The Voluspa is the first of the poems of the Poetic Edda. It tells of the creation of the Nordic world, its eventual demise in Ragnarok, and promises the emergence of a new green world after. Join your host for a dive into the Voluspa, what it reveals, and more!

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The surviving literature of the pre-Christian Nordic peoples were recorded in poetic form. Join your host for an explainer on the poetry of the eddas and sagas, how it works, and more!

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Hey everyone I'm going to be focusing my upcoming regular episodes on the Poetic Edda and will be presenting at the Harvard Divinity School this September! Listen for more info.

Hey everyone welcome to another episode of Let's Read! In this series, Ryan and Siri are taking apart Creed of Iron, a 1997 book which is a great example of far-right, white nationalist Pagan theology at the dawn of the Internet. In Part 3, we dive in to the mysticism of Creed of Iron and have a surprise appearance by a historical figure.

CW: Neo-Nazi language, ideology, and content

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Hey everyone welcome to another episode of Let's Read! In this series, Ryan and Siri continue taking apart Creed of Iron, a 1997 book which is a great example of far-right, white nationalist Pagan theology at the dawn of the Internet. In Part 2, we watch as the author proceeds to repeat themselves constantly and show off his distinctive, totally not derivative visual style.

CW: Neo-Nazi language, ideology, and content

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Hey everyone welcome to another episode of Let's Read! In this series, Ryan and Siri will be taking apart Creed of Iron, a 1997 book which is a great example of far-right, white nationalist Pagan theology at the dawn of the Internet. In Part 1, we meet the author, his best friend and neo-Nazi icon David Lane, and the book's distinctive artwork.

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CW: Neo-Nazi language, ideology, and content

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This meditation helps build the animistic elements of your practice by giving you the tools to communicate with the Powers of a specific place. It builds on the Lifting the Veil meditation and is useful for initiating relationship with the Powers of place or building on an existing relationship.

Lifting the Veil meditation

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Are you interested in learning more about rune magic and want to know more? Then tune in for this explainer where we dig into the metaphysics of how runes work, chanting the runes, bindrunes, and more!

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The origins of humans are, in myth, a critical story for understanding our place in existence and our purpose. Join your host for a short guide for how the first humans were made in Nordic myth, why it matters, and more!

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This meditation is meant to help you make contact with your Fylgja, the part of the Nordic Self which is often associated with the subconscious or the unconscious. The Fylgja often serves as a guide and protector during trancework and can offer invaluable insights on your present conditions.

Sea and Sky Meditation: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/meditation-calming-the-sea-and-sky--63703724

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