3 Pagans and a Cat
270 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 154 ratings3PAAC 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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Episode 120: Our Community: Devin Hunter (2019)
December 03, 2020 15:00 - 21 minutes - 16.3 MBThis chat with Devin Hunter took place during the Pagan Fires Festival in 2019. While it has been over a year, we discussed alot with Devin in our short time with him (his books, the importance of festivals, podcasting) and hope you enjoy the conversation. While the pandemic has changed the possiblity of gathering together for festivals at this time, we look forward to what the future to Devin's creative ventures in regard to festivals (online and in-person), podcasting, his books, and more D...
Episode 119: Public Paganism
December 01, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the effects of the internet and social media on pagan communities.
Episode 118: Celestial Bodies - The Earth
November 24, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBGwyn and Ode discuss the Earth as a planet, as an Anima Mundi, as personified deities, and the other deities associated with it, as well as the importance both spiritually and practically of ecological conservation.
Episode 117: Shadow's Sundries IV
November 10, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 59.3 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode talk to Crystal of Apothecary Teas, and then ramble about the 2020 election for a bit. In related news, fuck Trump.
Episode 116: Shadow's Sundries III
October 26, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode interview Brittany and Christin about art and music-- specifically, the kinds they make. ecostitchandcycle.com (3PAAC15 in the Etsy shop for 15% off your order.) birminghamviolinstudio.com (Sign up for 2 months of lessons to get 2 lessons free.)
Episode 115: Urban Legends
October 19, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss Black-Eyed Children, Slenderman, the real origin of Dracula, and thought-forms.
Episode 114: Shadow's Sundries II
October 12, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 18.3 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode talk to Pride members Windy Skykicker, Gryph, and Victoria Raschke about their projects-- coincidentally, all writers! https://tinyurl.com/MinorityRightsRaffle https://hobbiesinclude-writing.weebly.com/ (Join the Patreon and email Windy with the code 3PAAC30 to recieve top-tier benefits for 30 days.) readvictoria.com https://1000voltpress.com/shop (Use the code 3PAAC for 13% off in October and November.) https://teespring.com/nl/stores/gryphons-roost
Episode 113: Our Community: Phoenix LeFae
October 05, 2020 23:00 - 57 minutes - 19.8 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode talk to Phoenix LeFae about her recent and upcoming books, as well as her store, Milk and Honey. https://www.milk-and-honey.com/ https://www.scent-and-serenity-apothecary.com/
Episode 112: Shadow's Sundries I
September 28, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 25.4 MBGwyn 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/
Episode 111: Weddings and Handfastings
September 21, 2020 23:00 - 55 minutes - 19 MBCar, 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/)
Episode 110: Celestial Bodies - The Sun
September 14, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 23.4 MBCar. 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
Episode 109: Celestial Bodies - The Moon
September 07, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 21.8 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the science, symbolism, and magic of our planet's only moon.
Episode 108: Warding
August 31, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 21.6 MBCar, 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.
Episode 107: Our Community: Solinox Silverstar
August 24, 2020 23:00 - 52 minutes - 18 MBCar, 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/)
Episode 106: Blood Magic
August 17, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 22.4 MBCar, 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
Episode 105: Ritual Construction
August 10, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBCar, 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
Episode 104: Kitten Trails
August 05, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 23.3 MBCar, 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.
Episode 103: Storytelling: Underworlds
July 27, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 18.3 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode tell the tales of The Original Himbo, Thanks (Sarcastically), and The Return of the Murder Harp.
Episode 102: Cartomancy
July 20, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 25.1 MBCar, 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.
Episode 101: Beyond Blood: Non-Traditional Ancestors
July 13, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 24.2 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode continue discussing ancestor veneration, and in the process ask several questions that they don't have answers to.
Episode 100: Drunk Divination Party
July 06, 2020 23:00 - 2 hours - 52.2 MBCar, 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/...
Episode 099: Initiations
June 29, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss secular and religious initiations, formal and solitary initiations, and what the psychological effects of an initiation are on the participant.
Episode 098: Our Community: Stan Nunn
June 23, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes - 42.1 MBStan 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...
Episode 097: Magical Art
June 15, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 23.7 MBCar, 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.
Episode 096: Death and Rebirth
June 08, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 25.2 MBGwyn 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.
Episode 095: Protest
June 01, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBCar, 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-...
Episode 094: Our Community: Jason Mankey... 2!
May 25, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBCar, 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.
Episode 093: Spiritualism and Theosophy
May 18, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 23.8 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the origins of Spiritualism and Theosophy, as well as recounting Gwyn's experience in a Spiritualist church.
