S3 E1: A Book Midwife's Creativity & Spirituality | A Southern Dialogue with Nikki Starcat Shields

05/04/21 • 27 min

It's a new season on Belle, Book & Candle and we've got so many wonderfully insightful guests for you! Today, we've got a witchy guest with us and we have a discussion about creativity and how it relates to spirituality, the importance of daily spiritual practice (and ideas on how to do that!), as well as tips for all of you aspiring writers out there. Nikki is a book midwife and knows quite a bit about getting that story or book out of your heads and onto paper. Y'all come on in!
OUR GUEST
Nikki Starcat Shields is an author, book midwife, and leader of transformational writing retreats. She's also a licensed Pagan priestess. Nikki has had five non-fiction books published so far and is currently writing a contemporary fantasy series. Nikki teaches people to be Thriving Artists, writing their heartfelt books while also nurturing themselves and their creative lives. She lives in Maine and adores reading, cats, and spending time by the ocean.
http://www.nikkistarcatshields.com
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CREDITS
My dad wrote the lyrics to my theme song, and we sing it together at the beginning.
Thanks to my husband for his contributions.
Thank you to our guest, Nikki Starcast Shields.
Original Broadcast: 5.4.21

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S2 E30: Music & Nature for Spiritual Connections | A Southern Dialogue with Irminsul

Our guest Irminsul went from being a staunch desert witch in Utah to deeply connecting to the tropical environment of a Pacific Island, and we talk about his experience connecting to the nature and culture of Hawaii. If you've been transplanted into an environment that is different from what you are used to, he's got some great advice for you. The topic of appropriation in these circumstances is also brought up! We also talk about the power of the elements, and his experience as a professional musician and how that relates to his spiritual path. What a wonderful conversation, y'all come on in!
OUR GUEST
Iminsul is a Scottish-American traditional Witchcraft practitioner, of the Baon Sidhe Clan in the Mountain West. He was born into an LDS community but kicked that path to the curb when he was a teen, and started the dedication process to Initiation in the mid 1980s. He is also a professional musician; composer, arranger, performer on Celtic Harp, Persian Santoor and keyboards. His current Goddess music project is a two harp and electronics act with harpist Madhavi Infinity, called "Inanna".
Visit soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-661394541
CONTACT MELA
We have a website! www.podpage.com/belle-book-candle
FB & IG @bellebookcandlesc
YT: Belle, Book & Candle
Become a patron www.patreon.com/bellebookcandle
Or, if you'd rather, you can buy Mela a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/bellebookcandle
CREDITS
My dad wrote the lyrics to my theme song, and we sing it together at the beginning.
Thanks to my husband for his contributions.
Thank you to our guest, Irminsul
RESOURCES
Earth Prayers from Around the World edited by Elizabeth Robers & Elias Amidon
Original Broadcast: 4.29.21

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S3 E2: Connecting to the Intuitive Voice of the Soul | A Southern Dialogue with Katie Dirkswager

In this episode, we talk about Katie's intuitive soul journey, and how you can tap into your own intuition even if you've been feeling disconnected. We also talk about empaths, oracle cards, womxn's circles, and the witch wound! As always, you'll find practical tips you can start putting to practice in your life today.
OUR GUEST
Katie Dirkswager is a certified intuitive life and career coach who works with womxn all over the world. She trusted her intuition to move 4000 miles and found her calling helping others deeply connect to their own soul voice and forge their path. She founded Guided Path Coaching, LLC in 2019; has published articles on Thrive Global and leads Soul Sisters Womxn's Meditation and Goddess circles in the Pacific Northwest.
Katie's Website: www.guidedpathcoaching.org
CONTACT MELA
We have a website! www.podpage.com/belle-book-candle
FB & IG @bellebookcandlesc
YT: Belle, Book & Candle
Become a patron www.patreon.com/bellebookcandle
Or, if you'd rather, you can buy Mela a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/bellebookcandle
CREDITS
My dad wrote the lyrics to my theme song, and we sing it together at the beginning.
Thanks to my husband for his contributions.
Thank you to our guest, Nikki Dirkswager.
RESOURCES
https://witchunleashed.tumblr.com/post/176740440729/beginner-spell-to-make-your-period-lighter
Original Broadcast: 5.6.21