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The Spiral Dance with Hawthorne Podcasts

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The Spiral Dance with Hawthorne is a lively weekly show dedicated to folks who share a passion for earth-based spirituality. We offer a combination of music and talk, with engaging conversations with writers, musicians and activists, complimented with th

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A Dark Moon Meditation

This week I have for you a Dark Moon Meditation. The Dark of the Moon can be an exceptionally powerful period. This is a time when we can look more deeply into ourselves and learn what it is that's holding us back in Life. And, hopefully, learn what we can do about that. We'll do our meditation during the first part of the show, then in Part 2, we'll do a protection ritual as Ted Andews leads us in "The Bannishing Ritual of the Pentagram". So, enjoy as we cast a Widdershins Circle t ...

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Standing on Solid Ground

Sacred Geometry in the Home will be the theme for this week's show. Ancient beleif said that the universe was created according to a geometric plan. Today, scientists see geometric and mathematical patterns arising directly from natural principles. And in our homes, geometry is everywhere we look. So we'll take a look at how we can become aware of their presence, in order to become empowered to create positive conditions in every area of our lives. Plus; we don't often stop to think t ...

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An Interview with The Green Lady, Jenna Greene

My guest this week is Pagan singer/songwriter Jenna Greene. She joins us to talk about her newest CD, "Wild Earth Child". It's been some time in the making. And many of her fans have ponied-up contributions to ensure it's ultimate success. Mariam George of Faerie Magazine says "Beautiful vocals and a delicate balance of instrumentation are the first things you will notice about ... Jenna Greene. Jenna’s voice is well suited to the material she has written, neither too showy nor too pl ...

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First Up; Janus!

Happy New Year, everyone! As you know, the month of January is named for the Roman God Janus. But who exactly is Janus? I got curious, did some research - and what I found I share with you this week. I think you'll find Janus to be very interesting!

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A New Beginning (Again)

Happy New Year one and all! This week we celebrat New Year's and the month of January. We start with Silver Ravenwolf's New Year's Prayer/Spell, using an hour glass to meditate on changes that occur at this time of year. Plus, we'll talk about a figure from Italian folk-tradition, known as La Bafanna. From Italy, we travel to Scottland for their New Year festival called Hogmany. We take a look at how other cultures celebrate the turning of the year; then finally - " Twelth Night"; it' ...

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Blessed Yule!

Blessed Yule to one and all! This week we celebrate the Winter Solstice, which occurs on Thursday, the 22nd this year. We'll call back to God of the Sun, Light and Hope and prepare ourselves for the coming New Year. Then, the Spiral Dance Spell of the Week toward the end of the show will feature a special Toast to the Holly King. Questions/Comments - spiraldance1@excite.com

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Of Myths, Kings and Birthdays

Well, I hope you're doing well with the so-called Holiday Season. Are you girding yourself up as we go deeper and deeper into this year's Christian Bacchinalia? Would you appreciate getting some information that can help you remember that you're not crazy for not following along with your family and neighbors? Well, your old friend Hawthorne is here to help you! To set the mood I want to share some thoughts on The Night, which Joseph Campbell penned. Then, while all the Christians ar ...

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Dark Spirits of December

This week's show starts with some thoughts on this new month December. Even though most of December is in the autumn, it's most often characterized as a Winter month. Sooner or later, Winter will own the land, as it becomes covered in a blanket of white, while the streams are silenced and stilled by ice. December is the darkest month, but has been known down the ages as a time of joy and renewal. At this time of Dark and Cold, we gather together to feast and to light beseaching fires, ...

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Home and Hearth

As we feel the year move ever ever deeper into the Season of Cold and Dark, we take the opportunity to look even more Inward. This is the time of year that calls us back home. So, that's what I want to talk about tonight - home. Home and Hearth. That's going to be our theme tonight. We're going to take a look at what The Home has meant to humans down the ages, and how people in different cultures have related to that ever so important part of the home - The Hearth. You DO have a Hea ...

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The Gathering of Our Tribes

Our theme this week is Thanksgiving as we embark on our Gathering of Our Tribes. And we're going to talk a bit about some of the earlier traditions that the American holiday of Thanksgiving is born out of. And we'll talk about how you can make your Thanksgiving meal a MAGICKAL meal. Plus I've some American Folk Customs and I'll read for you the ORIGINAL Declaration of Thanksgiving. Finally, a Native American Creation myth. I hope you enjoy this week's show! Let me know! spiraldan ...

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A Call to Old Friends

This week's show is a music show, and it's sort of a personal rediscovering songs that I've been overlooking for a while. Some tracks I've actually never played for you, while some I have but it's been a while. At any rate, this week is a time for revisiting; CD's if not tracks. I hope you enjoy this week's show! Let me know! spiraldance1@excite.com

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Stories and Myths

"Sing, O Muse! Sing to us of the Glorious Gods who ruled the Land and the Sea. And tell us of the Fair Beauty of the Goddessess who dwell in Eternal Olympus! Sing to us, O Muse, of ages that have come to pass; of those Mighty Warriors wielding their deadly spears, from the Lores of our Timeless Myths!" This week we talk about Stories and Myths. Why are stories and myths so important to us? Stories are central to the human experience. If you think about it, really everything we do on a ...

