Podcasts about Pagans

Wait, what's so gay about witches, you ask?First of all — sit down.When I was a young f/hag in the late '90s, Wicca was having a moment. The Halliwell sisters ruled the WB, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock were burying men in their back gardens, and I gobbled the GAGathon down with glee.Only later did I realize what made these witchy bitchies so alluring: it wasn't (just) that they were different — it was that they were powerful.Outsiders who could fight back. Like the X-men...or democratic socialists.But were they always outsiders? No! In the ancient world, everyone dabbled in magic. Pagans love a hag with a herb garden.Then Christianity came along and ruined everything. AS ALWAYS.By the 20th century, witchcraft was beginning to mean "freedom" to a lot of repressed Westerners. Which might explain why nearly half of Wiccans today identify as queer.Join us for this Halloween special as we trace The Craft™ from ancient love spells to Victorian occultists, with brilliant guest Professor Marion Gibson.Together we ask:

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss the history and value of All Hallow's Eve (Halloween) and All Saints Day. We hope you enjoy the episode! For more about the show and the hosts, visit the Let the Bird Fly! website. Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner.

What does the Bible say about Halloween? Is the holiday just harmless fun? Why do Christians celebrate it?According to the National Retail Federation, seven in ten Americans (who live in a country that still marginally believes in the Bible) now celebrate Halloween. Total spending on the holiday is in the billions of dollars. Foods that are often associated with it include Bonfire toffee (Great Britain), candy and toffee apples (Great Britain, Ireland), caramel apples and candy corn, candy shaped like skulls, bats, and so on, as well as pumpkins (a Halloween tradition).Everyone knows the celebration of Halloween, All Hallowed's Ev'n, involves witches, warlocks, jack-o-lanterns, and an odd little phrase, “trick or treat.” They feel it's innocent, and all about pretending as they teach their little ones to dress up and join in the fun.  Is our Creator fond of us doing this, or are we practicing something originating in darkness that is absolutely evil in His eyes?  The word “Halloween” is a hybridization of the phrase “All Hallow's Eve,” or All Hallowed's Ev'n.  The Catholic Circus had made November 1st "All Saints' Day" in order to re-invent the pagans' festival of death. The night before became known as All Halloweds' Evening." “Hallowed” means “Holy,” and is a word derived from “halo,” a nimbus, hoop, or glowing emanation around the head of a deity such as Krishna (India).  Buddha is often depicted with a hoop or glowing orb around his head, as is “Jupiter” of the Romans, and Ceruiden of the Druids.  This practice of relating a round glow to the heads of deities or “enlightened ones” was adopted by Catholicism from the Romans, stemming from even more ancient Pagans.  The statue of Jupiter has a halo, and was re-named Peter.  The Catholics adopted the halo from Paganism to indicate that a person was a saint, so their images of dead “saints” could be properly venerated.  The idea of being “haloed” meant the person was “holy,” and this idea is conveyed in the term “hallowed”, pertaining to veneration / worship, or "sacred."  Whatever Yahweh declares set-apart (qodesh) is set-apart; what man declares set-apart, unsupported by the Words of Yahweh, is an abomination to Him. Autumnal Equinox - 13 weeksa. September 21Mabon - one of the Illuminati's Human Sacrifice Nights  b. September 21 -22 - Autumnal EquinoxFrom this date through Halloween, occultists believe the veil separating the earthly dimension from the demonic realm gets progressively thinner, with the thinnest night being October 31; this thinning of the separating veil makes it easier for the demonic realm to enter the earthly dimension. Thus, on Halloween, evil spirits, ghosts, witches, hobgoblins, black cats, fairies, and demons of all sorts were believed to be running amok across the land. They had to be back in their spiritual dimension before midnight, Halloween, for the separating veil would then get thicker. c. October 31 - SamhainAlso known as Halloween, or All Hallows Eve as designated by the Catholic Church. This date is the Illuminati's highest day of human sacrificeNorth of Georgetown DE, we have a 102-acre pagan witch camp called Seelie Court.One of these covens is called Coven of the Rowan Star, listen to what they state, “As the year wanes, the Veils between the Worlds become thin. It is a time for introspection and self-evaluation. It is a time to reconnect with that which has gone before us, to our Ancestors. It is the time of Samhain, the Witches New Year, when the gates between the Dead and the Living are open wide, and the voices of the past speak to us. We prepare ourselves to face the end of the Harvests of the Fall and enter once more into the Winter of death and repose.Have any questions? Feel free to email me, keitner2024@outlook.com

