Episode 1: What Does It Mean To Be Enchanted? From To Be Enchanted Podcast

Dear Enchanted One,In this very first episode of To Be Enchanted, we begin at the root with the origin, meaning, and mystery of the word “enchantment.” What does it truly mean to be enchanted? Where does the word come from, and what ancient echoes does it carry?Together, we’ll explore the etymology of “enchantment”, tracing its origins through the Latin incantare, “to sing upon.” This lyrical root invites us to see enchantment not as escapism, but as a sacred state of being: a way of walking through the world with reverence, deep listening, and a creative heart attuned to beauty, mystery, and meaning.This episode is for the dreamers, the artists, the mystics, and the seekers. For those who feel the world as alive, who yearn to reclaim their creative voice, and who long to remember enchantment not as something outside of themselves, but as something they already are.With poetic storytelling, ancestral wisdom, and a quiet invitation into remembrance, you’ll be gently guided into the soul of this podcast and the ethos of The Academy of the Enchanted Arts: where learning becomes sacred, creativity is ritual, and enchanted scholarship is a way of life.This opening episode is a lantern on your path, a soft invocation, a melody of devotion, a remembering of your truest self.🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts and please don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more enchanted souls find this podcast!Mentioned in this episode:Explore the full curriculum of courses and retreats at The Academy of the Enchanted Arts: https://learn.academyoftheenchantedarts.com/Read more about the meaning of enchantment and the vision behind the podcast on my Substack: https://academyoftheenchantedarts.substack.com/ or my blog https://learn.academyoftheenchantedarts.com/blogDownload your FREE Floral Lore E-Book: https://learn.academyoftheenchantedarts.com/f/the-language-of-flowers-workshop-waitlistWork with me as your Creatrix Consultant: https://learn.academyoftheenchantedarts.com/work-with-me-creatrix-consultantTo connect with me further:Visit the Academy at https://learn.academyoftheenchantedarts.com/ Sign up for the seasonal newsletter, Whimsy World, for letters of enchantment and creative musingsFollow The Academy Instagram https://www.instagram.com/academyoftheenchantedarts/Dive into my inner world on Pinterest https://uk.pinterest.com/academyoftheenchantedarts/Thank you so deeply for your time and presence. May this podcast be your thread in the great tapestry of aliveness and wonderment.With love and enchantment,Georgie xoxoFounder of The Academy of the Enchanted Arts Get full access to The Academy of the Enchanted Arts at academyoftheenchantedarts.substack.com/subscribe