Erotic Devotion (formerly home-body podcast)

In this episode, writer, yoga teacher & spiritual practitioner Tracee Stanley joins us to shares her wisdom for reintegrating with the true Self. Together, we explore the concept of self-remembrance, the importance of restorative rest, and the transformative power of embracing impermanence. Tracee also shares her personal breakthrough moment, when she realized that suffering and discomfort can...

In this episode, Gabriela Gutierrez takes us on a captivating journey through the world of imagery, religious symbolism, and the goddess in ancient Europe. From the first religious scriptures etched on Paleolithic cave walls to the transformation of icons into idols, Gabriela unpacks the layers of meaning behind these ancient artifacts while challenging us to view ancient cultures through their ow...

Welcome to a new season of home—body podcast. Our themes for this season are Water and the Third House. In this episode, I’m sharing what these themes mean to me and why I’m bringing them to the center of the podcast right now. If you’re thirsty for more aliveness, more wildness, more soulfulness, more life , this season is for you. Join me in this episode + subscribe to find more flow, more recep...

We are taking a podcast break from publishing new episodes from June-August 2023 ✨ In the meantime, check out the playlists, links and resources below to be in touch and enjoy some episodes you might have missed! “If you want rest, you have to take it. You have to resist the lure of busyness, make time for rest, take it seriously, and protect it from a world that is intent on stealing it.” Alex S...

Today, we move through the range of mystery and liminality that is the 12th house with astrologer Bear Ryver. Bear shares his perspectives on the questions and topics of the 12th house and guides us towards ways we can bring more consideration, care and space for its significations in our lives. Bear Ryver is a professional astrologer helping his clients hone strategies for grounded growth and emb...

Mo Olufemi of the Fixed Astrology Podcast joins us again to talk about the upcoming astrology for May 2023, including : the Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio, Mercury stationing Direct, Venus in Cancer, Jupiter in Taurus, Sun in Gemini and the New Moon in Taurus. Mo is a an astrologer and tarot reader specializing in Hellenistic and Medieval astrology, while also becoming versed in the Vedic astrological t...

Today, we sift through the topics and considerations of the 2nd house in astrology with astrologer Rob Bailey. Rob shares his perspectives on how the questions and topics of the 2nd house are relevant to us as individuals but also as collective society, guiding us toward ways we can be more curious and compassionate as we relate to these supporting resources in our lives. Rob Bailey is an astrolog...

Astrologer + musician Zamboni Funk joins us to discuss the astrology for April 2023, including : Full Moon in Libra, Solar Eclipse in Aries, Venus in Gemini and more. ZamboniFunk is a professional weirdo. When he isn't playing bootylicious funk music on the bass, he tells stories about the ongoing dramas of the heavens, with the basic understanding that whatever happens up there happens down...

A conversation with two artists on the archetypal Major Arcana card The Magician. Sean Nguyen-Hilton (they/them) is a Virgo Sun, Pisces Moon, + Leo Ascendant. Sean danced “professionally” for about two decades, and worked in higher ed for about four and a half years.* Sean is a tarot reader of 27 years and is currently studying Hellenistic astrology. Sean is a Co-Founder and Team Member of Fly on...

mary grace guides you through the astrological weather for March 2023. this month we experience a lot of seismic shifts with the ground moving beneath our feet and above our heads, including : Saturn enters Pisces, Pluto enters Aquarius, Mars enters Cancer, New Moon in Aries, Full Moon in Virgo and Venus entering Taurus. we discuss Venus conjunct Jupiter Mercury conjunct Saturn Mercury enters Pisc...

Artist, oracle, + dharma witch Laura Zuspan joins us to talk about the Tarot, the healing power of art + why Buddhism is helpful for witches. We also discuss the Cantigee Oracle — an ecological spiritual guide + creative prompt deck. The Cantigee Oracle is a unique, nature-inspired oracle deck anchored in the belief that individual development will help create and sustain evolutionary change. The...

Mo Olufemi of the Fixed Astrology Podcast joins us to talk about the upcoming astrology for February 2023, including : the Full Moon in Leo, New Moon in Pisces and the Sun entering Pisces Mo is a an astrologer and tarot reader specializing in Hellenistic and Medieval astrology, while also becoming versed in the Vedic astrological tradition. She loves learning about the underrated parts of essentia...

