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A podcast for and about inclusive Germanic Paganism, Germanic Witchcraft, and Heathen topics. Exploring magick, runes, animism, and practices for today. GOTW stands against racist and bigoted ideals & practices. Follow https://giftsofthewyrd.podbean.com. Also available via Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, and other podcast catchers.
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As October inches towards Samhain, Rick de Yampert joins me to talk about the magic of Crows and Ravens from his book: Crows and Ravens: Mystery, Myth, and Magic of Sacred Corvids. Rick has been working with Crows and Ravens for a number of years along his path and has dedicated a lot of study to how corvids behave and how we can commune with them …
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"Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, and more!" promises MacMillan Publishsers about the latest series by my guest; author and artist George O'Connor. George created the 12 volume series The Olympians and just released Thor in October 2024, the second book of his series The Asgardians. The first volume of The Asgardians se…
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Author Gunivortus Goos joins me to talk about the long awaited (by me especially) English translation of his book on Nehalennia. The book is avaialable in German, Dutch, and now English. The English title is: Nehalennia: Divine Lady of Prosperity, Trade and Safe Crossings. It is now available via Amazon throughout the world and in Europe on BoD Buc…
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It is great to have Amy Blackthorn on to talk about things botanical - brews, magic, and sacred plant magic. Amy us author of several books on botanical magic, including Blackthorn’s Botanical Magic, Blackthorn’s Botanical Brews, and Blackthorn’s Botanical Wellness. She is the founder of Blackthorn’s Botanicals. Her upcoming book Blackthorn's Book …
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Conversations With.... In this episode I invited a good friend to join me whom I've wanted to chat with for a while. Hilary has been in the Heathen community in the San Francisco Bay Area for several decades. She is a seidhkona, rune worker, and Freya's woman. This is a casual conversation about her journey in Heathenry and her work in those areas.…
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Life is pretty busy lately and it's made a bit of a challenge to book guests. So I took a couple books off the shelf that I've had for a while adn thought I'd have a little review/chat about them. Loki and Sigyn: Lessons on Chaos, Laughter & Loyalty from the Norse Gods by Lea Svendsen. Llewellyn, February 2022. This captivating book takes you deep …
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The Cartomancer team: Amber Highland, Jaymi Elford, Saphira Stone This episode is recorded during Women's History Month and I'm pleased to bring on to the podcast three incredible women who are the skillfull creators of The Cartomancer Magazine. Joining in are Publisher Amber Highland, Creative Director Saphira Stone, and Line Editor Jaymi Elford. …
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We're honored this episode to have Erika Robinson join us to talk about Lenormand. She is the author of The Language of Lenormand and Erika's Lenormand of Hope deck. Erika pulls out some tips for working with the Lenormand system from her book and the approach she took to writing it. Some very interesting information and process. We also talk about…
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What If the Norse went aviking to the stars? Ever wonder what the future might be like if Christianity hadn't taken hold of the Nordic lands? If Norse mythology continued in practice and the Norse ruled the sea - and the stars? Now, you can live those adventures in a new role playing game set in the Vikingverse. When the Wolf Comes is a complete ta…
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A last minute idea for the holiday season, my friend Jenna Ball and I talk about Holiday (Christmas/Yuletide) themed decks for the season. This is a totally last minute, unscripted, and loosely planned discussion about the tarot, oracle, and lenormand decks in our collections. And also a holiday rune set! Have a listen and we hope we inspire you to…
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As the 2023 holiday season is moving into full swing, I am joined by the joyful and delightful Kristoffer Hughes, certainly a helper of Father Christmas himself. We talk about the beautiful Yuletide/Midwinter Tarot he created with the gorgeous artwork of Erin O'Leary Brown. This delighful and festive deck is sure to reach through the divinatory vei…
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Altar pieces bearing the images of the gods and goddesses we work with have been a part of worship and ritual pracites for thousands of years. There are many ways to get a god post for your ritual experience which have value and meaning to your practice. My guest this episode is Chris, aka Gungnir Godposts, who for the last decade has been carving …
