Herbalism and Astrology as a Portal to Belonging with Crystal Woodling ⎸ Enter the Portal EP# 09

In this episode, I talk with Crystal Woodling from the School of Heaven and Earth Crystal is an entrepreneur who is deeply passionate about herbalism, healing, and astrology. Today she shares her story of growing up in an impoverished region of Appalachia in a family with a rich history of herbal remedies. She left home with a typewriter and a plan to write poems, and her journey took her to the badlands of South Dakota, an herbal apprenticeship in Pittsburgh, Costa Rica, Bali, and back to a homestead in the American South. Along the way, she has deeply studied creative writing, Hellenistic astrology, and traditional approaches to herbalism. This conversation discusses the ethics of embracing spiritual traditions, facing trauma, and finding a place to belong.

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04:12 Combining Herbalism, Astrology, and Poetry

05:51 Starting with Appalachia: A Journey of Healing and Discovery

10:43 Walking Across America with a Typewriter

16:24 Confronting Trauma and Embracing Tradition: Lessons from Native American Culture

35:49 Embarking on a Personal Healing Journey in Pittsburgh

38:39 The Power of Rituals and Finding One's Place

40:47 Exploring Hellenistic Astrology

52:51 The School of Heaven and Earth

Connect with Crystal Woodling

Website: https://crystalwoodling.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalwoodling/