A podcast from the borderland of spirituality, race, identity, and community, the Rainbow House highlights the voices of mixed race and minority people who choose a spiritual path other than Christianity or generic spirituality. Walk with those of us who are looking at our heritage and hoping to craft healing, fight injustice, and honor our ancestors and ourselves!
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Send us a text Part 2 of my conversation with Osea! We talk about Curanderismo, Brujeria, and Palo. We discuss the role of the dead, spiritual warfare, and racism in magical systems. Join us! To support folx in NYC: https://sbxma.com/ https://www.instagram.com/southbronxmutualaid/?hl=enBy Nicté-Ha
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Send us a text This is a brief meditation on the unfolding of spring and the importance of honoring the cycles of the earth, death, rot, and re-seeding. It features a short, original poem.By Nicté-Ha
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Osea - New York Bruja and Activist (Part 1)
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43:34Send us a text Meet Osea, a bruja, activist powerhouse and personal friend of mine making good trouble in Nueva York. Today's episode covers identity, history, the roots of her activism, colonialism, and more! To find out more about Osea's activity and support the community: South Bronx Mutual Aid @NYCIcewatch on IG…
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Send us a text A short reflection on the spring season to re-open a new season of The Rainbow House. Song credit: MaMuse (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfsRSoeC8Lg) All Beats provided by https://freebeats.io Produced by White HotBy Bernardette Arellano
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Send us a text My sister stops by the podcast to have a rich discussion about heritage, community, healing, and motherhood. Books and poets mentioned during this episode: "I'm in Charge of Celebrations" by Byrd Baylor Rumi Hafez RamDass Allen Watts All Beats provided by https://freebeats.io Produced by White Hot…
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Send us a text An interview with Behike DJ Sanakori about Taino Revivalism and NYC Puerto Rican identity. Where you can find him: https://tainoradio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tainoradio1491/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4CTiG6MaxP1zml6ADJsHBA https://www.facebook.com/NYCIndigenousMobileLibrary All Beats provided by https://freebeats.io Pr…
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Living my Animism - Home making and Spiritual Practice
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22:27Send us a textBy Bernardette A
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Send us a text Referenced during this episode: "Restoring the Kinship Worldview: Indigenous Voices Introduce 28 Precepts for Rebalancing Life on Planet Earth" by Wahinkpe Topa and Darcia Narvaez, PhD All Beats provided by https://freebeats.io Produced by White HotBy Bernardette A
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Send us a text Referenced during this podcast: - "1491: New Revelations of the Americas before Colombus" by Charles Mann - "The Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs" by Camilla Townsend - "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer - Tales From Aztlantis (podcast) Beat provided by https://freebeats.io…
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Send us a text In which I muse on death, mortality, and our obligations to our children and ourselves to share the truth of the cycle of life. Feliz Día de los Muertos a todos! As always - Beat provided by https://freebeats.ioBy Bernardette A
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Send us a text In which I learn to check in with all my relatives to get a fuller picture of our history. All Beats provided by https://freebeats.io Produced by White HotBy Bernardette A
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Send us a text Happy Indigenous People's Day! We are here! Indigenous communities are striving and thriving across the Americas in defiance of 500 years of oppression and genocide. In this episode, I share a little about my identity, why knowing your ancestors and ancestry is important, and a bit about one of my great-grandmothers. Thank you for tu…
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Send us a text A brief but surprisingly challenging introduction to the podcast and the themes I hope to address. Why this podcast? Why the crazy name? Enjoy my meandering! "Eternal" Produced by White Hot Beat provided by https://freebeats.ioBy Nicté-Ha
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