A Sermon for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity St. Matthew 22:34-46 by William Klock Who is Jesus?  It's important.  It's why we have the creeds that put so much emphasis on who Jesus is.  Because if you get Jesus wrong, you won't get anything else right.  Someone knocks on your door and wants to start talking theology and it sounds weird.  Ask them who Jesus is and you'll immediately get to the root of everything.  Ah!  Mormon…or Jehovah's Witness.  What they say about Jesus lays everything bare.  The last few days I've been watching videos from a conference that's held annually down in Oregon.  I've wondered whatever happened to all the big-name people from the Emergent Church movement of fifteen to twenty years ago.  This week I found out.  They've moved on from just kind of being theology sketchy to holding annual conferences and seminars to help people deconstruct their faith—which is just the new, trendy way to talk about apostasy.  And in what I listened to, it was all about Jesus.  Except it wasn't the Jesus revealed in scripture.  It was part of the Jesus revealed in scripture.  It was the warm-fuzzy Jesus.  But they've left out the Jesus who called people to repentance, the Jesus who talked about sin and judgement, the Jesus who stands alone and apart and above every other god and king.  They've built a false religion around a false Jesus.  Brothers and Sisters, it's imperative that we get Jesus right.  Christians have known this since the beginning.  Again, it's why we have the creeds.  Faith itself doesn't save.  Faith itself doesn't forgive sins.  Faith itself won't set the world to rights.  It's the object of our faith who forgives sins and saves us from death and fills us with God's Spirit and promises we'll be raised to new life as he has been. As the Gospels reach their climax with the crucifixion of Jesus, they bring this to the forefront.  Who is Jesus?  That's what's going on in our Gospel today from Matthew 22.  All these last months our Gospels have been from early in Jesus' ministry, but today we jump almost to the end and to two questions.  The first is about the law—asked by the Pharisees.  “Which is the most important commandent?”  And Jesus gave the right answer and left them fuming and with no grounds on which to challenge him.  At the same time, his answer was so correct that it left them and everyone there utterly challenged.  And then Jesus turned the tables and asks them a question: “Is the Messiah David's son or David's lord?”  “Or is he both?”  And you can just picture them totally flabbergasted.  No one had ever even thought to ask that question.  They had no idea how to answer even though the answer—Jesus—was standing right there in the middle of them. And that was the end of Jesus' confrontations with the leaders of the Jews.  The next time he'll see them is when they have him arrested in the garden and then when they drag him before the Jewish council to make their accusations, and later as he hangs on the cross while they laugh and insult him.  But hanging over those three scenes, will be the knowledge that Jesus knows the answers to these two all-important questions and that they do not.  The very basis of their charges against him hangs on the answers to these two questions that they can't even begin to answer.  And Jesus wants them to know (and Matthew wants us to know) that it is precisely in his arrest and trial and crucifixion that Jesus is fulfilling the two great commandments of the law.  And it's precisely in his arrest, his trial, and his crucifixion that Jesus is taking his throne as Lord—as the King of the Jews and as David's lord.  This is who Jesus is and this is how he's come to rescue his people—from their sins, from death, and to bring them into God's new world. So that first question.  This is Matthew 7:34.  Matthew writes, “When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they got together as a group.  One of them, a lawyer, put him on the spot with a question: ‘Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law?'”   The Lord gave Moses 613 commandments and everyone knew which was the most important.  It was so important that it had become Israel's “creed” and part of their daily prayer.  (It still is today.)  Deuteronomy 6:4: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.”  And it goes on, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”  It wasn't just something you did.  The fact that it was every observant Jew's daily prayer meant that it was deeper than just doing.  Loving God was supposed to be something that made its way deep, into your very being.  It was a heart thing. But the big question is: Did this all-consuming love for God really capture Israel's heart?  The Pharisees, of all the people in Israel, knew that it hadn't.  They, of all people, not only knew the struggle personally, they knew how Israel on the whole had failed and failed and failed.  That was their “thing”.  They knew that Israel was still basically in exile despite having returned from Babylon five hundred years before.  The Lord's presence had never returned to the temple.  Pagans still ruled them.  And no one had heard the Lord's voice in centuries.  And the Pharisees knew it was because God's people hadn't kept his law, because they hadn't loved him with all their being. Jesus knew this too.  A big part of his teaching—think of the Sermon on the Mount or we could go back to Matthew 15 where Jesus talked about cups that are outwardly clean, but filthy on the inside—a big part of Jesus teaching was that Israel was desperately in need of a renewal of her heart.  Outward keeping of the law?  Awesome!  Keep it up.  But what God's most concerned about is a keeping of the law—of a love for God and a love for neighbour—that goes deeper than externals—that grows out of a heart that truly loves God above everything else. But how is that even supposed to happen?  Before he died, Moses reiterated the law to the people a second time—deuter-onomy, second law.  And when he was finished, he exhorted them in Deuteronomy 30:11: “You can do this.  It's not too hard.  It's not far off.  It's not up in heaven.  You don't need anyone to bring it down to you.  It's in your mouth and it's in your heart so that you can do it.”  Neither Moses nor the Lord expected perfect sinlessness.  That's why the Lord had made provisions for atonement in the law.  The Lord simply expected them to follow his law, to be the holy people he had made them and for whom he'd made provision to stay holy.  All they needed to do was to keep their eyes on him, to remember all he'd done for them, to know his word, to live in his grace. And I read that passage from Deuteronomy and I think: Okay.  Being faithful to the law wasn't too hard, but that doesn't mean it was easy.  If it had been easy, Israel wouldn't have failed over and over and over.  Living on this side of the cross.  Living as someone into whom God has poured his Spirit to fulfil his Old Testament promises of heart renewal, I still struggle to love God with all my being and to love my neighbours as myself.  We all do.  Sanctification is a process.  The Spirit doesn't change our hearts all at once, although it's often the case—especially with new believers—that the Spirit will do some amazing things to jump start the process.  I've been at it fifty-three years and there's still lots to do to dig out and uproot the darkness that lurks in my heart.  Every time I think I've cleaned house and then sit down with the scriptures again, I hear God speak, and I find there's always something I missed: the baseboard behind the couch needs dusting, I forgot to scrub that invisible spot under the rim of the toilet bow, or—sometimes—there's a giant pile of garbage in the middle of the living room that I've somehow not noticed all this time.  It takes work and prayer and scripture and counsel—and most of all the Spirit—to root all that darkness out and to replace it with love.  Really, if I'm honest, I'm kind of sympathetic with the Israelites when they shared their skepticism with Moses.  Really, Moses?  This isn't too hard?  I'm fighting to do it and I'm living in the fulfilment of God's promise of the Spirit to renew my heart?  How were they supposed to do it? But maybe that's just it.  Too often we think of the law as commandments to be obeyed—mostly in our own strength.  Even Israel wasn't expected to do that.  That's why God lived in the middle of their camp.  He wasn't going to leave them alone to be holy all on their own, because that is impossible.  But more importantly, what Jesus says here about loving God and loving each other really starts to come into focus as we see Jesus on the cross, dying for the sins of his people, his enemies, and then rising from death to bring to life God's new creation.  Jesus forgives our failures and he invites us into this new life.  God even comes to dwell in us—not just in our midst, but in us to renew our hearts.  And we start to realise that these commandments aren't orders to be obeyed in our own power and strength.  Instead, they're invitations into a whole new way of life—an invitation into new creation.  They're a hope that looks forward to the day when God finally sets everything to rights.  On that day there will be no more hate and no more pride and no more selfishness and no more sin.  We'll be full of love for him and for each other.  And so, in light of that invitation and that hope, in the power of the Spirit, we just start to live it now, day by day, bit by bit, welcoming God to expose the darkness and the dirt in our hearts and then gladly cleaning it out and letting light and love and life fill us—day by day and bit by bit, a little at a time as we live in hope—knowing for sure that one day it'll all be done.  This is why we live, not only looking back to the cross in gratitude, but also looking forward in a hope made sure and certain by the cross. But wait, there's more.  That's only half today's Gospel.  That was the first question.  The Pharisees asked it.  And now Jesus turns the tables (verse 41): “While the Pharisees were gathered there, Jesus asked them, ‘What's your view of the Messiah?  Whose son is he?” That probably seems like a weird question to us, but it probably wasn't for them—although they wondered where Jesus was going with it.  They knew the answer.  It was an easy one.  Just as easy as the question they'd asked him.  “He's David's son,” they said to him.  Nothing controversial there.  In fact, Matthew's made it clear right from verse 1 of his Gospel: “The book of the family tree of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”  That's how Matthew's Gospel starts.  But, of course, it can't be that easy.  So Jesus follows up in verse 43, saying, “Why then does David (speaking by the Spirit) call him ‘Lord' when he says, ‘The Lord says to my Lord, sit here at my right hand, until I place your enemies down beneath your feet.'  If David calls him ‘Lord,' how can he be his son?” What?  I should spell that like the Internet meme: “Wut?”  I can only imagine how they looked around at each other confused.  No surprises when Matthew says, “Nobody was able to answer him a single word.  From that day on nobody dared ask him anything anymore.” This one would take some time to sink in.  I kind of suspect they never did figure it out—at least most of them.  Maybe some of them did eventually figure it out in the weeks, months, and years after Jesus rose from the dead.  Maybe they believed the stories—or maybe they saw him—and it finally clicked and they believed.  But even a lot of Christians who do believe don't understand what Jesus is getting at.  So here's his point: Just saying that Jesus is the son of David doesn't give the whole picture.  For most of the Jews in those days, “Son of David” brought to mind images of a coming great warrior king.  Like a literal David, only greater.  And he would restore the kingdom of Israel over which David had once ruled at its height, only greater.  The Son of David would expand the borders.  He would utterly destroy every one of Israel's enemies.  And there would be no end to his kingdom or his reign.  He would put Israel at the top of the heap forever.  No Solomon with his idolatry and foreign wives would mess it up.  No royal rivalries would split it up.  No foreign power would ever bring it down.  This was their vision of the world set to rights. And we can probably forgive them, because it's easy to read God's promises that way.  Just like it's easy for the folks in that deconstruction conference to read all the warm-fuzzy passages about Jesus and to forget the ones about repentance and judgement.  The passage Jesus quotes is the first verse of Psalm 110—the psalm quoted more than any other by the writers of the New Testament.  It's a psalm attributed to David and it goes like this.  Again, Psalm 110 if you're following along: The Lord says to my Lord:          “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” The Lord sends forth from Zion          your mighty scepter.          Rule in the midst of your enemies! Your people will offer themselves freely          on the day of your power,          in holy garments; from the womb of the morning,          the dew of your youth will be yours. The Lord has sworn          and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever          after the order of Melchizedek.” The Lord is at your right hand;          he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath. He will execute judgment among the nations,          filling them with corpses; he will shatter chiefs          over the wide earth. He will drink from the brook by the way;          therefore he will lift up his head. It's right there.  The Lord will shatter kings on the day of his wrath. He will execute judgement among the nations, filling them with corpses; he will shatter chiefs over the wide earth.”  Again, I can't blame them for expecting the Son of David to come and smash Gentile heads.  I can't…except that there's still the two greatest commandments in the law: love God with all your being and your neighbour as yourself.  You have to account for both.  Like our Article XX says, “It is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another.”   If the Son of David was just coming to crush and shatter Israel's enemies, how would that encourage the people, how would that help the people learn to love God with all their being and (especially) their neighbours as themselves?  One of the things we see in Jesus, not least as he goes to the cross to give his life for his enemies, is that when we say that word, “God”, we're talking about the almighty Creator who not only loves his own people, but who loves the whole world.  He loves his enemies enough to humble himself, taking on their—our—flesh, so that he could die the death that their—that our—sins deserve, all to reconcile us to himself and to set right the creation we have broken.  And he does it all so that we can have a share in, so that we can once again live in his presence in that new creation. And so Jesus' point here is that, if David's son is also David's lord, then the great warrior-messiah the Jews hoped for will, in the end, bring the saving, healing, restoring, setting-to-rights rule of this loving Creator God not only to Israel, but to the whole world.  And, yes, there will come a day when the last rebellious enemies of his people who remain, when the last rebels against the Gospel will be crushed and wiped from his creation so that it can finally and fully be set to rights, but in the meantime it means that Jesus the Messiah has not come to bash heads.  He will indeed put his enemies—and kings and nations—under his feet, but he will do that as the power of the Gospel goes out to the nations—as the good news of the servant king who gives his life for the sake of his enemies turns their hearts to this God who is unlike any god they've ever known and as Jesus' new creation gives them a glimpse of and hope for a world to set to rights the likes of which they never imagined.  And that good news will go out and it will go out and it will go out until the glory of the Lord covers the earth as the waters cover the sea and when it has done its work, then the Messiah will defeat even death itself. Brothers and Sisters, hear the scriptures and let this Jesus sustain you.  The Jesus who, like David, has gone to battle—who has done single combat against our enemies, against sin and death at the cross.  The Jesus who teaches us by his death what it looks like to truly love God with all our heart and life and mind and strength and to love our neighbours as ourselves.  The Jesus who has risen from death and who has poured his Spirit into our hearts so that we can know God's life and God's new creation and live in hope of the day when he will finish what he has started.  Not some other Jesus.  Not a Jesus we build like a Mr. Potato Head, picking and choosing the parts we like, but this Jesus: the Jesus who is both loving shepherd and warrior king; this Jesus who ate with sinners and condemns sin and calls us to repentance; this Jesus who loves his enemies so much that he gave his life for our sake, but who will also one day wipe from his creation ever last remaining bit of rebellion and darkness and sin; this Jesus and only this Jesus who truly reveals the glory of God and moves our hearts to worship and to love and to loyalty. Let's pray: Almighty God, gracious Father, we give you thank for your promises and for your faithfulness to them.  We think today especially of your promises to David and the Prophets that gave them a hope for your Messiah.  He is both David's son and your own son, the true Israel, and in him we have forgiveness of sins and the life of your kingdom.  We pray that as we live the life he gives, we would also live in hope, knowing your faithfulness and trusting in your promises, and joyfully expecting—and participating in—the work of your Church, empowered by Jesus and the Spirit as we look forward to your renewal of all things.  Amen.

