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Show notes:
Opening Segment
Opening song is an instrumental version of Diaspora by Juni and Bren.
Juniper and Brendan introduce themselves and talk briefly on their Pagan (and philosophical) Paths as well as discuss the layout for the show and what we hope to do with it.
The incense for this episode is Juniper’s Lucky Number Seven and the Tea is Kusmi Chocolate Chai.
Bardic Segment
Opening poem is a piece by Rumi and a sample from Jethrol Tull
Juni speaks briefly about YB Yeats and reads his poem The Dedication to a Book of Stories selected from the Irish Novelists
The link she mentions to the Rattle and Silver Branch Workshop is here
Bren reads a sad love poem translated from the Irish called Grief of a Young Girl’s Heart
Standing Stone
Opening music is selected from Imagined Oceans by Carl Jenkins.
Dr. Bren reads to us from Cicero’s Discussions at Tuscullum and talks about happiness and Ancient Roman philosophies on how a simple life of pleasure is ideal.
Rants, Raves & Reviews
Juni and Bren take a hard look at gossip and the rumour mill in the Pagan community and Brendan reads to us about the value of gossip and reputation in ancient times.
Garden Gate
Opening Poem is selected from Juni’s Hedgewitch’s Poem.
Juniper looks at house blessing and new home traditions with a critical eye and shares what she and Bren did to bless their new home.
Ask Dr. Expert
Juniper asks Dr. Expert about the origins of Drawing Down the Moon. An interesting discussion on magickal history begins.
Dr. Expert reads from Ronald Hutton’s Triumph of the Moon, Lucan’s Pharsalia and Plato’s Gorgias.
Closing Segment
Closing music is an instrumental version of Diaspora by Juni and Bren.
We ask a skill testing question that can earn you a free Walking the Hedge Calendar, tell you about our websites, plans for next episode and thank you very much for listening!
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- Wordless Wednesday: Devotional
- The Walking the Hedge 2010 Calendar
- The Devotional
Interesting stuff.
The (slightly) better weather now is a real incentive to get out and about.
Look forward to the updates.