3 Pagans and a Cat
Religion & Spirituality
About
3PAAC discusses issues ranging from the basics of grounding and shielding to sexuality in paganism, attempting to bring both good humour and enthusiastically amateur research to every topic that occurs to them.
Episodes
- Episode 309: Scott Cunningham
Gwyn and Ode talk about Scott Cunningham's work and legacy in the pagan community. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 308: Where There's Smoke
Gwyn and Ode talk about incense through history, the different types and how to use them, and making your own incense. Tip: powdered incense can be used in ways other than burning! Consider using it to dress a candle or adding it to a spel…
- Episode 307: Gardner v. Valiente
Gwyn and Ode talk about the Father and Mother of modern witchcraft. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 306: Deep Dive 14
Gwyn and Ode (+Jax!) talk about Shapash, Anat, Nanahuatzin, Huixtocihuatl, Ah Puch and Kalfu. Special Guest: Jax. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 305: Witch Crafts
Gwyn and Ode (+Jax!) discuss making things. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 303: Ice Out
Trigger warning: description of gun violence and death. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 302: Cultus
Gwyn and Ode (+Jax) talk about (mostly) mystery cults in ancient Greece. Special Guest: Jax. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 301: Effigies
Gwyn and Ode (+ Jax!) talk about effigies. Special Guest: Jax. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 300: Victoriana
Gwyn and Ode talk the Victorian era and Victorian Christmas traditions. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 299: Yule Tidings
Gwyn and Ode talk about many Yule-related things they've discussed before, relay dead-simple recipes for Yuletime treats, and in general have a great time chit-chatting. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 298: Spooky Stories: Pride Edition... 2!
Gwyn and Ode tell four short spooky stories, and showcase the musical talents of Rhiannon Grey. Happy Halloween, and blessed Samhain! Rhiannon's music video can be found here: Youtube And she has graciously made the assets available here:…
- Episode 297: The Abyss Gazes Also
Gwyn and Ode talk about the principles of cosmic horror, how it compares to religious experiences, and whether there's a Cthulu egregore (yeah, probably). Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 296: Spooky Spellcraft
Gwyn and Ode talk about having already talked about every spooky thing they can think of, and then talk about those things anyway. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 295: Pride and Joy
Gwyn and Ode talk about Grand Rapids Pagan Pride 2025, joy under fascism, and shutting up. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 294: Those Fucking Files
Gwyn and Ode talk about the crimes of Epstein and Maxwell, the search for accountability and justice, and respect for the survivors. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 293: Feasts and Festivals
Gwyn and Ode (+Jax!) talk about feasts, festivals, and fancy teas. Special Guest: Jax. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 292: Supreme Court
Gwyn and Ode talk about what the fuck is up with the Supreme Court, how it's supposed to work, how it seems to actually work, and what that means. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 291: Pride 2025
Gwyn and Ode (+Jax!) discuss our local Pride event, what the vibe was like, and bringing more queer energy into your practice. Discord Link: discord.gg/ENF867k GoFundMe for Balthazar: https://gofund.me/c2715872 Special Guest: Jax. Support…
- Episode 290: American Exit
Gwyn and Ode talk about what options exist for leaving the country, what options do not exist for leaving the country, how to move from a conservative to a progressive area, the spiritual aspects of doing so, and how you can stay where you…
- Episode 289: Hot Witch Summer
Gwyn and Ode (+Jax!) talk about re-exploring the magic of childhood summers, and also beauty and hotness, and also camping indoors. Special Guest: Jax. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 288: Money Matters
Gwyn and Ode talk about the fact that everything is about to get more expensive. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 287: Giving Thanks
Gwyn and Ode talk about gratitude practices and their myriad benefits. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 286: Queer Resistance
Gwyn and Ode talk about what's happened so far, what's probably coming up, and bolstering ourselves against all of that. Also for some reason we sound like we're recording at the bottom of a well! Mysterious! Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 285: Communion
Gwyn and Ode talk about how we commune with our deities, what it feels like, and why you should do it. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 284: Climate Action
Gwyn and Ode talk about how to offset the impact of US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and projected federal conservancy failures as much as possible with local efforts. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 283: Craft
Gwyn and Ode (+Jax!) talk about the joy of making things and why you should do it, as well as some of our favourite magical crafts. Special Guest: Jax. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 282: Eating Well
Gwyn and Ode talk about the possibility of increasing food insecurity, and how to eat as well as you can with what you have. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 281: A New Year
Gwyn and Ode talk about what they're doing to herald in the new year, what other people do to herald in the new year, and why the thing you should be doing is developing a hobby you love. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 280: Work Local
Gwyn and Ode talk about how to get involved with your local government, at either an elected, volunteer, or engagement level. Visit findingsteadyground.com for suggestions on how to stay grounded in troubling times. Support 3 Pagans and a…
- Episode 279: Yule 2024
Gwyn and Ode talk about their plans for Yule and the vibe for this darkest season of the year. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 278: Not The New Normal
Gwyn and Ode vent about the election, and then set out plans for the future. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 277: Zombies
Gwyn and Ode talk about zombies, including folkloric origins, media tropes, and looking for helpers. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 276: Cults
Gwyn and Ode (+Jackson!) discuss how cults "boil the frog", what cult control looks like, and how to hopefully get out of one before things go wrong. Gwyn's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-kristines-quest-for-safe-transport?me…
- Episode 275: Intuition in Practice
Gwyn and Ode talk about what intution is, what it feels like, how best to use it, and how to become more aware of it. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 274: Snake Oil: Scams, Fraud, and Pseudoscience
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. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 273: Next Steps: Building Deeper Practice
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. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 272: Science and Spirituality
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 : We're 1/5th of the w…
- Episode 271: Throwing Bones
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 Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 270: Hospitality
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 Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 269: Stars and Constellations
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. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 268: Songs and Music
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…
- Episode 267: Deep Dive 13
Gwyn and Ode talk about Orcus, Nyami Nyami, Achlys, Laka, and the Unnamed Hurrian Night Goddess. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 266: Tales from Tarot
Gwyn and Ode tell stories about their experiences reading tarot at events and online. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 265: Pets in Practice
Gwyn and Ode talk about including pets in magical and religious practice. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 264: Spirit Work Traditions
Gwyn and Ode talk about spirit work and spirit workers, core shamanism, spirit guides, and what it's like to journey to the spirit world. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 263: Accessibility: Solitary Edition
Gwyn and Ode discuss the inevitable need for access adjustments across the totality of a single human life, and what some options are for the common offenders. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ENF867k Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 262: Tokens, Talismans, and Amulets
Gwyn and Ode talk about the distinctions (such as there are) between these magical items, how they have been used in history, and how they might be used today. Remember to join our Discord server to sign up for and listen to the off-week l…
- Episode 261: Mythic Perspectives
Gwyn and Ode discuss the various lens through which one can study mythology and how to apply those concepts to your practice. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 260: Magic in Motion
Gwyn and Ode discuss sacred dance, gestural magic, and ritual posture. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat
- Episode 259: Storytelling: Magical Animals
Gwyn and Ode tell the stories of the Children of Lir, the Swan Knight, Bored Phoenix, Goldenhorn, The Crane Wife, and the King of Nine Mountains. Support 3 Pagans and a Cat