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A podcast for and about inclusive Germanic paganism (Heathenry) and topics of divination and other practices that interest me. Exploring magic, runes, animism, and practices for today. GOTW stands against racist and bigoted ideals & practices. Follow my substack at https://giftsofthewyrd.substack.com/ and my etsy shop for The Christmas Oracle and occasional rune sets. https://feniksshop.etsy.com Follow https://giftsofthewyrd.podbean.com. Also available via Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, and other podcast catchers.
Episodes
Thursday Oct 05, 2017
Thursday Oct 05, 2017
Episode 13 welcomes Alaric Albertsson and Taren David Martin to the Wyrd hall. We discuss Anglo-Saxon Heathenry, Alaric's re-release of his book, A Handbook of Saxon Sorcery & Magic, and the Martin Rune Deck, an Anglo-Saxon rune set created by Alaric and Tarin.
Production note: we had feedback on a microphone that we could not adjust. We continued on and I tried to minimize it as much as possible (many hours of post-production). I hope that I got it to a point where you can hear and understand Alaric well enough. Please forgive the tech difficulties.
A Handbook of Saxon Sorcery & Magic: Wyrdworking, Rune Craft, Divination & Wortcunning by Alaric Albertsson. This is a re-release of his earlier work Wyrdworking which is out of print. Book shops can order from Llewellyn (support your local shop) or you can order from your online retailer.
Martin Anglo-Saxon Rune Deck: A 33 card deck featuring the Anglo-Saxon runes with artwork by Taren Martin. Deck comes with a booklet with description and rune poem by Alaric Albertsson. However,the runes are fully described in Alaric's book A Handbook of Saxon Sorcery & Magic. The two are great companions.
Music:
Intro: Five for Freya by Hauk Heimdallsman.
Outro: Norns by Tonya Threet.
Housekeeping:
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Interested in a rune consultation or bindrune? Email me for availabilty and pricing.
Logo Created by Xander Folmer of Huginn's Heathenhof. Contact Xander for logo designs for all your needs.
Logo based on the Vanic boar created by Vanatru Priestess Ember of the Vanic Conspiracy (Ember was interviewed on episode 7).
Studio recording by Zencastr.
Gifts of the Wyrd contact:
Instagram and Twitter: @WyrdGifts1 Facebook: @GiftsoftheWyrd Email: GiftsoftheWyrd@gmail.com
Jan's Facebook page @JohnHijatt
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Saturday Jul 08, 2017
Saturday Jul 08, 2017
And we're back. After a 6 month hiatus, I'm pleased to be recording the podcast again. It's been a hectic spring and beginning of summer with computer issues, travel, and family things to work out. So it has delayed the timing and ability to record. But things have settled glad to ge the podcast going.
A huge note of thanks to Xander Folmer of Hughinn's Heathen Hof for the amazing logo and banners created for Gifts of the Wyrd. They are amazing and beautiful. I am really pleased with the image and working with him is amazing. Contact Xan for graphic design ideas and work you may need.
This episode we get caught up and comment about issues within the Heathen community regarding some groups choosing to make their Heathenry exclusive to those who do not fit their vision of a white, heterosexual, of certain European heritage, or other ways to exclude on immutable traits. Gifts of the Wyrd does not engage in that and stands by an inclusive Heathen practice with many other amazing groups and people. Together we can create safe spaces for people to learn, grow, worship, fellowship, and find community and allies.
Review of the Viking Oracle: The Viking Oracle is by Stacey Demarco with artwork by Jimmy Manton and published by Blue Angel Publishing.
After a little catch up session, I review the Viking Oracle. This will be a long episode, so it's ok to take some breaks at the natural stopping poings. About 25 minutes in or so will start the review. The next stopping point will be at about 43 minutes in with a music piece. Then finish out the remaining 40 minutes or so with discussion about the oracle deck. The deck review will be in three parts.
Introduction to the deck and artwork overall, the runes of the deck and the oracle part of the deck.
I hope you find this helpful with your decision about this deck.
Instagram and Twitter: @WyrdGifts1 Facebook: @GiftsoftheWyrd Email: GiftsoftheWyrd@gmail.com
Jan's Facebook page @JohnHijatt
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Music:
Intro/out: Five for Freya from Apple Blossoms and Abandoned Tracks - 2014 by Hauk
Voluspa 4 & 5 by Tonya Threet from the forthcoming album Voluspa. See her page on Facebook and sample pieces on Soundcloud. Thanks for letting me play this piece.
Notes: Rune deck recommendations.
The Martin Rune Deck. by Alaric Albertsson and Taren Martin. Anglo-Saxon Futhorc deck beautifully designed and available from Wolfden Designs.
Power of the Runes by Voenix. great images that evoke the power of the Elder Futhark.
Runes of the Northern Lights by Paola Tartara. Rune symbols in a delightful retro style. Beautifully colored. This deck will be available October 2017.
(Power of the Runes and Runes of the Northern Lights are available through order at your local metaphysical shop. Please support your local shop if possible and purchase locally. If this is not possible, they are available on A to Z).
