Pagan Parents on the Edge

 …….. and Listener e-mail the 2010 edition. In this episode Arrowind and Foxfire decide to begin the creation of a tradition that unknowingly started last year. They read a variety of e-mails that they’ve received since the start of 2009 and “shout out” to many of the shows that they love.

 The show was recorded New Years eve, late, and with a larger than usual inclusion of adult beverages. As such there are a few sloppy moments such as when Fox forgets the name of Talma Stormphoenix’s Show which really is “The Stormphoenix Perspective” Sorry Talma. We were having a bit of fun so , hey, what can I say 

 There is also just a huge list of  shows that should have made the shout out list and if we’ve forgot yours drop us a line and let us know.

The new year has begun and I for one am determined to make it the best one yet in many aspects of my life. I hope everyone can do the same. I’ll probably be pushing the power of positive thinking a lot this year. Lets hope so, at least, since I can be a rather curmudgundly type of person at times (and that’s being generous).

Everyone take care of everyone else and a belated shout out to Ananda and Uthur, we still miss you guys (but our aim is getting better lol)

Blessed Be

Foxfire

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Wow the year has just seemed to absolutely screamed past and here we are at Yule again. No seriously deep thoughts about Santa or much of anything else this year. We are busier than Elves around here and the stress levels are rather high so Foxfire and Arrowind took the easy way out. They settle down for a casual conversation on a variety of Yule topics. The TV specials they have loved for years, the emotions and stress of the season, and some of the ways and whys of how they combine their celebrations of Yule and Christmas are a few of tonights topics.

On a different note I wanted to Thank again everyone who has taken the time to write this year. The correspondence that I’ve managed to keep up with (and the stuff i’ve only had time to read) has been some of the best we’ve ever had. The new reviews at i-Tunes have been astounding and quite humbling as well. Thank you all so much. Keep them coming and we’ll do our best to live up to the high praise and expectations. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!

You might have also noticed during the show that Foxfire has been having a few stress issues this season. Along with those have come the usual dropped balls and miscues. If I’ve accidentally dropped a correspondence or stepped on a toe or two? Please forgive me. Stay in touch and I’ll do the best (as weak as that may sometimes be) I can to keep up. You guys are great!

No podcast of the week this week as I just haven’t had any time to listen. Ugh,  it’s just that simple. I am sooooo behind. Do this though. Just randomly download one of the shows you’ve never heard of before. Make it someone who’s just started out and barely has any shows out, you know maybe just 1-2 episodes, and give them a chance. Drop them a line if you liked it and let’s all encourage a great voice from the varieties of the Pagan community here on the net.

Finally, it’s the season ……… for so many things. Let’s all look out for each other and keep Yule as positive as we can. Remember Santa’s always watching and even if you don’t believe, you’ll still have to look at yourself in the mirror eventualy. Take care everybody, of yourselves and each other,

Merry Yule and a Blessed, Happy Season to Everyone.

Blessed Be

Foxfire

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  In this episode we tackle a couple of things seeing as to how it’s been a whole month since we last dropped a show. Fresh from getting the power back on after the “November Nor’easter” Foxfire has a number of things on his mind about how spoiled we are as modern Pagans and civilized folk in general. Having the power go out made him want to communicate some ideas to the kids and they just felt so right that he had to get them on the show as well. Our ancestors were an amazing bunch.

  Also on this episode, since we were in the groove, we read parts of an e-mail sent to us by Fire Lyte of the “Inciting a Riot” blog and podcast. The e-mail asked specific questions about our parenting styles as they relate directly to our Paganism. We’ve been wanting to do this for some time now but as some of you know it’s been one thing after another here at the PPOTE household lately.

  Just my talking about Fire Lyte’s blog and podcast, “Inciting a Riot” is as close as we get to a podcast of the week segment this week as it was reeaaalllyyyyy late by the time we got near the end of the show. But don’t let that throw you. Fire Lyte’s show is fantastic and has become one of my must listen to shows. Give it a shot he’ll definitely make you think.

