The Calendar Turns: Time as Sacred Cycle (2nd New Moon, Via-Negativa Day 6)

Navigate the cycles of time and break free from the trap of certainty—balance is the key.--- Join and support the community: https://www.creationspaths.com/ This episode of _Creation’s Paths_ explores cycles of time and their influence on humanity, spirituality, and modern society. Charlie and Brian delve into themes of uncertainty, the repetitive nature of history, and how we can navigate life's cycles by embracing balance and relinquishing certainty. They reflect on the transition from old societal structures like the divine right of kings to modern ideological cycles, including nationalism and religious devotion. Drawing on pagan traditions, calendars, and metaphors, they emphasize the importance of oscillating perspectives and breaking free from deterministic thinking. The episode concludes with a prayer inspired by Cerridwen, honoring the cyclical nature of life.Thank you for Liking and Subscribing to this podcastThank you for sharing this episode with your loved ones, friends and community--- Thank you for Tips or Donations: https://ko-fi.com/cedorsett https://patreon.com/cedorsett Substack: https://www.creationspaths.com/ For all of the things we are doing at The Seraphic Grove go to Creation's Paths https://www.creationspaths.com/ For Educational Resource: https://wisdomscry.com Guided Meditations Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0C8kiTKv0J2QAAlD1uaIJvQ3Sr9sIqO Christopagan Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0C8kiTKv0ISXDQkZBRB7EHrUUJgXlGN The Everything Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0C8kiTKv0Ln3eGW-tDk2R68PM6c182OCreation's Paths Podcast: http://www.creationspaths.com/podcast Church of the Oak Podcast: http://churchoftheoak.com/Hallowstead Podcast: http://hallowstead.com/Social Connections: BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/creationspaths.com Threads https://www.threads.net/@creationspaths Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creationspaths/## Chapters:00:00 Introduction to the Cycles of Time00:51 Meet the Hosts: Charlie and Brian01:06 Reflecting on the Secular New Year02:30 Understanding Cycles in Pagan Traditions04:12 Historical Cycles and Modern Parallels07:25 The Impact of Industrialization08:54 Human Nature and Worship10:14 The Rise of Nationalism13:50 Embracing Uncertainty: A Buddhist Perspective14:35 The Cycles of Worship and Belief15:34 The Middle Path and Secondary Beliefs16:55 The Flaws of Certainty and Rationalism18:45 The Importance of Balance and Oscillation19:59 A Personal Story of Christmas Preparation21:09 The Value of Multiple Calendars23:00 Diet and the Middle Way26:22 The Problem with Certainty and Determinism28:22 Engagement and Support29:04 Closing Thoughts and Prayer Get full access to Creation's Paths at www.creationspaths.com/subscribe