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I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.  Lesley Logan 0:48  Hello, Happy FYF. Happy Friday. Happy Fuck Yeah Friday, where we get some inspiration, we have a little bit of fun, we celebrate your wins and mine, and we leave with a little affirmation or mantra or just something to kick our weekend off. Thank you so much for being here. If you're new to the Be It Till You See It Podcast, we do interviews on Tuesday, recaps on Thursday, and this is my time to share a win of yours. You can send your wins into beitpod.com/questions as we can send your questions as well, but you can also send your wins. And I want them. I want more wins from you. Lesley Logan 1:15  So something that inspired me, or like sometimes I feel like it can be educational. So they erased the 13th month because it was ruled by women. So this is from Stella Porta on Instagram. And this is interesting because I definitely had done some research and learned how, like, we got the Roman calendar, which is, like, makes no sense, and we have winter starting the new year off in the middle of winter, which makes zero sense. We should start the middle. We should start the year off at Spring, right? I just think so. But okay, here we go. Before the church ruled time, women followed a different calendar, one based not on the sun, but on the moon. It had 13 months of 28 days, mirroring the menstrual cycle. This wasn't just myth. It was math, 13 times 28 equals 364. Plus one holy day equals 365, Brad just walked in and I just blew his mind. So by the way, the Instagram has sources. So if you're like, this is baloney. No, it's not. There's like little sources. This lunar calendar shaped everything. It had four sacred weeks per month, New Waxing, Full and Waning. Sabbaths were tied to moon phases and a full year, called a year and a day, a phrase still found in spells and folklore. I have seen that in some stuff, and I was like, whoa, that's interesting. So a year and a day, right? Cultures around the world honored it. Maya, Maya women said that their calendar came from menstruation. Chinese women divided the sky into 28 lunar mansions, and in Gaelic words for menstruation and calendar are the same, miosach and miosachan. I don't know, M-I-O-S-A-C-H and M-I-O-S-A-C-H-A-N. So there you go. The Romans used the word menstruation for measuring time. It comes from mensura, measure, from the same root, we get mensis, month and the word menses, the monthly cycle. So one is mensis, maybe, and menses. A woman's body was the first clock, mind blown. But this body-based time was slowly erased. The church replaced the 13-moon year with a 12-month solar one. They called 13 unlucky, moon rites became witchcraft, even menstruation became taboo. Still the signs survived. Witch covens honor the number 13, The 13 Treasures of Britain. Sow with 13 teats in Malta's temples, Twelfth Night fires, 12 small flames, plus one large one to represent the 13th moon of the new year. So lots of little people, just like keeping that history around. I love it, generations, hundreds of years later, right? The church flipped time inside out. Pagans began their days at sunset. The Saxon word for day actually meant night. Good night was once good den or good moonday. Christianity didn't release the goddess calendar. It was rebranded. Christmas Eve equals the pagan night of the mother. Easter equals set by the first full moon after the spring equinox. May Eve, Midsummer Eve, Llamas Eve, All Hallow's Eve, all began as a lunar right. This is interesting. This source that's here I started on another podcast. Pretty much every amazing holiday used to be a pagan holiday, and then the church just rebranded it. So anyways, always good to know where these things came from because I just think you should know. I think you should know what things really are. Alright. They tried to rewrite time, to flatten her curves into straight lines, but the moon cycles never left. They pulse in the mirror of stories and the tides of women in the hush between full moons. And now she's being remembered, not as superstition, but as origin. So hopefully I can get this girl who posted this on the pod. I really. She was cool. And I thought this information is cool. And ladies, we need to know. Right? Time was actually all about us. And I just think that's amazing. Lesley Logan 5:08  So okay, a win of yours. Lisa MacDonald, had a summer cancelation hole on my schedule, but turned what could be considered a negative to a positive, and did Boom Boom Pow! with Lesley on the Reformer, finished with my boomerang on the mat, stood up and said awesome out loud, it felt great. Such a win. Coming off my duet session with Lesley and Melissa Hargrove last night, I felt strong, connected and fabulous. Thank you, Lesley, for inspiring me to look for a win and celebrate. Lisa MacDonald, of course, of course. Lisa is an OPC member. She's done my mentorship program, and so the Boom Boom Pow! was one of the OPC classes. And at OPC, we have a name for every class you have access to it for two weeks. And it's really fun when you get, if you're a teacher, you get a cancelation and you take class because then you get to have extra time with your Pilates practice, which I love. Lesley Logan 5:57  Okay, my win didn't get celebrated last week. We were out of town, and I wanted to make sure I told you, Brad and I celebrated 10 years of being married last week, which is insanity. It's so crazy. I don't know if you maybe this is maybe I'm not the only one, but please let me know if you feel like you are. Like, hold on, how long I've been with this person, or how long I've been doing any anniversary, right? Like, how long have I been doing this? Like it felt like we just got married, and actually, obviously we haven't, but, like, doesn't feel like it's been 10 years, which I guess is great, but then I look back and I'm like, wow, we have done so much in 10 years, like, an insane amount in 10 years. And it's really cool, because this is, like, the first time we have so much more to go and so much more to grow, but just really grateful that we got to celebrate that together, because sometimes our anniversaries line up where we are on a plane and we're together, but like, one of us probably sleeping, and also several times it's happened where we've, like, taken off on a flight on the second, we've landed on the fourth, because we lost today. So it's really nice that we were around together in the daylight hours, not on a plane, able to actually celebrate our 10 year anniversary, which is really, really great. So normally, the wins are something that you want to celebrate. Sometimes they're big, like a 10 year, you know, I'll celebrate 11 as well, but I think it's important that, you know, we celebrate wins, big or small. In the coming months, we're going to have a Habits Series on the program, and one of the biggest things you can start doing to big habits happen is start to notice the things that you actually are getting done, the wins that are actually happening in your life. All right, there's little ones every single day, and we are just not taking enough time to celebrate what we did do. And you know what? Maybe you've got a lot going on in your life, and the only thing to celebrate is that you took a shower and you put on a different change of clothes. That's a huge win. If that was the hardest thing you could do in the day. You know, like, I think you I think we have to start giving ourselves credit for what we have done. And I really, I interviewed someone to be on the pod, and I really like what they're saying. There's so many people who are doing outward actions to get outward affirmation, versus looking and glowing from within, and you can only do that if you're actually recognizing that you're doing really great stuff based in grace, babe. Lesley Logan 8:13  All right, your mantra. You ready for it? I do not rise and fall for another. I do not rise and fall for another. I do not rise and fall for another. No, you don't. You rise. You rise for you. Got it? So easy to do it for other people, and it hurts because it's hard that way. So I do not rise and fall for another. Lesley Logan 8:39  You guys, have an amazing week. We've got a great guest coming up next week. Can't wait for you to hear it and until then, Be It Till You See It. Lesley Logan 8:46  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod.Brad Crowell 9:28  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 9:34  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 9:38  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 9:45  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 9:49  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. And finally to Meridith Root for keeping us all on point and on time.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Historically speaking, it goes without saying that Europe is a Christian continent. But prior to the arrival of this monotheistic faith from the Middle East, its various cultures and peoples had their own gods and religious practices. Still, the conversion of the continent from paganism to Christianity didn't occur overnight and there were indeed a few holdouts, though perhaps none quite as late, if you will, than the subject of this week's episode. Join me on a trip to 14th Century Lithuania for a look at Europe's last pagans!

