Episode 1: Nature Is Both Darkness and Light

Welcome to the very first episode of Darkness and Light.In this opening episode I introduce the core idea behind the podcast: that darkness and light are not opposites in conflict, but partners in the great cycles of Nature. Together we explore how the rhythms of the Moon, the Sun, and the seasons can help guide our lives, and how mythic stories can deepen our relationship with the living world.In this episode we explore:• nature’s cycles of darkness and light• our own cycles of darkness and light• the dance of the Moon, Sun, and seasons• living between hemispheres and feeling the Earth’s rhythms• nature as an interconnected web• reclaiming the gifts of darkness and light• myth as a map for descent, renewal, and belonging• working with Greek myth for reflection and growth• a short meditation to arrive in the present moment• Tarot as guidance rather than prediction• this episode’s card: The Page of PentaclesDarkness and Light is an ad-free podcast supported by listeners.If you’d like to help sustain the show, you can join my Patreon community for about the cost of a cup of coffee each month. You’ll find the link below.Join my Patreon CommunityMusic featured in this episode:Selections from my album Darkness and LightEXPLORE MORE:WENDY'S WEBSITEJOIN WENDY'S PATREON COMMUNITYWENDY'S MUSIC ON BANDCAMPAUDIO PRODUCTION by Timothy Van Diest at Meadowlark Studios