In this episode we take a deep dive into financial astrology and eclipse paths with esteemed astrologer Bill Meridian. We talk about his groundbreaking work "The Predictive Power of Eclipse Paths" where he builds on the research of astrologers Lorne Edward Johndro and Charles Jayne. You can find his work at https://billmeridian.com/ Bill Meridian is a respected astrologer known for his expertise in financial astrology. Born in 1953, in the United States, Meridian has dedicated over four...

In this episode we speak with Dr. Faith Mitchell about her groundbreaking study of Gullah/Geechee plant medicine "Hoodoo Medicine", and about the plants, people, and magic of the Sea Islands. You can find her at: https://www.drfaithmitchell.com/ "I am blessed to have grown up close to the land and to be descended from people who over the generations never lost that connection. When I was a child, Black people were not writing about nature, so I turned to the rich wisdom of my American...

In this episode we interview John Michael Greer about his new book "The Secret of the Five Rites", where he delves into the hidden teachings of the popular form of exercise. We delve into the book it comes from, "The Eye of Revelation", the dangers of Kundalini awakening, the subtle energy body, how esoteric knowledge diffuses, changes and transforms over time and through cultures, the roots of the Tree of Life, the Golden Age of American occultism, and the strains of esotericism that fed it....

In this episode we speak with Ars Notoria translator Matthias castle about this intriguing work of medieval angelic magic focused on obtaining knowledge and wisdom. Where did it come from? What does it do? Can you use it to learn Organic Chemistry? What is "angel water"? These and many more questions are answered. The 13th-century magical treatise Ars Notoria offers a secret account of the angel Pamphilius revealing the sacred magic to King Solomon by which he gained his famed wisdom and...

In this episode we go deep with herbalist, author and green witch Robin Rose Bennett on grief, meaning, the power of the story, Rose, Artemesia, White Pine, Cedar, and much more! Robin Rose Bennett is a story-teller, writer, herbalist and green witch. She shares Earth wisdom with gratitude for the magic and mystery of the web of life. She is the author of A Green Witch’s Pocket Book of Wisdom - Big Little Life Tips, Healing Magic- A Green Witch Guidebook to Conscious Living and The Gift of...

In this episode we talk about getting the most out of your woodstove - cooking, baking, hot water, and more. Ben compares rocket mass heaters and masonry stoves to high-efficiency wood stoves, and shares why he uses a wood stove, how he cuts all the wood he needs for a year, manages his woodlot, and shares some wisdom gleaned from over two decades of permaculture homesteading. Check out Ben's workshop on wood stoves here: 2023 Wood Heating Intensive — Whole Systems Design And the new...

Today we interview Sara Mastros ( @SaraMastros  ) on her new book "The Sorcery of Solomon: A Guide to the 44 pentacles of the Magician King" from Red Wheel Weiser ( @redwheelweiserbooks366  ) Sara Mastros, author of Orphic Hymns Grimoire, The Big Book of Magical Incense, and The Sorcery of Solomon: A Guide to the 44 Pentacles of the Magician King, is Pittsburgh's leading Witch for Hire. She teaches tarot, witchcraft, Greek and Near Eastern mythology, Pan-Levantine folk magic, and practical...

In this episode we have a pleasant chat with the Village Witch of Asheville, NC, Byron Ballard herself about her new book Small Magics: Practical Secrets from an Appalachian Village Witch published by Llewellyn in 2023, and her new new book coming out this year. We talk about our intentions for 2024, plants we're excited about growing, places we plant on travelling to, and much more! #podcast #plantcunningpodcast #appalachian #hoodoo #smallmagic #llewellyn #folkmagic #newyear...

Find Paul at: https://www.paulrezendes.com/ Paul is recognized as one of the country’s leading animal tracking experts. Many of his students have gone on to write their own books, established their own nature schools, and have contributed greatly to the growth of tracking as sound citizen science in North America. Paul and Paulette retired from teaching in early 2004 to devote their energies full time to their stock and fine art photography business. Concurrently with teaching tracking...

Join us and ZamboniFunk ( @zambonifunk  ) and our new puppy Persimmon for a sneak peek at the astrology of 2024, with a focus on the winter quarter. We've got #pluto going in and out and back in for the final time into #aquarius and we talk about the importance of that 0* Aquarius point. We talk about the epic solar #eclipse on April 8th, and the implications thereof, about how this is a #mars year big time, and what this year is leading up to. #astrology #astrologypodcast #podcast #forecast...

Isaac an AC go over their year, from tasting tropical fruits in South Florida, studying Vedic astrology, going to the Rainbow Gathering, and the successful launch of the Plant Cunning Conference. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plantcunning/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plantcunning/support

Find Priya at: https://cosmicdiaries.com/ Born in Mumbai, in a lineage of Vedic astrologers, Priya Kale is a NYC based Western astrologer with a worldwide clientele and readership, in professional practice since 2006. Her horoscopes and work have been published in various outlets including Cosmopolitan, Astroguide for Vice Media, Astrology.com, Horoscope.com, Astologyzone, Yahoo! Australia, CondeNast Traveller, Moonology and here at Cosmic Diaries. She has also spoken at various major...

Christina Stapley ( Medical Herbalist Christina Stapley | Herbalist Workshops & Books) has grown more than 300 herbs, for over 45 years. Her third of an acre teaching garden in Hampshire was featured on television on numerous occasions, most recently she had appeared on Autumnwatch and the Antiques Road Trip, and was popular with visiting groups inspired by her talks. Her herbal practice has encouraged a growing enthusiasm for work in preventive medicine through herbs, diet and...

