Three Witches and a Druid

This week, it's Margo, Gwen, Maeve, and Brian— yes, the usual suspects— gathered ‘round our well-loved, wax-stained, definitely-seen-some-things coffee table. We've got candles burning, notebooks open, and a tasty little black cherry cider from BC on the side (because we're fancy like that). But tonight's topic? Oh, just a little something light and breezy like... Paganism and Clergy.Yep—we're going there.Paganism and Clergy.Let's be real: it's not something you hear about every day in the wider world, but in our communities, it's a conversation that's long overdue.We're asking the big stuff:

Gather ‘round, witches and wanderers and welcome to another exciting episode of Three Witches and a Druid! This week, Margo, Mauve, Gwen, and Brian are back at the kitchen table, drinks in hand and minds wide open, diving into one of the spookiest, most intriguing topics yet—where do ghosts, aliens, and cryptids fit into modern paganism?Do spirits of the dead exist alongside our gods and ancestors, or are ghosts something entirely different? Are aliens ancient deities, cosmic travellers, or just figments of our collective imagination? And what about cryptids—are beings like Bigfoot, the Mothman, or the Loch Ness Monster misunderstood nature spirits, magical entities, or creatures science just hasn't caught up with yet?Expect exciting debates, personal stories of the unexplained, and a deep dive into folklore, mythology, and modern pagan practice. Whether you're a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, this episode will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about the supernatural.So grab your favourite brew—tea, mead, or something a little stronger—and pull up a chair. It's time for another round of magical musings, spirited discussions, and maybe, just maybe, a ghostly visitor or two…✨ Love the show? Want to support more magical musings and spirited debates? ✨Join our Patreon and become part of our enchanted inner circle! By supporting the podcast, you'll help us keep the cauldron bubbling with more deep dives, unfiltered discussions, and maybe even a few extra witchy surprises.

✨ Welcome Back, Magical Friends! ✨ The Forums are abuzz and people are returning to the light and a hot topic is—Paganism is Modern and thats OK!

✨ Welcome Back, Magical Friends! ✨ The Wheel of the Year keeps turning, and we're lighting the candles for another one of our sabbats—Imbolc!

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the zoom cast drinking Lime and Shine from the shores of PEI and discuss our Spotify wrapped and Yule! Music by Wendy Martin and Tripoly!

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the zoom mics with special Guest Krista and discuss her recent trip to Mexico for Day of the Dead

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the fire and discuss conflict in the community.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the campfire and talk briefly about Samhain, but we also get a spooky story from Krista!

The three witches and a Druid sit around the fire pit, enjoying locally brewed mead and discussing a reader question about attending Pagan Faires We want to apologize for the delay and inconsistency lately. Life has just been hectic for us all! We appreciate you more then you know.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table and discuss our future and what's in store for us.

The three Witches and a Druid all travelled to the Sunken Lake pagan Retreat and had the opportunity to interview various attendees!

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the backyard fire and discuss the listener's request, Pagan in a Muggle world

The three Witches and a druid sit around the coffee table enjoying mead and discuss fashion or ritual garb! We want to apologize for the sound quality; Brians mic got turned off at some point after the sound check.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table, drinking delicious mead, and discussing the recently purchased land by the Pagan Assembly of Nova Scotia.

