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Pomegranate Doyle
Delving into the mysteries of life, death & beyond
This is not your average medium! Pomegranate makes sense out of the mysterious, makes the mystical practical. Get answers to your questions about psychic powers, life after death, dreams and other strange occurrences such as how to say "No" to your mother! One of the following will occur: your mind will be opened, changed, blown away or simply cleaned and pressed . . .
With this episode, we continue exploring my personal and mythological relationships with various deities, this time focusing on the Green God in the Myria myth. It’s important to develop individual connections with deities because these relationships can and should evolve beyond rigid interpretations of what others have written. The Green God represents the living, cyclical nature of the plant world - growth, fruiting, composting, and regeneration. Humans and plants have a symbiotic relationship - aligning with the Green God's cycles can deeply strengthen our feelings of connection. And as usual, we end with a guided meditation and practical advice on inviting the Green God into your daily life.
Dianyglas: The first being who emerges out of the Goddess Miria. A stunning Blue God full of enchanted magic. He is the first He and He is soooooo Queer! We see him in the Peacock and he is considered powerful, delightful and frightening. He is close to your psychic self. Do you feel your third eye tingle?
She is the first goddess created by The Nameless Goddess of Total Mystery, The Mystery of Life. (The Star Goddess?) This is the creation story of how the Mystery of life created a Mirror to see herself. When She saw herself . . . well just listen to the podcast. But she has ALL the genders in her.
Joe Shoemaker is shaman and a classic Charon Healer - he learned by healing himself first, a fascinating story of Lyme disease, courage and persistence. Joe is a full time healer and conductor of circles. You may need to call him.You can find more about him here:ShoemakerJoeJoe Shoemaker Meditations
She is the great Mother Goddess of Irish Myth, Tuatha de' Danann which means the children of Danu. They are the Sidhe, also known as Faery's, the Fey, Cousins or Fairies. You try to spell after that!
She is the charmed magic of the underworld people of Ireland. Much of the earthworks are related to her as are the Standing Stones. Its likely she crossed into much of Europe as the Danube River is her namesake.
The Greek Mother Goddess Demeter. She is a powerful lover of the humans providing the abundance of the earth, always tending and nurturing. But can it get a bit Smothering sometimes? We will find out later when we meet her daughter Persephone. Meanwhile let’s float in the beauty and blessings of Demeter's Garden.
He has been lost in the cartoon of Greek myths and the Monsters of stop animation. But his name means Child of Earth and Starry Heaven. Better know as the Minotaur, beast of the labyrinth. How is it possible that a scary beast who lurks in a maze and eats tweens for lunch is actually a God? Listen and I will tell you how you are like him and how that’s cool.
A Second Interview with the brilliant Larry Savides
Shaman, mystic, psychic, healer talks about it ALL!
How does he heal? What are his tools?
What about the power of plants or words?
Let the conversation wash over and drift us out of the mundane reality to a magical realm.
Fun, Wow!
Author Angela M. Sanders talks about her books – the Witch Way Librarian mystery series (‘cozy mysteries’). Pom and Angela discuss how magic actually works, how it shows up in movies and literature. Angela gets into what’s it like to be writer and her creative process. Also, who doesn’t love a book about magical books!
In this Podcast I talk to Robyn Bluemmel , author of the Native Plant Spirit Wisdom - book and cards.
Wise woman, artist, herbalist, gardener and parade float designer, Robyn also talks to animals and plants. She spent many, long years listing and illustrating The Plant Wisdom Cards. Join us for a good long talk while the plants explain the world to us
Let’s face it - in 100 years, all new people on planet Earth - so let’s talk about death.
In this episode, Pom asks Death Doula, Willow Kelly about death, the spiritual process of dying, home funerals and how to prepare yourself for your own death. Sufi dancer, priestess and wise elder, Willow teaches us about the practical and magical aspects of dying. Death is a gate we will all go through. How can we make sacred this powerful time?
To get in touch with Willow, go to WillowKelly.com
Ever wondered what numbers mean? Or how palmistry works? Expert palmist and numerologist Ursula Dyck is here to tell us all about it. Learn what those lines in your hands mean, how to calculate the numbers in your name and birth date and what your game-changer years are.
First we will hear what its like to be a clairvoyant reader for 50 years – she started young.
Want a reading from Ursula? Go to readingsbyursula.com
A fascinating interview with the Priestess and Magic Teacher, Sage Goode.
Sage talks about the nature of other realities. Can we have a relationship with those realms. What are the dangers? What are the benefits?
To connect with Sage and her classes go to SageGoode.com
And your Questions:
Sarah asks about black magic and cursing covens?! After googling witchcraft and ending up on TICTOCK (sad emoji face) they wonder how do you learn to be a witch AND can they do it without impinging on native people and joining in white exploitation?
Stevie asks how to practice good Psychic Hygiene. How can we keep messy people from getting their mess on me?
And has anybody seen my higher power? Can I get a connection?
Here we are traveling through another human cultural change. What do we want to create. What are the pitfalls of manifestation? Is there a way to manifest that isn’t entitled, paternalistic or self defeating?
On today’s Podcast
Leah asks “How do I deal with difficult Neighbors?” How to do home magic and how to choose your influences.
Queer in Michigan asks about having a baby and how do you find the right sperm donor. Sperm is like your rehab, either you really don’t need it or you really really do.
Sophia asks “When we do healing work, isn’t it ‘accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative’?” Don’t mess with MR in between
Are you having yet another Spiritual Growth Opportunity? Does it help that everyone else is too? The human world is in some state of grief. Let us examine the stages of Grief: Shock, Bargaining, Anger, Depression and Acceptance and how they relate to the Stages of a Spiritual Crisis: Grounding, Clearing, Connecting, Surrender and Enlightenment. The Unbodied Beings who speak through me (from the other side) have a lot to say right now.
