The Sword and Staff

By The Sword and StaffHistory

The Sword and Staff episodes

February 04, 2022 Becoming The Lover
In this edition Josh and Ritchie discuss the Lover archetype and it's shadow.
Let us know your thoughts on this episode. Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder.
48 min
January 28, 2022 Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power Reaction & Astral Projection
In this weeks Chinwag edition of the Sword and Staff, Josh and Ritchie react to Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power trailer and they have a discussion on Astral Projection, and Near Death Experiences, and the Beatific Vision. Get more on Patreon. www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder
53 min
January 21, 2022 Becoming The Warrior
In this weeks edition of the Sword and Staff, Josh and Ritchie talk about the Warrior archetype, and what it looks like to become a warrior. In the Uncut Edition, they get into practical application on how to apply this ideal to their own lives.
Become a patron at www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder
1 hr 1 min
January 07, 2022 Masculinity & Archetypes
In this weeks edition of the Sword and Staff, Josh and Ritchie begin a series on masculinity by looking at the classical archetypes. They spent time explaining them, and how the present a picture of whole masculinity, then they discuss where they appear in films, and then they connect them to Christ in Scripture.
Get more at Patreon. www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder
56 min
January 01, 2022 2021 Year End Review
Join us for the 2021 Year End Review episode! In this weeks episode, Josh and Ritchie talk about their top 5 favorite moments of 2021. They also discuss what's coming up for 2022, and they also debate how to pronounce "charcuterie board." Is it char "cut" erie or char "cooterie." The episode ends in a major crash and burn after Josh pronounces it "Shark Coochie."

Let us know your thoughts on this weeks episode! Also become a Patron at www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder.
49 min
December 23, 2021 Monsters In The Margins & Rant Against The Machine
In this weeks edition of the Sword and Staff, Ritchie and Josh discuss the Netflix show Midnight Mass and the Matrix Resurrections. They go on a journey talking about Platonic Philosophy, Plato's Cave, and all sorts of fun stuff in this episode.
Let us know your thoughts! Get more content on our Patreon!
www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder
1 hr 14 min
December 17, 2021 Is Christmas Pagan?
In this weeks edition of the Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie drop a discussion focused on answering the question of "Is Christmas Pagan?"
They dive into what Christmas is and it's historical roots. They discuss it's Pagan counterparts in Sol Invictus and Yuletide. They also discuss how they're different, and why the Pagan counterparts are copies of Christmas. They conclude the episode by discussing how to celebrate Christmas like a traditional Christian.
Let us know your thoughts on this episode! You can learn more on Social Media. Find us on Facebook and Instagram with the handle @swordandstafforder. Also, shoot us an email at [email protected]. Also support us on Patreon at patreon.com/swordandstafforder.
53 min
December 09, 2021 A Primer on Spiritual Warfare (Chinwag)
In this weeks episode Ritchie and Josh drop a Chinwag edition on spiritual warfare. In the episode they discuss all the types of spiritual warfare, they talk about some of the practical ways it can manifest, they answer listener questions, and they talk about some practical ways that people who suffer from spiritual warfare can find some help.
Let us know your thoughts on this weeks episode! You can get more by becoming at Patron at www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder. Happy Advent!
1 hr 7 min
December 02, 2021 How The Church Calendar Re-Enchants Time
In this weeks episode Ritchie and Josh drop a huge episode on the Church Calendar. In the main section of the episode they discuss what the Church Calendar is, objections against it, and how to practice it.
In the Uncut section, they ramble about Paganism, Krampus, and the pattern of unity and multiplicity and the breakdown of cultures.
Let us know your thoughts on this weeks episode! You can get more by becoming at Patron at patreon.com/swordandstafforder. Happy Advent!
1 hr 28 min
November 24, 2021 Missing 411, Wheel of Time, Shang-Chi, Temple Guardians, and Apkallu (Chinwag)
In this weeks Chinwag edition of the Sword & Staff, Ritchie and Josh drop a big Chinwag spanning all kinds of topics. They discuss Missing 411 and a case in WV, they review Amazon's Wheel of Time series and talk about Lord of the Rings, they review Marvel's Chang-Chi, and that leads them to a conversation on guardian beings like Cherubim, Sphinx, and Guardian Lions. From there they get into Babylonian Mythology and talk about the Apkallu and Nephilim. Let us know your thoughts on this weeks episode!
You can get more by becoming at Patron at www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder. Happy Thanksgiving!
1 hr 3 min