Episodes

  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • Explainer 22 - Runecasting

    Explainer 22 - Runecasting
    Dec 11 2025
    Runecasting is one of the best known forms of Heathen, Nordic, and Germanic divination. Join your host for a short walk through the whys and hows of runic divination.


    Explainer - Divination

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    33 mins
  • Meditation - The Joyous Heart

    Meditation - The Joyous Heart
    Nov 26 2025
    This meditation creates an anchor with a moment in your life where you felt especially fulfilled, happy, joyful, and otherwise in a state of bliss & safety. These images can be called up later when you especially need to refresh & restore your sense of self.

    Calming the Sea & Sky Meditation

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    9 mins
  • Mediation - The Fortified Self

    Mediation - The Fortified Self
    Nov 12 2025
    This meditation is meant to bolster and empower you in the face of great challenges. it works by calling on the aid of the Nordic Powers to grant you the tools, wisdom, & protection needed to accomplish the task ahead.

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    12 mins
  • Explainer 21 - As Above, So Below

    Explainer 21 - As Above, So Below
    Nov 6 2025
    As above, so below is a common phrase in many Pagan & Witch spaces and can be seen as an assertion of inherent connection. Join your host for a walk through its deeper significance, how it applies in a Heathen context, & more!

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    28 mins