Part The Mist Podcast

Hey there listeners! Thanks for your patience will waiting for episode 16 of Part the Mist. This month we talk to Michael Dangler about the Wellspring ADF camping festival that takes place at Tredara in Ohio. Learn more about Wellspring at: http://www.stonecreed.org/wellspring and learn more about Tredara at: http://tredara.org/ For more live videos and 360 pictures of Wellspring the Three Cranes Grove Facebook page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/threecranes/ The 3 Cranes Youtube page is at: https://www.youtube.com/user/3CGVideos Our prayer this month was "Night" by David aka Ceisiwr Serith Our "From the Archives" this month was "The Ghosti of of Our Own Druidry." Music by Issac Bonewiits - Avalon is Rising Once again, thank's for listening, and I'll talk to you again soon!

Hey there listeners, and Blessed belated Beltane! We've got another excellent episode in store. This month I spoke with Crystal Groves, a Grove Organizer, Festival Organizer, and current Secretary of ADF. We talk about her involvement with ADF, and her involvement with ADF's April camping festival, Trillium. And of course we talk to her about what the Secretary of ADF does, her involvement with the Mother Grove, (and a bit more of what the Mother Grove does), and the importance of voting in ADF elections! You can e-mail Crystal at adf-secretary@adf.org for the duration of her term as Secretary, or at  crystal.groves.adf@gmail.com following her term. And you can find her on Facebook, as Crystal Groves. Our song today will be "Sons and Daughters (Of Robin Hood)" by Damh the Bard, one of my personal faves. And if you're interested in purchasing Damh's songs, or the songbooks so you can play the music too, then head over to www.paganmusic.co.uk And we wrapped things up with "From the Archives" with Kirk Thom

Ep. 14: An interview with the Author of "A Book of Pagan Prayers" This month Arin gets to talk with David, more commonly known by his nom de plume "Ceisiwr Serith." David has written about Paganism for many years. There's just so little time to cover so much, and many topics are covered in this conversation, like his background in paganism, what inspires him to write, and his studies into Proto Indo-European culture. We even talk about what a Proto Indo-European ritual looks like with his Grove Nemos Ognios, (http://www.nemosognios.org/). You can visit David's website at http://www.ceisiwrserith.com/index.htm, and click on his "Contact me" link if you want to reach out to him. I encourage you to explore the website, it's a treasure trove of information! We also hear from Melissa Hill, talking about her experience at the PanPagan festival ConVocation. And Kirk Thomas joins us once again with From the Archive, reading "Brigid and the Cailleach" by Ferin Wolfsdaughter from issue #44. Our music this episode was:

Bonus Episode 7: ADF Elections!   Hello and Welcome to another bonus episode of PTM! In this episode, we asked ADF nominees to send us audio recordings of themselves answering questions posted on the ADF Facebook. 1. How long have you been a member of ADF? 2. What skills or experience do you have for this position? Why do you want to run for this position? 3. What other positions do you currently have and have had in the past? What did you enjoy about that work? 4. How do you intend to support Solitary members? 5. What are those things that ADF does well? What do you like best about ADF from an organizational stand point? 6. If you could make any changes or additions to the administration ADF (by-laws, SOPs, Study programs) what would they be and why? 7. Describe your style of leadership. 8. When you're given a new task, how do you seek creative solutions?   We are still accepting recorded responses, please send yours to PTMpod@gmail.com! 

Lucky Episode 13: Interview with Archdruid Drum Hello, and happy Lupricalia to you all! This month Arin has had the opportunity to speak with Reverend Archdruid Jean "Drum" Pagano. They talk about his motivation within ADF, his job as Archdruid, and opinions on the changing landscape of communication and information sharing within ADF. We also hear a piece from Reverend Sean Harbaugh about the ADF Hospitality room at Pantheacon, and Kirk Thomas reads another piece "From the Archives" which is "Seeking the Wisdom of the Ancestors: A form of Indo-European Divination" By Ceiwser Serith from Oak Leaves #18.   To find out more about Pantheacon, go to www.pantheacon.com To contact Drum, you can reach out to adf-archdruid@adf.com or reach him personally at NightDrum@juno.com. You can also find him on Facebook as Jon Drum. Some of the events he will be attending this year include Wellspring at Tredara, Ghosti-Con, Trillium Spring Gathering, Three Rivers Festival, Chrysalis Moon 2017, Starwood Festival, Summerlan

