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Grand tidings and welcome to Beyond the Seas! Here, on this podcast, we explore all the fascinating realms of mythology and folklore, along with the modern-day practice of The Old Ways--to understand how working with the past and present leads us to a more fulfilling future. Stories are so vastly important to me--listen weekly for a new original, short-form tale that introduces each topic. Recipes, blends, practices, and ceremonies meet with the surviving tales from around the world and its ...
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As the heat of Summer suffuses our bodies and minds, let us turn our attention to the magick of the equatorial cultures--and the myths and legends born there. For within the stories surrounding the Crystal Skulls, one may find hidden answers that unlock not only our potential, but also our future... WE ARE GOING TO SALEM! Instagram: @beyondtheseasp…
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Happy Independence Day! As we celebrate another turning of the wheel, for The United States' birthday, may we today investigate the practices and mindsets of those who dwell in the hills and lands of the Appalachian Mountains. For therein, their wisdom and magick hold great power and might--and insight into what our future holds. WE ARE GOING TO SA…
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As we revel in the Greenery of Summer and the abundance of Nature's flourishing life, we must cross the threshold between our world and that of the Wild--so as to adventure forth with the God of the Wild, and the Green Man of antiquity. For in his legends, myths, and stories, may we today find our primordial connection once more with the Heart of t…
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It is in honor of the Solstice and our Ancestors, Those Who Have Gone Before, that we this week hear from the accused, executed, and initiated. Their magick, understanding, and awareness paved the way for us all to meet here in this moment--and to them do we now turn our attention. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast - 250 Followers by Summer Solstice…
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There is nothing like sitting in the darkest hours of the night, and listening to the chilling tales of those Other Than Human beings. This week, we hone in on the grand state of New York and its paranormal perturbations, so as to peer through the veil that separates the worlds and attempt to breach its illustrious boundaries. Instagram: @beyondthe…
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The tools of the Craft are varied and many, but there is a resonance in these gifts from Mother Earth Herself. Where do we find these magickal manifestations of power, and how might we enlist their aid in our Craft today? Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast - 250 Followers by Summer Solstice and we go to Salem!!! EMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.c…
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Every human being is quarreled with the wonder of "what if." And in that regard, we turn to oracular devices to aid in our decision making. For these most ancient of practices have survived for millennia--and still exist to this day... Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast - 250 Followers by Summer Solstice and we go to Salem!!! EMAIL ME: beyondtheseasp…
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The foundation of the Craft is powerful and magnanimous, having been handed down to us throughout the generations. It survived persecution, death, and destruction--to arrive in the modern day with perfect love and perfect trust. How might we continue to enact change in this ever-so magickal year? What components of The Witches' Pyramid sing to us t…
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Grand tidings! Do you remember hearing the sounding of trumpets on the wind? The howling of wolves in the approaching storms? The shape of red-eyed hounds in the dark storm clouds? It is in our spirit and heart that we hear and sense the oncoming presence of those we crave to relate to: The Wild Hunt. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast EMAIL ME: beyo…
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Grand tidings and happy Beltaine! As we venture forth into the life of the year, under the power of the Sun, what measures may we take to ensure our protection and survival? When energies of life swirl and abound--and the might and power of others perhaps stand in our way--how might we entrap such malicious intents and continue our dance beneath th…
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The world over, the Forest and the Wood and the Wild have enchanted our senses and psyches. Deep within our spirits, a calling and yearning remain: urging us to race into the unknown, hidden just beyond sight--guarded by the edge of the wood. What secrets lie beneath the canopy of the trees--and what spirits and beings reside underneath its shadows…
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The slow approach of dark storm clouds brings back memories for us all: the anticipation, excitement, intuition, and fear. But why do these stormy phenomena instill such feelings in us? For most, it is the stories of the past--and the magickal associations of the present--that make these storms the potent entities that they are today. Instagram: @b…
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We all have felt those intuitive ebbs and flows that push and pull us in certain directions. Some call it a gut feeling--others, fate. But what if, as the stories say, the Sight was the guiding hand? What if we all have the Second Sight--and how might we use it today? Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast EMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.com Tarot C…
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The burning desire to travel between here and there, over vast distances, without ever moving more than a single step, has lived within our spirits forever. And yet, we have yet to unlock such amazing potentiality. But what if...it might actually work? Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast EMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.com Tarot Collaboration: @t…
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Grand tidings and welcome to you all on this week's episode! Grab your favorite drinking vessel of choice because, kiddos, this chat is all about that sacred and mythological chalice that we are all familiar with: the Cauldron. Specifically, The Cauldron of Rebirth. Join me as we walk with the Ancestors for a while and understand how they viewed th…
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Grand tidings to all of you and welcome to this week's episode! I am so, so excited to dive into the connections and threads connecting the most ancient of practices, Shamanism, to Theatre and Witchcraft. Join me as we walk those paths, betwixt us and Them Who Have Gone Before, to uncover the most occult of secrets and pieces of wisdom. I cannot wa…
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Grand tidings! Join me as we venture into the fifth and final element of the Sacred Circle--and complete the show's Elements Series. Ergo, how does Spirit live among and connect us to each other? What spirits live within our world--and beyond? Grab your favorite bottle of red and settle in for the completion of the circle casting. Instagram: @beyon…
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Grand tidings! Join me in the North this week as we venture, with coats enwrapped, to the cold and icy winds of the domain of Earth. Here, we learn all about the Spirits of Nature and the Underground People. What correspondences do they hold, to aid us in our lives today? Tune in, with me, to find out. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast EMAIL ME: bey…