  We’re sorry it’s taken so long to get this episode out. We’re struggling to get back to the old schedule of once every two weeks. We’ll just have to see what happens. Because of all the chaos and discontinuity around here I’ve dropped a few balls and if your correspondence is one of them please write me back. Something has been up with the computer and it’s giving me fits and starts about being on line. I think its fixed at this point but I’m unsure of what has been affected in the meantime.

  Every one take care of yourselves and keep an eye out for each other. I was reminded in the fate of a neighbor during the storm that even if there’s not a thing that you can do sometimes just being there makes all the difference

Blessed Be

Foxfire

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  In this episode Arrowiind and Foxfire talk about their return to the way of the Pagan festival. We describe the great time we had going to the Mabon Mountain Mysteries festival after being away from the festival scene for a year. We discuss our meeting Gavin and Yvonne Frost for the first time and the workshops we attended. We have a short moment complianing about some types of festival issues we dislike but spend the majority of the show wallowing around in the wonderful feelings being there filled us with. We would like to here say a special thank you to all the presenters and folks that made this fantastic event take place.

  The Podcast of the Week is “Nubia Godess Rising” with it’s wonderful host Imahku. We got to meet her at the festival as well and she was just a wellspring of positive vibes and knowledge. The show has a primarily Egyptian and Santerian type of bent but even if these are not your paths the knowledge here is amazing. Check it out, you’ll probably learn something that you didn’t know and Imahku’s deep sense of the wise is outstanding.

  Despite how things have gone recently I’m beginning to get back on top of things. My correspondenes seem to be all caught up so if I still owe you a letter please write and remind me as some details may have gotten lost in the shuffle. I apologize. We’re still working on making the shows schedule more stable but it’s not there yet and it will be a while longer until we’re back to the every two week show. We have plenty to talk about, it’s just finding the time.

  Thanks again for all the emails and support. Thanks to everyone for the reviews at i-Tunes, we so love those. And finally just thanks for spending time with us. Every one take care and look out for each other. We can each of us be a “shoulder to cry on” to someone out there if need be.

Blessed Be

Foxfire

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In this episode Arrowind and Fox talk about some of the arrangements in their social lives and how that effect how they organize their broomclosets. Are we in? Are we out? And just where is that light switch? We discuss our varying levels of being out from both the personal and professional, past and present veiwpoints. No great revelations here just an example of how we’ve lived through some of our Pagan existance.

 As so of you who are closer to or a part of the PPOTE family already know, Foxfire has lost his job. We are still a bit out of sorts over this and it’s absolutely amazing how ideas and emotions have been rip roaring around in our heads since it happened. As a conscienquence(sp) we are not entirely sure how this will effect the show. It is quite likely that the erratic schedule of the past Summer will become even more unpredictable. We are not however making any plans to stop producing and I want make sure that is clear to everyone. We love you all and are too thankful for your time in listening to just drop out on you. We just got back from a lovely little festival where we got to meet Gavin and Yvonne Frost and Imahku (of the podshow “Nubia Godess Rising”) and are just brimming over with new topic ideas for the show. So if it seems as if we’ve been overly long between episodes, well, hey, drop us a line as we’re still srtuggling with several things due to recent events and might could use a friendly reminder.

 No podcast of the week this week as I’m waayyy!!!! behind on listening to all my favorite shows. I’m also behind on my correspondence and probably owe several of you letters. I so apologize. I’m working on new ways to arrange my life and I’ll get on top of things as soon as possible.

As always, though, look out for yourselves and take care of each other.

Blessed Be

Foxfire

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Frankly I can hardly believe that I was able to hold to my word and get part two out as quick as I did. The are still some issues being worked out with the new mic so there may be a few sound quality issues. I’m working on it as I’m having to learn a couple of new things to go along with said new microphone.

Arrowind and Foxfire wrap up the topic of magical tools in this the second part of last episode. We cover a few more tools and then decide we had better stop before it became a three part show. Being unused to going on so long and recording as we generally do, late at nite, you may be able to tell that we getting a little tired near the end. Trust me it’s definitely not a lack of enthusiam.

 The Podcast of the Week this time is “The i-Pod Witch” with it’s totally charming hostess Brook. Brook brings a down home sense of style and feel of genuine love of her spirituality to her show. She gives gemstone information and reviews books and other podcasts. She also rambles along about her life in a way that is very sincere and her “rambles” may be the most addictive part of her show. Check her out she is so worth the listening time.

