Best Rainbow History Class Podcasts (2024)

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A Big Bi-ography 1:04:13

2h ago1:04:13

1:04:13

Bisexuality has been famously described as being the 'layover on the way to Gaytown', but is it? We dive deep into the term's history and get (bi)curious about how bisexuality has been portrayed in the media and pop culture. Talking points: Honorary Brat, First Second and Third Base, Justice for Roommates, Gender: The Directors Cut and Birth of The…

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Celebrity Cancel Culture and the Dramatic Downfall of Oscar Wilde 1:00:46

5d ago1:00:46

1:00:46

What's the most dramatic thing your father-in-law has done in an attempt to break up your relationship? We bet they didn't do what Oscar Wilde's did! Talking points: Defamation is Just Gossip That's True, Never Go Back For Your Hat, Just A Small Town Boy, Sounds Like a Dog and It's A Calling Card. Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme …

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Are 'Girl' and 'Boy' Gendered Terms? 24:56

12d ago24:56

24:56

Are there sub genres of gender? If so, what are they? Hannah shares why she feels uncomfortable being called a woman and Rudy offers unsolicited gender therapy. Detention is the Patreon exclusive show where we leave the history books behind and chat more broadly about pop culture and things that interest us today. Things can get a little spicy, so …

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How to Speak Gay: Part 2 50:51

19d ago50:51

50:51

This week in class we're discussing part 2 of why queer folk talk the way they do. We dive into 1980s ball culture and share history of the C word. So yes, there is a language warning! Talking points: Slaying in the Medieval Way, Dumpster Fires Are Real, Serving CEO Realness, Drag Confessions and Does This Make Me a Boomer? Thank you to Terry Poiso…

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How to Speak Gay: Part 1 41:34

26d ago41:34

41:34

This week in class we're discussing why queer folk talk the way they do. From what we say and how we say it to WHY we talk the way we do. This is part one of the deep dive. Talking points: Hannah's TV Debut, Chappell Roan is Mother, The Horse Says Hay, Lisps Ahoy, Vocal Nodules and France Dance Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme son…

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Why Is Fan Fiction So Queer? 40:19

1M ago40:19

40:19

This week in class we're discussing why fan fiction, a piece of fiction writing written by a fan of a tv show or movie, is so queer. Ps: The history of it is longer than you think! Talking points: William Shakespeare is a Fanfic Writer, Change Your Wifi, Tears of Blood Down My Pallid Face and Stop! There's Been a Cringery! Thank you to Terry Poison…

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In Search of Queer Time 54:07

1M ago54:07

54:07

This week in class we're discussing how LGBTQ+ people experience time differently to straight and/or cisgender people. Talking points: Queer Life Crisis, Ghost Childhood, Heteronormative Spacetime, Pandemic Babies and We've Trademarked Futurity. Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca" Join our FREE Discord Find u…

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Crossdressing Pirates and Life at Sea 54:38

2M ago54:38

54:38

This week in class we're discussing the story of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, two very famous and potentially queer pirates from the 1700s! Talking points: Robust For The Sea, Pirates Aren't Real, The Sloop Scale, Argument Deescalation and Pirate Ship Quick Changes Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca" Join our FR…

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The Lesbian Master Doc and Compulsory Heterosexuality 51:44

2M ago51:44

51:44

This week in class we're discussing the history of the infamous "Lesbian Master Doc", a heavily detailed document that is designed to help you figure out if you're a lesbian. It's widely considered to be a contentious document but we'll let you decide for yourself! Talking points: WebMB Lesbian, Bend It Like Beckham, Just Like That Mika Song, and P…

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The Fashionable History of the Binder 56:36

2M ago56:36

56:36

This week in class we're discussing the fashion forward history of the binder, an undergarment used to flatten the chest for both aesthetic and gender affirming reasons. Somehow both Jane Fonda and anime are involved. Talking points: Dog Park Drama, She Wasn't All Snake, Wearing Corsets Is A Service To The Lord, Thank You Wikipedia and Buy Some Soc…

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JoJo Siwa Invented Gay Pop Music: Detention 01 23:24

2M ago23:24

23:24

Hey class! This week we're bringing you an episode of Detention, the Patreon exclusive show where we leave the history books behind and chat more broadly about pop culture and things that interest us today. Today we're discussing JoJo Siwa's recent time in the spotlight. Is it possible to escape being seen as a child star unscathed and where are he…

