Best The Dark Knot Podcasts (2024)

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Curiosities Twenty-Nine…”As Above, So Below”…. Meditation 41:05

4h ago41:05

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This Podcast is something Special… a deep, lovely meditation! Together, let us clear what no longer serves us… with the help of the Earth and the Universe… We will also work with the four Elements and four Runes that connect to these elements. Please make note of these rune symbols as you will need them in the meditation… See the picture and start …

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Greeting The Wrathful And Slowly Changing COMEDY Itself: PURGATORIO, Canto XVI, Lines 25 - 51 33:41

1h ago33:41

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Wrapped in the dark, acrid smoke, Dante encounters one of the angry penitents and one of the most seminal figures in COMEDY, here at almost the exact center of the entire poem. Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we work through the pilgrim's flatteries, the penitent's abrupt nature, and the questions of beauty that begin to dominate COMEDY itself. Here a…

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Solving The Knot Of Wrath: PURGATORIO, Canto XVI, Lines 1 - 24 23:15

2d ago23:15

23:15

Dante finds himself in such dark, acrid smoke that he is reminded of the very inky desolations of Inferno. In fact, he has come to the darkest spot in all of COMEDY, the fiftieth canto of Dante's masterpiece. Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we begin to explore the third terrace of Purgatory proper along with Dante and his guide, Virgil. If you'd like …

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Curiosities Twenty-Eight…”Knot Magick”…. Visualization Journey 26 22:30

4d ago22:30

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One more time… visit the tone crossroad within the halls of the Manor… welcoming you to an inner discovery… Four cords… gifts from the balls of fibers… leading down each corridor. Now… these cords combining their energy… knotting together into one cord… above… below… heart center… More deep sharings of symbols, colors, charms… things that offer gui…

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Anger In PURGATORIO and INFERNO 23:36

6d ago23:36

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In this interpolated episode among those on our slow-walk through Dante's masterpiece, COMEDY, let's discuss the specific sin of anger (or wrath), particularly as it relates to both PURGATORIO (the canticle we're in) and INFERNO (where we've come from). Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we explore the definitions and inside-the-poem problems of anger. I…

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The Third Terrace Of Purgatory Proper: A Read-Through Of PURGATORIO, Canto XV, Line 85, Through Canto XVII, Line 72 20:32

9d ago20:32

20:32

We've now come to the third terrace of Purgatory proper, the ledge of wrath (or anger). Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we read through the passages that make up this terrace, starting back at PURGATORIO, Canto XV, line 85 (through parts of Canto XV we've already covered) and on to PURGATORIO, Canto XVII, line 72. If you'd like to help underwrite this…

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Episode 46– … Souls of the Manor 5… “Something” 29:14

11d ago29:14

29:14

Something… hidden in the branches of the Hanging Tree, caught my eye. It brought out curiosity… thoughts to be pondered… things to almost… be remembered. The letter “N”… the Rune Nauthiz… calling its perspective of sadness and melancholy… within words… thought and spoken of our inner Need. Sharing a tangle of “Something”… A mystery about “Something…

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Lighten Up Before The Dark Smoke Of Anger: PURGATORIO, Canto XV, Lines 115 - 145 17:44

17d ago17:44

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Dante comes out of his ecstatic vision only to have Virgil question whether the pilgrim has drunk too much. Join me, Mark Scarbrough, for this rare moment of levity after such intense visions. The pacing slows down and Virgil offers kind advice about getting on their way, maybe two more answers to the problem of anger. If you'd like to help underwr…

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The Answer To Wrath Is Written On Your Face: PURGATORIO, Canto XV, Lines 94 - 114 24:50

16d ago24:50

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Dante the pilgrim has already had one ecstatic vision as he stepped onto the third terrace of Purgatory proper. Now he has two more in quick succession. We're able then to identify the sin or human failing for this terrace: anger (or wrath). And we're able to glean some very human answers Dante proposes to this very human failing. Join me, Mark Sca…

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Curiosities Twenty-Seven…Halls of Thread”…. Visualization Journey 25 21:01

18d ago21:01

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A crossroad within the halls of the Manor… welcomes you to an inner discovery… Fours ways… same… yet different. Each offering a new perspective on one topic… or an adventure that can be viewed four ways… Interesting? I felt calmness… down the first hall… something I yearn for within… the ball was made of green yarn… a larger, bulky string… the colo…