The Questions
Angie is a writer of mystery novels and is doing research into curses - can land be cursed? (Insert Trump joke here)
Ms Bee is wondering how to do a house clearing, and what if someone died there and . . . what if that someone is still there? Ghosts - they are so bothersome! (Dear Ghosts, You're Dead, Cross Over!)
Wendy has two questions: How do I recover parts of myself I lost as a child? AND Sex while physical distancing - how do I get some? Indeed, how do you? I have some ideas.
Western culture has attempted to send Death into the shadows, death has become a predator out to destroy our happiness; however, what we put into shadow does not stay in the shadows. The Pandemic of 2020 has brought Death and Dying into stark view. How can we change our relationship with Death? Can we lose our fear of death and become friends again? Let's talk about the mystery of dying, the moment of death, what happens after we die and how to handle the pain of being the one left behind in life.
Evangeline asks, what to do with troubled ancestors? Can you be influenced by them and what do you do if you are?
Sarah Jane asks about a dead parent who committed suicide - am I being haunted?
Toto, I don't think we are in Kansas anymore! Sometimes you just can't go back home and a global Quarantine is one of those times. The old world is over, the new world is being birthed - how will you express that magic through your life? AND remember a panicking priestess is a useless priestess. I mean a Calm Priestess is a Useful Priestess, Calm Useful, calm useful . . .
Jamie asks for ideas on teaching children magic. Maybe we really teach them how to handle the "magic" they bring into our lives (adorable little creatures). Here are things children can do with magic: make Relationships, learn Discernment and cast Protection.
Brittany asks, "Am I crazy or am I a Mystic?" Right!!? We don't get no respect. Maybe we should join the Garbage, Grocery and Janitors Workers union? Let's Learn why being a Mystic is valuable and useful - if we remain calm, remain calm (breathing . . . breathing . . . )
Melia asks, "I got a crush on a tree, what do I do?" Tips on flirting with your favorite being who's gender is roots and branches.
Broadcasting from the Northwest Magic Conference. Pom and co-host Larry Savides recorded in front of a live audience
Friends, if only it was just a sitcom. You better know when to hold um, know when to fold um, know when to ruuun.
When your done just dating The Goddess and want to pop the big question, "will you dedicate with me"
In this special episode Pomegranate suspends answering questions and instead focuses on the spiritual implications of the 2016 presidential election
You move somewhere and you don’t feel like you’re jiving with the land spirits in the new place. What can you do to come into alignment and feel more at peace with where you are?
Dang it, I'm so hard on myself, am I actually cursing myself? How can I make it stop?
Getting to like Her, getting to know all about Her, hoping She likes me too. The Goddess, how do we mere mortals form a relationship with deity?
My grandmother has advanced Alzheimer’s and is barely responsive . . . she started hospice care a week ago. She said she would not want to live in that limbo hell. I’m thinking of doing a ritual with friends to help her let go. Advice on helping the dying cross over?
Did you know you can study at the Pomegranate Doyle Night School of Magic?
Oh yes you can and the cost is entirely karmic. Here is testimony from a student in the school.
Like the song says "Dream on, dream on, dream until you dreams come true” or I can at least remember them. How can I get back in touch with my lucidity and remember my dreams?
Are you a turtle without a shell? A redhead without sunscreen? What to do when you are a super sensitive empath.
Pomegranate sits down with friend and magical peer, Larry Savides. Tune in to hear what they have to say about the political implications of magic, queer spirit and much more. Larry is likely to blow your mind so you may want to sit down for this episode.
My karma ran over my dogma. ( sorry couldn't help myself) Is karma real, how does it work, can I escape it?
"Fire burn and caldron bubble" let's talk about spells!
Boundaries are the fundamental tool to live a good life. Self care starts with no, self love starts with yes and clarity starts with maybe. Its harder that you think.
On this episode, Pomegranate asks the questions! She interviews her teacher, Anne Brannen, aka, Pandora O’Mallery. Tune in to hear Pomegranate and Pandora talk about magic, sacred drama, the holy grail, addiction and recovery, the faeries and more.
Rock and roll, I was rocked, we will rock you, between a rock and a hard place. What's with all this rock business and who are the rock people anyway?
I'm scared. Who isn't? What is your fear telling you? What are you going to do about it?
How do I recover from an abusive relationship? Bonus: What is the difference between nice and kind?
Cue the eerie music. It's a scene from a horror picture. Flash the lightning! Suddenly, you see A Pentacle! Why are they so scary? What do they really mean? Oh those little five points stars, why do people fear them?
What is the way of your people? What do you value in your collective relationships? What is the way of tribe you came to earth with? What is the way of the people you surround yourself with now?
Listen to this Special Bonus Podcast recorded at Merry Meet Portland 2013.
This live workshop will bring you through your magical birthrights.
Here's a chance to join in the magic!
Feeling like everyone has more spirit guides than you do? Or you'd like to get a bigger wand? Is spiritural materialism plaguing you? What it is and how to deal with it.
Life and all its tragedies: What is the point, how can I escape the bad things and why me?
Oh my gosh, I am so psychic and no one ever listens to me. Well, welcome to Club Cassandra - the psychic goddess no one believed. What do I do when I KNOW and no one believes and why do I need to know it anyway?
Anger, sadness, fear: ah those troublesome feelings that just won't go away. Why do we have to put up with them and what are they good for?
A pagan, a witch and a shaman walk into a bar . . . Ever wonder what about the difference between a pagan, a witch, a mystic and a shaman?
2012: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Are we all going to die? Will it be super storms, planets cracking up, revelations or Romney in the Whitehouse? Just what is 2012 all about?