
3 Pagans and a Cat
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Episode 308: Where There's Smoke

Ep 307Episode 307: Gardner v. Valiente
EGwyn and Ode talk about the Father and Mother of modern witchcraft.

Ep 306Episode 306: Deep Dive 14
EGwyn and Ode (+Jax!) talk about Shapash, Anat, Nanahuatzin, Huixtocihuatl, Ah Puch and Kalfu.Special Guest: Jax.

Ep 305Episode 305: Witch Crafts
EGwyn and Ode (+Jax!) discuss making things.

Ep 303Episode 303: Ice Out
ETrigger warning: description of gun violence and death.

Ep 302Episode 302: Cultus
EGwyn and Ode (+Jax) talk about (mostly) mystery cults in ancient Greece.Special Guest: Jax.

Ep 301Episode 301: Effigies
EGwyn and Ode (+ Jax!) talk about effigies.Special Guest: Jax.

Ep 300Episode 300: Victoriana
EGwyn and Ode talk the Victorian era and Victorian Christmas traditions.

Ep 299Episode 299: Yule Tidings
EGwyn and Ode talk about many Yule-related things they've discussed before, relay dead-simple recipes for Yuletime treats, and in general have a great time chit-chatting.

Ep 298Episode 298: Spooky Stories: Pride Edition... 2!
EGwyn and Ode tell four short spooky stories, and showcase the musical talents of Rhiannon Grey. Happy Halloween, and blessed Samhain! Rhiannon's music video can be found here: Youtube And she has graciously made the assets available here: Google Drive

Ep 297Episode 297: The Abyss Gazes Also
EGwyn and Ode talk about the principles of cosmic horror, how it compares to religious experiences, and whether there's a Cthulu egregore (yeah, probably).

Ep 296Episode 296: Spooky Spellcraft
EGwyn and Ode talk about having already talked about every spooky thing they can think of, and then talk about those things anyway.

Ep 295Episode 295: Pride and Joy
EGwyn and Ode talk about Grand Rapids Pagan Pride 2025, joy under fascism, and shutting up.

Ep 294Episode 294: Those Fucking Files
EGwyn and Ode talk about the crimes of Epstein and Maxwell, the search for accountability and justice, and respect for the survivors.

Ep 293Episode 293: Feasts and Festivals
EGwyn and Ode (+Jax!) talk about feasts, festivals, and fancy teas.Special Guest: Jax.

Ep 292Episode 292: Supreme Court
EGwyn and Ode talk about what the fuck is up with the Supreme Court, how it's supposed to work, how it seems to actually work, and what that means.

Ep 291Episode 291: Pride 2025
EGwyn and Ode (+Jax!) discuss our local Pride event, what the vibe was like, and bringing more queer energy into your practice. Discord Link: discord.gg/ENF867k GoFundMe for Balthazar: https://gofund.me/c2715872Special Guest: Jax.

Ep 290Episode 290: American Exit
EGwyn and Ode talk about what options exist for leaving the country, what options do not exist for leaving the country, how to move from a conservative to a progressive area, the spiritual aspects of doing so, and how you can stay where you are mindfully, as an act of resistance. Balthazar, the podcast cat, needs some health care! If you'd like to help, here's a GoFundMe

Ep 289Episode 289: Hot Witch Summer
EGwyn and Ode (+Jax!) talk about re-exploring the magic of childhood summers, and also beauty and hotness, and also camping indoors. Special Guest: Jax.

Ep 288Episode 288: Money Matters
EGwyn and Ode talk about the fact that everything is about to get more expensive.

Ep 287Episode 287: Giving Thanks
EGwyn and Ode talk about gratitude practices and their myriad benefits.

Ep 286Episode 286: Queer Resistance
EGwyn and Ode talk about what's happened so far, what's probably coming up, and bolstering ourselves against all of that. Also for some reason we sound like we're recording at the bottom of a well! Mysterious!

Ep 285Episode 285: Communion
EGwyn and Ode talk about how we commune with our deities, what it feels like, and why you should do it.

Ep 284Episode 284: Climate Action
EGwyn and Ode talk about how to offset the impact of US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and projected federal conservancy failures as much as possible with local efforts.

Ep 283Episode 283: Craft
EGwyn and Ode (+Jax!) talk about the joy of making things and why you should do it, as well as some of our favourite magical crafts.Special Guest: Jax.

Ep 282Episode 282: Eating Well
EGwyn and Ode talk about the possibility of increasing food insecurity, and how to eat as well as you can with what you have.

