Be Human: Recent Episodes
Roxanne Ruby
An exploration into rediscovering what it means to be human, to be in good relationship with self, each other, nature, and the divine.
The time has come for the Shabhala Warriors to go into training.
Meanwhile we face weapons of unfathomable destruction, we dare to cultivate our compassion and insight.
In this episode we explore the themes of soft power and gentle courage to face the monsters of modernity, dreaming a new dream for humanity.
From my heart to yours ~
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Shambhala Warrior Prophecy as told by Joanna Macey https://vimeo.com/191169785
Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk
The Chariot brings form and force to the process of creation.
Let us unpack the concept of what it means to SUSTAIN...
Many of us are dreamers yet we struggle with follow through. This archetype of the chariot invites us into organizing our body, speech, mind and action so that we are integrated in our approach.
In this episode I also start opening the topic of reprogramming media and entertainment so we can liberate society from certain spells and step into a more meaningful narrative.
Ruby Chase song : Patience
https://open.spotify.com/track/3HhDj5SLUXcRc9jxIeNXXQ?si=c0c7fff0441b40c1
Today we get super personal. I invite you into the inner chambers of my heart and share a peak into the love story with my beloved husband, my mirror, my best friend, my greatest challenge and most valiant hero.
Our story is one of brilliant beauty and confronting difficulties. Conceiving three months after meeting, we charged head on into a storm of initiations that has shaped us in profound ways.
In today's episode we dare to unpack the powers of the ego that hold us back from love.
The Hierophant is a spiritual diplomat, a bridge between governance and the sacred. This archetype invites us to consider sacred doctrine and thus, we turn to the Gospel of Mary Magdalene to uncover ancient truths relevant to our lives today.
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Releasing this episode divinely on time with the Summer Solstice, as we celebrate the solar energy of the divine masculine ~ sacred structure, action behind intention, creation and provision.
This episode takes listeners on an interactive journey of reflecting on one's reality, with all of its challenges and triumphs, ideas and inspirations...
It leads you on a personal quest of charting the course of your unique essence, your dharma, your sacred service to this world.
Within tumultuous times of upheaval and big changes, the invitation is to settle into your own inner universe and the slice of this paradise that is yours to care for and create with. You are encouraged to map out your dreams with clarity and align your calendar with the cosmos.
May your journey be ever fruitful. May you have the courage to bring your unique, authentic brilliance into a world desperately needing it.
This one goes deep, people. Hold on tight and prepare for ALOT of information in a short amount of time. The Empress is an archetype beatific stewardship, reverent care and devoted governance. Qualities which are lacking in our current reality.
The conversation opens with Mary Magdalene and her significant role in the life of the Messiah, a woman who was nearly erased from history but whose role in the most popular ever told (the Bible being the most printed book on earth), was too crucial to disappear completely.
We address the intentional eradication of the feminine and the goddess in society and how that reflects in the downfall of our relationship to this gorgeous planet we all share.
We traverse terrestrial and celestial timelines and from within an abyss of seaming devastation, we find a glimmer of hope for how we can take part in rewriting the story of humanity together, one that is balanced with the masculine and feminine, with god, goddess and nature.
Our Be Human journey delivers us into the sacred chamber of the High Priestess, an archetype initiated by life and shaped into a bridge between the heavens & the earth.
This episode takes us on a meandering journey of learning to listen and pay attention in a world filled with noise and distraction. We discover the art of divination and develop our discernment.
While the word "priestess" has been bot demonized and commodified, there is an ancient root system that includes a long lineage of highly trained devotees of the mystery, students of the sacred, renowned ritualists.
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Mentions from the episode :
Natalia Price ~ https://www.nataliaprice.com/
Isis Indriya and the Academy of Oracle Arts ~ https://academyoforaclearts.com/
Azrya Bequer and Kavana ~ https://www.kavanaretreats.com/
MAGDALENE Film Project ~ https://www.magdalenefilm.com/
Continuing along the archetypal journey through the tarot, we embrace the potential of the Magician within. We are part of an exquisite reality abundant with awe and wonder while also facing a crossroads of consciousness.
Through reintegrating ourselves into the wonder of this world, we reclaim our seat in the circle of life and discovery the possibility of reimagining the future of our species.
Though becomes words that when put into action, becomes our shared reality. This episodes encourages listeners to pay attention to where we are directing our life force energy and to consider how we can repair our relationship with cosmic cycles and natural rhythms.
