<![CDATA[Polytheism Today]]>
angelaraincatcher.substack.com]]>https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/s/polytheism-todaySubstackSat, 20 Jun 2026 17:26:12 GMThttps://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/2034806/s/144282.rssAngela RaincatcherExploring the rich diversity of the divine as experienced in the modern worldepisodicAngela Raincatcherangelaraincatcher@substack.comNo<![CDATA[Divine Diversity]]>Last month, I spoke about divine diversity and inclusion at the Mattatuck Unitarian Universalist Society in Connecticut. I distilled my thoughts from a few episodes of Season 1 of the Polytheism Today podcast: What is Polytheism?, What is a God?, and Divine Diversity. I encourage you to check out those episodes if you enjoy this video.

I wish I could share with you the wonderful comments and conversations I had with congregation members after the service and during the fellowship. Some were curious and open to a perspective they had not considered before. Some were familiar with Wicca and were excited to hear about the gods in their church. Some wondered if I thought the gods were “real” and if they talked to me (the answer is “yes” to both). These comments and questions have given some a lot to think about, which may fuel future writing or podcast episodes.

With all that is going on in our current political climate in the U.S., I think it is vital for those of us who can speak publicly about polytheism, the diversity of the gods, and link that to diversity in our natural and cultural world, to do so. There is another way — there are MANY other ways — to be in relationship with each other and the world around us. Ways that are nurturing and liberating. Ways in which the whole person and the whole of existence is embraced and valued. I, for one, think that polytheism as an intellectual and spiritual construct and worldview is a way forward that we should consider. That’s my flag in the sand.

Blessings from a strong and open heart,

Angela Raincatcher

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Click here for a transcript of this episode.

Some resources for further reading:

History.com: Freedom of Religion

Smithsonian Magazine: America's True History of Religious Tolerance

The Conversation.com: Religious Liberty has a Long and Messy History

Founders Online, U.S. Archives: Memorial and Remonstrance against Religious Assessments

Interpretation: The Establishment Clause | Constitution Center

Interpretation: The Free Exercise Clause | Constitution Center

Britannica.com: Thirty Years War

Law.Cornell.edu: Establishment Clause

Americans United for the Separation of Church and State

The Wild Hunt Editorial: The Stare that Petrifies Injustice

Daily Oklahoman: OK Superintendent Ryan Walters Calls for Schools to Teach Bible



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Click here for a transcript of this episode.

You can find Ivo online at https://ivodominguezjr.com

Facebook: @ivodominguezjr

Instagram: @ivodominguezjr

Some resources and people mentioned in the interview include:

Assembly of the Sacred Wheel

Sacred Space Conference

Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki

Shakmah Winddrum



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You can find Lilith online at her website and on Instagram @lilithdorsey.

Click here for a transcript of the episode.



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Click here for a transcript of this episode.

Some of the resources mentioned in this interview include:

A World Full of Gods by John Michael Greer

The Book of Cernunnos edited by John Beckett and Jason Mankey

The Morrigan: Meeting the Great Queens by Morgan Daimler

Raven Goddess: Going Deeper with the Morrigan by Morgan Daimler

The Book of the Great Queen: The Many Faces of the Morrigan from Ancient Legends to Modern Devotions by Morpheus Ravenna

The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might by Courtney Weber



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Click here for a transcript of this episode.

A few resources we referenced in this interview include:

Cherry Hill Seminary

Spiritual Mentoring: A Pagan Guide by Judy Harrow, 2002



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Click here for a transcript of this episode.

Web: https://anth.ubc.ca/faculty/sabina-magliocco/

Other papers and people referenced in this interview include:

Nova Religio Journal, volume 23, number 4, May 2020

Egil Asprem



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Click here for a transcript of this episode.

You can find Solomon online on Facebook at Solomon Pakal Spirit Services and Solomon Pakal.

Some of the resources, people, and books mentioned in our conversation include:

Popul Vuh by Dennis Tedlock

Chilam Balam

Dr. Edwin Barnhart, director of the Maya Exploration Center

Save Ancient Studies Alliance

Mesoamerican Studies Online

Mayan Atlantis by Luke Caverns (video)

Jade Maya



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Transcript for this show is coming soon.

You can find Mhara online at:

Mhara Starling @ Llewellyn Worldwide

Instagram

YouTube

TikTok

Patreon

Other links at Linktree

Some of the other resources and organizations referenced in this episode include:

The Mabinogion

Anglesey Druid Order

Sisterhood of Avalon



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You can find him online at:

* Facebook.com/iamsanueldavid/

* Instagram at @rodandring

* Youtube.com/@rodandring

* Patreon.com/rodandring

* Rod & Ring: Ancient Near East Meets Modern West | Ancient Near East Meets Modern West (wordpress.com)

You can find many of the books referenced during our conversation on Samuel’s recommended reading list.

Click here for a transcript of this episode.

