Explore every episode of the podcast 3 Pagans and a Cat
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 273: Next Steps: Building Deeper Practice | 27 Aug 2024 | 01:06:01 | |
Gwyn and Ode talk about where they are in their own paths, what the makes an intermediate practitioner vs. a beginner, how to expand one's practice, and what resources are useful along the way. | |||
| Episode 272: Science and Spirituality | 13 Aug 2024 | 01:00:17 | |
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: We're 1/5th of the way to her goal! | |||
| Episode 263: Accessibility: Solitary Edition | 12 Mar 2024 | 01:03:55 | |
Gwyn and Ode discuss the inevitable need for access adjustments across the totality of a single human life, and what some options are for the common offenders. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ENF867k | |||
| Episode 173: Sacred Symbols | 26 Jan 2022 | 00:58:57 | |
Gwyn and Ode talk about various religious symbols they vibe with, their histories, how they're used today, and what symbols are even about, really. | |||
| Episode 172: May You Never Hunger | 19 Jan 2022 | 00:53:30 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about ancient hospitality, building a modern community of hospitality in paganism, and Being Like Bill. Stan Newcombe's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-stan-after-medical-episode-and-job-loss | |||
| Episode 171: First Steps: Altars | 05 Jan 2022 | 00:52:15 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about what altars are for, what kind of altars you can build, how you might go about building one, and how to be respectful of nature in outdoor altar spaces. | |||
| Episode 170: 2021 Anniversary | 29 Dec 2021 | 01:20:55 | |
Featuring the triumphant return of Car, Gwyn, and Ode from their various hiatuses, discussing how 2021 went (and didn't), what we're hoping to do in 2022, and divining answers (sadly sober) for the members of the Pride who tuned in live. | |||
| Episode 169: Our Community: Diana Rajchel | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:59:11 | |
Gwyn and Ode sit down with Diana to discuss magic, cursing, radical nonjudgement, and how you can somehow get her book on Amazon right now even though it technically doesn't release until December 8th. Also Ode talks about a new metaphysical rock store in the Kalamazoo area for a while. website: http://dianarajchel.com/ | |||
| Episode 168: First Steps: Cleansing | 24 Nov 2021 | 00:56:54 | |
Gwyn and Ode discuss personal, space, and tool cleansing, what you can use for cleansing, and the concept of ritual purity. | |||
| Episode 167: Your Own Backyard | 17 Nov 2021 | 00:55:01 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss how to narrow your focus to your own area, finding and engaging with your own local traditions, the sticky problem of appropriation (as usual), and integrating a global practice into a regional context. | |||
| Episode 166: Golden Dawn | 10 Nov 2021 | 00:55:38 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about The Return Of MacGregor-Mathers, whether there ever was such a person as Anna Sprengel, William Butler Yeat's witch war with Aleister Crowley, ipsissimi (ipsissimuses?) and what even the point of secret societies is anyway. | |||
| Episode 165: Warp and Weft | 02 Nov 2021 | 00:58:43 | |
Gwyn and Ode talk about textiles, knot magic, witch's ladders, and flax. | |||
| Episode 164: Good Neighbors | 19 Oct 2021 | 01:08:01 | |
Gwyn and Ode talk about the Gentry, including stories of their interferences in construction in Ireland, folk traditions of working with and around them, personal experiences with the Good Folk, and the balance of sweet and bitter. | |||
| Episode 262: Tokens, Talismans, and Amulets | 28 Feb 2024 | 00:54:23 | |
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 | |||
| Bonus: Pride Commercial | 13 Oct 2021 | 00:00:35 | |
Car reads a parody commercial written line-by-line by members of the Pride on our Discord server. | |||
| Episode 163: Payday: Money and Religion | 12 Oct 2021 | 01:08:43 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the problem of paying for spiritual and religious services, capitalism making everything harder, and gebo. | |||
| Episode 162: Christian Witchcraft | 05 Oct 2021 | 01:04:26 | |
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. | |||
| Episode 161: Working With War Gods | 28 Sep 2021 | 00:57:09 | |
Gwyn and Ode talk about various war gods and how to integrate practice or work with them into a daily civilian life. | |||
| Episode 160: Elevations | 21 Sep 2021 | 01:02:12 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about different kinds of dead, different kinds of elevations, what the processes might look like, what traditions might practice them, and whether you can bind a god. | |||
| Episode 159: Traditions | 14 Sep 2021 | 01:01:05 | |
Car (finally!), Gwyn, and Ode discuss what traditions are in the pagan umbrella, what their value is, how to find one, the concept of an outer court, and updates on Gwyn and Car's particular paths. Please help Stan Newcombe of Wolf Run Wildlife and Spiritual Sanctuary with medical costs after a job loss. Rewards are available for donations of $50 or more. | |||
| Episode 158: Dictionis Update! | 07 Sep 2021 | 00:45:30 | |
Gwyn and Ode discuss Dictionis and how the Pride is learning more about him, including devotional art and poetry, the beginnings of mythology, associations and offerings, and surprise dark horse addition, Thesoria. | |||
| Episode 157: Practical Magic: Healing | 31 Aug 2021 | 00:53:40 | |
Gwyn and Ode discuss the ethics of healing magic, healing as a supplement rather than a replacement for conventional medicine, and various forms of healing work. Also, get vaccinated. | |||
| Episode 156: Practical Magic: Prosperity | 24 Aug 2021 | 00:54:52 | |
Gwyn and Ode discuss resources, economies, and how we've all collectively fucked up money, and bearing all of that in mind, what kinds of magic you get do to get the things you need to live. | |||
