Best Faerie Visions Podcasts (2024)

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Thesis Theater: Peter DeVault, "Illuminating the Metrical Grammar of Germanic Alliterative Poetry" 59:35

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This recording from September 28, 2024. Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Peter DeVault on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 10am ET. Modern metrical analysis of Germanic alliterative poetry (GAP) has invariably proceeded from edited texts in which the poem is represented visually as verses on a printed page or screen. Of course, that is…

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Thesis Theater: Julia Stowe, "Time and Eternity in 8-10th c. West Germanic Language and Literature" 1:06:31

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This recording from September 9, 2024. Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Julia Stowe on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10am ET. The concepts of time and eternity, and the words that are used to express them, have significant influence over a culture. This thesis examines how the understanding of these concepts changed in early Germani…

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Thesis Theater: Robert Black, "Beowulf as a Christian Critique of Germanic Heroism" 1:01:56

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This recording from August 10, 2024. Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Robert Black on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 4pm ET. This paper proposes to compare once again the heroes Beowulf and Böðvarr Bjarki, using linguistics and critiques of the heroes to build on the traditional approaches of comparison through folktale, etymological, a…

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Shamanism 43:25

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In this episode, host Tansy Baigent returns to the microphone to delve into the fascinating world of shamanism. Tansy, a seasoned shamanic practitioner with over a decade of experience, explores the essence of shamanism, its traditions, and its universal presence across cultures. She discusses the core belief that everything holds spirit, from anim…

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Thesis Theater: Celesta Clegg, "Original Sin: A Portrait of the Fall Through Germanic Texts” 1:09:46

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This recording from July 13, 2024. Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Celesta Clegg on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 5pm ET. Germanic reworkings of Genesis material present a glimpse into the Christian doctrine and societal understandings of the medieval culture in which the texts were composed. This thesis serves as an analysis and synthe…

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Thesis Theater: Shannon Choudhari, "Notion Club Papers and Tolkien’s Vision of Creative Mysticism" 46:27

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This recording from May 10, 2024. Signum University Graduate School presents Thesis Theater with Shannon Choudhari on Tuesday, May 10, 2024 at 5pm ET. “I wonder what you’ve been up to?”: The Notion Club Papers and Tolkien’s Vision of Creative Mysticism Since it’s publication in 1992, Tolkien’s unfinished time-travel story The Notion Club Papers has…

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Thesis Theater: Trevor Brierly, "Tolkien's Vision of Faërie in 'Smith of Wooton Major'" 57:07

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This recording from May 7, 2024. Signum University Graduate School presents Thesis Theater with Trevor Brierly on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 2pm ET, on the subject of Tolkien's "Vision of Faërie" in "Smith of Wootton Major." Tolkien's story "Smith of Wootton Major", written in 1965, and an accompanying essay written at the same time, provide a rich un…

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Thesis Theater: Timothy Francis, "Administrative Art as Genre in Kafka, Tooker, and Ravn" 1:01:14

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This recording from April 11, 2024. Signum MA student Timothy Francis will present his thesis “Administrative Art as Genre in Kafka, Tooker, and Ravn” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion will be facilitated by Timothy’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Gabriel Schenk. Abstract This thesis explores burea…

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Thesis Theater: Duane Watson, "Dominate or Preserve: Magic as a Means of Production in Middle-earth" 59:39

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This recording from April 5, 2024. Abstract J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth has long been praised for its sense of depth, but Tolkien’s creation has often been criticized, especially by Marxist critics, for its lack in depicting economic realities and for providing a reactionary fantasy to soothe bourgeois anxieties about a changing world. However,…

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Thesis Theater: Laurel Stevens, "An Awareness of Debts: Dark Academia and its Source-Texts" 49:38

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This recording from March 22, 2024. Abstract Dark Academia (DA), as a genre, is an offshoot of academic fiction that has become prominent over the last decade. After defining DA and exploring its roots, I dive into Intertextuality to ask why modern authors have chosen DA as their genre of choice as they reimagine elements of classic works. The work…

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State of the University Address, Fall 2023 32:52

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This recording is from Signum University Annual Fundraising Webathon, December 9, 2023. If you want to watch the recordings of the full event, check the 2023 Fundraising campaign playlist here. • Signum University Annual Fundraising ... This year's campaign announcement • Signum University's Fall Fundraising ... Support Signum University https://si…

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Thesis Theater: Kira Tregoning, "The Semantic and Narrative Meaning in Homeric Epithets" 1:02:37

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This recording from October 6, 2023. Signum MA student Kira Tregoning will present her thesis “More Complicated Than They Seem: The Semantic and Contextual Meaning of Homeric Epithets” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion will be facilitated by Kira’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Gabriel Schenk. The …