Other resources referenced in this episode include:

Halley’s Bible Handbook

academia.edu

Greek Magical Papyri (PGM)



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Her website is firelightlotus.com, and you can find her on Instagram at @themudang.

Click here for a transcript of this episode.

In this episode, we referenced a few books you may want to check out.

Shamans, housewives, and other restless spirits: women in Korean ritual life by Laurel Kendall, University of Hawaii Press, 1985.

The life and hard times of a Korean Shaman: of tales and the telling of tales by Laurel Kendall, University of Hawaii Press, 1988.

An Illustrated Guide to Korean Mythology by Choi Won-Oh, Global Oriental, 2008.



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Click here for a transcript of the episode.

You can purchase In Praise of Polytheism through the University of California Press.

There is also a blog post about the book on their site.



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Season 2 starts Sunday, September 22, 2024. You can find the schedule at our website: PolytheismToday.com.

Angela Raincatcher is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.



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This season, our line-up includes a Korean shaman-priest, a Druid, a Mesopotamian priest, an anthropologist, and much more! Check out our guests, topics, and schedule on our website.

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts or listen to them here on Substack.



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In this episode, Angela Raincatcher reflects on some of the themes from this season’s interviews and looks forward to the future of the podcast.

Click here for a transcript of the episode.

You can follow Polytheism Today on Instagram.

 



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Click here for a transcript of the episode.

You can find Caroline Kenner online at:

Facebook | Caroline Kenner

Recommended and Referenced Resources:

The Theoi Project

Theogony by Hesiod

Foundation for Shamanic Studies

Sandra Ingerman

Boadicea’s Tarot of Earthly Delights



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Click here for a transcript of the episode.

You can find Elder Lady Amber Dawn online at:

Facebook | Genise R. White

Facebook | Goddess Genise

Facebook | World Reggae Party

Recommended Resources:

Vodou Visions: An Encounter with Divine Mystery by Sallie Ann Glassman, Garrett County Press, 2014.

Secrets of Voodoo by Milo Rigaud, City Lights Publishers, 1985.

Covenant of the Goddess

Fellowship of Isis

Parliament of World Religions



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Click here for a transcript of the episode.

You can find Sara online at:

Mastros & Zealot: Witches for Hire

WitchLessons.com

Sara on Facebook

Recommended Resources:

Photos of Sara’s Herm: Image 1, Image 2.

D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths by Edgar and Ingri d’Aulaire, Delacorte Press, Reprinted 1992.

The Orphic Hymns Grimoire by Sara L. Mastros, 2nd edition, Hadean Press, 2022.

The Hekataeon by Jack Grayle, Miskatonic Books.

Erowid: Documenting the Complex Relationship between Humans and Psychoactives



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Click here for a transcript of the episode. Please note that this interview was transcribed by Otter.ai and has not been fully corrected. Phrases and words that I am still seeking verification on are highlighted in yellow.

You can find Cat online at:

Seo Hulrune: Elves and Witchcraft, Seidr and Grimoires

Feed the Fairies Podcast

Recommended Resources:

Elves, Witches, and Gods: Spinning Old Heathen Magic in the Modern Day by Cat Heath, Llewellyn Publishing, 2021.

The Troth: Education and Service for Inclusive Heathenry

The Cult of the Spinning Goddess

Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson, translated by Anthony Faulkes, 1995.

Poetic Edda translated by Henry Adams Bellows, 1936.

The meanings of elf and elves in medieval England. PhD thesis by Alaric T.P. Hall, University of Glasgow, 2004



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Click here for a transcript of the episode.

Recommended Resources:

Regenerative agriculture

Kiss the Ground for Regeneration

How regenerative agriculture can help heal the planet and human health | TED talk by Charles Massy

“The intersectionality wars” by Jane Coaston for Vox.com

The urgency of intersectionality | TED talk by Kimberlé Crenshaw

In praise of polytheism by Maurizio Bettini, translated by Douglas Grant Heise. University of California Press, 2023. (I have not read this book yet, but it’s on my list.)



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In this episode, Angela Raincatcher talks with Ketzirah Lesser about the polytheism found in the Torah and her perspective on the Jewish G!d/dess and the gods of other cultures.

Click here for a transcript of this episode.

You can find Ketzirah online at:

https://devotaj.com

https://devotaj.substack.com

Recommended Resources:

The JPS Tanakh: Gender-Sensitive Edition, translated by David E.S. Stein, 2023

America’s Four Gods: What We Say About God -- And What That Says About Us by Paul Froese and Christopher Bader. Published by Oxford University Press, 2010.

Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast, Episode 5: Methodologies for the Study of Magic. https://shwep.net/podcast/methodologies-for-the-study-of-magic/

Who Wrote the Bible by Richard Elliott Friedman. Published by Harper San Francisco, 1987.

God against the Gods: The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism by Jonathan Kirsch. Published by Penguin Publishing Group, 2005.

Romuva: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romuva_(religion)



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Click here for a transcript of the episode. 

