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To start off the month of July RevKess and KaliSara will discuss some of the politics of the recent weeks and how they may have an impact on the Pagan community. Love is in the air with the SCOTUS ruling on marriage equality, but that doesn't mean the bigots have disappeared. Several Black churches have been burned since the Charleston masacare, what is being done about it? In the United States we are about to celebrate Independence Day. Some of the recent news shows signs of freedom and independence while other news shows signs of oppression and hatred.

Join Taylor Ellwood of Magical Experiments as he talks with Ivo Dominguez Jr about the Assembly of The Sacred Wheel, the Neo-Alexandrian Library and Ivo's experiences with ceremonial magic, and the Pagan community. We'll also discuss Ivo's books Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans, Casting Sacred Space and Spirit Speak

RevKess and Kalisara are proud to bring you a few of the 78 artists who created 78 Tarot, an epic deck filled with a variety of artistic styles and gorgeous artwork from around the world. 78 Tarot grew organically through social media. Kayti Welsh asked some of her friends to help and within 24 hours they had 78 artists. The deck features Jasmine Becket-Griffith (a Disney licensed artist), Larry Elmore (known for his work on the Dragonlance books), Everette Hartsoe (of gothic comic book fame), "DragonLady" Carla Morrow, fantasy artist Meredith Dillman, Patricia Ariel and fantasy artist Tiffany Toland-Scott. 78 Tarot First Edition Deck was the debut project that was successfully funded via Kickstarter in July of 2014. The First Edition did not follow any kind of theme and the artists were left up to their interpretation without any set of rules to follow. The second deck, the Tarot Nautical, is currently in production.  

Tonights show will be a restart to my old show, there will be no guest tonight , i will be talking about recent events and my ideas for the show . as with any show you are welcome to call in  at (347) 857-3605

It is June 26th, an important date in the history of the United States and the history of the LGBTQ rights movement. Three times on June 26th the Supreme Court of the United States has maded a ruling that has deeply effected the progress of that movement. In 2003 SCOTUS made a ruling that introduced the idea of "sexual privacy" as a constitutional issue. In 2013 SCOTUS overturned DOMA S3. And this year, SCOTUS rules in favor of marriage equality nation wide. RevKess and KaliSara are both ordained ministers recognized by the State of Nebraska and elsewhere. They have been eagerly anticipating a favorable ruling from SCOTUS so that they can offer their services to gay and lesbian couples who wish to be legally bound in matrimony. As Pagans and supporters (or members) of the LGBTQ community both have been willing, ready, and able to perform non-legal ceremonies for their LGBTQ friens, family, or clients who have sought them out for such services. With this decision from SCOTUS hundreds, if not thousands, of Pag

Join Taylor Ellwood of Magical Experiments as he discusses the topics of sex magic, financial sorcery and strategic sorcery with Jason Miller. Jason will share his insights and experiences with these various practices, as well as his history with Eastern Meditation practices and Western Ceremonial magic. 

RevKess is pleased to get the opportunity to visit with Wendy Callahan, a Nebraskan author and steampunk novelist with an extensive background in Paganism and spirituality. Note: The focus of the show went in a different direction at the request of Wendy. She wanted to talk about Pagan parenting, or more to the point, parenting as a Pagan. There is a difference. Tune in for the archive of the show to learn more about that. The topic of her writing came up towards the end of the show. As her bio describes: "Wendy is a contemporary and steampunk fantasy author, co-author of "Steampunk for Simpletons," and a genealogical Nancy Drew in disguise. A college town New Englander turned one-horse town Nebraskan, she raises a cup of Dunkies to life among cornfields and coyotes. She is still pleasantly surprised that amber waves of grain exist, and has declared the Midwestern prairies "wicked cool." "Her writing has been featured in “Witches & Pagans” (f.k.a. “newWitch”), “The Beltane Papers”, “If… A Journal of Sp

