Dani sits down with Lara J. Day , creator of the 13 Sacred Nights Oracle , to explore the ritual’s Steiner-influenced origins, the homemade deck that became a published offering, and the uncanny clarity that emerges when we track the 13 nights that bridge solstice and the new year. Dani + Lara dig into the real-deal roots of the holiday season — beneath the consumptive chaos — along with the expanded new edition, Lara’s courses and meditations, and the synchronicities that show up when we slow down enough to actually listen. A grounded, magical invitation to reclaim winter as a time of reflection, renewal, and connection. Watch on Odysee. Listen on Progressive Radio Network and podcast platforms everywhere. Part 2: danikatz.locals.com www.patreon.com/danikatz All things Dani, including books, courses, coaching + consulting: www.danikatz.com Plus, schwag: danikatz.threadless.com Find Lara: https://www.larajday.com/ Show notes: • 13 Sacred Nights Oracle deck • Origin story: making the first deck for her daughter • Early years: handmade decks, Sharpie labels, kitchen-table production • How the practice works (13 nights → 12 months + the whole year) • Journaling prompts + daily ritual structure • Synchronicities that appear when tracking the nights • How the practice evolved over years • Accessibility: making ritual simple, doable, and non-performative • How the deck became a community practice • Publishing journey: self-published → picked up by Beyond Words • Why Beyond Words said yes / what changed in the new edition • What’s inside the new edition (added content, guidance, refinements) • How to use the deck if you’re new to ritual • Guided offerings: courses, live groups, meditations • Lara’s personal December practice + how she prepares • Solstice timing and why it matters • Seasonal cycles and ancient winter traditions • Holiday history: pagan roots, cultural shifts, meaning loss • Reclaiming ritual from commercial holiday culture • Raising her daughter with ritual / homeschooling context • How the practice interacts with the collective field • Her healing work: clinical QiGong + neurogenic tremor integration • Remote + in-person work (Central Coast) • Website + where to find the deck and offerings
