Episode 20: After Death Communication
In this episode I talk about my personal experiences with messages and signs from a deceased friend. My experiences led me to read the book "Hello from Heaven" by Bill Guggenheim and Judy Guggenheim. While initially reluctant to read the book because the title sounded "Christian," I decided to read the book anyway. There is no Christian agenda in the book, and the authors refer to "Heaven" as higher planes of existence after death. They did research into the topic with surveys of over many years. While admittedly, the majority of respondents were either Christian or Jewish, and their religion colors their experiences, the authors do a great job of outlining 12 distinct types of After Death Communications (ADC's) that can be experienced from deceased loved ones. I give a summary of each type in this episode.
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Song clips:
"Hello (from the Other Side)
"Shut Up and Dance"
"Haunt You"
Links relevant to this show:
Hello from Heaven Book- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello_from_Heaven!
Mel Mystery website -- www.melmystery.com
Arcadia Camp Out, October 8-10, 2021 -- http://www.olympuscampgroundresort.com/index.php/events/arcadia
Brotherhood by the Bog Retreat - http://www.olympuscampgroundresort.com/index.php/events/brotherhood-by-the-bog-pagan-men-s-retreat
Tomás Prower (Author of Queer Magic and Morbid Magic) - https://www.tomasprower.com/
Episode 19: Your Magickal Playlist
In this episode, I talk about using music in your magick spells, rituals, and other works. I discuss creating a magickal playlist and what types of music you might want to include. There is also a segment on the Greek Goddess of male-male love – Aphrodite Urania.
Songs featured include: Music (Madonna), Venus (Bananarama), and We are a Circle (Pagan chant).
Web links:
Arcadia Gathering -- www.olympuscampgroundresort.com/index.php/events/arcadia
Brotherhood by the Bog -- www.olympuscampgroundresort.com/index.php/events/brotherhood-by-the-bog-pagan-men-s-retreat
Stone and Stang – www.stoneandstang.com
Between the Worlds – www.betweentheworlds.org
Episode 18: Discovering Arcadia
This episode is about the magickal land of Arcadia in ancient Greece, its theme as a metaphor for a homosexual utopia among 19th century homosexual men, and it being the name for a new gathering for gay and bi Pagan men on the East Coast.
The rustic, wooded land of Arcadia was home to Greek gods such as Zeus, Hermes, and Pan, as well as satyrs, centaurs, nymphs, and other magickal creatures. The “gay god” segment of this episode will focus on the Greek god Pan.
The Arcadia gathering is scheduled to take place October 9-12, 2019 in Cumberland, Virginia.
Web links:
Between the Worlds Gathering, Ohio
Stone and Stang Gathering, California
Episode 17B: The Conspiracy Show, Part 2
This is a continuation of the “conspiracy” episode. Part one came out in January. In this episode, I’ll be talking more about the Web Bot and possible biases in the algorithm. I’ll be exploring why conspiracy theorists are so obsessed with pedophilia. And I’ll be explaining my own system for evaluating conspiracy theories.
Music and Sound Clips: Somebody’s Watching Me (Rockwell), I’ve Got a Theory (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), 2001 A Space Oddessey, Knight Rider, Bewitched, The Muppet, and Scooby Doo
Web links related to this episode:
Brotherhood by the Bog Pagan Men's Retreat
Arcadia Gathering for Gay and Bi Pagan Men
Yes Artificial Intelligence is Racist
Artificial Intelligence is Racist, sexist
Episode 17A: The Conspiracy Show, Part 1
-- January 2019
Today's episode is all about conspiracy theories -- why we love them, some of the more popular theories, and how right-wing conservatives are a hotbed of conspiracy theories during the Trump presidency. We'll also explore my friend David's wild "conspiracy" theories about North Dakota.
Part 2 will be coming out soon!
Music and Sound Clips: X-files theme, King of the Hill, and Gravity Falls.
Web links related to this episode:
Brotherhood by the Bog Pagan Men's Retreat
Arcadia Gathering for Gay and Bi Pagan Men
Episode 16: The Superhero Show
-- June 2018
This episode includes segments on Pagan and magickal superhero archetypes, LGBT superheroes including characters and actors, "research" into naughty superhero sites, and why do villains so often have gay voices and mannerisms.
Songs and sound clips include: Holding Out for a Hero, the Smallville theme, and clips from Spiderman, Batman, and others.