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Reap the Wild Wind

This week we are still haunted by Samhain-tide - as the veil remains so thin. So our conversation will be all about Ghosts. Have you ever had a ghostly encounter? Can't say as I have, but I tend to believe in them. I think there are far more believable stories out there than not. I guess I've always beleived in them - even when I was a kid, I would get spooked by ghost stories far more easily than stuff involving creatures, because ghosts just always seemed more plausable to me. So, w ...

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A Celebration of Samhain

"Now is the Night of November Eve, as the Samhain rites begin. Spirits step from the World Beyond, this night when the Veil is thin. Coming through the Land of Shadows, awakening from the World of Dreams, joining hands with the Children of Midnight as the Moonlight Lantern gleams. Drifting in the Wind of Evening, Chanting words in an ancient tongue, dancing light to the music of Fearies, as the Sacred Prayer is sung. We honor this In-Between time, this space between Darkness and Light, Wh ...

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Stones, Trees & The Earth; The Meaning of Divination

This week we delve into the meaning and uses of Divination. You know; to conduct a Divination IS to have a conversation with the Gods! So we'll talk about how Divination has played a role in history. Then we'll look at a few well-known methods of Divination. We'll start with Divination of Stones, through Runes - what are Runes and how are they used. Then we'll look at Divination of Trees with the Celtic Ogham alphabet. And, finally - Earth Prophesy through Geomancy. So, it's Stones, ...

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Chaos Magick

This week I want to talk about something that many in the Wiccan and Pagan community donÕt know about - or certainly don't talk much about. I'm referring to Chaos Magick. Just what is Chaos Magick? What ideas does it bring to your mind? Do you equate it with black magick? I've been researching Chaos Magick and I want to share with you some of the insites that I've come up with. We'll take a look at what Chaos Magick is. Also we'll learn about some of the history of Chaos Magick ...

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Autumn; The West and Water

This week on The Spiral Dance, we take a closer look at Autumn. Autumn brings about subtle changes in all of us. Our consciousness begins to shift from the more actively mental to the more psychically receptive state appropriate for the Dark Half of the year. So, this week I want to do what I can to help you SLOW DOWN, as we make that very important shift in our lives. And we'll be talking about Persephone and Her descent into the Underworld, and how that relates to the Witch's Pyrm ...

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Navigating the Collapse of Time; An Interview with David Ian Cowan

It seems like anywhere you go, people seem to feel the world is in a state of rapid, destablilizing flux. It's easy to find informatiion about the latest desaster while being left with little reason to feel any assurance at all. Add to this, persistent murmurings of prophecies about the year 2012. Event cycles seem to turn over at an incredible pace. Time itself seems to be moving faster. My guest this week is David Ian Cowan. He joins us to talk about his newest book, "Navigating th ...

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Mabon; A Pagan Thanksgiving

The Wheel turns once again and we celebrate the Autumnal Equinox, or what Celtic Wiccans and many Pagans call Mabon. Mabon occurs on Friday, Sept. 23. So, I want to share some thoughts about this magickal time when the world seems to stop for a moment before it changes gears in very dramatic fashion. Also, Mabon is the name of a Celtic God. Who was he? Why is this time of year sacred to Him? And later in the show I present a ritual appropriate for this time of year called, "Shedding ...

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The Holy(?) Grail; and Other Such Cauldrons

The theme for this week's show is the so-called Holy Grail. What is this thing that people through time are supposed to be so enamored of? Did it ever even exist? Follow along as we go back to the 13-th century and we'll see if we could make any real sense of it.

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Pathworking with Salena Fox

This week we're featuring two pathworking meditations from Salena Fox, one of the best known and most respected elders in the Pagan community today. The meditations are from her 1981 recording, "Magical Journeys", and feature "The Five Elements" and "The Magick Cauldron". I hope you enjoy the strong and effective meditations. Questions/comments - spiraldance1@excite.com

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Labor Day

Labor Day is coming up here in the United States and Canada. It’s the traditional end of summer – the time for us all to GET BACK TO WORK. So, for this week’s show, let’s give due consideration to our Working Lives. How do we as Pagans relate to the mundane problems of work? How do we find meaning in our work? Or let’s broaden that, and ask how we in the modern world approach meaning in our work. Or – is meaning in work a complete illusion? Is small-scale farming th ...

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A Spiral PowWow

For this week's shw, we'll explore Native American Spirituality. I have a spoken work piece called “The Lesson of the Land”. It’s a beautiful Coming of Age story, composed by Edgar Meyer and narrated by Graham Green. It appears on a compilation CD called “Listen to the Story Teller”. Also we’ll talk about the Sacred Sweat Lodge and the Native American Smudge Blessing. I hope you enjoy this week's show! Questions/Comments - spiraldance1@excite.com

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Beer, Bread and Corn for Lammastide

This week is a continued celebration of Lammastide. It’s such a nice holiday, but so often gets overlooked compared to the more flashy sabbats. So, I want to feature three important facets of this Season – that being Beer, Bread & Corn First we’ll talk about the Magick of Beer from time of the ancient Egyptians. Beer is associated with major Eqyptian deities, and was, in fact, used to save humanity from godly wrath! Sourdough bread also comes to us from the Egyptians, and they be ...

