The Priestesses

In this mini-episode update, Amanda and Jacob have an impromptu chat about: Transitions, what's next for the show, the new studio space in Amanda's Dungeon, the recent rumors about The Craft remake/sequel, the new iyashi-kei/slice of life anime series Flying Witch (available on Crunchyroll), and a little (probably the last for a while) about the tropes of witches and Pagans in pop culture.

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Music: Rebecca E. Tripp (www.crystalechosound.com)

The Priestesses are back at the movies! This time, they take a look at the kitchen witch classics Chocolat and Like Water for Chocolate. Are they "Pagan movies?" Are they "feminist films?" Is there anything we can take from these films?

Among the things discussed in this episode: Comparing the films with the books, Witchy women, sexy river rats, Johnny Depp, Dame Judi Dench, priests, Catholicism, fundamentalism, intolerance, xenophobia, Christianity and Paganism, kitchen witchery, folklore, food, Tita's horrible mother, why Pedro is a dick, a lot about the burning hot passion of Gertrudis, and much, much more.

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Music: Rebecca E. Tripp (www.crystalechosound.com)

The Priestesses crew (along with their friend Jodeen) talk about their recent experiences at Paganicon 2016. This convention is held annually near the Spring Equinox, and is organized by the lovely folks of Twin Cities Pagan Pride.

In this episode: Conventions vs. festivals, local and regional Pagan community, the rise and growing visibility of modern Paganism, workshops, panels, the power of ritual and group experience, Vodou, Loa, possession, time limits, Shauna Aura Knight, Laura Tempest Zakroff, sacred sound, Heather Greene, witches, magical mittens, Cerridwen's Cauldron, note-taking, minzoku NEO-shinto, convention-going tips, and more.Volkhvy's Minzoku Shintou Sources can be found publicly here: http://schd.ws/hosted_files/paganicon2016/84/minzoku_shintou_sources_3_5.pdf

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Music: Rebecca E. Tripp (www.crystalechosound.com)

Amanda sits down with guests Aeona, Molly, and Skya to talk about the roots and branches of the intergenerational Pagan community.

Along the way they discuss: Sources, nudism, proselytizers, the history and character of American Paganism, Elspeth Odbert, storytelling, connecting across generations, sharing traditions, intellectual property, creative appropriation, practicing in the Midwest, ritual resources, group dynamics, new and old ideas, change, creativity, circle/group practice and size, Paganism as living myth, the influence of media, Scott Cunningham, being an elder, "big nose" Pagans, titles, hierarchies, and more.

Website: www.thepriestesses.com

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @ThePriestesses

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Music: Rebecca E. Tripp (www.crystalechosound.com)

It had to happen sometime. Yes, the Priestesses (and producer/perpetual guest Jacob) take on love spells. All's fair in love and magick, right?In this episode: Being asked to do love spells for others, the mainstreaming and popularity of love spells, the ethics of love spells, creating love and connections, Titania Hardie, issues of control and respect, creating the right environment, setting the mood, the goddess Hera, the importance of intent, specific vs. open-ended, simple vs. elaborate, tropes of love and romance, the pervasiveness of fulfillment through love, the importance of self-love, tailoring love spells for different needs, following through on spellwork, the Kama Sutra/tantric sex/sex magic, and more.

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Twitter: @ThePriestesses

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Music: Rebecca E. Tripp

www.crystalechosound.com

With Imbolc approaching, the Priestesses cast a critical eye towards the traditional placement of the seasonal holidays. Along the way, they talk lactation, regionalism, local myth-making, calendaring, Euro-centrism, community building, celebration, the role of holidays, and what a Wisconsin Wheel of the Year might look like.

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Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @ThePriestesses

Facebook: The PriestessesMusic: Rebecca E. Tripp

www.crystalechosound.com

Aimee and Amanda team up with their friend Amy for another, different look at Pagan Parenting. Aimee has a toddler and Amy has a teenager. Together, they explore raising children as Pagans, the experience being in a multi-faith family, ethnocultural challenges, societal expectations, pressure from friends or Christian family members, and giving children the opportunity to explore and find their own identities.

Website: www.thepriestesses.com

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @ThePriestesses

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Music: Rebecca E. Tripp (www.crystalechosound.com)

In this episode (recorded back in January 2015), Amanda and Jacob sit down with their friend Rhea, and her mother, Pam. Together, they talk about raising pagan children, generational differences, intolerant family members, school experiences, Pagan Atheism, Pagan kids in non-Pagan households, the popularity of paganism and Wicca in the age of the internet, and more.

Website: www.thepriestesses.com

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @ThePriestesses

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Music: Rebecca E. Tripp (www.crystalechosound.com)

In March 2015, Starhawk came to speak at UWEC. In today's episode (recorded in April 2015), Amanda (priestess) and Jacob (producer) talk about that experience. Along the way, they discuss deities, worship, gender relations, life, death, consumption, ecology, horticulture, intentional communities, evil, hippies, the infamous spiral dance, and a lot more.

Aimee (priestess) and Jacob (producer) sit down for some Cold Moon conversation about: Pagan and religious identity, aspects and incarnations of the Goddess, Witches and Wicca in popular culture and media, the role of Nature in worship, Urban Paganism, ritual tools, ceremony, magick, and more.