Reclaiming the Holidays: The Oracle Deck, Solstice Rituals & Why We Need 13 Sacred Nights with Lara J. Day.

Dani sits down with Lara J. Day, creator of the 13 Sacred Nights Oracle, to explore the ritual’s Steiner-influenced origins, the homemade deck that became a published offering, and the uncanny clarity that emerges when we track the 13 nights that bridge solstice and the new year. Dani + Lara dig into the real-deal roots of the holiday season — beneath the consumptive chaos — along with the expanded new edition, Lara’s courses and meditations, and the synchronicities that show up when we slow down enough to actually listen. A grounded, magical invitation to reclaim winter as a time of reflection, renewal, and connection.Watch on Odysee. Listen on Progressive Radio Network and podcast platforms everywhere.Part 2:danikatz.locals.comwww.patreon.com/danikatzAll things Dani, including books, courses, coaching + consulting:www.danikatz.comPlus, schwag:danikatz.threadless.comFind Lara:https://www.larajday.com/Show notes:• 13 Sacred Nights Oracle deck• Origin story: making the first deck for her daughter• Early years: handmade decks, Sharpie labels, kitchen-table production• How the practice works (13 nights → 12 months + the whole year)• Journaling prompts + daily ritual structure• Synchronicities that appear when tracking the nights• How the practice evolved over years• Accessibility: making ritual simple, doable, and non-performative• How the deck became a community practice• Publishing journey: self-published → picked up by Beyond Words• Why Beyond Words said yes / what changed in the new edition• What’s inside the new edition (added content, guidance, refinements)• How to use the deck if you’re new to ritual• Guided offerings: courses, live groups, meditations• Lara’s personal December practice + how she prepares• Solstice timing and why it matters• Seasonal cycles and ancient winter traditions• Holiday history: pagan roots, cultural shifts, meaning loss• Reclaiming ritual from commercial holiday culture• Raising her daughter with ritual / homeschooling context• How the practice interacts with the collective field• Her healing work: clinical QiGong + neurogenic tremor integration• Remote + in-person work (Central Coast)• Website + where to find the deck and offerings