A – About: Jeremiah 40 recounts the aftermath of Jerusalem's fall. Jeremiah is freed and Gedaliah becomes governor over the remnant in Judah. Despite devastation, a small community remains under Babylon's rule. Even pagan voices recognize Judah's sin and God's justice. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 40:2 – "The Lord your God has pronounced this doom on this place." C – Call to Action: Be humble and receptive to conviction, even when truth comes through unexpected voices. Repent when your life contradicts God's Word. Seek a tender heart that responds to Scripture with obedience, not pride.

Father Edward Looney reads and comments on The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich.Day 132Volume 2JESUS' TEACHING MISSION IN THE COUNTRY OF GENESARETH AND ON THE BANKS OF THE JORDANChapter 19: Jesus in Dion and JogbehaLEARN MORE - USE COUPON CODE ACE25 FOR 25% OFFThe Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: From the Visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich Four-Book Set - https://bit.ly/3QVreIsThe Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich - https://bit.ly/4bPsxRmThe Life and Revelations of Anne Catherine Emmerich Two-Book Set - https://bit.ly/3yxaLE5The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich - https://bit.ly/3wTRsULMary Magdalen in the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich - https://bit.ly/4brYEXbThe Mystical City of God Four-Book Set - https://bit.ly/44Q9nZbOur Lady of Good Help: Prayer Book for Pilgrims - https://bit.ly/3Ke6O9SThe Life of Jesus Christ in a Year: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich is a podcast from TAN that takes you through one of the most extraordinary books ever published. Follow along daily as Father Edward Looney works his way through the classic four-volume set, The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations, by reading a passage from the book and then giving his commentary. Discover the visions of the famous 19th-century Catholic mystic, Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, a nun who was privileged by God to behold innumerable events of biblical times.Anne Catherine's visions included the birth, life, public ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as the founding of His Church. Besides describing persons, places, events, and traditions in intimate detail, she also sets forth the mystical significance of these visible realities. Here is the infinite love of God incarnate and made manifest for all to see, made all the more striking and vivid by the accounts Blessed Anne has relayed.Listen and subscribe to The Life of Jesus Christ in a Year: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich on your favorite podcast platform or at EmmerichPodcast.com.And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at TANBooks.com and use Coupon Code ACE25 for 25% off your next order.

In this episode of the Greyhorn Pagans podcast, host StijnFawkes welcomes Sophia Demas, an author known for her books on miracles and synchronicities. Sophia shares her journey of discovering miracles in her life, starting from a young age, and how these experiences led her to write her books. The conversation delves into the concept of divine intelligence, the role of coincidences, and the power of faith and spirituality. Sophia also discusses her personal experiences with spontaneous healing and after-death communication, offering insights into the mystical aspects of life.Takeaways:Miracles often begin with small coincidences that lead to significant outcomes.Divine intelligence communicates through dreams, strangers, and coincidences.Taking action on coincidences can lead to receiving exactly what you need.Spontaneous healing and after-death communication are real experiences.Faith and spirituality play a crucial role in understanding life's mysteries.Obstacles can be meaningful and lead to positive outcomes.Listening to your gut and taking action can bring about miracles.Science is beginning to explore and validate spiritual experiences.Open-mindedness and acknowledging unseen beings can enrich life.Personal stories of miracles can provide comfort and hope.Where to find the Tribe of the Greyhorn Pagans:https://www.greyhornpagans.com/https://linktr.ee/firefaePodcast recorded with Riverside Studios:https://www.riverside.fm/?via=stijnfawkesMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://share.uppbeat.io/3sdb032die4gMusic used:Intro: Runes of the Ancients by Queen of blades -- https://www.bandlab.com/roamingdarkness_Outro: Viking/Medieval Theme by M-Murray -- https://freesound.org/s/723202/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/greyhorn-pagans-podcast--6047518/support.Make sure to share this podcast and subscribe to our Patreon for bonus content and more

