Heathen's Journey Podcast

This episode was recorded the Friday after election day. In this episode I talk about the ideas of localized resistance. I have a feeling I'll be putting out more episodes like this, probably with more research and heft behind them. I will also be launching a new podcast next month called Chaos and Cunning, which will be a space where I can expand beyond the confines of heathenry to talk about other magical practices.

I had a file mishap and the wrong file uploaded, so I'm sorry if you're seeing this twice! I've had quite the autumn for podcasting errors. It was obviously not my intention to release this incorrectly, but mistakes happen. Ya got me this time, Loki.

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lore-books.com

Ryan Smith's fantastic post-election episode: On Endings and Beginnings

Nicolette Miele is an an author, herbalist, pagan witch, and animal advocate. Her first book, "Runes for the Green Witch," is a magical grimoire that immerses readers in the widsom and folklore of the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark.

Check out Nicolette's links, including her apothecary Handfuls Of Dust: handfulsofdust.com

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I just wanted to take a moment to reflect on the 2024 election results and tie it in to practical ways that we can build resilient communities on the ground. The fight has been going on for so long, and many of us are exhausted, but there are still things we can do.

Regularly scheduled podcast episode coming next week.

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Here are heathen specific links for pagan anarchism:

Antiracist Heathen Resources

The Fellowship of Fire and Ice

Wayward Wanderer Podcast Live with Shane Burley, author of Safety Through Solidarity - A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism

Wayward Wanderer Podcast: Episode 43: Endings and Beginnings

Pagan Anarchism by Christopher Scott Thompson

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Welcome back for a conversation about the Younger Futhark with Kari Tauring! This episode is released in celebration of her newest book.

"The Runes: A Pandemic Journey" manifests Kari Tauring’s journaling and teaching of the embodied practice of Völva Stav. In its pages, she walks you through the sixteen Younger Futhark runes, the Anglo-Saxon Nine Herbs Charm, and the Norwegian Primstav perpetual calendar. While writing the book, Tauring was impacted by the Global Pandemic and uprising for justice in Minneapolis between 2020 and 2023 and that experience has been woven into the text.

Purchase "The Runes: A Pandemic Journey" here

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Kari Tauring is back with a brand new book focused on the Younger Futhark! The Runes: A Pandemic Journey manifests Kari Tauring’s journaling and teaching of the embodied practice of Völva Stav. In its pages, she walks you through the sixteen Younger Futhark runes, the Anglo-Saxon Nine Herbs Charm, and the Norwegian Primstav perpetual calendar. While writing the book, Tauring was impacted by the Global Pandemic and uprising for justice in Minneapolis between 2020 and 2023 and that experience has been woven into the text.

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You can (eventually, sorry!) find a transcript of this work on our website

To learn more about Kari's work, visit her website: ⁠karitauring.com⁠

If you would like to purchase a copy of Tauring's books, they are available on the Lore Books Website: ⁠https://lore-books.com⁠

You can support Kari's work on ⁠Patreon⁠

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You can support this show on our Patreon: patreon.com/heathensjourneypod

hey hey! Just popping into your podcast feed to remind you that registration for the last ever live session of Radical Runes closes at midnight on Saturday, February 3rd!

You can register here: https://www.sirivincentplouff.com/shop/p/radical-runes-winter-2024

Radical Runes is a six week course in Nordic divination practices using the Elder Futhark as a launchpad. Each week, I will cover a different topic in depth from a queer, modern perspective. All are welcome - you do not need to be of Nordic descent to practice this kind of magic or divination. You will be learning from a rune expert - I've been studying the runes for years, and made my first set of runes nearly 20 years ago. I think it is especially important to bring queer perspectives to Nordic magic because there is so much shape shifting, trickster, and transformational energy within the Nordic myth cycles.

So join us! I would love to have you!

Perthro is a mysterious rune that means luck, mystery, and the mead. In this episode of the podcast Siri covers the beauty of this rune in a solo-episode. We talk about the different soul parts, and how Perthro is connected with the Hamingja. This rune disappears in the Younger Futhark, which only adds to its mystery. We also discuss the sacred quality of mead and seeking the mead as spiritual initiation.

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Buy my book (and Ryan Smith's "Spinning Wyrd") on my bookshop.org affiliate shop

Kari Tauring's Soul Parts and Healing Course

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Sources:
Kvilhaug, Maria. Seed of Yggdrasil. Three Little Sisters Press. 

Smith, Ryan. Spinning Wyrd. Llewellyn Books, Woodbury, MN. 2023

Tauring, Kari. The Runes: A Deeper Journey. Minneapolis. 2015.

Tauring, Kari. “Soul Parts and Healing Course.”

Happy Winter Solstice! Have a rerun episode! This episode was originally released on Dec 30 2020.

Did you know there's no future tense in Old Norse? It's a huge part of why I (Siri) don't use the runes for predictive reading - instead, I use them for assessing the situation and figuring out what the best path forward is for me or my client. But there are plenty of other divination methods in Nordic folk magic and heathenry! Listen to this episode to learn all about them.

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Welcome to the 2023 Halloween Werewolf Spectacular! There is a LOT of wolf lore in Nordic mythology and throughout folklore all around the world. I spoke with my friend Matt who has been obsessed with werewolves for most of his life. And at a certain point, doesn’t obsession beget expertise? So I decided to invite him on the podcast for a special werewolf bonanza. We’ll talk about the Werewolf Trials of medieval Europe, the Ulfheidnar in Germanic and Norse culture, Werewolf Saints, and so much more.

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Transcript for this episode can be found here: https://www.heathensjourneypod.com/episodes/s2-e12-halloween-special-werewolf-spectacular

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References for this Episode:

Old Thiess, a Livonian Werewolf

https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/O/bo46813477.html

Werewolf Magick by Denny Sergent

https://www.amazon.com/Werewolf-Magick-Authentic-Practical-Lycanthropy/dp/0738764450

Wolfs-Head: Óðinn, the Ecstatic God of Tethers & Skin-Turning

[Volume II of the Óðinn Trilogy within the Northern Otherworld Series]

by Shani Oates

https://www.anathemapublishing.com/books-prints/p/wolfs-head

Werewolf: The Apocalypse free intro kit

https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/3370/werewolf-the-apocalypse-free-introductory-kit

Today I'm sharing a conversation with my mentor Kari Tauring. She is the author of “The Volva Stav Manual,” “The Runes: A Deeper Journey,” and today we’re discussing her newest book: “The Day Begins at Sunset.” This is a collection of poems reflecting on the Primstav, an Old Norse calendar stick that helped people follow the seasons and the Saint Days in the Middle Ages. I spoke about this with Sara Axtell as well in episode 19. In that episode we focused on the concept of Unsettling Ourselves - on how we as settler colonizers can actively participate in decolonization while appreciating the land around us. This is pretty different from that episode - here, we talk about the Primstav as a relic of the transition between Paganism and Christianity, violent histories, ancestor work, and more. Kari reads some of her poetry and it is absolutely beautiful.

Learn more about Kari and buy her books here: karitauring.com

If you are in the Twin Cities area and you're available, you should come to Kari's book release party! It's on Sunday, October 29th 2023 at the Bryant Lake Bowl. Details here

Listen to a previous episode about the primstav with Sara Axtell here: Episode 19

You can support this podcast on Patreon:

http://patreon.com/heathensjourneypod

Want more writing from Siri? Subscribe to the Troll-Brev Newsletter!

Buy Siri's book and more at their Bookshop Affiliate Link:

https://bookshop.org/shop/sirivincent...