In this fun and fact filled episode, Randi discusses Native Mysticism including Native Spirit Drumming and Greg covers Witchcraft beliefs throughout the ages. This episode has everything: Non Alcoholic Wine, Cats, Orgy Etiquette, Beautiful imagery, and patriachy.
Randi's Sources on Native Mysticism:
Alpay, F. (2025, April 27). The Universe as Vibration: A New Symphony of Existence. Retrieved from Medium: https://lightcapai.medium.com/the-universe-as-vibration-a-new-symphony-of-existence-d10e3f0eead2
Authentic Drums. (2023, October 2). The Healing Power of Ancient Drumming in Native American Cultures. Retrieved from Authentic Drums: https://authenticdrums.com/the-healing-power-of-ancient-drumming-in-native-american-cultures/
Dell'Orto, G. (2024, July 23). Safeguarding the Heartbeat. Retrieved from AP News: https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2024/safeguarding-the-heartbeat-native-americans-in-upper-midwest-protect-their-drumming-tradition/
Dickerson, D. L., Venner, K. L., Duran, B., Annon, J. J., Hale, B., & Funmaker, G. (2014). Drum-Assisted Recovery Therapy for Native Americans (DARTNA): results from a pretest and focus groups. American Indian and Alaska native mental health research (Online), 21(1), 35–58. https://doi.org/10.5820/aian.2101.2014.35
Dixon, J. (2025). Tsalagi Creation Story. Retrieved from United Cherokee Aniyunwiya Nation: https://ucantribe.com/tsalagi-creation-story-cherokee-2/
Dr. Twyla Baker, W. L. (2021, May 12). How to talk about native nations. Retrieved from Native Governance Center: https://nativegov.org/resources/how-to-talk-about-native-nations/#:~:text=Use%20nation%20instead%20of%20Tribe,use%20Tribe%20in%20these%20cases.
Forbes, J. D. (2001). Indigenous Americans: Spirituality and Ecos. Retrieved from American Academy of Arts and Sciences: https://www.amacad.org/publication/daedalus/indigenous-americans-spirituality-and-ecos
Gosden, C. (2020). Magic: A History.
Hopkins, R. (2022, May 23). The Great Mystery. Retrieved from Ecological Wisdom: https://atmos.earth/ecological-wisdom/the-great-mystery-oceti-sakowin-ruth-hopkins/
Horn, G. (2017). Spirit Drumming.
Landau, E. (2018, July 30). Symphony of Stars: The Science of Stellar Sound Waves. Retrieved from NASA: https://science.nasa.gov/universe/exoplanets/symphony-of-stars-the-science-of-stellar-sound-waves/
Mission Del Rey. (2016, October 5). Native American Drums at the Center of Native Religion and Spirituality. Retrieved from Mission Del Rey: https://www.missiondelrey.com/blog/native-american-drums-at-the-center-of-native-religion-and-spirituality/?srsltid=AfmBOorfs4VBX02IBf-eH1h5D2T9wWLNFekbcFT3nNCBjFRLBiX7MYLC
Moderator. (2019, September 29). Native American Beliefs. Retrieved from Partnership with Native Americans: https://nativepartnership.org/native-american-beliefs-the-great-mystery/
Nath, S. (2025, February 25). How Shaman Drums have Influenced Native American Culture. Retrieved from Tachini Drums: https://tachinidrums.com/blogs/news/how-shaman-drums-have-influenced-native-american-culture?srsltid=AfmBOooYphmqxP6MtvpvcTsu7cBfrJj4c1fmSM69e4hED16DHKYEaxQX
Native American Rights Fund. (2024, May 13). Healing from the Dark Period of Religious and Cultural Persecution. Retrieved from Native American Rights Fund: https://narf.org/history-religious-persecution/
Oneida Indian Nation. (2023). The Haudenosaunee Creation Story. Retrieved from Oneida Indian Nation: https://www.oneidaindiannation.com/the-haudenosaunee-creation-story/
Pfitzer, K. (2017, February 9). The Vibrating Essence of the Universe. Retrieved from Lehigh University: https://news.lehigh.edu/the-vibrating-essence-of-the-universe
PowWow Articles. (2024, February 20). Native American Drums. Retrieved from PowWows: https://www.powwows.com/native-american-drums/
Price, H. (1883, March 30). Rules of Governing The Court of Indian Offenses. Retrieved from https://commons.und.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1167&context=indigenous-gov-docs
Running Strong. (2020, September 10). Drum and Song in Native American Cultures. Retrieved from Running Strong for American Indian Youth: https://indianyouth.org/drum-and-song-in-native-american-cultures/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22035222662&gbraid=0AAAAAqDKKI6AiJPxqRoD6HmlrG17H7FQG&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9czHBhCyARIsAFZlN8TO1j4ITx9AWT468d6Jq2OBdrIItlSgXBL-2JoUv42gF7cgGOJPJfcaAlg-EALw_wcB
Sampson, L. (2024, July 16). Vibrational Healing through Bees: Is it Just a Lot of Buzz? Retrieved from Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/vibrational-healing-through-bees-is-it-just-a-lot-of-buzz/
Virginia Beach Veterinary Hospital. (2023, July 13). The Theraputic Benefits of a Cats Purr. Retrieved from Virginia Beach Veterinary Hospital: https://vbvh.net/blog/the-therapeutic-benefits-of-a-cats-purr/
Greg's Sources:
Brian P. Levack, The Witchcraft Sourcebook, Second Edition. Routledge, 2015
Brian Rice, The Rotinnonshoni: A Traditional Iroquoian History through the Eyes of Teharonhia:wako and Sawiskera
(2016)
Bible- referenced throughout
• Malleus Maleficarum by Heinrich Kramer (1486)
• Henri Boguet’s A Discourse on Witches
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