Trickster Gods
Sacred Source
The trickster Gods and Goddesses are famous in different religions and mythology all around the world. and well known for their special abilities and powers. They hold control over the minds of the local people. And are known for their ill doings, treachery, deceit, betrayal and many other things. From stories of the dangerous Loki to the dancing Kokopelli. History has seen that all these troubles making Gods and tricksters always had a purpose behind their trouble making plans and notorious behaviour. In this storytelling edition of the SASO Podcast, I will present 5...
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The Horned God
Sacred Source
The Horned God. We journey deep into the heart of the forest to uncover the untamed power and wisdom of the wild deity who roams its shadows. In the hidden realms of nature, amidst the whispering trees and dancing shadows, the Horned God reigns supreme. With antlers reaching towards the heavens and eyes that gleam with primal knowledge, he embodies the untamed spirit of the wilderness and the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. The Horned God's origins are shrouded in the mists of time, his presence woven into the fabric of ancient folklore and myth. Known by many names across cultures...
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Goddess of A.I.
Sacred Source
Artificial Intelligence is taking over Goddess podcasts. Sacred Source gives ChatGPT 5 topics to make podcasts about - Goddess, Pagan Goddess, Dark Goddess, Fertility Goddess and Green Earth Goddess. Then your host records reactions to the A.I. narriated scripts. We analyse how A.I. creates and why it makes false information. Finally we have a special guest, Pete AI, an artificial voice clone of your host to discuss who is the Goddess of A.I.?
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Interviewing Christopher Orapello & Tara-Love Maguire
Sacred Source
Interviewing Christopher Orapello & Tara-Love Maguire Authors of Besom, Stang & Sword: A Guide to Traditional Witchcraft, the Six-Fold Path & the Hidden Landscape (Samual Weiser). Also designer of the Witch Lord and Witch Queen Statues. Christopher and Tara-Love discuss the genesis of their book. The design and symbolism of the Witch Lord and Witch Queen statues. Attending festivals. The hobby of sport shooting and more. You can find them at
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Dark Mother Goddess
Sacred Source
The Dark Mother Goddess, a powerful archetype. For the dark of the year, we explore and honor her throughout time and space. She embodies both nurturing and destructive forces and is connected with the cycles of death and the mysteries of life. We discuss Kali Ma, Hindu Goddess of Death and Destruction. The Calleach, Celtic hag of winter. Persephone, Queen of the Underworld. Hecate the liminal Goddess. Lilith, the first wife of Adam. Sekmet, the Morrigan and more. Features music Epsilon Cygni and The Veil Nebula.
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Gods of War
Sacred Source
Gods of War. A topical subject given the news over the last couple of years. These Gods are responsible for war, tactics, strategy, combat, soldiering but sometimes just bloodshead and death. There are many Hero stories and great warriors who were responsible for protecting their tribe or clan, city or nation. Many people think of Pagans as peaceful and earth loving, and they can be. But, have you met the Romans, Greeks, Persians, Celts or Vikings. There are many Pagans in the military who are looking for a patron deity and we thank you for your service. And so for a November's Veteran's Day...
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Ghost Story
Sacred Source
For Halloween, The Peony Lantern or Boton Doro, a traditional Japanese ghost story adapted for modern Western listerns. Also a discussion of Buddhism in Japan and the Amitabha Buddha of the Pure Land.
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Sacred Smoke
Sacred Source
Sacred Smoke How long ago did mankind first burn herbs and inhale their vapors as part of healing and ceremony? Perhaps first as incense offerings or sweat lodge type ceremony. Some say the sacred herbs were brought to us by the gods and goddesses and are to be used in their worship and as gifts to heal humanity – and by the ancient spirit world traveling shamans. How did we get to our commercialized consumption habits today and how do we recapture and return the spiritual element to use of sacred smoke. We will discuss the sacred herbs and their historical use and...
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Interviewing Our Founder - Part 2
Sacred Source
Part 2 of our interview with Richard "Freeman" Allan, the founder of Sacred Source as he discusses the early statue designs and their meanings. Near eastern images of Inanna, Astarte, Asherah and Lilith. Ancient Greek images like Medusa, Artemis and Athena. Celtic images of Brigid, the Morrigan, Lugh, Cernunnos and the Gundestrup Cauldron. Orisias like Oya, Shango, Oshun and Yemaya. Introducing the Black Madonnas, the Greenman. Also his adventures with protesting fossil fuel pipelines, Slavery and Black history, recognizing Native American rights and Gay and Trans issues.
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Interviewing Our Founder
Sacred Source
Part 1 Interview with Richard "Freeman" Allan - Founder of Sacred Source. Hear the exciting adventures of Freeman as he travels to India as a young man to serve with Mother Teresa in Calcutta and ends up founding one of the most influential sacred image companies in the West. Hear about meeting the artisans, the early years of Hindu and Buddhist statues, the fateful decision to try western goddess images and the early influence of the feminist movement and the environmental movement - All told in Freeman's inimitable style. Season 2 episode 7
info_outlineEpsode 7. Lughnasadh and the Fall Harvest Festivals. Traditions surrounding the Celtic Fire festival and how they carry over to today. Discuss the Gods Lugh, the Greenman, Dionysus and Bacchus and the Goddesses Demeter, Ceres and Pomona. Also the sacred mysteries of the harvest - Life, Death and Rebirth. Includes songs Greenman, Fountains and Impermanence.