As we did on the show I’d also like to say here that we miss our friends Ananda and Uthur. Take care of yourselves you two. We love you!

Blessed Be

Foxfire

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The subject of tools was brought to us by one of our listeners and we got so involved with it that it became a two part episode. In this episode Arrowind and Foxfire talk about some of their favorite tools. We discuss what they mean to us and some of the ideas on how we use them.  We touch on cauldrons, swords and daggers, wands, staffs and a few other things. We really enjoyed talking about this especially after a longer string of deep episodes. Part 2 should be dropping in the next couple of days. It all depends on the editting time. We’re using a new microphone and it’s thrown off all my limited editting knowledge. I’m hoping that the new mic will make the episodes sound better than they were before. Drop us a line and let us know.

Take care and we’ll see part2 soon!

Blessed Be

Foxfire

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Arrowind and Foxfire have often thought of themselves as a different kind of people. They feel the same way about the Pagan community at large.  In this episode we try and give some examples of why we feel this way. Yeah I know it seems like we’re going to rant about our jobs for the whole show but trust me it comes together in the end. We attempt to point out the differences between the larger part of the Pagan community and what Fox refers to as The Sheeple”. Arrowind and I went back and forth a bit on whether or not we should publish this episode as it seemed like it might be to “ranty”. I decided to post it as it just felt real to me. I hope the ideas came across. Please let us know.

The Podcast of the Week this week is “Get Out of the Broom Closet” with the host Drake Atlas. I’m really enjoying this show as Drake seems to be willing to cover some topics that others won’t touch. His show on Satanism was excellent. Check it out it’s pretty good!

I know that we’ve been really erratic with show’s schedule this Summer. The only excuses I can make are the facts that we’re are still dealing with Arrowind’s schedule and trying to spend some extra quality time with the kids during the Summer break. Hopefully we’ll be back on top of it soon and I’d like to have a new show out this weekend. We have several new ideas in the pocket and I’d also like to get another interview with friends type of show going as well.

As usual take care of yourselves and let all look out for each other.

Blessed Be

Foxfire

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I’ve been wanting to have this discussion for a while and despite being bone tired here we go. Arrowind and I talk about some things we appreciate about the television but mostly we mildly rant about the things we don’t like. For some reason I can’t really tell if it was or wasn’t exactly what I wanted to get out there but I’m hoping it’s okay. We talk about our early childhood television experiences and how we attempt to control and monitor the experiences of Thunderwolf and Featherwind. In the process we cover a bit of ground in between. There’s no podcast of the week this week as Arrowind and I were so exhausted. What can I say “It’s been a long week.”

 As a side note our microphone seems to be dying. I’ve tried to edit up some of the audio problems but some are still apperent. Sorry folks. We’re looking into a new mic in the near future. If audio quality suffers some in the mean time please forgive us. We’ll get on top of it as soon as possible.

Thanks to everyone for listening, for the comments and e-mails, and the new reviews and ratings at i-Tunes. They are so very much appreciated. It does feel pretty good and keeps us both motivated to know that this show is being well recieved. Thank you all again. Drop us a line, a comment to Myspace, and/or a review at i-Tunes. It would make our day.

Once again take care and look out for each other.

Blessed Be

Foxfire

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This week Arrowind and Foxfire talk about some of their favorite magickal practices. We give a few examples of the spells we’ve cast and compare some of the things we both do the same and some of the differences. Journeying, spellcasting, dancing and drumming are just couple of the subjects at hand.

The podcast of the week this week is The College Witch with it’s host Dan. It’s also a bit of a response to one of the e-mails he read on his show. Check it out it’s got some good stuff.

I hope everyone is doing well. The economy has hit a few of our friends, Kia Dragon of Pagan Chaos Magic and Sparrow of The Wigglian Way, just to name a couple. Hold these folks, along with all the others hit by the vissitudes of the wierd economical problems we’ve all been slogging through, in your thoughts. In short keep a lookout for each other.

Blessed Be

Foxfire

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