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Pagan Coffee Talk

Life Temple and Seminary

228 episodes

3 days ago

Send us a text Ever wondered what worship is? We open the window on our process, from the first cast of the circle to the last note of our closing song, to show how simple structure turns shared time into a living conversation with the gods. It’s not about manipulating outcomes; it’s about reverence, rhythm, and the steady practice of showing up together. We start with the bones of our rites—casting circle, invocations, and the Charge of the Goddess—then move into the flexible heart of the r...

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Send us a text Ever wondered what worship is? We open the window on our process, from the first cast of the circle to the last note of our closing song, to show how simple structure turns shared time into a living conversation with the gods. It’s not about manipulating outcomes; it’s about reverence, rhythm, and the steady practice of showing up together. We start with the bones of our rites—casting circle, invocations, and the Charge of the Goddess—then move into the flexible heart of the r...

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Religion & Spirituality,

Episodes (20/228)

Pagan Coffee Talk

No, We’re Not Hexing Your Boss Tonight

Send us a text Ever wondered what worship is? We open the window on our process, from the first cast of the circle to the last note of our closing song, to show how simple structure turns shared time into a living conversation with the gods. It’s not about manipulating outcomes; it’s about reverence, rhythm, and the steady practice of showing up together. We start with the bones of our rites—casting circle, invocations, and the Charge of the Goddess—then move into the flexible heart of the r...

3 days ago

25 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

Why Worship Still Matters In Modern Pagan Practice

Send us a text Ever feel like the modern craft is all technique and no heart? We go straight at the trend of magic without worship and make a case for bringing devotion back to the center of pagan practice. Not as dogma, but as a chosen relationship that gives your days rhythm and your community a pulse you can actually feel when you step into circle. We talk about why group ritual hits differently than any thread or feed. Real faces, shared breath, and the subtle cues of being in the same r...

1 week ago

24 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

Witchcraft, Wicca, Or Paganism?

Send us a text Is witchcraft just technique, full of crafts and spells, or a full‑fledged religion? We trace the big umbrella of Paganism, the modern lineage and ethics that define Wicca, and the lived reality of witches who cast circles, speak with their gods, and treat the Craft as a way of life. We discuss differences that we think separate Wicca from witchcraft. This includes the idea of "crafting your religion". It also covers, for us, the idea that witchcraft as religion is lived and t...

2 weeks ago

24 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

Everyday Magic, Human Blind Spots, And Whose is Who's

Send us a text Most people miss what’s right in front of them—and that gap can protect privacy, preserve meaning, and keep the peace. We open with real-world examples of inattentional blindness, from staged scenes to everyday office experiments, and show how observation is a skill you can train. Then we shift to a question that stirs strong feelings: do you need a Norse path to honor Yule? We make the case that the winter solstice belongs to everyone, while acknowledging that words car...

3 weeks ago

30 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

Circle, Sphere, And Sacred Space

Send us a text What if a circle isn’t a line on the floor but a living sphere that bends time, hushes traffic, and sharpens attention? We take you inside our working model of ritual space: a pressurized pocket where earthly and divine layers overlap just enough for clear contact. From the first breath of casting to the last word of release, we show how a small, contained volume lets energy build like sound in a well-tuned room—focused, resonant, and ready to move. We unpack why repeated rite...

1 month ago

34 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

Magic Helps Most When It Changes You First

Send us a text Magic works best when it isn’t your first move. We dig into the real questions that make spellcraft effective: how to choose duration, when timing matters, which forms channel your focus, and why spells should always start with a clear reading and a dose of honesty about your role in the result. We explore timing without dogma. Urgent needs don’t wait for the moon, yet aligning with the waxing and waning cycle gives your intention a boost. We talk through seasonal rhythm...

1 month ago

29 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

Guard The Core, Bend The Edges

Send us a text Traditions don’t just happen; they accumulate meaning across time. Our conversation centers on the why. When someone suggests a change—like swapping a time‑honored incense blend—we ask for purpose, not permission. If the new choice better expresses the symbol or season, it belongs. If there’s no clear reason, it’s just noise. That lens helps us separate flexible edges from non‑negotiable cores. Initiations and death rites sit in a different category altogether: they carry share...

1 month ago

16 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

Rethinking The Male Mysteries

Send us a text A simple question lights the fuse: what are the “male mysteries,” and why do they feel both obvious and elusive? We dive into the lived side of masculinity—competition that bonds rather than breaks, quiet duty that protects without applause, and practical skills that pass values from hand to hand. Along the way, we wrestle with how media turned fathers into punchlines and how that drip of mockery nudges men into silence just when trust should deepen. We talk about rivals who m...

1 month ago

19 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

Send us a text Start with a bold claim, add a dash of panic, and mix in a grab bag of unrelated beliefs—what could go wrong? We dig into the arguments behind Pagan Threat and unpack why the “one big pagan conspiracy” collapses the moment you look at how diverse, decentralized, and non-proselytizing most pagan communities actually are. We talk about how the book blurs pagan practices with Eastern philosophies, then leaps to politics as if religion dictates party. We also get real about ...

