103 | Ceremony, Seasons & the Modern Witch with Gabriella Takutzima

As time slows down during quarantine I've been so much more observant of the world outside my doorstep. I've noticed how the flowers change each day, which plants the bees are most drawn to, new life sprouting from seeds, and how alive and changing the natural world really is when we are still enough to witness. Today's episode with Gabriella Takutzima takes us inside the practices of honoring the seasons and cycles of Mother Earth, the importance of ceremony and how to harness our innate inner magic by connecting more deeply with the natural world… In this episode we discussed: Why do we practice ceremony? Where does it come from? Why is it so important for the modern woman? Shamanism + Paganism and what drew Gabriella to these paths Human history with these ancient religions - specifically the woman's role  Earth Embodiment + Women's Wellness How connection to our Bodies and Desires is the ultimate act of worship to the Goddess Connection of our cycles to the Seasons Witchcraft + Women's Magic - the importance of the Witch in modern society How to reclaim our inner Witch + harness our innate magic  Circling with the Seasons - Gabriella's course to attune to the Wheel of the Seasons as women   Stay in Touch with Gabriella: Website Instagram   Gabriella Takutzima is a Pagan ceremonialist, animist, and an initiated Dianic Witch. She worships the Goddess and celebrates her Celtic heritage as she walks the Wheel of the Year. She is also a BIrth Keeper, Massage Therapist, Energyworker, and Wife. She seeks to serve Life by serving Women in the passages of blood, birth, and death. She is 25 years young, and has had the privilege of hosting/participating in ceremonies for five years, including sacred plant ceremonies. She has been studying the tradition of healing and ritual from both her Elders in the Craft as well as from a Marekame Medicine Man from the Huichol Tribe. She is devoted to carrying on Earth religion as the Ancient Ones once did. She and her husband are starting a business in Oregon to grow herbal medicines for Women's health, as well as crafting Yoni Stools, and will be creating a worship space to gather the community to heal and learn. Gabriella is passionate about praising the Earth, celebrating the Seasons, connecting to the Ancestors