The Wigglian Way Pagan Podcast

Thank you for joining us today! It's always too long in between shows! In this engaging conversation, Awyn Dawn returns to discuss her latest book, '111 Magic,' and reflects on her journey as an author. She shares insights into her previous works, the evolution of her writing style, and how her spiritual practice has deepened over time. Awyn emphasizes the importance of realistic expectations for aspiring writers and explores the connection between energy and magic, highlighting the significance of the number 111 in spiritual growth. The discussion is rich with personal anecdotes and practical advice for those on a similar path. In this conversation, Awyn Dawn discusses the transformative power of embracing discomfort as a catalyst for personal growth. She emphasizes the importance of solitary practice in self-improvement, the need to navigate feelings of overwhelm when faced with numerous self-help exercises, and the significance of grounding and centering in daily life. Additionally, she highlights the necessity of shielding one's energy from negative influences and the role of honesty in fostering genuine personal development. Get 111 Magic here!! https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738773575 https://www.awyndawn.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AwynDawnOfficial/ IG and TwiXer @AwynDawn https://linktr.ee/ashdcollins   Today's feature album is Damh the Bard's latest release Raise the Flag of Green. On today's show we hear Raise the Flag of Green, Under the Trees and we end the show with Something Beautiful. First time on the show, Sencha Skene joins us with Cry to the Raven from the album,. Pronounced SHEN-ka. Our friends from Stealing the Fire sent us their new track Return to Spirit Henge It's All About the Love!

In this conversation, Mojo sits down with SJ Tucker to discuss the 20th anniversary of her first album, Haphazard. They talk about the album cover, the process of recording the album, and the stories behind some of the tracks. SJ shares her experiences in the music industry and the importance of community support. The conversation highlights the journey of a young artist finding her voice and creating music that resonates with her audience. Haphazard is an album that holds a special place in SJ Tucker's heart, as it represents her journey as a musician and her connection to the pagan community. The album features songs that reflect her experiences and emotions, from the story of Inanna and Ereshkigal in 'Crystal Cave' to the empowerment anthem 'Stick It'. SJ shares the stories behind each song, including the influence of her dear friend and collaborator, Catherynne Valente. The album captures Tucker's growth as an artist and her commitment to authenticity and self-expression. Purchase Haphazard and all of SJ's music here! It's All About the Love!

  Welcome back, to the Wigglian Way! Thank you everyone for being here and listening to the show, we appreciate each and every one of you! On this episode, we are joined by the lovely Sharon Knight and we discuss her new album Undertow! It's a mega-music episode as we break down and listen to every track on the new album! Spoiler alert, its a GREAT album! Sharon's Bandcamp link! It's All About the Love!

Hello friends, thank you for downloading or streaming the show, however you get to hear us, we're grateful! On this episode we conclude our journey through the Red Album with an interview with Brian Henke. Get you copy of the Red Album here!   Follow Brian Henke on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/BrianHenke9/ Listen to Brian's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3X8cMppgltVOLZLWs2KtF8 Visit his page on Reverbnation www.reverbnation.com/brianhenke     It's All About the Love!

Thank you for listening to the show everyone, we're so grateful to everyone who is with us on this journey! On this episode we continue our interview with Red Album artists and we have KiKi Williamson from Spiral Rhythm joining the show today. This interview was done a few months ago and some of the events that we take about have already passed, but what hasn't passed is the continued need to support a Woman's Rights to Choose!  The Red Album: Pagan Voices for Reproductive Rights For all things Spiral Rhythm, please check out the link: https://spiralrhythm.net/ It's All About the Love!

Hello fellow Wigglians! On Episode 183, we are joined by Sue Balaschak.   Sue is the driving force behind Primal Rhythm and talks to us about her drum journey and Primal Rhythm's contribution to the Red Album. You can find all the information about Primal Rhythm here at this link. https://primalrhythm.net/ You can purchase today's feature album, Primal Rhythm 1 right here. https://primalrhythm.net/music It's All About the Love!

