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EarthSpirit Voices Podcast

37 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings

What does it mean to be pagan today? Sam Arthen-Long speaks with members of the EarthSpirit Community about their Earth-centered practices and how they contribute to building modern pagan culture. Episodes are released biweekly.

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Dawn Elizabeth on End of Life Care and Ritual

November 04, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB

A conversation with Twilight Covening clan leader Dawn Elizabeth on her experience as a hospice nurse, death midwife, and the Opossum Clan. At the break, Valerie Sumpter shares about her time in the Opossum Clan this year at Twilight Covening. Links: https://caitlindoughty.com/ https://goingwithgrace.com/about-alua/ Music by Sam Arthen-Long and SK Belote Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community  earthspiri...

Rose Sinclair on The Stories We Tell

October 21, 2022 14:26 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

A conversation with Rose Sinclair on storytelling and the ideas behind Manta Ray Clan, a group she lead at Twilight Covening in 2022. At the break, Landon Marchant shares their experience of being in the Manta Ray Clan this year. Music by Sam Arthen-Long and SK Belote Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community  earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.com

Donovan Arthen on Integrating Spirituality

July 29, 2022 04:00 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MB

A conversation with Donovan Arthen on integrating spirituality with daily work and setting intentions before and how to land after sacred gatherings. At the break, a recording of the poetry jam at Rites of Spring 44 featuring haiku by Eric Arthen. Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community  earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.com

Chris LaFond on Beekeeping

July 08, 2022 16:17 - 1 hour - 99.6 MB

A conversation with Chris LaFond about bees, beekeeping, honey and the magic in between. At the break, a recording of the poetry jam at Rites of Spring 44 featuring Raven and his poems “Memory of a Raven” and “Irons”. Chris’s astrology: lafond.us; music: celticharper.net; Death Midwife: wmdm.org Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @lafondastrology Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community...

Carrie Barraco on Mental Health in Pagan Communities

June 24, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MB

A conversation with Carrie Barraco about mental health in pagan communities and the benefits of practicing earth-based spirituality. At the break, a recording of the poetry jam at Rites of Spring 44 featuring Amy Anderson’s “Crone Bop”. Find a mental health professional at Psychology Today Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community  earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.com

Brannen Connelly, Kaye Kittredge, and Katie LaFond on Pagan Parenting (Live)

June 10, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB

A conversation with Brannen Connelly, Kaye Kittredge, and Katie LaFond on their experiences and stories parenting pagan kids. Recorded Live at Rites of Spring 44. At the break, we hear a compilation of recordings of kids at Rites of Spring 44. Live music provided by Lynn and Will Rowan, and Aiden Linden  Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community  earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.com

Billy Bardo on Bardic Arts and Magical Play

May 27, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MB

A conversation with Billy Bardo about developing his skills as a bard and why it's so important for all of us to experience magical play and make believe. At the break, an excerpt of The Fire Circle Rap performed by the Bardo Brothers at Starwood in 2001. www.nyfaeriefest.com/ Bardo Brothers Youtube Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community  earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.com

Abigail Spinner McBride on Muse and Music

May 13, 2022 04:00 - 54 minutes - 74.1 MB

A conversation with Abigail Spinner McBride on her relationship with her muse and the creation of pagan chants Vote for Abigail: ipaganma.org Online Fire Circle: brighthawkproductions.com Learn more: vegasvortex.com At the break, Windborne shares about their new album Of Hard Times and Harmony windbornesingers.com Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community  earthspirit.com Earthspi...

Giariel Foxwood on Queerness in Paganism

April 29, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

A conversation with Giariel on his experience finding a home within queer and pagan communities. At the break a recording of Giariel at the plenary at Rites of Spring 40 Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community  earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.com

Hobbit on Jewish and Pagan Connections

April 15, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB

A conversation with Hobbit on Judaism and pagan connections in the Passover Seder ritual At the break Eosswith Joy share’s xer Heathen Haggadah A Heathen Haggadah: https://bit.ly/3uFJDOO Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community  earthspirit.com earthspiritvoices.com

Owen White, Isobel Arthen-Long and Steven Trombulak on Science and Spirituality

February 25, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MB

A conversation with Owen White, Isobel Arthen-Long, and Steve Trombulak on Science and Spirituality recorded live over Zoom for A Feast of Lights 2022. Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community  earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Trey Wentworth on Heathenry and Chase Hill

February 11, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MB

A conversation with Trey Wentworth about Heathenry and founding the community Chase Hill At the break Trey share’s their poetry Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community  earthspirit.com earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Sarahluna Chandler on Tarot

