http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com A pagan voice from the beautiful western shores of Lake Michigan. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:46:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The last in the Rites of passage series, just a few final thoughts, a rant on gender and an emberessing obsession... or two.  Plus more Wisconsin sweetness... -Scarlet Music by Guardian Mind Mix, “X-Files Techno” http://www.wihoney.com/ http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/11/17/lpv25-wrapped-rites-gender-and-x-philes/ This episode I talk about death rituals, cherries, prehistory fiction and promote my handcrafted wares… all two of them. Series and authors- Jean Auel: Earths Children Linda Lay Shuler: She Who Remembers Sue Harrison: Mother Earth, Father Sky My beadwork: http://shop.ebay.com/katoftales/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340 And we hear Sara Ayers “Interiors” again because last time, I didn’t give it due ... http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/11/03/lpv24-the-final-passage/ Croning and Saging rituals, Buffalo and Halloween are discussed.  I offer a guided Ancestor meditation at the end. -Scarlet www.wibison.com Music by Vividity titled “Twilight” Background for meditation by Sara Ayers titled “Interiors” http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/10/20/lpv23-elderhood/ Part whatever of my Rites of Passage series I talk about rituals of dividing.  Also, something sticky sweet and the wisdom of the Buddha helps me with an otherwise depressing situation. -Scarlet   Princess Poysen Iviee’s blog entry about handparting: http://avineidea.blogspot.com/2008/10/ritual-of-hand-parting-divorce-or-break.html   Two Wisconsin Maple producers: http://andersonsmaplesyrup.com/home.html and http://www.rothsugarbush.com/index.cfm   And music is by Gum called “Sun ... http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/10/06/lpv22-parting-ways/ Ordination is the 7th part of my Rites of Passage series, I also finish up the fruit I started, talk about shrines and another set of two-wheels that I have much less experience with. -Scarlet Music is by Ghost Circus - "Through the Light part 1 - The Calling" http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/09/23/lpv21-the-call-to-serve/ Midlife rituals are part of the cycle, Wisconsin's Cranberries are getting ripe and Immigration can be a difficult process. -Scarlet Todays music is by Lunar Drive titled “Brrrds and Bugs” www.visajourney.com www.wiscran.org http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/09/07/lpv20-what-crisis/ Continuing with the Rites of Passage series, this time with Handfasting.  My husband joins me for a breif recounting of our own handfasting and I discuss my hunting plans for the year. Blessings! -Scarlet Highland Games: http://www.wisconsinscottish.org Music by Kamal Imani: "Jump the Broom: wedding Song" and Aaron English: "The Marriage of the ... http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/08/25/lpv19-joining-together/ Recorded a week ago, finally managed to upload! That makes me smile! (But that’s also why it’s just a few days out of date, if you were the type to notice those details…) Anyhow, Initiations and dedications are the rituals discussed in this episode as well as some rambling ... http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/08/11/lpv18-first-steps-on-the-path/ The second Rite of Passage in this series is Coming of Age. I talk about the ritual passage from childhood to adulthood and also some challenges young witches and pagans might face. -Scarlet Irish Fest: www.irishfest.com My Tri: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n85CQ-fo0eQ Honey's Tri: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07hGURUzJRo Music was by Chad Farran, “Growing Up” http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/07/28/lpv17-leaving-childhood/ My first episode in a series about Rites of Passage, I explore the very first ritual a baby born to pagans may experience, the options open to expecting parents and a little ramble about seasons and one of my favorite places. -Scarlet Door County: www.doorcounty.com Music was by The Alrights, “Happy Birthday Universe” http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/07/06/lpv16-joining-the-family/ This is the preliminary episode of a series I'm planning about pagan rites of passage.  I also talk about vocabulary words and complain about the world of the specialists. -Scarlet Music was by Kevin Wood, “The Ritual: Ambient Mix” http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/06/24/lpv15-rites-of-passage-intro/ Religion v spirituality?  Some thoughts... and tattoo rituals and sweets. -Scarlet Recipes: http://www.geocities.com/lilacphilex/ScarletsRecipes.html Tool Shed: http://www.toolshedtoys.com/ Music was by The Bang, “Talk to the Trees” http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/06/12/lpv-14-spiritual-summer-sweets/ Do religions cause war, or is it just the lubricant?  Essential oils are very useful and pagan festivals are not unlike athletic events.  There, now you know the whole content of this episode... well... except the music.  So you have at least on good reason to listen ;) Ella Blame: http://www.ella-blame.com/ http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/05/12/lpv13-oiling-the-war-machine/ What are the sources of our spiritual inspiration?  My take on the Jediism phenominon, my 8 favorite magickal herbs and my experiences and plans for triathlons this year. -Scarlet PrideFest: http://www.pridefest.com/ Music was by All India Radio, “Steel Sunrise” http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/05/05/lpv12-may-the-herbs-be-with-you/ What's on my bookshelf?  I go through my list of recomended books... I know not everyone would recomend the ones I do, but that's what personal taste is for ;) Trek bicycles and some local places to find them are featured, I talk about paganism in urban settings and taking ... http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/04/21/lpv11-books-bikes-and-broomsticks/ My totally subjective opinions about initiation lead this episode, followed by a party in someones pants... speaking of tools, where can you find them if you don't live next door to the occult metaphysical emporium of dreams (or misplaced your floo powder and can't get to Daigon Alley)? And then more ... http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/04/07/lpv10-tools-seriously/ This time, I talk about the spin people try to put on the science of how things began.  I talk about evolution and my own take on creation.  Also, Spin classes are discussed and a special guest helps me review the Sprecher Brewery Tour experience.  Root Beer anyone? Sprecher Brewery: http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/index.php http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/03/24/lpv9-spinning-creation/ In this longer-than-normal episode, I talk about coming out of the broom closet (and other closets) and offer a longer-than-normal Wisconsin product section featuring Steel Bonnets, a list of local metaphysical retailers and some other questions.  I also breifly discuss the use of blood donation, tattooing and other uncomfortable physical ... http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/03/10/lpv8-blood-in-the-broom-closet/ "Why, God/Great Spirit/Buddah/Goddess/Universal Divinity, WHY?" Why do bad things happen to good people?  Efforts to answer this question are core to many belief systems and countless answers have been proposed.  I work through some and why they don't fit into my own personal beliefs and propose my own, if incomplete, answers. And ... http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/02/24/lpv7-why-why-why/ A corny 30 second spot... http://lakefrontpaganvoice.podbean.com/2009/02/24/lakefront-pagan-voice-promo/