You can find Gwendolyn online at:

Gwendolyn Reece on Facebook

Theophania Temple of Athena and Apollon

Recommended Resources:

Sacred Space Foundation

Homeric Hymns, translated by Apostolos Athanassakis, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020.

The Iliad translated by Emily Wilson, W.W. Norton & Co., 2023.

The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson, W.W. Norton & Co., 2018.

Gods and Mortals: Ancient Greek Myths for Modern Readers by Sarah Iles Johnston, Princeton University Press, 2023.

Greek Mythology: An Introduction by Fritz Graf, Johns Hopkins University Press, reprint edition, 1993.

Apollo by Fritz Graf, Routledge, 2008.

The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours by Gregory Nagy, Belknap Press, 2nd edition, 2020.

And for fun — BBC4’s Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics podcast



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Click here for a transcript of the episode. 

You can find Katrina online at:

www.katrinamessenger.com

Katrina Messenger – Medium

Reflections Mystery School

Facebook: Katrina Messenger - Writer

Recommended Resources:

Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth: Her Stories and Hymns from Sumer by Diane Wolkstein and Samuel Noah Kramer (Harper Perennial, 1983)

Descent: A Journey for Women by Katrina Messenger (Lulu.com, 2011)

Elemental Psychology: Using Jungian Psychology and the Sacred Elements for Spiritual Development by Katrina Messenger (Amber Eyes Productions, 2016)

Internet Sacred Text Archive

 



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Click here for a transcript of the show.

Courtney is a Witch, an author, Tarot adviser, and activist. She is a co-host of “That Witch Life Podcast” and has been featured in Maxim, Huffington Post, Vice, and the Thom Hartmann Show. 

You can find her online at:
Instagram: @courtneyaweber
TikTok: @courtneyaweber
www.courtneyaweber.com.

Courtney's book include:

Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess by Courtney Weber (Weiser Books, 2015)

The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might by Courtney Weber (Weiser Books, 2019)

Hekate: Goddess of Witches by Courtney Weber (Weiser Books, 2021)



Get full access to Angela Raincatcher at angelaraincatcher.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/p/episode-3-interview-with-courtney-d633bdbe3e6-8da6-4a48-bc15-4a2e7814bc58Fri, 06 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMTAngela RaincatcherIn this episode, Angela Raincatcher talks with Courtney Weber about how we deal with the blessings and impacts of the gods in our lives. Content warning: We do discuss the experience of miscarriage in this episode, so if that is a topic that is...No2845<![CDATA[Episode 2: What is a God?]]>In this episode, Angela Raincatcher compares and contrasts the characteristics of the monotheistic and polytheistic conceptions of what makes a god a god. 

A transcript of this episode can be found at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k7pdeCaw8PWghmRTvKL8nLecDld12Ixy/view?usp=drive_link

Some recommended books and articles include:

Ascendant: Modern Essays on Polytheism and Theology, edited by Michael Hardy. Published by Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 2019.

God against the Gods: The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism by Jonathan Kirsch. Published by Penguin Publishing Group, 2005.

Models of God and Alternative Ultimate Realities, edited by Jeanine Diller and Asa Kasher. Published by Springer, 2013.

The Philosophical Challenge of Religious Diversity, edited by Philip L. Quinn and Kevin Meeker. Published by the Oxford University Press, 1999.

“Polytheism” by George I. Mavrodes in The Rationality of Belief and the Plurality of Faith, edited by Thomas D. Senor. Published by Cornell University Press, 1995.



Get full access to Angela Raincatcher at angelaraincatcher.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/p/episode-2-what-is-a-god-c987a2ade77-1463-4e7b-b101-3c62cf29ceceFri, 29 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMTAngela RaincatcherIn this episode, Angela Raincatcher compares and contrasts the characteristics of the monotheistic and polytheistic conceptions of what makes a god a god.  A transcript of this episode can be found at: Some recommended books and articles...No1533<![CDATA[Episode 1: What is Polytheism?]]>In this introduction to the podcast series, Angela Raincatcher discusses the terms polytheism, monotheism, atheism, and agnosticism; her perspective as a polytheist; the impact of colonialism on the history of polytheisms around the world; and the general themes this podcast will explore.

A transcript of this episode can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uNVsVjop_yTG7M_OMM-BJrug1zqLpNCo/view?usp=drive_link

Some recommended books include:

God is Dead, Long Live the Gods: A Case for Polytheism by Gus diZerega, June 2020

A World Full of Gods: An Inquiry into Polytheism by John Michael Greer, revised and updated May 2023

The Deities are Many: A Polytheistic Theology by Jordan Paper, March 2005



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Get full access to Angela Raincatcher at angelaraincatcher.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/p/polytheism-today-season-1-teaser-b08d5ecdb60-eeff-46fe-80aa-b204ae9ab546Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:44:00 GMTAngela RaincatcherWelcome to the Polytheism Today podcast launching September 22! You and all your gods are welcome here!No75