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Monday, April 14, 2008

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As some of you know, it's been a very rough week for the Darkly Clan. I'm sorry for the delay, but family has to come first. We're getting through it in fine style, as is our usual way! Thanks for your well wishes and prayers as we move through this transition period.

In this episode (number nine!) we talk about the importance of having some basic foundational daily practices that include listening practices, talking practices, and celebratory practices. A few examples are given. The book "Evolutionary Witchcraft" by T. Thorn Coyle comes up and is recommended. We listen to Gaia Consort and Wendy Rule.

Full show notes at http://darklyfey.com

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Witch Schools - Episode 7

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In this show we talk about Witch Schools a little bit. Or, rather, I rant about them! Our paganism 101 segment is on hold until such time as I get your response to some questions I have about the direction it should take.

Music By:

Gaia Consort
Spiral Dance

Announcements & Upcoming Events

Spirits of the Earth Festival
Wendy Rule and the Dragon Ritual Drummers coming up on May 29 in Toronto:
Spirit of the Trees

Visit: http://sacred-texts.com (and read to your heart's content!)

Don't forget to add your thoughts about our paganism 101 segment! Comment here or e-mail darklyfey@gmail.com

Sunday, March 02, 2008

Spring! - Episode 4

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In this episode, we revisit the topic of esoteric and exoteric spirituality briefly, and then we move on to my favourite topic of late, which is SPRING! I share a piece of writing that may give you some insight into how spring makes me feel, and I invite you to share how spring makes you feel. We’ll talk about ways to see spring in, and how we celebrate the turning of the season in our own lives. In our Paganism 101 segment we talk about the power To Know, and I share a piece of writing by one of my all time favourite witches, Alden Blackthorne of the Oak Moon Tradition.

Musical interludes this week are Face in the Clouds by Gaia Consort
Breathe by Wendy Rule,
& Spirit of the Spring Wind by Scott Hill.

Do you have anything at all you’d like to share? Please do! I love getting your feedback, either here at the blog, or via email at darklyfey@gmail.com

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Exoteric and Esoteric Spirituality - Episode 3!

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In this episode, we’ll talk about the difference between exoteric (commonplace, simple, popular) and esoteric (for the few, inner, initiatory, enigmatic) spirituality. We’ll explore the idea that esoteric spirituality is not for everyone, and explore ways that those who desire a less demanding and complex spirituality can have a more exoteric kind of paganism than is offered by the more esoteric initiatory paths.
Full Show Notes and discussion at The Dark Side of Fey

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Episode 2 - Armchair Paganism

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In episode two of The Dark Side of Fey, we will be talking a little bit about Armchair Paganism. As solitary pagans it can be very difficult to break out of the habit of thinking about paganism, and reading about paganism, but not actually doing anything. Some suggestions are offered to help us break out of our heads and into the practice of our pagan path.

We review the book: The Pagan Christ: Recovering the Lost Light by Tom Harpur and talk a bit about reconciling our pagan spirituality with Christian friends and family, and even our own Christian upbringing.

In our Paganism 101 section we begin with a recommendation to begin keeping a journal, and sitting meditation on a daily basis. A mini-ritual is given (it's really mini, and really simple) to clearly state your intentions to step foot on the pagan path to whatever you define as divine (the gods of your understanding!).We talk about basil, and pull a tarot card.

LINKS:

http://learntarot.com
A comprehensive online course (free!) in the tarot by Joan Bunning. This is a resource I have used a lot in my studies.
http://www.tomharpur.com/books/books_thepaganchrist.asp
Some reviews and further information on the book we reviewed in this episode.
http://darklyfey.com/links.html
A list of my favourite pagan podcasts with links to their websites, rss feeds, and 'vote' pages at Podcast Alley.
http://myspace.com/wendyrule
Wendy Rule's MySpace
http://myspace.com/gaiaconsort
Gaia Consort's MySpace

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