Welcome everybody! In this episode of The Wigglian Way, Mojo engages in a captivating conversation with Beltana Spellsinger, a prominent figure in the pagan music scene. Beltana shares her remarkable journey, from her early days in rock bands like "The Killer Tomatoes" to her profound connection with pagan music. She describes the transformative power of pagan festivals and how they inspired her to start writing her own songs. Beltana also discusses her involvement in The Red Album, highlighting the emotional inspiration behind her song "Scarlett." As the episode unfolds, listeners are treated to an intimate glimpse into the world of pagan music and the deep-rooted unity within the community. You can find all things Beltana at this link: https://beltanaspellsinger.com/ The Red Album is available on Bandcamp: https://theredalbum.bandcamp.com/album/the-red-album-pagan-voices-for-reproductive-rights     It's All About the Love!

Please welcome Meren King to the Wigglian Way! We talk about Meren's origin story and how she became a part of The Red Album. You can hear and purchase Mere's music here: https://merenking.bandcamp.com/ You can order The Red Album here: https://theredalbum.bandcamp.com/album/the-red-album-pagan-voices-for-reproductive-rights   It's All About the Love!

In this episode, Mojo sits down with musician Ginger Ackley to discuss her musical journey, the influence of her upbringing, and her experiences as a pagan artist. Ginger shares her story of discovering the pagan path, finding her muse, and creating music that connects with her spirituality. Join us as we delve into the origins of Ginger's passion for music and her remarkable connection with deity. Ginger Ackley's musical journey and spiritual path intertwine seamlessly, reflecting her deep connection with music and deity. Through her autoharp and inspired compositions, Ginger continues to explore her spirituality and share her joyous experiences with the pagan community. Join Sparrow and Mojo in this enlightening conversation about Ginger's unique musical path and the transformative power of music within a spiritual context. It's All About the Love!

Good day, friends! Thank you for downloading the show! Today we have a double shot for you as we have interviews with two Red Album artists, Louis Garou and Sydney Michael. Louis' music can be found here. Sydney Michael can be heard here.   It's All About the Love!

Happy Mother's Day to all the Wigglian mom's out there! We don't care if your a mom, step mom, foster mom, furry mom or team mom, Happy Mother's Day! On today's show we sit down with Mama Gina to talk about her journey to the Red Album. Speaking of which, the Red Album: Pagan Voices for Reproductive Rights is now available for pre-sale on bandcamp. On today's show we hear the three songs that are available when you order the Red Album. How Dare You - Crow Women Revolution - Mama Gina Devil at the Door (clean version) - SJ Tucker We also hear Mama Gina's newest song, New Religion. You can check Mama Gina's music here. It's All About the Love!

Welcome to the Wigglian Way! In this episode, hosts Mojo Kemp and Sparrow pay tribute to the late Gordon Lightfoot, a Canadian singer and songwriter who recently passed away. They also share new music from MagicFolk and introduce a new Red Album artist named Mr. E, who performs his song "Dance" and discusses his musical journey and connection to Paganism.  Thank you so much for downloading the show! It's All About the Love!

Friends, thank you so much for being here today, we are so glad that you are here. On today's episode, we continue to look at the Red Album Artists and we are pleased to welcome Krista Chapman Green to the show. Songs played on the show, all by Krista: I'll Keep My Broom Something about Persephone Murder of Crows You can find all of Krista's music here. You can support the Red Album by going to the GoFundMe page here.

In this episode, we talk with S. J. Tucker, one of the artists involved in the Red Album: Pagan Voices for Reproductive Rights. We discuss the importance of bodily autonomy, the current state of reproductive rights in the United States, and the role of music in spreading awareness about this issue. S. J. also shares her personal journey in finding her voice and how it connects with the project. Notes: The Red Album is a collective of pagan musicians who have come together to raise awareness and funds for abortion access. The Red Album will be released on June 24th and can be pre-ordered on theredalbum.bandcamp.com. Donations can be made to the project's GoFundMe page: gofundme.com/abortion-access-pagan-music-project. It's All About the Love!

