Episode 163: Payday: Money and Religion

Gwyn and Ode discuss the origins of snake oil, and its prevalance in herbalism, MLMs, cults, and pagan spaces generally, as well as the reasons pagans might be more vulnerable to them than average.

Gwyn and Ode talk about where they are in their own paths, what the makes an intermediate practitioner vs. a beginner, how to expand one's practice, and what resources are useful along the way.

Gwyn and Ode talk about finding wonder in science, and how much overlap science and faith can or should have. As a reminder: our website is now at the following web address: 3pagansandacat.fireside.fm Gwyn's GoFundMe (https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-kristines-quest-for-safe-transport?member=35485931&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=email): We're 1/5th of the way to her goal!

Gwyn and Ode talk about bone oracle methods ancient and modern, and what a bone throwing kit even looks like. Gwyn's GoFund Me: https://gofund.me/43ead3b5

Gwyn and Ode talk about hospitality in and out of the home, and the rights of hosts and guests. Gwyn's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/43ead3b5 (https://gofund.me/43ead3b5)

Gwyn and Ode talk about what stars are, what constellations are, how we conceptualize stars as symbols, and how we might connect them in witchcraft and religion.

Gwyn and Ode discuss the history and practice of music and songs in paganism. Check out internationalpaganradio.com (internationalpaganradio.com) and help support their work! (That's not a sponsorship or anything, Ode just thinks they're neat.)

Gwyn and Ode talk about Orcus, Nyami Nyami, Achlys, Laka, and the Unnamed Hurrian Night Goddess.

Gwyn and Ode tell stories about their experiences reading tarot at events and online.

Gwyn and Ode talk about including pets in magical and religious practice.