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EPISODE 72 - HUMILITY & SELF-ACCEPTANCE

This week’s conversation explores the nature of love, the interconnectedness of body and soul, and the role of plant medicine and sacred practices. 
 
I’m joined by my dear sister heart Allison Conte, as we discuss our spiritual paths, the divine feminine, and the challenges of living with love and humility in difficult times. We dive into why we need to bring our feminine spirituality into leadership now.
 
We also share personal stories of transformation, surrender, and the importance of self-love and self-care.
 
In this episode, we explore: 
Alison's journey to the divine feminine path and her experiences with sacred union
The concept of humility and its role in spiritual growth and self-acceptance
Yeshua, Magdalene, and the "way of love"
The importance of resting the mind in the heart and the felt sense of love
The interconnectedness of body, mind, and soul, and the need to honor the physical vessel

EPISODE 71 - THE RISE OF SHE ROSE

In this episode, I sat down with the exquisite artists Sedona Swan Soulfire and Marya Stark to discuss their collaborative project "She Rose," a sacred offering to the rising Divine Feminine.
 
The profound symbolism of the rose is at the heart of this work. For both Swan and Marya, the rose has been a deeply personal and spiritual ally on their journeys of self-reclamation and embodiment of the Goddess. 
 
Since childhood, Swan has associated the rose with the fragrance, power, and cyclical nature of the feminine. Her womb healing journey led her to the rose as a symbol of recovery, innocence, and the monthly initiations of her cycle. 
 
Marya describes the rose as a "crown jewel," an archetypal representation of the different aspects of the Goddess that she has befriended on her path.
 
Together, the rose is seen as a "dream labyrinth," holding the intelligence and mysteries of the feminine experience. It symbolizes the blossoming, ripening, and shedding of the petals, mirroring the ages, stages, and evolutions of womanhood. 
 
The rose is also connected to sacred lineages, the rose gamos (sacred marriage), and the celestial remembrances of the priestess archetypes.
 
At the core of the "She Rose" offering is a deep understanding of the transformative power of initiatory performance and ritual theater. Ultimately, "She Rose" is an artistic homage to the reclamation of the Divine Feminine that is already unfolding in the world. 
 
This work is a way to amplify and celebrate the rise of the Goddess through their creative offerings. By weaving together music, dance, ritual, and myth, they hope to touch the hearts and souls of all who experience it. The art becomes a vibrational transmission, a catalyst for catharsis, and a reflection of the interconnectedness we all share as human beings on a journey of awakening.
 
We cover: 
The inspiration and message behind "She Rose" 
The significance of the rose symbolism and the "path of the rose" 
The importance of ceremonial initiation and the concept of the "initiated body" in their work
The challenges and growth experienced through their collaborative creative process
Details on the upcoming "She Rose" performance tour dates and locations
Insights from the Magdalene Rose Oracle on the Sapphire Blue Frequency as an ally for their work
 
Guests:
Sedona Swan Soulfire - Dancer and sacred weaver of tantric magic
Marya Stark - Songwriter, chantress and lyricist of the Goddess
 
Resources Mentioned:
Temple of the Muse website: www.templeofthemuse.com
She Rose Collective community: www.templeofthemuse.com/100-for-100-she-rose
 
Be sure to check out the tour dates for the "She Rose" performance and connect with Swan and Marya online to experience their powerful offerings. Enjoy this deep dive into the rise of the Divine Feminine!
 

EPISODE 70 - THE MASCULINE PSYCHE

Last year in Avalon, I had the great pleasure of spending time with Jonathan and his wife Sarah as they embarked on a journey of renewing their vows through the sacred art of anointing with the holy oils. It was one of the most moving experiences I’ve curated and focalized as a ceremonialist. I was deeply touched by Jonathan’s ability to enter into deep sacred relationship with the holy oils, and I knew then that I wanted to interview him about masculinity and how to support healing between men and women. 
 
In this beautiful deep-dive dialogue, Jonathan shares some of the inner workings of the masculine psyche and some of the ways men interpret the things they hear from their partners. Translation can be a real issue!
 
What I loved most about this interview was hearing about how Jonathan resisted coming into doing his own work, and how this shifted for him. If I’ve heard it once I’ve heard it a thousand times – women on a spiritual path really want their men to do it with them. Yet, they often don’t know how to invite them to engage in deeper transformational work. 
 
