The Middle-Aged Baby Pagan

Jim Two Snakes (episode 16) was tasked by the universe to give me the hardest homework of the season. Nothing would stand in my way - not fear, not family obligations, not even a busted thermostat. So what happened? I sat down on the cushion, played a tune... you gotta listen to find out the rest! Check out Jim's podcast "Around Grandfather Fire" (https://anchor.fm/around-grandfather-fire) The song mentioned in this episode is "Sloan Shore" by Kaki King (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG08jSFdw8w) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaroncoveypodcasts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Karen Quicker (episode 15) suggested I continue working on my rune reading after our divination session during the Spirit Fair Roundtable. So I did, reading for myself and a few friends. But getting better at readings may not have been the point. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaroncoveypodcasts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dante (episode 9), Wade (episode 17), Celia (episode 13) and Simon Jay (episode 12) all gave homework about holding space, being one with nature, or simply being present. So I left my bedroom closet and recorded this episode in my favorite place in this town. It was a simple, meditative experience, and I'm honored to share it with you. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaroncoveypodcasts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dale Frampton (episode 7) and Mike "Hollywood" Tomasek (episode 4) both gave homework that suggested giving offerings. But what does it mean to give an offering? Does it have to be an object? And how hard do you have to work to create an offering? Dale was able to answer these questions for me, and all of us! Don't forget to submit your "Altar Stories" to middleagedbaby@yahoo.com Dale's Contacts - ADF Website: https://www.adf.org ADF Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/adfdruidry Protogrove website: https://www.whisperingspirits.org Protogrove Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/whisperingspirits/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaroncoveypodcasts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Time for Summer School! This is where we take all the homework assignments given throughout Season One and put them to practice! But before we get into that, here's a brief recap of all the guests and their assignments. Don't forget to submit your "Altar Stories" to middleagedbaby@yahoo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaroncoveypodcasts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Wade Mueller is a Tyrsman from Central Wisconsin. He is also the founder of Deeply Rooted Church, an off-grid, nonprofit Pagan church located on 160 acres of Pagan Homeland in Athens, Wisconsin. Wade and I talked about his Pagan origins, as well as the origins of Deeply Rooted, how they survived the pandemic, and their future plans for an on-site cemetery. Wade's contacts: Website: https://www.deeply-rooted.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeeplyRootedChurch Instagram & TikTok: @deeplyrootedchurch Email: deeplyrooted75@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaroncoveypodcasts Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jim Two Snakes is a Peruvian Shamanic practitioner from Michigan. He is also one of three hosts of the Pagan-themed podcast "Around Grandfather Fire". Jim and I had an incredible discussion about the origin of his name, his "Spiritual Dad" wellness service, whether elder and novice Pagans should reach across the perceived divide, and I am given the hardest homework to date, full stop. My Recommendation: "Gods and Lies" Podcast. https://www.realm.fm/shows/gods-and-lies Jim's contacts: Website: https://www.jimtwosnakes.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimtwosnakes/ Instagram & TikTok: @jimtwosnakes "Around Grandfather Fire" Podcast: https://anchor.fm/around-grandfather-fire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaroncoveypodcasts Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's our first roundtable! I welcome back former guests Dante and Karen Quicker, and we're joined by my wife Andrea Covey, who happens to be the founder and head organizer of the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Spirit Fairs, which we all are involved with. We talk about what makes good (and bad) spirit fairs, how the pandemic changed the whole dynamic, and why spirit fairs are beneficial for the Pagan community. We also consume many drinks and even do some divination! This whole episode was an absolute blast, and I really hope you enjoy it as well! Andrea's Contacts - Main Spirit Fair Website: https://spyralevents.com Massage & Energy Work Website: https://andreacovey.com/spyralhands/ Dante's Contacts - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanteTarot Email: tarotbydante@gmail.com Karen's Contacts - Website: phoenixrisingenergywork.weebly.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PhoenixRisingNCW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaroncoveypodcasts Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Celia Farran is a singer-songwriter-comedienne, as we discussed in the previous episode. But she is also a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher who, not coincidentally, trained *me* in Laughter Yoga! The benefits of Laughter Yoga are discussed in great detail, including using Laughter in energy work, the importance of the breath, and how Laughter can genuinely change your life. Watch out for what happens at the 28:37 mark! Celia's contacts: Website: https://www.celiasings.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CeliaOnlinedotcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/celiaonlinemusic Celia's Laughter Phone call: (605) 475-3200, extension 523391# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaroncoveypodcasts Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Celia Farran is a singer-songwriter-comedienne currently based in Arizona. Celia and I have a wonderful discussion, covering her time in NYC, the importance of breath in her daily practice, and the time she sang for my wife's birthday. She also performs snippets of some of her songs, including "Ritual" and "Dr. Bronner's Makes Your Hoo-Hoo Tingle" (courtesy of the Trestle Foote Faerie!) Celia's contacts: Website: https://www.celiasings.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CeliaOnlinedotcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/celiaonlinemusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaroncoveypodcasts Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Simon Jay ("Shaman Jay") is a Reiki Practitioner/Sound Vibration Therapist from Chicago. Jay and I talk about his early years in the Philippines, his grandmother's spiritual wisdom, and his current gong wash practice. We also discuss the problems with ayahuasca retreats, and his newest musical/community endeavor, The Thundersirens. Jay's contact: Website: https://www.harmonicwaveshealing.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harmonicwaveshealing https://www.facebook.com/thundersirens Email: simon@shamanjay.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaroncoveypodcasts Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Caitlin is a Heathen Witch from Northern Wisconsin. Our discussion ran the gamut from starting a coven to how the Pagan community has adapted during the pandemic, with plenty of stops in between. Also, I got my first Patron! Caitlin's recommendation: “Coven Craft: Witchcraft for Three or More” by Amber K (https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/coven-craft_amber-k/327903/#edition=3550392) Caitlin's contact: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barefootandgothic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaroncoveypodcasts Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sharon Stewart is a ordained Pagan minister with Circle Sanctuary and a death midwife. Sharon and I talk about the ins and outs of death midwifery, as well as sharing our stories of honoring dead loved ones. CW: This is a very in-depth discussion of death and dying with numerous personal reminiscences. Sharon's recommendations: Go Wish cards (gowish.org) and the Death Deck (thedeathdeck.com) My recommendation: WeCroak app (wecroak.com) available for Apple and Android phones. Sharon's contacts: Website: http://www.spiritknoll.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpiritKnoll Email: sharon@spiritknoll.com Phone (608) 574-2997 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaroncoveypodcasts Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Blessed Imbolc, everyone! Dante returns to tell us about the various quarters and cross-quarters, with a timely emphasis on Imbolc. We discuss the history of the Sabbats, our simple traditions (Sabbats and otherwise), and Dante's homework hits me right in the feels! My recommendation for Black History Month: "Anti-Racist Pagan Resources" by Althaea Sebastiani (https://www.ladyalthaea.com/resources.html) Dante's contacts: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanteTarot Email: tarotbydante@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jason ("J-Man") Mankey is an author with eight published works through Llewellyn, with more on the horizon. He also writes a blog for Patheos called "Raise the Horns". Jason and I discuss his earliest pagan memories, how he got involved with Llewellyn, and why he doesn't write fiction, Plus, we plug other podcasts. He also makes a big announcement! Recommendations regarding the Capitol Invasion: "Horns of Dishonor: Conspiracy and Racism in Pagan Spaces" by Jason Mankey (https://www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/2021/01/horns-of-dishonor-conspiracy-and-racism-in-pagan-spaces/) "Episode #126: Insurrection" from the "3 Pagans and a Cat" podcast (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7LH9lJOFc6oTOokbOuojoX?si=HYn118ADRIqk2I-9ptRc6A) My recommendation: "Inward" by Yung Pueblo (yungpueblo.com) Jason's contacts: Website - https://www.panmankey.com/ Blog: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaiseTheHorns Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dale is the Druid representative for the Northeast Chapter of the ADF, a Druid fellowship, as well as a founding member of the Protogrove of the Whispering Spirits. Dale and I talk about his extensive spiritual journey, from Wicca to Ireland to ADF. He also shows off his altar and gives me my most in-depth homework yet. My Recommendation: Tuatha Dea (tuathadea.net) Dale's Contacts - ADF Website: https://www.adf.org ADF Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/adfdruidry Protogrove website: https://www.whisperingspirits.org Protogrove Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/whisperingspirits/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

