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A podcast for and about inclusive Germanic paganism (Heathenry) and topics of divination and other practices that interest me. Exploring magick, 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.
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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,