Ep 281Episode 281: A New Year
EGwyn and Ode talk about what they're doing to herald in the new year, what other people do to herald in the new year, and why the thing you should be doing is developing a hobby you love.

Ep 280Episode 280: Work Local
EGwyn and Ode talk about how to get involved with your local government, at either an elected, volunteer, or engagement level. Visit findingsteadyground.com for suggestions on how to stay grounded in troubling times.

Ep 279Episode 279: Yule 2024
EGwyn and Ode talk about their plans for Yule and the vibe for this darkest season of the year.

Ep 278Episode 278: Not The New Normal
EGwyn and Ode vent about the election, and then set out plans for the future.

Ep 277Episode 277: Zombies
EGwyn and Ode talk about zombies, including folkloric origins, media tropes, and looking for helpers.

Ep 276Episode 276: Cults
EGwyn and Ode (+Jackson!) discuss how cults "boil the frog", what cult control looks like, and how to hopefully get out of one before things go wrong. Gwyn's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-kristines-quest-for-safe-transport?member=35485931&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=emailSpecial Guest: Jax.

Ep 275Episode 275: Intuition in Practice
EGwyn and Ode talk about what intution is, what it feels like, how best to use it, and how to become more aware of it.

Ep 274Episode 274: Snake Oil: Scams, Fraud, and Pseudoscience
EGwyn and Ode discuss the origins of snake oil, and its prevalance in herbalism, MLMs, cults, and pagan spaces generally, as well as the reasons pagans might be more vulnerable to them than average.

Ep 273Episode 273: Next Steps: Building Deeper Practice
EGwyn and Ode talk about where they are in their own paths, what the makes an intermediate practitioner vs. a beginner, how to expand one's practice, and what resources are useful along the way.

Ep 272Episode 272: Science and Spirituality
EGwyn and Ode talk about finding wonder in science, and how much overlap science and faith can or should have. As a reminder: our website is now at the following web address: 3pagansandacat.fireside.fm Gwyn's GoFundMe: We're 1/5th of the way to her goal!

Ep 271Episode 271: Throwing Bones
EGwyn and Ode talk about bone oracle methods ancient and modern, and what a bone throwing kit even looks like. Gwyn's GoFund Me: https://gofund.me/43ead3b5

Ep 270Episode 270: Hospitality
EGwyn and Ode talk about hospitality in and out of the home, and the rights of hosts and guests. Gwyn's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/43ead3b5

Ep 269Episode 269: Stars and Constellations
EGwyn and Ode talk about what stars are, what constellations are, how we conceptualize stars as symbols, and how we might connect them in witchcraft and religion.

Ep 268Episode 268: Songs and Music
EGwyn and Ode discuss the history and practice of music and songs in paganism. Check out [internationalpaganradio.com](internationalpaganradio.com) and help support their work! (That's not a sponsorship or anything, Ode just thinks they're neat.)

Ep 267Episode 267: Deep Dive 13
EGwyn and Ode talk about Orcus, Nyami Nyami, Achlys, Laka, and the Unnamed Hurrian Night Goddess.

Ep 266Episode 266: Tales from Tarot
EGwyn and Ode tell stories about their experiences reading tarot at events and online.

Ep 265Episode 265: Pets in Practice
EGwyn and Ode talk about including pets in magical and religious practice.

Ep 264Episode 264: Spirit Work Traditions
EGwyn and Ode talk about spirit work and spirit workers, core shamanism, spirit guides, and what it's like to journey to the spirit world.

Ep 263Episode 263: Accessibility: Solitary Edition
EGwyn and Ode discuss the inevitable need for access adjustments across the totality of a single human life, and what some options are for the common offenders. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ENF867k

Ep 262Episode 262: Tokens, Talismans, and Amulets
EGwyn and Ode talk about the distinctions (such as there are) between these magical items, how they have been used in history, and how they might be used today. Remember to join our Discord server to sign up for and listen to the off-week lessons hosted by the Pride: https://discord.com/invite/ENF867k

Ep 261Episode 261: Mythic Perspectives
EGwyn and Ode discuss the various lens through which one can study mythology and how to apply those concepts to your practice.

Ep 260Episode 260: Magic in Motion
EGwyn and Ode discuss sacred dance, gestural magic, and ritual posture.

Ep 259Episode 259: Storytelling: Magical Animals
EGwyn and Ode tell the stories of the Children of Lir, the Swan Knight, Bored Phoenix, Goldenhorn, The Crane Wife, and the King of Nine Mountains.

Ep 258Episode 258: Lying Fallow
EGwyn and Ode talk about what it is to lie fallow, why you should do it on purpose instead of crashing into one, and what to do or avoid during a fallow period.