1 month ago

30 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

Seasonal Depression Meets Pagan Calendar: Bring Snacks

Send us a text The year doesn’t truly start when everything blooms—it starts when the world goes quiet. We step into Samhain to ask why so many traditions begin in darkness, what that silence invites us to notice, and how the cold months can become a steady practice of reflection instead of a stretch to endure. We shift into practical shadow work made safer through community: rituals that surface hard truths, shared space that makes vulnerability possible, and small, grounded steps th...

2 months ago

23 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

Start Your Own Coven?

Send us a text Ever felt stuck between practicing alone and settling for a group that doesn’t fit? We unpack a clear, workable path to build your own coven with confidence. The theme is steady craft over flash: consistency, consent, and clean boundaries. We talk through what leadership actually looks like day to day. We share how to design your meeting cadence around Sabbats and full moons without burning out the core team, basic bookkeeping and a simple nonprofit setup protect the wor...

2 months ago

28 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

Leaving Hell Behind

Send us a text We open listener mail for a simple question that's really not simple: how do you leave Christianity without carrying the fear of hell everywhere you go? We discuss that liberation isn’t just a belief shift; it’s a nervous system retraining. We talk about the long shadow of early conditioning and why old fears flare at night when the mind runs hot. You’ll hear the tools that actually help: meditation, journaling to map triggers, and honest conversations that reality-...

2 months ago

20 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

Perfect Love, Perfect Trust

Send us a text Perfect love and perfect trust sound beautiful until you have to use them in a real circle with real people. We pull the veil back on what these ideals mean in practice - from the first nervous step into a new group to the split-second decision to ask for a door during ritual. We talk through the difference between coven and circle, why some spaces demand deep energetic interdependence while others prioritize reverence and observation, and how to decide which role fits your le...

2 months ago

23 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

A Day Among Pagans at Carolina Pagan Fest 2025

Send us a text At this annual event just outside of Greenville, SC, Carolina Pagan Fest gives people from parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, and parts of Georgia a chance to come together in celebration. This year we tried something different. We went with the intention of talking to some of the vendors who also had a purpose other than selling their wares as well as one individual with a slightly different perspective on the Pagan community. Here are the folks we spoke to (please...

3 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

Broomsticks & Bestsellers: When Pop Culture Meets Paganism

Send us a text The magical world of witches has captivated audiences for generations, but how accurately does Hollywood portray the reality of witchcraft? Remember the cackling hag from Snow White or the Wicked Witch of the West? These early portrayals established witches as figures to be feared and reviled. Fast forward to Bewitched's Samantha Stevens, who used her nose-twitching powers while living as a suburban housewife, marking a significant shift toward more sympathetic represen...

3 months ago

25 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

Spiritual Limping: What Happens When Your Craft Is Missing Half Its Magic

Send us a text What happens when we isolate the Goddess from the God? As we explore this thought-provoking discussion, it seems many modern witches have done exactly that with the divine masculine in their spiritual practices. This marginalization creates what we call a "lopsided craft"—spiritual practices missing essential balance and wholeness. The conversation dives deep into why this imbalance exists. For many, particularly women who've experienced trauma or disappointment with patriarch...

3 months ago

19 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

Karma's Witchy Cousin Has Some Explaining To Do

Send us a text The threefold law—the belief that whatever energy you put out returns to you three times over—has been a cornerstone teaching in modern witchcraft for decades. But does it actually make sense, or is it holding practitioners back? This candid conversation dissects the origin and purpose of the threefold law, tracing its development as an ethical framework during witchcraft's push for legitimacy in the 90s. We explore how it differs from karma and question whether either concept...

3 months ago

21 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

The Generational Shift in Modern Witchcraft

Send us a text A profound shift is occurring within modern witchcraft communities as second-generation practitioners—those raised in pagan households—begin to increase in number. This generational evolution brings unique challenges to pagan education that few elders anticipated. This generational divide complicates traditional teaching methods. We draw a compelling analogy: even an experienced driver needs to adjust when suddenly driving on the opposite side of the road—expertise in one conte...

4 months ago

16 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

When the Spiritual Meets the Mundane: Understanding Gender Roles in Craft

Send us a text The sacred dance between masculine and feminine energies forms the backbone of many pagan traditions. From the physical realm of temple-building and organization that falls under priestly domain to the spiritual guidance and ritual expertise of the priestess, we explore how these roles mirror traditional family dynamics while creating something greater than the sum of their parts. "The priestess decides where the temple goes, but the priest builds it" – a simple yet powerful il...

4 months ago

20 minutes

Pagan Coffee Talk

The Color Coding Conundrum: Why Your Magic Isn't Racist

Send us a text The world of witchcraft has always been full of dualities - light and dark, creation and destruction, life and death. But what happens when modern social perspectives meet older magical terminology? This thought-provoking episode dives deep into the controversial topic of "black magic" versus "white magic" terminology and explores how generational differences shape our understanding of these concepts. We unpack how younger witches, particularly those under 30, sometimes view t...

4 months ago

19 minutes