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Ghosts: An exploration of experiences, protection & what they are 1:07:36

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Have you ever seen a ghost? Or are you intrigued by the tales of these non-physical apparitions? In this episode Tansy speaks with guests Jacqueline Allen and Zoe Shomaker about the nature of ghosts, how to maintain good boundaries and Zoe shares some of her ghostly experiences. If you like the show please do subscribe and leave a review. If you wo…

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From Pain to Presence: A Healing Journey with Guests 1:07:38

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Imagine sitting around the fire and following along with a living story of pain and challenge to healing and presence. A beautiful 'fireside' chat about connection, trust, spirit, life and overcoming pain with guests Colleen Putnam and Jacqueline Allen, and your host Tansy Baigent Colleen shares her journey of contracting Lymes Disease and her path…

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Exploring Altered States (of Consciousness) - with Guests 1:18:05

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A rich and wonderful conversation about the experience of 'altered states' of consciousness; exploring, particularly, those brought on by medicine (hallucinogenics), sudden shifts in perspective (disorientation), and ritual. This conversation is one woven with the thoughts and voices of This Word World host, Tansy Baigent, and her guest beautiful g…

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Thesis Theater: Gina Petrone, "'Let Me In!' Vampirism in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights" 47:21

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This recording from August 1st, 2023. Signum MA student Gina Petrone will present her thesis “‘Let Me In!’ Vampirism in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion will be facilitated by Gina’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Sara Brown. Abstract In Emily Brontë’s novel Wuther…

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Thesis Theater: Christoph Schabert, "Magus Saga Jarls: A Digital Edition" 57:34

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This recording from July 29, 2023. Signum MA student Christoph Schabert will present his thesis “Mágus saga jarls: A Digital Edition” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion will be facilitated by Christoph’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Paul Peterson. Abstract An Old Norse-Icelandic genre that has long…

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Thesis Theater: Patrick Lyon, "The Familiar and the Strange in the Old English Rhyming Poem" 1:06:39

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This recording from July 30, 2023. Signum MA student Patrick Lyon will present his thesis “Merry Old Englyn: The Familiar and the Strange in The Old English Rhyming Poem” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion will be facilitated by Patrick’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Paul Peterson. Abstract The Old…

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Summer Courses 2023 1:02:11

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Find out about the new courses offered at Signum University this coming Summer Term (May 1 – July 30) and meet the professors who will be teaching them! Representatives from the courses will be on hand to explain how the classes work, what people can expect if they sign up, and answer questions from the live audience. The Summer 2023 Courses: Pleas…

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Thesis Theater: Jennifer Ewing, “The Promises to the Overcomer” 51:26

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Thesis Theater: Jennifer Ewing, “The Promises to the Overcomer” This recording from April 3rd, 2023. Signum MA student Jennifer Ewing will present her thesis “The Promises to the Overcomer: The Gifts and Rewards Given to the Fellowship in The Lord of the Rings” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discuss…

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Spring Courses 2023 1:03:18

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This recording from December 1, 2022. Find out about the new courses offered at Signum University this coming Spring Term (January 9 – April 2) and meet the professors who will be teaching them! Representatives from the courses will be on hand to explain how the classes work, what people can expect if they sign up, and answer questions from the liv…

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State of the University Address, Fall 2022 1:27:50

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This is Part 1 of the separate recordings from The 2022 Fall Fundraising Campaign Finale, recorded on November 19, 2022. Our teaching programs Signum Graduate School https://signumuniversity.org/degree-p... Signum Academy Clubs https://signumuniversity.org/non-degr... Mythgard Institute https://mythgard.org/ SPACE Signum Portals for Adult Continuin…

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Earth Wisdom: Gaia & Faerie 1:35:59

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In this episode Tansy and Diomira Rose D'Agostino discuss the separation of the path of human and faerie, and express their own individual experiences of communicating with Gaia, nature beings and spirits, and the felt experience of feeling a lost home in the realms of the fae. Diomira Rose D'Agostino works closely with nature (Gaia) and natures' s…

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Embracing Death and Metamorphosis 1:42:48

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This episode of This Wyrd World is the first to have been recorded for youtube, and features Jacqueline and Tansy's conversation, a vulnerable recounting by Tansy of her experience of losing her father, and two brief retellings, by Jacqueline, of the myths of Persephone and Orpheus. If you would like to find out more about Jacqueline go to: https:/…

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" The Prince Without A Shadow " A Faery Tale by Jeanna Louise Oterdahl 46:59

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In this episode I am reading you a Faery Tale entitled " The Prince Without A shadow " written by the Swedish poet author and teacher Jeanna Louise Oterdahl.By Gaël Amour - Poet

