Ep. #217: European Folk Ways & Ancestor Work with Megan Mcguire

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Living Open | Modern Magick and Spirituality for Mystics and Seekers

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Megan is a mother, permaculture gardener, folk ways practitioner, and ritual weaver living on the lands of the Dakota people near Kaposia. Her ancestors came to this land primarily from Europe, and she is on a long journey of unearthing and reclaiming their earth-honoring practices, especially their seasonal rituals and holy days.  In this episode, Eryn and Megan talk about: Megan’s journey as a folk ways practitioner Applying new ideas to old ways Connection with her European ancestors and their pagan traditions Making your own meanings with the Wheel of the Year Bioregional wheel of the year Belonging yourself to the land History of violence and colonization in our white ancestry Ancestor work & anti-racism Connecting with European culture to feed us, so we don’t steal from other people’s cultures If you have no idea about your ancestral traditions and practices - a place to start connecting & researching Language as an ancestor Ancestral food Ancestral debt European traditions in May Blog for this episode: www.living-open.com/blog/megan-mcguire  Register for the Beltane Breathwork Ceremony for healing around pleasure and self-love. Connect with Megan on her website and Instagram. Mentioned in this episode: Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home by Toko-Pa My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem Layla F. Saad & the concept of being a good ancestor My Patreon