Two of the three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table and discuss the concept on Manifestation and what it means to us! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three (two) Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table and continue our conversation about tools used in practice. This weeks topic is Cauldrons. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to "Three Witches and a Druid"! Today, we delve into the ancient tools of magic - "The grimoire "It's time to explore their significance in contemporary pagan practices. Join us as we unravel the secrets held within these "sacred texts"... or more often a fancy binder with loose papers and post-it notes and discover how they continue to shape modern paganism today! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table and discuss the dos and don'ts of starting a group. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around our coffee table and start a new series on various Pagan tools that you may use in your practise. Today we discuss the actual Altar it self. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table to discuss the topic of lifting Hexes. This was a listener suggested episode. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid with a special guest sit around the coffee table and discuss the concept of Plastic Witchcraft. The idea of using witchcraft merely as a decoration. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around our coffee table and start a new series on various Pagan tools that you may use in your practise. We start off with the Wheel of the Year. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table after a little hiatus and discuss our own personal practises and an update of what each of us are doing. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid with our guest Lo sit around the coffee table and discuss red flags in paganism. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table with a very special guest PhD student Lo and discuss the struggle of a scientist in the world of magic. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table, drinking hot apple cider and rum and discussing the basics of Magic!Music - Irminsul Harp Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table and discuss Santa, our own personal Yule Traditions and the reason for the season....Hot Apple Cider.Music: Wendy Martin & Mike Van den Hoek Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table and discuss finding balance in our mundane worlds for the little magic we have!Music - Damh the Bard Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Three Witches take a break and let the Druid men have an episode were we talk about being men in a female dominant spirituality. Which is a great thing by the way!Music: The Thieves of Dagdad Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table and discuss Candle Magic!Music intro by Shenka Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid opened up the phone lines to hear your personal ghost stories! Grab a hot chocolate or pumpkin spice latte and give a listen. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the podcast table and discuss the mysterious concept of " The Veil ", the afterlife and what it means to each of them on an evening leading up to Samhain. Featured intro music is replaced by spooky stories about a haunted house sent in by a devoted listener. Three Witches and a Druid - Spooky Samhain play list - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gZYOqfNd5numObYhTvGoZ?si=c1fc84c9d24148d7 Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the zoom screens (fuck you Covid) to tell personal ghost stories we have each experienced. This isn't exactly how we planned to spend Oct but it is what it is!Music: Geoff CastellucciThree Witches and a Druid - Spooky Samhain play list - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gZYOqfNd5numObYhTvGoZ?si=c1fc84c9d24148d7 Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witchs and a Druid sit around the empty room in Brians new home and discuss the concept of Hexes and Curses in modern day paganism. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around a cardboard box drinking wine and discussing our thoughts and feelings on this year's various festivals we attended! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the mess table at the scout camp and discuss with various attendees their thoughts and feelings about the Sunken Lake Pagan retreat and paganism in general. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid are currently sitting around a fire in the middle of no where enjoying mead from a horned mug and so we leave you with a bonus episode from the loveliest Krista her self. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Three Witches and a Druid sit around and discuss Altars in our homes and respected places of worship Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table and discuss preparing for a festival from the Spiritual side. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table and discuss Paganism on the cheap. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table and discuss Ritual Consent.Music intro: Sencha Skene Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table and discuss alternatives to fire in Ritual.Music intro: Sencha SkeneSupport us through Patreon if you have a spare coin.https://www.patreon.com/threewitchesandadruid Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the metaphysical Zoom table and have a lovely discussion with Jean "Drum" Pagano, the current ADF Arch Druid.Music intro: Sencha SkeneSupport us through Patreon if you have a spare coin.https://www.patreon.com/threewitchesandadruid Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table and discuss nine Druidic Virtues of ADF. This is the last of a three-part series.Hospitality“acting as both a gracious host and an appreciative guest, involving benevolence, friendliness, humour, and the honouring of ‘a gift for a gift'” (Our Own Druidry 83). Merriam-Webster defines hospitality as: “hospitable treatment, reception, or disposition; the activity or business of providing services to guests in hotels, restaurants, bars, etc.” (“Hospitality”).Moderation“cultivating one's appetites so that one is neither a slave to them nor driven to ill health (mental or physical), through excess or deficiency” (Our Own Druidry 83). Merriam-Webster defines moderation as: “avoiding extremes of behaviour or expression; observing reasonable limits; calm, temperate” (“Moderation”).Fertility“bounty of mind, body and spirit, involving creativity, production of objects, food, works of art, etc., an appreciation of the physical, sensual, nurturing” (Our Own Druidry 83). Merriam-Webster defines fertility as: “the quality or state of being fertile” (“Fertility”), while the definition of fertile is listed as “characterized by great resourcefulness of thought or imagination” (“Fertile”). Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table and discuss nine Druidic Virtues of ADF. This is a three-part series.Courage“The ability to act appropriately in the face of danger” (Our Own Druidry 82). Merriam-Webster defines courage as: “Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty” (“Courage”)Integrity“Honor, being trustworthy to oneself and to others, involving oath-keeping, honesty, fairness, respect, self-confidence” (Our Own Druidry 82). Merriam-Webster defines integrity as: “Firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values (incorruptibility); an unimpaired condition; and the quality or state of being complete or undivided” (“Integrity”).Perseverance“drive; the motivation to pursue goals even when that pursuit becomes difficult” (Our Own Druidry 82). Merriam-Webster defines perseverance as: “Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success” (“Perseverance”) which is very similar to how ADF defines it, but with the added definition of “drive.” I'd say that the combination of the two definitions help refine the meaning. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table and discuss nine Druidic Virtues of ADF. This is a three-part series.Wisdom“Good judgment, the ability to perceive people and situations correctly, deliberate about and decide on the correct response” (Our Own Druidry 82). Merriam-Webster says it means: “the ability to discern inner qualities and relationships (insight); good sense (judgment); generally accepted belief; accumulated philosophical or scientific learning (knowledge); a wise attitude, belief, or course of action; and the teachings of wise men” (“Wisdom”).Piety“Correct observance of ritual and social traditions, the maintenance of the agreements (both personal and societal) we humans have with the Gods and Spirits. Keeping the Old Ways, through ceremony and duty” (Our Own Druidry 82). Merriam-Webster defines piety as: “The quality or state of being pious: such as fidelity to natural obligations (as to parents) or dutifulness in religion; an act inspired by piety; or a conventional belief or standard” (“Piety”)Vision“The ability to broaden one's perspective to have a greater understanding of our place/role in the cosmos, relating to the past, present, and future” (Our Own Druidry 82). Merriam-Webster defines vision as: “The act or power of seeing; something seen in a dream, trance, or ecstasy (especially a supernatural appearance that conveys a revelation; a thought, concept, or object formed by the imagination; a manifestation to the senses of something immaterial; the act or power of imagination; mode of seeing or conceiving; unusual discernment or foresight; direct mystical awareness of the supernatural usually visible in visible form; something seen” (“Vision”). Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special episode of Three Witches and a Druid, Krista and Brian sit down and discuss the backend aspect of making a podcast. We are far from experts and these are just our personal experiences so far in the process. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three Witches and a Druid sit around the coffee table and discuss the concept of drug use and alcohol in sacred spaces and during rituals. Support us through Patreon if you have a spare coin.https://www.patreon.com/threewitchesandadruid Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/threewitchesandadruid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.