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This is Rocket Science

Justin J. Chang, Sanya Gupta, Eileen Lin, Deborah Melanie Esme McDougall

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Run by the Columbia Space Initiative and hosted by Justin J. Chang, Sanya Gupta, Eileen Lin, and Deborah Melanie Esme McDougall. "This is Rocket Science" explores all things space-related. New episodes are released every other week on Thursday! Previously hosted by David Tibbits and Henry Manelski, we continue the show for its fifth season. We hope you enjoy it.
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The astrology of this Summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere brings incredible feminine energy and some aspects that may have you wondering what is next in your life’s purpose. The Sun in Cancer conjuncts Jupiter, squares Saturn and Neptune in Aries, sextiles the Moon in Taurus, and sextiles Mars in Virgo. Get ready to flow with your feelings a…
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What do you need energy for? How about creating a mojo bag with all your magickal ingredients to help feed the energy for manifestation? A mojo bag is a collection of herbs, stones, and any intentional items that are cast into a spell for a purpose. Join April and Maggie as they discuss building a mojo bag and ways to energetically feed and honor t…
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How does the energy of Jezebel feel to you? Is she spicy, sexual, ritualistic… And could you see yourself showing up with your ancient beliefs in the God, Baal and the Goddess Asherah at the doorstep of a monotheistic culture? And then converting them to your ways? Was the world open to sex magic, blood magic and the teachings of a High Priestess? …
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Mystery cloaks this beautiful representation of the Goddess, Isis, or is she the Mother, Sophia? Representing the spirit of female wisdom, The High Priestess is the first Divine Feminine energy that is introduced in the Major Arcana of the Tarot. Sitting in between the worlds of spirit and matter, she divines messages from spirit. She is the keeper…
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Nyx, the primordial Goddess of Night, emerged from the void of Chaos. She may be the first incarnation of the Divine Feminine in the Greek and Roman tradition as her sentience thought herself into existence from outside of time and space.  Nyx is void of all light and her essence as an inter-dimensional being expresses the all powerful energy of th…
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What an amazing astrological time for the evolution of consciousness for humanity! All the outer planets, except Pluto, are changing signs this year and moving into uncharted territory for our lifetimes. Explore the astrology that unfolds this year as Neptune is now in Aries. Saturn will follow Neptune in its journey to the early degrees of Aries a…
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The Witch of Endor is one of the oldest historical witches  that we can find that go back for thousands of years. Can you imagine being driven off to the caves of a surrounding village or town, because you practice mediumship and divination? The Witch of Endor is hiding in a cave, because all the witches and those who have prophetic gifts (besides …
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Eclipse season of 2025 is going to be an epic dissolving of realities and a birth of creation into new realities. We are moving into the lunar eclipse in Virgo, followed by the Spring Equinox, flowing into the Aries Solar eclipse, and topping off the eclipse sandwich with Neptune moving into Pisces. At the same time, Venus is in retrograde, Mercury…
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How does Maman Brigitte come into existence through the transatlantic slave trade? The Celtic Goddess, Brigid, travels with the Irish indentured servants and slaves at the same time the Haitians are coming to America. The amalgamation of their religious and spiritual cultures are seen in the form of Maman Brigitte who is the only loa with white ski…
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Why was this American Goddess forgotten and have we damaged ourselves in doing so when we left her behind? Did we leave part of ourselves behind?  Columbia represented the concept and idea of the birth of what was once a beautiful, new, incredible country that wanted to be the beacon, the light on the hill. Created at the inception of the country, …
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Join April and Maggie as they address a listener’s question about a Goddess with one eye open and one eye sewn shut. Explore the power of sight in the physical and metaphysical realms as the witches explore the Graea, Lamia, and Manasa, who are all connected to the power of the serpent energy. Does the sight of a goddess need gatekeeping and what p…
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 Have you contemplated the sentience of magick? You never needed anyone to interpret the divine for you. Interpretation of the the divine feminine for yourself is a part of your path to your purpose as a healer and as a witch. Your desire to address the feminine within to heal, yourself and this planet, is building a different vision of the world. …
