3 Pagans and a Cat
267 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days 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 067: Working With Ancestors
November 26, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 24.3 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode talk about what an ancestor altar can look like, what its purpose is, what you can do to connect with your ancestors, and what working with your ancestors actually entails-- including, sometimes, deciding not to. Reviewed: True Magic by Cyndi Brannen (https://www.amazon.com/True-Magic-Unleashing-Inner-Witch-ebook/dp/B07YL5V4TH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29MZXW1LZ9C7D&keywords=true+magic+cyndi+brannen&qid=1574801034&s=books&sprefix=true+magic%2Cstripbooks%2C174&sr=1-1)
Episode 066: First Steps: Sigils
November 19, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 20.2 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss sigils: historical context, how they work and why to use them, and how specifically to make some.
Episode 065: Barrows: Ancestor Traditions
November 12, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 23.3 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss ancestor veneration, how you might classify various ancestors if that's a thing you're into, and whether the Lincoln Memorial counts as a very big altar.
Episode 064: Spooky Stories
October 28, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode recount some of their favourite spooky stories for spooky season, including the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Monkey's Paw, and The Tell-Tale Heart.
Episode 063: Working With Spirits
October 21, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 21 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode talk about discernment, the things you can do to communicate with spirits, and the things you should avoid when communicating with spirits.
Episode 062: Fire Festivals: Samhain
October 14, 2019 23:00 - 48 minutes - 16.8 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode hang out in a spooky house to discuss Samhain, including the need for safe grief and anger processing, all the weird supersititions people have about spooky stuff, and how to make a temporary gargoyle.
Episode 061: Open Q & A
October 01, 2019 23:00 - 54 minutes - 18.7 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode answer questions from the Pride, as well as dealing with some of Gwyn's baggage from her Christian Retrograde and opening up this year's Yuleing!
Episode 060: Anima: Spirits and Others
September 16, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss frameworks for understanding spiritual interactions, types of spirit beings you might encounter, spirits with job descriptions, and the incomprehensible moral systems of nonhuman beings.
Episode 059: Our Community: MeKailia Nimue
September 09, 2019 23:00 - 10 minutes - 3.48 MBGwyn and Ode sit down for a quick chat at Michigan Pagan Festival with MeKailia to discuss the creation of scrying mirrors in her family's traditional style, her early exposure to various kinds of magic, and Witches Night Out, hosted at Crazy Wisdom Bookstore in the Ann Arbor Area.
Episode 058: Solar Festivals: Mabon
September 02, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 20.7 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss Mabon and the autumn equinox, on their quest to find a good reason to celebrate harvest for a second time in a row, featuring: finding balance, Marie Kondoing people out of your life, apple cider and plain cake donuts, and an excessively deep reading of Mabon ap Modron's brief moment of glory. From Reviews: The Forbidden Treasure of Miftenmad (https://www.amazon.com/The-Forbidden-Treasure-of-Miftenmad/dp/B07CK3V5X7) Bridging Worlds with Krystal (https://www.facebook...
Episode 057: Our Community: Corvis Nocturnum and Starr Morgayne
August 26, 2019 23:00 - 9 minutes - 3.32 MBCar 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.
Episode 056: First Steps: Herbalism
August 19, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 26.5 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode talk about plants. Like, a lot.
Episode 055: Working With Gods
August 05, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss their experiences with deities. Links from Detroit Pagan Pride Products Review Cantrips and Crows (https://cantripsandcrows.com/) Divine Sanctuary (https://divinesanctuary.net/) Lake Witch (https://www.lakewitch.com/)
Episode 054: Our Community: Meditation Room
July 29, 2019 23:00 - 6 minutes - 6.17 MBGwyn 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/
Episode 053: Fire Festivals: Lughnasadh
July 22, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBCar, 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.
Episode 052: Our Community: Wolf Run Wildlife and Spiritual Sanctuary
July 15, 2019 23:00 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MBCar 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.)
Episode 051: First Steps: Energy
July 08, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the hows and whys of cleansing, charging, consecrating, and tuning.
Episode 050: Our Community: Lady Dame Wilburn
July 01, 2019 23:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode sit down for a conversation at Convocation with Lady Dame to discuss storytelling, family, and feasts.
Episode 049: Storytelling: Apocalypse
June 25, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBCar, 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 (http://www.symbolrydesigns.com/)
Episode 048: Our Community: Kenn Day
June 17, 2019 23:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBCar, 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.
Episode 047: Solar Festivals: Litha
June 10, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBCar, 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.
Episode 046: Our Community: Enafae Moore-Sweet
June 03, 2019 23:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBCar 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.
Episode 045: Theism and Nontheism - Beliefs in the Divine
May 27, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBCar, 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?
Episode 044: Our Community: Kenya Coviak
May 20, 2019 23:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBCar, 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.
Episode 043: First Steps: Candle Magic
May 14, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBCar, 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.
Episode 042: Our Community: Ivo Domingeuz Jr.
May 06, 2019 23:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBCar, 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".
Episode 041: Storytelling: Creation Myths
April 29, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBCar, 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.
Episode 040: Our Community: Amabran
April 22, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBCar, 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.
Episode 039: Fire Festivals: Beltane
April 15, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBCar, 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 (https://www.etsy.com/shop/WonderfulBodyCo?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=680747540) Keeping Her Keys (https://www.amazon.com/Keeping-Her-Keys-Introduction-Witchcraft/dp/1789040752/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29EC0SD94AP0L&keywords=keeping+her+keys...
Episode 038: Our Community: Jacki Smith
April 08, 2019 23:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode sit down for a conversation at Convocation with Jacki Smith, discussing candles, witch scouts, and mindful magic.
Episode 037: Spoons: Self Care in Paganism
April 01, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBCar, 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!
Episode 035: Our Community: Jason Mankey
March 25, 2019 23:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBCar, 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.
Episode 034: 3 Pagans Around Grandfather Fire
March 18, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBCar, 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.
Episode 033: Our Community: Witchdoctor Utu
March 11, 2019 23:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBCar, 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.
Episode 032: Solar Festivals: Ostara
March 05, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBCar, 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.
Episode 031: First Steps : Shadow Work
February 18, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBCar, 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.
Episode 030: Storytelling - Shenanigans
February 05, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBCar, 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).
Episode 029: Liminal 2: Electric Boogaloo
January 28, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBCar, 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.
Episode 028: Fire Festivals: Imbolc
January 21, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBYou 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?
Episode 027: One Year Anniversary
December 24, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBCar, 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.
Episode 026: Wheel of the Year - Yule
December 11, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn 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?
Episode 025: Liminal: Gender and Sexuality
November 27, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode talk about gender identity, heteronormativity, and the intersections of sex, gender, sexuality, and paganism.
Episode 024: Embracing Dissonance
November 12, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBCar, 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.
Episode 023: A Wood of Many Ways
October 29, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss their respective journeys from Christianity into their various paths and traditions. Also, Car introduces a new segment.
Episode 022: Wheel of the Year - Samhain
October 15, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBIn 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.
Episode 021: First Steps -Sacred Spaces
October 08, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBCar, 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.
Episode 020: First Steps: Grounding, Centering and Shielding
September 18, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss what grounding, centering, and shielding are and describe what those processes looks like for them.
Episode 019: Wheel of the Year - Mabon
September 04, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBIn the sixth of a series of Pagan Holiday Specials, Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss Second Harvest and the recovery of Mabon ap Modron.
Episode 018: Our Community - Bill Ehle
August 22, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBCar, Gwyn, and Ode discuss social justice and activism in the pagan community, culminating in an interview with Pagans In Need director Bill Ehle.