In this episode, we explore: 
Challenges men face in expressing emotions and connecting deeply in relationships
How men are often socialized to suppress emotions and focus on being providers rather than emotional connectors
How women can encourage their male partners to do personal growth work without forcing it
Differences in communication styles and needs between men and women in relationships
How to make clear requests and then step back to help men feel empowered to respond
Why men may fear failure or disappointment and how this causes them to put less effort into their relationships
Recognizing and appreciating subtle expressions of vulnerability from men 
The importance of understanding each other's "love languages" in a relationship

EPISODE 69 - THE POWER OF ALCHEMICAL ART

To kick off Season 7 and my deep-dive dialogues with men on healing the masculine and feminine, please join me and the illustrious Jamie Catto, a divine fool and advocate for the deepest of healing for both men and women.
 
Jamie and I met over 35 years ago, and you can get the whole backstory when you listen to the podcast! In this episode, we discuss our parallel journeys of leading from the middle of the mess and embracing the divine foolery of life.
 
What I love most about this conversation with Jamie is his vulnerable, irreverent, and at times antagonistic version of masculinity and humanity. It is not only refreshing but also an initiation into the greater honesty and humor about our flawed beauty!
 
In his words: "Life is like a rodeo horse covered in Vaseline, you know, you're gonna be on your ass a good few times a day. You've got to start finding it funny!”
 
Some of what we explore:
Cultivating the Sacred Fool within & how this helps us heal
Why it's important to be kind to the young, fragile parts of ourselves
How to disrupt the “holier than thou” spiritual bypass & cultivate political incorrectness
The value of embracing all aspects of the self & how this leads to greater authenticity and creativity
Complex dynamics between masculinity & femininity, including men's potential "addiction" to women's radiance 
The need for healing for men & women
 
Starting November 2024! A 4-month deep dive into our Empowerment, Creativity, Healing, and Intimacy to level up your Life and harvest the immeasurable gifts and treasures… ~ an ongoing closed group with Jamie Catto ~ https://www.jamiecatto.com/gamechanger

EPISODE 68 - THE PRIESTESS WOUND

Join Elayne Kalila as she dives into the shadows that so many of us hold around the word “priestess.” 
 
Why is it that so many of us are both attracted and repelled by this word? 
 
What is about the ancient/modern/future priestess that both scares and intrigues us?
 
In the brief and impactful share, Elayne Kalila takes us on a journey into the “herstory” of the priestess, so we can begin to unpack the wounds and shadows that so many of us carry individually and collectively. 
 
Over the last 11 years of curating and focalizing the Priestess Presence School of the Sacred Arts + Temple, Elayne Kalila has worked with 1000s of women on their path to remembering and reclaiming what it means to walk as a modern-day priestess. In this process, she has done deep and very profound research on the nature of the Priestess Wound and how it affects those of us who are called to step into ceremonial leadership and remember our magic, intuition, seership, alchemy, and healing abilities.
 
In this episode:
Hear Elayne Kalila’s story of unpacking internalized patriarchial abuse and patterning that kept her from stepping fully into her own mission and purpose 
Learn the one thing that literally 1000s of women have in common when they first step onto the path of the priestess 
Feel where you are on your own journey of reclaiming yourself as priestess, medicine woman, oracle, seer, witch…
Understand how your own healing and liberation is part of the collective awakening and how important it is that each one of us do this healing work at this time 
Receive an invitation to a special masterclass where Elayne Kalila goes more deeply into the 6 priestess wounds and the gifts that lie within them

EPISODE 67 - THE POWER OF ALCHEMICAL ART

Join Elayne Kalila and her soul sister Eden Amadora as they dive into the alchemical power of creativity and music. Come with them as they debunk some of the most common shadows so many have internalized about who gets to be creative or artistic! This one is for you if you’ve ever said, “I can't sing, draw, or dance!”
 
Together they dive deep into the shadowlands to see how art is alchemical in nature, and how every one of us has access to the incredible power of art to work with the parts of self that we have cast out. 
 
Eden shares about her own deep shadow work with confronting her internalized judgment and separation from the masculine and her anger with the male face of God. This deep processing birthed an incredible body of work through her called the “Sun Heart,” a 3-month self-study program through the rite of Hieros Gamos, the inner marriage.  
 
They also share how important it is for us as women to heal any parts of our inner world where we are in judgment, contempt, or hatred for the masculine, and understand that masculinity is not the same as patriarchy – although they are so often conflated and seen as the same thing.
 
You’ll want to hang out to the end of this one to hear a very intimate acapella preview of a new song Eden is currently working on that is STUNNING!
 
