shadows, awakening from the World of Dreams, joining hands with the Children of Midnight as the Moonlight Lantern gleams. Drifting in the Wind of Evening, Chanting words in an ancient tongue, dancing light to the music of Fearies, as the Sacred Prayer is sung. We honor this In-Between time, this space between Darkness and Light, While greeting the Reign of the Winter King, On this Windy Autumn Night." Blessed Samhain Be good. Do well. Enjoy the show!

This week here on The Spiral Dance, let's look skyward and see what's up there. Every season brings different views of the Heavens, and Autumn is no different. And, the Stars of Autumn bring their own stories and myths. So to start this week, I have a poem written back in 1819 by the English Romantic poet, John Keats. In his poem, "To Autumn" he captures the feeling and spirit of this season. Then we'll talk a bit about Astronomy itself, and one view of how why people started making Constellations in their minds. Then I want to talk about the Real Stars of Autumn; The Great Square of Pegasus, Cassiopeia and Draco the Dragon. Be well. Do good. Enjoy the show!

We all wear masks, although the extent to which we layer ourselves or are aware of them varies greatly. Masks are a familiar and vivid element in many folk and traditional pageants, ceremonies, rituals and festivals, and are often of an ancient origin. One reason for wearing a mask is to pretend to be someone or something else. The mask can be a kind of language that expresses the emotion of the figure one chooses to create. So, we'll talk about What masks do you wear and why? Then, The Mask of the Unified Self. Be well. Do good. Enjoy the show!