Welcome to S7, everyone! We're diving head-first with EP01, featuring Eirik Westcoat, aka The Skaldic Eagle to discuss his newly released book Occult Mead—and one of its most provocative and carefully argued essays.

Check out the below links to show your support:

• Eirik’s Main Website: www.theskaldiceagle.com

• Occult Mead (Eirik’s new essay book): www.amazon.com/dp/1947407171

• Wewelsburg Essay (The new essay by itself): skaldiceagle.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/wewelsburg-round-table

• Shining Mead (Eirik’s new poetry book): www.amazon.com/dp/1947407163

• American Futharch (Runes that speak your language): americanfutharch.com

  
  

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• Coming Home To Heathenry - https://a.co/d/2TOujBS

• Rune Yoga: Staða & Galdr - https://a.co/d/iB4RVFB

• Rune Correspondences - https://a.co/d/h3jtPjV

• Hávamál: Embodying Óðinn's Wisdom - https://a.co/d/f1geDFl

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Follow David on Instagram to see more of his work: https://www.instagram.com/dkcustomleatherandchain/

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Here are some of the book recommendations that were mentioned in this episode:

• Braiding Sweetgrass by Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer

• The Seven Generations and the Seven Grandfather Teachings by James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw

• The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber and David Wengrow

• The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz

In this episode of Random Heathen Ramblings, Chris Miller and I are diving into the rich, interconnected web of ideas, mindsets, and traditions that shape the modern Heathen path. Using The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz as our starting point, we explore how wisdom from outside the Germanic world can illuminate, reinforce, or even challenge our own worldview.

From there, we widen the lens.

We discuss syncretism; both the kind our ancestors practiced and the kind we engage in today along with finfara, cultural exchange, and the flow of ideas across tribes, nations, and spiritual traditions. How do we integrate outside concepts responsibly? Where do we draw healthy boundaries? And what frameworks, philosophies, and practices can help us deepen our connection to our gods, ancestors, and land spirits?

This episode is all about embracing the complexity of being a modern Heathen in a global world, without losing the roots that make our tradition unique.

Join us for a conversation full of insight, challenge, humor, and honest exploration as we walk the wider web that connects past and present, culture and culture, and each of us to our own lived practice.

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Follow Chloe:
Everheart Empire — everheartempire.com (where you can also find the link to download the "Digital Havamal" app on your mobile device)
Vanaheim Vibes Podcast — available wherever you listen

Her favorite modern philosopher: Slavoj Zizek

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