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Sep 11
45m 50s

The Sacred Work of Grief: Francis Weller...

Science and Nonduality
About this episode

In this live recording from The Eternal Song Seven Day Premier broadcast, hosts Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo engage in a deep discussion with guests Francis Weller, a psychotherapist and soul activist, and Orland Bishop, a spiritual teacher and founder of ShadeTree Foundation. Exploring themes such as indigenous wisdom, the impact of colonialism, communal grieving, and the necessity of reconnecting with ancestral roots. The dialogue also covers the significance of embracing grief as a communal and necessary process for healing and transformation, and reflects on what it means to enter a 'long dark' period — a time of significant societal and personal upheaval. We Explored grief as a sacred threshold, not a pathology, remembering the soul’s place in a world of fragmentation and reclaiming reverence, slowness, and deep belonging in troubled times.

The Eternal Song film series and All-Access Pass

Francis Weller

ShadeTree Multicultural Foundation (Orland Bishop)

Topics

  • 00:00 Introduction to The Eternal Song and Today's Guests
  • 02:05 Opening Invocation and Reflections on Grief
  • 04:36 Historical Context and the Impact of Colonialism
  • 07:37 The Role of Rituals and Ancestral Wisdom
  • 14:38 Communal Grief and Healing Practices
  • 26:06 Entering the Long Dark: A Time of Transformation
  • 39:41 Connecting with Ancestors and Concluding Thoughts


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