Episodios

  • Meditation - Fill Your Cup

    Meditation - Fill Your Cup
    Mar 18 2026
    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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    11 m
  • Explainer 24 - Hoof

    Explainer 24 - Hoof
    Mar 5 2026
    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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    22 m
  • Meditation - Breathing Away Anxiety

    Meditation - Breathing Away Anxiety
    Feb 12 2026
    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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    7 m
  • Explainer 23 - Wolves and Ravens

    Explainer 23 - Wolves and Ravens
    Feb 5 2026
    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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    26 m
  • Episode 52 - Murderers and Oathbreakers

    Episode 52 - Murderers and Oathbreakers
    Jan 30 2026
    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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    57 m
  • In Their Own Words - ICE in the Twin Cities feat. Ben and Siri

    In Their Own Words - ICE in the Twin Cities feat. Ben and Siri
    Jan 22 2026
    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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    52 m
  • Meditation - The Focused Mind

    Meditation - The Focused Mind
    Jan 14 2026
    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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    11 m
  • Episode 51 - Winter Solstice

    Episode 51 - Winter Solstice
    Dec 29 2025
    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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    44 m