7. Medicine as Heritage: Witches and Midwives and Their Influence on Our Modern Medical System - Adrianna Daly pt 2

In part 2 of our interview, Adrianna and I dive deep into her practice as a land based doula-- cultivating  a land based relationship while actively working to acknowledge Indigenous land and not to appropriate other cultures. She tells us about one of her favorite clients that she worked with to make earth based crafts and gifts for the baby, as well as using song as a  transitional tool to guide the birthing person throughout the changes in their birth cycle.   We learn about the origins of the word "gossip,"  the Irish tradition of birth gatherings, and the ritual use of Mead as a practice of memory holding and making in community.  We speak about the transphobia present within the midwifery community and how deeply fascism and reproductive rights are intertwined.Support Adrianna's work on their website and instagram If you'd like to support the production of Hearthfire Podcast, check out my Patreon,  where you can support the podcast for as little as $2 a month and have early access to podcast episodes, bibliographies, and video interviews.  On higher tiers you have access to seasonal rituals and herbal recipes.  20% of my earnings  on Patreon go to Mutual Aid funds.  Join my mailing list where you'll receive occasional love letters and offerings from me.Follow me on InstagramMusic:  Nostomo Halvar by Per OG Runberg Behind the Veil by Mariee Sioux 

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This podcast centers folkways that empower people to live outside of systems of supremacy, focusing on acts of resistance that connect us to our ancestors and the seasonal cycles of growth and rebirth. On the podcast we will be centering artists, story holders, herbalists, ancestral lineage healers, and many other wise folk.