Gifts of the Wyrd logo designed by Xander Folmer of Huginn's Heathenhof. Contact Xander for your logo design.
Logo based on the Vanic boar created by Vanatru Priestess Ember of the Vanic Conspiracy (Ember was interviewed on episode 7).
Monday Jan 16, 2017
Monday Jan 16, 2017
Jan talks about designing bindrunes for your personal use.
Follow Gifts of the Wyrd on Twitter: @Wyrd Gifts. On Facebook: facebook.com/GiftsoftheWyrd. Email: GiftsoftheWyrd@gmail.com
Music: All music selections on this podcast are written, produced, and copywritten by their respective creators/owners. They are used with permission.
Intro: To Hear the Trumpets Call from the album of the same name by Hauk. hauk.bandcamp.com
Outgoing: Ravens Wings from the album No Mercy by Hauk.
Please visit the websites of the artists and support their music.
Thanks to Anastasia Haysler of www.tarotpathways.com
Gifts of the Wyrd contact:
Instagram and Twitter: @WyrdGifts1 Facebook: @GiftsoftheWyrd Email: GiftsoftheWyrd@gmail.com
Jan's Facebook page @JohnHijatt
Please leave feedback on iTunes and other podcast providers. This helps the podcast to be found easier.
Interested in a rune consultation or bindrune? Email me for availabilty and pricing. GiftsoftheWyrd@gmail.com
Music by Hauk Heimdallsman. Hauk is currently on Bandcamp but you can find him on Facebook @HaukMusic. Jan has some copies his albums. email at giftsofthewyrd@gmail.com
All music selections on this podcast are written, produced, and copywritten by their respective creators/owners. They are used with permission.
Logo Created by Xander Folmer of Huginn's Heathenhof. Contact Xander for logo designs for all your needs.
Logo based on the Vanic boar created by Vanatru Priestess Ember of the Vanic Conspiracy (Ember was interviewed on episode 7).
Studio recordings by Zencastr and Audacity.
Saturday Dec 24, 2016
Saturday Dec 24, 2016
Welcome to episode 9 of Gifts of the Wyrd. Thank you for your patience for this episode. Jan talks about Yule. Old traditions and new. Adapting traditions to modern practice or making new Yule traditions that are right for you and your family today.
A traditional song to sing around an apple or adapt to another fruit or nut bearing tree. (I have changed only a couple words of the text to honor the Gods and to make it inclusive to all who will sing.).
Old Apple tree, we'll wassail thee
And hoping thou wilt bear.
The Gods do know where we may go
To be merry another year.
To blow well and to bear well,
And so merry let us be:
Let every one drink up their cup
And health to the old apple tree.
(shouted)Old apple tree we wassail thee and hope that thou wilt bear. Apples now! Hats full! Caps Full! Three bushel bags full! And a little heap under the stair. Three Cheers for the old apple tree - Hip hip Hooray! Hip Hip Hooray! Hip Hip Hooray!
Suggestion for celebrating 12 Days of Yule:
12 Devotional Days of Yule by Dagulf Loptson
Located on Huginn's Heathen Hof.
Thanks for listening
Follow Gifts of the Wyrd on Twitter: @Wyrd Gifts. On Facebook: facebook.com/GiftsoftheWyrd. Email: GiftsoftheWyrd@gmail.com
Music: All music selections on this podcast are written, produced, and copywritten by their respective creators/owners. They are used with permission.
Intro: Veginomicon from the album Apple Blossoms and Abandoned Tracks - 2014 by Hauk. www.haukmusic.com; hauk.bandcamp.com
Apple Tree Wassail/Joan to the Maypole. (Harp piece) from the album Wine Country Harpist by Joan Hall 2006. www.thecelticharpist.com Facebook.com/JoantheHarpist
Out going: Apple Wassail from the CD 'Wassail' (FECD125) by John Kirkpatrick and others used by permission of Fellside Recordings. www.fellside.com
Please visit the websites of the artists and support their music.
If you are interested in a Vanir Challenge coin please contact Jan via the email above. The coin has a 9 bristled boar on one side representing the Vanir and a prosperity bindrune on the other created by host Jan Tjeerd. $10 which will pay for manufacturing and proceeds support the podcast and other inclusive Heathen organizations.
Gifts of the Wyrd contact:
Instagram and Twitter: @WyrdGifts1 Facebook: @GiftsoftheWyrd Email: GiftsoftheWyrd@gmail.com Jan's Facebook page @johnhijatt
Interested in a rune consultation or bindrune? Email me for availabilty and pricing. GiftsoftheWyrd@gmail.com
Music by Hauk Heimdallsman. Hauk is currently on Bandcamp but you can find him on Facebook @HaukMusic.
All music selections on this podcast are written, produced, and copywritten by their respective creators/owners. They are used with permission.
Logo Created by Xander Folmer of Huginn's Heathenhof. Contact Xander for logo designs for all your needs.
Logo based on the Vanic boar created by Vanatru Priestess Ember of the Vanic Conspiracy (Ember was interviewed on episode 7).