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The First Ecstatic Vision . . . Of COMEDY: PURGATORIO, Canto XV, Lines 85 - 93 23:55

24d ago23:55

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Dante and Virgil have stepped onto the third terrace of Purgatory proper and our pilgrim is hit with an ecstatic vision. In fact, the first one in a poem that may itself seem like an ecstatic vision. And one of the few anywhere in COMEDY. Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we look at the first vision on the third terrace of Purgatory, the opening salvo t…

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Sport in Times of Crisis (with Matt Readman, Dark Horses) 1:03:04

21d ago1:03:04

1:03:04

Matt Readman joined Dark Horses in 2019 to lead the agency's strategic output having previously been Strategy Director at both AnalogFolk and WCRS. He has a long track-record of working in sport and creativity, and is passionate about how sport influences the biggest issues in our society.Dark Horses is a creative agency specialising in sport, fitn…

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Episode 45 – … Souls of the Manor 4… “Knot Magick” 55:44

30d ago55:44

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Poppets! Naughty little creatures… run wild within the Manor! How can we help them… release their sadness… embrace the welcome of the Manor? Old and new companions… share the way… with Sage… and with Sisters! 😊 Song… Underneath the Tree (Witherspoon - More Songs from The Empty Rooms of Gorski Manor Podcast)…. Songs available on many services… iTune…

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Hunger, Light, Love, And The Theology Of Abundance: PURGATORIO, Canto XV, Lines 58 - 84 27:14

28d ago27:14

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Dante the pilgrim has gotten one answer out of Virgil about the nature of abundance and scarcity in terms of heavenly good . . . but that answer was not apparently enough. So he goes back for more. Join me, Mark Scarbrough, for this continuation of Virgil's lesson between the second and third terraces of Purgatory proper. As we leave the envious be…

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Scarcity, Abundance, And The Poetics Between The Terraces: PURGATORIO, Canto XV, Lines 34 - 57 33:10

1M ago33:10

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Dante and Virgil encounter the awaited angel as they begin their ascent to the third terrace of Purgatory proper. They hear two snippets of song. They find the climb easier. And Dante asks Virgil to gloss two lines Guido del Duca said back in Canto XIV. All these things indicate the shifting the nature of COMEDY itself as we enter its middle cantos…

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Curiosities Twenty-Six…Impossible Magick”…. Visualization Journey 24 16:04

1M ago16:04

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Come spend some time in the mysteries herbal garden of the Manor! Sit within endless varieties of ancient plants… and ancient healing. One of the companions of the herbs… notices you… you, someone different within this hidden garden. Over they come… to meet… to greet you! Ask them about a special Magick they know… Impossible Magick! As I sat upon m…

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Redefining The Terms Of What Seems To Be: PURGATORIO, Canto XV, Lines 25 - 33 15:41

1M ago15:41

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Dante the poet is playing a very crafty game. He's been pulling out all the stops with two metaphors to help us understand the weight, meaning, and timing of the light . . . and then he redefines that source of light right underneath all those metaphors. And just as the poet pulls off that trick, Virgil also redefines the very terms on which PURGAT…

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Playing Around With The Sun: PURGATORIO, Canto XV, Lines 1 - 24 30:57

1M ago30:57

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Dante and Virgil pass on beyond the envious along the second terrace of Purgatory proper. As we enter the first of the middle three canti of all of COMEDY, Dante is blinded by the sun, about as we're blinded by his increasingly complex poetics. These passages begin the brilliant fun of the second half of the poem. Dante begins to play with meaning,…

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Episode 44 – … Souls of the Manor 3… “Dance of Spirit” 18:43

1M ago18:43

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We all feel drawn to the magick of a stage… rows and rows of empty seats stretching out before us… into the shadows… us, each there… feeling what we try to hold inside… it is now time to let it flow! Our trio find themselves enjoying this magick… dancing freely on the Manor Stage… humming with the vibrations of companionship… sharing the spirit dan…

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Virgil Inscribes Circularity Into Linearity: PURGATORIO, Canto XIV, Lines 142 - 151 28:47

