• Ep. 23: Finding Queer Unity & Connection with Elhoim Leafar

  • Nov 28 2023
  • Length: 33 mins
  • Podcast

Ep. 23: Finding Queer Unity & Connection with Elhoim Leafar

  • Summary

  • About The Guest(s):

    Elhoim Leafar is an urban spiritual worker from Amazonas, Venezuela. He is a tarot reader, dowser, and the author of the upcoming book "Dream Witchery." Elhoim is a former publicist and media manager.

    Summary:

    Elhoim Leafar, an urban spiritual worker from Venezuela, shares his perspective on queer spirituality and the challenges faced by the queer community in his home country. He emphasizes the importance of unity and compassion in the face of global struggles and highlights the need to support and promote spaces for queer voices. Elhoim also discusses his spiritual path and the inspiration behind his upcoming book, "Dream Witchery," which explores dream magic and indigenous traditions.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Queer spirituality is about recognizing that one is part of something bigger and fighting not just for personal rights, but for the rights of the entire queer community.
    • Immigrants often feel a sense of disconnect and a desire to connect with their roots while living in a new country.
    • Water is seen as a portal to the spiritual world in indigenous communities, and dreams are believed to be manifestations that occur underwater.
    • It is important to support and promote spaces for queer voices, as they are often limited and underrepresented.
    • In times of global struggle, it is crucial to prioritize unity, compassion, and understanding, and to use social media platforms responsibly.

    Quotes:

    • "We are all part of the community and with time, we just try to understand that we can start working and running together."
    • "Being a spiritual worker is about guiding and supporting others in their spiritual journeys."
    • "Water is a support, it's made in there, it's a whole body of the goddess giving you the space to travel from one place to another."
    • "Please protect these spaces. Please promote these spaces. Please share this podcast, this episode, with your friends, with everybody, with your social."
    • "This is a moment to try to stay together, to try to stick together, to try to live with example, not just for people around us, but also for the people who follow you or support you in social media."

    Resources:
    Elhoim's Instagram
    Elhoim's Author Facebook Page
    Solitary Witch Books on Instagram

    Queer Spirituality Website

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