Sacred Source

Welcome, dear listener, to this sacred source of becoming —where philosophy meets spirit, where ancient wisdom breathes through modern awareness. Today, we journey into one of the deepest questions ever asked: What is the nature of existence? No we will not be discussing Higgs-Boson particles or string theory or 11 dimensional geometry, parallel universes or anything like that. Instead, pause for...

Dreaming with the Gods: Sleep, Visions, and the Sacred Night. Tonight, we journey into the sacred realm of  sleep and dreams — that mysterious threshold where the conscious mind rests and the soul begins to speak. Across cultures and centuries, dreams have been understood not as random images, but as divine messages , soul journeys, and visions sent by gods and goddesses who dwell in the night. In...

From the ancient temples of India to the mystery schools of Greece and Egypt, humanity has long pondered what happens after death. Is life a single journey, or one step in an infinite cycle of learning and transformation? The doctrine of reincarnation , deeply rooted in Hindu and Buddhist traditions, teaches that the soul evolves through countless lifetimes—each shaped by the law of karma . This c...

Halloween, with its jack-o'-lanterns, costumes, and haunted houses, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in the modern world. Yet beneath the candy and playful frights lies an ancient spiritual festival: Samhain.  Originating from Celtic paganism, Samhain or "Summer's End" marks the turning of the seasons, the honoring of the dead, and the thin moment between worlds when spirits can easi...

Karma is one of the most enduring spiritual concepts across Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and even influences Western esoteric traditions. Often reduced to the idea of "what goes around comes around," karma is far more nuanced. It refers to the spiritual law of cause and effect—the cosmic principle that every action (physical, emotional, or mental) creates an energetic imprint that influences our f...

Kundalini awakening is one of the most profound spiritual experiences described across mystical traditions. Rooted in yogic philosophy, this awakening refers to the uncoiling of dormant spiritual energy located at the base of the spine, often symbolized as a coiled serpent. As this energy rises through the chakras, it brings transformation, insight, and sometimes upheaval, in a journey that connec...

Consciousness—what it is, where it comes from, and how it relates to the divine—has intrigued humanity for millennia. At the core of nearly every religion lies a mystery: the interplay between human awareness and the higher powers that shape existence. Across cultures and ages, gods and goddesses have represented not only cosmic forces but also aspects of human consciousness itself. From the medit...

  Winter Solstice, Yule, Mid-Winter, Christmas- all celebrations around the darkest day of the year and the longest night. But the good news is from here out the days and getting longer and the sun is growing noticeably brighter beginning around the 1 st of the new year. This ancient festival has roots in Norse, Celtic, and Germanic traditions and continues to be honored today by modern Pagans, Wi...

In our rush to reclaim our lost traditions, reconstruct rituals of the past, and reinvent new meanings for the gods and goddesses in modern terms, do we sometimes lose track of what the deities anciently said about themselves? In this episode of the SASO podcast, we unpack two pieces of ancient text, the Metamorphoses and Goddess Hymn where the Goddess tells us exactly who she is and what she is h...

We delve into the use of statues in spiritual practice. From ancient traditions to modern spirituality, statues have served as powerful symbols and tools for worship, meditation, and personal transformation. Statues have been used in spiritual practices for thousands of years, across various cultures and religions. These physical representations of deities, saints, and spiritual figures help bridg...

In today's episode, we uncover the fascinating and enigmatic world of Aradia, as told in "The Gospel of the Witches" by Charles Godfrey Leland. Published in 1899, it is a book that claims to reveal the ancient traditions and teachings of Italian witchcraft. At its heart is Aradia, a powerful and mysterious figure often regarded as the Queen of Witches. But who is Aradia, and what secrets does her...

Gods of Wealth and Commerce We  literally have a wealth of gods and goddess to explore   with the abundant blessings and timeless wisdom of gain from cultures around the world. In today's episode we will journey into the realm of prosperity and opulence to uncover the secrets and stories of gods of wealth, fortune, and prosperity.   Discussions include Hindu   Laxshmi and Kubera, Roman Plutus, Abu...

The trickster Gods and Goddesses are famous in different religions and mythology all around the world. and well known for their special abilities and powers. They hold control over the minds of the local people. And are known for their ill doings, treachery, deceit, betrayal and many other things.   From stories of the dangerous Loki to the dancing Kokopelli. History has seen that all these troubl...

