Hello friends, and welcome to Episode 4 of Darkness and Light.

In this episode, we continue our journey through Taurus season, as the waning Moon leads us toward the Taurus Dark Moon.

Guided by Aphrodite, we explore the beauty and sensuality of the physical world, and the deep wisdom of spirit expressed through form. We also turn to the shadow side of this energy — attachment, accumulation, and the fear of “not enough” — and how the waning Moon invites us to release, rebalance, and return to flow.

I hope you enjoy the show.

Blessings,
Wendy

IN THIS EPISODE WE EXPLORE:

• the waning Moon as a time of release and inward reflection
• Taurus as Fixed Earth and the immanence of Spirit in matter
• Venus as Morning and Evening Star, and the Rose of Venus cycle
• Aphrodite’s origins and her connection to Inanna, Ishtar, and Astarte
• love and war as intertwined forces within the Goddess
• Cyprus, copper, and the sacred link between beauty and metallurgy
• the shadow side of Taurus — attachment, accumulation, and excess
• the myth of King Midas and the illusion of “more”
• practical ways to work with the Taurus Dark Moon
• honouring Venus through beauty, sensuality, and the body
• a tarot reflection on the Six of Pentacles

PATREON

As always, this podcast is supported by my wonderful Patreon community, which allows me to keep the show free from ads. For about the cost of a cup of coffee each month, you can access weekly Magic Monday videos (tarot, music, Magic), monthly Full Moon Meditations, and deeper dives into the tarot card from each episode.

Check out my Patreon page here:

👉PATREON www.patreon.com/wendyrule

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE

The music in this episode (including intro and outro) is a selection from my ambient album Darkness and Light. This is a double album, with the first half featuring trance meditations over ambient soundscapes, and the second half offering those same soundscapes without vocals (this instrumental version is what you hear in the podcast).

You can find it here: LISTEN AND PURCHASE ON BANDCAMP

OTHER SONGS FOR THIS SEASON

Here are a few songs of mine that resonate with the themes of Taurus, Venus, and the beauty of the physical world:

• Bliss
• Guided by Venus
• Lilith
• Eve
• Butterfly's Wing

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AUDIO PRODUCTION by Timothy Van Diest at Meadowlark Studios

Hello friends, and welcome to Episode 3 of Darkness and Light.

In this episode, we turn to the solar cycle of the Wheel of the Year, exploring the festivals of Beltaine and Samhain.

These two festivals sit opposite each other on the wheel, yet are deeply connected. Through them, we explore the relationship between life and death, creation and release, and how these energies are always present together in the living world. I share some of the structure of the Wheel of the Year, reflect on my personal experiences of these seasons across different lands, and explore the myth of Persephone as a guide to this cycle of transformation.

I hope you enjoy the show.

Blessings,
Wendy

IN THIS EPISODE WE EXPLORE:

• the Wheel of the Year and the solar cycle
• Beltaine and Samhain as opposite, connected festivals
• life and death as one continuous cycle
• the Taurus–Scorpio polarity
• the myth of Persephone and the Underworld
• aligning with the seasons in your local landscape
• personal experiences across Northern and Southern hemispheres
• Beltaine traditions: fire, fertility, creativity
• Samhain traditions: ancestors and the Beloved Dead
• a short meditation
• a tarot reflection on the Two of Wands

PATREON

As always, this podcast is supported by my wonderful Patreon community, which allows me to keep the show free from ads. For about the cost of a cup of coffee each month, you can access weekly Magic Monday videos (tarot, music, Magic) and monthly Full Moon Meditations. Check out my Patreon page here:

👉PATREON www.patreon.com/wendyrule

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE

The music in this episode (including intro and outro) is a selection from my ambient album Darkness and Light. This is a double album, with the first half having trance meditations over ambient soundscapes, and the second half having those same soundscapes, without any words. (This instrumental version is the one you hear in the podcast) You can find it here: LISTEN AND PURCHASE ON BANDCAMP

OTHER SONGS FOR THIS SEASON

Here are a few songs of mine that resonate with the themes of Beltaine, Samhain, and the life–death–life cycle:

