The Creative Underworld

When we think of the Underworld, we tend to think of death - of pomegranate stained hands and lost hopes and dreams. But what if there was something deeper? Something rooted in truth and reclamation? Something that speaks of fingertips not stained pomegranate red, but the ashes of what has been left behind in order to find and build and create something new? This is the Creative Underworld — a land of alchemic awareness that to know our words and stories and medicine we are meant to usher out into the world means to dwell in the liminal spaces. The cave of remembrance.

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Art as Shamanic Practice with Melissa Hawks

In this episode, Melissa and Elora talk through what happens when you find yourself in a transitory space? For Melissa, creativity is a journey. You'll hear about her process of creation, and the gateway she discovered in 2020 by making art out of images she saw in her dreams. There's also a snippet from one of her poems that turned out to be prophetic in more ways than one. Other talking points:  The significance of the term  release  for book launches How Elora's writing of Ever...

Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 7

The Crumbling

In this episode, Elora walks through lessons she has learned over the past decade, weaving in and out of time like a spiral, landing on truth and a challenge for those who listen. She speaks on The Crumbling, on devastating moments of truth, and the way our body can lead us into our knowing.  Books mentioned:  The Writings of Florence Scovel Shinn Wildpeace by Yehuda Amichai Find Elora elsewhere:  Website Instagram TikTok...

Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Hands Deep in the Soil of the Underworld with Meghan McVicker

In this episode, Elora and Meghan talk about what it looks like to reintegrate after immersing ourselves into the slipstream of creativity within the underworld. They cover the spookiness of Samhain season, and how spring is the real horror show with the grittiness of birth and new life. They also consider: what happens if you resurface too soon? And how do you integrate with all of the treasures you gained while in the Underworld?  And why is it so difficult to acclimate ourselves to reali...

Apr 02, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The Dissonance of the Underworld with Emily House

In this episode, Emily and Elora talk about the dissonance of choosing  an Underworld journey vs  finding  yourself in the midst of one. Emily touches on the myth of Innana and the knowing required for her descent — as well as the continued choice to move forward despite what was required of her. They also talk about how after seasons in the Underworld, there is an opportunity to become a guide for others.  Questions we ponder: What if we could hold a mirror to our intu...

Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Transmuting our Fear of the Underworld with Kai de Lune

The Underworld is often seen as a place of death and fear, but what if we weren't afraid? What if we recognized it as an opportunity to lean into life and the fertile soil of what's calling to us creatively? In this episode, Elora speaks with Kai de Lune, a dear friend and mystic, who speaks the language of the stars. They talk about dreams and what those can tell us, the difference between the  underground  and  underworld,  the fertile landscape of the Underworld, and what ...

Mar 16, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Lessons in the Descent

The moments we retreat into our caves or descend into the Underworld is when we receive the most potent messages because we are willing to listen. Here, our intuition strengthens. Here, our voice spreads her wings and returns to her deepest truth.  And when we resurface, we are not the same. Like a chrysalis breaking open, we blink our eyes against the sun and breathe new life without even trying because this cycle — this need of death and rebirth and regeneration — is in o...

Jan 27, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Journey to the Creative Underworld: Unearthing Truth and Reclamation

Journey to the Creative Underworld: Unearthing Truth and Reclamation - In this podcast episode, Elora Ramirez invites listeners to explore the depths of the creative underworld, a land of alchemic awareness and liminal spaces. It is a journey of finding and building something new, of reclaiming lost hopes and dreams. Learn how to uncover the bones of your creativity, breathe new life into your story, and discover your true name within the ashes of what was. Welcome to this transformative explora...

Nov 02, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 1