The second of Two Episodes in which we dive into the different Holy Days in December from an Interfaith and Interspiritual perspective - finding the value in each and seeing how related they really are. Tune in to reflect on the interconnectedness of these celebrations and how they illuminate the deeper meanings of light, resilience, and renewal for us all. May you find light in the darkness this season!

IN EPISODE 28, WE EXPLORE:

• The true origins and spiritual significance of Christmas, with a focus on Christ Consciousness and its interfaith implications.
• Judaism's Hanukkah: the story, rituals, and profound lessons of light, resilience, and dedication.
• Kwanzaa’s seven principles of African heritage, its history, and its importance in celebrating unity, culture, and community.
• How all these December holy days share the universal theme of light overcoming darkness, offering us hope, connection, and guidance for this sacred season.
• Practical tips for slowing down and embracing the stillness and spiritual energy of December, and how to avoid feeling rushed about entering the New Year - join Devin for A Sacred January Journey.

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FREE Essential Holiday Reconnection Toolkit

How Religious are Americans

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January 1 is an Arbitrary Day BLOG POST

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The first of Two Episodes in which we dive into the different Holy Days in December from an Interfaith and Interspiritual perspective - finding the value in each and seeing how related they really are. To explore more, join me for a Winter SOULstice gathering on 12/19 or 12/21. Learn more and sign up here.

IN EPISODE 27, WE EXPLORE:

• The Pagan Wheel of the Year, Pagan Seasons & How our rhythms ideally would match the rhythms of the Earth
• How the Energy of December calls for us to SLOW DOWN and some tips and tricks for slowing down
• All the December Holy Days focus on the Interspiritual theme of Light Overcoming Darkness
• The Origins, Meaning and Traditions of Winter Solstice, Buddhism’s Bodhi Day and Christianity’s Advent
• A few ways for you to connect more to the spirituality of the season

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FREE Essential Holiday Reconnection Toolkit

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Learn more about Bodhi Day

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Welcome back Friends. In this episode, I share a quick snippet of what you can expect from the podcast (and me) for the rest of the year, but more importantly, we dive into Thanksgiving. How right now, we’re being called to hold the Both/And - fear and hope, sorrow and joy, destruction and expansion, grief and gratitude. And the grief and gratitude is what we are specifically called to hold this week on American Thanksgiving.

TUNE IN TO EPISODE 26 FOR:

• How do we have a balanced Thanksgiving honoring the grief and tragedy of what the holiday represents for Indigenous Americans while also allowing gratitude?
• Some interesting insights and truths about the history of “Thanksgiving,” the genocide of Indigenous Americans, and white settler colonialism
• How gratitude literally raises your vibration (and to the same frequency of love!)
• Why gratitude matters right now and some easy and effective ways to experience and be present with gratitude this season.

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MAP: Find the Indigenous American Tribes and Nations that were the original stewards of your region

ARTICLES on HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING

• Smithsonian Magazine: The Myths of the Thanksgiving Story and the Lasting Damage They Imbue
• Time: The ‘First Thanksgiving’ Story Covers Up the All Too Real Violence in Early America
• History: Thanksgiving 2023
• New England Folklore: When was the first thanksgiving
• ACLU Northern California: Cultivating Authentic and Respectful Thanksgiving Traditions

ARTICLE: The Science Behind Emotional Energy: Exploring the Vibrations of Our Emotional World

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