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Marie Antoinette and the Secret Lesbian Society 53:22

3M ago53:22

53:22

This week in class we're discussing how Marie Antoinette and her close female friends featured in many erotic political illustrations during her time as Queen of France. Talking points: Bridgerton LARPing, Did Anyone Actually Ever Eat Cake?, Hallmark Better Watch It, Pink Pigeon Direct Messaging Service, Lesbians Have Mad Chats Thank you to Terry P…

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Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other 44:17

3M ago44:17

44:17

This week in class we're discussing how gay the wild west truly was (spoilers: it was very gay). Talking points: Dungeons and Dragons: Sex and the City Edition, Vocal Warm-ups, Vibrating with God, Leave Your Chaps at the Door and Back in New England (again). Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca" Join our Patreo…

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How IKEA Accidentally Made a Transgender Mascot 47:01

3M ago47:01

47:01

This week in class we're discussing how Blåhaj, a plush toy from IKEA, became a mascot for the transgender community. Talking points: Make a Menu For Yourself, I Don't Know Any South Korean Sharks, On The Edge of Extinction, Between a Rock and Shark Place, The Bed is For All Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca…

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J.K. Rowling’s Transgender History Fact Check 58:27

3M ago58:27

58:27

This week in class we're discussing J.K. Rowling's most recent anti-trans statement - a reply to an X / tweet where she insinuates that Nazis did not burn books on transgender knowledge and history. Talking points: J.K Rowling - Eat That!, Nazis Hate Books, Anything Can Be Sodomy If You Think About It, I Would Steal, Legal Silly Goose and Lesbians …

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The Plain White T-shirt 48:31

4M ago48:31

48:31

This week in class we're discussing how the plain white tee came to be a queer wardrobe staple. Talking points: Fashion Math, Bisexual Union Suits, 1960's Nipple Chaffing, Being Effortless is a Privilege and Hygienic Sweat Rags Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca" Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Rain…

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The Public Universal Friend 1:01:16

4M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

This week in class we're discussing the curious life of The Public Universal Friend. They were a New England Quaker who, after a near death experience and short conversation with two archangels, defied gender norms and preached progressive ideas across America. Talking points: Dried Fruit Children, Heaven's Mansions, Does Your Death Need to be Watc…

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Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson: The Two Tortured Poets 52:01

4M ago52:01

52:01

This week in class we're discussing the relation between Taylor Swift and the 19th Century Poet, Emily Dickinson. Perhaps there's more than just family ties that bond these two together. Talking points: Platonic Revenge, New England Family Drama, The Mysterious Master, Sapphic Despair, Take that Linen Paper Away From Her and Mr. Swiftington Thank y…

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A History of Gay Whales and Other Animals 43:08

4M ago43:08

43:08

This week in class we're discussing homosexuality in the animal kingdom. Where did it come from? And more importantly, why are animals so, so, so gay? Talking points: Land Rights for Gay Whales, Depraved Penguins, Darwin's Theory of (gay) Evolution and Lesbian Salmon Sashimi Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca…

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The Mothman is Everyone's Gay Boyfriend 45:16

5M ago45:16

45:16

This week in class we're discussing the phenomenon of CLQ's (cryptid loving queers) by unpacking the story of the internet's favourite man-that's-also-a-moth, The Mothman. Talking points: Are NFTs and Blockchains a Pseudoscience?, Taylor Swift is a Cryptid, Tumblr Strikes Again and White Men with Moustaches. Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of…

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All The Things WE Said: A History of t.A.T.u 36:58

5M ago36:58

36:58

This week in class we're talking about the coveted early 2000's Russian girl-band, t.A.T.u. They might have burned bright and fast but the music video to "All The Things She Said" will always live in our hearts. Talking points: Russian Hi-Five, The (Gay) Crime Pyramid, Mom Music, Dental Naps and the Rebranding of Sapphic Content Thank you to Terry …

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Ross Perot: The Chaos Candidate 46:55

4y ago46:55

46:55

Texas billionaire and political outsider Ross Perot rode a wave of economic angst to become the front-runner in the 1992 race for the White House. Self-funded and politically independent, Perot tapped into America's growing mistrust of the major parties. He lambasted Democrats and Republicans alike for irresponsible spending and bad economic polici…