You may have noticed that we, the hosts of the Wigglian Way podcast, went through a challenging period in which our Coven broke up, and we then faced various health and mental health issues.  As a result, our attitude towards public paganism and ceremony declined, and we did not have the energy or vision for it. However, as we are starting to heal from our physical and mental health issues, our attitude is changing, and we are getting back to our previous selves, where we want to engage in the community again.   It's All About the Love!

Welcome to the world of the water people. We are the people that write about it and the people that protect it. At least some of the people.  As most of  you know, Sparrow is a water protector. Sparrow has an affinity, and and instant connection with almost everyone she "meets" who is also a protector and activist for the water. When Sparrow heard that she was going to have the opportunity to interview the likes of Lilith Dorsey, she was more than excited. You see, Lilith wrote this book called Water Magic and it's one of the books in the Elements of Witchcraft series that Llewelyn is publishing. We've spoken to another author in the series, Dodie Graham McKay and the Editor of the Series Heather Greene in previous episodes.  Lilith's voice evokes water magic as it moves around and through  your senses. It was an honour and a privilege to speak to Lilith for the show. 

This is Sparrow, one half of the duo that bring you The Wigglian Way. Mojo and I are excited to share the interview I did with Heather Greene with all of  you. Heather does some freelance work and is the Acquisitions Consultant over at Llewellyn Worldwide.  October 8 2021 was the recent release date of Heather's new book, Lights, Camera, Witchcraft. I was at the release party online and got in touch with Heather so that we could have a chat about her book on the show.  She managed to squeeze us in and was gracious with me when I kept wanting to make the scope of the interview International when the focus of the book is witchraft in American film and television.  Have fun and we will see you next week! It's all about the Love! 

Hi there, it's us again. We couldn't wait to see you. Mojo and I (Sparrow) have been sitting on this episode for almost a month. Finally, The Wigglian Way welcomes, Dodie Graham McKay, on the show to speak with Sparrow about her book Earth Magic, the 4th book in the Elements of Witchcraft Series. The publisher is Llewellyn, and if it weren't for them I would have said the F word a lot more in these show notes than I have.   We know  you will enjoy this interview as much as we have. Thank you, Dodie for coming on our show and for that other bit. We fucking love you,  Dodie! Sorry, not sorry, Llewellyn.  Next week, look for Sparrow's interview with Heather Greene about her latest book,  Lights, Camera, Action!  Thank you for downloading the show. We love you. It's all about the Love!    We acknowledge that we live, play, and work  on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish people. This includes the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), kwikwəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem) and S'ólh Téméxw (Sto:lo) Nations, on whose territory we are grateful to be.

Blessed Samhain and Happy Halloween from Mojo and Sparrow here at the Wigglian Way.  Well here we are as Episode 1, Season 2. Fourteen years and 169 Episodes later. These things take time, sometimes. Podcasting has changed in that 14 years. Wicca has changed in those 169 Episodes. Mojo and Sparrow share their 3 Things We Wished We'd Known.  We are ready to share the new and improved podcast with you and we hope you enjoy it.  We mentioned two additional podcast in this show. They are Everybody Speaks Music with Kris Shulz and Mojo Kemp and A Moment With Mojo with Mojo.  It's All About the Love! 

Thank you so much for downloading the show! Hope you are having a great summer and are staying safe! Tonight we're joined by author Awyn Dawn. Awyn's new book, Paganism for Prisoners: Connecting to the Magic Within, is currently available for pre-release at.... Amazon Barnes and Noble Llewellyn Awyn can be found here: IG @AwynDawn Twitter @AwynDawn https://www.facebook.com/AwynDawnOfficial Songs played on this episode: 1/ Make Sacred Space - Shawna Carol - Goddess Chant 2/ Creature of the Wood - Tricky Pixie - Mythcreants 3/ Dionysus - Tamarra James - Signs of You 4/ Dionysus - Wychcraft - Black Birthday 5/ Before My Eyes - Mojo Kemp - Human Zoo EP It's All About the Love!