January 14, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 57.8 MB

A conversation with Sarahluna Chandler about  At the break I share a story and a new round about the major arcana card “The Chariot”. Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community and to register for A Feast of Lights earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Sarah Stockwell Arthen on Wassailing

December 31, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 62.7 MB

A conversation with Sarah Stockwell Arthen on the winter European visiting tradition Wassailing At the break, Donovan Arthen shares about A Feast of Lights and The Stag Dance Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community and to register for A Feast of Lights earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Andras Corban Arthen on the “Indians” of Old Europe

December 17, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 188 MB

A conversation with Andras Corban Arthen on the indigenous peoples practices of Europe At the break, Sam talks with Žemyna Trinkūnaitė and we hear the song Indigo off of the album UPĖS (Rivers) by the sister duo Žemyna ir Vėtra https://vetrairzemyna.bandcamp.com/album/up-s https://open.spotify.com/album/5TvQJ1n7JVGzdg5gP0qb32 Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community earthspirit.com...

Miriam Klamkin on Growing Older in Community

December 03, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 49.7 MB

A conversation with Miriam Klamkin on aging in the EarthSpirit Community At the break, Isobel Arthen-Long interviews Dana Duval on growing up in the EarthSpirit Community Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Chris LaFond on Classical Astrology

November 19, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MB

A conversation with Chris LaFond about Classical Astrology At the break, Andrew Watt reads original poetry Chris: lafond.us Andrew: Andrewbwatt.com Music by Sam Arthen-Long and The Pilgrim Celtic Trio Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Jane Sibley on Runes

November 05, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 55 MB

A conversation with Jane Sibley on Runes At the break, Tchipakkan shares her story about Run Valdr Jane’s website: https://www.auntiearwenspices.com/ Tchipakkan’s website: https://tchipakkan.wordpress.com/ Relevant materials and books referenced in order   Younger Futhark Image Jane’s letter to Tolkien Song of the Vikings (Runes) Reading the Past Heathens Against Hate Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Le...

Martin Bridge on Art and Animism

October 22, 2021 03:51 - 1 hour - 122 MB

A conversation with Martin Bridge about integrating spirituality and art. At the break, Talia Lefton speaks about the EarthSpirit Art Salon. Martin’s Website Talia’s Website Artwork Referenced in order:   Trametes Versicolor Gaurdian Mask Spider Fetish Of Luna   Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Kaye and Walter Kittredge on Connecting with the Land Where You Live

October 08, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MB

A conversation with Kaye and Walter Kittredge on connecting with their land at home in Eastern Mass At the break, Green Clown aka Jonathan Hamm on his ritual space in Philly Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Ritual Creation and Chant with Deirdre Pulgram Arthen

September 24, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB

A conversation with Deirdre Pulgram Arthen on Ritual Creation and Chants At the break, Twilight Covening clan leader Will Rowan tells a Sacred Fire Circle Story Music by Sam Arthen-Long and Mothertounge, with Kalimba performed by SK Belote Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Deirdre Pulgram Arthen on Ritual Creation and Chant

September 24, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB

A conversation with Deirdre Pulgram Arthen on Ritual Creation and Chants At the break, Twilight Covening clan leader Will Rowan tells a Sacred Fire Circle Story Music by Sam Arthen-Long and Mothertounge, with Kalimba performed by SK Belote Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Orion Foxwood on Folk Magic and Faery Seership

June 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

A conversation with Orion Foxwood on folk magic, Wicca, and Faery Seership At the break, Twilight Covening clan leader Lanna Lee Maheux performs three poems OrionFoxwood.com Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community earthspirit.com earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Irene Glasse on Her Spiritual Path and Kindred Crow

May 28, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 64 MB

A conversation with Irene Glasse about spiritual discovery and her band Kindred Crow. At the break, Kindred Crow’s song “Uneven Ground” https://youtu.be/Kop5Hz_7s_A Irene’s Links: GlasseWitchCottage.com KindredCrow.com Frederickcuups.com/ Additional music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio SingingLandStudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community Earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Kirok Clemeno on Food and Paganism

May 14, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 53.3 MB

A conversation with Kirok Clemeno about food, paganism, and cooking for EarthSpirit gatherings. At the break, Isobel Arthen interviews Kirok’s family about homesteading. Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community earthspirit.com earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Jimi Two Feathers on Racism and Diversity in Modern Paganism

April 30, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 68 MB

A conversation with Jimi Two Feathers about civil rights activism and diversity in the modern pagan movement At the break, a selection of poems from EarthSpirit Member Sophia Lanciano Jimi Two Feathers’ Organizations: Community Change Inc. Dance New England Earth Drum Council Sophia Lanciano @miniature_sophie on instagram Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community earthspirit.com ...

