3 Pagans and a Cat (Ode & Gwyn)

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.

Gwyn and Ode discuss fire, consumption, safety, respect, and candles.

Gwyn and Ode talk about the earth and yell about the 1%. Also medieval peasant folk beliefs for a minute.

Gwyn and Ode talk about their plans for Yule and the vibe for this darkest season of the year.

Gwyn and Ode talk about some gods, including Inara and Arinna, Inari Okami, and Ash.

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?

Gwyn 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.

Gwyn and Ode continue spooky season with werewolf talk.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the recent hiatus, the changing recording schedule, and review a book. Stick around at the end for an interview with Laura Tempest Zakroff! The Horned God of the Witches (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JJ5RVJC/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1)

Car, 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

Gwyn and Ode tell the tales of the Nonbinary Pharaoh, Krishna-Mohini's Month-Long Mourning, Hermaphroditus' Transformation, and Thor's Wedding.

Gwyn 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.

Gwyn and Ode talk about various war gods and how to integrate practice or work with them into a daily civilian life.

Gwyn and Ode talk about their latest God Finds, including Iris, Prometheus, Radogost, and Rod.

"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.

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.

Gwyn and Ode talk about including pets in magical and religious practice.

Gwyn and Ode talk about what an elder even is, man, and also about the aging Pagan population.

Car, 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!

Gwyn and Ode discuss Gwyn's previous experiences as a Christian Witch, why it doesn't work for her anymore, and the position of Christian Witches in the wider pagan and witchcraft community.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode tell various stories related to oaths and promises, including A Cliffside Rendevouz, Gudrun Let The Dogs Out, Well I Did Say Anything You Asked For, and The Strongest Puppy.

Gwyn and Ode spend the first half of this episode (22:06) talking about the 2022 SCOTUS ruling about Roe v. Wade, and the dangers that ruling presents. The second half is a discussion of how to consider queerness as part of your practice, even as a cis or straight practitioner.

Gwyn and Ode read spooky stories submitted by members of the Pride!

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss fertility as a concept, both physical and abstract, and how it can be applied in practice, religion, and magic-- as well as how to break out of fertility binaries and what new approaches to fertility might be more inclusive and representative. Discussion of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine begins at 1:35 and ends at 12:20.

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

Gwyn 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.

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

Gwyn and Ode discuss what glamours are, what they're supposed to do, why you might want one, and the many styles of application available.

Gwyn and Ode talk about parenting from a pagan perspective... from the perspective of pagan non-parents.

Gwyn and Ode talk about spiritual distress, mortification of the flesh, and ordeals.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the problem of paying for spiritual and religious services, capitalism making everything harder, and gebo.

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 (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&qid=1570546166&s=books&sprefix=keeping+her+keys%2Caps%2C167&sr=1-1) by Cyndi Brannen

Car, Gwyn, and Ode continue discussing ancestor veneration, and in the process ask several questions that they don't have answers to.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode solve the soul. Hail Dictionis.

Gwyn and Ode talk about what offerings are, why you might make them, how to make them, what to make them with, and how to get rid of them at the end of the day.

Gwyn and Ode (+Jax!) talk about the history and use of wands. Special Guest: Jax.

Gwyn 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

Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about Panera, hostile work environments, and trying to harness the general evils of capitalism for specific harm reduction.

Gwyn and Ode talk about water, how vexing it is to be wet, the dubious virtues of a cold shower, and also how to engage with water as an element, spirit, offering, and part of magical practice.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about using alphabets (and futharks, and beith-luis-nin) to divine with, by way of history, linguistics, and symbology.

Gwyn and Ode talk about the latest heresies, Strongman Theology, and how they might interfere in politics.

Gwyn and Ode discuss the different functions of meditation, what elements can go into a meditation, and how to adapt a meditation practice to your individual life and needs.

Gwyn 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.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about Mercury the planet, Mercury the deity, and mercury the silver danger liquid.

Gwyn and Ode (+Jax!) talk animals in mythology, religion, and magic. Content warning for discussions of animal death. Special Guest: Jax.

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 gender identity, heteronormativity, and the intersections of sex, gender, sexuality, and paganism.

Gwyn 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 (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=email): We're 1/5th of the way to her goal!

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 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.