2M ago28:47

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Having been accosted by two voices decrying the fate of the envious on the second terrace of Purgatory proper, Dante and Virgil begin to walk toward a stairway to the third terrace. As they do, Virgil, silent for quite a while, refocuses and reinterprets most of what we've read in PURGATORIO, Cantos XIII and XIV. He offers circularity in place of t…

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Two More Voices On The Winds Of Envy: PURGATORIO, Canto XIV, Lines 127 - 141 27:07

2M ago27:07

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With Guido del Duca enmeshed in his tears, Dante the pilgrim and Virgil begin to talk on along the terrace of envy, searching for a way up to the third terrace of Purgatory. Lo and behold, they're struck by two voices, just as they were when they got up to this terrace. This time, it's Cain and Aglauros, speaking on the wind. Join me, Mark Scarbrou…

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Curiosities Twenty-Five…”Unknown”…. Visualization Journey 23 19:40

2M ago19:40

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Journey into the mist of the Manor… things that are there… just at the edge of your awareness. The Manor is kind… and caring… wanting to help you… break through your barriers… your concerns and fears… help you understand what is in your unknown… turning it into the known… something understood.... now helpful to you. Blessings & Hugs! (Be sure not t…

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Oh, For The Glory Days (That Maybe Never Were): PURGATORIO, Canto XIV, Lines 97 - 126 28:03

2M ago28:03

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Guido del Duca reaches the climax of his diatribe: a nostalgic retrospective of the courts and families of Romagna. Where have the good guys gone? Is this Dante the poet's lament? Or Guido del Duca's? Does this passage tell us more about Guido's problems or Dante's hopes? Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we work through a tough passage about historical…

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Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities Through Sport (with PeacePlayers International) 35:59

2M ago35:59

35:59

Jamie Asante-Asare is the co-executive director of peace players international. Her journey towards fostering peace through sport began long before her involvement with PeacePlayers. Her collegiate experience laid the foundation for her passion for sports and its potential for positive change. Following her collegiate career, Jamie delved into the …

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Now You Know Who We Are: PURGATORIO, Canto XIV, Lines 73 - 96 30:46

2M ago30:46

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At long last, the speaker in PURGATORIO Canto XIV comes clean and reveals who he is . . . and who his compatriot is. They're Guido del Duca and Rinier (or Rinieri) da Calboli. Now that we now who they are, we have to go back and reassess Canto XIV as a whole. Dante is nothing but cagey in the rhetorical games he's playing. He's demanding more and m…

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Episode 43 – … Souls of the Manor 2… “Ghost Whisperer” 38:48

2M ago38:48

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Back we are… within the walls, halls and “empty rooms”… of the Manor, that is truly not empty at all! We are pulled into a grand, huge parlor… by a Giant! Always a surprise to whom we meet… yet… there is something more in this doing…. Who is this giant? Each Manor Tale… woven with an old story… this one… taking us to find healing… and release… The …

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The Descent Of The Arno Into Metaphoric Space: PURGATORIO, Canto XIV, Lines 43 - 72 33:57

2M ago33:57

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Dante has been cagey about where he's from, using periphrastic phrasing to describe the Arno valley without naming it. It was apparently the wrong thing to do . . . because one of the envious penitents is going to pick up the pilgrim's (and the poet's?) rhetorical games and push them much further into fully metaphoric space that is also somehow pro…

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The Many Textures Of Envy: PURGATORIO, Canto XIV, Lines 22 - 42 31:13

2M ago31:13

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Dante has started a conversation with two envious penitents . . . a conversation he might not be ready for. They prove more than his rhetorical match. They also muddy the theology of Purgatory itself. Is that intentional? Or are we expected to understand their still-fallen state? Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we explore more about the two envious so…

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Curiosities Twenty-Four…”Sleepy Soul”…. Visualization Journey 22 17:22

2M ago17:22

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Journey into the now empty kitchen of the Manor! This room waits… waits for the return of those whose energies still occupy this space of pleasurable smells, sights, tastes… Someone rests within these cupboards… content in their dreams… can you awaken them… hear their story… hear how this story has a message for you! Blessings & Hugs! (Be sure not …

