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In this episode, Amber shares her thoughts about how the mindful use of astrology can empower us to improve and evolve personally.

all rights reserved music: In the Forest by LesFM, available at pixaby.com

In this episode of Ancient Voices, Amber shares her experience and understanding of grace.

How is your inner peace reflected by your actions?

Reader: Amanda Newsom, Music by: Kai Engle at www.kai-engle.com, licensed under Creative Commons The Wind in the Willows is a children's book by Scottish novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. 

Jenny wi- the Iron Teeth dates from the late 19th and early 20th century when it was believed a monster haunted Glasgow.  For a full reading of the poem "Jenny With the Iron Teeth", visit Scottish Stories for Telling on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCMjkmPGxCQ Music by CO.AG, licensed under Creative Commons Sound effects by Dave Rose at www.freesound.com, licensed under Creative Commons

The Wind in the Willows is a children's book by Scottish novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. 

The topic of this episode was suggested by our listener Julian.

Resources mentioned in this episode (in order of discussion) - Reading list by Evette Dionne https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/bitchreads/black-horror-books The Artisian Geek https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCamkpihJtPvMuH49D6FejEw New York Times article, James Haskins https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/11/books/james-haskins-an-author-on-black-history-dies-at-63.html Black Lives Matter https://blacklivesmatter.com/ Contact for Ancient Voices podcast - amberhighland9@gmail.com

"Spiders appear in folklore as both monsters and helpers of human kind. A Walk in the Dark explores arachnophobia through stories from Japan, west Africa, Southwest Native American stories, and American urban legends.

The Wind in the Willows, written by Kenneth Grahame Read by Amanda Newsom Music by Kai Engel, www.kai-engel.com. Licensed under Creative Commons. Music for "Duck's Ditty" arranged by Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe, 1983

author: Kenneth Grahame music by: Kai Engel kai-engel.com Licensed under Creative Commons

Comfort and pleasant distraction – two things that may benefit many people now. Amanda and I feel that this is the perfect time to share one of our most beloved stories, Kenneth Grahame’s, The Wind in the Willows. Beginning this month and continuing into June, Amanda will be reading this children’s classic. Please join us by the river for this tale of mysticism, adventure, morality and camaraderie. Music by: Kai Engel

background music, "Celebration", courtesy of Purple Planet Music

First Ash, now Oak - trees play significant roles in folklore, magic, and medicine throughout the world and across time. Join Amanda by the campfire for her reading of this M.R. James classic.

At times, some of us need distraction with bite. The light and gentle may not be enough to help us process what we are experiencing. We honor whatever it is that you are thinking or feeling or doing. We are here.

The Ash Tree is a short ghost story by the British author M.R. James. It was first published in 1904 as part of the anthology, "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary". The story takes place in the late 17th century and the mid 18th century. (Reading and commentary, by Amanda Newsom.)

Each time you overcome your fear of the future, you chip away at its very foundations. Eventually, you will clear a gap through which you can gaze upon the future with unhindered optimism.

Amanda has set up camp alongside the crumbling wall of a long abandoned English abbey. Join us near the fire. What's that? Ah, the mummers have arrived and it is time for A Walk in the Dark. The Masque of the Red Death is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe, published in 1842. The story follows Prince Prospero's attempt to avoid a dangerous Red Death plague by hiding in his abbey.