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“Do you like the wild beast-man Krampus? Do you like the giant Yule Cat of Iceland? The deep of midwinter invites you to settle down by the fire with a seasonal beverage and this darkly folky oracle deck.” Then do we have an oracle deck for you! The Yultide Monsters Oracle by Madame Onca O'Leary. Joining me on this episode is the amazing and superb…
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Irisanya Moon joins me this episode to talk about her latest book in the Pagan Portals series from Moon Books - The Norns: Weavers of Fate and Magick. We talk about the most well known of the Norns - Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld, and talk about how we can work with them to connect with the threads of our web of Wyrd. There isn't much material out about…
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Author Christine Ashworth joins the episode to talk about her upcoming book: Scott Cunningham, The Path Taken from Weiser Books. Cunningham's pioneering books on Wicca, herbs, magic, and other metaphysical topics opened the doors for many to step onto the path of Wicca and paganism. His books are still in print and are a beloved starting point for …
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Chris Allaun is back to talk about his latest release, The Black Book of Johnathan Knotbristle: A Devil's Parable and Guide for Witches from Crossed Crow Books. We talk about Chris' process for writing the book and a bit about the journey of Johnathan Knotbristle who meets the Devil after a series of family tragedies. The book is about how he navig…
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Author Ash McKernan joins the podcast to talk about his book Wyrdcraft: Healing Self & Nature through the Mysteries of the Fates. We chat about aspects of the books, Wyrd, working with nature for healing, and the journey through the forest for this book to come into being. If the Fates are calling you to interact with the Web of Wyrd, this may be a…
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Joining me on this podcast is author Imelda Almqvist to talk about her latest book, North Sea Water In My Veins, the Pre-Christian Spirituality of the Low Countries. The book covers materials from the Low Countries which covers the areas for The Netherlands, Belgium, and the border regions with Germany. It's a wonderful book documenting the ancient…
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Delighted to have Winifred Hodge Rose return to the podcast to speak about her children's book Idunn's Trees, storytelling, and modern Yuletide customs. As a bonus, Winifred sings a couple of songs she wrote to established tunes. What a treat! Winifred has writtend two books on Heathen sole lore, many articles on Heathen topics, Idunn's Trees with …
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Bela Siol is back with another beautiful deck to share honoring the witches of Triora, Italy, with her new oracel deck - The Witches of Triora. The witches of this area are akin to the Seeresses of the Germanic north and others who practiced the craft. Bela has created other beautiful decks including the Oracle of Nehalennia, the Oracle of Freya, a…
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Allthingi is back! This time, Joshua Gillingham discusses the expansion pack for the Allthingi One Will Rise card game: Saga Heroes. We talk a little about the Althingi anthology and the base game of One Will Rise but then talk about the expansion to the game which adds new elements of play an new characters. The Saga Heroes expansion is now part o…
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Alaric Albertsson and I discuss the re-release of the revised edition of his book: Travels Through Middle Earth published by Crossed Crow Books. This is part two of our discussion focusing on his book. Alaric Albertsson is an author and speaker of Anglo-Saxon Practices. He has authored To Walk a Pagan Path and Handbook of Saxon Sorcery & Magic (ava…
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Tune in for a fun chat about runes with Alaric Albertsson. The Anglo-Saxon Futhorc runes. Alaric and I were recording a podcase episode and we wandered into rune territory right away! So I decided to make two (shorter) episodes to keep the content on it's own podcast. Sit in with us for a spell and let us know about your interactions with the Anglo…
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After a hiatus, the podcast is back and with me this episode is author Gunivortus Goos to talk about his book The Secrets of the Mist Witches (Witte Wieven). The book presents the underlying customs and folk knowledge, including many folk tales from past centuries, about the fog creatures mainly from the German-Dutch border area. In the book the di…
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The question of the soul is one that is ages-old and asked in many if not all spiritual traditions. What is the breakdown of the soul? 3, 9, 1 parts? the experiences vary widely around the world. Joining me to discuss some Norse/Germanic views is Winifred Hodge Rose. Winfred has been exploring Heathen topics including Soul Lore for more than 20 yea…