The Panda Project sees people who have lost jobs and homes, barely hanging on without enough to feed or clothe themselves or their families. A person wants to help, but doesn't know how. The Panda knows! Our mission is to end perpetual homelessness, hunger, and poverty through physical assistance and education. Our Goal; To encourage others to pay it forward, creating a system of assistance, charity, and generosity among our fellow man. It’s a familiar story. If you look around closely you will see similar stories all around you. People have lost their jobs and homes. People are just hanging on to their homes and do not have enough to feed and clothe themselves or their families. A person wants to help but does not know how to help. One man in central Kentucky had experienced all this and more. He pulled himself up by himself, and decided to make a difference The Panda Project Online was born. Jesse Tredway was once one of these people. He had a dream, a vision that he discussed with others of like mind.

Last week RevKess and KaliSara stayed on the "sunny side" of things. That's not going to happen this week. With Wednesday's mass shooting in Charleston, SC at the Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church there is little way to avoid the negative in the news. Dylann Roof, 21 yr old, is the suspected shooter in the deaths of 9 members of the church, including the pastor and state senator Clementa Pinckney. On a brighter note, Pope Francis II has issued a papal statement calling on all of humanity to acknowledge and battle climate change. Something that most Pagans can recognize as true. The first five months of 2015, on a global level, have been record breaking for high temperatures and this Spring has been one of the wettest in the Midwest of the United States - closing Pagan Spirit Gathering and threatening other events. This and more on PWN for Thursday 18 June 2015.

Join Taylor Ellwood of Magical Experiments as he interviews Felix Warren of the Merkabah Party Van abut his work with the Goetia and how Slayers inspired Felix's development of his own system of demonolatry. We'll also discuss pop culture magic and how pop culture can inspire magical practices and ideas.  

Artist, Designer, Dancer, Witch - just a few of the words that can be used to describe Laura 'Tempest' Zakroff.  Based in Seattle, WA - she is a renaissance woman of many talents and hats.  Dance:  Tempest is the most recognized name associated with Gothic & Steampunk Fusion Bellydance in North America and across the world. Tempest's fascination with sacred and ritual dance lead her to bellydance over 15 years ago, and the exploration of Myth is an important and recurring theme in her work. Website: www.darklydramatic.com She is the producer of Waking Persephone in Seattle.  Website: www.wakingpersephone.com  Art & design:  Her artwork has been published in numerous books and magazines. She is inspired by myth and mystery, extreme detail and dreams, mixing the macabre with fantasy and wonder www.owlkeyme.com Witch: She has been a practicing Pagan and Modern Traditional Witch for over 20 years. She founded the Cauldron of Annwyn Pagan Society in New England (1998-2001), started the first Rhode I

For any news program or site it is far too easy to fall into the trap of dwelling on the negative. KaliSara and RevKess are no exception to that. In this week's edition they will do their best to dwell on the more positive aspects of world news an politics, continuing to do so from a Pagan perspective. Tune in for a conversaton about some of the influences that the Pagan community has had on the rest of the world as well as learning some details about some current Pagan crowd sourcing projects that might interest you. Forward movement with the Wild Hunt news blogRaven and Stephanie Grimassi's fundraiser for an educational DVDNew in book and music releasesand so much more

Join Taylor Ellwood of Magical Experiments as he interviews Tom Swiss, author of Why Buddha Touched the Earth about Eastern Mysticism and meditation and the intersection with Western Magic and Paganism. We'll learn how the East meets West and what that really means as it applies to spiritual work.

With the many things going on in parts of the country that make certain school districts less friendly to Pagan children, children with learning disabilities and/or giftedness, and more, it is becoming much more common and accepted for parents to take on the task of schooling their children at home. In addition, homeschooling in the age of the internet and social media has become much more feasible and complex. Also, Pagan homeschooling is a viable alternative to the religious private schools available to Christians. Join RevKess and Kalisara in talking about Pagan homeschooling. We will be addressing some of the rules and regulations, providing some links to resources. We will talk about homeschooling vs. unschooling and other parent-directed learning techniques. Joining us is the group moderator for Little Pagan Acorns. Little Pagan Acorns is a webpage (http://www.littlepaganacorns.com/) and a group on facebook that describes itself as: "a community for Pagan homeschoolers, as well as anyone raising Pagan

