Stags and boars are two animals that pop up a lot in Heathen and Pagan spirituality.  Join your host for a short talk on how they appear in Nordic myth and what stags and boars represent.

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This meditation uses your personal resilience and what gives you strength to protect you from the hardships of the world. It works by using guided visualization to call up your sources of resilience and imagine them as a source of safety.

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Many of the segments of society who are aware of Paganism, Heathenry, and Witchcraft treat it as a curiosity at best.  Join your host for a walk through why Paganism makes the world better by being a part of it, how it improves our lives & society, and more!

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This meditation helps the practitioner remind themselves of what brings them joy, comfort, and fulfillment. It works by interacting with the Norns, calling forth what is in your consciousness, and utilizes the Calming the Sea & Sky meditation.

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This episode dives into the place of two particular animals in Nordic myth: goats and horses. Join your host for a short trip through the examples we have of goats from Nordic myth, the best of horses, the qualities of both animals in myth, and more!

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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.


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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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I will be at Sacred Space/Between the Worlds 2026!  Check out my workshops and say hi.

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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