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 Media For Wolf Woman Rising www.facebook.com/wolfwomanrising www.instagram.com/wolfwomanrisingofficial www.wolfwomanrising.com https://www.youtube.com/@wolfwomanrising For Under the Dancing Tree School of Dance www.facebook.com/underthedancingtree www.instagram.com/underthedancingtree www.underthedancingtree.co.uk

This week Hazel talks to Karen Tate whose latest book is Normalizing Abuse: A Commentary on the Culture of Pervasive Abuse. We talk about recognising the features of abuse and tools for healing from it. Normalizing Abuse: A Commentary on the Culture of Pervasive Abuse by Karen Tate https://amzn.eu/d/fkvpyPb Podcast: https://www.karentate.net/podcast Website: http://www.karentate.net Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/KarenTateAuthor Karen's book recommendations: The Chalice and the Blade by Riane Eisler https://amzn.eu/d/afQ5YTR When God was a Woman by Merlin Stone https://amzn.eu/d/gZJbqXt The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley https://amzn.eu/d/0jd9SwN

This week Hazel talks about her celebration of the Summer Solstice and to Rebecca Beattie about her new book Planetary Magic out on 28 July. Planetary Magic by Rebecca Beattie https://amzn.eu/d/aSA9rNx Rebecca's website: https://www.rebeccabeattie.co.uk Rebecca's book recommendations: Three Books of Occult Philosophy or Magic by Henry Cornelius Agrippa https://amzn.eu/d/6m9dzIu Books by Scott Cunningham include Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner https://amzn.eu/d/eIx4icZ

This week Hazel and Jenny talk to author and artist Janis Fry about her book The Cult of the Yew The Cult of the Yew: Tree of Life, Mystery and Magic by Janis Fry https://amzn.eu/d/4zdPlFH Janis's website https://www.janisfryart.co.uk Janis's book recommendations Yew: A History by Fred Hageneder https://amzn.eu/d/164XzOK The Immortal Yew by Tony Hall https://amzn.eu/d/jeA9cTz Trees of Celtic Saints The Ancient Yews of Walesby Andrew Morton https://amzn.eu/d/cFbf3VC Website of the Ancient Yew Group https://www.ancient-yew.org

In this week's episode Hazel and Jenny talk to Andrew Anderson about his latest book The Magic of Cats. The Magic of Cats by Andrew Anderson https://amzn.eu/d/3bkrhmv The Little Book of Cat Magic by Deborah Blake https://amzn.eu/d/6HVHx2F

This week Hazel and Jenny talk to Jessica Howard about her latest book, The Water Witch: An Introduction to Water Witchcraft. Annwyn Avalon - Hawthorn and the Crossroads https://www.patheos.com/blogs/waterwitch/2013/10/hawthorn-and-crossroads.html Jessica Howard - The Water Witch: An Introduction to Water Witchcraft https://amzn.eu/d/j8hHjIQ Sandra Kynes - Sea Magic: Connecting with the Ocean's Energy https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003AQCZOK?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_X222JGTRSTJ3GAZY94QG Jennifer Heather - The Sea Witch: A Grimoire of Ocean Magick https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B7JCZRB4?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_KZDBJWPTR3WVRPXEN6ZX Annwyn Avalon - The Way of the Water Priestess: Entering the World of Water Magic https://amzn.eu/d/c8Yj0O2

This week Hazel and Jenny share some of their plans and thoughts for Beltane 2023 and their special guest is author and musician Nimue Brown and she is talking about sustainability and authentic living. Show Notes Earth Spirit: Beyond Sustainability - Authentic Living at a Time of Climate Crisis from Moon Books (johnhuntpublishing.com) Druid Life | Pagan reflections from a Druid author – life, community, inspiration, health, hope, and radical change (wordpress.com) The Hopeless Vendetta | News for the residents of Hopeless, Maine. (wordpress.com) The Secret Order of Steampunk Druids | Druid Life (wordpress.com)

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 Amazon https://amzn.eu/d/f6Pt0pJ Barry's website https://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/d7IDfgg Steve's website: https://www.bardofely.org https://steveandrews.info Steve on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheBardofEly https://www.tiktok.com/@bardofelyis_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://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 Files Roald Dahl: Original books to be kept in print following criticism - BBC News The Goddess Hreda and the Month of March by Molly Khan https://www.patheos.com/blogs/heathenatheart/2017/02/367/ In Like a Lion: A March Ritual for Hreda by Molly Khan https://www.patheos.com/blogs/heathenatheart/2019/03/hreda-ritual/ Keli Tomlin Presales 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/KeliTomlinWrites Keli's book recommendations: Living Druidry by Emma Restall Orr https://amzn.eu/d/0SEGYl2 A Druid's Tale by Cat Treadwell https://amzn.eu/d/2aas6V The Grassling by Elizabeth-Jane Burnett https://amzn.eu/d/6xKiwpD

