Pagan Centered Podcast – Episode 76 – Empathy

2009
12.29

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2:10 Elizabeth Says:First of all, I’m absolutely addicted to your podcast! I’ve learned so much from you guys, but I still want to learn more. Who are some of your favorite pagan authors? I’m interested in Celtic paganism and eclectic Wicca. I don’t really know any authors besides Silver Ravenwolf. I also have “Exploring Wicca” by Lady Sabrina and “Celtic Myth & Magic” by Edain McCoy. Who would you recommend. I’m looking for something that will tell me about pagan beliefs but also teach me how to think for myself regarding ritual and such. I also want to learn more about energy work. Thanks for your help!
3:30 Pagans and Christians by Gus DiZerga
4:45 The books each of the PCP crew have
5:45 Crowley, and before he went crazy
6:55 A brief history of time by Hawking
7:18 Aesrael Regardi’s Tree of Life and Middle Pillar
8:18 Reading history to learn about current religions
9:02 Interesting books on Druidry
10:15 Read mythology to better understand your gods
11:40 Never hurts to go to a Pagan shop and ask for their recommendations, and helps you figure out if they’re a shop worth going to.
13:36 On the road to Episode 86 FAIL
14:35 Patricia Says:Hey guys, I gotta say, I love this show!

I found it by chance while looking for new PodCasts to entertain me at work, and I’m glad I started listening. You guys do awesome work, and you’ve taught me a good amount that I didn’t know before, and given me ideas of what to learn more about.

As a Kemetic worshiper, I was hoping at some point perhaps you’d talk more about it. I’m still new to the scene, and am trying to find more information about it. Being in the middle of the Bible Belt rather limits my access to religion outside of Christian types.

Even if you don’t, I’ll gladly keep listening! Keep up the amazing work!
18:31 Corin Says:Hey everyone,

I was wondering if it would possible to discuss “coming out of the closet” in the religious/spiritual sense. Due to the fact that I live in the Buckle of the Bible Belt (Dallas, TX. Hi from DFW, Dave!), I am curious about ways of broaching this topic when many people around you are “I will tie you down and beat you with my Bible if you don’t agree with me” Christians.

Also, love the show. It makes me feel a lot better about the world knowing that there are other people that can have fun but still intelligent discussions about Paganism. Keep up the good work, you guys rock!
22:49 Check out the local Pagan groups, they can help with coming out of the closet
23:15 Not all Christians are into militant conversions
25:15 Pastafarian
28:00 Empathy for Rhoda
29:00 Sensing the spirits of dead animals in a butchery
32:00 Plant and animal empathy
34:00 Effects of empathy on the empath
37:53 Holly left a note in the Episode 73 show notes indicating it was Seattle that was the first city to have its ley lines mapped. Thanks!
38:15 Finding Pagan and Occult groups
39:40 Pagan unity may disunite the Pagan community
42:00 “Porch monkey, I’m bringing it back”
44:15 Paganism is a coalition, not a religion
45:00 Our problem is lots of people with big mouths and little brains
45:55 WAMEPOT: Archbishop of Canterbury saying Christian doctrine is offensive to Muslims, “then again, what isn’t?”
46:30 For further listening: Spoken Lore