The Wheel

The Wheel returns with Hazel talking to Luke Eastwood about his new book  'A Path Through the Forest', a collection that covers 19 years in the life of a druid.https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/moon-books/our-books/path-through-forest-collected-essays-druidry

This week Hazel wonders what's happened to the summer and talks to Rachel Walker. Rachel is the creatrix of Wolf Woman Rising, a wisdom school and the founder of Under the Dancing Tree School of Sacred Dance and Healing.Rachel's Social MediaFor Wolf Woman Rising www.facebook.com/wolfwomanrisingwww.instagram.com/wolfwomanrisingofficialwww.wolfwomanrising.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@wolfwomanrisingFor Under the Dancing Tree School of Dancewww.facebook.com/underthedancingtreewww.instagram.com/underthedancingtreewww.underthedancingtree.co.uk

This week Hazel and Jenny talk to Helen J.R. Bruce about sacred activism, in particular the right to roam event at Dartmoor

This week Jenny and Hazel talk to Barry Goddard about his new book "Surfing the Galactic Highways: Adventures in Divinatory Astrology". Barry's book on Amazonhttps://amzn.eu/d/f6Pt0pJBarry's websitehttps://astrotabletalk.blogspot.com

This week Hazel and Jenny talk to Steve Andrews who is a writer, a singer -songwriter, a journalist and a naturalist. His book The Magic of Butterflies and Moths has just been published by Moon Books.Steve's book on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/d7IDfggSteve's website: https://www.bardofely.org                                     https://steveandrews.infoSteve on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheBardofElyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bardofelyis_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pchttps://www.instagram.com/bardofely

This week Hazel and Jenny are talking about children’s literature and the Anglo Saxon goddess Rheda or Hretha. Our special guest is author Keli Tomlin.Roald Dahl: Rishi Sunak joins criticism of changes to author's books - BBC News From Augustus Gloop to Dudley Dursley: Fat Studies and Middle Grade Novels - From The Mixed Up FilesRoald Dahl: Original books to be kept in print following criticism - BBC News The Goddess Hreda and the Month of March by Molly Khanhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/heathenatheart/2017/02/367/In Like a Lion: A March Ritual for Hreda by Molly Khanhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/heathenatheart/2019/03/hreda-ritual/Keli TomlinPresales for Keli's book start on the Spring Equinox (20/3/23) and the book will be available from 31st March from her website www.kelitomlinwrites.com.Keli's page on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/KeliTomlinWritesKeli's book recommendations:Living Druidry by Emma Restall Orrhttps://amzn.eu/d/0SEGYl2A Druid's Tale by Cat Treadwellhttps://amzn.eu/d/2aas6VThe Grassling by Elizabeth-Jane Burnetthttps://amzn.eu/d/6xKiwpD

In this episode Hazel and Jenny reflect a little on 2022 , then discuss plans for 2023 and ImbolcGretchen Ruben Happier Podcasthttps://gretchenrubin.com/2020/12/write-your-21-for-2021-list Lynne SedgmoreLuminary Teachings - Dr Lynne SedgmoreCalm in KentCalm in Kent | FacebookGiles MountainGiles Mountain, Sound, Art, Somatics | Folkestone | Facebook Bones – Jessica Lyon Wall Bones: Amazon.co.uk: Lyon-Wall, Jessica, Publishing, Seed Royale, Faye, Autumn L: 9798218118709: Books

This week  Jenny, Hazel and Claire talk about a pagan camp that Hazel and Claire are organising in 2023 with the aim of a larger pagan gathering in Kent in 2024. We talk about our ideas and plans.