1. Pagan Portals Brigid by Morgan Daimler www.johnhuntpublishing.com/moon-books/our-books/pagan-portals-brigid 2. Pagan Art by Naomi Cornock www.nomeart.com 3. How to Have a Green Valentine’s Day Without Roses www.greengreengreen.org/green-valentines-day/ 4. 15 Eco-Friendly Valentine's Day Cards – Curlicue UK 5. A Heart Nature Weaving Craft to Try Today • Little Pine Learners 6. Adopt a Species | Kent Wildlife Trust 7. 13 sustainable sex toys to make your sex life more eco-friendly | Marie Claire UK 8. https://www.natalierousseau.com/february-the-quickening-of-spring/ 9. Fire Scrying Ritual By Patti Wigington https://www.learnreligions.com/fire-scrying-ritual-2561755 10. Quickening Moon By Patti Wigington https://www.learnreligions.com/quickening-moon-2562394L

In this episode Hazel and Jenny reflect a little on 2022 , then discuss plans for 2023 and Imbolc Gretchen Ruben Happier Podcast https://gretchenrubin.com/2020/12/write-your-21-for-2021-list Lynne Sedgmore Luminary Teachings - Dr Lynne Sedgmore Calm in Kent Calm in Kent | Facebook Giles Mountain Giles 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 Franklin https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yule-Eight-Sabbats-Book-3-ebook/dp/B0055DPIPE Christmas Ghost Stories – The Gothic Library https://www.thegothiclibrary.com/christmas-ghost-stories/ Charles Dickens Christmas! The Charles Dickens Page https://www.charlesdickenspage.com/charles-dickens-christmas.html Why 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_Lwyd The Winter Mare - Mysteries of the Mari Lwyd by Kristoffer Hughes https://m.facebook.com/notes/kristoffer-hughes/the-winter-mare-mysteries-of-the-mari-lwyd/980102005408958/ Rachel Patterson A Witch for Every Season: Spells, Rituals, Festivals & Magic https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/073877152X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_E9VH19ZXGABMS7VQV55N Rachel's website https://www.rachelpatterson.co.uk Author page on Facebook https://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 Festivals Festivals and Projects - Creative Folkestone Facebook Events www.facebook.com/events Eventbrite Eventbrite - Discover Great Events or Create Your Own & Sell Tickets OBOD https://druidry.org/druid-way/teaching-and-practice/druid-festivals/winter-solstice-alban-arthan https://kabloom.co.uk/ Bat Conservation Trust https://www.bats.org.uk The Anti Consumerist Druid by Katrina Townsend https://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 Guillotine Royals 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 Eye Jacquetta Woodville and Witchcraft by Susan Higginbotham https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/jacquetta-woodville-and-witchcraft/ Medieval royal witches: from Elizabeth Woodville to Queen Joan of Navarre by Gemma Hollman https://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 Gristwood https://www.historyextra.com/period/plantagenet/elizabeth-woodville-edward-ivs-controversial-queen/

Show Notes Rituals for extinction and honoring extinct species https://thedruidsgarden.com/2020/01/19/rituals-for-extinction-and-honoring-extinct-species/ Walk for Wildlife 2 https://peopleforwild.life/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSrpgceRtCc Defend Nature https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/defend-nature Journey to the Dark Goddess: How to Return to Your Soul Kindle Edition by Jane Meredith https://www.amazon.co.uk/Journey-Dark-Goddess-Return-Your/dp/1846946778/ Honouring Hel: The Heathen Witch https://theheathenwitch.tumblr.com/post/628155701500542976/honoring-hel-want-to-honor-hel-these-are-ways-i YCDAIR: Inspired by the North - Norse Gods Hel http://ydalir.ca/norsegods/hel/ Hela Goddess of Death: Hela's Gifts https://www.northernpaganism.org/shrines/hela/welcome/helas-gifts.html Ways to connect with Katinka Soetens Path of Love Mystery School https://pathoflovemysteryschool.com/ Temple of Avalon https://www.templeofavalon.co.uk/

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 Remer https://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 Tor https://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 UK https://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-Weaving https://druidry.org/resources/singing-over-the-bones Celebrating Samhain Article by Selena Fox https://www.circlesanctuary.org/index.php/celebrating-the-seasons/celebrating-samhain Lisa McSherry website https://lisamcsherry.com Facing North review website https://facingnorth.net Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076864997069