Links related to this show:
Our Gods Wear Spandex -- https://www.amazon.com/Our-Gods-Wear-Spandex-History/dp/1578634067/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1528377897&sr=8-1&keywords=our+gods+wear+spandex
Wikipedia Page of LGBT Superheroes -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:LGBT_superheroes
Advocate List of LGBT Superheroes and Villains -- https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/geek/2015/07/07/52-lgbt-superheroes-and-villains
Superheroes played by LGBT Actors --https://www.thewrap.com/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-hollywoods-surge-of-superheroes-played-by-lgbt-actors/
Another article on superheroes played by LGBT Actors -- http://www.clevver.com/lgbtq-actors-who-play-straight-superheroes-in-comic-book-movies/
Article on Gay Animated Villains -- https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/5g9e4d/the-number-of-gay-animated-villains-will-surprise-you-456
Do I Sound Gay (official site) -- http://www.doisoundgay.com/
Episode 15: Between the Worlds
-- October 2017
Review of my visit to the Between the Worlds Gathering for Queer Pagan Men the week of September 11-15, 2017.
Sound clips from Buffy and Bewitched.
Drumming music from the Between the Worlds last night drum circle.
Links related to this show:
Between the Worlds Gathering -- http://www.betweentheworlds.org/
My campground resort project page -- http://www.olympuscampgroundresort.com/
Brotherhood by the Bog Pagan Men's Retreat -- http://www.olympuscampgroundresort.com/index.php/events/brotherhood-by-the-bog-pagan-men-s-retreat
Mel's Bookstore - http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/melmystery
Marscon - http://www.marscon.net/wp/
Episode 14: The Update Show
- April 2017
Retreats and Gatherings including the Hero's Adventure, Querent, and Between the Worlds - The Gay Guy's Guide to Werewolves book - LGBTQ Werewolf Workshop at Marscon - Mel's Photography - Alternatives HR website -- Activism - Groups including the New Order of Chaeronea and the Order of the Stone Circle - Mel's big project - Personal updates
Music Clips include: 9-to-5 - Do the Werebear - Green Acres
Links related to this show:
My campground resort project page -- http://www.olympuscampgroundresort.com/
Brotherhood by the Bog Pagan Men's Retreat -- http://www.orderofthestonecircle.org/index.php/events/annual-men-s-retreat
New Brotherhood by the Bog Pagan Men's Retreat -- http://www.olympuscampgroundresort.com/index.php/events/brotherhood-by-the-bog-pagan-men-s-retreat
Querent - https://www.querent.org/
Between the Worlds Gathering -- http://www.betweentheworlds.org/
Mel's Bookstore - http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/melmystery
Marscon - http://www.marscon.net/wp/
Mel's Photography site - http://www.matrixwerx.com/
Alternatives HR - http://www.alternativeshr.com/
New Order of Chaeronea - http://www.melmystery.com/index.php/new-order-of-chaeronea
Order of the Stone Circle - http://www.orderofthestonecircle.org/
As promised, here's a photo of my new cat - Mr. Merlin:
Episode 13: 50 Shades of Gay - Part 2
- September 2016
Personal News - Alternatives to Traditional Heteronormative Relationships for Gay and Bi Men including living together, civil unions, serial monogamy, casual monogamy, casual non-monogamy, open relationships, open marriages, triads, polyamory, swinging, platonic relationships, Bromances, Boston marriages, BDSM liifestyles, intergenerational relationships, long-distance and Living Apart Together relationships, hiring escorts, and being happily single - Fairy Fact: The Order of Chaeronea
Music Clips include: Living in Sin, The House that Built Me, The Polyamory Song, and Triad
Links:
The Gay Guys Guide to Werewolves and Other Man Beasts -- http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/melmystery
The Hero's Adventure: Pagan Men's Weekend, March 10-12, 2017 in Virginia Beach, Virginia -- http://www.orderofthestonecircle.org/index.php/annual-men-s-retreat
Querent: A Queer Spirituality Conference, April 14-17, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio -- https://www.querent.org/
The Order of Chaeronea -- http://www.melmystery.com/index.php/new-order-of-chaeronea
Episode 13: 50 Shades of Gay - Part 1
- October 2015
News - Review of 50 Shades of Grey movie - Is Traditional Marriage over-hyped? - Biblical Marriage is not what you think - 50 Shades of Historical Marriage
Music Clips include: Going to the Chapel, Single Ladies, and the Discovery Channel Song
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Advance copies of The Gay Guy's Guide to Werewolves and Other Man Beasts (Book 1 in a series of 3) will be available online as of May 21, 2016 at 
Speaking of books, my picture made it onto the cover of the book: Images of Modern America LGBT Hampton Roads by Dr. Charles H. Ford and Dr. Jeffrey L. Littlejohn. The photo is of me when I was a college student at a Pride Picnic at Mt. Trashmore in Virginia Beach. The book goes on sale today and can be purchased from