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Grounding Practice for the Revolution

Michael J. Morris · Grounding Practice For Revolution
​For those who are returning from or going out into protest work or care work or whatever forms your activism is taking:
 
There are so many ways that we can and must contribute to collective movement and struggles for freedom and justice. I am continuing to find ways that I can show up for and with this moment in our world, as well as the long and ongoing work of liberation in the days ahead. One thing I can offer is magic and ritual for supporting revolutionary change. This is a 17-minute grounding ritual offered as magical support for the revolution, for the ongoing struggle of anti-racism, for the dismantling of white supremacy, and for the insistence the Black Lives Matter. It is a ritual for cultivating connection and grounding in the midst of struggle. This is a version of a practice that has been part of my own witchcraft for many years, that I first learned in Wiccan traditions, including both Reclaiming and the Ara Tradition. I’ve recorded it so that folks can access it whenever they need it, as many times as they need it.

This offering is free to everyone. I hope that it can support and sustain you.
Fannie Lou Hamer said that “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free,” and Angela Davis teaches us that “Freedom is a constant struggle.”
May this magic support you in continuing to struggle until every body is free.

Text by Michael J. Morris
Cello by Sam Johnson

Podcasts

I have had the delight to be in conversation with several really brilliant friends and colleagues on multiple podcasts, on which I discuss astrology, healing, feminist and queer theory, personal and collective liberation, the people who have inspired and guided my work, and more.
The Astrology Podcast Episode 279

Hosted by Chris Brennan

"In episode 279 astrologer Michael J. Morris joins the show to talk about using astrology within the context of the lives of transgender people.
We spend the first part of the episode talking about some basic things that astrologers should know in terms of cultural competence in order to work well in consultations with transgender clients
In the second half of the episode we get into more of a technical discussion about how different placements in the birth chart can manifest in the lives of transgender people, eventually going through each of the twelve houses and talking about different possible manifestations.
We also tried to ground the discussion by using several example charts of notable transgender public figures."
Energetic Principles · EP Podcast #95 w/ special guest Michael J. Morris - Astrology & Feminist Praxis
Energetic Principles Episode #95: Astrology & Feminist Praxis
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Hosted by Melissa LaFara

"Welcome to this week’s EP podcast on “Astrology & Feminist Praxis” - where Columbus, Ohio astrologer, tarot reader, and witch Michael J. Morris joins me to discuss the multitude of layers that live behind the term feminism and how this concept can be interconnected within the astrological practice. Michael unpacks the definition behind feminism, stemming from their educational background based on Black feminist perspectives, and highlighting the need to have an intersectional approach and awareness of this topic. We dive into ways to cultivate connection through thinking things together that appear to be separate, making this a rich talk for practicing astrologers and dabblers alike. One of my favorite talks so far, I do hope you enjoy!"
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homebody podcast: Episode 40 x Michael J. Morris

Hosted by Mary Grace Allerdice

In this episode, Michael J Morris returns to the podcast, and we talk eclipses (what are they, what do they mean, are they a good time for magic) and standing with #blacklivesmatter

We discuss: 
  • Standing in solidarity with the black freedom movement
  • Suggested resources for taking action and furthering education
  • What are eclipses and what is their context within astrology
  • Why eclipses are not a great time for magic or manifestation
  • What are the north and south node? 
  • Different perspectives on interpreting the nodes in a birth chart
  • Reasons why or why not an eclipse would feel significantly an eclipse could or could not be felt within a natal chart or experience
  • Difference between solar + lunar eclipses
  • Examples of how we have experience eclipses within our own charts
  • How astrology helps us create meaning, understanding and awareness around situations in our lives
  • The upcoming summer eclipses on June 5 in Sagittarius, June 21 in Cancer + July 5 in Capricorn
  • What kinds of activities could be useful during eclipse seasons

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The Magic of the Spheres Podcast: Episode 58
Ecosexuality, Connection & Liberation


Hosted by Sabrina Monarch

"This episode is a deeper invitation into sensing and perceiving the interconnectedness of all things - from the connection between celestial and earthly events, from ecology and sexuality, between our lives and the evolution of the cosmos. I interviewed Michael J. Morris, and we discussed astrology, ecosexuality, Black Lives Matter and liberation. I said it a few times in the episode but the conversation was literally psychedelic in feeling to me. Michael speaks to us of *connection* and is themselves, such a connector and I am really excited to bring you this conversation.

Michael J. Morris is a writer, an educator, a facilitator, an artist, a witch, an astrologer, and a tarot reader who supports folks in making meaning of their lives as a practice of personal and collective healing and liberation. They have a consulting practice called Co Witchcraft Offerings, and they are also a Visiting Assistant Professor at Denison University where they teach in Women’s and Gender Studies, Queer Studies, and Environmental Studies. They hold a PhD in Dance Studies from The Ohio State University, and they bring decades of experience in movement and somatic practices, feminist and queer theory, and critical theories of embodiment to their work in astrology, tarot, and ritual. They are a practitioner of yoga, butoh, and reiki, all of which inform their approaches to healing and liberation."