Studio recordings by Zencastr and Audacity.
Monday Oct 03, 2016
Monday Oct 03, 2016
Welcome to episode 8. Thank you for joining us. This episode Laine and I talk about Heathenry in general. We touch on 3 short topics that we think are important to Heathen practice.
1) Inclusive vs exclusive Heathenry. Recently a prominent Asatru organization specified the qualifications for their membership – white, straight, and “family” oriented. We discuss the importance of inclusivity and welcoming people of all races, orientation, gender identity, abilities, and cultural backgrounds to worship and work with the Gods.
2) Localizing your Heathenry. Develop practices and traditions based on where you are and the natural cycle of events that happen around you. This may mean doing things at slightly different times than other regions do as well as honoring the natural events that occur.
3) Writing prayer devotionals and poetry/praise to the Gods and Goddesses. Ever seen that really neat poem or prayer as part of a ritual in a book. Or as part of a ‘book of prayer’? We encourage you to make your own. Start with just a few lines and add more if you like. This is your gift to the Gods – sharing with others is up to you. What is key to remember, is that this is your connection to the God or Goddess you write the piece for.
Thanks for listening.
Music: All selections on this podcast are written, produced, copywritten and used with permission by their respective creators.
Oi Dai by Vartiina from the album Oi Dai released 1991 website: Varttina
Outro: Veginomicon from the album Apple Blossoms and Abandoned Tracks - 2014
Gifts of the Wyrd contact:
Instagram and Twitter: @WyrdGifts1 Facebook: @GiftsoftheWyrd Email: GiftsoftheWyrd@gmail.com Jan's Facebook page @johnhijatt
Interested in a rune consultation or bindrune? Email me for availabilty and pricing. GiftsoftheWyrd@gmail.com
Music by Hauk Heimdallsman. Hauk is currently on Bandcamp but you can find him on Facebook @HaukMusic.
All music selections on this podcast are written, produced, and copywritten by their respective creators/owners. They are used with permission.
Logo Created by Xander Folmer of Huginn's Heathenhof. Contact Xander for logo designs for all your needs.
Logo based on the Vanic boar created by Vanatru Priestess Ember of the Vanic Conspiracy (Ember was interviewed on episode 7).
Studio recordings by Zencastr and Audacity.
Monday Jun 20, 2016
Monday Jun 20, 2016
Episode 5 Jan and Laine have their first guest to the podcast, Hauk Heimdallsman. Hauk is a Heathen musician and follower of Heimdall. Hauk talks about the process of creating music, creating Heathen based music, and about working with Heimdall.
Music: All selections on this podcast are written, produced, copywritten and used with permission by Hauk.
Instagram and Twitter: @WyrdGifts1 Facebook: @GiftsoftheWyrd Email: GiftsoftheWyrd@gmail.com Jan's Facebook page @johnhijatt
Music by Hauk Heimdallsman. Hauk is currently on Bandcamp but you can find him on Facebook @HaukMusic.
All music selections on this podcast are written, produced, and copywritten by their respective creators/owners. They are used with permission.
Logo Created by Xander Folmer of Huginn's Heathenhof. Contact Xander for logo designs for all your needs.
Logo based on the Vanic boar created by Vanatru Priestess Ember of the Vanic Conspiracy (Ember was interviewed on episode 7).
Studio recordings by Zencastr and Audacity.
Friday May 27, 2016
Friday May 27, 2016
Episode 4, Jan and Laine discuss the modernization of Heathen ritual styles. We talk about blót and the varying style of an animal offering and other offerings, sumbels, ritual structure, and rites of passage. We also include a discussion about online sumbel and blót. Is it a valid resource for modern Heathens? is it sacrilegious?
Music: Finnish Folk group Värttinä has kindly given permission to use their music on the podcast. This is fun exciting music from the North. Check the music out on iTunes, Amazon and through their website: Varttina.com. Our music selection today is Lasetus.
Tuesday Mar 22, 2016
Tuesday Mar 22, 2016
Episode 3: This episode Jan and Laine discuss divination and the modern practice of gnosis. During the section on divination, we talk about using runes for ourselves and as part of reading for others. We also discuss Spae and Seidh and our experiences in learning and doing it.
This leads into a discussion of "gnosis" in today's practice. What is UPG (unverified personal gnosis), shared gnosis, and m.u.s (made up sh - er stuff)? Is UPG valid and useful today?
Blogs: Gifts of the Wyrd
follow on Twitter: @WyrdGifts email: GiftsoftheWyrd@gmail.com
Books: Trance-Portation. Learning to Navigate the Inner World, Diana L. Paxon, Weiser Books 2008.
Seidr: The Gate is Open, Katie Gerrard, Avalon Publishing 2011
Links: Heathen Prayer Cards, by Galina Krasskova. Read about them at Gangleri's Grove. Order at: Wyrd Curiosities.
Viking Lenormand, by Carole Beasley. * Update: No longer available *
Group links: ADF, The Troth, SoCal Ostara Gathering (Facebook), Urglaawe,