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EMPA#0043: Bull of Heaven -- the Mythic Life of Eddie Buczynski and the Rise of the New York Pagan

Most pagans don’t know the name Edmund “Eddie” Buczynski (aka Minos Gwydion-Hyakinthos), but they should. In the span of only a few years in the 1970s, Eddie established three living traditions of modern neopaganism—the New York Welsh Tradition, the Wica Tradition, and the Minoan Tradition, which includes the Minoan Brotherhood, Minoan Sisterhood, and the Cult of Rhea, or the Cult of the Double Axe. This founding elder stood at the convergence of the hippy culture, gay liberation movement, and the rise of neopaganism in New York City, and took aspects of each to create unique and important contributions to neopagan religion and culture.

In this episode of Eat My Pagan Ass, Luckylicious interviews special guest Michael G. Lloyd (aka Garan Du), a Minoan high priest, co-founder of the Between the Worlds men’s gathering, and author of Bull of Heaven: The Mythic Life of Eddie Buczynski and the Rise of the New York Pagan, a book that some consider the sequel to Margot Adler's seminal history on neopaganism, Drawing Down the Moon (Ms. Adler provides the foreword to Bull of Heaven). As Michael shares in this episode, researching Eddie’s life and its impact on neopaganism was a labor of love that put him in touch with many of our community’s most respected and well-known leaders. As a spiritual descendant of Eddie’s work, Michael hopes that through this book more neopagans will become familiar with Eddie, a man he calls “the Gerald Gardner of the gay pagan community.” Recorded Sept. 15, 2011. Published April 13, 2012. Featured web links: Michael G. Lloyd’s author page: https://www.facebook.com/Iakkhos Michael G. Lloyd's guest blog post on The Wild Hunt: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/tag/eddie-buczynski Between the Worlds Men’s Gathering: http://www.betweentheworlds.org Featured music: “Siganos Pentozalis” by Various Artists “Blue Eyed Minoan” by Tatjana Maté “Epostiroxan Ta Nera” by Various Artists “Minoan Queen” by Divine Knights + + + Email us at eatmypaganass@gmail.com. Friend us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/EatMyPaganAssPodcast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/EatMyPaganAss Donate to us via PayPal to eatmypaganass@gmail.com THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! BLESSED BE, BITCHES!

EMPA#0037: Springtime for Hitler (and Germany!)

Carmen drops a bomb on Eat My Pagan Ass in this episode!!  She's leaving the show to travel the world with some crazy band of "famous" pagans (she won't say who) doing miracles in places of need.  It's all very mysterious, and Lucky wonders if Grannylicious has anything to do with it.  Speaking of Grannylicious, EMPA fan Fire Lyte reveals a tasty tidbit of gossip -- tho we'll save most of his story for another podcast.  Lucky is distraught about what's to come...or is he?  Maybe he planned this all along.  Maybe Carmen was just getting in the way of his glory.  In the meantime, we dish about fallen fashion icon John Galliano and his wicked Nazi ways. (Shame on you, buttercup! Lay off the sauce, sober up, own up, and move on! -- Take it from Lucky, who celebrates three years of sobriety this week!)

Lucky and Carmen also share some stories of how they have both had run-ins with the po-po lately...wtf?  No one went to jail, so things are looking up.  Hope springs eternal, and well that was another lame segue -- BLESSED SPRING EQUINOX all you fan-freaking-tastic EMPA listeners!!!

THIS IS NOT THE LAST EPISODE!  MORE IS ON THE WAY!!!

SPECIAL NOTE: This episode was recorded March 3, 2011, before the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated northern Japan. Please send your prayers to the people and animals of that country. Also, if you can, please consider making a donation to any of the causes that are working to improve the situation in Japan. Here are two suggestions: (for the people) American Red Cross or (for the animals) Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support. Featured Music: "Springtime for Hitler" from "The Producers" Broadway Cast Recording "Goodbye" from My Darkest Days Contact us or stay in the know: Email: eatmypaganass@gmail.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/eatmypaganasspodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/eatmypaganass Web: http://eatmypaganass.com Recorded March 3, 2011 - Published: March 22, 2011

EMPA#0028: Grannylicious, Queen of the Witches

In this episode of Eat My Pagan Ass podcast, Lucky's notoriously rambunctious grandmother, a.k.a. Grannylicious, has flown in from goddess knows where in order to appear on the podcast -- at 93 years old, this makes her the oldest living human being (at least we think she's human) to podcast. Carmen refuses to be in her presence, which is just as well -- Granny lobs some rather contentious accusations at Carmen, and makes some outrageous claims to fame, which Lucky finds hard to swallow, including everything from being the broom flying coach for the Harry Potter movies to going over Niagara Falls in a barrel while being a member of the Canadian mounted police. As whenever family comes to visit, a lot of shit from the past rises to the surface, and Lucky can barely handle it. Grannylicious makes a shocking revelation about her past that you'll never believe.

Featured artist: Dar Williams, "Christians and the Pagans"

Episode 28 recorded April 3, 2010, NYC

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EMPA#0023: The Art of Blasphemy, Taken to a New Low

The Catholic lawmakers in Ireland have made blasphemy illegal. Well, Carmen and Lucky say, "blaspheme THIS, you Leprechaun-lovin', Guinness swiggin, wafer-eatin' embarrassments to your Celtic ancestors!" This episode is chock-full of offensive swill, sure enough to piss off any uptight religio-twats. Bring your sense of humor...otherwise, you're in for one HELL of a ride! Tarot and rune divination, a prosperity spell, listener email, and more in this episode. Featured pagan artist: Gaia Resurrect. Featured pagan podcast/blog: Inciting a Riot, with Fire Lyte. Feature pagan store: Magickal Realms & Pagan Center of New York.

Email us with your most blasphemous thoughts, artwork, songs, everything! We want to see it all! If you're new to the show, introduce yourself. We'd love to give you a shout-out on a future episode of Eat My Pagan Ass. eatmypaganass@gmail.com.Go to our podcast blog to post a comment, share your thoughts, and divulge your deepest secrets in an unabashedly public forum: http://podcast.eatmypaganass.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/EatMyPaganAss. Be our fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eat-My-Pagan-ss/172344217992.

EMPA#0019: Pagan Sliders - Transdimensional U-Turns Gone Awry

Season Two begins! Carmen Kickass and Luckylicious have found their way back to this world from their transdimensional wrong-turn. They describe their fantasmagorical experiences in alternate universes and try to adjust to being gone for 2-and-a-half years. 2012 apocalypse approaches! Or does it? Are we misinterpreting the Mayan calendar? News flash: the world is better today than when they left it. We've had a quantum shift to the light, kiddies! Let's CELEBRATE! Cheney is NOT president in THIS reality! Whahoo! It's the Sliders (think Syfy, not beef) episode of Eat My Pagan Ass, season two.

Carmen & Lucky in the Transdimensional Portal

New theme song music from "Love Dog" by Big Bad Sun (Chris Juergensen), available on Magnatune.com: http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/juergenson-badsun/ We're so glad to be back, beeeyotches! Big Bad Sun by Big Bad Sun (Chris Juergensen) on Magnatune.com Big Bad Sun by Big Bad Sun

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