Send us a text In this episode I weigh personal signs and evidential readings against cognitive science, asking how much is guidance and how much is bias. I share specific stories, practical discernment tools, and a stance that welcomes both wonder and rigor without sacrificing either. • critique of Tara Swart’s “new science” claims and gaps • overview of essentialism, dualism, and the hard problem • how cognitive biases shape pattern recognition and meaning • why evidential mediumship...
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Send us a text In this episode I weigh personal signs and evidential readings against cognitive science, asking how much is guidance and how much is bias. I share specific stories, practical discernment tools, and a stance that welcomes both wonder and rigor without sacrificing either. • critique of Tara Swart’s “new science” claims and gaps • overview of essentialism, dualism, and the hard problem • how cognitive biases shape pattern recognition and meaning • why evidential mediumship...
The Sacred Fires of May: Celebrating Beltane's Timeless Traditions
Blooming Wand
35 minutes
7 months ago
The Sacred Fires of May: Celebrating Beltane's Timeless Traditions
Send us a text May Day or Beltane marks the halfway point between spring equinox and summer solstice, representing a time when ancient European ancestors celebrated the beginning of summer and honored the world's sudden burst of life and fertility. • Traditional Beltane celebrations included lighting community bonfires, dancing around the Maypole, gathering flowers, and protecting thresholds • The Wheel of the Year serves as a map not just for changing seasons, but also for recognizing inner...
Blooming Wand
Send us a text In this episode I weigh personal signs and evidential readings against cognitive science, asking how much is guidance and how much is bias. I share specific stories, practical discernment tools, and a stance that welcomes both wonder and rigor without sacrificing either. • critique of Tara Swart’s “new science” claims and gaps • overview of essentialism, dualism, and the hard problem • how cognitive biases shape pattern recognition and meaning • why evidential mediumship...
