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In this episode, you'll learn about pre-Christian funerary and ancestral connection practices and how they shifted as a result of colonization. You'll also hear about how you can authentically reclaim your connection to your mighty dead. Resources mentioned: *For a full bibliography of sources used in this series, visit: https://awildnewwork.com/bibliography *Join us for Needing More, a 4-week darkness practice: https://mailchi.mp/awildnewwork/g7iin3q4ye *To become a member of The Wheel of Fortune and tune into the private podcast about Samhain, visit: https://awildnewwork.com/wheel-of-fortune If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also send a few dollars as you can via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman. Thank you! Intro music by Kevin MacLeod, via #Uppbeat uppbeat.io/browse/artist/kevin-macleod

In this second episode in our Autumn series of exploring the Christianization of pagan Europe, we're looking at pre-Christian land practices, how Christianity and empire worked together, what this shows us about AI today, and how to become re-enchanted with this wild world. For a full bibliography of resources pulled on in this series, visit: https://awildnewwork.com/bibliography You can find out about upcoming events at awildnewwork.com/events. To support this show and learn more about the Eagle Creek membership: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek. You can also send a few dollars as you can via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! Thank you! Intro music by Kevin MacLeod, via #Uppbeat uppbeat.io/browse/artist/kevin-macleod

This Autumn on the show, we'll be exploring how Christianity became the dominant belief system in Europe from the period of late antiquity into the Middle Ages. This history has much to teach us about both empire and also about the cultural richness that can be reclaimed in our lives today. In this episode, you'll hear more about why I felt called to talk about this topic, my personal connection to it, and what's possible when we work to heal the wound of culture loss. *For a full bibliography of resources pulled on in this series, visit: https://awildnewwork.com/bibliography *You can find out about upcoming events at awildnewwork.com/events *To support this show and learn more about the Eagle Creek membership: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also send a few dollars as you can via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman. Thank you! Intro music by Kevin MacLeod, via #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/kevin-macleod

In this conversation with Perdita Finn, we discuss some of the richest threads found in her book, "Mothers of Magic: Summoning the Wisdom of Our Ancestors." We explore how Perdita works with the ancestors, what becomes possible when we do, and how to feel into the breadth of possibility in this moment on Earth. About Perdita: Perdita Finn is the co-founder, with her husband Clark Strand, of the feral fellowship The Way of the Rose, which inspired their book The Way of the Rose: The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine Hidden in the Rosary. She has also written Take Back the Magic: Conversations with the Unseen World and Mothers of Magic: Summoning the Wisdom of Our Ancestors, which is an intervention for our time and a map back to the maternal wisdom that has always been ours – a path toward true connection and the deepest sources of love. You can learn more about Perdita at www.takebackthemagic.com. Resources mentioned: To support this show and learn more about the Eagle Creek membership: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek Upcoming events at A Wild New Work: awildnewwork.com/events If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show monthly at https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek or just send a few dollars as you can via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman. Thank you!

~ Peasant Summer, Part 3 ~ Welcome to the last of three episodes from Peasant Summer - a series about the beautiful, resilient parts of life for those living in medieval Europe and what about their experience we can bring forward into our lives today. Resources Mentioned: * Eagle Creek: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek * Free Resources Page: https://awildnewwork.com/free-resources * Upcoming classes: https://awildnewwork.com/events If you enjoyed this episode, please help it reach others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can support the show as an Eagle Creek member at https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek, and I also welcome your smaller or one-time contributions via buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman. Intro music by Kevin MacLeod, via Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/kevin-macleod Peasant Summer intro music also by Kevin MacLeod, via Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/celtic-impulse

~ Peasant Summer, Part 2 ~ Welcome to the second of three episodes from Peasant Summer - a series about the beautiful, resilient parts of life for those living in medieval Europe and what about their experience we can bring forward into our lives today. Resources Mentioned: * Eagle Creek: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek * Free Resources Page: https://awildnewwork.com/free-resources * Upcoming classes: https://awildnewwork.com/events If you enjoyed this episode, please help it reach others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can support the show as an Eagle Creek member at https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek, and I also welcome your smaller or one-time contributions via buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman. Intro music by Kevin MacLeod, via Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/kevin-macleod Peasant Summer intro music also by Kevin MacLeod, via Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/celtic-impulse

~ Peasant Summer, Part 1 ~ Welcome to the first of three episodes from Peasant Summer - a series about the beautiful, resilient parts of life for those living in medieval Europe and what about their experience we can bring forward into our lives today. Resources Mentioned: * Eagle Creek: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek * Free Resources Page: https://awildnewwork.com/free-resources * Upcoming classes: https://awildnewwork.com/events If you enjoyed this episode, please help it reach others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can support the show as an Eagle Creek member at https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek, and I also welcome your smaller or one-time contributions via buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman. Intro music by Kevin MacLeod, via Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/kevin-macleod Peasant Summer intro music also by Kevin MacLeod, via Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/celtic-impulse

Visit the village of your ancestors and join in their ancient joy with this gentle, Summertime visualization. Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/anthem-falls/stretching-heart