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Thesis Theater: Nadia Schafer, "One Strange (s)Elf:...the Radical Hope of Legolas Greenleaf" 1:00:57

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This recording from September 5, 2022. Signum MA student Nadia Schafer will present her thesis “One Strange (s) Elf: Deep Ecology, Decolonization and the Radical Hope of Legolas Greenleaf ” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion will be facilitated by Nadia’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Sara Brown. Ab…

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Center of Forehead 3d Eye Chakra Ascending Breath Healing Method and Meditation, and some Poetry 32:20

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In this episode I am offering you My Center of the Forehead 3d eye Chakra Ascending Breath Healing Method and Meditation, and sharing a few of my poems with you.By Gaël Amour - Poet

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Fall Courses 2022 1:09:11

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This recording from August 25, 2022. Find out about the new courses offered at Signum University this coming Fall Term (August 29 – November 20) and meet the professors who will be teaching them! Representatives from the courses will be on hand to explain how the classes work, what people can expect if they sign up, and answer questions from the li…

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Lorenzo The Magnificent - Art and Vision - Iris and Energy - Qigong and Tai Chi Ch'uan - Yin and Yang Balance and Harmony 1:34:04

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In this episode I am telling you about "Medici The Magnificent" a movie which has revived the Light and Energy in my Artist's Sense of Vision, about the Eye's Iris as the Center of Reception and Perception of Cosmic Energy for our entire beings and about the Chinese discipline of Qigong and Martial Art Tai Chi to acquire Inner Balance and Harmony i…

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The Age of Aquarius 1:25:34

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In this episode I am telling you about the 2012 Phenomenon in the Maya Calendar Prophecies, about The Age of Aquarius, and I'm offering you my Ascending Breath Healing Method in the Adam’s Apple for Breath Puification, Freedom of Voice and Expression.By Gaël Amour - Poet

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Freyja, The Scandinavian Goddess of Love, Beauty, Fertility, Sex, War, and Seiðr which in Norse Paganism means Magic for seeing and influencing the future. 1:28:23

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In this episode I am telling you about how I regained my Divine Feminine Power through Freyja's Magic and my Memory of Love from past incarnations, Freyja being the Scandinavian Goddess of Love, Beauty, Fertility, Sex, War, and Seiðr which in Norse Paganism means Magic for seeing and influencing the future.…

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Ascending Breath Healing Methods in the Palatine Uvula and the Tip of the Nose and an excerpt of The Green Witch : Your Complete Guide to the Natural Magic of Herbs, Flowers, Essential Oils and More by ... 1:00:49

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In this episode I offer you 2 Healing Breath Healing Methods, the first one in the Palatine Uvula, the second one in the Tip of the Nose and I share with you the wisdom from * The Green Witch : Your Complete Guide to the Natural Magic of Herbs, Flowers, Essential Oils and More * by Arin Murphy-Hiscock (End of chapter 1).…

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Thesis Theater: Jacob R. Schreiner, "Sub-creation Through Speech-Acts in Tolkien’s Legendarium" 1:02:27

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Thesis Theater: Jacob R. Schreiner, "Sub-creation Through Speech-Acts in Tolkien’s Legendarium" This recording from June 1, 2022. Signum MA student Jacob R. Schreiner will present his thesis “The Logos of Faith: Sub-creation Through Speech-Acts in Tolkien’s Legendarium” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. Th…

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Il Fiore di Daniele Andrea 5:04

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This is a harp composition of mine entitled * Il Fiore di Daniele Andrea - Daniel Andrew's Flower in Italian * and it is dedicated to the Wonderful Actor and Beautiful Artist Daniel Andrew Sharman whose Artistic Creativity inspires me like the Work of an Angel.By Gaël Amour - Poet

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Thesis Theater: Miriam Davidson, "Nonviolent Countercurrents in Tolkien's Epic of War" 1:09:42

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Thesis Theater: Miriam Davidson, "Nonviolent Countercurrents in Tolkien's Epic of War" This recording from May 26, 2022. Signum MA student Miriam Davidson will present her thesis “The Sword Not for its Sharpness: Nonviolent Countercurrents in Tolkien’s Epic of War” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The dis…

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" Lullaby " 8:11

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This episode is a Harp cover of Elbow's wonderful song "Lullaby" which is a B-Side from “One Day Like This” the second single of their fourth studio album ”The Seldom Seen Kid" released on June 2d 2008.By Gaël Amour - Poet

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Thesis Theater: Emily Austin, "The Road Gives Ever On: the Road Motif in Lord of the Rings" 46:54

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Thesis Theater: Emily Austin, "The Road Gives Ever On: the Road Motif in Lord of the Rings" This recording from May 21, 2022. Signum MA student Emily Austin will present her thesis “The Road Gives Ever On: Following the Road Motif in The Lord of the Rings ” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion …

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Thesis Theater: Taylor Johnson Guinan, "Ventures into the Land of the Dead in Children's Literature” 54:31

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Thesis Theater: Taylor Johnson Guinan, "Ventures into the Land of the Dead in Children's Literature” This recording from May 7, 2022. Signum MA student Taylor Johnson Guinan will present her thesis “Only in Dying Life: Ventures into the Land of the Dead in Children’s Fantasy Literature” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive T…

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Breath of Life as Divine Flame, Ascending Breath SUN Meditation and Inspiration from Fra Angelico's Musical Angels 2:09:21

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In this episode, I am explaining to you how our Breath of Life can be perceived as a Divine Flame located in our Upper Forehead Chakra, I offer you an account of My Ascending Breath SUN Meditation and finally I share with you The Artistic and Truly Angelic Legacy of the Truly Blessed and Gifted Fra Angelico, an Artist I love, who was an Early Renai…

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Summer Courses 2022 1:02:10

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This recording from April 22, 2022. Find out about the new courses offered at Signum University this coming Summer Term (May 2 – July 31) and meet the professors who will be teaching them! Representatives from the courses will be on hand to explain how the classes work, what people can expect if they sign up, and answer questions from the live audi…

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Thesis Theatre: Phil Knight, “Drauma-Jóns Saga: A Digital Edition and Translation” 1:02:18

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This recording from April 15th, 2022. Signum MA student Phil Knight will present his thesis “Drauma-Jóns Saga: A Digital Edition and Translation” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theatre. The discussion will be facilitated by Phil’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Paul Peterson. Abstract: Though once long neglected and eve…

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Ascension and Aviation, Wings and Dreams - Part 4 1:42:04

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This is the 4th and last part of the previous episode entitled Ascension and Aviation, Wings and Dreams. I am reading an excerpt from the "Tao Te Ching", its chapter entitled *Freedom* written by Chuang Tzu, followed by a commentary on how the Healing and to me Magical Powers of Harmony in Art have contributed to protecting healing guiding and upli…

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Mobile Breath Healing Method to Protect Our Ears 33:40

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In this episode I share a few of my poems with you and I offer you my Mobile Breath Healing Method to protect your Ears. The ears are our bodies' most sensitive organs, through which we hear the Universal Mantra OM ॐ Sound and the Universal Vibration of Universal Conmsciousness.By Gaël Amour - Poet

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"Leap The Elk and Little Princess Tuvstarr"- A Faery Tale Story. 33:10

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In this episode I am reading a faery tale story from a book of Swedish folk tales entitled "Bland Tomtar Och Troll / Among Gnomes and Trolls - in English", a popular Swedish folklore and faery tale collection published annually at Christmas time since 1907 and continuing to this day. "Leap The Elk and The Little Princess Tuvstarr or Cottongrass in …

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The 7 Chakras Lotus Flowers Rainbow Visualization and Activation Meditation 1:08:27

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In this episode I describe and explain in more details, the purpose and aspect of each Lotus Flower symbol in the Rainbow of the 7 major Chakras within our Chakra System, I explain which crystals to use in their activation and I offer you a 7 Chakra Activation Meditation.By Gaël Amour - Poet

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Ascension and Aviation, Wings and Dreams - Part 3 40:17

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In this episode I am talking about the Egyptian Goddesses Winged Isis and Nut the Goddess of The sky, about the Helicopter Hieroglyphs and the Little Saqqara Bird.By Gaël Amour - Poet

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Ascension and Aviation, Wings and Dreams - Part 2 2:47:34

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In this episode I talk about the life of Prince William of Gloucester who was a pilot even though he was suffering from porphyria and about the life of Leonardo da Vinci and his Codex on the Flight of Birds.By Gaël Amour - Poet

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Ascension and Aviation, Wings and Dreams - Part 1 1:01:54

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This episode is about ASCENCION as in Spiritual Ascencion and AVIATION as the material or technological medium by which Humanity’s historical dream of learning to take flight like birds, has been realized. This episode will be divided into 3 parts and this recording is the first part where I am telling you about the Virgin Mary who is the Patron Sa…

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My Solar Plexus Manipura Chakra Meditation 55:29

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In this episode I offer you my Solar Plexus Manipura Chakra MeditationBy Gaël Amour - Poet

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The Egyptian Goddess Isis, The Black Virgin - La Vierge Noire, The Madonna and Child and The Celtic Goddess 1:01:52

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In this episode I talk about the concept of The Divine Feminine or The Goddess and how it is essential for Humanity to learn anew that a Real Balance and Stability at all levels in our world can only exist if we abandon the idea that God is only masculine and that the Divine Feminine is secundary.By Gaël Amour - Poet

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