Hey! It's Arin and Jonathan again, with another episode of Part the Mist, from rainy Portland Oregon! This time we're bringing you an episode on the ADF Dedicant Path. Jonathan was unable to record with us this time, so Arin's gotten together with the Grove's own Spider Faerie Queen, Amber, and ADF's Michael J. Dangler. Amber leads the Grove's Dedicant Study group, which revolves around a study guide written by Michael Dangler. We talk about the requirements, the proctors, and the difference between a "path" and a "program". We each give our own insights into what it's been like walking the Dedicant Path, and our hopes for the future of ADF studies! Later in the show is Kirk Thomas' first installment of "From the Archive" reading articles from previous editions of Oak Leaves. If you're interested in reaching out to Spider, e-mail columbiaadf@gmail.com, or ptmpod@gmail.com, and we'll forward your message to her! You can find Michael at chronarchy.com. Check out his website, www.magicaldruid.com. And find infor

This month, we talk about 2017! Jonathan and Arin's lives are getting a little hectic, so after Imbolc they will no longer be doing the mid-month ritual recaps. But here are some things to look forward to in the coming year! Interviews with more Druids. Maybe even an interview with YOU! We talk about what it takes to get through the Dedicant path, initiate path, clergy path, or various SIG curriculum! A Bardic segment! And much more! Also part of this episode is the Yule Recap Music on today's show: Avalon is Rising! - Avalon is Rising!   Contact us at ptmpod@gmail.com, or find us on facebook, podbean, itunes, stitcher, or ptmpod.libsyn.com We'll talk to you again in February listeners!

This month we're joined by John Hijatt and Marci Barrett to talk about the Heathen hearth culture. Together we talk about the differences between what we've been saying all along (Norse) and the more accurate term (Heathen). We talk about the source of the hearth culture, the different cultures under the Heathen banner, and what little we know about the ancient cultures. We talk about the Deities in the ritual, Loki and the divisive nature Heathens take toward Him, and Jonathan asks a question about Vikings! Some resources to check out are: The Poetic Edda and The Prose Edda The Norse Myth by Kevin Crossley-Holland http://tinyurl.com/gt96nvl Essential Asatru by Diane Paxson http://tinyurl.com/jfuvbchA Dictionary of Northern Mythology by Rudolf Simek http://tinyurl.com/ja2agc2 Our Troth Vol. 1 & 2 by Kveldulf Gundarsson http://tinyurl.com/jryeslp (vol. 1) Teutonic Mythology by Jacob Grimm http://tinyurl.com/gszzczp (Vol. 1) Heimskringla https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heimskringla     John also

Bonus Episode 6- Welcoming the Mighty Dead Once again, Arin, Jonathan, and Ember, have come together to talk about leading the Welcoming the Mighty Dead ritual, what it entails, and how this unique ritual came to be. We all talk about our experiences in the ritual, and Arin reads a couple accounts from other Grove members who took both an "ancestor" role, and a "demon" role (if you're confused, I guess that just means you'll have to listen!)  Kudo's go out to everyone involved in this ritual, and to Drea and Mama Gaea/Christina for their written perspectives of the ritual. If you're interested in checking out the ritual script, catch it at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1isRo9Y13qqOvgnO1yhXwokK6VuI1qdXYbyXkCIBZkJ4/edit?usp=sharing Message us at PTMpod@gmail.com. Listen, subscribe, and rate us on iTunes, Stitcher, and Podbean.   And listen in again on December 1st, when we talk about the Norse Hearth culture with a special guest! Until then, listeners!

Episode 9 "Roman Hearth Culture overview"   This month we explore the Roman Hearth Culture with Jonathan. We explore some Roman 101 with thanks to An Introduction to Roman Religion by John Scheid. We talk about the difference between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, particularly when it comes to religion. We talk about the key concepts of the Roman Religion, and we define some important words within the Roman religion. This hearth culture overview is a little longer than the last episodes have been, so there is no interview this time, but stay tuned for next month, when we'll be talking about the Norse Hearth Culture and hearing the interview with Kirk Thomas.   Our Deity of the episode today was Mars, god of war. Find out more at http://www.ancient.eu/Mars/.   We're featuring some Roman music this month: Synaulia - Oraculum Synaulia - Prayer to Isis   If you are a pagan artist and would like us to play your music, please e-mail us!   And remember, you can find us on iTu