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Norsevember: Skald's Hearth Norsevember is half way through and it's time to tune in for a fun chat with Alex from Spells and Spaceships Blog to talk about the final weeks of Norsevember: The Skald's Hearth (Mythology, Lore, and Tales). Check out the fun badges you can earn during the month as well. See what's in store for Norsevember 21 here. Have…
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Norsevember: The Althing - Culture Week Tune in for a fun chat with Alex from Spells and Spaceships Blog to talk about what's in store for Norsevember Week 2: The Althing (Culture Week). Check out the fun badges you can earn during the month as well. See what's in store at the Norsevember 21 hub. Have a listen and enjoy the month of learning, readi…
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Norsevember: Setting Sail! I found out about a fun adventure called Norsevember which was first held over the month of November in 2020. It returns this year for another run and has some interesting and fun topics to explore. Tune in for a fun chat with Alex from Spells and Spaceships Blog to learn why he created Norsevember and what's in store for…
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Wild Soul Runes author Lara Veleda Vesta joins me to talk about a favorite subject - RUNES. It's been a while since we had a rune discussion and this is a treat. Lara's book encourages us to engage with the runes as entities, through ancestral work, and to listen when they get "bossy." Wild Soul Runes by Lara Veleda Vesta, published by Weiser Books…
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I created an oracle deck and Ancestral Tarot author, Nancy Hendrickson, joins me this episode to talk about it. We talk about the inspiration for the deck, the artwork, and the connection to the magic of the Christmas season. UPDATE: August 5, 2021. The Kickstarter did not fund. However, I have obtained funding to still have the decks created. Orde…
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In this episode we get to visit the Vikingverse with creator and author Ian Stuart Sharpe. The Jötunn War is a series set in an alternate universe where events go into a different direction and the Norse/Germanic religion's are dominant in the world today. “In the Vikingverse, the Norse rule the stars with restless fleets and an iron will. But when…
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Joining me on this episode is a lively discussion about Frigg and her companions (aka Hand Maidens) with Rev. Maire Durkan. Maire is the author of Circle of Frith: A Devotion to Frigg and Her Handmaidens. Maire talks about getting to know Frigg and her "Cabinet" or Board of Directors which includes: Saga, Eir, Gefjun, Fulla, Sjofn, Lofn, Var, Vor, …
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For many, there is a hesitancy, resistance, or disconnect with how to work with the spirits (vaettir) of urban/city settings. How do you get to know these entities with glass, concrete, asphalt, and steel? Just as with the spirits in forest and rural settings, they exist and we can develop relationships with them. Joining me to talk about urban pag…
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‘Viking’ and ‘Muslim’ are two words that are rarely, if ever, positively associated in the public discourse. However, the upcoming anthology Althingi: The Crescent and the Northern Star explores the fascinating connections between Vikings and Muslims at the height of the Viking Age (~920 A.D.). Joining me this episode to discuss this project are Mu…
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Drop in with my guest Patricia Lafayllve to chat about Freyja. We talk about meeting her, are Freya and Frig the same Goddess, magic, Gullveig, twinsies, and more. Patricia is the author of Freyja, Lady Vanadis and A Practical Heathen's Guide to Asatru (available through your local bookstore, Lewellyn direct, or online seller). To learn more about …
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Welcome to the fifth anniversary of Gifts of the Wyrd! a Wyrdiversary! Thank you for supporting and listening to this podcast. It's a lot of fun to do and we get to interact with some interesting projects, topics, and people. Also: A review of the Runes for Modern Life rune deck by Camilla Perkins and Theresa Cheung from Laurence King Publishers. T…
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Bat Collazo joins me to discuss the release on April 1st of Blood Unbound: A Loki Devotional by The Troth publications. Blood Unbound is a collaboration of poetry, rituals, stories, plays, art, and comics submitted by many contributors and edited by Bat. We talk about why the book is important today, how it came into being, and about Loki himself. …