Find Dr. Vest at http://www.drjenniferlisavest.com/ @spiritteacher on IG "I come from a long line of seers. My mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother on the maternal line and my grandfather and great-grandmother on the paternal side all had the gift of sight. As an infant, my great-grandmother Lula-Mae, identified me as the one who had carried the gift into the next generation and began training me as a child. Born with the gifts of clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, and...

Victoria Bennett, @beewyld, Home (victoriabennett.me) was born in 1971, the youngest of six children. She lived in various places before moving to Cumbria in 1997, where she lived until very recently. After leaving school at 16, she returned to education as a mature student and gained her Masters in Creative Writing from Lancaster University in 2002. She is a recipient of the Northern Debut Award, the Mother’s Milk Writing Prize for non-fiction, and the Andrew Waterhouse Award and the...

Get 20% off Kirsten's book "Food as Medicine" by using the code "FM20" (valid until Nov 30th) at https://health.aeonbooks.co.uk/ and https://health.aeonbooks.com/ (which is dedicated to North America) Kirsten Hartvig ND is a registered naturopath, medical herbalist, nutritionist, vegan, and the author of 14 books on natural health. She is in private practice in Forest Row. She also runs the Healing Garden at Emerson College in Forest Row and is curator of the Biodynamic Botanic Garden @...

You can find Jason Miller at Strategic Sorcery | Jason says: " I have devoted 30 years to studying practical magic in its many forms. I have written five books including the now classic Protection and Reversal Magick. I teach  a number of courses online including the Strategic Sorcery Training Course, The Black School of St Cyprian, and The Sorcery of Hekate. I’ve belonged to a few groups, traveled to a few magical places, and been initiated into this and that, none of which is very...

S.M. Harlow discovered her love of romantic fiction and the wildcraft over two decades ago. Her calling for the craft began when she was a young girl at eleven, among the trees and the wind. She found great peace and connection with herbs and how they brought magick into the everyday mundane. Tea was a gift given to her by a Master, who taught her how spirituality and healing is found within its brewed depths.Romantic fiction was a turning point in Harlow's teens, setting the imagination free...

Meghan Rhodes is a qualified herbalist who has helped over 80 people start living herbalism, making healthier, safer solutions for themselves and their families a reality. As the founder of Rhodes Roots & Remedies, she has written 10 course books, authored the books Easy Herbal Remedies for Infants and Slow-Infused Self-Care, as well as developed a unique four season sense-based herbalism course and journey, Awaken Herbal Wisdom.Meghan’s practice of herbalism is rooted in the belief that...

Taryn Forrelli is a Naturopathic Doctor and the Chief Science Officer for the leading botanical wellness company, Traditional Medicinals. She is a wealth of information on all things holistic wellness, natural medicine, and herbs, with a passion for science, innovation, and formulation. She has spent nearly twenty years working in the natural product industry including roles at New Chapter and OLLY where she commercialized science-backed dietary supplements, functional foods, and plant-based...

Get tickets for the Plant Cunning Conference here: Plant Cunning Conference – September 9-10, 2023 Find Norio here: Norio Kushi "Throughout his life Norio Kushi followed his passion for wheels: he bicycled up to 90 miles a day as a child, drove a taxi in Boston, started a bus company in Vermont, and pursued a career driving a big rig throughout North America. While driving his truck, Norio stopped thinking for more than two weeks. Through this experience, Norio realized that the...

Get tickets for the Plant Cunning Conference: www.plantcunningconference.com Find Jen at: https://www.brigidsway.com/ Jen Frey is a Healer, Mentor, Earth Advocate and Voice of the Plants. She is the Founder of Heart Springs Sanctuary, where she helps people deepen their connection with Nature through Plant communication. With over 20 years of experience with Plant essences, energy work, and herbal practices her private consultations and Plant based protocols are known for helping clients...

TICKETS FOR THE PLANT CUNNING CONFERENCE: www.plantcunningconference.com Arborvitae School of Traditional Herbalism: https://www.arborvitaeny.com/ Claudia is a clinical herbalist and flower essence therapist with an additional specialty in food and nutrition therapy. She has a private practice in Germantown NY (Columbia county) and in Manhattan, NY since 1999. Claudia also teaches regularly about herbs, flower essences and traditional foods in practitioner study groups, workshops and...

Plant Cunning Conference: https://plantcunningconference.com/ New Moon Mycology Summit: https://www.themyceliumunderground.com/nmms Smugtown Mushrooms: https://www.smugtownmushrooms.com/ In 2011, Smugtown Mushrooms was established because there was a need for mushrooms & growing supplies, workshops, events & community based science in her area. While learning more & embracing the never-ending, unlocked potential mushrooms & fungi have to help heal both people, planet &...

EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR THE PLANT CUNNING CONFERENCE END JULY 28th! (find them here: https://buildwithmaple.notion.site/Plant-Cunning-Conference-Sept-9-10-2023-b7b505f1d48b414ebc02e7eb75ea54b0 ) Find Barbara and the Herb Society UK here: https://herbsociety.org.uk/ Barbara is a third-generation herbalist and runs The Springfield Clinic of Natural Healing in Cheshire. She is an advocate of cultivating the use of plants in everyday life and keen to empower people with the confidence to embrace...