Walking with Saints, Integrating Tradition and Modern Spirituality (New moon and the via-Negativa)

Celebrate the Via Negativa and the New Moon with Why Saints? and Making room for Saints in our lives.--- Join and support the community: https://www.creationspaths.com/ This episode of _Creation’s Paths_ explores the significance of saints in Christopagan spirituality, the celebration of All Saints Day, and the concept of a "cloud of witnesses" that saints provide for spiritual support. Hosts Charlie and Brian discuss the role saints play across various cultures focusing on how they are revered figures with distinct personalities and specialties. Through stories of saints like St. Lawrence, St. Francis, and St. Elijah, they illustrate the potential for forming meaningful, devotional relationships with these figures. They emphasize that revering saints is not idol worship but rather seeking companionship, inspiration, and intercession in one’s spiritual 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 Saints00:54 Meet the Hosts01:50 Personal Experiences with Saints03:02 Understanding Sainthood Across Religions04:45 The Role of Saints in Catholicism05:55 Praying to Saints: Idolatry or Devotion?07:14 Saints as Intermediaries09:01 Personal Devotion and Stories of Saints13:31 Building Relationships with Saints14:10 Building Relationships with Saints14:45 Devotional Practices and Testing Relationships15:26 Saints and Their Unique Characteristics18:41 Miracles and Personal Stories20:06 Incorporating Saints into Daily Life22:06 Modern Saints and Their Relevance23:54 Engagement and Support26:07 Closing Prayer and Final Thoughts Get full access to Creation's Paths at www.creationspaths.com/subscribe