As the nation moves farther away from God, the U.S. military seems to be as well. Norse paganism, also known as heathenry, is a polytheistic religion focused on the worship of Norse gods like Odin and Thor. The trends we are seeing in the military leave us troubled, and we caution our armed service members to stay away from this false religion. This week we also hear letters from the audience that detail demonic oppression in the form of dreams. How should Christians deal with these attacks? Hear the biblical truth as Rick Burgess uses the power of the Bible to win the spiritual war going on around us on this episode of "Strange Encounters." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lucy Ash is a British documentary-maker, journalist, broadcaster and author, and has done extensive work for the BBC. Much of it focuses on former Soviet countries, indeed her work in radio started in Russia, as producer in the BBC's bureau in Moscow from 1990. From March 2023 until May 2025, Ash held a fellowship at Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen (Institute for Human Sciences), during which she examined the Russian Orthodox Church under President Vladimir Putin. And these topics are explored in her book from 2024, The Baton and the Cross: Russia's Church from Pagans to Putin. ----------LINKS: https://www.lucyashjournalism.com/abouthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_Ashhttps://x.com/LucyAAshhttps://www.themoscowtimes.com/author/lucy-ashhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-ash-491b825/----------BOOKS: The Baton and the Cross (2024)----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------This is super important. There are so many Battalions in Ukraine, fighting to defend our freedoms, but lack basics such as vehicles. These are destroyed on a regular basis, and lack of transport is costs lives, and Ukrainian territory. Once again Silicon Curtain has teamed up with Car4Ukraine and a group of wonderful creators to provide much-needed assistance: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/autumn-harvest-silicon-curtainAutumn Harvest: Silicon Curtain (Goal€22,000)We'll be supporting troops in Pokrovsk, Kharkiv, and other regions where the trucks are needed the most. 93rd Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", Black Raven Unmanned Systems Battalionhttps://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/autumn-harvest-silicon-curtain----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

Rachel and Simon speak with the screenwriter and novelist James Alistair Henry. James first started writing while working as a bookseller. He joined the writing team for Channel 4's "Smack the Pony" and went on to write the BAFTA-award winning "Green Wing", ITV comedy "Delivery Man" and sitcom "Campus" as well as episodes for the children's television shows "Bob The Builder" and "Hey Duggee". His Radio 4 sketch show, "Wosson Cornwall", was selected as BBC Radio Comedy of the Week and his newest sitcom, "Piglets", has been commissioned for a second series. James's recent debut novel, "Pagans", set in an alternate 21st-century Britain where Christianity, the Norman Conquest and the Industrial Revolution never happened, has been optioned for TV by production company Media Res. We spoke to James about comedy writing, his children's TV work, and his new novel. We've made another update for those ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who support the podcast on the crowdfunding site Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We've added 40 pages of new material to the package of successful article pitches that goes to anyone who supports the show with $5 per month or more, including new pitches to the New York Times, the Washington Post and the BBC. The whole compendium now runs to a whopping 160 pages. For Patreons who contribute $10/month we're now also releasing bonus mini-episodes. Thanks to our sponsor, Scrivener, the first ten new signs-ups at $10/month will receive a lifelong license to Scrivener worth £55/$59.99 (seven are left). This specialist word-processing software helps you organise long writing projects such as novels, academic papers and even scripts. Other Patreon rewards include signed copies of the podcast book and the opportunity to take part in a monthly call with Simon and Rachel.A new edition of “Always Take Notes: Advice From Some Of The World's Greatest Writers” - a book drawing on our podcast interviews - is available now. The updated version now includes insights from over 100 past guests on the podcast, with new contributions from Harlan Coben, Victoria Hislop, Lee Child, Megan Nolan, Jhumpa Lahiri, Philippa Gregory, Jo Nesbø, Paul Theroux, Hisham Matar and Bettany Hughes. You can order it via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Waterstones⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.You can find us online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alwaystakenotes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

In party conference season, we look at what bonds party members and what it means to create a new network with its own shared beliefs and rituals. What light can the big thinkers from the worlds of anthropology and sociology shed? From political tribes to criminal gangs, from social media to social class - how do shared beliefs, rituals, rules and values bond us together - and pull us apart?Anne McElvoy is joined by Kit Davis, emeritus professor of anthropology at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London; Lynsey Hanley writer and author of Estates and Respectable: The Experience of Class; Adele Walton, Journalist and author of Logging Off; Alistair Fraser, professor of criminology at Glasgow University; assistant editor of The Spectator and political journalist and Isabel Hardman; and, Rebecca Earle, Professor of History and Chair of the British Academy Book PrizeShortlist for the British Academy Book Prize announced on October 22nd: The Burning Earth: An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years by Sunil Amrith The Baton and The Cross: Russia's Church from Pagans to Putin by Lucy Ash The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World by William Dalrymple Africonomics: A History of Western Ignorance by Bronwen Everill Sick of It: The Global Fight for Women's Health by Sophie Harman Sound Tracks: Uncovering Our Musical Past by Graham LawsonProducer: Ruth Watts

September 26th, 2025:  The North American Martyrs; Cosmas & Damian - Brother Martyrs; Ss Justina & Cyprian - God Will Make You a Saint; Doctors & Saints - Cosmas & Damian; The North American Martyrs - Convert the Pagans

The Pagan, Heathen, and Witch movements may now be facing the greatest challenge in our young, vibrant history.  Join your host for a journey through why our movements have always been a challenge to Christian hegemony, how we might now be an explicit target for persecution, The Pagan Threat, and more.Sources:The Pagans & the Christians - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-37-the-pagans-and-the-christians--60874790Number of Pagans in the US - https://www.newsweek.com/witchcraft-wiccans-mysticism-astrology-witches-millennials-pagans-religion-1221019Pew Forum on Religion - https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/The Federalist - https://thefederalist.com/2019/09/26/climate-worship-is-nothing-more-than-rebranded-paganism/Charlie Kirk on Maui - https://www.mediamatters.org/charlie-kirk/charlie-kirk-blames-maui-wildfires-pagan-hawaiian-cultureThe Pagan Threat - https://wildhunt.org/2025/09/the-pagan-threat-is-talking-about-us.htmlMegyn Kelly - https://www.megynkelly.com/2025/09/23/megyn-kelly-reveals-erika-kirk-reaction-to-jezebel-curse-story-about-charlie-kirk/Want to support this podcast and my other work?  Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfi

In this episode, Adam talks with Ivo Domínguez, Jr., our keynote guest at this year's TempleFest, and longtime friend of the Temple community. Ivo Domínguez, Jr. has been active in Wiccan and the Pagan community since 1978. Ivo is a founding member and former High Priest of Keepers of the Holly Chalice, the first Assembly of the Sacred Wheel coven. He currently serves as one of the Elders of the 15 ASW covens. Ivo has been published in numerous periodicals and is the author of The Four Elements of the Wise; Keys to Perception: A Practical Guide to Psychic Development; Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans; Casting Sacred Space; and Spirit Speak, among other works. He is the anchor author for the new twelve-book Witch's Sun Sign Series. In his mundane life, he has been a computer programmer, the executive director of an AIDS/HIV service organization, a bookstore owner, and many other things. He is queer, poly, and lives in the woods of Southern Delaware with his family of choice.