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Be Careful Of The Company You Keep: PURGATORIO, Canto XIV, Lines 1 - 21 31:03

2M ago31:03

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Sapía has finished her amazingly complex speech with the pilgrim Dante . . . or has she? At the opening of Canto XIV, we're not sure who is speaking? Still Sapía? No, two envious souls, leaning against each other, almost gossiping about our pilgrim. And nothing satisfies envy quite like gossip. Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we explore this new thing…

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Being Subtly Political (with WomenWin) 49:54

2M ago49:54

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Nicole Matuska is currently the U.S. Director at Women Win, a global non-profit leader in gender equity through sport. In this role, she has travelled to over 30 countries on three continents leading trainings and providing strategic consulting to organizational staff and coaches of sport for social change organizations advancing the rights of girl…

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Sapía, Part Four--The Coda: PURGATORIO, Canto XIII, Lines 85 - 104 20:47

2M ago20:47

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We've spent three episodes with this penitent envious soul, Sapía. Now let's look at the entire interchange between her and our pilgrim, Dante . . . as well as the ways PURGATORIO, Canto XIII, reflects INFERNO, Canto XIII. Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we talk about the increasingly complex ironies found in one of the most compelling souls in all of…

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Curiosities Twenty-Three…“Hall of Curiosities…. Visualization Journey 21 17:27

2M ago17:27

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Journey to a secret Hallway… full of oddities and curiosities… each selected just for you! Fascinating objects and things… that have meaning and a message for you on your spiritual path. Watch for the “One” something… that may task you with finding it within your physical life! When I did this journey, my Hall was full of jars of herbs, hag stones,…

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Sapía, Part Three—Rhetorical Games Reveal Both The Penitent And The Pilgrim: PURGATORIO, Canto XIII, Lines 133 - 154 27:21

2M ago27:21

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In the concluding moments of Sapía's speech, we find her in dialogue with Dante the pilgrim . . . who is both forthcoming in his confessional stance and also cagey with his hiding his guide, Virgil. She, too, is caught in her own rhetoric: getting what she wants but ultimately revealing herself as a soul who still has a lot more purgation ahead. Jo…

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Sapía, Part Two—Blasphemy Among The Penitents Of Envy: PURGATORIO, Canto XIII, Lines 112 - 132 27:34

3M ago27:34

27:34

Sapía now tells her story to Dante the pilgrim . . . and it includes one of the most blasphemous lines in all of COMEDY. Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we look closely at one of the most honest and blasphemous monologues in the poem . . . and as we grapple with Sapía's incredible skills in rhetoric. If you'd like to make a contribution to support thi…

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Episode 42 – … Souls of the Manor 1… “Sleepy Old Soul” 29:44

3M ago29:44

29:44

It is so nice to be back… within the walls, halls and “empty rooms”… truly not empty at all! Our return… filled with those that want to be noticed… new tales so wanting to be told! 😊 Songs… Sleepy Old Soul, Witherspoon, (More Songs from The Empty Rooms of Gorski Manor Podcast…. Songs available on many services… iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music. Blessin…

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Sapía, Part One—The Pilgrim Gets More (And Less!) Than He Bargained For: PURGATORIO, Canto XIII, Lines 94 - 111 27:07

3M ago27:07

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Dante the pilgrim worked up the courage (or the flattery) to get one of the envious to speak up on the second terrace of Purgatory proper. She does . . . and gives him both more and exactly what (or perhaps a bit less) than he asked for. Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as I work our first sight of one of the most intricate souls in COMEDY: Sapía. She's a…

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Canadian Sport Film Festival (with Alicia Tyson) 33:49

3M ago33:49

33:49

Alicia Tyson is the Managing Director of the Canadian Sport Film Festival. She is a Health Promotion Specialist who works with communities and organizations to create social and physical environments that promote health and wellbeing for all. She has provided leadership and support to individuals as a fitness instructor and personal trainer and has…

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More Often Than Knot: Bride by Ali Hazelwood 1:11:16

3M ago1:11:16

1:11:16

It's the final episode of Season Six and we're talking about Bride by Ali Hazelwood. You can visit the author's website ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ for details about her other work. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim t…

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Flattery Will Get You Irony: PURGATORIO, Canto XIII, Lines 73 - 93 28:04

