"Ponderings of a Pagan Priest" invites you on a thought-provoking journey through the realms of Paganism, magic, and metaphysical exploration. From ancient wisdom to modern spirituality, I delve into the mysteries that connect us all. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or simply curious, this podcast offers insights, stories, and reflections that will stir your spirit and inspire deeper contemplation. Let's wander together, for not all who wander are lost.
Ponderings of a Pagan Priest
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"Ponderings of a Pagan Priest" invites you on a thought-provoking journey through the realms of Paganism, magic, and metaphysical exploration. From ancient wisdom to modern spirituality, I delve into the mysteries that connect us all. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or simply curious, this podcast offers insights, stories, and reflections that will stir your spirit and inspire deeper contemplation. Let's wander together, for not all who wander are lost.
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April 6, 2026
The Path, The Trees, and The Truth
<p>There comes a moment… when the old trees begin to fade into the mist.</p><p>Not gone. Not lost.<br>But no longer standing where they once did.</p><p>And in that space… something new must rise.</p><p>In this unplanned fireside reflection, Papa Onyx speaks on the tension between knowledge and wisdom, leadership and ego, and the quiet trap of mistaking movement for progress. Why do we keep rebuilding what already stands? Why does listening feel like surrender? And what does it truly mean to be ready to lead?</p><p>This is not a lesson.<br>It’s a mirror.</p><p>One that asks:</p><p>Are you building…<br>or are you starting over again?</p><p>If something in this conversation unsettles you… sit with it.<br>Some truths do not arrive gently.</p><p>They arrive when they must.</p><p>🎧 Explore more reflections at OnyxPonders.com<br>🔥 Listen live on International Pagan Radio<br>🌑 Follow the quiet unfolding on YouTube: Papa Onyx</p><p><strong>In all things, May you Blessed Be.</strong></p><p></p>
September 25, 2025
I am Thinking, Therefore I Am
<p>I Am Thinking, Therefore I Am — a quiet blade slipped beneath a famous phrase. We’ve inherited “I think, therefore I am” as marble. But Descartes’ own French breathes: “Je pense, donc je suis” — present, alive: <strong>I am thinking, therefore I am</strong>.</p><p>In this reflection, Papa Onyx traces how a small translation choice can shape whole cultures. We visit 1637’s Discourse on the Method (French), 1641’s Meditations (Latin), and Descartes’ 1647 return to French — then ask what else we’ve accepted in stone that began as breath.</p><ul> <li>Label vs. pulse: “I think” or “I am thinking”</li> <li>Why Descartes chose French (access) and Latin (authority)</li> <li>How English inherited the tombstone</li> <li>What other tongues (French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German) still hear</li> <li>The larger question: where else has mistranslation shaped us?</li></ul><p><strong>Join the conversation:</strong> the hearth for comments is the companion essay on OnyxPonders.com (search the title “Cogito Ergo Sum — What Got Lost in Translation”).</p><p><small>Intro voice: Luniea • Host: Papa Onyx • Production: Papa Onyx</small></p>
September 22, 2025
The Dirt of Leadership
<p>In this episode of Ponderings of a Pagan Priest, Papa Onyx wades into the messiness of true leadership. We often want our leaders to appear spotless — stainless, polished, untouched by the dirt of human conflict. But real leadership is never clean. It means scars, misunderstandings, and carrying the shadows of others.Through myth, parable, and reflection, Papa Onyx explores why dirt is not a mark of failure but proof of service — and why the stains of leadership may be the most sacred signs of all.Explore more at</p><p><a href="https://onyxponders.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Onyx Ponders</a></p><p>🔥 A work of </p><p>Raven's Nest International,</p><p> a 501(c)(3) nonprofit</p>
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