This week Hazel and Jenny talk about the Winter Solstice, the Christmas tradition of ghost stories in particular Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and the welsh tradition of the Mari Lwyd. Our ask a path guest is Rachel Patterson who will be telling us about her latest book, A Witch for Every Season.Yule: The Eight Sabbats Book 3, Anna Franklinhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Yule-Eight-Sabbats-Book-3-ebook/dp/B0055DPIPE Christmas Ghost Stories – The Gothic Libraryhttps://www.thegothiclibrary.com/christmas-ghost-stories/ Charles Dickens Christmas! The Charles Dickens Pagehttps://www.charlesdickenspage.com/charles-dickens-christmas.htmlWhy do we do ghost stories at Christmas? Smithsonian Magazine – Kat Eschner https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-do-ghost-stories-go-christmas-180961547/15 Best Adaptations Of A Christmas Carol – Screen Rant – Jason Chamberlain https://screenrant.com/best-christmas-carol-adaptations-ever-all-time/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_LwydThe Winter Mare - Mysteries of the Mari Lwyd by Kristoffer Hugheshttps://m.facebook.com/notes/kristoffer-hughes/the-winter-mare-mysteries-of-the-mari-lwyd/980102005408958/Rachel PattersonA Witch for Every Season: Spells, Rituals, Festivals & Magic https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/073877152X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_E9VH19ZXGABMS7VQV55NRachel's websitehttps://www.rachelpatterson.co.ukAuthor page on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/RachelPattersonbooks

This week inspired by  Ask a Path guest Katrina Townsend whose new book The Anti Consumerist Druid has recently been published, we talk about sustainable Yule ideas.Creative Folkestone FestivalsFestivals and Projects - Creative FolkestoneFacebook Eventswww.facebook.com/events Eventbrite Eventbrite - Discover Great Events or Create Your Own & Sell Tickets OBODhttps://druidry.org/druid-way/teaching-and-practice/druid-festivals/winter-solstice-alban-arthanhttps://kabloom.co.uk/Bat Conservation Trusthttps://www.bats.org.ukThe Anti Consumerist Druid by Katrina Townsendhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1789045193/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_4CSSVEZHP7A40RSEGVVE

This week Hazel and Jenny talk about the connection between Royalty and Witchcraft. In particular, Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester and Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England and wife of Edward IV.Episode 148: Predictable — Lore (lorepodcast.com)The Duchess' Downfall: Eleanor Cobham - Madame GuillotineRoyals and witchcraft: Eleanor Cobham – Royal Central The History Press | Ask the author: Gemma Hollman on Royal Witches ExecutedToday.com » 1441: Margery Jourdemayne, the Witch of EyeJacquetta Woodville and Witchcraft by Susan Higginbothamhttps://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/jacquetta-woodville-and-witchcraft/Medieval royal witches: from Elizabeth Woodville to Queen Joan of Navarre by Gemma Hollmanhttps://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/medieval-royal-witches-from-elizabeth-woodville-to-queen-joan-of-navarre/Elizabeth Woodville: Edward IV’s controversial queen consort by Sarah Gristwoodhttps://www.historyextra.com/period/plantagenet/elizabeth-woodville-edward-ivs-controversial-queen/

Hazel and Jenny reflect on Samhain and suggest some activities to mark this festival. Our special guest is Lisa McSherry who talks to us about her new book  'A Witch's Guide to Crafting Your Practice: Create a Magical Path that Works for You'30 Days of Goddess – Molly Remerhttps://www.30daysofgoddess.com/  Womanrunes – Molly Remer https://brigidsgrove.com/womanrunes/Glastonbury Goddess Temple https://goddesstemple.co.uk/Chalice Well https://www.chalicewell.org.uk/White Springs https://www.whitespring.org.uk/ Glastonbury Torhttps://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/glastonbury-tor Pilgrims of the Goddess https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/671649454520710278?source_impression_id=p3_1666427288_64zruwoswvMJZs94 Kent’s youngest ecosystem engineer welcomed to herd as first ‘Wilder Blean’ bison calf is born in the UKhttps://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/kents-youngest-ecosystem-engineer-welcomed-herd-first-wilder-blean-bison-calf-born-uk Singing Over The Bones by Maria Ede-Weavinghttps://druidry.org/resources/singing-over-the-bonesCelebrating Samhain Article by Selena Foxhttps://www.circlesanctuary.org/index.php/celebrating-the-seasons/celebrating-samhainLisa McSherrywebsite https://lisamcsherry.comFacing North review website https://facingnorth.netFacebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076864997069

