Episode 102: Perdita Finn and Clark Strand - The Way Of The Rose The Radical Path Of The Divine Feminine Hidden In The Rosary

Monica Rodgers | Revelation Media LLC — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:15:00 -0500

What does it mean to surrender certainty and live within mystery again, to recover the dark wisdom of the dirt and the dead, and to find our way together in an age of chaos and collapse?

Since ancient times, roses have symbolized the divine and our creators active presence in our lives.

It's also a representation of the gradual process of revelation, healing, and the many layers of wisdom that unfold throughout our lifetime.

Roses have also long served as the symbol of "The Lady" and Mother Mary.

Mary is closely associated with the rosary, but what most people don't realize is that she is also closely associated with The Goddess Isis.

You may be surprised to realize that the rosary has many incredibly mysteries that lead us down the radical path to the divine feminine.

Before a vision of the mysterious "Lady" invited Clark and Perdita to pray the rosary, they were not only uninterested in becoming Catholic but finished with institutional religion altogether. Their main spiritual concerns were the fate of the planet and the future of their children and grandchildren in an age of ecological collapse. But this Lady barely even referred to the Church and its proscriptions. Instead, she spoke of the miraculous power of the rosary to transform lives and heal the planet.”

Why have human beings made beads for over a hundred thousand years?
What is a viable spiritual response to the catastrophes of climate change?
Why is prayer, and prayer for our own heart's desire, the most radical act of courage in the face of extractive capitalism?
How is the rosary, a little old lady's Catholic prayer, the best guide through the labyrinth of modernity?
Why is reaching for the hand of the Mother so consoling?
How is the divine feminine the emergent energy of our time and what is her invitation?

THE WAY OF THE ROSE: The Radical Path to The Divine Feminine Hidden In The Rosary, is truly an incredible story. I consider it essential reading on the path to more deeply connecting with the divine feminine and highly recommend it.

Clark Strand and Perdita Finn are the co-authors of The Way of the Rose: The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine Hidden in the Rosary, and the founders of an international fellowship by the same name devoted to the earth and the Lady by any name you want to call her. They are committed to re-wilding prayer and our experience of spiritual community. Clark has written numerous books including Seeds from a Birch Tree: Haiku as a Spiritual Practice and Waking Up to the Dark: Ancient Wisdom for a Sleepless Age and connects people to the living world with his workshops on haiku and Finn is the author of the forthcoming Take Back the Magic: Getting to Know the Dead and leads friends into the underworld with her intensives on the dead.

Special Guest: Perdita Finn.

Episode 30: Coral Brown - Mythos and Meaning

Monica Rodgers | Revelation Media LLC — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 23:00:00 -0400

I’m thrilled to Introduce Coral Brown, who is known and loved in her local community and around the world.

Coral is a mother, a dharma dweller, and a teacher of teachers. She is known for her integrative, lighthearted approach that fuses the energetic, creative energy of vinyasa yoga with her experience as a holistic counselor. Coral is a licensed mental health counselor and draws on twenty years of experience in yoga, philosophy, and holistic counseling to provide fertile, open space for the processes of healing and transformation.

Coral’s teachings are fueled by the desire to reveal and cultivate the essence of our individual and collective dharma and instill it into every aspect of our being.

Coral leads worldwide teacher trainings, retreats, and workshops. She is a regular contributor to Yoga Journal and has featured classes on YogaGirl.com.

Listen in as we talk about yoga philosophy, chakras, the nine faces of the Goddess, Hindu mythology, our basic human needs, the principals of Shakti Shiva, and what’s happening in the world now, and so much more.

In this episode, Coral shares more about her extensive studies in philosophy and yoga which have allowed her to access a layer of healing that goes beyond traditional methods. She explains that she was “blessed with depression,” and how this experience helped her to more deeply understand and embrace her own dharma.

Coral shares her own dharma statement (statement of purpose) reflecting the values she holds:

Truth, Compassion, Reverence, Commitment, Considerate, Ethical, Generous, Service, Respectful, Humility, Resilience, Perseverance, Mindful, Integrity, Loyal, Purposeful, Empathy, Faith.

“I strive to mindfully live in alignment with my authentic self and to risk discomfort if it serves my personal evolution.
In dealings with others, I will act with integrity and goodwill. I will be graceful, fair, conscious, and truthful.

I will tenaciously continue to develop my skills and use them with humble confidence to raise the collective consciousness toward healing, fortifying, and integrating body, mind, and spirit. I will live what I love.”

As a licensed holistic counselor, Coral is interested in supporting and enhancing the mind, body, and spirit of each client. She holds space and provides guidance and support that leads to personal transformation and integration. She believes that while this process takes courage, it can be lifesaving and life-changing. Her ideal client is someone who is ready to take the risk to fully embrace their strengths and their vulnerabilities in order to live a meaningful life.

Aurobindo: "If there is to be a future, it will wear the crown of feminine design.”

Show Notes:

The Search for MEaning + Dharma and Shraddha - the understanding of our purpose.
Shiva/Shakti and the integration of the masculine and the feminine.
Mythos - the story of the people.
The shadow side of our human experience can be integrated, healed, and whole when we can look at our imperfections objectively and give ourselves permission to embrace all aspects of our Self.
The nine nights of the Goddess which include both masculine and feminine principals.
Using the Gods and Goddesses as archetypes to understand aspects of the self.
The Long Bag We Drag
The Meeting of East and West
Yoga as a practice to integrate the masculine and feminine within us.
Start where you are.
Yoga helps us tap into our parasympathetic brain where we can regulate and relax, where we feel safe, effective, inspired.
Resources and Reference from Coral PDF

Links:

The Revelation Project - Episodes Tagged with “Shakti”

Episode 102: Perdita Finn and Clark Strand - The Way Of The Rose The Radical Path Of The Divine Feminine Hidden In The Rosary

Episode 30: Coral Brown - Mythos and Meaning