Hello friends, and welcome back to Darkness and Light.

As the Moon wanes and the Sun journeys through Cancer, I explore the watery gifts of Cancer season: emotion, protection, and the nurturing presence of the Great Cosmic Mother. From the vastness of deep space to the depths of the ocean, we'll journey into the fertile darkness from which all things emerge.

I'm also joined by renowned Pagan priestess, author, and community elder Selena Fox, who shares her insights on the Void, deep space, Goddess spirituality, and the importance of balancing action with reflection.

In this episode

• Cancer season and the gifts of Cardinal Water
• The Great Cosmic Mother and the Creative Void
• Deep space, mystery, and Goddess spirituality
• A conversation with Selena Fox
• Creativity, gestation, and the wisdom of fallow times

ABOUT SELENA FOX
Selena Fox is a Pagan priestess, author, teacher, community elder, and co-founder of Circle Sanctuary. For more than five decades she has been a leading voice in contemporary Pagan spirituality, Goddess traditions, environmental stewardship, and interfaith work.

Connect with Selena

Website
Instagram
Circle Sanctuary
Pagan Spirit Gathering

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE

This episode features an excerpt from "Void" from my album Darkness and Light.

PATREON

Thanks to the generosity of my Patreon community and their monthly contributions, I'm able to present this podcast ad free. This means that we can stay 'in the zone' without our flow being broken. But it also means that I don't make any money at all from the podcast itself, and it takes up a huge amount of my time and focus. If you're getting something out of this Darkness and Light podcast, maybe you'd consider joining my Patreon community? There's lots of bonus material, including weekly 'Magic Monday videos, songs, Full Moon meditations etc. Membership starts at just $5USD per month (about $8.50 AUD). And if you can't afford that right now, please know that you are very welcome here, and I appreciate you tuning in. :)

💜 Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/wendyrule

SOME OTHER SONGS I'VE WRITTEN THAT FIT THE THEME OF THIS EPISODE:

All Life Flows Into The Great Mother

Hail to the Moon

Underworld Queen

EXPLORE MORE:

• WENDY'S WEBSITE
• JOIN WENDY'S PATREON COMMUNITY
• WENDY'S MUSIC ON BANDCAMP

AUDIO PRODUCTION by Timothy Van Diest at Meadowlark Studios

Hello friends, and welcome to Episode 7 of Darkness and Light.

In this episode, we celebrate the upcoming Solstice: Midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere and Midwinter in the Southern. We explore the radiant power of the Sun, and what it truly means to “shine your light.”

We journey with the ancient Greek Sun God Helios across the sky, celebrating the joy and vitality of solar energy, as well as the dangers of solar imbalance: from ego inflation (too much Sun) to depression (too little). And with mythology, astrology, and tarot as our guides, we reflect on ways we can maintain balance and reconnect with our own authentic inner light.

I hope you enjoy the show!

Blessed Be
Wendy

IN THIS EPISODE WE EXPLORE:

• Sunlight as the source of life
• The Solstice
• Helios and Greek solar mythology
• The solar plexus and inner radiance
• Healthy confidence versus ego inflation
• Depression, renewal, and the healing power of sunlight
• Creativity, authenticity, and shining your light

PATREON

Darkness and Light is an ad-free podcast supported by listeners.
If you’d like to help sustain the show, you can join my Patreon community for about the cost of a cup of coffee each month. You’ll find the link below.

Join my Patreon Community

MUSIC:
Music featured in this episode is drawn from my ambient meditation album Darkness and Light.
Featured track: DAY (You might like to check out the version of this song with words, too!

Other songs from my back catalogue that echo the themes of this episode:

THINK OF THE DAY
SHINE
FIRST LIGHT
MIDSUMMER
WINTER
LONGEST NIGHTS
MEADOWLARK

EXPLORE MORE:

• WENDY'S WEBSITE
• JOIN WENDY'S PATREON COMMUNITY
• WENDY'S MUSIC ON BANDCAMP

AUDIO PRODUCTION by Timothy Van Diest at Meadowlark Studios

Hello friends, and welcome to Episode 6 of Darkness and Light.

In this episode, we explore the mercurial world of Hermes: trickster, messenger, and magician. We celebrate Gemini energy, the Magic of language and storytelling, and the playful wisdom of the trickster archetype.

This episode also features my first guest interview on the podcast, with the wonderful Laura Tempest Zakroff - author, artist, witch, educator, creator of numerous oracle decks, and a Gemini! Laura joins me to discuss sigils, Tarot, humor, and Magic as well as her latest book, Tarot by Tempest.

I hope you enjoy the show.

Blessings,
Wendy

IN THIS EPISODE WE EXPLORE:

• Gemini as Mutable Air and the power of change
• Mercury: the fastest planet and ruler of Gemini
• Hermes as messenger, traveler, trickster, and psychopomp
• Ancient Hermstones, crossroads, and offerings to travelers
• Travel, storytelling, and transformation
• The mercurial art of commerce
• The trickster archetype in myth and modern culture

And a reminder to check out my PATREON PAGE!

SPECIAL GUEST: LAURA TEMPEST ZAKROFF

Here's where you can find out more about Laura, her visual art, her classes, and her books and decks:

LAURA'S WEBSITE: https://lauratempestzakroff.com/

LAURA'S LINKTREE (Links to Everything!):

FIND LAURA ON INSTA

JOIN LAURA'S PATREON

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE

The music in this episode is a selection from my ambient album Darkness and Light. You can find it here: LISTEN AND PURCHASE ON BANDCAMP

EXPLORE MORE:

• WENDY'S WEBSITE
• JOIN WENDY'S PATREON COMMUNITY
• WENDY'S MUSIC ON BANDCAMP

AUDIO PRODUCTION by Timothy Van Diest at Meadowlark Studios