Welcome to the last of three episodes in a series about learning from the land at Oak Island, a very special place near Portland, Oregon. In this episode, I share what I learned about coming home, softness as a viable way of being in the world, and the importance of resting in the weave. Resources Mentioned: *Eagle Creek: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek *Peasant Summer (hosted in Eagle Creek): https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek *Composting Capitalism: https://awildnewwork.com/composting-capitalism *Heather Dorfman's forest therapy and grief care: https://rosecedarforest.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can support the show as an Eagle Creek member at https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek, and I also welcome your smaller or one-time contributions via buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman. Intro music by Kevin MacLeod, via #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/kevin-macleod

Welcome to the second of three episodes in a series about learning from the land at Oak Island, a very special place near Portland, Oregon. In this episode, I share an experience I had with the Oak trees in this place and what they wanted us to know about the memories of their kind that we carry in our bones and blood. Resources Mentioned: * Eagle Creek: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek * Composting Capitalism: https://awildnewwork.com/composting-capitalism * Campaign for Silver Creek Canyon Feasibility Study: https://awildnewwork.com/land * Sign up for my email newsletter here: https://awildnewwork.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=18d7c429e40852ccec908bfdb&id=feab73805d If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can support the show as an Eagle Creek member at https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek, and I also welcome your smaller or one-time contributions via buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman. Intro music by Kevin MacLeod, via #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/kevin-macleod

Welcome to the first of three episodes in a series about learning from the land at Oak Island, a very complex and special place near Portland, Oregon. In this episode, I share the story of how the Old Land Spirits at Oak Island got my attention and reminded me about how to relate to them in a good way. Resources Mentioned: * Eagle Creek: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek * Meant for More: https://awildnewwork.com/guidance * Campaign for Feasibility Study: https://awildnewwork.com/land * The Poisoners Apothecary: https://www.thepoisonersapothecary.com/blog/mark-of-cain-a-collection-of-poison-hemlock-lore * Sign up for my email newsletter here: https://awildnewwork.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=18d7c429e40852ccec908bfdb&id=feab73805d If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can support the show as an Eagle Creek member at https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek, and I also welcome your smaller or one-time contributions via buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman. Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/folk-round

Go into the soil, sense the Dawn, and remember how to grow with this Springtime meditation. A feast for the senses, this meditation would be a great way to welcome the Spring season or nurture your natural growth at any point throughout the year. Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/long-march-back-to-spring

In this final episode of the Winter season of the show, I share my experience at the Sea on February 24th and the message I heard from the depths. We unpack this community ritual and what it is we're being shown about aliveness, joy, and the power inherent within Life. Resources Mentioned: * Weaving With the Ancestors Class: https://awildnewwork.com/ancestors * The Emerald Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-emerald/id1465445746 * The Spring edition of the Living the Seasons journal: https://books.by/megan-leatherman/living-the-seasons-spring * Sign up for my email newsletter here: https://awildnewwork.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=18d7c429e40852ccec908bfdb&id=feab73805d If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can support the show as an Eagle Creek member at https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek, and I also welcome your smaller or one-time contributions via buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman.

In this episode, I share a journey I took to the Ocean in November 2025. On that day, I experienced a meeting with a powerful animal, made a surprising oath, and received a lesson from the Sea about power. May this episode bring you into a deeper sense of the power that you carry and that flows through our world. Resources Mentioned: * Weaving With the Ancestors Class: https://awildnewwork.com/ancestors * Courting the Wild Twin by Martin Shaw * On the Nordic folklore around fylgja: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4Bfs3Vpchc * Sign up for my email newsletter here: https://awildnewwork.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=18d7c429e40852ccec908bfdb&id=feab73805d If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can support the show as an Eagle Creek member at https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek, and I also welcome your smaller or one-time contributions via buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman.

We continue our journey of learning from the Ocean directly, and in this episode I share what I heard from the Sea when I went to ask for a message for this community. What I heard surprised me, and also felt very true in my being - that in order for us to heal the wound of Empire, we must call upon ancient powers that are of the Earth and of our own heritage. Resources Mentioned: * Form to share your prayers to the Ocean, which I'll take with me on my final pilgrimage, on Feb. 24th, 2026: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBz-X7lIZnSmIUNO62zCrh2qOJGjfuApfvuDIX68QpTkAPoA/viewform?usp=publish-editor * Weaving With the Ancestors Class: https://awildnewwork.com/ancestors * Seidr Magic: The Norse Tradition of Divination and Trance, by Dean Kirkland, Ph.D.: https://bookshop.org/p/books/sei-r-magic-the-norse-tradition-of-divination-and-trance-dean-kirkland/a8681181c822c95a?ean=9781644119440&next=t * Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen of Nordic Animism: https://www.youtube.com/@NordicAnimism * Women Who Run with the Wolves, by Clarissa Pinkola Estés: https://bookshop.org/p/books/women-who-run-with-the-wolves-clarissa-pinkola-estes-ph-d/5e495faa24961d97?ean=9780345396815&next=t * Sign up for my email newsletter here: https://awildnewwork.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=18d7c429e40852ccec908bfdb&id=feab73805d If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can support the show as an Eagle Creek member at https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek, and I also welcome your smaller or one-time contributions via buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman.