The Heart of Magic with Amaya Rourke

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12/27/22 • 139 min

In Episode 8, Amaya Rourke of Empress Craft joins me to discuss what the heart of what magic really is – relationship. We discuss a variety of topics: lands, waters, animals, stars, ancestors, ritual, creativity, tradition, breaking tradition, the Moon, Venus, Mars, and sooo much more. ✨

topics discussed in the episode:

Amaya’s ‘analog’ upbringing, spending majority of time in nature, as well as the animate lands & waters she currently lives with in Ireland
spending lots of time traveling and how Amaya’s chart reflects this search for what really feels like Home
feral experiences with the natural world informing her later relationships with fixed stars Algol and Vega
star entities connected to natural phenomena and looking at how those natural phenomena are understood or seen across various cultures
Algol as a teacher of the inter-relationship between creation & destruction; nature examples like glaciers, volcanoes, atolls, and hot springs
Uranus in Taurus approaching the star Algol over the next few years: a similar theme of instability, creation and destruction, and equalizer for things out of balance
wielding large amounts of energy or power and how that shows up in various ways in the world
common plants consistently showing up in our lives that want to be in relationship with us
Magic in the age of social media: one way vs. many ways; us vs. them
how ritual and creativity and land-based practices were hand-in-hand in ancient times, and how participating in certain vocations were acts of offering & respect to various deities
magic as a co-creation of you & the relationships you have
relationships as reciprocal care, deepening relationships over time
tradition was always in flux in the past, today we can create from the principles of the past while updating to today, and also be informed by our current relationships
the Moon as mediator to the planets/stars/deep time/deep space, and the Moon’s deep involvement in magic
& so much more!

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topics discussed in the episode:

Amaya’s ‘analog’ upbringing, spending majority of time in nature, as well as the animate lands & waters she currently lives with in Ireland
spending lots of time traveling and how Amaya’s chart reflects this search for what really feels like Home
feral experiences with the natural world informing her later relationships with fixed stars Algol and Vega
star entities connected to natural phenomena and looking at how those natural phenomena are understood or seen across various cultures
Algol as a teacher of the inter-relationship between creation & destruction; nature examples like glaciers, volcanoes, atolls, and hot springs
Uranus in Taurus approaching the star Algol over the next few years: a similar theme of instability, creation and destruction, and equalizer for things out of balance
wielding large amounts of energy or power and how that shows up in various ways in the world
common plants consistently showing up in our lives that want to be in relationship with us
Magic in the age of social media: one way vs. many ways; us vs. them
how ritual and creativity and land-based practices were hand-in-hand in ancient times, and how participating in certain vocations were acts of offering & respect to various deities
magic as a co-creation of you & the relationships you have
relationships as reciprocal care, deepening relationships over time
tradition was always in flux in the past, today we can create from the principles of the past while updating to today, and also be informed by our current relationships
the Moon as mediator to the planets/stars/deep time/deep space, and the Moon’s deep involvement in magic
& so much more!

Previous Episode

Transition Into Metal / Fall Season with Acupuncturist Claire Wigglesworth

On Episode 7: Claire Wigglesworth, acupuncturist and dear friend, returns to discuss the transition into the Fall or Autumn Season (Metal Season) from the perspective of Chinese Medicine and the 5 Elements. This is part 4 of a 5-part series where we compare the similarities between Astrology and Acupuncture. Claire shares the wisdom of how this season shows up in our minds, bodies and spirits, as well as tips for how to work with this energy. Justin brings in various astrological and elemental ideas to compare with the 5 element perspective.

Topics discussed:

The Sheng cycle and the 5 Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water
The beauty of witnessing slow changes within the fall season
Allowing our energy to shift from yang to yin & gathering resources for the Winter/Water season
The dynamic relationship between yin and yang; and how it’s not a binary, but rather relates to the expansiveness and the interconnectedness of all sides of the binary
The Lung and Large Intestine channels and their relation to Metal element - organs that help us filter our outer-world experience and distill down what we need to keep & release what’s not ours
Trees as the Lungs of the Earth and anchors of yin energy. Deforestation as a yin deficiency in the Earth’s lungs.
Living in a society that doesn’t value grief, and ignores or resists death.
Tips for maintaining health in the colder months: protecting your inner heat, protecting from outside invaders
Comparing Libra and Scorpio archetypes to what the Metal element represents, as well as the remaining astrology of 2022.
& much more!

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Resources:
Snowflake by Tor Project
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Transition Into Water / Winter Season with Acupuncturist Claire Wigglesworth

On Episode 9: Claire Wigglesworth, acupuncturist and dear friend, returns to discuss the transition into the Water (Winter) Season from the perspective of Chinese Medicine and the 5 Elements. Water is the most yin of all elements, and the Water season is the coldest time of year. Seasonal depression, trauma, and ancestral trauma are discussed in this episode.
This is part 5 of a 5-part series where we compare the similarities between Astrology and Acupuncture. Claire shares the wisdom of how this season shows up in our minds, bodies and spirits, as well as tips for how to work with this energy. Justin brings in various astrological and elemental ideas to compare with the 5 element perspective.
Topics discussed:

The Five Elements and the variety of ways they show up in our lives and bodies, year after year.
Water’s place within the cycle & how it relates to Metal (fall) and Wood (spring).
Examples of Water in nature - waterfalls, rivers, geysers, springs, floods, freezes, etc; the alchemical process of Water; the cycles of Water.
The Bladder and Kidney organs, their meanings, the associated channels, and their relation to Water element.
Jing, stored in the Kidneys, as our resources in this life and the seed of human potential.
Working with the unknown void feeling of Winter, and learning from Water as a Teacher.
The 8 Extraordinary Vessels - a channel system in the body related to the deepest layers of our spirit, and the profound depth of healing available there
Finding healing in the crossover between Acupuncture and Astrology
Tips for maintaining health in the colder months
& much more!

Links:

Claire's Instagram
Claire's Website
Justin's Instagram
Justin's Website
Book a Reading with Justin
Solutio: The Alchemy of Jupiter’s Return to Pisces

Resources:
Snowflake by Tor Project
Hate Is a Virus – #HATEISAVIRUS