| Episode 155: Astral Temples | 17 Aug 2021 | 01:00:50 | |
Gwyn and Ode talk about how to get into astral, how to negotiate astral without visualization, what the purpose of an astral temple is, how to build one, and what their respective astral temples look like and do. | |||
| Episode 261: Mythic Perspectives | 14 Feb 2024 | 00:59:48 | |
Gwyn and Ode discuss the various lens through which one can study mythology and how to apply those concepts to your practice. | |||
| Episode 154: Consent | 10 Aug 2021 | 00:54:40 | |
Gwyn and Ode discuss current models of consent in pagan spaces, including conventions, covens, rituals, and interaction with other Beings, the importance of affirmative vs. implied consent, and how these models might be improved. | |||
| Episode 153: Storytelling: Conflict | 03 Aug 2021 | 00:50:31 | |
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. | |||
| Episode 152: Update! + Our Community: Laura Tempest Zakroff (2019) | 27 Jul 2021 | 00:39:53 | |
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! | |||
| Episode 151: Our Community: Oberon Osiris (2019) | 20 Jul 2021 | 00:19:50 | |
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. | |||
| Episode 150: Our Community: Phyllis Curott (2019) | 13 Jul 2021 | 01:09:57 | |
Gwyn and Ode sit down at the 2019 Michigan Pagan Fest to talk with Phyllis Curott about revelations and the work of witchcraft. | |||
| Episode 149: Energy In Motion | 06 Jul 2021 | 00:58:50 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about various forms of energetic action, from the energy of the earth to the energy of the human body, and how these things intersect and interact-- or don't, as the case may be. | |||
| Episode 148: Pop Magic: Aesthetics | 22 Jun 2021 | 00:51:49 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about the aesthetic witchcraft trend, the normalization of witches, and why older witches need to stop harassing younger witches for having new ideas and ways of expressing them. | |||
| Episode 147: Neurodiversity | 15 Jun 2021 | 01:00:21 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss what neurodiversity is, how it's relevant to pagan practice, and making our resources and events more accessible. | |||
| Episode 146: Pop Magic: Media | 08 Jun 2021 | 01:02:35 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about various fictional witches and pagans and the many, many ways writers have failed to adequately represent these communities. | |||
| Episode 145: Technopagans | 01 Jun 2021 | 01:07:49 | |
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. | |||
| Episode 260: Magic in Motion | 31 Jan 2024 | 00:48:45 | |
Gwyn and Ode discuss sacred dance, gestural magic, and ritual posture. | |||
| Episode 144: Storytelling: Bad Behaviour | 25 May 2021 | 00:51:21 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode retell stories from various mythologies, featuring The Big Fish Incident, Loki's Tell-All Diatribe, Going To War Over Birds, and Dying For Hypothetical Sun Dick. | |||
| Episode 143: Celestial Bodies - Pluto | 11 May 2021 | 01:04:56 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the discovery of Pluto vs. Planet X, the Great Pluto Reversal of 2006, how much we disdain the IAU, and the weirdness of Pluto being simultaneously Greek and Roman through some linguistic smooshening. | |||
| Episode 142: Meditation | 04 May 2021 | 01:18:30 | |
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. | |||
| Episode 141: Witch Trials | 27 Apr 2021 | 01:14:52 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the history of witch trials, the weird relationship of the Christian Church to this phenomenon, and the evolution from Salem to Satanic Panic to QAnon. CW: discussions of child sexual abuse, false allegations, torture, execution, and twitter mobs. | |||
| Episode 140: Celestial Bodies - Uranus | 20 Apr 2021 | 00:32:56 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode weigh in on The Great Pronounciation Debate, discuss some planetary mysteries, complain about this planet being in the wrong pantheon, and make remarkably few jokes, all things considered. | |||
| Episode 139: Divine Relationships | 13 Apr 2021 | 00:42:48 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about devotees, godspouses, and fulltrui, among others, and how these ways of interacting with the divine can differ and overlap. | |||
| Episode 138: Celestial Bodies - Neptune | 06 Apr 2021 | 00:47:35 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode accidentally and temporarily skip Uranus, and instead talk about the bluer planet, the lack of space missions in that part of the solar system, and the implications and nuances secret, hidden ancient Neptune. | |||
| Episode 137: Religious Discrimination | 30 Mar 2021 | 00:57:35 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about Panera, hostile work environments, and trying to harness the general evils of capitalism for specific harm reduction. | |||
| Episode 136: Celestial Bodies: Saturn | 22 Mar 2021 | 00:39:23 | |
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. | |||
| Episode 135: Ouija | 15 Mar 2021 | 00:45:37 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk the history, science, and application of Ouija boards. | |||
| Episode 259: Storytelling: Magical Animals | 17 Jan 2024 | 00:58:45 | |
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. | |||
| Episode 134: Celestial Bodies - Jupiter | 09 Mar 2021 | 00:51:00 | |
Gwyn and Ode (tragically lacking Car due to migraine) discuss the planet Jupiter-- the first non-terrestrial planet in the series!-- and the god Jupiter, while speculating about political developments in ancient Rome. | |||
| Episode 133: The Whole of the Law | 02 Mar 2021 | 00:59:22 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode talk about karma, the threefold law, the golden rule, and morals generally. | |||
| Episode 132: Celestial Bodies - Mars | 23 Feb 2021 | 00:56:34 | |
Car, Gwyn, and Ode discuss the recent rover landing on Mars, Mars science, Mars science fiction, Mars the diety, and-- briefly-- Mars bars. | |||