Rebel Spirit Radio

In this episode, I am joined by author, educator, and priestess of the Divine Feminine Dr. Vivien Monroe to discuss the Dark Goddess. In a wide-ranging conversation, Vivien and I explore the manifestations of the dark goddess, including Lilith, Demeter and Persephone, Hekate, and Kali; what the dark goddess has to teach us, especially in light of the climate crisis; and her power of embodiment, , and disruption. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Women's Mystery School https://www.womensmysteryschool.org/ Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Twitter: @RebelSpiritRad Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com

Richard Strozzi-Heckler, author of Embodying the Mystery: Somatic Wisdom for Emotional, Energetic, and Spiritual Awakening joins me on this episode of Rebel Spirit Radio. Among many other topics, Richard discusses the wisdom of the body, the practice of letting go of, and letting go into, having fear and anxiety as your allies, warrior spirituality, and the idea that to be on the path is to be the path. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Richard Strozzi-Heckler https://strozziinstitute.com/ Embodying the Mystery Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/embodying-the-mystery Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/embodying-the-mystery-somatic-wisdom-for-emotional-energetic-and-spiritual-awakening/9781644114568 Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Twitter: @RebelSpiritRad Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com #rebelspirit #rebelspiritradio

In this episode, I am joined by Jim Morris, author of The Dreaming Circus. Jim joins me to talk about his journey from being a self-described angry psychedelic outlaw after his return from Vietnam to a spiritual warrior through a deep exploration of the works of Carlos Castaneda and the Toltec wisdom of don Miguel Ruiz. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio The Dreaming Circus Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/the-dreaming-circus Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/the-dreaming-circus-special-ops-lsd-and-my-unlikely-path-to-toltec-wisdom/9781591434535 Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Twitter: @RebelSpiritRad Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com

In this episode, I am joined by Hunt Priest, founder and executive director of Ligare, an organization dedicated to exploring the intersection of Christianity and psychedelics. Among many other topics, Hunt discusses how psychedelics can open one to mystical experiences, the importance of experience over belief, and the role the church can play in the psychedelic renaissance. Ligare: A Christian Psychedelic Community https://www.ligare.org/ Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Twitter: @RebelSpiritRad Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com

In this episode, I am joined by author Catherine Shainberg to discuss her book The Kabbalah of Light. Among many other topics, Catherine discusses Kabbalah as the science of letting the subconscious speak, the importance of working with images, the tradition of dreams and dreaming in the Hebrew Bible, and the necessity of going within to both heal the self and repair the world Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Catherine Shainberg https://schoolofimages.com/ The Kabbalah of Light Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/the-kabbalah-of-light Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/the-kabbalah-of-light-ancient-practices-to-ignite-the-imagination-and-illuminate-the-soul/9781644114742 Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Twitter: @RebelSpiritRad Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com

In this episode, I am joined by author Enfys Book to discuss their first book Qabla. Among many other topics, Enfys explains the inherently nature of magic and Qabala, the importance of challenging traditional dualities, working the tree of life for self-development, and the power of liminal spaces. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Enfys J. Book https://majorarqueerna.com/link-in-bio/ Qabala https://majorarqueerna.com/buy/ Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Twitter: @RebelSpiritRad Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com

In this episode, I am joined by poet, Zen priest, woman of the drum, and author Zenju Earthlyn Manuel to talk about her most recent publication The Shamanic Bones of Zen. Zenju discusses the nature of zen, the transmission of Buddhism to the west, the importance of community, and the value of just being. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Zenju Earthlyn Manuel https://zenju.org/ The Shamanic Bones of Zen Shambhala Publications https://www.shambhala.com/the-shamanic-bones-of-zen-15985.html Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/the-shamanic-bones-of-zen-revealing-the-ancestral-spirit-and-mystical-heart-of-a-sacred-tradition/9781611809190 Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Twitter: @RebelSpiritRad Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com

In this episode, I am joined by author John Opsopaus, Ph.D. for an in-depth conversation about his recent publication The Secret Texts of Hellenic Polytheism: A Practical Guide to the Restored Pagan Religion of George Gemistos Plethon. Among many other topics, we talk about the Greek Gods as Platonic ideals, prayer as attunement, the Chaldean Oracles, and theurgy. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio John Opsopaus, Ph.D. http://opsopaus.com/ The Secret Texts of Polytheism Llewellyn https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738770932 Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/the-secret-texts-of-hellenic-polytheism-a-practical-guide-to-the-restored-pagan-religion-of-george-gemistos-plethon/9780738770932 Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Twitter: @RebelSpiritRad Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com

In this episode, I am joined by author Mara Branscombe to discuss her book Ritual as Remedy. Among other topics, Mara discusses the nature of ritual, moving beyond the mundane into the sacred, reconnecting with both the Self and the earth, and the importance of mindset in healing. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Mara Branscombe https://marabranscombe.com/ Ritual as Remedy Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/ritual-as-remedy Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/ritual-as-remedy-embodied-practices-for-soul-care/9781644114247 Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Twitter: @RebelSpiritRad Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com

In this episode, I am joined by well-known author, lecturer, and philosopher, Gary Lachman to discuss his latest publication Dreaming Ahead of Time: Experiences with Precognitive Dreams, Synchronicity, and Coincidence. Topics covered include the nature of time, the relationship between time and consciousness, and irruptions of eternity into the everyday. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Gary Lachman https://garylachman.co.uk/ Dreaming Ahead of Time Floris Books https://www.florisbooks.co.uk/book/Gary-Lachman/Dreaming+Ahead+of+Time/9781782507864 Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/dreaming-ahead-of-time-experiences-with-precognitive-dreams-synchronicity-and-coincidence/9781782507864 Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio  Twitter: @RebelSpiritRad Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com