Ritually

Ritually

What role do spiritual and wellness rituals play in our fast-paced, secular world? Join journalist-turned-guinea pig Nelufar Hedayat as she tries a new ritual in every episode. From following the Muslim call to prayer to sacred readings of Harry Potter, Nelufar dives in with the help of a different spiritual guide each week to see if these practices can actually make us feel better. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/join-plus/

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Introducing: Ritually

July 5, 2023 • 1 min
What role do spiritual and wellness rituals play in our fast-paced, secular world? Join journalist-turned-guinea pig Nelufar Hedayat as she tries a new ritual in every episode. From following the Muslim call to prayer to sacred readings of Harry Potter, Nelufar dives in with the help of a different spiritual guide each week to see if these practices can actually make us feel better. Coming July 10 from Brazen Media, wherever you ge...
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Episode 1: A Feminist Call to Prayer

July 10, 2023 • 38 mins
As a progressive Muslim woman, Nelufar struggles with patriarchal interpretations of Islam and the constraints of organized religion. So with the help of feminist spiritual practitioner Sarah Zaltash, she tries a new ritual to deepen her connection to Islam: following the daily call to prayer. It’s a practice that unites 1.8 billion Muslims around the world. But this version is different — radical, actually! — because it’s in a wom...
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Episode 2: An Exorcism to End Nightmares

July 17, 2023 • 36 mins
When Nelufar is haunted by violent, terrifying dreams, her parents step in with a series of Afghan pagan rituals to cleanse her energy and ward off evil. With their help, and some added perspective from mystic Jewish priestess and dreamwork scholar Rabbi Jill Hammer, will Nelufar finally be able to tackle her nighttime demons?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium mem...
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Bonus: How it All Started

July 18, 2023 • 8 mins
Nelufar and Producer Sarah sit down to explain how this big spiritual quest all began — and how Ritually got its start during London’s COVID lockdown.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/join-plus/
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Episode 3: A Sacred Text: Reading Harry Potter

July 24, 2023 • 35 mins
What makes a text sacred? And can our favorite secular books become as holy to us as the Quran or the Bible? With the help of Vanessa Zoltan, an atheist chaplain and co-creator of the podcast Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, Nelufar and Producer Sarah try out the ancient ritual of florilegia. It was used by medieval monks, and it’s a lot like keeping a quote journal. Will this practice help them create their own personalized sacre...
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Episode 4: Tipping One Out: Using Libations for Connection

July 31, 2023 • 29 mins
Nelufar is feeling burnt out and disconnected — especially from the earth, which fuels her sense of activism as a vegan and environmentalist. Will a ritual rooted in African traditions help her rekindle that connection with the natural world? All she needs is a cup of water, and a few tips from Black farmer and spiritual activist Leah Penniman. With her unwitting and let’s say… skeptical… boyfriend Matt along for the ride, Nelufar ...
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Episode 5: Using Tarot to Make Decisions

August 7, 2023 • 31 mins
Nelufar is facing some big decisions in her life and turns to a tarot reading from UK-based Jen Cownie for guidance. Will this centuries-old practice help her figure out what to do? With Jen’s help, Nelufar discovers tarot is less about telling the future, and more of a choose- your-own-adventure book where she gets to pick an ending that empowers her.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show...
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Episode 6: An Abortion Journey

August 14, 2023 • 40 mins
Last year Nelufar had an abortion. The decision to terminate her pregnancy wasn’t difficult, but the process was. Though studies show abortion pills are safe and around 95-99% effective, in Nelufar’s case, they didn’t work. Shaken by her experiences seeking what should have been routine healthcare, Nelufar turns to full-spectrum doula Sara Bakr for rituals to help her heal from the trauma of medical gaslighting. At a farm and retre...
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Bonus: Using Tarot to Tell Your Own Story with Jen Cownie and Laetitia Barbier

August 23, 2023 • 29 mins
If you loved Episode 5, join us for an extended conversation with tarot reader Jen Cownie, co-author of Wild Card: Let The Tarot Tell Your Story, and Laetitia Barbier, the author of Tarot and Divination Cards: A Visual Archive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/join-plus/
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ACCESS: Abortion and Religion: Reclaiming the Narrative

September 6, 2023 • 80 mins
This week on Ritually we're bringing you an episode of another podcast, called ACCESS, that is all about having conversations about abortion. There’s a common misconception that religious people don’t have abortions, or support abortion access. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Meet the robust community of religious and spiritual people fighting for reproductive justice. Guests: Anise Simon, Maleeha Aziz, and Nick, We ...
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Ritually Presents Rightnowish Podcast: 'Adorned: Perfumer Mauricio Garcia'

September 14, 2023 • 26 mins
This week on Ritually we're sharing an episode from KQED's Rightnowish series, Adornment. Having grown up in South San Francisco, perfumer Mauricio Garcia takes inspiration from flora and fauna that grows along the foggy coastline, golden grassland hills, and nearby redwood groves. Because of his deep reverence for nature’s fragrances, Garcia doesn’t use any plants that are endangered or threatened like vanilla or frankincense. Ins...
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