This week Hazel and Jenny talk about shapeshifting followed by our guest  Albion Grey who will be talking about Paganism in Popular Culture.Buffy Fandom Shape Shiftinghttps://buffy.fandom.com/wiki/Shapeshifting Shapeshifting Goddesses by Judith Shaw https://feminismandreligion.com/2017/05/21/shapeshifting-goddesses-by-judith-shaw/  Blodeuwedd, Celtic Flower Goddess by Judith Shaw https://feminismandreligion.com/2016/05/25/blodeuwedd-celtic-flower-goddess-by-judith-shaw/ Top 13 Stories Of Transformation In Greek Mythologyhttps://www.thecollector.com/greek-mythology-stories-transformation/ Mishandling the Myth of Medusahttps://aninjusticemag.com/the-mishandled-myth-of-medusa-1f66fda1874b The Magic of Shapeshiftinghttps://shamanicdrumming.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-magic-of-shapeshifting.htmlhttps://quotepark.com/quotes/1936780-taliesin-i-have-been-a-sow-i-have-been-a-buck-i-have-bee/The Celtic shaman by John Matthewshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0712614176/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_Y3ZS2RFN6SWZ6PKW6JE1https://drstevenfarmer.com/the-art-of-shapeshifting-2/To listen to Albion's radio show on Sheppey FMhttps://sheppeyfm.org.uk

This week Hazel and Jenny return from their break, they talk about what they've been upto and about finding balance. Our special guest is Robin Corak who talks to Hazel about her new book Demeterhttps://druidry.org/resources/reaching-for-the-balanceReaching For The Balance by Maria Ede-WeavingRobin CorakDemeter https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/moon-books/our-books/pagan-portals-demeterOn Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/phoenixawenrisingRobin's book recommendations:Mysteries of Demeter : Rebirth of the Pagan Way by Jennifer Reifhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0175J4BAI/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_SBQV3RPRJZXFG0F9RVDRGreek Religion: Archaic and Classical (Ancient World) by Walter Burkerthttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0631156240/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_39FZKA7RKQXNFN9FSDNFAvalon within: A Sacred Journey of Myth, Mystery, and Inner Wisdom by Jhenah Telyndruhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0738719978/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_CA2T4N6SFD0S2E7HZJA1

This week Jenny and Hazel talk to Alex Bear about the importance of nature to our well being and issues with accessing it. Free Mom Hugs https://freemomhugs.org/ Mental Health Foundation: How connecting with nature benefits our mental healthhttps://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/research/nature-how-connecting-nature-benefits-our-mental-health The Wild Mind Project - The Nature Of Creating Wellbeinghttps://thewildmindproject.orgAlex Bear’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thetransdruidAlex Bear’s Books and Resources Recommendation https://dowsingfordivinity.com/2021/01/01/queer-pagan-books-list-2021/

This week Hazel and Jenny talk to Barry Goddard about his book that comes out at the end of September 'The Medicine Wheel'. Barry is an astrologer, shamanic practitioner and author.National Geographic: Dog Days of Summer  https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/150710-dog-days-summer-sirius-star-astronomy-weather-language# Hazel Moonhttps://journeyingtothegoddess.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/hazel-moon-august-5-september-2/Barry GoddardThe Medicine Wheel: Maps of Transformation, Wholeness and Balance: Barry Goddard https://www.amazon.co.uk/Medicine-Wheel-Transformation-Wholeness-Balance/dp/1785359673 Barry Goddard Moon Books Author Pagehttps://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/moon-books/authors/barry-goddardBarry Goddard’s Bloghttp://shamanicfreestate.blogspot.com/ Barry's book recommendationsThe Philosophers' Secret Fire: A History of the Imagination by Patrick Harperhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0140195904/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_7K7GCWFG5A10F2EKMJ84Coyote Medicine by by Lewis Mehl-Madronahttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0684802716/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_A39EJW999V8TA2VJ9JNX