• Continental Isolation
• Beltane
• Dissolve
• All Life Flows Into The Great Mother
• Pomegranate
• Full Moon in Scorpio

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AUDIO PRODUCTION by Timothy Van Diest at Meadowlark Studios

DARKNESS AND LIGHT – EPISODE 2
OUR LADY MOON: CONSTANCY AND CHANGE

Hello friends, and welcome to Episode 2 of Darkness and Light. In this episode, we tune in to the cycles of the Moon. We explore the way she moves through her phases, the different energies of the Moon and the Sun, and why learning to work consciously with the Moon can bring so much balance, clarity, and depth into our lives.

The Moon’s cycles have long been a powerful anchor in my spiritual practice. I’ve learnt that by tuning in to her rhythms, we can bring balance, clarity, and flow into our lives. I share a little of the science behind her phases, how she influences life on Earth, and the many ways humans across history have honoured and mythologised her. I also reflect on my personal relationship with the Moon as 'Lady Moon', and how her constant cycle reminds me that change can be trusted.

I hope you enjoy the show.

Blessings,
Wendy

In this episode we explore:

• the third quarter Moon and waning energy
• observation as ritual and noticing Magic in nature
• the Sun and Moon as equal luminaries with different light
• why they appear the same size and how eclipses happen
• the Moon’s pull on tides and life on Earth
• the Moon as witness to human history and myth
• my relationship with the Moon as Goddess
• the Moon as a shared rhythm connecting us globally
• a short meditation
• a tarot reflection on the Three of Swords
• a waning Moon fire spell for releasing what no longer serves

PATREON
As always, this podcast is supported by my wonderful Patreon community, which allows me to keep the show free from ads. For about the cost of a cup of coffee each month, you can access weekly Magic Monday videos (tarot, music, Magic) and monthly Full Moon Magic concerts. Check out my Patreon page here:

HELPFUL LINKS

LUNAR PHASES VIDEO
As mentioned in this episode, here is a video I made years ago explaining the mechanisms of the Moon’s phases: Watch on YouTube

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE
The music in this episode (including intro and outro) is a selection from my ambient album Darkness and Light. You can find it here: LISTEN ON BANDCAMP
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OTHER ‘MOON SONGS’ I’VE WRITTEN
I’ve written and recorded many songs about our Lady Moon. Here are links to a few:
• Hail to the Moon
• Deity
• My Sister the Moon
• Pale Moon

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AUDIO PRODUCTION by Timothy Van Diest at Meadowlark Studios

Welcome to the very first episode of Darkness and Light.

In this opening episode I introduce the core idea behind the podcast: that darkness and light are not opposites in conflict, but partners in the great cycles of Nature. Together we explore how the rhythms of the Moon, the Sun, and the seasons can help guide our lives, and how mythic stories can deepen our relationship with the living world.

In this episode we explore:

• nature’s cycles of darkness and light
• our own cycles of darkness and light
• the dance of the Moon, Sun, and seasons
• living between hemispheres and feeling the Earth’s rhythms
• nature as an interconnected web
• reclaiming the gifts of darkness and light
• myth as a map for descent, renewal, and belonging
• working with Greek myth for reflection and growth
• a short meditation to arrive in the present moment
• Tarot as guidance rather than prediction
• this episode’s card: The Page of Pentacles

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Music featured in this episode:
Selections from my album Darkness and Light

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Hello friends, and welcome to Darkness and Light, a podcast about myth, Magic, and nature, with me, your host, Wendy Rule.

We’ll be following the cycles of the Moon and the turning of the seasons — in both hemispheres. We’ll explore how mythology and ancient stories can help us make sense of our own cycles of change. We’ll experience together what it is to be human on this Earth, in relationship with the rhythms of nature and the ever-changing dance of darkness and light.

I’ll be releasing a new episode every two weeks, starting Thursday, March 26th.

Subscribe now to be notified when the first episode goes live — and I’ll see you back here then.

Blessed Be,

Wendy

www.wendrule.com

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AUDIO PRODUCTION by Timothy Van Diest at Meadowlark Studios