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The Nemoralia; at the Temple of Diana

On August the 13th, the Romans celebrated the Nemoralia – the Feast Day of Diana. So, this week we’ll start with a talk about the Roman Calendar. You know; these were Party People! They had over 70 Feast Days over the course of their year – something for everyone, no doubt about it. Of course, you know Diana. But let’s talk a bit about Her, before we get to her Feast Day. Then, we’ll talk a bit about how the Romans actually celebrated the Nemoralia. There are actually writ ...

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Happy Lammas!

This week we’re celebrating the Wiccan sabbat known as Lammas. Monday, August 1st, marks the Sabbat of Loughnasad, or Lammas! It’s the holiday of the first harvest, and it marks the beginnings of The God’s decent. Loughnasahd is named for the Celtic God, Lough. His name means “The Shining One”. He is also known as Lew Lavawda, “the Long-Armed”, and he is often referred to as “master of all arts”. Lough is a God of the sun, light and the grain harvest. Like the Godde ...

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Folk Magick for Fishermen

This week’s show is a bit out to sea. I was in Gloucester, MA for the blessing of the fleet last month – that’s the one where a bunch of drunken idiots try to balance on a greased pole without cracking their skulls open. Anyway, it got me started thinking about folk customs that have been handed down within the fishing community – and some of the magick and ritual tied to it. Along with way I found lots of histories surrounding the Medieval Kingdom of Livonia – an area roughly ...

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The Herbal Alchemist's Handbook; An Interview with Karen Harrison

This week we are joined by Master Herbalist and Magickal Practicioner, Karen Harrison, to talk about her new book, “The Herbal Alchemists Handbook; A Grimoire of Philtres, Elixirs, Oils, Incense and Formulas for Ritual Use”. Using their intricate knowledge of the Natural World, our ancestors learned how to identify herbs for medicinal use. And because they understood, maybe a little better than we do today, that body, mind and spirit are all One, it was obvious to them that herbs whi ...

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Sacred Journey to the Moon with the Green Feary!(?)

This week’s show is a bit of a hodgepodge. Not the “best laid plan”, for sure - no real theme or focus. But I do have some topics to share with you. We’ll start things out by giving the Moon her due – with a Rosicrucian Moon Initiation. Then, because it’s July and you may be planning a little trip, we’ll talk about how to keep the sacred in your travels no matter where you go. Now, where you’re planning to go may not be on this earthly plane. We’ll see if The Green F ...

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FireLight

We're now well into summer, and it's HOT OUT THERE! So, this week, we start a fire, as we talk about fire magick. Even if just to light a candle, we are responding to an ancient instinct. There is an enduring need to tend that legendary flame; to come home to the Hearth; to look within the dancing flames, remember our past - and maybe to glimpse into the future. FIREGAZINGAND FIRE AFFINITIES Then, THOR, THE THUNDER GOD contact me at spiraldance1@excite.com

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Pagan Freedom of '76!

For this weeks show, we honor America’s Independence Day – July 4th. Democracy was invented by the ancient Greeks. The ancient Greeks were Pagan. Therefore, Democracy is a Pagan institution. It’s important that we Pagans understand this. We don’t have to worry about whether the Founding Fathers meant this to be a secular society, although they did – or whether they were Deists (which they were) and what that means. Our Christian friends and family will make the claim that De ...

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Fairy Tale Rituals; A Conversation with Kenny Kline

My guest this week is the multi-talented Kenny Kline. The guy who brought the genre of Bluegrass music to the Pagan community is also a Wiccan High Priest and an Elder of the Blue Star tradition. Furthermore, he is also an accomplished writer – and who knows WHAT ELSE! I’m afraid to ask! He joins us this week to talk mainly about his new book, “Fairy Tale Rituals”, but we won’t let him go before we get into some of his newest musical projects as well. In Fairy Tale Rituals, K ...

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Holy Blazing Balder! Midsummer's Here!

As the sun spirals its longest dance, Cleanse us. As nature shows bounty and fertility Bless us Let all things live with loving intent And to fulfill their truest destiny This week we celebrate the Midsummer Sabbat. Summer Solstice occurs on Tuesday, June 21. Celtic Wiccans also call it Litha, an Anglo-Saxon word, meaning “Moon”. The summer solstice takes place as the Sun enters the sign of Cancer; the month of the year which is ruled by the Moon. On this Longest Day, may th ...

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The June Bride

The time for chit chat is OVER! It’s time to walk the aisle! JUMP THE BROOMM!! You may well be attending a wedding this month, or you yourself may be getting married. June has become the traditional time for weddings in our culture, so this week on The Spiral Dance, we’ll talk about the June Bride. We’ll examine The Magick of the Wedding Ring, plus we’ll look at the tradition of the Cutting of the Cake, along with other Wedding Folk Customs. I hope you enjoy this week's show. ...

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Here Be Dragons!

For this week’s show we look at our friend, the Dragon. Dragon’s come up often in Pagan circles – images abound and names are borrowed. Some of us revel in the lore of the Dragon and, feeling close ties, name the Dragon as a totem creature. Some of us even believe that dragons once actually existed. We’ll examine the why’s and wherefore’s of all this. And we’ll explore some actual myths – from Nordic and Celtic traditions. I hope you enjoy the show! Questions/commen ...

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Happy Memorial Day!