This week Hazel and Jenny talk about the seven sacred grains, Tailtiu and other grain goddesses.Scott Cunningham: Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs Barley https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/barley-health-benefits Corn https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/corn-health-benefits Millet https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-millet Oats https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-health-benefits-of-oats-and-oatmeal Rice https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-rice Rye https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-healthy-whole-grains# Tiny Kitchen Witch Tumblr:  Food Magic Bread and Grainshttps://tiny-kitchen-witch.tumblr.com/post/632057260727828480/food-magic-bread-and-grains Lexa Roséan: Zodiac Spells: Easy Enchantments and Simple Spells for Your Sun Sign BBC Good Food – Butternut Squash, Sage Risottohttps://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/butternut-squash-sage-risotto Kathy Kassab: Magical Muesli: Summer Spellcraft in a Breakfast Bowlhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/gatewaygoddess/2013/06/magical-muesli-summer-spellcraft-in-a-breakfast-bowl/Moody Moons: Goddess Bowl https://www.moodymoons.com/2018/08/19/kitchen-witch-raspberry-cinnamon-coconut-goddess-bowl-recipe-vegan/Rachel Patterson: Buckwheat and Rye Bread https://www.rachelpatterson.co.uk/single-post/buckwheat-rye-breadOne Green Planet: Whole Wheat Pasta With Pesto Cream Sauce https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/whole-wheat-pasta-with-pesto-cream-sauce-vegan/ Tailtiu, Primal Earth Goddess for this Season by Deanne Quarriehttps://feminismandreligion.com/2013/07/27/tailtiu-primal-earth-goddess-for-this-season-by-deanne-quarrie/Tailtiu, Celtic Earth Goddess of Endurance by Judith Shawhttps://feminismandreligion.com/2016/10/26/tailtiu-celtic-earth-goddess-of-endurance-by-judith-shaw/The Mother Goddess of Fertility and Ricehttps://www.earthstoriez.com/india-mother-goddess-fertility-rice-myths/Earth Mothers: Erce https://www.maginrose.com/2021/03/earth-mothers-erce/Gefjun https://norse-mythology.org/gefjun/https://enchantmentsschool.blogspot.com/2011/09/seven-sacred-grains-of-antiquity.html https://www.rachelpatterson.co.uk/single-post/magical-food-rice

This week Jenny and Hazel reflect on Lammas or Lughnasad and our special guest is Melanie Lorien a magical heritage straw worker.Lammas/Lughnasadh Rites & Rituals by Patti Wigingtonhttps://www.learnreligions.com/lammas-lughnasadh-rites-and-rituals-2561564Melanie's book recommendationsAstrology - A Spiritual Approach to Astrology, by Myrna Loftushttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1626540276/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_QDA69WP8WYX4KDJ6TGNETarot: Rachel Pollack - 78 Degrees of Wisdom, A book of Tarot.https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0722535724/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_7W50S1TDKMEK95T7BPPRGoddess Obscured - Transformation of the Grain Protectress from Goddess to Saint', by Pamela Bergerhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0807067237/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_EEM9PGGW1H0MXH5FYYX9Terry Pratchett - The Tiffany Aching series of 5 books. 'The Wee Free Men', 'A Hat Full of Sky', 'Wintersmith', 'I Shall Wear Midnight' and 'The Shepherd's Crown'.Melanie's websitehttps://www.cailleachscottage.com/  

This week Hazel and Jenny talk about the Queen archetype and discuss Sovereign Queens with special guest Jules Kay.Claiming Your Queen by Joy Hoseyhttps://www.spiritualityhealth.com/articles/2016/01/08/claiming-your-queenWhy Crone When You Can Queen?https://shakticore.com/vital-goddess-episodes/why-crone-when-you-can-queen-rh2hjThe Triple Goddess: Maiden, Mother and Crone by Patti Wigingtonhttps://www.learnreligions.com/maiden-mother-and-crone-2562881Facebook Jules Kayhttps://www.facebook.com/jules.kay.714Being in Balance: 9 Principles for Creating Habits to Match Your Desires by Wayne Dyerhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01D3VNUCW/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_590GZPWFGXRD2777EBQMMary Magdalene Revealed by Meggan Watterson https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1781809704/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_7ZN928RJZ10CNWG0C6Y4

This week we talking about summer, stories and activities for this time of the year.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_John%27s_Evehttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Give-us-our-eleven-days/ https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/ Buck Moon: Full Moon in July 2022https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-julyEarth Wisdom by Glennie Kindredhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1848504802/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_1FWYKR4D69YQDF506PC5Rebel Witch by Kelly-Ann Maddoxhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786784270/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_E6ED39R9J7GVY97J0PYP