Ever head of the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon? It's the concept that once you know about something you start to see it EVERYWHERE... well... that's EXACTLY what happened to us with this topic/ conversation on Paganism. Once you get a grasp of the concepts/ pantheons/ symbology, you feel like a dingus for not realizing that it's been absolutely everywhere around you. Matt and Kim were sooooo kind to invite us into their home/ life, let us take part in a ceremony and share the wonderful growth that has come from their life within their own relationships Paganism. Enjoy!
Topics Covered: the variety pantheons, coming into paganism, getting close to the pagan community, ceremonies, Llewellyn published magic books, connecting to your ancestry, the Oklahoma state house, associated symbolism (Baader-Meinhof phenomenon), the wheel of seasons, Kabbalah Rosicrucianism (Jewish mysticism), Joseph Campbell (author), boasts/ toasts/oaths, “you can’t throw a stone without hitting a pagan”, The Muppets use CGI!, personal places of meaning, the Rosicrucian Order and many more!
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Direct Link to episode: https://soundcloud.com/whatever-you-niche/19-matt-and-kim-paganism
The Llewellyn guide to Norse mythology. Although online now, these once little books helped Matt and Kim find the tradition:
And here's a short list of some of the symbols associated with Paganism and the Craft
The Satanic Temple's statue that was originally scheduled to be appear in Oklahoma (as mentioned in the podcast) at it's now home in Detroit.
The Wheel of Seasons:
The Rosicrucian Code of Life. The Rosicrucian Order was something Matt talked about joining before he began taking part in Pagan rituals. Notice the similarities between this code and the inward focusing elements of paganism that we discuss in the episode.
Blessed Be.