Bonus Episode 5- Dionysus Fall Equinox   Arin, Jonathan, and Ember get together to talk about what it was like leading and taking parts in their Fall Equinox ritual honoring Dionysus. Jonathan talks about how, even though our Grove has multiple members who often take parts leading rituals, as Senior Druid he still often finds himself stepping up to help out when members are unable to do their part. Ember talks about some of the thought process that went into writing this ritual, and the surprise "modern" element of the ritual.   If you're interested in checking out the ritual script catch it at http://tinyurl.com/ColumbiaFall2016ritual and if you want to check out the pictures of the event see them at http://tinyurl.com/ColumbiaFall2016pics   Message us at PTMpod@gmail.com. Listen, subscribe, and rate us on iTunes, Stitcher, and Podbean. Catch us next month, November 1st, as we talk about the Roman Hearth Culture. Until the next time, listeners! 2ccr9hxq

Episode 8 "Hellenic Hearth Culture/Interview with Missy"   This month Arin and Jonathan invite members of the ADF Hellenic kin "Oi Asproi Koukouvayies: White Owl Kin" to join them on the podcast. They are joined by Reverend Rob Henderson current "Basileus" (Chief) of the Kin, "Thexalon" Dave Kleinschmidt "Polemarkhos" (Secretary) of the Kin, and Diane "Emerald" Bronowicz Egelhoff, former Basileus of the Kin. We talk about some basic Hellenic information with them, what a Hellenic ritual brings that is different from some other hearth cultures, the importance of Hestia, and and what a Greek Symposium really was, among plenty of other topics.   Our Deity of the episode today was Hestia, goddess of the hearth fire, who was invoked first and last at every Hellenic ritual. Find out more about Hestia here   Our music this month is: Damh the Bard, playing "Pagan Ways"   Resources mentioned in this episode:   Books- Greek Religion by Walter Burkert Religion in the Ancient Greek City by

Episode 7 "Irish Celtic Hearth Culture" This month Arin and Jonathan, along with fellow Grove member Amber (Spider) travel back to Trout Lake Abbey to talk about the Irish Celtic Hearth Culture with Rev. Archdruid Emeritus Kirk Thomas. We also here the interview with Rev. William Ashton recorded during our Beyond the Gates festival. The deity of the podcast was Bridget, we used Isaac Bonewits' "Hymn to Bridget" for the invocation. Kirk suggested that interested beginners check out the Pagan Portals series by Morgan Daimler. More information can be found at this link Our music this month is: Omnia - Lughnasadh and Isaac Bonewits - Quarter Farewell If you are a pagan artist and would like us to play your music, please e-mail us! Stay tuned for another Beyond the Gates interview bonus episode, and next October 1st, when we'll be discussing the Roman Hearth Culture. And remember, you can find us on iTunes and Stitcher, and you can follow us on Facebook. And if you want to contact us directly, to send us musi

Bonus Episode 4- Lughnasadh   Arin and Lughnasadh Co-Leader David are joined by Amber as they talk about their experiences with the most recent ritual. They go over some things they did differently, and talk about the differences between this year and last year.   If you're interested in checking out the Lughnasadh script you can find it at: http://www.columbiaadf.org/#!rituals/ait8r and pictures and ritual write up can be found at: http://www.columbiaadf.org/#!grove-pictures/i1dem   Message us at PTMpod@gmail.com, listen, subscribe and rate us on iTunes and Stitcher!   And stay tuned for our next episode on September 1st, where we talk to Archdruid Emeritus Rev. Kirk Thomas!

This month we talk about our experiences at the Beyond the Gates festival. We also hear from some of our other Grove members, both old and new, about their own experiences at the festival, including Mama Gaea, without whom this festival would not have existed, and one of our newest members Coatney. After that, listen to Arin's interview with Phaedra Bonewits. It was such a blast, and an honor, to get to meet to Phaedra, to talk to her about her history in paganism, her theatrical take on ritual, and her relationship with Isaac. Of course, we could only capture a small fragment of time with Phaedra to bring to our listeners, but we hope that you enjoy it just as much as we did.   Our music this month is: From S.J. Tucker, "Hymn to Herme" From Kellianna "Stonehenge"   If you are a pagan artist and would like us to play your music, please e-mail us!   Check out Phaedra's book "Real Energy" The Wild Hunt blog can be found here. A full version of what we wrote for the Wild Hunt can be found on our