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Grand tidings! Join me, Kieran, as we continue our way around the Sacred Circle: to the Land of Water in the West. We take a look at the Sea Peoples beneath the waves and listen to their tales, then continue our exploration of the deep by uncovering Water's correspondences in our magickal practices today. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast Tarot Coll…
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Grand tidings and welcome to you on this, Beyond the Seas. This show is all about the fusion of Head and Heart, Academics and Folklore, Storytelling and Scholarship—Myth and Magick. Need I say more? Each week, we begin with a story that catapults us into the beyond: the lore and legends of the past, that ultimately illuminate the magick and Craft o…
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Grand tidings! Join me this week as we continue our way clockwise around the sacred circle: to the South and the Land of Fire. We explore two myths around the creation of Fire, the creatures that populate its legendary mythologies, and the correspondences you may add into your magickal lives each and every day. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast Taro…
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Grand tidings! Join me on the first foray into my Elements Series: over the next five weeks, we will discuss and relate to all of the elements. This week, we start in the East and work our way through legend, lore, and correspondences. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast Tarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnyc Ticket Link for "Route 66" @ Actors Thea…
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Grand tidings and happy Imbolc! On this week's episode, I change format and conduct a candid exploration into the realm of Shadow and its Work. The latter portion of the episode is a guided meditation--and it is not one to miss. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast Tarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnyc Ticket Link for "Route 66" @ Actors Theatre of …
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Grand tidings! On this episode, we take a journey into the hollow hills and learn all about Iceland's mysterious indigenous beings. Filled with storytelling, folklore, and facts, it will leave you not only wiser, but also hungrier for more. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast Tarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnyc Ticket Link for "Route 66" @ Actors…
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Grand tidings! On this week's episode, we explore four of mythology's most elusive and mysterious realms only just beyond our sight and reach--though they exist more closely to our world than we think... Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/ More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seas Su…
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Grand tidings! Join me on a worldwide tour of undeciphered texts, mysterious chiphers, and bygone philosophers. We take a look at some of the world's most enigmatic books and wonder, forever, why they were made. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/ More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the…
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Grand tidings and Happy New Year! On this week's episode, after our holiday rest, join me as we travel through the forests of old and walk alongside four of the most powerful Winter Goddesses. We look at their associations and tales, as a means of exploring how to connect and work with them during this most powerful season. Instagram: @beyondthesea…
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Grand tidings on this Yuletide celebratory episode! Join me for eight global tales of the solstice, as well as a dive into the spooky world of the infamous Krampus. Blessed Yule and the Return of the Light! Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/ More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seas…
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Grand tidings! Join Claudia Smith--my first ever guest--and myself, as we discuss the various baneful magicks used in the Craft. The morals and ethics are traversed, and we cannot wait to share them with you. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/ More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-se…
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Grand tidings! Join me on this week's episode to discuss the mysterious, illusive, and contemplative site of Göbekli Tepe. We will discuss the archaeological findings of the site, as well as its mythological and theoretical associations. Subscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast Podca…
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Grand tidings on this week's episode! Join me as we take a long stroll up and down some of the world's mountains and their mystifying legends. We will listen to more than a few tales surrounding their nigh-on infinite nature, all while enjoying a few sips of red wine. Sources -Fee. “Older than Time: The Myth of the Cailleach, the Great Mother.” Wee…
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Grand Tidings! On this week's episode, we journey through thirteen sacred sites around the globe to discover the Earth's circuitry system. How do these sites influence us all today? What energetic powers do they utilize to heal the planet? In what ways do we commune with and adhere to their sacred magicks? Sources -Coon, Robert. “Locations.” Earth …
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Grand tidings! Join us this week as we discuss what exactly is Earth Energy--and how best to employ its use in our personal practices today. Sources Day, Cyrus L. “Knots and Knot Lore.” Western Folklore, vol. 9, no. 3, 1950, pp. 229–56. JSTOR, doi.org/10.2307/1520741. Accessed 20 Nov. 2023. Music "Alpha Liner Abmischung," by Mark Tyner, 2018 "So Fa…
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Grand tidings and welcome back! On this episode, we take a long, glorious look at Ley Lines, Spirit Roads, and a slew of other magical pathways--and wonder how we may incorporate them into our personal practices today. Sources -Devereux, Paul. Spirit Roads: An Exploration of Otherworldy Routes. E-Book, Collins & Brown, 2007. -Watkins, Alfred. The O…
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Grand tidings and welcome to this week's episode! Join me, Kieran, as we take a look at who the Spirits of Nature are and what functions they serve--as well as how to connect and work with these powerful beings. Sources -Artisson, Robin. An Carow Gwyn. Black Malkin Press, 2018. -Evans-Wentz, W.Y. The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries. University Oxfo…
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Grand tidings! In this episode, we take a deep-dive into the ancient world of Stone Monuments the world over--and wonder how to invoke their energy in our practices today. Sources -Cascone, Sarah. “A Remarkable New Study Suggests That Stonehenge Was Built to Amplify Sound During Ancient Ruling-Class Rituals.” Artnet News. news.artnet.com/art-world/…
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Grand tidings and welcome to the first episode of Beyond the Seas! Here, we discuss and learn more about the tale of The Tuatha dé Danaan: how their mythology and surrounding tales still hold impact and practice for us today. Sources Williams, Mark A. Ireland's Immortals: A History of the Gods of Irish Myth. Princeton University Press, 2018. Mac Ne…
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