Heather and Sharon sit down with Minerva—a seasoned dreamwalker and mystical maven—for a deep dive into the surreal landscapes of dreaming and the spiritual secrets they hold. From architectural dream hubs to ancestral messages, this episode of Hex Haven conjures up a blend of mystery, personal storytelling, and philosophical questions that might just shift your perspective on what dreams are capable of.

✨ In this episode:

• Minerva’s backstory and how dreamwalking found her

• Building a dream “hub”—complete with retro mall vibes, airport terminals, and a casino

• Flying vs. falling: the mechanics and metaphors of dream movement

• Prophetic visions and emotional resonance

• Sacred inheritance: Catholicism, magick, and ancestral wisdom

• Gods by many names: exploring divine concepts through different traditions

• Ethical quandaries of dreamwalking and tales of exile from dream realms

• The emotional intensity of accepting your gifts—and how it floods your world with new understanding

If you have questions for Minerva they are welcomed at Hexhavenpodcast@gmail.com

🧙‍♀️ Bonus magic: The trio reveals their wizarding world allegiances, with Minerva holding strong as a Slytherin, Heather repping Gryffindor with pride, and Sharon quietly crushing Ravenclaw homework like a true cerebral witch.

"Mischief managed"

Centuries of enslavement, oppression, and cultural erasurecouldn’t silence the heartbeat of African spiritual traditions. In this episode, we journey into the legacy of Louisiana Voodoo—a system of belief forged through pain, resilience, and remembrance.

Through the lives of powerful women known as VoodooQueens, we uncover how ancestral knowledge, ritual, and resistance intertwined in the swamps, homes, and hearts of enslaved Africans and their descendants. These are not myths or caricatures. These are stories of sovereignty, community, and survival.

We explore:

• The roots of Louisiana Voodoo and its distinction from other African diasporic traditions.

• The roles of women—healers, midwives, and spiritual leaders—who preserved magick under impossible odds.

• How Voodoo became a cultural cornerstone, blending African, Indigenous, and Catholic influences in a uniquely Southern expression of the sacred

• New insights into Marie Laveau, the legendary Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, including oral histories and symbolic clues that suggest her home may have served as a safe haven for enslaved people seeking freedom. Her altar, adorned with a statue of St. Maroon—patron of runaway slaves—offers a glimpse into her quiet acts of resistance and compassion.

Whether you’re new to the topic or reclaiming forgottenhistories, this episode invites you to listen deeply to the voices and spirits that refused to be erased.

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References and Further Reading:

Mystery in Motion: AfricanAmerican Spirituality and the Voodoo Tradition — Louisiana State Museum https://louisianastatemuseum.org/mystery-motion-louisiana-voodoo

Voodoo Spiritual Temple —New Orleans-based center for spiritual and cultural education https://voodoospiritualtemple.org/

Long, Carolyn Morrow. “A New Orleans Voudou Priestess: The Legend and Reality of Marie Laveau.” Journalof American Folklore, 2011. (Project MUSE summary) https://muse.jhu.edu/article/435635/summary

Louisiana Voodoo: Spirit of a People — Documentary via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDtreBSvquA

Louisiana Voodoo – Wikipedia Overview — Historical development, spiritual practices, and distinctions from Haitian Vodou https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Voodoo#:~:text=Each%20Voodoo%20group%20was%20independent,Haitian%20Vodou%20and%20Cuban%20Santer%C3%ADa.

Touchstone, B. (1972). Voodoo in New Orleans. Louisiana History: The Journal of the Louisiana Historical Association, 13(4), 371–386. http://www.jstor.org/stable/4231284

In the 1950s, a suburban Chicago housewife named Dorothy Martin headed a small doomsday cult. One of the first of its kind! Dorothy believed she had a direct line to an alien. Sananda, a celestial guide from Clairion. With no formal platform or technology to spread her revelations, Dorothy turned to a surprisingly ordinary method—hosting informal gatherings where her friends could ask Sananda questions, sandwiched between Tupperware sales and alien shaped cupcakes (seriously). But these conversations weren’t about household hacks—they were warnings of an impending apocalypse, and only the worthy would be spared.

Psychologist Leon Festinger saw an opportunity to study belief under pressure, sending students to infiltrate The Seekers. As the predicted doomsday came and went without so much as a flicker from the skies, the group’s faith was put to the ultimate test. Their reactions—rationalizations, denials, and quiet departures—became the foundation for what we now call Cognitive Dissonance.

Throughout the episode, we explore the dynamics within The Seekers, the unwavering support of Dorothy’s husband, Harold, and the far more dubious influence of Charles Laughead. Ultimately, most followers simply returned to their everyday lives. But what happened to Dorothy and Charles? And how does belief endure when faced with undeniable contradiction? How does this apply in 2025?

Resources & Further Reading:

• The Seekers: UFO Doomsday Cult & Christmas Carols – The Sun

• The Seekers of Cuyler Avenue – Oak Park River Forest Museum

• Cognitive Dissonance & The Seekers – YouTube Documentary

• Lore Podcast – Aaron Mahnke’s Lore Podcast (for additional eerie cult stories)

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