In this episode, we delve the essence of enchantment and why it holds profound importance in our world today. Enchantment—often misunderstood as escapism, fantasy, or ensnaring magic tricks—is a soothing balm for an overly sterile and hyper rational world. Enchantment offers a grounded way to engage with life’s mysteries, embracing the mythic and the interconnected web of nature. I explore how re-enchantment roots us into our bodies, awakens our souls, and opens us to a dynamic, reciprocal relationship with Earth. This conversation invites listeners to reconnect with the spirit of enchantment as a means of true nourishment and soul-healing.

* What enchantment is

* What enchantment is not

* Three pathways into the mythic including nature, fairytale, and connecting with the faery and spirit realm

* Why starting with faery may not be appropriate

* Barriers to enchantment including spiritual bypassing, spiritual escapism, spiritual elitism, disembodiment, emotional wounds, and unintegrated ego

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In this enchanting episode of Pearls of Enchantment—a co-creation with my dear sister, Alexandria Sciarappa hosted right here on the Elemental Whispers podcast—we dive deeply into the heart of nature’s medicine—flower essences.

Together we pull back the veil to the mystery of what flower essences are, how they differ from essential oils and tinctures—as in they are not essential oils or tinctures—and why they are the “medicine of the now,” uniquely suited to guide and support us energetically and emotionally in our soul development and human journey of life of Earth.

Alex and I explore how flower essences act as gentle yet potent allies, harmonizing with our hearts and supporting our journeys, no matter where we are in life.

These conversations are like a tea time for the soul—where you’re invited to sip and savor with us, as we unfold new perspectives on healing, embodiment, and beauty that can ground us amidst life’s transformations.

Join us as we share personal stories and insights on this powerful modality, demystifying flower essences while honoring their poetic mystery. Whether you’re a seasoned essence lover or simply curious, you’ll find inspiration, hope, and perhaps a sense of rekindled belonging through nature’s generous gifts. Grab a cup of tea, tune in, and let the magic of flower essences bathe your heart.

Diomira Rose D’Agostino website:https://diomirarose.com/Upcoming Flower Essence Circle https://diomirarose.com/circle/

Alexandria Sciarappahttps://www.mygrandmothersflowers.com/

Join me as I take you on a deeply personal journey through my evolving relationship with the Faerie realm. In this episode, I reflect on my early years of teaching about Faery, the powerful transition from channeling messages to embodying my faery soul essence, and how this shift has influenced my work today.

Discover the magick of New Avalon, a sacred multi-dimensional community, and learn how you too can connect with these ancient energies to awaken your own mythic heart. Plus, stay tuned for announcements about upcoming retreats and offerings!

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Sacred Sites & Quests of the Soul courseOct 30 - Dec 4 https://diomirarose.com/sacredsites/DIY Spirituality: Empowering You To Be Your Own Faery Oracle

In this episode, I invite you on a reflective journey with me through the most recent Mercury Retrograde, emphasizing the beauty and depth of this misunderstood astrological event. I discuss Mercury's role as the cosmic messenger and the significance of his retrograde cycle, particularly the powerful stationing phase, when this planet changes direction.

You do not have to know anything about astrology to enjoy the information I share. It’s a worthy contemplation for anyone who is interested in the overarching energies and how to work with them in an empowering way to chart your own destiny as opposed to being cast about by the winds of change (or stuck due to lack of wind!).

Interwoven with these insights are personal reflections on my recent ancestral pilgrimage to France, where I explore the sacred practice of listening to the land and its stories. The episode invites you to embrace the wisdom of Mercury’s cycle and use these retrograde, stationing (change of direction) and shadow periods to revisit, rethink, and refine your thoughts and intentions.

Like me, for example, when I realized it was actually much more aligned to start the Sacred Sites & Quests of the Soul course in October!

COURSE DATE CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENTNew dates October 30 – December 4, 2024link to course below.

Of course now Mercury is officially direct and clarity is coming back online for some of us. Others may have to wait until he clears his shadow (goes beyond the degree he turned retrograde at).

You can check out the show notes below for links to things I mentioned in the episode.