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Pat Robertson: Rise of the Christian Right 45:30

4y ago45:30

45:30

Before 1988, evangelicals voted more on moral grounds than as a partisan bloc. Then came the charismatic Pat Robertson. Through his work on the Christian Broadcasting Network and his campaign to succeed Ronald Reagan as the GOP standard bearer, Robertson helped push evangelicals firmly into the Republican camp -- so much so that when twice-divorced…

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Pat Buchanan: Before There Was Trump 46:17

4y ago46:17

46:17

Long before Rush Limbaugh and Fox News dominated conservative media, there was Pat Buchanan. In 1992, the CNN commentator launched a campaign of searing rhetoric, economic nationalism, and strident morality against President George H.W. Bush. With his long-shot candidacy aimed at the Republican establishment, Buchanan created the modern blueprint t…

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Victoria Woodhull: "Mrs. Satan" 35:53

4y ago35:53

35:53

Victoria Woodhull had a few things stacked against her: She ran for president a half century before women had the right to vote. She ran on a platform of sexual and gender equality that so enraged her political enemies they passed laws to silence her. She spoke about free-love nearly a century before the sexual revolution. Her running mate was a Bl…

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Herman Cain: The Godfather 35:58

4y ago35:58

35:58

Many pundits dismissed businessman Herman Cain as an entertaining, if inept, sideshow during the 2012 Republican presidential primary. But the former Godfather’s Pizza CEO struck a nerve among conservatives craving a candidate who would 'tell it like it is'. Indeed, Cain, who came up in the Tea Party movement, led the GOP contest just weeks before …

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Eugene V. Debs: The American Socialist 40:07

4y ago40:07

40:07

American presidential candidates aren’t supposed to be convicted criminals, let alone socialists. But in 1920, nearly one million Americans cast their vote for the Socialist Party nominee as he campaigned from a U.S. federal prison: Eugene V. Debs, prisoner 9653. This was Debs fifth presidential run and his last. Incarcerated on charges of sedition…

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Jesse Jackson: The Rainbow Coalition 54:51

4y ago54:51

54:51

In 1984, the Rev. Jesse Jackson had little hope of winning the Democratic Party presidential nomination. He was a Black man without the backing of the African American political establishment; a Civil Rights veteran in an era of corporate triumphalism and Top Gun patriotism. But to the cries of “Run, Jesse, run," Jackson launched an improbable camp…

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George Wallace: The Voice of White Resentment 35:09

4y ago35:09

35:09

In 1972, Alabama Governor George Wallace ran for president and tapped into a strain of white resentment towards Civil Rights legislation and court-mandated bussing. When he was shot on the campaign trail, President Nixon saw an opportunity to derail Wallace’s surging political momentum and embarrass the Democratic Party. With never before heard Whi…

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Introducing Long Shots 3:10

4+ y ago3:10

3:10

History might be written by the winners, but presidential politics is often shaped by the Long Shots. This is the story of how eight presidential candidates lost the race for the White House but permanently changed America's political landscape - right up until today. Long Shots premiered April 30. Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice. Supp…

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VIOLET - Wk: 23 - COSMOS - CROWN - Sahasrara - Spiritual Healing

8y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS and NEWSLETTER @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 23 - VIOLET DAY - Miracles n` Magic - COSMOS - CROWN Chakra Frequency - Sahasrara ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of …

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INDIGO - Wk: 23 - LIGHT - THIRD EYE - Ajna - Spiritual Healing

8y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS and NEWSLETTER @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 23 - INDIGO DAY - Miracles n` Magic - LIGHT - THIRD EYE Chakra Frequency - Ajna ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of th…

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BLUE - Wk: 23 - SOUND - THROAT - Vishuddha - Spiritual Healing

8y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS and NEWSLETTER @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 23 - BLUE DAY - Miracles n` Magic - SOUND - THROAT Chakra Frequency - Vishuddha ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of th…

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GREEN - Wk: 23 - AIR - HEART - Anahata - Spiritual Healing

8y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS and NEWSLETTER @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 23 - GREEN DAY - Miracles n` Magic - AIR - HEART Chakra Frequency - Anahata ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of the ra…

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YELLOW - Wk: 23 - FIRE - SOLAR PLEXUS - Manipura - Spiritual Healing

8y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS and NEWSLETTER @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 23 - YELLOW DAY - Miracles n` Magic - FIRE - SOLAR PLEXUS Chakra Frequency - Manipura ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color…

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ORANGE - Wk: 23 - WATER - SACRAL - Swadhishthana - Spiritual Healing

8y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS and NEWSLETTER @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 23 - ORANGE DAY - Miracles n` Magic - WATER - SACRAL Chakra Frequency - Swadhishthana ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color…

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RED - Wk: 23 - EARTH - ROOT - Muladhara - Spiritual Healing

8y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS and NEWSLETTER @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 23 - RED DAY - Miracles n` Magic - EARTH - ROOT Chakra Frequency - Muladhara ...... Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of the rainbow, and it's at…

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VIOLET - Wk: 22 - COSMOS - CROWN - Sahasrara - Spiritual Healing

8+ y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 22 - VIOLET DAY - Miracles n` Magic - COSMOS - CROWN Chakra Frequency - Sahasrara ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of the rainbow, an…

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INDIGO - Wk: 22 - LIGHT - THIRD EYE - Ajna - Spiritual Healing

8+ y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 22 - INDIGO DAY - Miracles n` Magic - LIGHT - THIRD EYE Chakra Frequency - Ajna ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of the rainbow, and …

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BLUE - Wk: 22 - SOUND - THROAT - Vishuddha - Spiritual Healing

8+ y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 22 - BLUE DAY - Miracles n` Magic - SOUND - THROAT Chakra Frequency - Vishuddha ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of the rainbow, and …

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GREEN - Wk: 22 - AIR - HEART - Anahata - Spiritual Healing

8+ y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 22 - GREEN DAY - Miracles n` Magic - AIR - HEART Chakra Frequency - Anahata ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of the rainbow, and it's…

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YELLOW - Wk: 22 - FIRE - SOLAR PLEXUS - Manipura - Spiritual Healing

8+ y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 22 - YELLOW DAY - Miracles n` Magic - FIRE - SOLAR PLEXUS Chakra Frequency - Manipura ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of the rainbow…

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ORANGE - Wk: 22 - WATER - SACRAL - Swadhishthana - Spiritual Healing

8+ y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 22 - ORANGE DAY - Miracles n` Magic - WATER - SACRAL Chakra Frequency - Swadhishthana ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of the rainbow…

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RED - Wk: 22 - EARTH - ROOT - Muladhara - Spiritual Healing

8+ y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 22 - RED DAY - Miracles n` Magic - EARTH - ROOT Chakra Frequency - Muladhara ....................... Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of the rainbow, and it's …

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VIOLET - Wk: 21 - COSMOS - CROWN - Sahasrara - Spiritual Healing

8+ y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 21 - VIOLET DAY - Miracles n` Magic - COSMOS - CROWN Chakra Frequency - Sahasrara ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of the rainbow, an…

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INDIGO - Wk: 21 - LIGHT - THIRD EYE - Ajna - Spiritual Healing

8+ y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 21 - INDIGO DAY - Miracles n` Magic - LIGHT - THIRD EYE Chakra Frequency - Ajna ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of the rainbow, and …

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BLUE - Wk: 21 - SOUND - THROAT - Vishuddha - Spiritual Healing

8+ y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 21 - BLUE DAY - Miracles n` Magic - SOUND - THROAT Chakra Frequency - Vishuddha ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of the rainbow, and …

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GREEN - Wk: 21 - AIR - HEART - Anahata - Spiritual Healing

8+ y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 21 - GREEN DAY - Miracles n` Magic - AIR - HEART Chakra Frequency - Anahata ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of the rainbow, and it's…

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YELLOW - Wk: 21 - FIRE - SOLAR PLEXUS - Manipura - Spiritual Healing

8+ y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 21 - YELLOW DAY - Miracles n` Magic - FIRE - SOLAR PLEXUS Chakra Frequency - Manipura ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of the rainbow…

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ORANGE - Wk: 21 - WATER - SACRAL - Swadhishthana - Spiritual Healing

8+ y ago

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MORE PROGRAMS @ www.OpenandClear.com Send Questions or comments to OpenandClear@GMail.com Week: 21 - ORANGE DAY - Miracles n` Magic - WATER - SACRAL Chakra Frequency - Swadhishthana ....................... - Join us while we immerse ourselves into the frequencies of our spiritual universe. Each day is categorized by a different color of the rainbow…

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