Gwyn and Ode (+Jax) talk about what they thought their paths would look like, what they actually look like, and how they plan to evolve them. Special Guest: Jax.

Gwyn and Ode discuss the stories of some of mythology's mothers, including Echidna, Thetis, Penelope, and Deichtine.

Gwyn and Ode (+Jax!) discuss the books (and authors) they do and do not recommend. Special Guest: Jax.

Car, 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 Mystic Dream (https://themysticdream.com/)

Car, 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.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the terrifying conditions of Venus, what sorts of things it's associated with, and why everyone should really have more respect for love deities.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about the second gas giant in our solar system, whether it's prettier than Jupiter, how cool its moons are, and whether the affiliated deity is depressed.

Gwyn and Ode (+ Jax!) discuss why and how to engage in activism, how it supports and is supported by pagan and witchcraft practices, and what kind of magic to do when you're in the metaphorical trenches. Special Guest: Jax.

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).

Gwyn and Ode tell some of their favourite spooky stories in honor of Halloween, including The Engima of Amigara Fault, Dead Man's Curve, The Architect's House, The Voice In The Desert, and La Llorona. Content Warnings for: Body Horror, Infanticide, and Suicide.

Gwyn and Ode (+ Jax!) discuss The State Of Things, how stressful that is, and how to deal with that stress in productive and pagan fashions. Special Guest: Jax.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode tell stories of battle from various mythologies, including Part One (An Ominous Apple), Part Two (A Pretty Big Horse), Zombie Soup, The Aesir-Vanir War (Or: Some Things Happened In Some Order), and The Yellow Emperor Plays With A Handicap For His Own Amusement.

Car, 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)

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 at the 2019 Michigan Pagan Fest to talk with Oberon Osiris about how he came to witchcraft, how it's evolved over the years, and the ushering in of a new aeon.

Gwyn and Ode talk about ashes of all kinds.

Gwyn and Ode talk about textiles, knot magic, witch's ladders, and flax.

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.

Gwyn and Ode (+Jax!) talk about modern thoughtforms and what they are/how they work (we think!) Special Guest: Jax.

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 Sigilor (https://www.amazon.com/Magnus-Liber-Sigillorum-Michael-Yosef/dp/1981699783/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Magnus+Liber+Sigillorum&qid=1568903935&s=gateway&sr=8-1)um

Gwyn and Ode talk about a couple of frameworks for understanding the Major Arcana, and then give a quick overview of the baseline interpretations of each card in the sequence and how they relate to each other.

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.

Gwyn 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.

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 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 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.

Gwyn and Ode go through the Wands Suit!

Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about what imposter syndrome is, how it can affect pagan practices, demystify some of their own experiences, and discuss how to tell your asshole brain to fuck off (just like Finn).

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

Car, Gwyn, and Ode launch the Building Your Book series by talking about some historical grimoires, discussing their own magical books, and covering the general principles and contents of a Book of Shadows.

Car, 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-methods/ Magic for the Resistance: https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Resistance-Rituals-Spells-Change/dp/0738759961 Teen Vogue's Guide for Filming Police: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to-film-police-safely

Gwyn and Ode discuss the various lens through which one can study mythology and how to apply those concepts to your practice.

Car, 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.

Gwyn and Ode talk about their latest godly interests, including Mefdet, Chernobog (+ Belobog), Hypnos, and Cliadhna.

Gwyn 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.

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, 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

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the recent rover landing on Mars, Mars science, Mars science fiction, Mars the diety, and-- briefly-- Mars bars.

Gwyn 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

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.

Gwyn and Ode talk about Orcus, Nyami Nyami, Achlys, Laka, and the Unnamed Hurrian Night Goddess.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss syncretic paths, eclecticism, and the interactions between syncretism and appropriation.

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

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss different levels of trance, uses for trance states, and induction methods.

Gwyn and Ode talk about the possibility of increasing food insecurity, and how to eat as well as you can with what you have.

Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the short but vibrant history of technopaganism, the many ways modern pagans use technology, and the ethics and practical reality of spirit and consciousness in machines.

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 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.

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 (http://www.symbolrydesigns.com/)

Car, Gwyn and Ode discuss the pros and cons of hiding one's faith or practice, the steps one can take to leave the Broom Closet, and the use (and selection) of names.