Episode 49: Matthew Merlin & Crystal Woodling (part 1)

After taking a year off from podcasting, we’ve decided to come back! This season we’re rebranded, with new magical practices, new paradigms and viewpoints, and of course some conspiracy thrown in! Excited to have you join us each week :)

This week we have the amazing witch and author Carolyn Elliot! If you have listened to almost any other episode you’ll know exactly who we are talking about—her book, Existential Kink, and the meditation practice of the same name has had a huge influence on the way Amy practices magic and manifestation, and so it has been mentioned in many previous episodes. We are super excited to share with you how she got to where she is, the different spiritual and magical influences that have shaped Carolyn’s current practice, and some tools you can use right away. If you want to hear more from her, you can sign up for her newsletter at http://carolyngraceelliott.com/ and follow her on social media https://instagram.com/carolynelliott_?utm_medium=copy_link. Enjoy!

This week we have Kaedrich Olsen, the author of Runes for Transformation: Using Ancient Symbols to Change Your Life” and teacher of Galdering, as our guest! We go over the philosophy behind and creation of Runes and Norse beliefs, while connecting multiple mythologies from around the world, and the amazing power of sound healing. To work with Kaedrich, you can find him at https://www.kaedrich.com and on Instagram @kaedrich_olsen. Blessings!

In this episode we get to explore a variety of energy pathways with the wizard Marco Muhlbach! You may know him through his work with Sacred Sons, where he helps men face their shadows, embrace their wild side, and harness their magic. We talk about reiki, traditional forms of martial arts, and so much more! To work with him you can find him on Instagram @reikimarco .

Have you always wanted to know what your dreams mean? And what is the difference between just dreaming and lucid dreaming? And the difference between lucid dreaming and out-of-body astral travel? And why is it so important that we wake up in our dreams and meet our shadow side? And what do we do when it happens??? We go into all of this and more with this week’s guest Charlie Morley! If you want to work with him you can find his retreats on his website here: https://www.charliemorley.com And you can follow him on Instagram @charlie_morley_lucid_dreaming

In this episode we get to sit down with Drew McManus of the band Satsang. We discuss the creative process, flow states, getting to tap into the energy behind the art and channeling, discipline, and the spiritual nature of connecting with the earth itself. To listen to his music, you can find him on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/5q73QGeZGnA3ChVIPxIvyc?si=SyQZhXBXRUOquQ7x-vbJ-Q and his website is https://www.satsangmovement.com To stay in touch and hear about your dates, be sure to follow @satsang on Instagram!

The third installment of our series with Crystal and Matthew, with Crystal’s solo episode! We go into all the beauty of working with plants, as master teachers, allies, and healers. If you want to work with her, you can find her at earthstarmagic.com and on Instagram as @crystalwoodling !

Super excited to continue this series with Matthew’s solo episode—! We dive into Hellenistic astrology, Platonic philosophy and so much more. If you want to follow Matthew on instagram you can find him @ancientastrology , and to work with him or book a reading (do it soon, as his schedule is almost full!), you can reach him through his website, ancientastrology.org, or via email: [email protected] .

This week we begin a special 3 part series with the cosmic duo Matthew Merlin and Crystal Woodling! They are a couple that embodies practicing what they preach—as astrologers, alchemists, and magic-wielding herbalists, they lead their clients and students to a path of embodying the starlight energy and practices in their everyday life. We dive into Hellenistic astrology, and the Hellenistic worldview as a means to enhance your life and connect to the gods and stars. Matthew and Crystal can be found at http://earthstarmagic.com , and on insta as @ancientastrology and @crystalwoodling . Be sure keep an eye out for their individual episodes coming up this week!

This week we have the author of Yoni Shakti, a Woman’s guide to Power and freedom through Yoga and Tantra: Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, PhD. We explore the ideas of yoga nidra, Bhakti yoga, the Mahavidyas, and connecting to the elements no matter where you are or what your background is. To order the new, revised version of book, please visit https://thesource.co/node/97?child=ys. To dive into the practice of yoga nidra, you can find resources here http://www.yoganidranetwork.org. Namaste and blessings!