The Wytching Hour: Recent Episodes
Elle Shepard
Modern Paganism isn't easy, but it is a wonderful way of life. Join Elle Shepard and a bevy of guests as they discuss the ups and downs of today's modern Pagan life.
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In this ever so slightly belated June edition of the Wytching Hour, naked rituals, horned helmets and other inaccurate characteristics of the Pagans in the British police force in an interview with Andy Pardy and the Police Pagan Association in the UK, a look at the dying nature of the Crone, a reading from Rhonda Huff, and a Bill has a new Tarot deck! It's a full show so sit back and enjoy... provided Smudge the Cat will let them. (There's a story there to be told someday.)
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Meeting the UK's Top Pagan Police Officer https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/yve4pw/pagan-police-ppa-andy-pardy-uk
Anabel Vizcarra's "Let's talk Crone and how she's dying" https://www.anabelvizcarra.com/blog/lets-talk-crone-and-how-shes-dying
Rhonda Huff's Seasons of Change https://rhondahuff.com/seasons-of-change/
The Brady Tarot https://bradytarot.com/
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On this episode:
If you're starting or joining a Pagan group, here are some things you need to know.
Is Modern Paganism dying? And should we blame video games? Um... no. To both. Give this a listen.
Also, a New Year's Tarot report! What might the New Year (or even decade) have in store?
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Elle and Bill look at a couple of blog posts called "Do Unto Others" and "Symbolism," both written by Rob Steele from the blog "Oh For F*s Sake." (www.ohforfssake.com) Both are quite relevant to today's Modern Pagan.
We've also got a few stories a few short stories and poems concerning Halloween, or as we call it, Samhain.
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Yes, Witches are REAL!
This month, Bill looks at Tarot readings for beginners with an article from Brigit Esselmont while Elle tackles Pam Grossman, author of Waking the Witch - Reflections of Women, Magic and Power. No! Not literally tackles!
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In this episode: female Druids (They were real! Who Knew?) and Satanic panic in jolly old England - want to buy a haunted Jail?
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This month, we take a look at an article called The Frightening Truth About Wicca in the United States by James Emery White. Does he have the right idea about modern Paganism or is he more off base than a US Army soldier on his first leave abroad?
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Short-forming the subject: how-to worship Pagan-ly without being persecuted -AND- how-to keep the faith without being socially ostracized.
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Is Christianity being replaced with new Paganism? Or has Paganism been here with Christianity just taking all our stuff? Elle Shepard and Bill Morehead examine the issue.
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On this episode, we look at "Harm None, Reach Deeper: by Selena Rifken and ask is there a Pagan equivalent of "do unto others...?"
Newcomer Roe has a segment called Pagan Politics - How to participate as a Pagan
And Bill's Tarot Table - The Sun, The Moon and The Mother of Pentacles
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What's on the menu for this episode? Pagan Pride Day Festivals, a live Tarot reading, and a bit about the new co-host. Who is Roe?
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Elle and Bill are joined by Velora and David to discuss how they got into Paganism. Also, what is Beltane and where did it come from?
Tarot card of the month: The Hermit!
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Everything You Wanted To Know About Paganism But Were Too Confused To Ask - Part 1 Based on Carl McColman writings - this week's subject is: Beginnings - How to become Pagan. Stay Pagan. Or leave Paganism.
Tarot Table - Part 2 The Hierophant or The Pope - What does the card mean?
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In this podcast: What about Tarot as a tool for defining the coming months? New Faith: - The legacy of Paganism as seen through the eyes of our host Elle Shepard and Carl McColman
Tarot card of the 'Cast: The Fool
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In this episode:
Pagans and Politics - a short lesson in the history of both
-and -
Looking deeper into SAMHAIN from a Druid point of view! An article by Susa Morgan Black (susa-morgan-black.net)!
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Elle's guest this month is David Harden - High Priest of the Ancient Path Covenstead. The subject: Betwixt and Between -or- How And When Magic Works And Strange Times When Magic Exists This is a truly magical episode so give it a listen! www.theWytchingHour.com
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Mother's Day Edition:
A short story by Faye Wallace read by Dianne Steele. May is the time for Mothers; we can't get more appropriate a show than this. Please enjoy A Mother's Story.
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Politics: Pagan Religions and the 2016 Election
Elle reads essays from Gus diZerega and Jason Mankey of Patheos.com
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Elle and Bill discus Patti Wigington's article on Samhain and the upcoming CSRA Samhain event! (from December)
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