Reframing productivity is a very January thing to do, yes? How can we release ourselves from the outer forces, inner voices, and productivity gurus driving us toward more-more-more? And when we do choose another path, how do we set up our work so that we actually bring our dreams to life — without getting lost in ambiguity, confusion or overwhelm? “How do we strike the right balance of getting thi...

mary grace guides you through the astrological weather for January 2022. though not the dramatic shifts we will say later on in just a few weeks, January still brings us Mercury + Mars stationing direct, Venus changing signs (twice!), the Full Moon in Cancer and New Moon in Aquarius. we discuss — Venus conjunct Pluto Venus enters Aquarius Full Moon in Cancer Mars stations direct! Venus square Uran...

This episode is a meditation for The Fool card in the Tarot Major Arcana by experimental dance artist Hez Stalcup. Hez is an experimental dance artist. He works with bodies, words, sound and objects. He makes dances. He is usually in them. He makes other things that maybe get seen. Most people think his work is about being queer or about gender, its only sometimes about either. Often he is dancing...

Waxing poetic on what heaven has to do with feeling safe in the world. Can we ever truly be safe? Or are we always safe? Or both? LINKS If you enjoyed the episode, check out — Listening to the Interstellar Mentioned in the Episode — Know anyone who works in publishing or is an agent? I’d love to know. Email me at hi@mgallerdice.com Free Resources — Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your...

Fine artist + educator Natalie Eslick joins us to talk about leaving her muggle job and finding enchantment as she pursued her creative practice. We talk about the power of creativity to help us be more resilient in the face of uncertainty and loneliness; and Natalie shares how the wild can keep us from missing out on our one precious life. “Enchantment wriggled its way into my hardened heart thro...

Deep dive into the 6th house! Michael J Morris shares their perspectives on how the poignant questions of the 6th house are relevant to us at all times. We see how the 6th can bring us questions + lenses we can ask our culture that help us move towards greater justice + well-being. Michael J. Morris is an astrologer, tarot reader, artist, writer, educator, and witch. They hold a PhD in Dance Studi...

Kirah Tabourn + mary grace walk you through the upcoming astrology for December 2022, including the Full Moon in Gemini, New Moon in Capricorn, Jupiter moving into Aries + Mercury stationing retrograde. Kirah is an astrologer, educator & creative passionate about facilitating accessible astrological education, programming & community within the field. She is the founder of The 11th House,...

Spontaneous impressions, offerings to inspire connection instead of more. LINKS If you enjoyed the episode, check out — Listening to the Interstellar  Free Resources — Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your self care with our free Water Medicine Quiz Stay Connected — Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens. Mary Grace’s website home—body website This podcast is...

Sherry Shone is a Black, Lesbian Hoodoo worker with years of experience helping clients receive deliverance using Hoodoo rituals, products, readings, clearings and classes. She sees Hoodoo as an accessible healing modality that people of all identities can practice responsibly. Her new book, HooDoo for Everyone is Hoodoo, updated: history, foundations, spellwork and spiritual guidance made accessi...

Vyana Novus + Mary Grace connect over the power of creativity to anchor us to the present and experiences of multi-dimensional time. Vyana also generously shares about healing from abuse, trauma and addiction and the experience of an NDE, which happened while becoming a parent. “Now I understand. Joy is protection. Pleasure is protection. Sovereignty, autonomy, accessing relationship with my will...

An ode to listening, the possibility of extra-terrestrial life and what that has to do with humanity’s current crises. It’s become a bit of a philosophy for me. Tread gently. “Each day his eyes and ears were open and empty to see and hear the world he lived in. Music, he said, is continuous; only listening is intermittent.” John Cage, reflecting on Thoreau LINKS Mentioned in the episode— Know anyo...

Diana Rose Harper + mary grace walk you through the upcoming astrology for November 2022, including the Total Lunar Eclipse in Taurus, the New Moon in Sagittarius and Jupiter stationing direct. Diana is an astrologer, tarot reader, energy worker, writer, and educator, with a history of being a bodyworker & rare books research assistant. Diana Rose has written quite a bit for HausWitch’s commun...

mary grace kicks off our dark houses mini-series by talking about the 8th house — what are some of its most common meanings + significations and how to work with it. “Give yourself to loss, and when you’re lost you’ll be at home.” Tao Te Ching 23 we discuss — What are astrological Houses? What are the dark houses? + why are they called that? What are some of the meanings of the 8th house? Is it “b...