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As we celebrate this magnificent moment of no time and no space, April and Maggie share a gift of a Reverse Crescent Moon tarot spread. Dive into the magick of this sacred season and explore the art of creating a spread and activating the different positions to divine your inner goddess and witchy nature. Happy New Year and thank you for listening!…
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Slither with the interaction between witches and serpents historically and the role of the Serpent in society. Snake medicine has always been attributed to wisdom, healing and transformation. Many people have an underlying fear of the serpent and is this because it is human’s oldest natural predator? Or has patriarchy intervened with our natural at…
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What does it take to become a Goddess or a Pagan Saint? Join April and Maggie in a philosophical discussion on how a deity can be created through conscious decisions of those alive on this planet through worship, honoring, remembering and sharing with others. Recently a witch and herbalist, Witch Foot, crossed over. We dedicate this podcast to her …
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Temperance is the Major Arcana card in the Tarot that helps with alchemical magick. This card is represented by the balance of fire and water and how one can become empowered by working with the elements and the natural laws of the Universe. How do you live your life with consciousness empowerment on all levels of awareness? Do you feel the flow be…
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Join us in this thrilling episode of This is Rocket Science as we separate fact from fiction in the realm of space! We'll tackle some of the most popular myths about the cosmos, from black holes to the hollow moon conspiracy theory to flat earthers! Our hosts will debunk common misconceptions and conspiracy theories using "scientific" backing. Stay…
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Kali Ma, known as the Dark Mother and the Divine Mother, is a Hindu goddess. She is a fierce goddess of destruction and death as she is seen fighting demons and tearing down the fabric of creation. She is depicted as having skin like the milky way and hair like galaxies as she appears blue and black, wearing a garland of skulls around her neck, hol…
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Dive into the heat of the Trojan war and the Greek pantheon of gods and goddesses. Here we find the priestess, Cassandra, a princess who has the gift of prophecy. She has one hundred percent accuracy of her prophecies. However, no one believes her because she is cursed by the God, Apollo, never to have her prophecies believed. She predicts the fall…
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This is Rocket Science is back with an exciting new season! Join us as we welcome our newest members, Eileen Lin and Deborah Melanie Esme McDougall! In this episode, we discuss the Falcon 9 launch to the ISS and the challenges that arose during the mission. Stay tuned for all the details, along with some lighter news to wrap up the episode! **edit …
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As the veil starts to thin, we turn to our witch’s tool box of divination and dowsing. Connecting with our gifts, whether through spirit, our ancestors, the higher self, and the goddess, is part of the path of the divinatory witch. Dowsing is an ancient form of divining answers to seek for water, the elements, bones, and crystals. How are you divin…
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After Gilgamesh turns down the advances of the Goddess Innana, she sends the Bull of Heaven to destroy him. However, the Bull of Heaven is killed during an epic seven day battle. Innana decides to descend to the underworld to talk with her sister, Ereshkigal, the Queen of the Underworld and the widow of the Bull of Heaven. Inanna is stripped of her…
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Take a walk with the witches in Colonial American history, Joan Wright, Alse Young, Dorothy Good, Mary Johnson, John and Joan Carrington, Rebecca and Nathaniel Greensmith. Joan Wright, also known as the “Surry Witch,” is the first known woman accused of witch craft in the British North American Colonies in 1626. She was a self-proclaimed healer, mi…
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Your body is a temple, so why not decorate it? Discover why witches love tattoos to cultivate or embody an energy signature. Consciously choosing your tattoos for your magickal practice allows one to integrate the energy of what the tattoo means to the wearer, similar to an altar. Join April and Maggie as they dive into magickal tattoos of their pr…
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Did you know that every year thousands of indigenous women go missing or are murdered? Furthermore, very few talking about this and know about the importance of sharing this information and raising awareness for women. Why is the movement symbolized by a red hand across the face? And how is this connected to The Tower card in the Tarot? A sudden un…
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In this season opener, we are returning to ancient Mesopotamia where we see Lilith for the first time in the Epic of Gilgamesh. Her name is Lilitu and she is hanging in the Goddess, Inanna’s holopo tree with a serpent and an Anzu bird. Lilitu is a powerful demon who is uncontrollable, unpredictable and independent. She is an archetype heroine that …
