In this episode, we talk indirectly and directly about Wyrd and what it means, we talk about the conversion of the English to Christianity and lots of things that happened before and after the conversion. We talk about Wyrd and discuss the Norns as well as the belief that Wyrd was part of the Christian god's plan according to Alfred's writings.  But overall this is an enjoyable episode that looks into Anglo Saxon life and their religions.

In this episode, we read three Anglo Saxon Poems. We start with the Seafarer, then move on to the Wife's lament and finally moving on to the Wanderer. All of these poems are very well known and show a way of thought that is no longer with us. The poems hint at life and how it was lived, They also delve into depression and unbalanced psychosis. These poems were written by people who knew similar people to those in the poems. I hope you enjoy the episode. 

This is a podcast dedicated to Anglo Saxon Poetry and Anglo Saxon Heathenism. Each episode we will either have a reading of a poem or we will have a discussion about what we think the poem means, or I will put my thoughts up in the show notes for all to read. If this is the kind of thing you like, please subscribe to the podcast and leave comments for me.