Für manche Gespräche braucht es kein Studio, nein: es braucht das Flackern der Flammen. Diese Folge ist genau so entstanden. Wir, Jan und Alex, waren zwei Tage bei den Höffgens zu Gast und was als Austausch begann, wurde zu einem Abend, der brennt.Auf einer Decke vor dem offenen Kamin, das Mikro zwischen uns, die Hitze des Feuers im Rücken und das Knistern der Holzscheite im Ohr. Genau dort ist diese Folge entstanden, mitten im Feuerkreis, inmitten von Heiden, die das Heidentum als gelebte Naturspiritualität verkörpern.Wir sprechen über Feuer. Über alte Feuerkulte und ihre Kraft in einer modernen Welt. Über das, was im Heidentum und in der Naturspiritualität lebendig bleibt, wenn Flammen lodern. Über Paganismus, der gestaltet werden will, nicht nur als Erinnerung, sondern als gelebter Weg. Über Animismus, der im Feuer sichtbar wird, im Knistern, im Lodern, im Rhythmus des Lichts, im Atem des Rauchs, im Funkenflug.Heidentum zeigt sich am Herdfeuer, und warum ein Herdfeuer so wichtig ist, darüber sprechen wir auch. Das Herdfeuer als Herzschlag der Gemeinschaft, als wärmender Mittelpunkt, als Ort, an dem Geschichten weitergegeben werden. Und auch, warum das „Opfern“ des Feuers eine existentielle Gabe darstellte und noch immer darstellt.Wir sprechen über Feuerkulte in einer modernen Zeit. Über Wärme, die verbindet. Über Klärung, die brennt. Über Transformation, die in der Glut beginnt. Paganismus gestalten heißt, den Funken von damals ins Heute tragen. Es geht darum, wie Pagans ihre Wege heute leben können, im Alltag, im Ritual, im Kreis der Menschen.Jede Erzählung trägt Glut. Jeder Gedanke trägt Hitze. Jede Stille trägt Schwelbrand. Das Gespräch selbst wird zum Feuer, mal lodernd, mal glimmend, mal aufflackernd im dunklen Raum.Für Heiden und Pagans, die ihre Spiritualität nicht im Kopf, sondern im Feuer spüren. Für alle, die Transformation suchen und wissen, dass jedes Feuer mehr ist als nur Wärme. Für jene, die den Animismus nicht nur als Idee verstehen, sondern als Erfahrung, wenn Flammen antworten.Komm in den Kreis. Das Feuer wartet.

Spirit Speak presents a unified system for understanding the broad range of nonphysical beings that we call spirits. Ivo Dominguez Jr is able to make complex ideas accessible, through analogy and example, without oversimplifying. This comprehensive book can be understood and appreciated by readers from all different faiths, backgrounds, and levels of experience. It explores concepts such asspiritual lineagethe assumption of God-Formsthe mindset needed for proper spirit workdivine embodimentthe limits and potential for many spiritual practices This new edition of Spirit Speak contains a new foreword by Mat Auryn, fresh updates, and new chapters on plant spirits and aspecting.Find the book and Ivo:Book: https://redwheelweiser.com/book/spirit-speak-9781578638888/?srsltid=AfmBOoqnGWZJPg3_bK6z4_w-ofW7a4AUf2nUpJzxSbnyHYxyc5Grmui1Website: www.ivodominguezjr.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/ivodominguezjr/Ivo Domínguez, Jr. has been active in Wiccan and the Pagan community since 1978. Ivo is a founding member and former High Priest of Keepers of the Holly Chalice, the first Assembly of the Sacred Wheel coven. He currently serves as one of the Elders of the 15 ASW covens. Ivo has been published in numerous periodicals and is the author of The Four Elements of the Wise; Keys to Perception: A Practical Guide to Psychic Development; Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans; Casting Sacred Space; and Spirit Speak, among other works. He is the anchor author for the new twelve book Witch's Sun Sign Series. 

It's all in the title, the more I learn about it, the better it fits. In fact, I think most modern pagans model it without even knowing.

Episode 432, including tracks from Hearing Tests, Silver Screams, Maggot House, Bridge The Gap, The Phosphorus Bombs, Boot Boys, Brigata Vendetta, A.S.O.P., Pagans of Northumberland, 66 Aces, Gales Forces, and Virginia Sweet. Eric is unable to make it this episode but this episode is loaded with a bunch of new music shared with us, a great albums and a great compilation, and wrap up the show with an hard rock and alternative track.

Christianity came to dominate Europe in the Middle Ages. However, some parts of Europe remained pagan until very recently. So how did non-Christian peoples survive, and prosper, in parts of Europe for centuries after most of the continent had adopted the Church? Francis Young, folklorist and historian of religion and belief, explains all to David Musgrove. (Ad) Francis Young is the author of Silence of the Gods: The Untold History of Europe's Last Pagan Peoples (Cambridge University Press, 2025). Buy it now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silence-Gods-History-Europes-Peoples/dp/1009586572/?tag=bbchistory045-21&ascsubtag=historyextra-social-histboty. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this episode, It's Cryptic Out There rides into the shadowed highways of Appalachia to explore one of America's most notorious outlaw biker clubs—the Pagan's Motorcycle Club. Founded in the late 1950s, the Pagans carved their way into history with a strict, often brutal code that governs loyalty, secrecy, and brotherhood. But in the rugged, tight-knit communities of Appalachia, that code takes on a unique life of its own. We uncover how the club's presence blends into the region's culture of independence, resilience, and mistrust of outsiders—while also examining the myths, the crimes, and the rituals that keep the Pagan name feared and respected. From their biker “colors” to their rules about loyalty, retribution, and respect, this is an unflinching look at the world of an outlaw MC where the mountains hide more than just winding roads.itscrypticoutthere@gmail.comCryptic Hotline: (615) 447-8258

1 And after these things the Lord appointed also other seventy-two: and he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come.Post haec autem designavit Dominus et alios septuaginta duos : et misit illos binos ante faciem suam in omnem civitatem et locum, quo erat ipse venturus. 2 And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send labourers into his harvest.Et dicebat illis : Messis quidem multa, operarii autem pauci. Rogate ergo dominum messis ut mittat operarios in messem suam. 3 Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves.Ite : ecce ego mitto vos sicut agnos inter lupos. 4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way.Nolite portare sacculum, neque peram, neque calceamenta, et neminem per viam salutaveritis. 5 Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house.In quamcumque domum intraveritis, primum dicite : Pax huic domui : 6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you.et si ibi fuerit filius pacis, requiescet super illum pax vestra : sin autem, ad vos revertetur. 7 And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house.In eadem autem domo manete, edentes et bibentes quae apud illos sunt : dignus est enim operarius mercede sua. Nolite transire de domo in domum. 8 And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.Et in quamcumque civitatem intraveritis, et susceperint vos, manducate quae apponuntur vobis : 9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.et curate infirmos, qui in illa sunt, et dicite illis : Appropinquavit in vos regnum Dei.Ignatius, courtier and knight, was wounded at the siege of Pamplona. During his long convalescence his reading of the lives of the Saints revealed to him that the Church militant needed an army of glorious soldiers to fight the forces combined against it; Pagans, Mohammedans, Protestants, etc. He founded the Society of Jesus and as first General of this new spiritual chivalry he moved to the attack under the motto: "Ad majorem Dei gloriam--To the greater glory of God!" He died with the Holy Name of Jesus on his lips A.D. 1556.