It’s Memorial Day here in the US; a time when we honor those who have fallen in service to our country. So, let’s take a look at the roles the Warrior and the Hero play in Pagan spirituality. And, lest we forget, the Warrior is found in female as well as male archetypes. Pagan traditions all over the world know both Goddesses and Gods who describe warrior energies. Warrior Magick is used on many levels; anything from the more outward issues of Justice to the very inward issues of ...

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EnRAPTUREd over Astrological Ages

This MIGHT be the dawning of the Age of Aquarius –it's supposed to occur at Yule, 2012– or maybe as of next Saturday we’re all Toast! This week on The Spiral Dance we explore the whole question of Astrological Ages. What are they, and how do they affect us as Pagans? If the concept of Astrological Ages is true does it then make our interest in the reawakening Goddess legitimate or maybe not? Then, finally, we’ll do some work with Planet Magick. Questions/Comments - spiraldanc ...

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This Sensual World of Magick

What does Magick Sound Like? What does Magick Smell Like? What does Magick Look Like? Magick is about using all of your senses. This week on The Spiral Dance let’s see how since, ancient times, Mages have used all of their senses to access the Numinous. We’ll start by talking about Incantations and Power Songs, and related to this, The Magick of Words and Sounds. Next we’ll consider the use of Fragrances in Magick, and finally – Color Magick! I think you’ll find this week ...

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Beltane2!

I hope you’ve all had a lovely Beltane, wherever you are and however you celebrated it. This week is a bit of a continuation of Beltane. Why not? It’s one of everybody’s top three holidays, I think. Did you Dance the Maypole as part of your Beltane celebration? Did you know that a Maypole (of sorts) was a featured part of one of our earliest periods of colonial history – back in the 17th century, in fact? Well, later on in the 19th century, writer Nathanial Hawthorne wrote ...

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On A Bright May Morning!

"Early one morning in May, Queen Gwynevere commanded ten of her knights to prepare to ride with her a-Maying. Each knight was to be accompanied by a lady, a squire and two yeomen, and all were to be decked in silk or other cloth of the freshest green, and decorated with moss, flowers and herbs. They were to ride into the fields and woods of Westminster and to return to King Arthur at the court at ten o'clock." That was a part of "La Morte d'Arthur" by Sir Thomas Malory This week on The ...

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WHEN Will it All END?? An Interview with Prof. Joseph Felser

They say that there are two things in life we can always count on – death and taxes. But, what about the Apocalypse? Well, maybe not so much! In his new book, “The Myth of the Great Ending”, Professor Joseph Felser looks at End-Time legends from over the past two-thousand years and offers reasons why these stories continue to capture our imaginations – even to the point of worry and anxiety. Why do so many people believe in the Mayan Prophecy, and what do they think will happen ...

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Magick in Nature

Nature will be the center of this week’s theme in many ways. The idea of working inside the confines of the natural world is at the very heart of the natural philosophy of magic and the use of nature's energy. It’s said that whenever King Arthur’s knights began their quest for the grail, they plunged straight into the wilderness where the woods are thickest. I want to share with you some ideas of Elementalism and Wilderness Magick. Also; there are many customs associated with bo ...

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An Airy April Podcast!

I’m dedicating this week’s show to one of the Five Cardinal Elements, the Element of Air. It’s a good topic for April because, by many traditions, Air is associated with Springtime and Day’s Beginning. Usually associated with Men’s Mysteries, Air is most often thought of as on the Mental Plane. On the Witch’s Pyramid, the expression of Air is “To Know”. So, Air has many occult facets. And on this week’s show we’ll be sharing some ideas about Incantations and Power Song ...

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April 1; Trickster and Fool

April Fools Day is this week, so our theme is: The Trickster and Fool. Some histories say that April Fool’s Day may be related to the Roman spring festival of Hilaria, which celebrates the resurrection of the God, Attis. The Hilaria began on the Spring Equinox and lasted for about 10 days - approximately until the First of April. We’ll take a look at the history of April Fool’s Day, as well as the role that the Fool and the Trickster play in Earth-Based religious practices – and in ...

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Point of Aries

If you’ve been listening to the show for a while, then you probably know that I like to start my show off with a song that reflects my Theme. So you might ask what does “The Sorrows of Young Apollo” have to do with this weeks, theme? Not too much; it’s really the band – or actually their name, Point of Aries, that’s more to the point. In Astrology, The Vernal Equinox is marked by Zero Aries, or what is called The Point of Aries, and is the start of the Zodiacal calendar. So ...

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Eostara; Earth in Balance

The Vernal Equinox occurs on Sunday, March the 20th. It marks the point in the solar year when day and night are of equal duration, and the daytime once again becomes longer than night. In Pagan mythology it marks the time when The God, who was reborn at the Winter Solstice, is now coming into young adulthood and is - awakening to his sexuality. So this week we talk about the history of Spring Equinox - the role that it has played in cultures down the ages; including the Norse Goddess ...

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Here's to the Month of March!

Let’s give a big welcome to the month of March! It seems to be the month everybody loves to hate! So, this week, March will be our topic. We’ll see if I can maybe help you get a different perspective on this time of the year. We’ll be talking about the folklore of the March Hare. Plus, I have an Irish Story of Magick which I’ll be reading called “The Boy and the Hare”. And also, we can’t forget that March 5th was sacred to the Egyptian Goddess Isis! I hope you enjoy the show ...