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Mentions from this episode :
Project Biome initiative with the Kuntanawa ~ Protect the Amazon! Take action!
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Opening a new season of Be Human with a journey through the archetypes of the major arcana of the Tarot.
Our first episode unpacks the theme of "The Fool", touching on the place of pure potential we all find ourselves at through life, the edge of the cliff that invites us to leap into the unknown and trust what will unfold.
We are also in a collective "fool moment" on planet earth right now and in this episode we begin to touch on the themes of personal responsibility and discipline that we are being ushered in to meanwhile life on earth as we know it is changing rapidly and we are being faced with existential threats. Yet, despite it all, we must stay hopeful.
This is an invitation for you to step consciously into your own fools journey, to take the leap of faith with whatever projects or prayers are near and dear to your heart so that you can bring beauty into a world desperately needing it.
We recorded this podcast during a Biodynamic Training at Esteban's farm in Costa Rica where he lives with his family. He and his wife, Jenny, have been studying Anthroposophy and sharing the wisdom of Biodynamics for decades.
Esteban is a leading resource in Central America for this holistic approach to agriculture that goes far beyond food cultivation.
In our conversation we spoke about creating culture, the spiritual relationship between humans and the earth and the true meaning of success.
This man is a devoted guardian of the sacred soul of soil and carries a message that can benefit all of humanity at this time.
A very special episode with my own beloved mother, Nancy Sophia Ruby.
In this conversation we share about her groundbreaking path as a pioneer of Yoga in the north, her newfound passion of Holotropic breath work and the cycles of life that naturally unfold for us all.
My mama is one special lady and we are both very fortunate to share such a close mother-daughter bond. This chat warmed my heart and offered a lot of useful insight from the perspective of a matriarch / forest dweller.
Learn more about Sophia's simple, soulful offerings here
https://www.rubywellnessacademy.com/
A solo episode from my heart to yours exploring the qualities and teachings of the element of fire and how it has shaped life as we know it.
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As mentioned in the episode....
Joanna Macy on the Shambhala Warrior : https://vimeo.com/191169785
Sentados con nuestro querido maestro y amigo Alejandro Tukuillpa, hemos tejido sobre los tiempos en que vivimos. Nos atrevimos a abrir una conversación sobre la realidad que afrontamos y que, en muchos sentidos, ha sido moldeada por una evolución vertiginosa. fuerza que muchos conocen como el "Patriarcado".
La perspectiva que ofrece Alejo es una visión refrescante de la importancia del fuego masculino y de cómo podemos honrarlo cuidándolo bien y comprendiendo las diferencias entre cada individuo.
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Tukuillapa es caminante de la Palabra de Origen del pueblo andino y cofundador del Ayllu Tiqsi Muyu. Ha estado acompañado de diversas tradiciones, ancianos y comunidades de todo el mundo para la restitución de la memoria de origen en su propio territorio. Situado en la base del Apu Urkunina (un antiguo volcán y el territorio donde la gran cordillera de los Andes se convierte en tres), su trabajo se basa en la gobernabilidad colectiva y la vida comunitaria, arraigadas en un templo de la Casa Madre.
A través del proceso de aprender a ser familia en este nuevo tiempo, y caminando con las plantas maestras desde los 7 años, ha viajado por el mundo acompañando procesos de despertar de la memoria propia de acuerdo con los nuevos contextos. Camina la propuesta que los mayores nos han encomendado y cuida la palabra ancestral dentro de la palabra del nuevo tiempo.
Sitting down with our dear teacher and friend, Alejandro Sanzon, we opened a profound conversation about these times we are living in. We dared to dive in to a discord about the reality we are facing which has, in so many ways, been shaped by a dizzying force many know as the "Patriarchy".
His perspective offers refreshing insight into the importance of the masculine fire and how we can honor it by tending it well and comprehending the differences between each individual.
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Tukuillapa is a walker of the Word of Origin of the Andean people and co-founder of the Ayllu Tiqsi Muyu. He has been accompanied by various traditions, elders and communities from all over the world for the restitution of the memory of origin in his own territory. Situated at the base of Apu Urkunina (an ancient volcano and the territory where the great Andes mountain range becomes three) his work is founded on community-based governability and communal living, rooted from a Mother House temple.
Through the process of learning to be a family in this new time, and walking with the master plants since he was 7 years old, he has traveled around the world, accompanying awakening processes of one's own memories in accordance with the new contexts. Walking the proposal that the elders have entrusted and taking care of the ancestral word within the word of the new time.
