Episodes
Wednesday Sep 12, 2012
EMPA#0045: Yust Lundberg, The Faerie King
Wednesday Sep 12, 2012
Wednesday Sep 12, 2012
One of my dearest friends, Yust Lundberg, aka The Faerie King, perhaps the least but not least important among his many other monikers, agreed to share parts of his amazing life story with you. It's his birthday, so wish him a happy one!
Your lucky host, Lucky, got a rare opportunity to record this ephemeral man and share it with you. Yust, The Faerie King (and regent of The Gossamer Court, an affiliation of spiritually inspired artists devoted to healing through art), tells us a little bit about his past, his vision, and the future in this wondrous episode of Eat My Pagan Ass. Here's a string of things discussed in this episode:- heroine addiction
- Mattachine Society
- Harry Hay
- Radical Faeries
- Homosexuality
- Performance Poetry
- Alchemy
- Fire dancing
- Gay liberation
- Lucky Pierre
- Brushwood Folklore Center
- Sherman, NY
- The Gossamer Court
- Alex Grey
- Chapel of Sacred Mirrors (COSM)
- Robin's Hood Community Center
- Flutes made from carrots
- Indigo Children
- Drumming
- FOX news
- Christianity and politics
- Barry Goldwater
- Pagan ethics
- Raising Pagan children
- Connecticut potlucks
- Becoming a Pagan elder
- Humor and Shamanism
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
EMPA#0040: Dragon Ritual Drummers
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
Sunday Sep 25, 2011
The Dragon Ritual Drummers make a special guest appearance on Eat My Pagan Ass podcast with host Luckylicious. Following the band's powerful performance at the Between The Worlds queer pagan men's gathering in southeastern Ohio in mid-September 2011, Lucky asks members Utu, Adrian, and Flint all about the group and their music. Listen and learn about the group's origins and inspirations (musical, magical, and spiritual), as well as their commitment to strengthening the brotherhood of men in paganism and their vision for a united global pagan community.
Lucky's interview with this world-famous, chart-topping musical performance group touches on the need for men's mysteries and rights of passage, the role of voodoo and other Afro-Caribbean religions in the evolution of American music and culture, and the wonder and joy that comes from following your heart, living your rhythm, and dancing your soul.
+ + + About the Dragon Ritual Drummers (Source: the group's website): The Dragon Ritual Drummers [celebrated] their 10 year anniversary [in] 2010. Based out of the Niagara Region, they began their journey as favorites in the pagan festival circuit in Ontario Canada. They have since moved on to play at pagan festivals and large mainstream events all over North America. The troupe is comprised of 6 members; Utu, Flint, Adrian, Drago, Naresh and Eion. All members play a variety of instruments including tribal drums, string instruments, as well as brass and archaic reed instruments heard in the ancient hills and valleys of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Their music and performances are creative, intense and powerful. They bring the audience to their feet dancing as they are swept away in the intense beat of music, inspired from around the world and through the ages. The lore of the Dragon Ritual Drummers is attached to the entity from which they take their name, the mythical dragon spirit that resides in an ethereal cave at the brink of Niagara Falls. The ancient serpent spirit was once revered by aboriginal inhabitants of the region but was eventually cast into a negative legacy by the conquering Iroquois nation. The serpents legacy was one of obscurity for generations. From the beginning the the Dragon Ritual Drummers reached out to awaken the ancient water dragon spirit, and the rest as they say is history in the making. The Dragon Ritual Drummers attribute much of their success to the dragon spirit, achieving unprecedented success for their musical genres world wide. Their interactive and critically acclaimed CD "The Epic: A Drum Opera" tells the story of the Niagara dragon from the ice age to modern times, all with drums and percussion along with beautiful illustrations. They currently are promoting their newest release "Temple of the