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Your friendly neighborhood Radical Heathen podcast! Join "The Way of Fire & Ice" author Ryan Smith for discussions on Norse Paganism in the 21st century, episodes come out on Wednesdays...
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Your friendly neighborhood Radical Heathen podcast! Join "The Way of Fire & Ice" author Ryan Smith for discussions on Norse Paganism in the 21st century, episodes come out on Wednesdays every month.
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Wayward Wanderer
Wayward Wanderer
In Their Own Words - David Bramwell
17 JUL 2024 · Joining us today is author and musician David Bramwell. Bramwell is a co-creator and producer of The Wicker Man sing-along, the host of the podcast Adventures in Nutopia, author of The Cult of Water, and a member of the Order of Bards, Ovate, and Druids. We talked about The Wicker Man and its enduring appeal, ecological spirituality, and more!
You can find out more at www.drbramwell.com
Explainer 6 - Animism
10 JUL 2024 · Animism. For some, it is a shorthand for spiritualities that worship what is in the world around them but there's a lot more to this concept than simply worshipping rocks and trees. Join your host for a journey into what animism is, why it is relevant to Heathen practice, and what it says to a world facing climate crisis.
Episode 36 - Heathenry's Shadow
19 JUN 2024 · The shadow, in Jungian psychology, is all of the things about ourselves that we have repressed and refuse to acknowledge as being a part of who we are. In the case of Heathenry, the core of our collective shadow is our movement's troubled, messy relationship with authority and how it is built. Join your host for a journey into our shadow, what makes it tick, and how we can resolve these deep problems to build a better, more sustainable Heathenry for all.
Explainer 5 - The Vanir, the Gods of the Liminal
13 JUN 2024 · Welcome to the Vanir episode!  Join Ryan for a short journey through the Vanir's roles as Gods of the liminal, the mystical, and humanity's relationships with the natural world. Highlights of this episode include naming some of the more well-known Vanir and what they are associated with, the Vanir and magic, and how the Vanir as best understood as deities of relationship and moving between worlds rather than simply as gods of nature.
Episode 35 - Abuse in Community
15 MAY 2024 · Abuse and the toleration of abusive practices in spiritual communities is a significant problem in Paganism and Heathenry, as has been especially shown with Diana Paxson's recent removal from the Troth. Join your host for a journey through what enables abusive systems, their structures, and what brings about the institutionalization of abuse in communities.Â
https://wildhunt.org/2024/05/the-troth-removes-diana-paxson-from-all-positions-in-unanimous-decision.html
http://glassewitchcottage.com/2024/05/13/breaking-the-pedestal/
Explainer 4 - Nordic Mysticism
8 MAY 2024 · In this episode, your host guides you through the twisting paths of Nordic mysticism. Along the way, you will learn why modern people engage in mysticism and how seiðr and runework, the two main forms of Heathen mysticism, work.Â
Episode 34 - Community
18 APR 2024 · Community. It can be a source of support and joy, a cause of frustration, and often a mix of both. Join your host for a walk through the advantages offered by organized community, the state of community and organizing within Heathenry, the causes of cults of personality, more sustainable options for community organizing, and more!
Presenting at the Harvard Divinity School
11 APR 2024 · Hey folks I'm pleased to announce that I will be presenting on confronting white supremacy at the Harvard Divinity School this April! The event is free to attend, both in-person and online, so please register and find out more at the following link:
https://hds.harvard.edu/faculty-research/programs-and-centers/program-evolution-spirituality
Explainer 3 - The Aesir, the Gods of Society
3 APR 2024 · Welcome to the Aesir episode. Join Ryan for a short journey through the Aesir's roles as Gods of society, humanity, and community. Highlights of this episode include naming some of the more well-known Aesir and what they are associated with, the Aesir and war, and the Aesir's place in the grand cosmic drama of Ragnarok.
Explainer 2 - Ritual and Sacrifice
20 MAR 2024 · In this explainer, Ryan explores ritual and sacrifice in modern Heathenry. This explainer will cover why ritual is important, what the words sacrifice and offerings tend to mean in modern Pagan and Heathen practices, and the core Heathen rituals and blot and oathmaking.
Your friendly neighborhood Radical Heathen podcast! Join "The Way of Fire & Ice" author Ryan Smith for discussions on Norse Paganism in the 21st century, episodes come out on Wednesdays...
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Your friendly neighborhood Radical Heathen podcast! Join "The Way of Fire & Ice" author Ryan Smith for discussions on Norse Paganism in the 21st century, episodes come out on Wednesdays every month.
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| Author | Ryan Smith |
| Organization | Ryan Smith |
| Categories | Religion & Spirituality , Spirituality , Religion |
| Website | www.onblackwings.com |
| ryan@onblackwings.com |
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