We continue our series of guest episodes with the magnificent Bita Zahedi Majd, a brilliant woman who shares impactful insights about how spirituality and activism are intrinsically woven. This conversation touched my heart and ignited my spirit.
In addition to philosophy, she shares some very tangible work being done with the Lakota Nation and our community, IMAGO is honored to have raised support for this cause last season. If you feel called to engage in the Lakota Small Farm project, please do! It is a beautiful and worthy cause! www.lakotasmallfarms.org
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About Bita:
Born in Iran and raised in Sweden, Bita has an extensive activist background in conservationism, legal advocacy, and environmental policy at the European Union as well as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Her academic education is in anthropological studies at the Universities of Edinburgh (Scotland) and Gothenburg (Sweden). Bita has been a personal student of indigenous leaders, wisdom keepers, and plant medicine teachers of North & South America, India, and Africa and an active member of the Native American Church since 2007.
As a lifelong student of Life, she is fiercely dedicated to the protection & care of all the sacred elements of the Earth – the sweetwaters, oceans, air, soil, forests, wildlife, plant medicines, biomes, children, consciousness, and First Nation peoples everywhere.
Bita teaches "The Technology of Prayer" as well as the "Warrior & Healer Archetypes in the Tree of Life" classes at the Academy of Oracle Arts, is a co-facilitator of initiations in Egypt, and works as the Executive Director of Lakota Small Farms, as well as the co-founder and Executive Director of Center for Restoring Sovereignty in the Kingdom of Hawai’i.
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IG:@bitabird
@lakotasmallfarms
www.lakotasmallfarms.org
Season 2 of Be Human is my return after a two year hiatus during which I birthed my son and traveled with my husband creating community and studying with cultures around the world.
This podcast is a space of exploration and conversation about what it means to Be Human and what we can learn from one another to bring more humanity into our current existence.
It is my dream that this channel can be a source of inspiration and activation for you :) Stay tuned as we have many remarkable guests joining us this season!
In this session, we are graced with the wisdom of Jade Michael Dragon.
Jade is the founder of Neurosovereignty, a TEDx speaker and a student of Hermetic wisdom. In synthesizing her graduate school work in psychoneuroimmunology and deep studies of Hermetic wisdom, she has developed a program which makes the esoteric teachings easily comprehensible and applicable to daily life. She is passionate about sharing this system as she witnessed it transform her own life in a rite of passage to overcome OCD.
The final episode of our first season includes a story of Ritual Theater and how an immensely powerful experience has shaped my life in more ways than I could have ever foreseen, including a tremendous death and rebirth process that initiated my path of motherhood.
We unpack the origins of sacred entertainment and how society has taken one of humanitie's most precious and important practices and turned it against us.
"If you give them bread and circus on the weekend, they will work for you all week."
An old Roman approach to controlling the public has evolved into the current state of the food and entertainment industries ~ two of the most influential and now sadly, poisonous, forces on the planet.
Through my own journey of reclamation with Ritual Theater, where I was initiated in the Egyptian Book of the Dead, I discovered the importance of "sacred play" and how true it is that the stories we play out manifest in our real lives.
In season 2 I will be bringing on an array of guests, many of whom I spoke of in this initial 4 episodes.
Thanks for tuning in!
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Continuing our conversation around rites of passage, in this episode I share a deeply personal
story, a journey of learning what it means to give and receive love.
We explore the 7 steps of Alchemy and how this process is mirrored in our own lives.
A profound heart-breaking-open experience lead my into a series of some of the greatest initiations of my life and showed me how the process of alchemy was unfolding in my own existence.
In this episode I begin to share the journey of initiation I have been on over the past few years starting with an Egyptian pilgrimage and deepening through a vision quest experience.
As we dive further into the conversation of what it means to truly Be Human, we unpack the important role of Rites of Passage in Human culture and I present my personal experience as a reflection of how this has been such a profoundly formative part of my life.
Welcome to the beginning of our journey together.
This first episode is an introduction into our exploration of what it means to Be Human.
Our premier season (episodes 1-4) illustrates the important process of Rites of Passage and Initiation - practices which are historically relevant to humanity and have been mostly lost in modern society.
As we venture further in the podcast, I will be bringing on my teachers and friends, allies and heroes, people who are exemplifying how to embrace humanity in a beautiful, beneficial way.
For now, I get real, vulnerable and deeply personal with my own story of connecting to my human being-ness through the art of INITIATION ~