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Mardi Gras Voodoo

It’s Carnival Time in New Orleans and we celebrate it by taking a look at the tradition of New Orleans Voodoo. We’ll start by going over some of the historic foundations that made it possible for Voodoo to take root in that region of our country. As we do that we’ll look at some of the core beliefs of those who practice Voodoo. And significant among the core beliefs is the way the early followers of Voodoo in the United States adopted the image of the Catholic Saints to their ...

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Chakra Balancing; A Spiritual De-Fragging!

My computer has been needing a lot of de-fragging lately, and so I’ve been needing a lot of spiritual defragging as well! And it’s occurred to me that, with this long winter that most of us have been experiencing, you might need some spiritual defragging yourself! So, how do we do THAT?? I’ve got a recorded guided meditation on Chakra Balancing for you; we’ll start with that. Then, after you could get all your little colored lights whirling in order up and down your spine, you ...

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February: Fire and Ice

Were now half-way through the month of February. Its almost over! The second month of the Gregorian calendar, it’s named for the Februa, a Roman purification festival. But what most people like about February is that it’s the shortest month of the year. Among our topics well talk about is the Roman God, Februus; also well look at the astrological sign of Aquarius, January 20 - February 18th, because its most associated with February. Aquarius, the Water-Bearer, is a fixed Air sign r ...

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For the Love of Valentine's Day

Love is in the air because this week on The Spiral Dance, our theme is in honor of Valentines Day. We’re gonna look at some of the history and myths surrounding Valentine’s Day. Plus, we’re going to share some love spells, some love potions ... I’ll tell you all about “The Art of Sensual Message” ..., plus I’ve got the low-down on the Magick of Chocolate! I hope you enjoy this week's show! Drop me a line with any questions or comments.

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Blessings of Imbolc

This week we celebrate Imbolc, which is on Wednesday, February 2. Were now half-way between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox! You may want to start spring cleaning, but you better think twice and hold off a while. Imbolc is a primary Cross Quarter Holiday, and its sacred to the Goddess Brigid. So, after we talk about Brigid and some of the basics of Imbolc, I have some ideas on working with Brigid Fire for Inspiration. Then we’ll dip into the broader culture. First we look at ...

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Of Cats and Bast

Last week we talked about the magick and wonder of Dogs, but to leave it at that would be only half the story. So for this week’s show I want to share some thoughts on the magick and wonder of Cats! We’ll start with taking a look at the lore of Magickal, Mystical Cats, and why we in the Pagan community just love them so much. From there we talk about the Egyptian cat-goddess - Bast. , Then, I share with you some Various Thoughts for the Magickal Cat – like what to do if a ...

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The Wild Hunt in Winter

Winter is the Time of Spirit, and Spirit is the Realm of The Wild Hunt. I think that no animal is better suited as a symbol of The Wild Hunt, then the Dog. So for this week’s show we’ll talk about all things Magickal as they relate to our Canine friends. We’ll start by taking about just what we mean by The Wild Hunt. Celtic and other European legends are filled with the sounds of the Wild Hunt - of Hounds traveling across the sky. In some places the Wild Hunt is known as The Ragi ...

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Magick; Religion Beyond Faith

We as Pagans believe that all of Nature is a manifestation of Divinity. The God and Goddess are not hidden away from us up in the sky somewhere, but are always as apparent as the feeling of a breeze on our skin. So for this week’’s show I want to share some topics that directly relate to that philosophy, We’ll start with taking a look at the difference between Magick and Religion. IS there a difference, really? From there lets talk about one of the most well-known and beloved Her ...

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A Deeper Understanding (of Winter)

This week on The Spiraldance or theme is The Northern Quarter, and its associations: The Winter; Night; Element of Earth; Silence; Regeneration. …. And in this context, we’ll talk about Intuition and Dreams. Intuition and dreams play such an important role in our becoming spiritually awakened. I hope you enjoy the show!

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Crossing from the Old to the New

We’re finishing up this year’s holiday season with a celebration of New Years’ and the month of January We’ll start with a look at Swiss Winter Festivals, followed by a talk about Haunted Christmas toys. From there we move on to a NEW YEAR’S PRAYER/SPELL, using an hour glass to meditate on changes that occur at this time of year. Then we talk about a figure from Italian folk-tradition, known as LA BEFANNA, Finally, the Scottish New Year festival called HOGMANY. I hope you enjo ...

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Yule!

Happy Winter Solstice one and all!

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Sexual OUTLAW!

My guest this week is Vere Chappell, here to discuss his new book about the 19th century writer Ida Craddock. In her day, Ida Craddock wrote several manuscripts on the subject of sacred sexuality. She relates sacred sexuality to fuller personal spirituality and she saw it as a way of creating better understanding between men and women. At a period in our history when it was supposed that it simply wasn’t fit for a woman to enjoy sex, Ida Craddock courageously struggled against ignoranc ...

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Home and Hearth

We’re thick into the Holiday season, and as we move ever deeper into the Season of Cold and Dark, we take the opportunity to look ever more inward. This is not a season for Wanderlust. Rather, this is the time of year that calls us back home. So, that’s what I want to talk about this week - Home and Hearth is our theme. We’re going to take a look at what The Home has meant to humans down the ages, and how people in different cultures have related to that ever so important part of the ...

