E8 - Dream of the Red Chamber: The Tale of the Stone

E12 - Ghosts and Shrines

In this episode, Patsy tells of her personal experiences with spirits and ghosts, and describes some of the shrines and temples in Taiwan, and why they are there. This gives a glimpse into a worldview in which these phenomena aren't "supernatural", but are an ordinary part of daily life. If this podcast has nourished you, we invite you to send us a gift to help sustain this project through a donation via below links: https://buy.stripe.com/eVq6oA6xW5S036W4aX24003 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FVFQMFLEZFWCN https://charleseisenstein.org/halfmoon

E11 - Lu Dong Bin the Mischief Maker

Lu Dong Bin is one of the eight immortals, the student of the second immortal talked about in the previous episode. In one tale that is explored here, he causes mischief to a spiritual being more powerful than himself, and never fears the consequences. f this podcast has nourished you, we invite you to send us a gift to help sustain this project through a donation via below links:https://buy.stripe.com/eVq6oA6xW5S036W4aX24003 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FVFQMFLEZFWCNhttps://charleseisenstein.org/halfmoon

E10 - The Eight Immortals: Han Zhongli - Stop Trying So Hard

Another one of the eight immortals is Han Zhongli, a successful war general who dies a fugitive, who must let go of everything over a long period of time. He helps people awaken challenging entrenched ideas of discipline and effort. If this podcast has nourished you, we invite you to send us a gift to help sustain this project through a donation via below links:https://buy.stripe.com/eVq6oA6xW5S036W4aX24003 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FVFQMFLEZFWCN https://charleseisenstein.org/halfmoon

E9 - The Man with the Iron Crutch

The man with the iron crutch is one of the eight immortals in Taiwanese folklore. With an injured leg, he walks with a crutch, and carries a gourd full of medicine, and has healing abilities. This episode tells the story of his origin, and how he can heal in ways that aren't so obvious on the surface.

E8 - Dream of the Red Chamber: The Tale of the Stone

What is it like to be a stone, cast aside, not useful for the task at hand? This episode explores these themes of rejection, and not being ready, through another traditional story Patsy brings.