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homebody podcast: Episode 10 x Michael J. Morris

Hosted by Mary Grace Allerdice

"This episode is dense, beautiful and waxes eloquent on the revolutionary ; and I'm so excited to share it with you.
We discuss:
  • The approach + alchemy of their consultation practice
  • Bringing healing and intuition back into the body
  • What inspired them to begin their healing practice
  • Dance as a practiced ritual than can be about connection + healing
  • Embodying the elements through movement
  • “Fake healing” through dance
  • Exploring pleasure activism through dance
  • Political witchcraft
  • How they came to identify as as a witch
  • How their definitions of healing + spirituality have evolved
  • Ecosexuality + embodiment
  • Yoga as a practice for liberation rather than about exercise or relaxation
  • Questioning the role of the yoga teacher and colonization of the practice
  • The relationship between aesthetics + ethics"

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homebody podcast: Episode 18 x Michael J. Morris

Hosted by Mary Grace Allerdice

"In this episode, Michael offers context and perspective on the practices of astrology; they also share with us some of the overarching themes and framework for this upcoming 2020 year. 
We discuss:
  • What is astrology and looking at it from an arts + humanities perspective
  • What defines Hellenistic astrology, specifically
  • A brief cultural context on astrology
  • The 4 main branches of astrology
  • What does a reading look like?
  • What makes up your birth chart?
  • The danger of diminishing our differences
  • Astrological themes for 2020
  • What has already begun that will continue into 2020
  • Uranus in Taurus
  • Jupiter in Capricorn
  • Saturn/Pluto conjunction
  • Saturn moves into Aquarius
  • Venus retrograde in Gemini
  • Mars retrograde in Aries
  • A way to look at eclipses
  • How to interact with astrology in a supportive way"

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homebody podcast: Episode 32 x Michael J. Morris

Hosted by Mary Grace Allerdice

"In this episode, Michael J. Morris and I conjure up the dancestors for wisdom and body magic.
We discuss:
  • ​How necessary joy + pleasure are to “stay with the trouble”
  • Re-imagining the indirectness of our survival and primal needs
  • The false binary of survival + pleasure
  • The body as the altar + container for magic
  • Butoh’s approach to the body and dance, lineage and revolution
  • Dance as a way to imagine other ways of being in a body
  • Being “with” difficulty and toxicity
  • Practicing empathetic embodiment and compassion
  • Exploring ordinary movement as dance 
  • Practicing the aspirational
  • Authentic movement as a desire-based practice
  • Desire + pleasure as emergent and nonlinear
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Queer Skies Episode 4: Michael J. Morris
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Hosted by Daniel Bernal and Drew Levanti
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"Feminist Theory, Queer Theory, & Cross-Pollination with Astrology:
Guest Michael J. Morris of Co Witchcraft Offerings joins the podcast for a discussion on the complexities of working as a practicing astrologer, the connections with the astrological community, and cross-pollination with/into other practices."


Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feminist-theory-queer-theory-cross-pollination-astrology/id1474572934?i=1000454266257
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Queer Skies Episode 5: November 2019 Forecast with Michael J. Morris
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Hosted by Daniel Bernal and Drew Levanti

"Guest Michael J. Morris of Co Witchcraft Offerings joins the podcast again, this time to break down the astrology of November 2019. We discuss the various dances occurring between Mercury & Saturn, Mars & Uranus, Venus & Jupiter. Take a look at what is in the stars this month!"

Apple podcasts: 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astrology-november-2019-michael-j-morris-queer-skies/id1474572934?i=1000455736790
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Queer Skies Episode 7: Astrology of 2020 Year Ahead Forecast with Michael J. Morris

Hosted by Daniel Bernal and Drew Levanti

"In this episode, we invite the extraordinary Michael J. Morris back as a guest to help us explore the astrological terrain of 2020! We talk about Saturn & Jupiter’s meetings with Pluto and the ways power structures and cancel culture might change. We talk about Mercury’s carbonated retrogrades powered by Uranus. We talk about the Venus and Mars retrogrades this year, what lessons they bring for us in terms of survival and resistance, and we talk big picture about what Aquarius has in store for us as our attention shifts."

Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astrology-of-december-2019-queer-skies-ep-6/id1474572934?i=1000458903467

Planetary Magic Guides

Below you will find links to a series of blog posts I wrote about simple practices for working with planetary magic, for tuning in to the subtle, felt experience of each of the planetary energies, as well a rituals you might consider using to support yourself in develop more sensitivity to feeling astrology in an embodied way.
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Planetary Magic Practices: Sun
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Planetary Magic Practices: Moon
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Planetary Magic Practices: Mars
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Planetary Magic Practices: Mercury
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Planetary Magic Practices: Jupiter
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Planetary Magic Practices: Venus
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Planetary Magic Practices: Saturn
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