We're back talking punk and hardcore. This time we're going way back to almost the beginning, 1978. You know what that means: The Misfits, The Germs, The Weirdos, The Buzzcocks, The Saints, The Bags, The Clash, The Zeros, The Pagans, etc. It's an all out THE assault.Check the website for playlists, our links, and SMASH that Patreon button:https://185milessouth.comhttps://patreon.com/185milessouthWe are on Substack (sometimes) writing about punk and hardcore:https://185milessouth.substack.comGet at me: 185milessouth@gmail.comCheck out Zack's band, SUBVERSIVE INTENT:https://camelclutchrecords.bandcamp.com/album/subversive-intent-demohttps://music.apple.com/us/album/demo-ep/1823370186https://open.spotify.com/album/5d7NaNwXOspPkPMYwOMeWj?si=KxD-XS2dRM-wbtZYeomNpABUY THE DEMO:https://rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com/product/subversive-intentIntro song: The PagansOutro song: The KidsSupport the show

Welcome back Czarists!On this episode we're joined by our friend Stijn from the Greyhorn Pagans Podcast. We get deep into pagan history, mythology, culture, and the still very vibrant Indo-European religion that shaped so much of our ancestral worldview.Stijn answers all my questions about paganism with clarity and passion — from ancient practices to modern interpretations. We explore the difference between true, rooted pagan traditions and the often misunderstood or commercialized New Age movements. If you've ever wondered what real paganism looks like in the modern world, this one's for you.  Please go show Stijn some love and support!https://www.greyhornpagans.com/ Official Site & Partners ParanoidAmerican.com – Esoteric comics, art & occult storytelling Reality Czars on Alt Media United – Discover more truth-seeking shows Support Our Projects Bigfoot Comic Kickstarter – Does Bigfoot Exist? – A 40-page comic exploring Bigfoot lore Listen & Watch Latest Episode on YouTube Linktree – All Platforms Get in Touch Email: realityczars@gmail.com Support the Show Patreon – Exclusive Content Buy Us a Coffee on Ko-Fi

Today on Black Dragon Biker TV: 17 Years for Having a Gun During a Shooting In October 2021, chaos erupted at what authorities described as an illegal after-hours club in Albany, New York. The result? A mass shooting that left 29-year-old Alexander Bolton dead and six others wounded. Over 70 shell casings were recovered at the scene — pointing to a heavy exchange of gunfire involving multiple shooters.Early reports hinted at biker gang involvement, including possible tensions between the Pagans MC and a local club called Suicide Squad. Investigators believe the incident may have been triggered by an earlier act of disrespect, with suspected members of the Pagans arriving at a known Suicide Squad hangout to respond.And here's the kicker: One man — not charged with murder, not even with firing a weapon — has just been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison. Why? Because he was a felon in possession of a firearm during the shooting. That charge alone, in this context, was enough to land nearly two decades behind bars.In this episode, we break down: What really happened during the Albany shootout The role of the Pagans MC and Suicide Squad in the incident Why a gun charge during a violent crime can carry such a heavy sentence And what this means for riders who carry — and how easily associating with violence can flip your whole life upside downJoin Black Dragon, Lavish T. Williams, and Logic as we take a deep dive into this case, the laws, and the harsh reality of what can happen when the smoke clears — but the system still has you in its sights.Watch live on:Black Dragon Biker TV: /blackdragonbikertvLavish T. Williams: /@lavishtwilliamsKeep It Logical: /keepitlogicalBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dragon-s-lair-motorcycle-chaos--3267493/support.

There is an interesting discussion related to birth and nursing babies, as relates to pagans. Can a Jew assist a pagan in childbirth? What about vice-versa? Can a Jew nurse a pagan baby? What about vice-versa? Lots of interesting discussions on this daf. Enjoy.Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.24a?lang=heEmail: sruli@babbleontalmud.com

We're going to see two more solutions to the question we raised yesterday: essentially, are we or are we not concerned that pagans will behave inappropriately with animals?Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.23a?lang=heEmail: sruli@babbleontalmud.com

With me today are Big Dave Martel, Imperium Press, and Tristan Powers, three practicing Pagans who insist they believe in the reality of the Gods as they're depicted in Norse mythology. As people/beings who live *somewhere* that is real, and a place we may go to when we die, if we live our lives in accord with their Will.Most of the show is spent explaining what Paganism is, what they believe, and how and why it is appropriate and applicable for 21st century Americans to convert to paganism.This is NOT a “paganism versus christianity” episode, rather it's an opportunity for sincere pagans to present their beliefs and make an argument for why it's a viable spirituality and religion for the right. We do, however, address a few contentions the differing religions and faiths have between each other.You must visit Hearthfireradio.com to hear more from these guys, I am a huge fan of their work and have learned a ton from them over the years.

Why did Christians in the Greco-Roman world draw such antipathy from their neighbors and the authorities?Support us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of John (season 1) and Exodus (season 2) when it releases in July 2025.Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications Word & Table Episode Index

Hi, everyone! We're still on hiatus, but this archive episode on books is perfect to help line up summer reading of interest to science-based Pagans. Enjoy!

Daf 15 of Avodah Zarah discusses which kinds of animals can—and can't—be sold to pagans. And why... Join us!Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.15a?lang=heEmail: sruli@babbleontalmud.com

This is the second-to-last broadcast of "First Voices Radio." Although the show is leaving the airwaves (the last episode will be Sunday, July 6), Tiokasin wants listeners and supporters to know that he isn't "retiring." Rather, as he says, he's "transitioning, moving into these dimensions that are still offered in life." If listeners want to keep up with him, they can join his Facebook page, Instagram (although he's not very active on that platform), his Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Ghosthorse and, of course, "First Voices Radio's" website at https://firstvoicesindigenousradio.org/, where past shows on many topics can be found. Tiokasin can be emailed at tiokasin@gmail.com.Frequent guest, longtime supporter and friend of "First Voices Radio" Steven Newcomb (Shawnee/Lenape) has been researching the history of U.S. federal Indian law and policy for four decades. Steve is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on the Doctrine of Christian Discovery and the influence of the Vatican papal decrees of the fifteenth century on U.S. law and has published several law review articles on the subject. His book "Pagans in the Promised Land: Decoding the Doctrine of Christian Discovery" (Fulcrum, 2008), is the basis for "The Doctrine of Discovery: Unmasking the Domination Code," a documentary movie directed by Sheldon Wolfchild (Dakota). Originalfreenations.com and Indigenous Law Institute are two websites where some of his work can found. He can be contacted at stv4newcomb@yahoo.com or info@originalfreenations.com. Steve also publishes on Substack at The Domination Chronicles.Tiokasin talks about the upcoming book, "Earth Mind" which he is co-authoring with Robert Toth and Dr. John Briggs. Tiokasin says: "In writing this book we have made every effort to respect our readers by not telling them what actions to take if they agree with us on the importance of holocentric consciousness to life on Earth. Here, we propose no new ideology, philosophy or religion - no "to do" list of steps in order to establish a new Earth Mind-centered culture and fix the problems created by modern humans' aggressively anthropocentric approach to pretty much everything. We think that proposing "solutions" will only lead people back into more anthropocentric thinking, falling into the trap of trying to fix the harm created by that thinking by applying more of it. Proposing solutions is comforting but it hasn't worked very well. We need to go deeper."Production Credits:Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Lakota), Host and Executive ProducerLiz Hill (Red Lake Ojibwe), ProducerOrlando DuPont, Studio Engineer, Radio KingstonTiokasin Ghosthorse, Audio EditorMusic Selections:1. Song Title: Tahi Roots Mix (First Voices Radio Theme Song)Artist: Moana and the Moa HuntersAlbum: Tahi (1993)Label: Southside Records (Australia and New Zealand)2. Song Title: Me More Cowboy Than YouArtist: The Brudi BrothersAlbum: Me More Cowboy Than You (Demo, 2025)Label: Fat and Sassy Records3. Song Title: EnoughArtist: KingfishaAlbum: Kingfisha (2012)Label: 886788 Records DK4. Song Title: World SpiritArtist: Gregg Kofi Brown, NovecentoAlbum: Together as One (2006)Label: Nicolosi Productions5. Song Title: Ball and ChainArtist: J-Milla and Xavier RuddAlbum: Jan Juc Moon (2022)Label: Virgin MusicAbout First Voices Radio:"First Voices Radio," now in its 33rd year on the air, is a nationally/internationally syndicated one-hour radio program originating from and heard weekly on Radio Kingston WKNY 1490 AM and 107.9 FM in Kingston, New York. Hosted by Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Lakota), who is the show's Founder and Executive Producer, "First Voices Radio" explores global topics and issues of critical importance to the preservation and protection of Mother Earth presented in the voices and from the perspective of the original peoples of the world.Akantu Intelligence:Visit Akantu Intelligence, an institute that Tiokasin founded with a mission of contextualizing original wisdom for troubled times. Go to https://akantuintelligence.org to find out more and consider joining his Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/Ghosthorse

