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equinox missive : yoniversal portals, a little gold book, & more
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Hello Reader, Hag Sameach 5787 to those who celebrate, & merry Equinox to everyone else! As usual I thank you for the exquisite gift of your attention perusing the current offerings that compose my strategy for surviving late stage capitalism! The horrors persist, & so do I. Table of Contents
Why is it Called Pussy?A little gold book about anatomy, cats, & consentFun for all ages! This book is inspired by a wonderful conversation I had in real life teaching sex-ed to ten year old girls. A child asked me why the vulva & vagina were often referred to as "pussy" & without any contemplation or precedent, I replied, "because cats are our mentors for how to practice consent with this part of our bodies! Cats are shameless when they want to be pet, & unapologetic or even violent about setting boundaries when they don't want to be touched." This little book is super fucking cute & informative & you're going to love it! Pre-sale orders are only available for shipping to US addresses only. Thanks for your patience, beloved international community! I'll get an affordable global print-on-demand set up this winter.
Good Medicine / Yoniversal Portals Teaching TourThis morning I'm setting out for five weeks on the road in my Toyota Sunrader RV, Sexy Sadie. This is the longest solo teaching trip I've taken in over ten years. The farthest point on my travels will be The Good Medicine Confluence, a truly magical event that has been bringing together herbalists, mystics, & rebels for eighteen years. Join me at The Good Medicine Confluence!I have tickets available for sale, the proceeds of which will help feed the belly of my RV’s gas tank goblin! Hit reply & make me an offer if you'd like to join us for this phenomenal herbal conference. Tickets sell on the GMC website for $499/ea. I'm open to sliding scale & trade. Anything helps. You're also invted to enjoy this free publication the organizers of the gathering put out: Plant Healer's Monthly Herbaria In Person Events
Online EventsThe events below are actually Zoom, not technically part of the tour, but I'm on a roll with these bullet points so:
FoK NewsI've updated the Fruit of Knowledge Membership logo to better reflect reality rather than wishful thinking. Collectively, I think we could all benefit from composting the fallacy of online communities in general. The Fruit of Knowledge is a membership. You can opt to pay for member benefits monthly, or a get a lil discount if you invest for a year. Quit anytime. Moonthly FoK Buddy SessionsOnce a month I record an unscripted audio only conversations between myself & a guest expert. After I chat 1:1 with my guest, I stop recording & attendees can engage in private Q&A & discussion, often addressing personal health concerns. Attending FoK Buddy Sessions live is a member benefit for Fruit of Knowledge (FoK) members, & members have indefinite access to the recorded conversations in FoK archives. FoK Buddy Sessions are also open to public participation by a la carte registration! Non-members receive a two week limited replay of the recorded convo. Join us for upcoming FoK Buddy Sessions:
Mentorship Program1:1 mentorship for womb-wise healing artists to develop their skills, knowledge, power & praxis with my support! See full details here, or join the waitlist below to be the first to know when applications are open for 2027 programs.
Sam's encouragement, support, & guidance was thoughtful & wise. I came into the mentorship expecting to only grow in my knowledge with the womb continuum, & I definitely am so much more knowledgeable in that realm now.
What surprised me was that during our mentorship relationship I became more connected to myself & the communities I exist in. She provided the space for me to go within to connect to myself in a way I didn't know was possible, empowering me to fully step into autonomy & sovereignty over my body & choices in a way I wasn't provided in so many other spaces. She gave me space to explore in a way that was non-judgmental & gentle. These feelings of empowerment have spread to every other area in my life in such an awe-inspiring way I never could have expected, & gave me so much hope for the future.
Although the mentorship is over, I am still seeing daily the huge impact it had on the way I interact with the world around me, provide support as a friend & community member, & the respect & trust I have in myself.
Chaney Williams Author, Herbalist, Activist, Doula
Blood Writes:Group Artist ResidencySou'wester Lodge in Seaview, WA Friday, April 30 - Monday, May 3rd A group artist residency by the sea for literary artists of all kinds to celebrate, process, & commemorate rites of passage around bleeding & blood! Join us to write poetry, pros, memoir, lyrics, essays, or whatever you'd like about menarche, menstruation, pregnancy release of all kinds, including birth, miscarriage, & abortion. This is a work-in-progress, with further details & registration TBA this winter. Mark your calendars if you'd like to join though, space is limited! The Goddess is Alive & WellI've been spending some time in the underworld with various mythical characters, & doing some self-study in Jungian depth psychology. As a woman whose stage persona is The Venus Christ, I'm getting a lot from the stories of Innana, Ishtar, Ashera, & Aphrodite in particular. Here are some tasty topical media treats:
Are you still here, reading? Wow. Thanks. As always, I love hearing from my readers. Please hit reply & tell me what's good, what's new, & if we've never connected irl, how did you end up on this list?
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Samantha Zipporah
Practical & radical wisdom for healing cycles, sex, contraception & abortion. Scientific & soulful inquiry, creative & critical thinking. Plants, pleasure, & power.