Nature Spirituality and Pagan Companion

Under 10 minutes slice of life -- about how paganism nourishes us in magickal yet grounding ways. Like a chat with a friend or musing at the clouds, just building connection through exchanging ideas. Contains paganism, witchcraft, calm, and life of a Taiwanese in the U.S. Website: http://melissashinehuang.com

EP 34: From Air and Fire to Water and Earth

Of the four elements, earth has been the least familiar to me, until I moved to Northern Colorado, where (red) rocks are the most prominent features of the land. | All the best, Melissa. For meditations, podcast, and spiritual guidance, visit my website: http://www.melissashinehuang.com

05-23
11:47

EP 33: Are people in rural areas less educated?

Anyone can know more than you do about something; the resistance to carelessness; and the comfort in maybe having some fairy blood. | All the best, Melissa. For meditations, podcast, and spiritual guidance, visit my website: http://www.melissashinehuang.com

05-08
08:34

EP 32: Happy Bealtaine! Five months of winter and a nonstandard wheel of the year

Flowers are popping up in Northern Colorado, which I heard is a little too soon! While I love the distinct seasons here, most of us have lived with season cycles that look different from the “textbook” pagan wheel of the year, not to mention changing climate. How are you maintaining spiritual connection? | All the best, Melissa. For meditations, podcast, and spiritual guidance, visit my website: http://www.melissashinehuang.comBook mentioned: The Year of the Witch by Temperance Alden

05-01
10:33

EP 31: How I agreed to move to the mountains (and how to lean into active trust)

It's like going on dates without makeup to attract a person who really likes you as you are (?!) |All the best, Melissa. For meditations, podcast, and spiritual guidance, visit my website: http://www.melissashinehuang.com

04-17
10:38

EP 30: Romantic and objective nature

I embrace a Disney princess dancing with animals aesthetics and also scientific and empirical views of how to live with nature in peace. All the best, Melissa. For meditations, podcast, and spiritual guidance, visit my website: http://www.melissashinehuang.com

04-03
07:16

EP 29: The liminal space of “I’m not there yet”

As we appreciate the unseen like fairies and the liminal of the natural and metaphysical world, let us apply that appreciation to our own life journeys. I also want to mention a resource I came across online: "Walking Between Worlds: Threshold Thinking for Complex Times" by Jeffrey Keefer.All the best, Melissa. | For spiritual offerings, arts, and thoughts, visit https://melissashinehuang.com/

03-27
07:50

EP 28: I don’t belong in mountain living - Special Podcasthon episode benefitting ACLU

🎧🌍Have you heard of Podcasthon? 🎧🌍It’s a fast-growing non-profit initiative that unites 1000+ podcasters globally. There's no money involved—it’s all about raising awareness for various charitable causes. ❤️In this episode, I'll touch on the ACLU, an organization we need to fight for democracy, justice, and freedom. Tied to my insignificant (in the scheme of things!) story debating moving to the mountains-- a closer look at fears, assumptions, and identity.💪 If this resonates with you, check out whttp://www.podcasthon.org and http://aclu.org/Thanks for listening!All the best, Melissa. | For spiritual offerings, arts, and thoughts, visit https://melissashinehuang.com/

03-20
13:20

EP 27: Do you want to be a mountain witch? Should I want to live closer to nature?

I feel like I'm always supposed to want to move closer to nature. But the worries outweigh the romance. All the best, Melissa. | For spiritual offerings, arts, and thoughts, visit https://melissashinehuang.com/

03-13
08:43

Ep 26: Seasonal details I wouldn't understand without living it (long episode)

With fresh eyes--Let's talk about the small discoveries that each season brings, in a 4-season climate. This one is 15 minutes! All the best, Melissa. | For spiritual offerings, arts, and thoughts, visit https://melissashinehuang.com/

10-01
15:20

Ep 25: A new season, to begin again after rest

Let's talk about noticing our internal natural seasons and trusting it to find the way. All the best, Melissa. | For spiritual offerings, arts, and thoughts, visit https://melissashinehuang.com/

09-23
08:47

EP 24: When you want to run around like a puppy

I wish this adult feels more comfortable running around and exercising like kids or puppies do. :)

01-23
09:37

EP 23: When you connect to fairy energy

Starting new, starting small, starting fresh with fairy folks 🧚‍♀️🧚🧚‍♂️

01-14
08:41

EP 22: When Spring Festival (aka Chinese New Year) is arriving

Chinese New Year arrives in January this year, about ten days before Imbolc. Here are 3 ways to welcome it in an everyday, low-key manner. Since January to me should still be a time of slowness, and Chinese New Year is a bustling, cheerful time, I’m viewing it as my time point to get up and back into the world.

01-06
10:44

Ep 21: When you can’t get enough of candles

An episode where I indulge in talking about how wonderful candles are. Im just one of many many candle lovers.

12-30
11:46

EP 20: What is considered rest?

Happy winter solstice! Here are thoughts on rest as I recover from Covid and imagine being a bare winter tree in the freezing cold. Get spiritual readings, arts, and thoughts at: http://MelissaShineHuang.com

12-23
07:54

EP 19: When you find self acceptance in nature (birthday episode!)

Even in the best hero’s journey, there’s magic and there’s sorrow, there’s mistakes and downfalls. Happy or unhappy, successful or unsuccessful - it has nothing to do with whether life is magical or not. I can believe my life is good regardless. Get spiritual readings, arts, and thoughts at: http://MelissaShineHuang.com

12-08
10:34

EP 18: When you collect fallen leaves to bring home

Fall is a fun time to collect leaves and branches to decorate or craft with. Why is it so satisfying to use natural materials? Get spiritual readings, arts, and thoughts at: http://MelissaShineHuang.com

12-02
09:07

EP 17: When you borrow energy from the sun

This is inspired by a quick fire spell for recharging energy, in the book “Spells for Living Well.” Get spiritual readings, arts, and thoughts at: http://MelissaShineHuang.com

11-25
09:09

Taking a break! No episode this week

Just wanted to say hi and that I’ll be back! Take care of your health. P.S. I’m “having” (not drinking :) ) tofu, apples, and eggs as my recovery foods that soothe the throat.

11-17
01:37

EP 16: When you have hotpot for Samhain

This path is experiential. We rarely find true answers without going through many tests and experiments. Get spiritual readings, arts, and thoughts at: http://MelissaShineHuang.com

11-11
09:12

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