From the Edge of the Circle

For today's episode, VG Lovecraft provides his perspective on Pagan Leadership from an earlier episode.  I also talk about how my diabetes has affected my real life and my daily Spiritual walk. Featured music is "Moonset and Sunrise" by Wendy Rule from her incredible album "Guided by Venus".  http://www.wendyrule.com Email:  [email protected] Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/From-the-Edge-of-the-Circ le/116817775667 Blogspot:  http://edgeofcircle.blogspot.com/ Skype:  tomyelf22 GoogleTalk:  [email protected] --- Balancing Between Worlds -- http://balancingbetweenworlds.blogspot.com/

Well, I get to eat a little crow on this episode on the topic of Pagan Leadership.  This came about from a discussion that I was having with John Beckett and David Pollard (CUUPS Podcast) at the North Texas Pagan Pride Day on the aspect of Pagan community and Leadership.  So, since I'm chewing down some cooked crow, I figured I'd ask for some BBQ sauce to help it go down.  :)  Plus, I discuss a bit of the fun at the event, where I got to hang out with the aforementioned individuals, as well as Ren and Rose from Shhh! There Are Pagans in Texas! podcast.  And believe me folks...these two ladies are a lot of fun in their show, and in person!  I haven't laughed and cut-up that much in several months!  We'll be back to the regular format, complete with music, spoken word segments, and listener feedback with Episode 114.  B*B  --TommyPodcastsShhh!  There are Pagans in Texas! -- http://therearepagansintexas.wordpress.com/CUUPS Podcast -- http://cuups.libsyn.com/BlogsUnder the Ancient Oaks -- http://johnfranc.blogspot.com/Email:  [email protected] of Circle Blog:  http://edgeofcircle.blogspot.com

With the recent passing of Isaac Bonewits, I thought it would be an appropriate time to explore a listener question that has been in the Email queue for close to seven weeks:  "What do you think of the aging (and passing on) of the current Pagan leadership?"  The question has always been one I have been reticent to tackle, especially since I don't view myself as being any form of "leader" within the community - despite the commentary I've gotten from listeners over the last four-and-a-half years.  This podcast addresses some of my reluctance to view myself in that particular light, and some of my own perspective on the direction I think that can be applied to Pagan Leadership going forward.  Email:  [email protected]  Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/From-the-Edge-of-the-Circ le/116817775667

A small addendum segment concerning inner journaling, which was a portion I had forgotten from the Walking and Belief episodes.  Also, some of my views on the news of the past few days.  Music is "Prometheus" from Wndy Rule's album "Zero".  Email:  [email protected]   Podcasts: Shhh!  There are Pagans in Texas! -- http://therearepagansintexas.wordpress.com/ CUUPS Podcast -- http://cuups.libsyn.com/   Music Wendy Rule -- http://wendyrule.com  

Let's talk about community again -- except let's widen it out to a larger perspective.  Inspired by some of the commentary in DruidCast Episode 40, I thought I would take a step back to the beginnings of this podcast and explore some of the conceptual aspects of community.  Also for those of you in or near the DFW area, remember that the North Texas Pagan Pride Day is coming up (www.dfwppd.org) - and I plan to be there in whatever capacity...as a volunteer or just as a guest roaming around.  Looking forward to seeing a lot of other folks out there in the heat on 9/11/2010.Email:  [email protected] of the websites that I talk about in the show include:North Texas Pagan Pride Day -- 9/11/2010 -- http://www.dfwppd.orgWitches Voice -- http://www.witchvox.comThe Wild Hunt -- http://www.wildhunt.org/blogDruidCast -- http://druidcast.libsyn.orgPagan Space -- http://paganspace.netShhh! There are Pagans in Texas!! -- http://therearepagainsintexas.wordpress.comFinally, a huge thank you to all the work that HedonsDog has done in maintaining the Pagan Podcast Index, located at http://paganpodcastindex.wordpress.com/.  If you get a chance, hop on over there and thank him for everything that he has done over the past two years!!

Part 4 of the 4-part series on equating a daily walk/run with one's own Spiritual Walk.  I focus on the cool-down phase of the process.  Email:  [email protected]

Continuing the talk about equating a daily walk to that of one's Spiritual Path.  Today, I discuss the phenomenon known as "The Runner's Wall" and equate how it relates to one's spiritual Path.  Email:  [email protected]

This is the second show of the four part series on comparing a daily walk with one's Spiritual Walk.  In this show, I talk about looking around and observing the aspects of one's walk -- not just for beauty, but also for protecting one's self from potential harm.  Email:  [email protected]

This is the first of a four-part set of mini-casts on comparing my daily walk to that of one's Spiritual Walk.  The first show is on preparing for the daily walk, as well as explaining a little about the overall concept.  Email:  [email protected]

Taking a look at the start of one's journey on a spiritual path -- and why it doesn't matter what anyone else may think of it.  Musical feature is the Rhythm Devil's "The Center".  Email:  [email protected]

The show started as one without a topic and slowly morphed into a perpsective on finding inspiration.  I also talk a bit about current American politics, grounding and centering, and where I'm headed with my degree program.  Music is "Artemis" by Wendy Rule.  My email is:  [email protected]

I received a lot of Emails on the topic of "Persecution Fever" and I spend the entire show reading and commenting on them.  I also spend the first bit of the show on a rather charged political rant.  Email:  [email protected]

Taking a look at the magick of music, with a special look towards the Grateful Dead.  Also, I have a specific point about "Persecution Fever" which will be the topic for Episode 103.  Music is "Tir-Nan-Nog" by Laura Powers.  Email:  [email protected]

Taking a look at the cycles in everyday life using the template of reincarnative theory.  Musical feature is Gaia Consort's "Secret of the Rain".  Email:  [email protected]  Website:  http://tommyelf22.wordpress.com

Has it really been four years since I started doing this?  Wow, it sometimes seems like I just started doing this a few months ago and other times it feels like it was ages beyond that.  In this episode, I talk about what got me started into podcasting, where the show is going, where I'm going on my Spiritual Path, and I even rant a little bit about the Stone Circle at the Air Force Academy. The musical features is "Artemis" by the lovely Wendy Rule.  Wendy's music can be found at her website:  http://www.wendyrule.com Email:  [email protected] Wordpress:  tommyelf22.wordpress.com