Between the Earth and Stars (formerly Media Astra Ac Terra)

Astra: Capricorn the Goat / Terra: Turquoise/ Main Show: "The Remembering" meditationEpisode 15 takes a look at the constellation and sign of Capricorn the Goat, and the mineralogy and metaphysics of turquoise! Then in the main show I lead a guided meditation called "The Remembering." The meditation is from a body of work by Joanna Macy and Molly Young Brown, which they have created as an offering to be shared with groups and individuals yearning to reconnect with the Earth.For more information, references, and links, please visit the Sphinx Words blog post for this episode.  Thanks for listening! Bright and dark blessings,--Sphinx--

Astra: Sagittarius the Archer / Terra: Topaz / Main Show: Magic and ImpermanenceEpisode 14 takes a look at the constellation and sign of Sagittarius the Archer, and the mineralogy and metaphysics of topaz! Then in the main show we'll talk about a subject I'll call "the magic of impermanence."For more information, references, and links, please visit the Sphinx Words blog post for this episode.  Thanks for listening! Bright and dark blessings,--Sphinx--

Astra: Scorpio the Scorpion / Terra: Opal / Main Show: MagickEpisode 13 takes a look at the constellation and sign of Scorpio the Scorpion, and the mineralogy and metaphysics of opal! Then in the main show we'll talk about different definitions (and spellings) of magic(k).For more information, references, and links, please visit the Sphinx Words blog post for this episode.  Thanks for listening! Bright and dark blessings,--Sphinx--

Astra: Libra the Scales / Terra: Sapphire / Main Show: MeditationEpisode 12 takes a look at the constellation and sign of Libra the Scales, and the mineralogy and metaphysics of sapphire! Then in the main show we'll talk about different approaches to meditation.I mentioned two links in the introduction:The Scrying Bowl daily podcast: http://scryingbowl.libsyn.comMedia Astra Ac Terra store at Cafepress: http://www.cafepress.com/astraterraAnd there were several books mentioned in the discussion of meditation:Comfortable With Uncertainty by Pema ChodronPeace is Every Step by Thich Nhat HahnBook 4 by Aleister CrowleyThe Mantram Handbook by Eknath EaswaranMantras: Words of Power by Swami Sivananda RadhaMeditations by J. KrishnamurtiMudras: Yoga in Your Hands by Gertrud HirschiFor more information and full links to all of the above, head over to the Sphinx Words blog post for this episode.  Thanks for listening! Bright and dark blessings,--Sphinx--

Astra: Virgo the Virgin / Terra: Peridot / Main Show: Getting Back to BasicsEpisode 11 takes a look at the constellation and sign of Virgo the Virgin and the mineralogy and metaphysics of peridot! Then in the main show we'll talk about juggling a wide variety of interests in your life, and the importance of paying attention to the basics.For more information and links of interest, head over to the Sphinx Words blog post for this episode.  Thanks for listening! Bright and dark blessings,--Sphinx--

Astra: Leo the Lion / Terra: Pyrite / Main Show: Creating and Maintaining a Daily Spiritual PracticeEpisode 10 takes a look at the constellation and sign of Leo the Lion, and the mineralogy and metaphysics of pyrite!  Then in the main show we'll talk about creating and maintaining a daily spiritual practice in as much or as little time as you have each day.For more information and links of interest, head over to the Sphinx Words blog post for this episode.  Thanks for listening!  Bright and dark blessings,--Sphinx--

Astra: Cancer the Crab / Terra: Moonstone/ Main Show: Summer Solstice & Tolerance vs LibertyEpisode 9 takes a look at the constellation and sign of Cancer the Crab, and the mineralogy and metaphysics of moonstone!  Musical interlude is "Solstice Call" by Gaia Consort, then in the main show we'll talk about the summer solstice, and take a look at the difference between religious tolerance and religious liberty.  Also included is a book review of The Constant Fire: Beyond the Science vs. Religion Debate by Adam Frank.For more information and links of interest, head over to the Sphinx Words blog post for this episode.  Thanks for listening!  Bright and dark blessings, --Sphinx--

Astra: Gemini the Twins / Terra: Fluorite / Main Show: Planetary HoursEpisode 8 takes a look at the constellation and sign of Gemini the Twins, and the mineralogy and metaphysics of fluorite!  Then in the main show we'll talk about how to calculate and use planetary hours, including an understanding of the planetary rulerships of the days of the week.For more information and links of interest, head over to the Sphinx Words blog post for this episode.  Thanks for listening!  Bright and dark blessings, --Sphinx--

Astra: Free Astro Software / Terra: Emerald / Main Show: Four Powers of the SphinxEpisode 7 is just about 35 minutes long.  Today I'll share some freely available astronomical and astrological software, and explore the mineralogy, myth, and metaphysics of emeralds!  Then in the main show we'll talk about the symbolism of the Greek sphinx and the Four Powers of the Sphinx in modern magick.For more information and links of interest, head over to the Sphinx Words blog post for this episode.  Thanks for listening!  Bright and dark blessings, --Sphinx--