Jodine Turner Lughnasadh This is the name of the ancient Celtic festival of the harvest. It celebrated the season for gathering the fruits of one’s labors; the corn, oats, and grains, and planted summer bounty. The name is derived from Lugh (pronounced ‘loo’), a Celtic deity of light and wisdom. At Lughnasadh, bread from the first … Read more
Today, July 22nd, is the Feast day of Mary Magdalene. She is an embodiment of the divine feminine. Not the prostitute of false legend. The Catholic Church declared her a repentant prostitute in the 6th century. In 1969 the Vatican reversed that proclamation. Nevertheless, the erroneous label oftentimes remains attached to Magdalene. Early Christian writings … Read more
My newest novel (releases August 1), Carry on the Flame: Destiny’s Call Book One, takes place in modern day Glastonbury, England. Glastonbury has also been known through the ages as the mythical Isle of Avalon, the Enchanted Isle, Ynis Witrin, and the Celtic Otherworld. It is indeed an enchanted land of rejuvenation and regeneration. Some even … Read more
I don’t write every day. I write most days. And I have written eight or more hours a day for days in a row when inspiration comes strongly. That creative inspiration can be all consuming…and I love that feeling, that passion, that juiciness! I find this quote from Joseph Campbell crucial to the days I … Read more
My novels are part of the Goddess of the Stars and the Sea series. Though this Goddess’s name, and the inspiration for the title of my book series came through inspiration, it seems this is no accident.The word sea has several language roots. Mar, mer, and mari all mean the sea. In Latin, the word mare means the sea. … Read more
“Love is an infinite Sea whose skies are a bubble of foam. Know that it is the waves of Love that turn the wheels of Heaven, Without Love, nothing in the world would have life. How is an inorganic thing transformed into a plant? How are plants sacrificed to become rich with spirit? How is … Read more
Every archetype has its seasons. They come and go according to the deepest, often unconscious, needs of the psyche both personal and collective. Today the Black Madonna is returning.” – Matthew Fox, “Return Of The Black Madonna,” 2006 The Black Madonna, a centuries old icon, can be seen in churches throughout Europe and even in North … Read more
I’d like to offer you a free gift. My Womb Meditation is an introduction to working with the power of your womb space, (the fire in your belly if you are a man), as a profound connection to the Goddess of the Stars and the Sea, the evolutionary force of embodied love. The therapeutic tones … Read more
Morgen: Please tell us something about yourself and how you came to be a writer. Jodine: I’ve been writing since I was in elementary school and encouraged to do so by my teachers. Throughout my life I’ve trained in a number of areas in the health care field (Ph.D. nurse, therapist, health educator), but writing … Read more
I was recently asked if I’d had rejections for my novels…and how did I handle them. This quote by Sports writer “Red Smith” says it – “There’s nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein.” My gosh yes, I’ve had my fair share of rejections (I shamelessly admit!). It’s … Read more