3M ago28:04

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Dante has finally come among the envious on the bare, bleak, blue-gray second terrace of Mount Purgatory. We've seen their condition: eyes stitched shut. Now for Dante's reaction. And Virgil's reaction to Dante's reaction. And Dante's ham-handed attempt to flatter someone to speak up. Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we approach on of the most signific…

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Curiosities Twenty-Two…“Hearth Heart…. A Visualization Journey 20 17:01

3M ago17:01

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Journey to a Hearth within the Manor… or wherever calls to you! This hearth… holds your heart! What do you need to ignite and build your burning fire? What do you need to brew within the cauldron of your heart? I found myself before the kitchen hearth within The House of Seven Gables in Salem, MA. I was dressed as a servant… kneeling before the emp…

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There Are Always Reasons: The Whispering Dark by Kelly Andrew & Of Mist and Shadow by Jenna Wolfhart 1:07:03

3M ago1:07:03

1:07:03

In the fifth episode of Season Six we continue our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Of Mist and Shadow by ⁠Jenna Wolfhart and Emma's choice was The Whispering Dark by ⁠Kelly Andrew⁠. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further…

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Eyes Stitched Shut: PURGATORIO, Canto XIII, Lines 46 - 72 28:08

3M ago28:08

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The second terrace of PURGATORIO proves a wild ride into interiority, into the complicated sin of envy, and back into INFERNO. Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we explore the first moments in which Dante sees the penitents ahead . . . and delays until the last moment revealing their fate: eyelids stitched shut with wires. Thank you for supporting this …

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Episode 41 – Cellar Tale 7… “Hearth and Soul” 53:38

3M ago53:38

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Finally, back to the Manor we have found our way! Our cellar journeys… completed for now… us… again eager to see who we will see… within these empty rooms and halls… An old acquaintance… one whom we seek… finds us… Within an old forgotten cauldron… new friends are awakened! Magick is strong and alive… within our tales! Wunjo! 😊 Songs… Here, Withers…

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The Voices Of Love And Alienation: PURGATORIO, Canto XIII, Lines 22 - 45 35:10

3M ago35:10

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Dante and Virgil make haste across the second terrace of Purgatory before they're accosted by disembodied voices, calling them to the banquet of love. Sounds great, right? Except there's so much alienation in the landscape and even in the poetry. Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we take our first steps onto the second terrace of PURGATORIO with Dante a…

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Corporate Social Responsibility (with Vancouver White Caps FC) 44:36

3M ago44:36

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Jennifer Scott - Jennifer is passionate about leveraging the power of sport to build leaders, capacity and communities. As the VP, Community & Social Impact, she is responsible for the organization’s community initiatives, ensuring the club is a transformational force in the communities it serves. Prior to joining the Whitecaps, Jennifer was the Di…

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Go Forth and Cuddle: Beastly and Bookish by Cantrina Bell & The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna 44:23

3M ago44:23

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In the fourth episode of Season Six we continue our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Beastly and Bookish by Catrina Bell⁠⁠ and Emma's choice was The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. Click on the author names for links to their website…

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The Easy Climb Into Complex Meaning: PURGATORIO, Canto XIII, Lines 1 - 21 34:04

3M ago34:04

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Dante the pilgrim and his guide, Virgil, have arrived at the second terrace of Purgatory proper. As readers, we're not even sure what this terrace is about, although we can infer there must be more penitents ahead. Instead, Dante the poet offers us rather straightforward, naturalistic details, a complex neologism (a new word he coined), a crazy lin…

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Curiosities Twenty-One…“Sovereignty Hall”…. A Visualization Journey 19 24:26

3M ago24:26

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A special place has been revealed… your secret, personal Sovereignty Hall. A place where you are the ruler of your domain… where “things” can come to visit you at your invitation… to share deep insight about them… to assist and grow your spiritual knowledge. On this visualization journey you will meet three colors! You can come back and meet more c…

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All The Red Flags: Fiasco by Constance Fay and Honeysuckle by January Rayne 58:05

3M ago58:05

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In the third episode of Season Six we continue our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Honeysuckles by ⁠January Rayne⁠ and Emma's choice was Fiasco by ⁠Constance Fay. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the serie…

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