The Horned God. We journey deep into the heart of the forest to uncover the untamed power and wisdom of the wild deity who roams its shadows.   In the hidden realms of nature, amidst the whispering trees and dancing shadows, the Horned God reigns supreme. With antlers reaching towards the heavens and eyes that gleam with primal knowledge, he embodies the untamed spirit of the wilderness and the cy...

Artificial Intelligence is taking over Goddess podcasts. Sacred Source gives ChatGPT 5 topics to make podcasts about - Goddess, Pagan Goddess, Dark Goddess, Fertility Goddess and Green Earth Goddess. Then your host records reactions to the A.I. narriated scripts. We analyse how A.I. creates and why it makes false information. Finally we have a special guest, Pete AI, an artificial voice clone of y...

Interviewing Christopher Orapello & Tara-Love Maguire Authors of Besom, Stang & Sword: A Guide to Traditional Witchcraft, the Six-Fold Path & the Hidden Landscape (Samual Weiser). Also designer of the Witch Lord and Witch Queen Statues. Christopher and Tara-Love discuss the genesis of their book. The design and symbolism of the Witch Lord and Witch Queen statues. Attending festivals. The hobby of...

The Dark Mother Goddess, a powerful archetype. For the dark of the year, we explore and honor her throughout time and space. She embodies both nurturing and destructive forces and is connected with the cycles of death and the mysteries of life. We discuss Kali Ma, Hindu Goddess of Death and Destruction. The Calleach, Celtic hag of winter. Persephone, Queen of the Underworld. Hecate the liminal God...

Gods of War. A topical subject given the news over the last couple of years. These Gods are responsible for war, tactics, strategy, combat, soldiering but sometimes just bloodshead and death. There are many Hero stories and great warriors who were responsible for protecting their tribe or clan, city or nation. Many people think of Pagans as peaceful and earth loving, and they can be. But, have you...

For Halloween, The Peony Lantern or Boton Doro, a traditional Japanese ghost story adapted for modern Western listerns. Also a discussion of Buddhism in Japan and the Amitabha Buddha of the Pure Land.

Sacred Smoke How long ago did mankind first burn herbs and inhale their vapors as part of healing and ceremony? Perhaps first as incense offerings or sweat lodge type ceremony. Some say the sacred herbs were brought to us by the gods and goddesses and are to be used in their worship and as gifts to heal humanity – and by the ancient spirit world traveling shamans.  How did we get to our commercial...

Part 2 of our interview with Richard "Freeman" Allan, the founder of Sacred Source as he discusses the early statue designs and their meanings. Near eastern images of Inanna, Astarte, Asherah and Lilith. Ancient Greek images like Medusa, Artemis and Athena. Celtic images of Brigid, the Morrigan, Lugh, Cernunnos and the Gundestrup Cauldron. Orisias like Oya, Shango, Oshun and Yemaya. Introducing th...

Part 1 Interview with Richard "Freeman" Allan - Founder of Sacred Source. Hear the exciting adventures of Freeman as he travels to India as a young man to serve with Mother Teresa in Calcutta and ends up founding one of the most influential sacred image companies in the West. Hear about meeting the artisans, the early years of Hindu and Buddhist statues, the fateful decision to try western goddess...

For June, in honor of Juno, Goddess of Marriage, let's talk about Love. Love Goddesses who invoke heart pounding, head spinning love, excitement and head over heels attachment. Goddesses who bring wealth and luxuries and desire in us mortals to drive procreation and pregnancy. We discuss 9 types of love according to the Ancient Greeks. Also Oshun and her gifts, Venus and Aphrodite and their little...

Three is a magic number!  In The White Goddess, Robert Graves proposes the existance of a Triple Goddess behind all Celtic mythology and religion derived from the ancient Greeks derived from the Sumarians. Wiccan and Pagan reconstructionists develop this idea along with her consort, The Horned God. Called the Maiden, Mother, Crone, she represents the changing woman's roles. Her symbol is the tripl...

Beltane, Bright Fire, May Day, Beltaine, Beltyne, Walpurgis Night - It's the marriage of the Goddess and the God - a fertile topic. It's a time of celebrating fertility of the land and the people and sex will be a big recurring theme. Spring is in full swing, trees and flowers ore blooming and the sap is rising - if you will. So hurray hurray for the 1st of May. Outdoor...romancing begins today. I...