The conversation covers the establishment of La Cueva as a hub for the marginalized, the controversial figure of Santa Muerte, the cultural icon Walter Mercado, the importance of representation in tarot, and the impact of colonization in new age practices. The conversation delves into the themes of decolonization, intention setting, ethos, community building, ethical sourcing, shadow work, cultural traditions, death, and community engagement. It explores the importance of creating a safe and inclusive space for marginalized communities and the significance of cultural practices in metaphysical spaces.

Be sure to visit La Cueva:

Instagram @LaCuevaSeattle

Website: La Cueva | Metaphysical Shop, Readings & More in White Center

Book a reading: Calendly - La Cueva

Takeaways

• La Cueva serves as a safe space for the marginalized community.
• Santa Muerte represents a controversial figure with a growing following.
• Walter Mercado's influence as a cultural icon is significant. Decolonization and inclusivity in metaphysical spaces
• The importance of community, cultural traditions, and ethical sourcing in spiritual practices

Chapters

• 00:00 La Cueva: A Hub for the Marginalized
• 03:15 Santa Muerte: The Controversial Saint
• 09:23 Walter Mercado: A Cultural Icon
• 13:24 Representation in Tarot
• 20:39 Colonization in New Age Practices
• 25:56 Decolonization and Intention Setting
• 27:21 Ethos and Community Building
• 28:43 Ethical Sourcing and Retail
• 30:42 Shadow Work and Spiritual Exploration
• 40:47 Cultural Traditions and Death
• 44:25 Setting Intentions and Community Engagement

The conversation delves into the return to handmade art, the world of Moonride, the retail experience, artistic journey and self-expression, the story behind Moonride, creating otherworldly products, the concept of certified peaceful humans, the evolution of Moonride's story, analog appreciation and the postcard program, embracing humanity and finding a place, the journey to Seattle and artistic development, the Moonride retail experience, the Moonride creative community, inspirational music, and where to find Stevie Hughes.

Takeaways

• Return to handmade art and analog appreciation
• Embracing humanity and finding a place at Moonride

Find Stevie here:

Instagram: @Steviehughes

Instagram: @Moonride.online

Website: Moonride – Moonride: Trading Post

Chapters

• 00:00 The Return to Handmade Art
• 01:18 Moonride: A World of Aliens and Outsiders
• 03:07 Moonride: The Retail Experience
• 05:04 Artistic Journey and Self-Expression
• 07:53 The Story Behind Moonride
• 09:07 Creating Otherworldly Products
• 11:19 The Concept of Certified Peaceful Humans
• 14:04 The Evolution of Moonride's Story
• 17:56 Analog Appreciation and Postcard Program
• 20:15 Embracing Humanity and Finding a Place
• 21:35 The Journey to Seattle and Artistic Development
• 27:41 The Moonride Retail Experience
• 29:49 Moonride Creative Community
• 32:24 Inspirational Music and Where to Find Stevie Hughes

The conversation delves into the importance of exploring and writing queer lust stories, creating safe spaces for sharing and exploring these stories, the impact of elderhood on the artistic journey, and the significance of connecting with ancestors and altar practices in the context of writing and storytelling. The conversation delves into the significance of queer ancestors' stories, the process of overcoming shame and stigma in writing, and the importance of representation in media. It highlights the impact of sharing and preserving queer stories, the challenges of breaking past internalized parameters, and the healing power of representation in art and media.

Takeaways

• Queer lust stories and the exploration of queer bodies are essential for LGBTQIA writers to combat shame and connect with themselves.
• Creating safe and supportive spaces for sharing and exploring queer lust stories is vital for individuals to feel comfortable and empowered to express themselves. Queer ancestors' stories are important
• Overcoming shame and stigma in writing
• The importance of representation in media

Find Phi here:

Instagram: @decolonizingaunty

Website: Queerluststories.com

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Chapters

• 00:00 Exploring Queer Lust Stories
• 01:23 The Artistic Journey and Elderhood
• 03:47 Writing Queer Lust Stories
• 14:50 Impactful Encounters in Workshops
• 20:39 Connecting with Ancestors and Altar Practices
• 28:17 Queer Ancestors and Stories
• 32:54 Overcoming Shame and Stigma
• 41:14 The Importance of Representation