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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And we're back with more of "The Pagan Threat." In this segment, Ryan and El wade through Lucas Miles' takes on UFOs, trans people, how Pagans are taking over Christianity, and more!

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A new Evangelical hate screed called The Pagan Threat dropped last month with a foreword by the late Charlie Kirk. Joining the pod is author Elizabeth Sandifer for a dive into Lucas Miles' hot takes on Paganism, Christianity, Hazbin Hotel, and more!

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For Spooktober, we will be doing a meditation which helps you commune with the dead.  It helps for this meditation to have a picture or possession of the dead you are seeking to connect with.

Lifting the Veil

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Valhalla is the most well-known of all the Nordic death realms.  For most of popular culture, it is a Viking Heaven that inspires violent, heroic deeds.  Join your host for a dive into Valhalla, what it is, what it isn't, and more!

In Their Own Words - Kash Patel & Valhalla feat. Heather Greene

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The Pagan, Heathen, and Witch movements may now be facing the greatest challenge in our young, vibrant history.  Join your host for a journey through why our movements have always been a challenge to Christian hegemony, how we might now be an explicit target for persecution, The Pagan Threat, and more.

Sources:

The Pagans & the Christians - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-37-the-pagans-and-the-christians--60874790
Number of Pagans in the US - https://www.newsweek.com/witchcraft-wiccans-mysticism-astrology-witches-millennials-pagans-religion-1221019
Pew Forum on Religion - https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/
The Federalist - https://thefederalist.com/2019/09/26/climate-worship-is-nothing-more-than-rebranded-paganism/
Charlie Kirk on Maui - https://www.mediamatters.org/charlie-kirk/charlie-kirk-blames-maui-wildfires-pagan-hawaiian-culture
The Pagan Threat - https://wildhunt.org/2025/09/the-pagan-threat-is-talking-about-us.html
Megyn Kelly - https://www.megynkelly.com/2025/09/23/megyn-kelly-reveals-erika-kirk-reaction-to-jezebel-curse-story-about-charlie-kirk/

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Last week, FBI Director Kash Patel promised to meet Charlie Kirk in Valhalla.  Joining us today is journalist and author Heather Greene to talk more about what this suggests, why the far-right's understanding of Valhalla is rooted more in pop culture than myth or history, and more!

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https://www.heathergreene.net/
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Fascism is on the march so it's time to answer the question: what is it and where does it come from? Join your host for an explainer on fascism, its history, the realities of that movement today, and some tips for how to beat them.

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Joining us today is Ron Padron!  Ron is a gay Cuban-American hedge priest and ordained Pagan clergy. His focus is on queer-affirming spirituality & spiritual activism and his practice is a blend of folk Catholicism, Druidry and Witchcraft. He runs White Rose Witching, has published three books on rites, ceremonies, and magical resilience, and edits the ALTAR PUNK and PaganPunk Community Grimoire.

We talk about being Pagan clergy, ALTAR PUNK, the Community Grimoire, and more!

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