Blessings dear ones,

Diomira

Show notes & resources

Check out my Substack

My Mythic France Journey secret video seriesfor Secret Gardeners only (paid subscribers)paid subscriptions start as low as $8 / monthEp 1: My Mythic France Journey

Buy my magickal travel memoir bookInitiation: My Faery Soul Awakeninghttps://books2read.com/Diomira

Sacred Sites & Quests of the Soul October 30 – December 4, 2024https://diomirarose.com/sacredsites/

I’ll be honest, this was almost a “goodbye” episode.

In this candid episode, I share my reflections on the future of this podcast. With the increasing demands on my time, I’m faced with the decision of whether to continue producing episodes. Join me as I discuss the challenges, the value of this work, and the possibilities moving forward. Your support and feedback are more important than ever as I navigate this pivotal moment.

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In this enchanting episode of the Elemental Whispers Podcast, I welcome Shonagh Home, a poet, teacher, counselor, and author of Celtic descent who delves into the ancient wisdom of nature, especially honoring the Sacred Mushrooms as wise teachers and openers of the way of the heart.

I begin the episode reading one of Shonagh’s extraordinary poems, "Pact with the Fae," from her newly released book Poetic Whispers from the Cauldron of the Otherworld, transporting you into the beauty and mystery of Shonagh’s sacred work connected to the heart of nature and the magickal soul weavings of the faery people with the fabric of our reality.

Shonagh shares poignant reflections from her journey, spanning decades of exploration and self-discovery—a testament to the transformative power of reconnecting with the mystical forces of the earth. Highlighted is the importance of clearing the clutter of the mind as an important step in the journey of communion with the spirit realms.

Join us for an episode that promises to re-enchant your perception of the world, urging you to explore the magical and often hidden aspects of reality. Whether you are a seeker of wisdom, a lover of poetry, or someone longing to connect more deeply with the ancient wisdom of your own ancestors and sacred wisdom that lives in your heart, this episode offers a profound reminder of the enchantment that surrounds and inhabits us.

About Shonagh Home:

Shonagh Home is a teacher, counselor, author and poet. Of Celtic heritage, she follows the wisdom of the ancients, and is inspired by the Ban Draoi (dree) and fili, (Gaelic for a Celtic medicine woman/seer/poet). As a modern medicine woman, she brings her connection to Nature and the spirit worlds into her "flourishing practice, hosting retreats and online counseling sessions, where she works psycho-spiritually with clients from all over the world. She specializes in shadow work, delving into the rich territory of the psyche. Shonagh has studied with master teachers, and for the past 12 years has apprenticed herself to the mushroom teachers who have led her intoprofound connection with the spirits of Nature and her ancestral roots. She is author of Ix Chel Wisdom, Love and Spirit Medicine, and Poetic Whispers from the Cauldron of the Otherworld. In addition, she hosts the podcast, The Mushroom’s Apprentice.www.shonaghhome.com

Buy her book:Poetic Whispers from the Cauldron of the Otherworldhttps://shonaghhome.com/product/poetic-whispers/

In this new episode of Pearls of Enchantment, Alexandria Sciarappa and I delve into the dragon mysteries. We explore the connection between dragons and the cycles of time; the pivotal role dragons play in the tapestry of Earth's consciousness;

What could the stirring of these long-dormant energies mean for humanity and for the Earth?

How might their presence catalyze ancestral and soul healing of issues of power?

How are dragons connected to the raw, unbridled forces that shapes our world and our very being?

Accompanying this exploration, we share the serendipitous journey with the spirit of the Foxglove, a flower that emerged as a guide and ally, weaving its magic into our lives as we discover this plants storied connection to heart healing and the Otherworld, and how this dear essence ally revealed to us profound insights into the purification of energy pathways and the opening of the High Heart.

Show Notes & Resources

Dragon Hearthttps://diomirarose.com/dragonheart/A 3-month online quest and a beacon for those called to journey alongside these majestic creatures, guiding us through the realms of power, wisdom, and love. As we navigate the awakening of dragon consciousness, we're invited to embrace our inherent magic, heal the remnants of forgotten connections, and step boldly into a re-enchanted world where the veil between the seen and unseen thins.

Alexandria Sciarappahttps://mygrandmothersflowers.com/

Plant Consciousness Apothecaryhttps://www.plantconsciousness.com/apothecary