{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65fc10b3365a7b00177f90da/66a9fa143c23ffff3aa401af?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"18: Gina Martin - The Somatic Magic of Writing","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65fc10b3365a7b00177f90da/1722415200625-0d48da84-3abe-4787-b7ec-20f5f1b53712.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Gina Martin is a founding mother and High Priestess of Triple Spiral of Dún na Sidhe, a pagan spiritual congregation in the Hudson Valley, New York State, US. She is a ritualist, teacher, healer, mother, and writer of sacred songs.</p><p><br></p><p>Gina is a practitioner of Classical Chinese medicine and a Board certified licensed acupuncturist.</p><p><br></p><p>The author of the When She Wakes trilogy: Sisters of the Solstice Moon, Walking the Threads of Time and She is Here. The backstories of the Thirteen for girls aged 8-80: Kiyia – Daughter of the Horse; Autakla – Daughter of the Seal; Maia – Daughter of Fire; and her newest book Io – Daughter of the Wild Hunt is out very soon. Her book of chants – WomEnchanting is available from <a href=\"www.ginamartinauthor.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">her website</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>All Gina’s books are 60% off on Kindle from 1-4th August. Buy the When She Wakes trilogy signed with digital goodies for a 10% discount for the month of August from <a href=\"– www.womancraftpublishing.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Womancraft Publishing.</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Creative Magic on <a href=\"www.instagram.com/creativemagicpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>Receive bonus content and extended episodes for just $3 on <a href=\"www.patreon.com/lucyhpearce\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a></p><p>Sign up to my <a href=\"https://womancraftpublishing.com/product/peaceful-patterns-2/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Peaceful Patterns 2</a> e-course</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>We talked about:</strong></p><p>The three creative acts of her life</p><p>The somatic magic and nature of writing</p><p>How her characters pester her</p><p>Magic realism in her work…and life</p><p>The many varied spiritual influences on her practice and creativity</p><p>Sigil magic and the weirdness of trying to put it into words</p><p>Becoming her own body of work - her tattoos</p><p>Her creative process</p><p>Writing groups</p><p>Self publishing and publishing</p><p>Being a channel</p><p>Writing spiritual books – ritual and ceremony</p><p>Creative collaboration within and between creative disciplines</p><p>Resistance and regrets</p><p>Maternal pride and envy – when our parents are the reason we cannot create</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>In the Extended Episode…</strong></p><p>We reminisce about our trips together to ancient sites in Crete and Newgrange</p><p>The books that most influenced her as a writer – the author of The Road to Avalon is Joan Wolf.</p><p>A deep dive into channeling, hearing voices and mental illness.</p><p>Access extended episodes for just $3 on <a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/lucyhpearce\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.patreon.com/lucyhpearce</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About your Host</strong></p><p>Lucy H. Pearce is the author of multiple life-changing non-fiction books, including Nautilus Award silver winners <em>Medicine Woman, Burning Woman</em>, and <em>Creatrix: she who makes</em>.&nbsp;Her other titles include Amazon #1 bestsellers: <em>Moon Time, Reaching for the Moon, The Rainbow Way </em>and<em> Crow Moon. </em>Her other books include: <em>She of the Sea, Full Circle Health, Moods of Motherhood </em>and<em> </em>she is the co-author and illustrator of <em>The Kitchen Witch Companion</em>. Her writing focuses on women’s healing through archetypal psychology, embodiment, historical awareness and creativity.</p><p>Lucy founded Womancraft Publishing, publishing paradigm-shifting books by women for women, in 2014.</p><p><a href=\"www.lucyhpearce.com&nbsp;&nbsp;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lucyhpearce.com&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></p>","author_name":"Lucy Pearce"}