In this episode:
How we avoid and resist looking at the darker shadow aspects of self, and how this can keep us stuck on our life path
What it is to enter into alchemical work with our shadows and least liked parts of self
How we need to discern the difference between patriarchy and masculinity and how this can free us from the internalized projections onto men that continue to separate us 
Hear an intimate LIVE acapella version of a beautiful new song that Eden is dedicating to the sacred marriage of Yeshua + Magdalene
Don't miss this free Beltane event with Eden: https://edenamadora.com/sherises/
 

EPISODE 66 - SACRED RITUAL THEATER

Join Elayne Kalila and the wonderful Isis Indriya as they dive into the power of the Egyptian Mysteries and lineage of Sacred Ritual Theater. 
Sacred Ritual Theater has been a part of our human experience since the beginning of time. Come on to this fascinating and illuminating dialogue where they explore the roots of ritual, theater, healing, and the importance of why this sacred ancient art is being reclaimed at this time. 
Priestesses of ancient times were deeply steeped and trained in the art of Sacred Theater and Prayerformance. 
 
In this episode: 
Learn about the transformative power of theater and the divine, unpacking the idea of co-creating with elements and gods in ancient theaters
Dive into the ancient traditions of ritual theater, where participants become cosmic forces and shape culture and society through storytelling and alignment with the cosmos
The importance of listening and paying attention to the intelligence and communication from the cosmic realms, and creating in alignment with them
What it means to become a "vessel" for the living archetype in mystery school work, involving purification and cleansing practices to become a clear vessel for energy
What the difference is between “acting” and “embodying” an archetype
The value of studying sacred sciences and mystery traditions, which can help build strength and deepen one's understanding of the cosmos, leading to a greater connection with the divine
The importance of reimagining and revitalizing social roles and functions through storytelling and ritual initiation

EPISODE 65 - SAGE WISDOM

Join Elayne Kalila and the wonderful Dr.Kellie Hayes as they travel yet another spiral into the fascinating and perplexing subject of our menopausal rites of passage. As you know, we have been exploring the deeper recesses of what it is to walk through this phase of our lives and to glean the wisdom from within the trial and tribulations. 
 
Elayne Kalila has been delighting in finding women to speak about what it means for us all to find ourselves AGAIN as we go through our peri-menopausal years, and what it truly means for us to enter into a new phase of our lives.
 
Dr. Kellie has some deep wisdom to share on this subject, and this conversation is a heartfelt, funny, vulnerable, and deeply insightful ride through some of the more difficult, challenging, and beautiful moments that we as women find ourselves in as we go through our own death and rebirth at midlife.  
 
If you are ready to embrace the “Saging” stage of life, this conversation is for you…
 
Some of what they explore:
Peri-menopause as a radical reset of everything
Re-imagining aging as a rebirth not a limitation
What does it mean to work smarter not harder
How can we truly celebrate all seasons of our lives?
What does it mean to become a sacred Sage?
Who do we want to be as Elders? 

EPISODE 64 - ANCIENT EGYPTIAN MYSTERIES

Join Elayne Kalila and the wonderful Lara Maysa Ingram as they dive into the world of ancient Egyptian Mysteries and why there is such a fascination with the ancient hermetic teachings and how they are still so relevant for us today in the ravaged world we are navigating. 
 
Together we discuss what it is to make a pilgrimage to any sacred site and how we are changed and transformed by these kinds of deep soul rememberings and callings. 
 
They grapple with the moment that we find ourselves in as a global community as we are called to face the current atrocities – in particular the war in Gaza and genocide against Palestinian peoples. 
 
They speak into how the ancient mysteries and the power of alchemy can inform us as we look for the ways that we can recognize and embrace our individual and collective shadows, and at the same time hold the vision of the world that we are calling forward. 
 
Some of what dive into:
How Lara received a powerful message for her own soul's evolution through a stray cat, and how listening between the veils is what begins a spiritual journey. 
Who Sekhmet is and why she is such a potent archetype to support us in destroying illusions and embracing true, authentic, and humble service
Sekhmet's teachings and how they are relevant to late-stage patriarchy 
The power of prayer, ceremony, and using our voices to effect alchemical changes in our world 
How do we stand as Priestesses in this world and lean into the power of our presence to create change?
What are the the 42 ideals of Ma’at and what is her significance for our modern-day lives?

EPISODE 63 - SACRED STORYTELLING

Join Elayne Kalila with her deep-hearted sister Leah Lamb as they muse into the world of sacred storytelling and its place within our priestess arts. Leah is a masterful storyteller and has been extolling the power of story and sacred narrative for many years. 
Come and listen to her share her own storylines and allow her to inspire you to embrace your inner bard. 
Together they meander through the landscapes of myth, metaphor, and ancient storylines to speak into why storytelling is such an important art form for these uncertain times that we find ourselves living in. 
This is a beautiful weaving of the magic of the spoken power of story and the role that story, myth, and archetype play in all of our lives.
 
Some of what we explore:
What is sacred storytelling?
What is it to be summoned by a story? And to allow the spirit of a story to move through you?
What is the power of story within our inner lives? 
How do you become discerning about the stories that you weave?
Using storytelling for healing trauma
Using metaphors and symbols for deep healing