THE WONDER: Science-Based Paganism · The Wonder Podcast

Ancestors

October 20, 2024·35 min·3 clips
Mark shares that humanity was once reduced to just 8,000 individuals, a tiny population that almost winked out before rebounding.
Hosts Yucca and Mark explore the multifaceted concept of ancestry, moving beyond family genealogy to discuss human evolution, near-extinction events, interbreeding with Neanderthals, and the pagan practice of 'adopting' cultural ancestors. They offer reflective practices for connecting with ancestors of all kinds during the Hallows season.

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A reflective conversation about lineage, ritual, and the people chosen to carry forward.

Ancestors circles identity through land, family history, genealogy, and the people who leave a mark without sharing blood. Yucca and Mark keep the questions open, so the talk moves from ritual to memory without trying to pin ancestry down too neatly.

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For when you want a quiet, thoughtful take on ancestry that reaches from family history to chosen cultural ancestors.

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