As we escape 2020 far from unscathed, I look back on what happened this year, both on this podcast and life in general. I also take a brief look at what is planned for the Baby Pagan Community for 2021. Plus, a recommendation for all of you. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Karen Quicker is a Reiki Master-Teacher, Life Coach, Natural Crystalline Way Crystal Healer, Access Consciousness Bars Practitioner, Intuitive Reader, and Shaman. Karen and I sit down and discuss the ins and outs of energy work. We also talk about how we're coping in this pandemic, the importance of hugs, and I make it awkward (sorry). But it's still a wonderful listen, and I hope you all love her as much as I do. My Recommendation: Insight Timer App (https://insighttimer.com/meditation-app) Karen's Contacts - Website: phoenixrisingenergywork.weebly.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PhoenixRisingNCW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's Hollywood! From Chicago! During our Thanksgiving episode, what starts as a simple Q&A about Stregeria (Italian Witchcraft) becomes a weighty discussion on cultural appropriation and Paganism in modern times before coming back around to a simple-yet-complex homework assigment. My Recommendation: Down at the Crossroads podcast (www.infinite-beyond.com)  Hollywood's Contacts - Personal website: mftomasek.com Treibh Na Tintean website: joliettnt.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

My very first guest! Dante and I have a fun discussion about spellwork and craftwork. We swap spell stories, discuss the risks of not setting proper intentions, and even flirt a little!  Dante's Recommendations: Element Encyclopaedia 500 Spells by Judika Illes, A Book of Pagan Prayer by Ceisiwr Serith, The Pocket Spell Creator: Magickal References at Your Fingertips by Kerri Connor (All Available on Amazon). My Recommendation: Grey Kindred Spirits (greykindredspirits.com)  Dante's Contacts - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanteTarot Email: tarotbydante@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Before the interviews begin in full force, I do my best to prove that I at least know *something* about Paganism. And I give my first recommendation: the works of Bronwen Forbes (https://bookshop.org/contributors/bronwen-forbes) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to the first episode! This is a Pagan interview podcast, but for this pilot episode and the next, I will be telling you a little about myself - who I am, how I chose Paganism (my "Coming of Pagan" story) and why I feel this podcast is necessary. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleagedbabypagan Instagram: @middleagedbabypagan. Email: middleagedbaby@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app