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Nancy "Sage Shadow" Hendrickson joins me for this episode to talk about connecting to the ancestors, tarot, and her new book Ancestral Tarot from Weiser Books. This is a practical book to help you connect to your ancestors using tarot, meditation, and intuition. Available for order now with a March 2021 release. Order from your local bookstore or o…
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Author Chris Allaun returns to the podcast to talk the Otherworld. With his latest book Otherworld: Ecstatic Witchcraft for the Spirits of the Land due on 1 December, Chris and I talk about the Otherworld, it's landscape, and the magical beings who reside there. We also go off topic a few times to travel along a few Otherworldly rabbit trails. Drop…
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AWOOOOOOOOOO!!! It's WOLFENOOT season! Joining me on this episode is the delightful Wolfmum Jax Goss to talk about the new holiday, Wolfenoot. Wolfenoot was created by in 2018 by 7-year old Wolfkid who thought it would be great to have a holiday dedicated to being nice to animals and pets. So, he invented one and it has taken off around the world. …
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The wait is over and the The Oracle of Freya - Journey of The Völva oracle card set is now available from creator Bela Siol. To "kick" off the Kickstarter campaign, I interviewed deck creator Bela about her process. UPDATE: The project fully funded and you can contact Bela directly for copies. Bela is the creator of the Oracle of Nehalennia (episod…
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Listen in to a discussion with author Gunivortus Goos about his latest works to be translated into English (Germanic Magic) and updated (Goddess Holle). Both books are lengthy volumes filled with fantastic history and ways to connect to a Germanic based practice of Heathenry/Asastru. Germanic magic is a modern system developed from Germanic folk pr…
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This episode I welcome Walter Freyrsson, author of the guidebook to The Wood and Bone and Path Unknown Gay Runic Oracle by St. Jinx. We get a interesting insight from Walter as he collaborated with St. Jinx during the creation of this beautiful deck expressing runic mysteries through celebrating gay identity. This episode is released during Pride m…
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In episode 39, I am joined by the hosts of Heathen History Podcast, Lauren Crow and Ben Waggoner, for an informative hour or so of discussion about history of the modern Heathen movement and practices. Including discussing the topics of nationalist and Nazi parts of its early days and that are expressed in it today. After getting an introduction to…
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Author, healer, and teacher Chris Allaun joins Jan for an episode to chat about the otherworld, magick, Nordic Paganism and Witchcraft, and an assortiment of other topics in an open and fun discussion. Chris is the author of the upcoming book is Otherworld: Ecstatic Withcraft for the Spirits of the Land; and Underworld: Shamanism, Myth, and Magick,…
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Join Jan and guest, author and musician T.L. Merrybard. Tina has written several books on a variety of subjects including how to write a first draft. The Norse World Tales series includes Land of Fire and Land of Giants with the adventures of SCA enactor Perry and his friends in other dimension worlds. Check out her other series': The Fjordrider Ch…
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In April 2020, much of the world is practicing social distancing, staying at home (except for necessary errands/work), and finding alternative ways to hold ritual, socialize, and share experiences due to the worldwide pandemic. Enter online video conferencing. Video conferencing has increased in workplaces and as a venue for teaching and learning m…
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In this Episode, Faith Food Family author Suzanne Hersey joins me to talk about creating sacred space in your kitchen and making food a magickal experience. Faith Food Family is available at: Iaconagraphy Press and Barnes & Noble . Independent book stores can carry it in-store by searching the ISBN at Ingram: 978-0-578-49439-5 Check out Suzanne's c…
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Welcome to Gifts of the Wyrd, a podcast for and about inclusive Heathenry / Norse Germanic pagan paths. In this episode, I celebrate the fourth anniversary of the podcast. It's been four years of speaking with interesting people doing interesting things to manifest and hold inclusive paths of the Norse/Germanic traditions. A big thanks to you all f…
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Welcome to Gifts of the Wyrd, a podcast for and about inclusive Heathenry. This episode, my guests are Bat Collazo and Luke Babb to talk about - Loki and his family. Loki is a being of the Heathen/Norse practices who is often regarded as the trickster god not to be trusted, blamed for the end of of the world (Ragnarok), and should certainly not be …
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