Gwyn and Ode (without Car, who was sidelined by a migraine) interview Amanda, owner of Wonderful Body Co. and Mother Multiverse, creator of Vector! Attack of the Metapirates. https://www.etsy.com/shop/WonderfulBodyCo https://mothermultiversemedia.carrd.co/
Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about how people get hitched and, as usual, debunk some nonsense in passing. Links Included in the episode: Weddings and Handfastings - Raven Kaldera & Tanin Schwartzstein (https://amzn.to/33TqOJd) Offbeat Bride: Handfasting (https://offbeatbride.com/tag/handfasting/)
Car. Gwyn, and Ode discuss the sun as an astronomical object and as a deity, how it can be used in magic, and the Sun (and bonus Star) in tarot. https://www.shantiyogatrainingschool.com/blog/sun-salutations-the-meaning-of-surya-namaskara tinyurl.com/3PAACYule
Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the science, symbolism, and magic of our planet's only moon.
Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss what wards are, how they can be designed, operated, and maintained, why they're useful to have around, and what the consequences can be for not having one.
Car, Gwyn, and Ode have a socially-distant Zoom call with Solinox Silvestar, the High Priestess of Weavers of the Web and head of the Lansing Temple Project, to discuss her various ventures, as well as community and clergy in paganism. Weavers of the Web (https://www.weaversoftheweb.org/)
Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss blood and its various uses in magic and ritual, as well as why it's so expensive and valuable in magic. Content warnings: blood, menstruation, self-injury
Car, Gwyn, and Ode break down the various component and considerations of designing a ritual, walk through a syncretic ritual of their own design, and tell a few stories about rituals they've attended and led and the lessons they've learned from it. https://apath.org/ritual-creation-worksheet/ Review Item: https://www.etsy.com/shop/UrbanEquinox
Car, Gwyn, and Ode vamp for an hour without a topic, touching on such subjects as the wildlife in their yard, Ode's newest tarot deck (https://imgur.com/a/doSdtkg), and cosmetics glamours.
Car, Gwyn, and Ode tell the tales of The Original Himbo, Thanks (Sarcastically), and The Return of the Murder Harp.
Car, Gwyn, and Ode cover some of the basic card-based divination devices, go into some detail on how to learn and practice cartomancy, and share their favourite card reading spreads.
Car, Gwyn, and Ode continue discussing ancestor veneration, and in the process ask several questions that they don't have answers to.
Car, Gwyn, and Ode celebrate our 100th episode with another Drunk Divination-- this time with guests! Sarenth Odinson is a Northern Tradition Spirit Worker, co-host of the Around Grandfather Fire podcast, and can be reached at sarenth @ gmail.com, or on his blog https://sarenth.wordpress.com/ or patreon https://www.patreon.com/sarenthodinsson Jackie Mercer is a professional bone reader and pagan clergy, and can be reached revjmercer @ gmail.com, or on their website https://revjrm.wixsite.com/rev...
Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss secular and religious initiations, formal and solitary initiations, and what the psychological effects of an initiation are on the participant.
Stan Nunn discusses with Car, Gwyn, and Ode what it means to be black in America, what steps must be taken for real change to occur, and how we in the Pagan community must take part in the conversation toward unity as humans. Pagan Pathways Temple (http://www.paganpathwaystemple.org/) We apologize for the delay in uploading this post due to illness and technical difficulties, and for the poor quality of the host's portion of the conversation with Stan Nunn. Thankfully, his voice is very clear so...
Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about different forms of art, the experience of art as magic and vice versa, and incorporating art more intentionally into one's practice. Also there's a whole digression about Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the middle.
Gwyn and Ode (without Car, due to migraine) talk about modern Western death culture, the discomfort people experience about death, funerary rituals, reincarnation, and what qualifies as a rebirth.
Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about George Floyd and other black people murdered by police in the United States, good protest practices, and magical protection for resistance. Anti-Racism Resources: https://tinyurl.com/yd63r2xd Resources for Accountability and Actions for Black Lives: bit.ly/BlackLivesAction Protest Safety Infographic: https://twitter.com/69Ddaeng/status/1266824828931026944 Learn from the Hong Kong Protestors: https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/g28928579/hong-kong-protest-met...
Car, Gwyn, and Ode have a pretty directionless chat with Jason Mankey on a range of topics, including his recent and upcoming books, his truthful and satirical renderings of sabbat history, the need for more continuity of pagan history in general, and whatever else happens to come up.
Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the origins of Spiritualism and Theosophy, as well as recounting Gwyn's experience in a Spiritualist church.
Car, Gwyn, and Ode bicker about the definitions of common pagan terms in an attempt to be helpful, and also complain at length about words they don't like.
Car, Gwyn, and Ode dicuss the nebulous origins of the modern spirit guide, the witch trial origins of familiar spirits, what the difference is, whether it matters, and if these are even useful categories to talk about.
Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss various elemental systems, various elemental spirits, and lightly roast Paracelsus.
Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk with Gwion Raven, author of The Magick of Food (https://www.amazon.com/Magick-Food-Rituals-Offerings-Together/dp/0738760854), about food history, the mythology of food, and the innate magic of food. You'll be very hungry at the end of this episode. Gwion Raven (https://www.gwionraven.com/) - Website The Witches Next Door (https://www.patheos.com/blogs/thewitchesnextdoor/) - Patheos Pagan Blog
Gwyn and Ode discuss dark deities and why that's a stupid category that we should get rid of. All deities have aspects of light and dark, so why should we limit them?
Car, Gwyn, and Ode have a socially distant interview with Misha Magdalene about... just kind of whatever we feel like talking about, to be honest. Topics include queer inclusion in pagan community, Chuck Tingle, and DnD. Bonus-- Misha and friends sing a song in honor of Chuck Tingle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThKJagAhyDc
Car, Gwyn, and Ode have a (socially distant!) interview with Lilith Dorsey about her May 1st book Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens. Also included is A COVID-19 Admonition (Explicit) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0-2XxgHIXk), with lyrics by Chris Franklin, composed and performed by Robert E. Kelly, and played in its entirety with permission. Episode Links 3 Pagans and a Cat | Discord (https://discordapp.com/invite/ENF867k) 3 Pagans and a Cat | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/3PaaC/) 3...
Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss different levels of trance, uses for trance states, and induction methods.
Car and Ode ask Gwyn questions about scrying and talk about mirrors.
Car, Gwyn, and Ode finally return after a delay caused by several festivals in a row, moving, illness, and technical difficulties. Alas, the Lost Episode 082 will never grace the ears of listeners but for the favoured few who were present in the discord at its time of non-recording, but episode 083 summarizes the content, and is a Q&A with the Pride, which was invited to listen live as Patrons do during this open recording.
