Pagan Centered Podcast – Episode 93 – Rules of Engagement

2009
11.18

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3:10 Hydron9801 writes:I very much like your show, it has provided me with entertainment and information while I’m a work. I really enjoy your skits especially the skits in episode 49 and 51. Scotch tape- Man’s greatest weapon…Keep up the good work and thanks again; you guys; for this awesome podcast.

On another note I possibly have a topic for you guys:

Wild Magic
(as in magic not needing a circle or tools to be cast, just straight natural / personal energy and intention)

Valid, in-depth and non-fluffy information is scarce on this topic. I am curious to hear what your opinions are as this form of magic is what I seem to be able to do best on a day-by-day basis.

In my opinion when one has a strong personal connection with Deity and the natural world, that connection circumvents the need to use a circle to communicate with them, as that would be redundant.

Mind you; I still will cast a circle when I need that extra boost it provides during an important ritual.
7:20 Casting circle and shielding can attract metaphysical baddies
7:34 Full suit of armor analogy
9:20 No materials on this subject since books are usually covering beginner materials. Network with people to discuss tactics.
10:10 Meeting a god is like meeting a person, over time it becomes less formal
10:50 Magic is like gourmet cooking
11:16 Remember that most books are part of a mass marketing system
11:50 The only Wiccan spell book you’ll ever need
12:19 LOKIRAT writes:HELLO FROM THE UK!! IM LISTENING TO A FEW PODCASTS: LOVE THE ENGLISH ACCENT ON DEPRESSION SHOW AND LISTENING A FEW RANDOM OTHERS. LOVE IT. CONSIDER ME A REGULAR NOW! :)

MERRY PODCASTING! ITS GREAT TO HEAR MY PEOPLE, TALKING WITH MY SHARED OPINIONS. OTHERS EXIST! YAY!

ALL THE BEST, SARAH/LOKIRAT, LEICESTER,UK <:3)~~

PS- LOVE HOW YOU ALL CACKLE SO LOUD, LOL :)

13:00 How Discussions of Metaphysics should take place
14:25 Our appearance to outsiders in metaphysical discussions
16:28 Being intentionally vague to make odd stuff easier to digest
19:12 Lieing vs. withholding information.
20:00 Saying things intelligently is very important to acceptance
20:35 Dealing with mass media and the public consciousness
22:05 All pagans…/No Pagan…
22:45 Don’t censor everything, but speaking candidly will cause controversy. Follow through on what you’re saying but have humility.
24:19 Tact
28:35 Should we be censoring conversation among fellow Pagans?
30:07 Don’t make something publicly available if you don’t want it to be seen by everyone.
31:00 Before you get offended, but realize how bizarre what you say may seem.
32:42 Have a sense of humor
32:52 Be ready to defend what you say, rather than be offended that people don’t agree with you
35:24 Is metaphysics losing its sacred nature as it enters the mainstream?
36:50 Pendulum Analogy
38:12 You need to be the living example of whatever brand of metaphysics you embrace to keep it sacred.
38:40 Things going in and out of the mainstream is normal human process.
40:15 Gently correct misinformation rather than yell, scream and being detrimental
40:45 Does a practice inherently lose its potency when it goes mainstream?
41:45 Money grubbing whores
42:05 Can someone have one very dumb idea but otherwise be a good person?
42:42 Many folks in Pagan communities try to find reasons to not like one another.
43:06 Finding someone with the same set of beliefs as your own?
44:02 Knowing the answers, but without the ability to portray that information fully.
44:30 People have life experiences that can affect them
45:25 Some people want to get a rise out of you
47:15 For further listening: The Magical Earth Quadcast