Daf 14 of Avodah Zarah talks about things you're not allowed to sell to pagans. With a particular focus on white chickens

The reign of King Ahaz in Judah is filled with the same wickedness that has characterized the northern kingdom, even the abominable practice of child sacrifice. When Ahaz is faced with the threat of an alliance against him, he chooses to make himself a son of the king of Assyria rather than trust in the promise made by the LORD through the prophet Isaiah. As part of appeasing the Assyrian king, Ahaz tours the pagan temple in Damascus and instructs the high priest in Jerusalem to remodel the LORD's temple accordingly. Ahaz keeps the LORD's altar off to the side, in case of an emergency, but his gesture is hollow. God be praised that the reign of Ahaz's son Hezekiah is faithful.  Rev. Dustin Beck, pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda, TX, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 2 Kings 16:1-20.  To learn more about Holy Cross, visit www.holycrosswarda.com. "A Kingdom Divided” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through 1-2 Kings. The division in the kingdom of Israel in this part of history was greater than a matter of north and south. The biggest division was between the people and their God. Yet even as the people rebelled against the LORD as their King, still He remained faithful to call them back to Himself through His prophets, working through history to send the good and gracious King, Jesus Christ. Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

Daf 13 of Avodah Zarah discusses in what circumstances it is permitted—and forbidden—to buy things from pagans during their festivals.Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.13a?lang=heEmail: sruli@babbleontalmud.com

Why does Paganism attract so many LGBTQ+ people—and how are queer practitioners reshaping Pagan traditions from within? In this in-depth episode, Dr Angela Puca draws on extensive academic research and ethnographic evidence to explore the powerful intersection of queerness and contemporary Paganism. We'll examine why decentralised structures, ritual flexibility, and the sacralisation of the body make Paganism particularly resonant for queer seekers. From feminist Wicca to trans-inclusive magical circles, and from the mythic play of the Minoan Brotherhood to the controversies surrounding Dianic Witchcraft, this episode uncovers the theological innovations and spiritual practices that queer Pagans are creating. Drawing on scholarship by Sarah Pike, Melissa Wilcox, Robert Wallis, Martin Lepage, Kathryn Rountree, and many others, this lecture explores topics such as gender alchemy, ritual storytelling, queer reinterpretations of myth, and the embodied politics of magical practice. It also problematises the gender polarity model in traditional Wicca and explores how LGBTQ+ practitioners are queering divinity itself. Join us for a critical and compassionate conversation about how Paganism becomes not only a refuge for LGBTQ+ individuals but also a space of radical religious creativity.CONNECT & SUPPORT

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Send us a textWelcome back for the conclusion of my interview with Professor, bestselling Author, and Retired ATF Special Agent Jay Dobyns. If you're enjoying this episode, you'll love my interview with ATF Special Agent Ken Croke from episode 120, where he chats about his deep undercover mission taking down the outlaw motorcycle gang, The Pagans. I thought it would be interesting to get a different perspective on these clubs by interviewing the former president of the Ventura Hells Angels, George Christie. That interview will go live next Sunday!Jay Dobyns spent over two decades as a federal agent embedded in the dark heart of America's violent crime, participating in more than five hundred undercover missions targeting gun runners, narcotics traffickers, explosives manufacturers, murder-for-hire schemes, and vicious gangs.Jay's most infamous case—a landmark infiltration of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang—changed the face of undercover work forever, earning him international recognition.Jay's story is more than headlines and danger. It's about the cost of service to others, the toll on identity, family, and mental health, and how to rise from it stronger.  In today's episode we discuss:·      Attempting to be a good dad and father, while you were undercover. How did you and your family deal with all of that?  ·      Sunny Barger, who he was and Jay's relationship with him.·      What kind of bike the ATF gave Jay. Why only Harleys or maybe Indians?·      Mafia on two wheels?. ·      What is the filthy few?·      What happened at Laughlin?·      His informant, Pops, and Black Biscuit.·      Deep undercover, the effects on him and his family. ATF help? Debrief after the case?.·      How did you leave UC work??·      A surfing Hells Angel?·      How close he came to losing his own identity.·      His advice for someone who wants to do deep UC work.·      The book, No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels. Why write it and how did the process of writing the book affect him?Learn more about Jay Dobyns and his books on his website!Check out the new Cops and Writers YouTube channel!Check out my newest book, The Good Collar (Michael Quinn Vigilante Justice Series Book 1)!!!!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?https://a.co/d/2UsJPbaSupport the show

Jenn sits down with Don Veinot, president of Midwest Christian Outreach and a seasoned apologist with a heart for reaching those trapped in cults and false belief systems. Don and his team regularly attend Paganicon—a convention for pagans and spiritual seekers—to share the Gospel in love and truth.In this episode, Don shares powerful stories of transformation, including former atheists, Jehovah's Witnesses, and others who encountered Christ through bold, compassionate outreach. He also offers practical insight into how believers can engage skeptics and seekers with confidence and grace.FOLLOW JENN NIZZA:- Follow Jenn on Instagram- Follow Jenn on TikTok- Follow Jenn on YouTube- Visit Jenn's website- Get Jenn's books

Paganism was the set of original ancient religions around the world. They all had plenty of gods, loved nature, sometimes sacrificed things, and so on. Then the Big Three religions came along and took over. But today paganism has come roaring back!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What really happened when the last pagans of medieval Europe were 'converted' to Christianity?Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Francis Young unravel the fascinating story of Lithuania's dramatic conversion to Christianity in 1387. From the political intrigue, the Teutonic Knights' relentless crusades to the cultural clash that led to the end of Europe's last pagan stronghold. They discuss how ancient traditions blended with new beliefs and a pivotal moment in history.MORETeutonic Knights:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gUpGPLW74wnhDm7MI5h6VThe Rise of Christianity:https://open.spotify.com/episode/4OadirQmTlIrxRjUFYhrEJGone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Edited by Amy Haddow. The producers are Rob Weinberg and Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on

In a culture that often prioritizes and celebrates rugged individualism and separateness, Hestia welcomes us home. Her magick invites togetherness and shared resources by cultivating spaces of belonging andcommunity. May Hestia call her back to our homes to celebrate families of all shapes, sizes, and forms, creating sustainable structures for ongoing collaboration and nourishment.Find Irisanya:Book: Hestia: Goddess of Hearth, Home & CommunityWebsite: www.irisanyamoon.comSubstack: irisanya.substack.comLinks: https://bio.site/irisanyamoonIrisanya Moon (she/they) is an author, witch, international teacher, poet, and Reclaiming initiate who has practiced magick for 20+ years. She has taught in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia, bringing her blend of grounded, graceful, and radically authentic facilitation to inspire transformation and liberation at the personal and collective levels. She has written a number of books. Plus she has written essays, articles, poems, and blogs for Witches & Pagans, Pagan Dawn, Coreopsis Journal, Moon Books, Revelore Press, Llewellyn, Epona Muse Publishing, and more. Irisanya cultivates spaces of self-care/devotion, divine relationship (whatever that means to you), and community service as part of her heart magick and activism.