In this short episode, I celebrate the publishing of the 75th podcast episode of the Oracle of Luna Podcast!! This is a HUGE milestone and a big deal to me as the host and producer of this podcast show. I am especially grateful to all the incredible Goddess guests that have been on my show in the last few years!!
All of these Women are elevating the divine feminine in the world and amplifying the voice of the Goddess for a planet in need of wholeness, harmony, balance, justice and peace. Thank you for your support and listening to the Oracle of Luna Podcast with Bridget Engels. Finally, if you love this podcast; please leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. It means alot! Tune in and be enlightened!

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Join us with the 75th episode of The Oracle of Luna for a captivating conversation with Dr. Carla Ionescu PhD! Carla is a historian and leading expert on Artemis, specializing in the study of Goddess worship, sacred rituals, and female-led religious traditions. She is the author of She Who Hunts, an in-depth exploration of Artemis as a powerful and complex deity across cultures. Through The Artemis Mapping Project, Dr. Ionescu is documenting ancient Artemis temples using non-invasive archaeological methods, reconnecting sacred landscapes to their historical and spiritual significance. As the founder of The Artemis Research Centre, she teaches online courses and hosts The Goddess Project podcast, where she delves into Goddess mythology and history. Her work brings ancient wisdom into modern discourse, inspiring a deeper understanding of the divine feminine. She lives in Ontario, Canada. *Stay tuned until the end when Carla gives us a short Artemis Invocation! **

Carla has spent many years as a scholar in academia, researching and teaching in the field of ancient history and Women's Studies. Like a detective, she works on putting the pieces of puzzle together about the historical knowledge of Greek Artemis. Carla tells us that Artemis has many different interpretations of her such as Ephesus – the great mother Goddess, protector of Women and Goddess of childbirth. There are many facets of Artemis throughout the ages in many cultures which fascinates Carla. We chat about why Artemis was so well loved and worshipped for so long and her breadth and nuances.

Carla started a mapping project of all the Artemis temples in the world beginning in Greece last year. Through research and translation of international archaeological reports and museum maps; she says there are over 300-400 Artemis temples throughout the world. She believes that Artemis has more temples than any other God or Goddess in the Greek pantheon! Carla’s ambitious goal in the next 5 years is to travel, rediscover and document all the Artemis temples and sacred sites and put them all on a map for us.

Unapologetic, independent, a warrior and huntress; Artemis is as powerful and relevant in 2025 as she was in ancient Greece as a perfect symbol of female sovereignty, fulfillment and justification. Carla is driven to uncover Artemis’ truth and her real story. More about Dr. Carla Ionescu at: https://artemisresearchcentre.com/about-dr-ionescu/
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Join us in this episode, for a delightful conversation with Lacey Burbage! Lacey is a fourth-generation folk healer and Witch who follows a Pagan/Animist path. As an ordained Priestess of the Goddess, she practices a nature-based tradition that has its roots in modern Wicca. Lacey specializes in domestic magic, including hearth, cottage, hedge, green, and kitchen magic. Her accessible spells, invocations, and charms, provide solutions to everyday situations to activate your Witchery and harness the divine energy of Nature. *Stay tuned until the end when Lacey gives us a short Elemental grounding meditation *

We begin chatting about Lacey’s early magical beginnings when she was involved in the Sophia Center for Goddess Study in Las Vegas and was inspired by mentors such as Dr. Candice Kant. She loved learning about the history and mythology of Goddesses and Goddess Spirituality. She also comes from a long family line of Folk Healers where herbal remedies, prayers and sayings were used in everyday life for ailments. After her Divine Feminine based studies, Lacey started to learn about plant magick, herb folk magic and the therapeutic properties of plants/herbs. From there she evolved her magick into Green Witchery. Lacey enjoys writing incantations and spells for everyday situations to provide solutions. Her writing evolved into a book geared towards especially to people who are not experienced in Witchcraft.

Her first book: “Naturally Modern Magick” is crafted to amplify our connection with nature and infuse our intentions with the divine energy of the Earth. This is a practical guide for making life more magickal by applying the power of the natural world and offering gratifying practices for any Witch. The pages are filled with everyday charms, spells, rituals, and everyday solutions, using natural objects and elements like herbs, crystals, flowers, earth, and water. Lacey tells us that each ingredient in her book is meant to stack the odds in your favor to attune to the vibration you want for your spell work.

Lacey has an online coven on Patreon which is all about developing a personal Witchcraft practice that flows with everyday life and her spells and incantations are easy enough for beginners to start putting into practice without prior research/reading. Lacey's website: https://naturallymodernlife.com/
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