  Elizabeth Gardiepy has published 'The Pagan Clergy Book Of Rituals And Ceremonies', 'Divine Influences', 'A Book Of Lights And Shadows For The Seasoned Witch', and most recently, 'Crystal Skull Magick'.    Elizabeth has been spiritually awakened her entire life, and embraced the knowledge that was shared with her through Spirit. She has studied under Daya Devi-Doolin, Louis Gates, Alida Birch, and several other knowledgeable teachers throughout her continual spiritual journey. These studies include Witchcraft, Metaphysics, Santeria, Wicca, Shamanism, Reiki, Mediumship, and Kabbalah.    Elizabeth has headed covens in Florida, Oregon, and Wyoming, and is an active Elder in the Pagan community throughout the US. Elizabeth has traveled the states offering healings and workshops, as well as visiting sacred power spots.   Elizabeth is an energy and crystal healer, Crystal Skull Tribe keeper, witchcraft teacher, spiritual artist, international author, community Elder, Pagan High Priestess, medium, and a leg

You may be familiar with the idea that there are three topics one should never discuss at work (or with family): politics, religion, and sex. On this edition of PWN we discuss those three topics. More and more Republican candidates have thrown their hats into the ring, the Pagan values event has begun (year 7), and Caitlyn Jenner is all over the news. This and much more will be addressed in brief in this edition of the Pagan Weekly News.

Join Taylor Ellwood of Magical Experiments as he interviews Tara Miller, Editor of Rooted in the Body, Seeking the Soul about health and spirituality and the editor of the Staff of Asclepius blog, the role of health in magical work, and how magic can be used to work with health. The Staff of Asclepius is for Pagans with mental, physical or sensory impairments; who are in recovery from major injuries or addiction; and/or who are members of the Deaf or Blind community. It’s a place to share how a spiritual and magical life gives us strength or peace through all of life’s joys and struggles. There are also news updates and interviews with Pagans and experts on various topics affecting the community. One purpose of the anthology is to help people find comfort in the fact that they are not alone. Some of the authors turned to a magical practice as a way to find healing and the anthology includes rituals and stories about healing. Covens, circles, temples or any other type of magical group can use it as a resourc

Author Bill Duvendack joins RevKess and KaliSara for a conversation about his book Vocal Magick, published by Immanion Press. His Immanion author profile reads in part : "Rev Bill Duvendack is an internationally known astrologer, author, and psychic. He routinely teaches classes on astrology and the Western Esoteric Tradition [...]. He is President of the Astrological Association of St Louis, a member of NCGR, President of Circle of Light Independent Spiritualist Church which he is ordained through, a member of the Temple of Ascending Flame, an initiate of the Golden Dawn Phoenix Temple, and a member of BOTA. With over 25 years of experience in the Western Esoteric Tradition in many different forms, Bill brings a grounded and practical holistic view to his material. [...] Bill also has experience with business consulting and small business, running his own astrology business for the past 6 years. For more information and to contact, please visit his website at www.418ascendant.com." Vocal Magick: "When you b

KaliSara is back from assignment and will share some of her experiences from Heartland Pagan Festival. RevKess has been keeping an eye on the news and has seen a lot of things that might make it into the program. Everything from political issues in the United States and elsewhere around the globe to Pagan news and events that have caught his attention. Catch up on the news from a Pagan perspective, or two or three or four, and tune into PWN for updates on the 2015 festival season, the newest releases in music and books, as well as find out about some upcoming and current fundraising events online for musicians, authors, and recognized names in the Pagan community.

Join Taylor Ellwood of Magical Experiments as he discusses the topics of Shadow magic and its relationship to protection magic as well as pop culture magic with Emily Carlin. We will learn how to integrate shadow magic into our lives and learn where it fits with protection magic. We will also learn what pop culture magic is and what Emily's take on it is.