  Bonus Episode 3- Norse Midsummer   Arin and Jonathan invite ritual leaders Amber and David onto the show to talk about their experience leading the ritual. We talk about Sun Fuzzies and new songs, and some of the crafting that goes into prepping for our rituals. We also tease a bit about our upcoming Lughnasadh ritual. Listen to "We Won't Wait Any Longer" on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EolQROHpg0Y Listen to the original version of "Völuspá" by Duivelspack on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ1juD3q0QQ If you're interested in seeing the Midsummer script you can find it at: http://www.columbiaadf.org/#!rituals/ait8r   Message us at PTMpod@gmail.com, listen, subscribe, and rate us on iTunes and Stitcher! And stay tuned for our next episode on August 1st, all about Beyond the Gates!

Episode 5-ADF Core Order of Ritual, Part 2 This month Jonathan and Arin finish up our discussion on the ADF Core Order of Ritual (COoR), by talking about parts 7-18. They also talk a bit about upcoming events for the Beyond the Gates festival, and what kinds of workshops we'll be seeing at this festival. Our Deity of the Occasion was Magna Mater. Information about Beyond the Gates festival can be found here http://beyondthegates.brownpapertickets.com/ Link to Trout Lake Abbey pictures on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaADF/photos/?tab=album&album_id=604776879670537 Find the video of the quick and dirty version of the COoR here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km_SnptrgJw Find the outline of the Core Order of RItual at (Visible to all): https://www.adf.org/rituals/explanations/core-order.html Find the Core Order of Ritual tutorial (ADF members only): https://www.adf.org/members/training/dedicant-path/articles/coortutorial/index.html Find Columbia Grove script examples here http://www.columbiaad

Episode 4- ADF Core Order of Ritual, Part 1   This month Jonathan and Arin are joined by Columbia Grove member and officer Glenn. They talk a little about the anticipation of Columbia's upcoming camping festival "Beyond the Gates", and the Jonathan's successful trip to another local camping festival "Beltane in the Grove".     The main topic of the podcast is the Core Order of the Ritual with ADF: what we do, why we do it, and examples of how to do it, including how Columbia Grove does it. Due to this being a rather large topic to cover, we only covered the first six steps this episode, and plan (hope) to cover the remaining 12 in our next episode. Our "Deity of the Episode" today was actually the Ancestor kindred. The invocation was written by Diane "Emerald" Vaughn and found in the Member's section of the ADF website.     Link to Trout Lake Abbey pictures on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaADF/photos/?tab=album&album_id=604776879670537   Find the video of the q

Bonus Episode 2- Beltane, Dance of the Sidhe   Jonathan and Arin get together to talk about how the Columbia Grove Beltane ritual went on April 24th, 2016. Arin co-led this ritual, along with fellow member David. It rained, people danced, and a journalist from the Oregonian showed up.   See the article written about our Beltane at http://www.oregonlive.com/faith/2016/05/may_day_beltane_adf.html   If you're interested in seeing our Beltane script, you can find it at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6GxR8z4TcohZ0luVklVTWlSTDQ/view   Message us at PTMpod@gmail.com, listen, subscribe, and rate us on iTunes and Stitcher!   And stay tuned for our next episode, premiering June 1st, where we talk about the ADF Core Order of Ritual.

For this episode, Jonathan and Arin are joined by Chief Druid (and Jonathan's girlfriend) Ember! They converse a little about some of Isaac Bonewits' writings, find out more from his website, http://www.neopagan.net/IB_Books.html) The three of them talk about what it's like performing public ritual, and some of their personal favorite public rituals. They also give a little list of "Do's and Don't's" for public ritual behavior, at least according to their personal experience with ritual, both public and private. (This list is not conclusive, and not applicable to all public rites. Fellow ADF member JD Hobbes also wrote an article, not long after this episode was recorded, regarding public ritual etiquette, that can be found at http://thepaganpope.blogspot.ca/2016/04/pagan-ritual-etiquette.html)   Ancestor ritual script: HERE Music today was from Emerald Rose, Fire in the Head, and from Featherscale, Hail and Farewell. Find out more about Emerald Rose from http://www.emeraldrose.com/ and Featherscale fr