Episode 092: Glossary
May 11, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBCar, 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.
Episode 091: Spirit Guides and Familiars
May 04, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 22.5 MBCar, 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.
Episode 090: Elements and Elementals
April 27, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 22.6 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss various elemental systems, various elemental spirits, and lightly roast Paracelsus.
Episode 089: Our Community: Gwion Raven
April 20, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBCar, 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
Episode 088: Working With Dark Deities
April 13, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 23.5 MBGwyn 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?
Episode 087: Our Community: Misha Magdalene
April 06, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 21.6 MBCar, 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
Episode 086: Our Community: Lilith Dorsey
March 30, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 25.1 MBCar, 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/...
Episode 085: Trancework
March 23, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 21.3 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss different levels of trance, uses for trance states, and induction methods.
Episode 084: Black Mirror Scrying
March 16, 2020 23:00 - 52 minutes - 18 MBCar and Ode ask Gwyn questions about scrying and talk about mirrors.
Episode 083: Dear 3PAAC
March 09, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 26.2 MBCar, 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.
Episode 081: Heathenry
February 18, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 24 MBCar and Ode discuss Heathenry while Gwyn is away at Pantheacon, covering such topics as frith, wyrd, and the meaning of the valknut.
Episode 080: Practical Magic
February 11, 2020 00:00 - 45 minutes - 15.7 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode talk about examples of magical practices through history and across cultures, including curse tablets, hands of glory, and Operation Cone of Power.
Episode 79: Our Community: Storm Faerywolf
February 08, 2020 21:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode chat with Storm Faerywolf about Faery Tradition, gender inclusion within witchcraft, his books, and store during Pagan Fires Pagan Festival 2019. Storm Faerywolf (https://faerywolf.com/) Storm Faerywolf - Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/faerywolf/) Storm Faerywolf - Twitter (https://www.instagram.com/faerywolf/) Storm Faerywolf - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY4OVCpxc6NxM4mRw0Gl3FA) Storm Faerywolf - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/faerywolf/?hl=en) The...
Episode 079: Our Community: Storm Faerywolf
February 08, 2020 21:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode chat with Storm Faerywolf about Faery Tradition, gender inclusion within witchcraft, his books, and store during Pagan Fires Pagan Festival 2019. Storm Faerywolf (https://faerywolf.com/) Storm Faerywolf - Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/faerywolf/) Storm Faerywolf - Twitter (https://www.instagram.com/faerywolf/) Storm Faerywolf - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY4OVCpxc6NxM4mRw0Gl3FA) Storm Faerywolf - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/faerywolf/?hl=en) The...
Episode 078: Syncretism
February 04, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 23.1 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss syncretic paths, eclecticism, and the interactions between syncretism and appropriation.
Episode 077: Sacred Letters
January 28, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 25.9 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode talk about using alphabets (and futharks, and beith-luis-nin) to divine with, by way of history, linguistics, and symbology.
Episode 076: Ps and Qs
January 21, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 16.6 MB"I don't think there's an inquisition uniformly, but I think that there is general religious supression in many areas of America and across the world. Visibility and kindness go a long way towards immunizing those who might be swayed against us due to being 'other'. And when it comes to the margins of society, we all have more in common on the societal fringe than we have different." - Mother Multiverse Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the reclamation of words, umbrellas, and community cohesion.
Episode 075: Hekatean Witchcraft
January 14, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 19.8 MBGwyn and Ode discuss the goddess Hekate, what devotion to her looks like, and whether that actually changes the nature of the witchcraft done in her name.
Episode 074: Primer on Practices
January 07, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 33 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode provide brief overviews on neopaganism generally, Wicca, Druidry, Hellenismos, Heathenry, and various witchcraft traditions. Also we really dunk on a disappointing board game and encourage you to find a better use for your money.
Episode 073: Our Community: Elliot Director
January 02, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 12.4 MBCar, Gwyn and Ode chat with Elliot Director about gender inclusion within witchcraft and Paganism during Pagan Fires Pagan Festival 2019. The Witches Box (https://thewitchesbox.com/) Elliot Director (https://elliotdirector.com/)- Contact him here! Elliots Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/candlesandcrayons/)
Episode 072: Drunk Divination
December 31, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBTo celebrate our second year of podcasting, Car, Gwyn and Ode drink mead and margaritas while divining the answers to listener questions.
Episode 071: Solar Festivals: Yule
December 17, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 19.4 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode dicuss Yule, including Krampus, Christmas trees, the nativity, and honestly a whole lot more of Jesus than usual.