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3 Pagans and a Cat

3PAAC discusses issues ranging from the basics of grounding and shielding to sexuality in paganism, attempting to bring both good humour and enthusiastically amateur research to every topic that occurs to them.
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Episodes

Episode 201: Deep Dive 4

Gwyn and Ode (+ Jax!) talk about Hungarian mythology, Sheela na Gigs, Batara Kala, Baron Samedi, and the three Norse sea gods. Special Guest: Jax.

Sep 20, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 201

Episode 200: Editing Your Book

Gwyn and Ode talk about the original Building Your Book series, the development of the BYB class, what our books look like 4+ years out, and what we'd change about those early episodes now that we have 200 episodes under our belt!

Aug 30, 202245 minEp. 200

Episode 199: Binding and Banishing

Gwyn and Ode talk about why binding and banishing are considered baneful, if they agree, why you might do bindings and banishings, and some of their favourite techniques.

Aug 23, 202254 minEp. 199

Episode 198: Deep Dive 3

Gwyn and Ode (+Jax!) discuss Inanna, Ninshubur, Epona, Manannan Mac Lir, and Ba'al Hammon. Special Guest: Jax.

Aug 16, 202258 minEp. 198

Episode 197: Buddhism

Gwyn and Ode discuss Buddhism, from their limited perspective as non-Buddhists.

Aug 09, 202251 minEp. 197

Episode 196: Deep Dive 2

Gwyn and Ode (+ Jax!) talk about Cailleach, Bes, Heka, Baba Yaga, Mazu, and Eir. Special Guest: Jax.

Jul 26, 202247 minEp. 196

Episode 195: Satanism

Ode and Jax discuss the history and current trajectory of Satanism, from the baffling orthodox Church of Satan to the wildly chaotic Satan Reddit. Courtesy of fact-checking in our Discord server, challenges to The Satanic Temple: https://queersatanic.com/about/ Special Guest: Jax.

Jul 19, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 195

Episode 194: Deep Dive 1

Gwyn and Ode talk about Charon, Praxidike, Demeter, and Vidar in the first episode of the Deep Dives series.

Jul 05, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 194

Episode 193: Queer Magic

Gwyn and Ode spend the first half of this episode (22:06) talking about the 2022 SCOTUS ruling about Roe v. Wade, and the dangers that ruling presents. The second half is a discussion of how to consider queerness as part of your practice, even as a cis or straight practitioner.

Jun 28, 202256 minEp. 193

Episode 192: Storytelling: Genderbending

Gwyn and Ode tell the tales of the Nonbinary Pharaoh, Krishna-Mohini's Month-Long Mourning, Hermaphroditus' Transformation, and Thor's Wedding.

Jun 21, 202228 minEp. 192

Episode 191: Practical Magic: Glamour

Gwyn and Ode discuss what glamours are, what they're supposed to do, why you might want one, and the many styles of application available.

Jun 14, 202245 minEp. 191

Episode 190: Being Of The World: How Witches Help

Gwyn and Ode (+ Jax!) discuss why and how to engage in activism, how it supports and is supported by pagan and witchcraft practices, and what kind of magic to do when you're in the metaphorical trenches. Special Guest: Jax.

Jun 07, 202252 minEp. 190

Episode 189: In Crisis: Pagan Coping Skills

Gwyn and Ode (+ Jax!) discuss The State Of Things, how stressful that is, and how to deal with that stress in productive and pagan fashions. Special Guest: Jax.

May 24, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 189

Episode 188: Important Update

Gwyn and Ode talk with Car about why he's leaving the podcast, and talk with the Pride about what the podcast will look like moving forward.

May 17, 202229 minEp. 188

Episode 187: Elements: Wuxing

Gwyn and Ode discuss Wuxing, the difference between elements and phases, and what the phases are and how they interact. Also Ode butchers some tones.

May 10, 202246 minEp. 187

Episode 186: Elements: Aether

Gwyn and Ode discuss the history of aether, it's originally theorized scientific properties, it's current spiritual function, and how to Vibe with aether or spirit.

May 03, 202252 minEp. 186

Episode 183: Elements: Water

Gwyn and Ode talk about water, how vexing it is to be wet, the dubious virtues of a cold shower, and also how to engage with water as an element, spirit, offering, and part of magical practice.

Apr 12, 202252 minEp. 183

Episode 182: Elements: Earth

Gwyn and Ode talk about the qualities of the element of earth, building elemental relationships, and how to bring a little earth into your life and practice.

Apr 05, 202254 minEp. 182

Episode 180: American Folk Magic

Gwyn and Ode discuss various folk magic traditions present in the United States, including the Pennsylvania Dutch and Hoodoo, as well as touching on the fact of colonizer magic, appropriation of traditions vs. incorporation of open elements, and how doing a little magic doesn't necessarily make a person pagan.

Mar 22, 202259 minEp. 180

Episode 179: Storytelling: Oaths and Promises

Car, Gwyn, and Ode tell various stories related to oaths and promises, including A Cliffside Rendevouz, Gudrun Let The Dogs Out, Well I Did Say Anything You Asked For, and The Strongest Puppy.

Mar 09, 202249 minEp. 179

Episode 178: Fertility

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss fertility as a concept, both physical and abstract, and how it can be applied in practice, religion, and magic-- as well as how to break out of fertility binaries and what new approaches to fertility might be more inclusive and representative. Discussion of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine begins at 1:35 and ends at 12:20.

Mar 02, 202258 minEp. 178

Episode 177: Dreams

Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about dreams, including the ongoing science of sleep and dreams, dreams in antiquity, lucid dreaming and dream work, and dream interpretation.

Feb 23, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 177

Episode 176: Book Burning

Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about the recent surge in censorship, a book burning incident in Tennessee, and the rise of authoritarianism in general.

Feb 16, 202251 minEp. 176

Episode 175: Signs and Omens

Gwyn and Ode discuss what omens are, how to recognize them when they happen, the difficulties of interpreting them, and synchronicities.

Feb 09, 202255 minEp. 175

Episode 174: Budget Witchcraft

Gwyn and Ode talk about low- and no-cost witchcraft, including scouting out the Dollar Store, judicious application of birthday candles and salsa jars, and finding stuff in your yard and/or parking lot.

Feb 02, 202246 minEp. 174

Episode 173: Sacred Symbols

Gwyn and Ode talk about various religious symbols they vibe with, their histories, how they're used today, and what symbols are even about, really.

Jan 26, 202259 minEp. 173

Episode 172: May You Never Hunger

Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about ancient hospitality, building a modern community of hospitality in paganism, and Being Like Bill. Stan Newcombe's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-stan-after-medical-episode-and-job-loss Pagans In Need Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pagansinneed

Jan 19, 202254 minEp. 172
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