Mothers of Magic with Perdita Finn

Something in us already knows the Mother is larger than any religion, and Perdita Finn helps us remember why.Welcome to our episode with Perdita Finn, a writer and teacher whose work opens a living dialogue with the dead, the unseen, and the more-than-human world.Perdita Finn is the author of Take Back the Magic: Conversations with the Unseen World, Mothers of Magic: Summoning the Wisdom of Our Ancestors, and, with her husband Clark Strand, The Way of the Rose: The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine Hidden in the Rosary. She teaches sought-after workshops on connecting and collaborating with both the dead and the animate everything, inviting us to remember that we are held in a vast root system of ancestors, spirits, and earthly kin. Perdita lives with her family in the moss-filled shadows of the Catskill Mountains, where her daily life and landscape continue to infuse her work.In this podcast conversation, we explore the return of the sacred feminine, the “root system” of the Mother beyond lineage, and how our relationships with the dead and the living Earth can transform the way we love, grieve, and belong.Listen now to the full episode and share it with anyone who is yearning for a deeper, more enchanted way of being in the world.In this episode, we cover so many topics, including:(00:00:01) The Rose Lineage and the Sacred Feminine(00:02:38) The Role of Mary Magdalene and Cultural Repair(00:05:03) The Archetypes of the Rose Lineage(00:08:44) Perdita Finn’s Journey and the Search for the Mother(00:11:36) The Root System and the Mother’s Way(00:17:12) The Hail Mary Prayer and Its Symbolism(00:24:00) The Three Books by Perdita(00:28:27) The Role of the Mother in Modern Society(00:32:10) Redefining “Mother” Beyond Gender/Biology(00:36:30) Remembering her Grandmother(00:42:16) The Way of Rose Community and the 5 Petals(00:45:28) How to Pray with your Heart’s Desire and Connecting with the Divine FeminineHelpful links:Perdita Finn - Author of Mothers of Magic: Summoning the Wisdom of Our Ancestors, available on May 5, 2025. Founder of the Way of the RoseSubscribe to Take Back the Magic  on SubstackFollow on Facebook @perdita.finn and Instagram @perditafinnMary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & the Christianity We Haven't Tried Yet by Meggan WattersonMagdalene's Journey: The Untold Story of Mary Magdalene’s Life & Teachings by Renee Blodgett and Anthony Compagnone The Archetypes and The Collective Unconscious by Carl JungEpisode #182 The Way of The Witch with Eva ClayEpisode #183 The Bee Sisterhood with Nicole FoxSophie StrandYour host:The Willingness Teachings on May 4 and 28, 2026Rasa: Living Inside the Mood of Beauty on May 29, 2026NEW Book by Christine: Mantra, Tantra, Ayahuasca: Ecstasy, Devotion, and the Return of the Holy Body. Available on Amazon and Spotify AudiobooksBhakti House Immersion with Christine Mason and Adam Bauer, with Special Guests Christopher “Hareesh” Wallis and Peter Dawkins on May 17–27, 2026Health Reset at the Big Island, Hawaii with Christine Mason on November 2026 Easter Intensive: Mystic Heart of Easter Retreat with Christine Mason and Elizabeth Arolyn Walsh on March 25-28, 2027Upcoming Events with ChristineGood Gathering Events at Sundari GardensBrought to you by Rosebud Woman, Award Winning Intimate and Body Care:Log in to the Rosebud Woman WebsiteThe Rosewoman Library: The Embodied Menopause & Intimacy LibraryBody Love Journal: The 9-Week Body Love JournalChristine Marie Mason@christinemariemason@rosebudwomanFounder, Rosebud WomanCo-Founder, Radiant Farms and Sundari GardensHost, The Rose Woman on Love and Liberation: Listen, Like, Share & Subscribe on Apple Podcast |  Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.