Drum" They have been featured in numerous mainstream and pagan media, have owned the #1 ranking on the Canadian MySpace music charts for the genres of "Afro-beat" and "Tropical", and are currently in the top 20 in the U.S. MySpace music charts, and ranked #1 for their genre of World Music on Reverb Nation! + + + Recorded September 16, 2011 + + Published September 24, 2011. Featured Songs: Hot Toddy - Temple of the Drum - Dragon Ritual Drummers Fanga - Temple of the Drum - Dragon Ritual Drummers Tuatha De Dannan - Temple of the Drum - Dragon Ritual Drummers Shango - Tribal Magik - Dragon Ritual Drummers Bamboula - Tribal Magik - Dragon Ritual Drummers Mountain Mystery - Tribal Magik - Dragon Ritual Drummers All songs copyright Dragon Ritual Drummers. BUY THE ALBUMS: http://dragonritualdrummers.com/Cds.php + + + Find us on the web: Facebook: http://facebook.com/eatmypaganasspodcast Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/eatmypaganass Email: eatmypaganass@gmail.comSaturday Dec 18, 2010
EMPA#0035-2: Glitterpussy, Pagan Music Artist, Part II
Saturday Dec 18, 2010
Saturday Dec 18, 2010
This episode is a follow-on to Eat My Pagan Ass episode 35, which featured an interview with pagan music artist and one of Lucky's best friends in the glamorverse, Glitterpussy. Tragically, Glitter (or Allyson, her given name), passed away unexpectedly on November 5, 2010. Episode 35 was aired as the August 2010 interview was intended, letting Glitter speak for herself in her own words, and including no mention of her passing. In this episode, we hear the tale of how Glitter and Lucky met in July 2002 at the Starwood Festival, an annual pagan gathering and celebration that was held at the Brushwood Folklore Center in Sherman, NY (now at Wisteria in Ohio). Be transported back across space and time to this pivotal moment when two stars collided and began a spiral dance in one of the world's most magical places. Lucky shares his feelings about losing a dear friend, and also delves into the uncomfortable subject of what happens when we pass over--not only for the soul in transition, but also for everyone else left behind. It's not all laughs in this episode, but Lucky does share some of the beautiful gifts of healing spirit Allyson/Glitterpussy gave to those around her. Through this podcast, you may be touched, too, by this very special, beautiful being whose laughter and love will be sorely missed but never forgotten.
Music in this episode includes:
- Drummers of Starwood 2009
- La Turbulente - Sonata 7 / Bellerofonte Castaldi
- La Turbulente - Sonate Duodecima. Sopra "La Bergamasca"/Salamone Rossi
- Shira Kammen - An Dro Nevez (www.magnatune.com)
- Shira Kammen - Round About Our Coal Fire (www.magnatune.com)
- Sinead O'Connor - I Am Stretched On Your Grave
- Seal - Don't Cry
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Saturday Dec 02, 2006
EMPA#0011: Samhain Reflections
Saturday Dec 02, 2006
Saturday Dec 02, 2006
Lucky goes solo on this one and gets a little bit self-reflective at this turning of the Wheel. The power of letting go and the beauty of inner transformation are topics in this seasonal podcast episode. Blessed Samhain, everyone!
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EMPA#0008: Magic Mushroom Head Circumcision in Mercury Retrograde
Sunday Jul 16, 2006
Sunday Jul 16, 2006
Carmen and the astrologically afflicted Leo, Prince Lucky, discuss the implications of Mercury retrograde and its impact on genital mutilation: to cut, or not to cut? Much discussion of man bits and hallucinogens, but not in that order! Astrology galore and reader emails...YAY!!!
Email us and tell us about YOUR astrological chart: does it fit your life, or does it make no sense at all? What do you like best about your Sun sign? What do you like the least? And who is better in bed? Leos, or Scorpios? Go to our podcast blog to post a comment, share your thoughts, and divulge your deepest secrets in an unabashedly public forum: http://eatmypaganass.podbean.com Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/EatMyPaganAss Be our fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eat-My-Pagan-ss/172344217992 Join our Livejournal Community: http://eatmypaganass.livejournal.com