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New Moon CollectiveElemental Deep Dive: AirTap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!After a long hiatus due to travel, we're back with a couple of episodes we recorded in the spring.Here's our deep dive on Air.Spell for resistance: When feeling the breeze, consider how you can uplift the voices of those who have been suppressed. Also ask the element of Air to empower the voices of those with power and privilege so they’ll speak out against injustice when they see it.Also discussed:Kale & Wild Rice Salad from Two Pe...2025-07-1050 minNew Moon CollectiveElemental Deep Dive: WaterTap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!Water, water, everywhere! And every drop is magickal.Cecilia and Gradh continue their deep dive into the elements with Cecilia's favorite and the source of befuddlement for Gradh: water.Books mentioned:Earthing by Clinton OberPsychic Witch by Mat AurynThe Path of Elemental Witchcraft: A Wyrd Woman's Book of Shadows by SalicrowWebsite: Reference for Nine Waves of Blessing (search in the document to find it)Persistence in Resistance Spell:In...2025-04-2252 minNew Moon CollectiveElemental Deep Dive: FireTap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!Cecilia and Gradh catch up after their long hiatus and discuss the element of fire, how they engaged with it before stepping on to their respective paths, and how they employ it in their current practices.Books mentioned: Laura Tempest Zakroff's Anatomy of a Witch: A Map to the Magical Body (about the three cauldrons)The Cry of the Deer: Meditations on the Hymn of St. Patrick by David Adam Boundary/Light in the Darkness Spell:Mentally and sp...2025-03-1953 minNew Moon CollectiveEpisode Nine: Post-Samhain Spooky StoriesTap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!Cecilia and Gràdh tackle the big questions like, how do you celebrate Samhain when you're in the middle of a major move? Should you eat the tails of random critters in the woods? Did Gràdh have an imaginary friend or phantom? And, did Cecilia cuss out a ghost?Links mentioned:MANNA Food Bank AshevilleTailyPo YouTube videoGradh got internet in his grove and is now on Blue Sky as Gradh the Druid.You can find out...2024-11-2653 minNew Moon Collective*Correct Sound File* Are Pagans more susceptible to conspiracy theories?Tap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!So sorry! The tech gremlins played a Samhain trick on us... This is the correct episode.We recorded this episode in July, and then it got pushed behind the Mabon one so we could get that one out before the holiday. And then there was some weather, Gradh is in the process of a major move, and Cecilia has been traveling and starting up her writing program. This made for a delayed release.Plus, this seems a good week to bring some...2024-10-3050 minNew Moon CollectiveConspiracy Theories: Are Pagans More Susceptible to Falling for Them?Tap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!Tap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!We recorded this episode in July, and then it got pushed behind the Mabon one so we could get that one out before the holiday. And then there was some weather, Gradh is in the process of a major move, and Cecilia has been traveling and starting up her writing program. This made for a delayed release.Plus, this seems a good week to bring some sanity to the world. Got...2024-10-2955 minNew Moon CollectiveEpisode 7: Mabon MeanderingsTap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!Cecilia is back from vacation, Gràdh has been moving, and we’re recording in the evening, so our brains are a little…unfocused. It’s almost like we have ADHD or something. We do talk about Mabon and its place on the Wheel of the Year, the current state of Cecilia’s garden, our plans for celebrating, and various other topics. Like our hair. Not kidding. You’ve been warned.Book referenced by Cecilia with food correspondences: A Kitchen Witch’s World of Magica...2024-09-1855 minNew Moon CollectiveWhat kind of fruit are you? In-Person Gatherings and Fun Summer ReadingTap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!Gràdh and Cecilia talk about their respective in-person gatherings. They also talk about their summer reading goals (the fun kind). Books Mentioned: (affiliate links)The Wolf's Shadow - Cecilia's book set in the OzarksThe Philosopher and the Druids by Philip FreemanOther mentions:Chevron Trading Company & Bead Store, the bead store Cecilia visited in Asheville---Gradh doesn't have internet in his grove, but you can find out about Cecilia and her s...2024-09-0440 minNew Moon CollectiveHow to Handle Tough Situations Magically and Ethically, Big News for GràdhTap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!Gràdh and Cecilia discuss how to ethically handle difficult situations with magic. Is it possible to go to the spirit world for help without hexing or cursing?Also, it’s never too late to celebrate! Gràdh gets some big news, and we check in on our intentions. While the bookstore signing Cecilia’s talking about has now passed, it’s still worth a trip to visit Off the Wall Books n Café in Hendersonville, NC.Books Mentioned: (affiliate links)Mount...2024-08-2443 minNew Moon CollectiveEpisode 4: Intuition, Forgotten Intentions, and Spring Shifts in EnergyTap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!After a hiatus due to editor complications, we're back! We recorded this one in the spring just after the Eclipse. It’s interesting to revisit the shift in energy and perspective.Do you remember our annual intentions? That's okay, neither did Gràdh. Luckily, Cecilia wrote them down, so we review them and how we’re doing with them.Finally, we have a discussion about intuition, and Gradh comes up with a really good definition.Resources mentioned:Fo...2024-07-1758 minNew Moon CollectiveEpisode 3: Imbolc and DivinationTap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!Our intrepid hosts discuss Imbolc, which apparently is the perfect time for divination. Both share their favorite divination methods. Cecilia pulls a Tarot card, and Gradh works the Ogham sticks for interestingly complimentary readings. Synchronicity, anyone?Resources discussed: Wild Unknown Tarot Deck by Kim KransCeltic Tree Oracle by Murray, Murry, & Card (Affiliate Link)Celtic Tree Ogham Sticks with Luxury Bag and Book (Etsy)Celtic Tree Magic: Ogham Lore and Druid Mysteries by Danu Forest (Affiliate Link) Gradh doesn't...2024-04-2441 minNew Moon CollectiveEpisode 2: 2024 IntentionsTap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!The nice thing about the year being a wheel is that it's never too late to set intentions or to publish them, right?Cecilia and Gradh talk about their intentions for their magical practices in 2024. They also give advice based on what they've learned so far, which touches on accessibility. You'll also find out which of our hosts is totally into camping and which isn't really into sleeping outside.Gradh doesn't have internet in his grove, but you can find out about Cecilia and h...2024-04-2432 minNew Moon CollectiveEpisode 1: IntroductionsTap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message!Cecilia and Gradh introduce themselves and talk about how they met and the tipping points that led them to take up new(ish) spiritual paths in midlife. They also talk about how their INFJ personality type fits in with the synchronicities of their magical philosophies and lives.References:NOAA website to calculate true northInsight Timer Metta meditationBook: The Druid Path by John Michael GreerGradh doesn't have internet in his grove, but you can find out about Cecilia and...2024-04-2039 minNew Moon CollectiveTrailerTap here to send Cecilia and Gradh a message! What do you get when you combine a practicing witch who's also a psychologist and bestselling fiction author with a Druid who's a master architect and then add a generous dash of ADHD? The magical spell for a new podcast about discovering one's magical path in midlife!Join witch Cecilia Dominic and Druid Gradh as they discuss their respective paths and the unique challenges of pagan practice in one's forties and fifties. All are welcome, especially if you're neurodivergent or think you might be.2024-04-2001 min