Deirdre Pulgram Arthen on Rites of Spring

April 16, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 62.3 MB

A conversation with Deirdre Pulgram-Arthen about Rites of Spring and EarthSpirit’s online programming. At the break, information about Rites of Spring 43 and perspectives from community members about this past year’s events. Video Link: https://youtu.be/v85YRgCNOWU Purchase MotherToung music at the EarthSpirit Store Music by Sam Arthen-Long and MotherTounge Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community earthspiri...

Moira Ashleigh on Guising and Ritual

April 02, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes - 58.4 MB

A conversation with Moira Ashleigh about guising, rituals support, and teaching. At the break, stories from clan leader Ben Schuman about supporting rituals at Twilight Covening. Connect with Moira earthspirit.com/board-of-directors-2 solsticesun.com youpic.com/photographer/moiraashleigh Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community earthspirit.com earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Martin Bridge on Artful Living

March 19, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

A conversation with Martin Bridge about permaculture, paganism, and art. At the break, a story about Twilight Covening and Spider Clan from Clan Leader, Kaye Kittredge. Martin’s Websites:  www.thebridgebrothers.com patreon.com/martinclarkbridge Instagram and Facebook @martinbridgeart Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio www.singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community www.earthspirit.com earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Lynn and Will Rowan on Spirit and Song

March 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 72 MB

A conversation with Lynn and Will Rowan about pagan music and their passion for indigenous music of Lithuania. At the break, a 2015 clip of the indigenous plenary at the Parliament of the World’s Religions with Inija Trinkūnienė (bit.ly/ESCYT) Lynn and Will’s music lynnandwillrowan.com windbornesingers.com Learn more about Romuva romuva.lt Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community earth...

Juniper Talbot on Dreams

February 19, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutes - 67.9 MB

A conversation with Juniper Talbot about her pagan dream practice. At the break, a recording of Dream Circle at Twilight Covening 2020 and a poem from Anya Arthen. To contact Juniper email [email protected]. Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio www.singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community www.earthspirit.com www.earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com

Andras Corban-Arthen on EarthSpirit Origins

February 05, 2021 19:30 - 47 minutes - 54 MB

The first of a two part conversation with Andras Corban Arthen, the founder and spiritual director of the EarthSpirit Community. At the break, an excerpt of a radio interview from 1985 of Andras on the Paul Benzaquin show on WHDH. Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio www.singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community www.earthspirit.com www.earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/earthspiritcommunity

Katie LaFond on Paganism in a Pandemic

February 05, 2021 19:30 - 42 minutes - 48.5 MB

A conversation with Katie LaFond about her pagan practice while quarantining during the pandemic. At the break, a recording of Susan Curewitz Arthen about the EarthSpirit Healing Altar. For more info about the healing altar, email Katie at [email protected]. Find Katie's Ebook at http://bit.ly/klafond Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio www.singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community www.earthspirit.com

Andras Corban Arthen on Building Pagan Culture

February 05, 2021 19:30 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

The second of a two part conversation with Andras Corban Arthen, the founder of the EarthSpirit Community. At the break, a recording of the 2018 plenary session at Rites of Spring 40 featuring Executive Director of EarthSpirit, Deirdre Pulgram Arthen. Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio www.singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community www.earthspirit.com www.earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/earthspiritcommunity

PILOT - Growing up Pagan

February 05, 2021 19:30 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

In a special pilot episode of the EarthSpirit Voices Podcast, Donovan Arthen and Isobel Arthen-Long share stories and reflect on what it was like to grow up in the EarthSpirit Community. Martin Bridge tells a story about his first Rites of Spring. Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio www.singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community www.earthspirit.com www.earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/earthspiritcommunity

PILOT - Donovan and Isobel Arthen on Growing up Pagan

February 05, 2021 19:30 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

In a special pilot episode of the EarthSpirit Voices Podcast, Donovan Arthen and Isobel Arthen-Long share stories and reflect on what it was like to grow up in the EarthSpirit Community. Martin Bridge tells a story about his first Rites of Spring. Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio www.singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community www.earthspirit.com www.earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/earthspiritcommunity

Season 1 Trailer

January 28, 2021 20:06 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MB

A trailer for the EarthSpirit Voices Podcast, a new pagan podcast hosted and produced by Sam Arthen-Long. Subscribe now and make sure not to miss when the first episodes premiere on February, 5 2021. Featuring Juniper Talbot, Katie LaFond, Martin Bridge, and Andras Corban-Arthen Written by Isobel Arthen-Long Production by Sam Arthen-Long Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded at Singing Land Studio www.singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community http://www.earths...