James Wanless and the Voyager Tarot

James Wanless

Dr Kevin interviews James Wanless, the creator of the Voyager Tarot. Find out what inspired James to create a new Tarot deck that broke away from the medieval imagery and brought the tarot into the 21st century, across racial and cultural boundaries. Also, you’ll find out why Dr Kevin prefers to use the Voyager deck in his Intuitive Tarot classes and how you can use the tarot as an empowering tool to gain insight into your life.

http://www.jameswanless.info

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Dr. Lyn

Now that the Sun is in Virgo, Dr. Kevin and Dr. Lyn are here to tell us why we will start to feel that the time for play is over, and it’s time to “put our nose to the grindstone” and start working towards accomplishing our goals. But Mercury is in Retrograde, which can cause confusion in external communications, while at the same time, prompting us to do more inner work. We are also moving towards a full moon in Pisces, which will be one of the most mystical full moons of the year, creating an excellent opportunity for magic!

Then, Dr. Lyn tells us about the Spiritual Lens day of the week, when we will feel called by Spirit to meditate.

http://www.lynhammondgray.com

Dr. Lyn

Today, Dr Kevin and Stellar Psychologist Dr Lyn talk about Mercury Retrograde, a astrological phenomena that happens four times a year. Why do so many people dread this period of slowing down to go inward and re-think decisions, and what can we do to make better use of this time?

Dr. Kevin tells us why he loves having a Mercury Retrograde in his birth chart and Dr Lyn explains the difference between using astrology as a science to better understand the energies that influence our lives and reading the “Sun Sign” astrology reports we often see in magazines and newspapers.

http://www.lynhammondgray.com

T. Thorn Coyle

In Part 2 of this discussion, T. Thorn Coyle, Dr Kevin, and Olivia Stefanino take on the issue of:

What do you do if you are exceedingly different from your family, and they cannot accept who you are? Can letting go of the combative energy help defuse the situation? Can you really learn to accept yourself to the point where having your family’s acceptance is no longer so important?

They also talk about the value of having a spiritual practice to help us stay centered, and giving ourselves time to step back from hostile situations to allow ourselves to heal and integrate.

Also, what inspires you? What are the things you feel are worth taking risks to achieve? Are we sometimes afraid to even admit we have a desire for something? Do we feel unworthy of having desires? And what can we do about it?

To wrap up the show, Dr Kevin, Thorn and Olivia tell us about the desires they have for themselves in 2010.

This is a program you won’t want to miss!

T. Thorn Coyle’s Website: http://www.thorncoyle.com

Dr. Lyn

We only have several more days of the Sun in Leo before it moves into Virgo. Jupiter is challenging Saturn, which can cause conflicts between the old and new ways of viewing the world. Dr. Lyn and Dr. Kevin talk about the importance of being discerning and maintaining a balance between the enthusiasm of youth and new ideas and being judgmental or “set in our ways” when we are given an opportunity to look at old issues in a new way. They also talk about the upcoming Mercury Retrograde, and why we are already starting to feel it’s influence.

Then, Dr. Lyn tells us about the Spiritual Lens day of the week and why Friday night might be a time when we receive significant dreams from Spirit.

http://www.lynhammondgray.com

Are the Major Religions Failing Their People?

Chris Jordan

Former seminary student and music producer Chris Jordan joins Dr Kevin to discuss the question: Are the major religions failing their people? With abortion, gay marriage, and other “hot” issues in the spot light, more people than ever are beginning to feel that church groups are focusing too much time, energy, and money on politics and ignoring the needs of their flock. The trend towards using the church to fight political battles instead of preaching the love of God, combined with widely publicized sex scandals involving religious leaders who were once viewed as being above reproach, have caused some church members to question the faith they were raised in and explore new options. Membership in several large Christian denominations is down, while the number of people that classify themselves as religiously unaffiliated is on the rise.

Listen, then let us know what YOU think in the comment box below.

http://www.hcproductions.org

T. Thorn Coyle

T. Thorn Coyle is a Magic Worker, Mystic, and Pagan. An internationally respected teacher and author, her work focuses on the alchemy that occurs when we open ourselves fully to our humanity in our quest for Divine knowledge. In combining art and science, magic and mystery, body and soul, practice and ecstasy, she has created a unique body of work that has touched the lives of many seekers, artists, activists, parents and other change-makers.

In Part 1 of this discussion, Thorn tells us about her spiritual journey and how it was shaped by her gender fluidity and need to follow her own path. Today, Thorn and Dr Kevin discuss the role that gender plays in spirituality and our understanding of God/Goddess. Does God have a gender? Is God asexual, androgynous, or the first hermaphrodite? And why are so many people in today’s modern society afraid of gender and sexual fluidity when it was acceptable and understood to be a normal part of life in tribal cultures around the world?

Tune in next week for Part 2!

T. Thorn Coyle’s Website: http://www.thorncoyle.com

Dr. Lyn

This week, we have a new moon in Leo! Dr Lyn and Dr. Kevin tell us why a new moon is like opening a present, and why it’s important to “stay tuned” for new information and creative energy at this time.

Mercury will be going retrograde soon, and we are likely to re-think and re-work any major decisions we make between now and Friday. Dr. Kevin tells us why making decisions, then realizing how we can change them to make them even better, is a living process we can all participate in.

Also, Dr. Lyn tells us about the Spiritual Lens day of the week.

http://www.lynhammondgray.com

Should Gays Make Themselves Boring to Be Accepted?

Olivia Stefanino

Do gays feel they need to be as boring as straights to be accepted? This week, Olivia Stefanino, author of The Pear Process and Be Your Own Guru websites, joins Dr Kevin to discuss gay rights and social acceptance in the USA and UK. They also discuss a new survey that says children in the UK are more unhappy than ever.

http://www.beyourownguru.com/

http://www.pearprocess.co.uk

http://www.thequantumschool.com

The Spirituality of the Musical Chicago

Dara Jane

Dr Kevin and Dara Jane discuss the spirituality of the musical Chicago. How do the issues of sex, morality, lies and the double standards of Chicago in the “Roaring 20s” relate to the society we live in today? Does a time of repression always result in a time of excess? And do fundamentalist religious leaders create more of the behaviors they hope to avoid by preaching “fire and brimstone” sermons against sexual activity instead of encouraging sex education? Listen and find out!