April 21/20 we began this journey. Thank you for listening and for all the kind words. REMEMBER YOUR GREATNESS! Although A Moment with Moj is ending on this feed, it is continuing on as its own show at.... A Moment with Moj I look forward to continuing our journey together. Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult. - Seneca Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts. - Henri Frederic Amiel Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

Unless you do the work, the world will never see your vision. - Jocko Willink Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

The same situation can either be perceived as a lead ball chained to your feet, or as wings growing out of your shoulder blades. - Jonal Salzgeber Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

Growth is painful, change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong. - Mandy Hale  Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars. - Les Brown Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. - James E. Faust Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

He who has never suffered will not sufficiently temper his character. - Yamamoto Tsunetomo Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts. - Aristotle Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. - W. Churchill  Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on another minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. - Harriet Beecher Stowe Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

I want to tell everybody to celebrate every day, to savor the day and be good to yourself, love yourself, and then you can be good to others and be of service to others. - Charlotte Rae Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

When you have seen the glow of happiness on the face of a beloved person, you know that a man can have no vocation, but to awaken that light on the faces surrounding him. - Albert Camus Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles have strengthened me. You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you. - Walt Disney Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

To find fault is easy, to do better may be difficult. - Plutarch Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

One of the greatest discoveries a man makes. one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do. - Henry Ford Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

When you transform your mind, everything you experience is transformed. - Mingyur Rinpoche Background music by Kris Schulz.

In the quiet of this day, may you know the greatness of your spirit and may your hopes fly on the wings of possibility. - Mary Anne Radmacher Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

Inside of your soul is a spring of strength that always renews, if you remember to look for it. - Marcus Aurelius Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

God's dream is that you are I and all of us will realize that we are family, that we are made for togetherness, for goodness, and for compassion. - Desmond Tutu Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

The Universe made rational creatures for the sake of each other, with an eye toward mutual benefits based on true value and never for harm. - M. Aurelius (Meditations 9.1) Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most. - Buddha Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. - Marcus Aurelius Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and a forgiving heart, one who looks for the best in people. Leave people better than you found them. Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

After a week away, I am grateful to be back. I don't wanna get stoned like that again! Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

Well Hello There! Long time, no see. We haven't been around these parts since January 12. That's a heck of a lot of time and it has gone by both fast and slow. You see, just a mere 5 days later after we recorded our last show,  someone at the Wigglian Studios would fall down the stairs and break 4 bones in her foot. The cat's out the bag. It was me. I broke my foot doing chores. I will be starting a gofundme in the near future so I will nevermore have to do chores. I am just kidding. No I am not. Yes, truly I am. In any case, I also got an emergency molar extraction on my birthday. Need I say more?  I am here to tell you that things get better. They do and I am the proof. Here I am writing the blog like I never have before. I don't know if anyone reads but I am going to write it like I have 100, 000 followers. One day you are recovering from dental surgery a couple days later you are creating a super amazing podcast episode with the love of your life. The podcast some call, the "Grandmother" of pagan podcasts. I don't, but still, I'll take it. We will take it. We've been here a long time. Fourteen years is a pretty long time in the podcast world.  Some days you can walk, some days you can run.  My prologue was so long I had to enter my password again to get at my show notes. So, without further ado... Our Feature Album is "Last Writes" by Shawna Carol. The album was released posthumously by her family.  From the album Last Writes we hear  Wide Open Dark Mother and Gaia Gaia Mother of us All  Our friend Kellianna is on this episode. Her great friend was Shawna Carol. Kellianna has much to share about her musical mentor with Mojo. Mojo and Kellianna also talk about her upcoming book, of which I do not know the name. Watch out for Mojo the Troll.  We finish the show with a sparkle. From Kellianna we hear from The Ancient Ones, Thank you Mother and Bless our Planet.  Folks, thanks for listening and thanks for downloading the show. It's all about the Love.     

The soul becomes dyed with the colour of it's thoughts. - Marcus Aurelius Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. - Lao Tzu Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy. - Sai Baba Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca

To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you around is another. - Katherine Paterson Background Music by Kris Schulz. www.krisschulz.ca