3 Pagans and a Cat

Car sits down for a quick chat at Michigan Pagan Festival with Corvis and Starr to discuss Dark Moon Press, upcoming releases and events, and the de-spookifying of the Church of Satan.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about plants. Like, a lot.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss their experiences with deities. Links from Detroit Pagan Pride Products Review Cantrips and Crows Divine Sanctuary Lake Witch

Gwyn sits down for a quick chat at Michigan Pagan Festival Amy and Jen to discuss their Meditation Room project in Traverse City. Visit The Meditation Room on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/themeditationroomTC/

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss Lughnasadh and harvest festivals, including whether or not harvesting wheat really counts as killing it, how much hard work is actually involved in the process, how to contribute your own First Fruits to your communities and why you should do that, and the (dreaded?) return of John Barleycorn.

Car and Ode sit down for a conversation at Michigan Pagan Festival with Stan Newcombe to discuss Wolf Run Sanctuary and escaping the limitations of city life. (It's short, but sweet.)

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the hows and whys of cleansing, charging, consecrating, and tuning.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode sit down for a conversation at Convocation with Lady Dame to discuss storytelling, family, and feasts.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode sit around the mic to tell each other stories from their respective mythological backgrounds, including: Flood Myth 2.0, Thor: Ragnarok (And Friends), The History of The End of the World, Vishnu Cleans House, Heat Death of the Universe, and Ominous Post-Victory Singing. Also they talk about Michigan Pagan Festival for like twenty minutes because it was a blast. Symbolry Designs Incense

Car, Gwyn, and Ode sit down for a conversation at Convocation with Kenn Day to discuss post-tribal shamanism-- the practice, the fad, and the function-- as well as his books.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the context of Litha celebrations, including why you should worship the sun more, the most solar alcohol, and whether or not Ragnarok is about to start.

Car sits down for a solo conversation at Convocation with Enafae Moore-Sweet to discuss... Convocation, the Magical Education Council, and Oz the Great and Powerful.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss various theistic and non-theistic belief systems, how one might transition through them during one's life, and what actually even is a god, really?

Car, Gwyn, and Ode sit down for a conversation at Convocation with Kenya Coviak to discuss what makes rootwork, Detroit-flavour magic, and the Black Moon tradition.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the reasons for practicing candle magic, the basic concepts behind it, the types of candles available, the various states of dress candles can be found in, and divining your predicted results by candlesign.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode sit down for a conversation at Convocation with Ivo Domingeuz Jr. discussing the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel tradition, structuring a coven to avoid Standard Coven Fail-States, the symbolic language of astrology, and how to become a "hedge-astrologer".

Car, Gwyn, and Ode sit around the mic to tell each other stories from their respective mythological backgrounds, including: Vishnu's Lotus, Ymir Gets Got, The Original Uppity Woman, Izanami's Psychotic Breakdown, Indistinguishable Greek Father Figures, and the Primal Cosmic Cow Pentology.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode sit down for a conversation at Convocation with Amabran, discussing Path of Light, service traditions, covens (and whether they're for you), and how to find other pagans.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the various layers of Beltane celebrations, including fire, protection, fire, mediation, fire, gender dynamics and inclusion, fire, getting in on the ground floor of religious tradition, and also fire. Wonderful Body Company Keeping Her Keys by Cyndi Brannen

Car, Gwyn, and Ode sit down for a conversation at Convocation with Jacki Smith, discussing candles, witch scouts, and mindful magic.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss chronic conditions, mental health, and self care as they relate to paganism, including their own struggles with these issues. Be a holistic witch!

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Car, Gwyn, and Ode sit down for a conversation at Convocation with Jason Mankey, discussing his recent book, future books, witchcraft history, and designing inclusive rituals.

Car, Gwyn, Ode, James, and Sarenth discuss podcasting, death, the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, local spirits, the commodification of shamanism, and the world's most sacred bottlecap. It's a wild ride, ya'll.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode sit down for a conversation at Convocation with Witchdoctor Utu, discussing his book, the Underground Railroad, North American Conjure, and a little bit of pagan drama that, honestly, wasn't a great look on anybody.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about solar vs. fertility focuses, transformative spring, finding your own joy instead of waiting for it, and rabbits. Also, the cat throws a bell around the house in the background. Talk about finding your own joy.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the psychological concept of the Shadow, how it is born and manifests, what Shadow Work is, why you might want to do it, and how to go about the process.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode sit around the mic to tell each other stories from their respective mythological backgrounds, including: The Murder Harp, Finn McCool Eats a Fish, Why You Shouldn't Swan and Chill, Pan Pipes Are Forensic Evidence, That One Time Thor Went Fishing, and How Asgard Got A Wall (and a Bonus Horse).

Car, Gwyn, and Ode are back for another round of discussion and strong opinions about the role of gender and sexuality in paganism, including a discussion of queer deities, fertility outside heteronormativity, and the deliberateness of inclusion.

You thought Car, Gwyn, and Ode had said all they had to say on the subject of holidays, but lo: they're back for another year of talking at each other about the deeper significance of fire festivals and cross quarters, starting with Imbolc. Are there things yet to learn about Brigid, lambing season, and the start of spring? ...well, listen and find out, what do I look like, a prophet?

Car, Gwyn, and Ode sit down with various forms of alcohol to celebrate a whole year of podcasting, answer questions from listeners live in the Discord server, and briefly touch on the things they'd like to get up to moving forward.

In the eighth of a series of Pagan Holiday Specials, Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the origins of Christmas, alcoholic wassail, and who really is this Santa Claus guy, anyway?

Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about gender identity, heteronormativity, and the intersections of sex, gender, sexuality, and paganism.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the damage they're still trying to cast off from Christianity, some basic criteria for exploring your pagan options, and how to do the research that brings it all together.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss their respective journeys from Christianity into their various paths and traditions. Also, Car introduces a new segment.

In the seventh of a series of Pagan Holiday Specials, Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss Third Harvest, communion with the dead, and Jack of the Lantern.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss sacred and liminal spaces: where they can be found, what they can look like, how to establish them, and why they might be useful.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss what grounding, centering, and shielding are and describe what those processes looks like for them.

In the sixth of a series of Pagan Holiday Specials, Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss Second Harvest and the recovery of Mabon ap Modron.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss social justice and activism in the pagan community, culminating in an interview with Pagans In Need director Bill Ehle.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode finish up the Building Your Book series by talking about the structure of ritual and spellcraft.

In the fifth of a series of Pagan Holiday Specials, Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss First Fruits and necessary sacrifice.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode continue the Building Your Book series by talking about magical tools and calendar systems.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode made it out to Michigan Pagan Fest for three days, and on their return discuss the classes they attended, the people they met, the things they bought, and the problems they ran into.

In the fourth of a series of Pagan Holiday Specials, Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the many names of Litha, and summer solar celebrations around the world.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode continue the Building Your Book series by talking about recipes: what a recipe technically is, why you should be keeping track of them, and how to go about safely using them.

Car, Gwyn and Ode discuss the basics of divination, their personal methods of divining, and The Ravioli Situation.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode continue the Building Your Book series by talking about correspondences: what they are, how they work, and ways in which you might include them in your book.

In the third of a series of Pagan Holiday Specials, Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss Beltane, various kinds of fire, and maypoles (which is only a little bit innuendo)!

Car, Gwyn, and Ode continue the Building Your Book series by talking about dedicating your book (and yourself), cleansing (or not cleansing) your book, and magical methods for protecting your book from prying eyes. Reviews Magnus Liber Sigilorum