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I Get (Old) Horny!

“In Caverns Deep, the Old Gods sleep, but the Trees still know their Lord.And it’s the Pipes of Pan that play the tune in the twilight of the wood.The Trees they dance to the Goat God’s tune, and they whisper his name in the winds.And the oak tree dreams of a God with horns, and knows no other King.”This week on The Spiral Dance we look at the religious, magickal and mystical natures of the God as He relates to the Wheel of the Year. Through these roles we know the God in four prin ...

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Celebrating Thanksgiving

This week on The Spiral Dance we celebrate Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving has long been a favorite holiday of mine – even thought I’m not exactly the most patriotic sort of person. I like the idea of giving thanks for the harvest. So we’re going to talk a bit about some of the earlier Pagan traditions that the American holiday of Thanksgiving is born out of. I am aware that Native Americans don’t look upon November the 24th as a day of giving thanks. Over recent years they’ve ...

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The Power of Stories and Myth

"Sing, O Muse! Sing to us of the Glorious Gods who ruled the Land and the Sea. And tell us of the Fair Beauty of the Goddesses who dwell in Eternal Olympus! Sing to us, O Muse, of ages that have come to pass; of those Mighty Warriors wielding their deadly spears, from the Lores of our Timeless Myths!" This week on The Spiral Dance we talk about Stories and Myths. Aristotle says that Myth is “composed of wonders”, and this makes the lover of myth, in a sense, a true philosopher. Why ...

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Past Lives and Soul Groups: An Interview with Mary D'Alba

My guest this week is Mary D’Alba. Mary D’Alba is a metaphysical practitioner and teacher who has presented informative and interesting programs at various classes, seminars, expos and retreats, including the Alternative Balance Wellness Retreat in New Hampshire and the 6th Annual Reiki Conference presented by Common Ground Natural Health. Mary has taught at many different places such as Unicorn Books, MedSpa New England, the Bay State Paranormal Center and the Center for Balance. ...

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November: Chaos and Musings

This week on The Spiral Dance we welcome the month of November and what I call Samhain-tide; the season between Samhain and Yule. We now slide into the Darkest time of the year – a time of trepidation, a time to put the past behind us, a time to endure loss before we can hope for renewal. So this week we talk about Chaos Magick, and then I want to share a writing by Pagan author Tony Keely called “Pagan Musings”. It was originally written in 1970, but his thoughts on the Pagan mov ...

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Blessed Samhain / Halloween Spookfest!

October 31 is the Wiccan/Pagan Sabbat which we call Samhain. Samhain is a celebration of the Year’s Final Harvest. But in our mythos, it also celebrates the death of the Grain God, who will now find rest until he is reborn of the Goddess at Yule. And it’s also a time when we celebrate the Goddess as the Crone; the Timeless Old woman of Wisdom. It’s a time that marks the end of the Old year. And it’s a Feast of the Dead as well. So, this week - a Celebration of Samhain! It’s b ...

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A Conversation with Jenna Greene

Singer/songwriter Jenna Greene joins us this week! A perennial favorite at Pagan festivals Ren Faires and the like, Jenna weaves beautiful tones of Celtic-inspired music for Goddess Worshippers and lovers of Nature. Sean Owens of IRFT Celtic Radio calls Jenna a “A voice from heaven, (who) will stir you to the depths of your soul”. British Independent Reviewer & Celtic Fantasy Author, Ceri Norman, says, “Jenna’s voice is amazing; she is a very gifted vocalist with a voice that is ...

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Autumn Anew

This is my show from last week which I wasn't able to post as a podcast, but it was on Live365 as a webcast. Thoughts and musings for Autumn.

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A Dark Moon Meditation

As we head toward a Dark Moon this week I have for you a Dark Moon Meditation. The Dark of the Moon can be an exceptionally powerful period. This is a time when we can look more deeply into ourselves and learn what it is that’s holding us back in Life. And, hopefully, learn what we can do about that. I want to start by talking about the 3 different nights of the Dark moon, then we’ll look at 3 magickal Dark Moon herbs. After that, we cast a Widdershins Circle together I hope you ...

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The Unseen World; An Interview with Constance V. Briggs

There is panoply of beliefs, belief systems and claimed experiences around the World of Spirit. Religions have come and gone, while people down the ages are said to have direct experience with everything from ghosts to their idea of an Ultimate Creator. My guest this week is Constance Victoria Brigg. She has created a guide to supernatural Apparitions, Spirits, Angels, and such phenomenon as clairvoyance and automatic writing – all in the same book. It’s entitled, “Encyclopedia o ...

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Welcome Autumn Equinox

The Wheel turns once again and we approach the Autumnal Equinox, or what Celtic Wiccans call “Mabon”. Most accounts say the Equinox is on Thursday. 23rd. I think, though, that it’s actually on Wednesday the 22nd, just before midnight Thursday. Anyway, I want to share some thoughts about what the Equinoxes mean for us psychically and spiritually. And also I’ll talk a bit about the God, Mabon. Then, later in the show, I present a ritual appropriate for this time of year. It’ ...

