Episode 5: Into the Darkness

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Episode 5: Into the Darkness

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Dec 2, 2015

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Aimee and Amanda delve into the darkness to shed light on the "dark side," shadow work, planting "seeds," negativity, chaos, seasonality, mental health, and more.

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Dec 2, 2015

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A Northwoods podcast exploring the roots and branches of contemporary Paganism.

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Episode 5: Into the Darkness: Aimee and Amanda delve into the darkness to shed light on the "dark side," shadow work, planting "seeds," negativity, chaos, seasonality, mental health, and more. by The Priestesses
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Episode 3: The Priestesses Go to the Movies - Practical Magic: Pour yourself some midnight margaritas, because the Priestesses continue their trip to the movies! This time, it's Practical Magic, the 1998 romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman. How does it compare to The Craft? What did it do... by The Priestesses
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Return of the Priestesses: The Priestesses return to podcasting after a summer hiatus! In this mini-episode: Aimee, Amanda, and Jacob sit down to talk about what they've been up to, what the podcast is (now), what it might become, and what's next. Website:... by The Priestesses
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