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Witches are the wise women who are connected to different realms, dimensions, and studies. How are you serving your community by sharing your wisdom and intuitive guidance? Join the witches for a riveting discussion on the importance of helping your community through sharing your natural gifts. How are you serving and when can you show up with your…
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Celebrate Beltane with the Goddesses and musings of creation theories! At this time of fertility and growth, we sit between the Equinox and the Solstice celebrating the fire of creation. Self love is a practice that we can all grow from and the path can lead you into the most powerful magick within. Take the journey as we explore where we come from…
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Hello, This is Rocket Science Fans! We are back with the final episode of the semester! This week we are joined by one of Cube Sat’s Mission Leads, David McIntosh! David walks us through what he and his team have been working on, their accomplishments, and their future goals. We hope you enjoy and we will see you in the fall! Have a great summer!…
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Are you sweeping away negative energy? Are you calling down the winds and the rain? Is your broom standing upright or with the bristles down? In this week’s episode, we discuss how to use a witch’s broom and we also explore some of the folklore of broom magick. How do you weave your magick with your besom? Connect with the Goddesses: https://www.go…
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Sheela Na Gig is a carving of a naked woman holding open her vulva. These stone carvings are found in Ireland, Britain, France, Spain and even Norway. Sheela Na Gig is commonly found in liminal spaces such as windows, doorways, holy wells and ancient spiritual sites. She may have been an ancient fertility goddess, sexual goddess and even a goddess …
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You come here for science but you stay for Tina's jokes! This is Rocket Science, and we're back with another one! In this episode, we share our experiences from last week's Solar Eclipse and discuss where to see the next one! Please follow the link below if you would like to donate your old eclipse glasses! Thanks for tuning in! Recycle eclipse gla…
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Mercury retrograde is in conjunction with the Solar Eclipse in Aries in the Spring of 2024. Join April, Harmony and Maggie as they discuss the astrological impact of the eclipse and how Mercury can help you to go deeper into who you are and your healing journey. How are you healing with self awareness and who are you as you emerge into the world af…
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Blodeuwedd is a Welsh Goddess who was created by a magician to be the wife of a cursed King. She was created through magic and nine flowers from the earth to serve as a dutiful wife. She eventually rebels and betrays her husband trying to kill him, and she is magically turned into an owl for her betrayal. But what is the significance of going again…
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Do you burn candles with intention, thought and magic? Join the witches as they discuss what goes into a candle for spellwork. Have you used graveyard dirt? Herbs? Words? Intentions? Crystals? April procured a fetus candle which she is using in her magical work for rebirth, renewal and the changing of the season to spring. She also added extra herb…
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Rebirth and renewal are the themes for Spring Equinox and the Astrological New Year. Celebrate with The Goddess, The Witch & The Womb Podcast as we explore a few stories and a few astrological influences for this season. Which goddess will be on your altar for this season? Ostara? Persephone? Ishtar? Connect with the Goddesses: https://www.goddessw…
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Every person on the planet has somebody in their blood line that was burned, hung, drowned, beheaded, or buried alive. Or maybe they have an ancestral memory of these events or watched the witch trials happen in history. Did your ancestors pass this memory down to you? The witch wound opens a path of ancestral healing, which means past life memorie…
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The Witch takes ownership of feeling into past lives. The divine feminine empowerment energy opens an inter-dimensional frequency of embodiment where we can receive the soul’s wisdom of an eternal nature. Join the witches for a riveting discussion on how past lives are a natural and spiritual guide to go within who you are. How can you make connect…
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A witch’s altar is a sacred reflection of who you are. Join April, Harmony and Maggie in this dynamic episode on how to build your altar and what type of energetics go into the decisions of what you will place on your altar, how many altars you have, what their purpose is and how to seek your heart for guidance when crafting an altar. Creativity is…
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