Breathing Away Anxiety is a simple, grounding meditation meant to help dispel anxiety and reach a state of calm. This one is fairly simple, can be done under most circumstances, and is easy to adapt.

Wolves and ravens are two of the most widely invoked and depicted animals in modern Nordic practice. Join your host for a walk through what they mean, animals in Nordic myth, and more!

Wolf facts
Alpha Wolves Debunked
Raven saying "Who's a good bird?"
More on ravens

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We face times that try our souls so the real question facing us is: will you fight or will you hide?  Join your host for a voyage through why Heathens and Pagans cannot stay on the sidelines of this struggle, how taking a stand is justified by Heathen principles, and more!

Deaths by ICE
In Their Own Words - ICE in the Twin Cities feat. Ben and Siri
Seth Staton Watkins on YouTube

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On December 1st, ICE launched Operation Metro Surge and dispatched thousands of agents to the Twin Cities, a city which also happens to be the home of one of the largest Pagan communities in the United States. Join your host for a conversation with Minneapolis Heathen Godi Ben and friend of the pod Siri on how the ICE operation has impacted life in Minnesota, the interfaith resistance, and more!

Stand With Minnesota

Siri is now enrolling students in their intensive Queering the Runes course of study. You can find more information at their Patreon!

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This meditation is for helping hone your focus, clearing out any distractions, and providing guidance in attaining your goals despite the forces arrayed against you.  It can be done under any circumstances and utilizes a less altered state than my other meditations usually employ.

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The Winter Solstice is sacred in many of the cultures that inspire modern Pagans.  Join your host for a brief journey through the significance of this time of year, the importance of sacred time, and more!

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Runecasting is one of the best known forms of Heathen, Nordic, and Germanic divination. Join your host for a short walk through the whys and hows of runic divination.


Explainer - Divination

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This meditation creates an anchor with a moment in your life where you felt especially fulfilled, happy, joyful, and otherwise in a state of bliss & safety.  These images can be called up later when you especially need to refresh & restore your sense of self.

Calming the Sea & Sky Meditation

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This meditation is meant to bolster and empower you in the face of great challenges. it works by calling on the aid of the Nordic Powers to grant you the tools, wisdom, & protection needed to accomplish the task ahead.

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As above, so below is a common phrase in many Pagan & Witch spaces and can be seen as an assertion of inherent connection.  Join your host for a walk through its deeper significance, how it applies in a Heathen context, & more!

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