Gaia Unveiled

For those who like longer podcasts. This collection is comprised of Episodes 23-30, with a single intro and out-go. Topics are: -- An Episode of a Different Color -- Smell Ya Later --When Science Was Magic -- The Moon's Daughter -- Dances with Bees -- Geometry from the Sky -- Long Winter's Nap -- Where the Ocean Comes to You Thanks for all the support and suggestions! See ya in 2!

Our periodic review of what "Science" is, since we...talk about it a lot here. Re-recorded, so as to sound ya know, listenable, even given a little over-processing to remove the noise of airplanes that *had* to get all in my business. ;-) Have a fantastic coupla weeks my beautiful souls, and I'll be back next time with a new topic about how amazing Existence is.

Sorry it's a bit late in the day when I'm getting this up... our sweet old kitty Samson (we didn't name him) apparently is diabetic, so figuring out what was wrong and getting him treated on a weekend was a bit fraught. He's doing better now, and Bast willing he'll continue that way for a bit. But anyway... The earth's entire history, as if in one year. A different look at our beautiful Lady. Enjo...

We're taking a stroll through the highlights of all the important (to us, as Humans of course) events in the Universe, from creation to now, as if they all happened in an easy-to-conceive-of year. Mapped onto the Wiccan wheel of the year where notable, and not just "...and even more galaxies formed...." Also! Submit your questions, either about past episodes or anything else science-y you're curio...

Science is all about testing hypotheses, yes? In this episode, we test the hypothesis that recording an episode as a conversation about a topic with my good friend and editor Basil, would be fun. We recorded with my old USB Snowball mic in his AirBnB. rather than in my booth, so the sound is a little rougher than usual, but it was much more luxurious. So we settled in and really got going. Oh yeah...

No episode this time; listen for a minute 17 seconds and find out why!

Get the lowdown on trees, every Pagan Treehugger's buddies. For example: Pines just leave their nuts out there just shakin' in the wind. Pine trees DGAF. I tried to work in the actual principle of Lammas Growth, when trees have a burst of late growth around the beginning of August, but I couldn't get it in the flow, so there's a bonus fact for ya.

Given the recent leak of perhaps immanent law events, and actual law events inspired by it, I am compelled to address yet another topic that will lose me some listeners, and one hopes, gain others. Here then is a brief and incomplete account of embryonic development. And Happy Mothers' Day.

You don't know how badly I had to resist making a Twin Peaks reference in this episode's title. We're of course talking about firewalking, or more accurately very-hot-coal walking. Usually. If you've tried this out, or even if you haven't, here is info about how heat works, and why this practice isn't miraculous. Usually...

Pssst... you may not know it, but you are an entire world to someone. About 100 trillion someones. Some are natives, some are alien invaders, and they all affect pretty much everything you do. EVERYTHING.

As many Gamers will tell you, there's satisfaction in grinding at a mine, or fishing hole, or farm, in order to Get Lots. That human drive led to a massive restructuring of human life when we gave up the easy life of foraging for plants, for the hard work but abundance of Agriculture. A follow-up to the previous episode on the domestication of animals, this is all about the domestication of plants...

When wolves adopted us, they changed the course of human history. Whether you approve of domestication or not, it had an impact on our lives and our Paganism in ways that can't be overstated. Come hear about domestication of animals happened, its benefits, and its drawbacks.

Ah, me children, come wi' me doon to tha sea....*cof* I mean, come to the sea: so friendly it will crawl right up on land and hang out with you. I'm of course talking about the wonders of Tidal Pools, magical habitats of Liminality. Yes, I will make this all make sense in under 7 minutes.

Man. The squirrels have the right idea. Make a big pile of food and just take naps in it all Winter. Come hear about Hibernation.

Get out your white paper and figure out how to fold it in sixths, because today we're talking about snowflakes! Think no two are alike? It's wrong! Also right. after listening to this episode, I recommend you go look at close-up photos of snowflakes, and your day will be at least 63% better.

Bees are famous for their dancing. No, really. Second only to honey. Come hear about how they dance and why, with a coupla details even bee fans might not know. Today only: free puns!

I just heard about this really awesome science thing, that has nifty implications for Pagans. The asteroid Kamo'oalewa apparently was one part of the Moon! Come hear me try to pronounce Hawai'ian as I explain why we think so.

For those who like longer episodes. This collection is comprised of Episodes 16-22 (minus19, which was a repeat), with a single intro and out-go. Topics are: -- Kipling's Second Worst Mistake (solstices and equinoxes) -- Union (eclipses) -- This Is Your Brain on Trance (neurology of trance) -- Fibonnaci and the Pentagram (mysticism of simple math) and -- You May Fascinate a Woman by Giving Her a P...

Yes. I'm a Witch. Yeeesss I accept the validity of science. And then, the occasional response of surprise. But really, they have the same origin, you know...

Smells connect with us physically, leading to powerful emotional and mental effects. They can send us into memories on a visceral level. Of course this has ritual applications. Bonus: next time you buy a doughnut, you can explain how it told you to by petting the inside of your nose, and it was wonderful.

Do you ever wonder what color you should use for a ritual task? If there is more than just looking up color correspondences in some list? Maybe learning about what colors *are* will help you out! Also, allergies were bugging me so this episode is late and I sound like a stuffy toddler. Hope it's at least amusing. See ya!

You can fascinate *me*, anyway. There's a long history of magic in this ubiquitous food, and I'm gonna tell you as much about it as I can in 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Now I *need* to go make myself a grilled cheese.

Hiya! Come hear how some some simple addition leads to a trippy new POV on the pentacle! I really went down a rabbit hole and am very excited about this episode! But seriously, I can provide only a jumping off point, and some exploration on your own can being you some real insight. But start here! Bonus content: Watch Diana learn how to spell, real time!

For those of you who want longer episodes, here ya go! The entire Elements Series, plus a bonus episode, a bonus within a bonus! You won't hear the repetitive intros and closings every 5-10 minutes! Set it n forget it, except remembering it too.

Every experience we...experience...creates and/or is created by activity in the brain. That includes trance, and even the rudimentary level of present scientific investigation has some amazing implications for those of us who work in that state of consciousness.