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Yearning for ... The "Holy" Grail

This week we'll talk about the so-called Holy Grail. What is this thing that people through time are supposed to be so enamored of? Did it ever even exist? I say "yearning for" because I think there really is alot more legend romance associated with the Grail than actual fact. So, follow along as we go back to the 13th century and we’ll see if we could make any real sense of it.

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Time Off! for Labor Day!

On September 6th we celebrate Labor Day here in the United States and Canada. It’s the traditional end of summer – the time for us all to GET BACK TO WORK. So, for this week’s show, let’s give due consideration to our Working Lives. How we as Pagans relate to the mundane problems of work? How do we, as Pagans, find meaning in our work? Or let’s broaden that, and ask how we in the modern world approach meaning in our work. Or – is meaning in work a complete illusion? ...

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An Interview with Robert J. Denhem

There is a new generation of people across the Western world who have grown up Pagan. Such people are able to give our movement – and life in general – a new and refreshing point of view. My guest this week is one such person. Robert J. Denhem is an accomplished artist and sculptor. Originally from England with Irish ancestry, Robert now calls Ontario, Canada home. His new book, “Wind in the Attic” is a personal account of his growing up Pagan, and more. As he askews “isms ...

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Remembering Isaac Bonewits

I am dedicatig this week’s show to Isaac Bonewits, one of the Pagan community’s brightest lights. He passed into the Summerland last Thursday, August 12 after a long battle with cancer. He is perhaps best known for his work in American Druidism and his founding of the Druidic organization, ADF. But he also published a number of books on the subject of Neopaganism, Wicca and magic. He was also a liturgist, singer and songwriter, and a founder of the Neopagan civil rights group, t ...

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Casting The Runes

This week, we talk about Runes. Of course, everyone is familiar with Runes. You’ve seen them around, I’m sure. But ,just what IS a “Rune”? That’s the sort of questions we’ll be looking at - what they are; where they came from; how they’re used - as well as what they’re NOT and how they’re NOT used. We’ll start by taking a short look at the culture of the ancient Norse people. The show ran just a few seconds long and cut off my "good bye", so for those of you wh ...

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Beer, Corn, Bread ... and Family

This week we continue our celebration of Lammastide. I want to feature 3 important facets of this Season – that being Beer, Bread & Corn First we’ll talk about the Magick of Beer from time of the ancient Egyptians. Beer is associated with major Eqyptian deities, and was, in fact, used to save humanity from godly wrath! Sourdough bread also comes to us from the Egyptians, and they believed it to be a wild spirit – we’ll find out why. Then, finally, why do we bother with corn dol ...

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Lammas Harvest Celebration

This week we’re celebrating the Wiccan sabbat of Lammas. Sunday, August 1st, marks the Sabbat of Loughnasad, or Lammas! It’s the holiday of the first harvest, and it marks the beginnings of The God’s decent. Loughnasahd is named for the Celtic God, Lough. His name means “The Shining One”. He is also known as Lew La-VA-da, “the Long-Armed”, and he is often referred to as “master of all arts”. Lough is a God of the sun, light and the grain harvest. Like the Goddess Br ...

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Thunder, The Ocean and the Green Fairy

Every once in a while I kind of throw topics together into a sort of hodge-podge – leaving YOU to decide how well they work together. This week is just such a week! First, we’ll talk about Poseidon and Neptune, because in Rome, July the 23rd was known as the Neptunalia Next, we’ll visit with Thor, the Thunder God. You have no doubt had Thor visit you often over the course of this hot summer. After dealing with thunder and lightning, we’ll turn to Fire Water, in the form of ...

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Summer IS Fire Magick!

Fire magick is one of the most ancient and most widely used forms of magick in the world. Many cultures have myths and legends centering around Fire and how it was first discovered by Humans. One of the most enduring stories comes from ancient Greece and the story of Prometheus. Prometheus and his brother Epimetheus were members of the ancient Race of Titans. The Council of Gods gave the brothers the task of giving all the animals of Earth all of the skills and powers they needed to survi ...

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Independence for Pagans

For this weeks show, we honor America’s Independence Day – July 4th. Democracy was invented by the ancient Greeks. The ancient Greeks were Pagan. Therefore, Democracy is a Pagan institution. It’s important that we Pagans understand this. We don’t have to worry about whether the Founding Fathers meant this to be a secular society, although they did – or whether they were Deists (which they were) and what that means. Our Christian friends and family will make the claim that ...

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The Human Impulse Toward Religion

This week on The Spiral Dance we get down to the Primal Scream of Religion! By that, I mean that we’ll look at the roots that lay at the base of religion. Where did the religious impulse come from? We’ll take a look at what may be the world’s oldest known Ritual; when and where it was practiced, and what historians believe humans were worshipping there. Then we’ll explore the relationship between religion and organized dance. And from there, we’ll look at Mystery Cults. And ...

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A Midsummer Celebration

As the sun spirals its longest dance, Cleanse us As nature shows bounty and fertility Bless us Let all things live with loving intent And to fulfill their truest destiny This week on The Spiral Dance, we celebrate the Midsummer Sabbat. Summer Solstice occurs on Monday, June 21. It was right around this time of the year back around 1995 when I was first introduced to the Pagan Path. I thought, at the time, that it was a little strange to refer to the Summer Solstice as “midsummer ...

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The June Bride

It’s June, and you may well be attending a wedding this month, or you yourself may be getting married. The month of June is named for the Roman Goddess, Juno. Juno is a principal figure in the Roman pantheon; she is a patroness of marriage and the well-being of women. June has become the traditional time for weddings in our culture, so this week on The Spiral Dance, we’ll talk about the June Bride. We’ll examine The Magick of the Wedding Ring, plus we’ll look at the tradition of ...

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Throwing Fire at the Sun

Well, this week’s show is admittedly a bit of a hodge-podge. I have four topics for you. When I was picking them, I had the feeling that they work together – but I can’t for the life of me say just why. So, as I look at them I feel a bit like I’m “throwing fire at the sun”. First, we’ll talk about Planetary Energy. It’s believed that each planet in the astrologically identifiable solar system proffers a long-term source of Energy which occultists – and you! – can u ...

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Talking to ... Jimahl Di Fiosa

Talking to your dear dead Granny might not be as problematic as you think – well, except that she may be upset with you because she’s been sitting right next to you all this time and you’re too dense to know it! My guest this week is Jimahl DiFiosa. He’s here to talk about his new book, “Talk to Me; When the Dead Speak to the Living”. Jimahl DiFiosa is a High Priest in the Alexandrian Tradition and an accomplished medium. He travels extensively, providing classes on spirit ...

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Your Inner Child and You

This week on the Spiral Dance we’ll explore The Inner Child! What does the Inner Child mean to you? Do you feel trustful toward your Inner Child? These are the sorts of questions we’ll be examining. During the first part of the show I present a recorded guided meditation from Alan Cohen for connecting with your Inner Child. Alan Cohen is the author of many inspirational books and audio including the best-selling, “The Dragon Doesn’t Live Here Anymore”. From on his tape, “J ...

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Welcome in the May!

This week on The Spiral Dance we celebrate Beltane! Beltane is a festival of Fertility and Love as we welcome the flowering of Nature’s Return. In our mythology we celebrate the Mating of the Goddess and the God. Beltane is the original White Wedding! Every year for Beltane it’s become a sort of tradition to read a passage from “The Mists of Avalon” by Marion Zimmer Bradley. This is from Book One, “The Mistress of Magick”, pages 176 - 179, which describes The Great Rite at ...

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The Trickster, the Fool and the April Fish

In honor of April Fools Day, our theme this week is: The Trickster and Fool. We’ll take a look at the history of April Fool’s Day, as well as the Role that the Fool and the Trickster play in Earth-Based religious practices. Plus, just for some fun, I have three stories that I share; two are real stories and one is made up. Listen in and see if you could spot the blarney, or if you’re an April Fool!

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The Spiral Dance 10th Anniversary Celebration!

The Spiral Dance first went on the air on (or very near to) March 16, 2000. And I’m not here to say, “Gee, Ten years ago, I would never have thought I would still be doing this show”. Really, for me it’s just the opposite. From the beginning, I’ve always felt that this show is a tremendously important part of my life. And I’ve never lost the sense of excitement that I’ve always had for it. Sure, I ran into some bumps along the road – as you might expect. And I’ve had ...

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Fearie Gifts

This week on The Spiral Dance we enter The Realm of Faerie I want to read for you some tales and short stories from William Butler Yeats’ book “Mythologies”. First, I’ll read from “Belief and Unbelief”, then ”Mortal Help” Plus, I have some recorded stories on tape. We’ll listen to Morganna Davies reading, “The Little People and the Hawthorne Bush”. Later, Morganna Davies will perform for us, “Faerie Gifts” And, you know, when a second Dark Moon appears in a g ...

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Blessed Imbolc

This week on The Spiral Dance, we celebrate Imbolc, which will occur on Tuesday, February Second. It’s a little bit early, I know. I’ll be having another show on Feb 1, and I was thinking maybe I should do my Imbolc show then. But I know that a lot of you like to use things from my show for your rituals. So, I figured having the show a week early gives you the chance to listen and decide if there is anything you might want to use. Imbolc is half-way between Winter Solstice and Sp ...

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Arthur and Merlin

This week on The Spiral Dance, we’ll take a special look at the Once and Future King, Arthur. Who was King Arthur? Is there an historical Arthur, and if so, how different is he from the Arthur of Legend? To answer some of these questions, I want to share with you some excerpts from an article by British historian David Nash Ford called “Arthur, King of the Britons”. From there, we’ll look at the Arthur of Pop Legend, and we’ll look a bit more closely at the roots of that leg ...

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Interview with Richard Kaczynski;"A Weiser Consice Guide to Aleister Crowley"

Dr. Richard Kaczynski joins us this week by way of a pre-recorded interview to discuss his new book, “The Weiser Concise Guide to Aleister Crowley”. To this day Aleister Crowley remains one of the most controversial figures in the history of modern occult. Although feared, reviled and widely misunderstood by many, those who learn the teachings of Frater Perdurabo come to see him as truly one of the great geniuses of Western Mysticism. In “The Weiser Concise Guide to Aleister ...

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Giving Thanks in America

Hey, Podcast listeners!! I am sorry, but due to technical difficulties, I had to remove the audio for this week. I may be able to return it sometime during the beginning of next week. In the meantime, please listen to my webcast! Visit my website, www.spiraldanceradio.com, and find the link on my homepage. I'll have a new podcast on 11/28. Peace!

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