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Heathen's Journey Podcast

Heathen's Journey Podcast

By Siri Plouff

A podcast exploring Norse paganism, Traditional Witchcraft, folk magic, and so much more. Join me, won't you? As I explore the wyrd world of transformative Nordic magick.
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Episode 1: Join me on the Heathen's Journey

Heathen's Journey PodcastApr 23, 2020

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Radical Runes Reminder!

Radical Runes Reminder!

hey hey! Just popping into your podcast feed to remind you that registration for the last ever live session of Radical Runes closes at midnight on Saturday, February 3rd!

You can register here: https://www.sirivincentplouff.com/shop/p/radical-runes-winter-2024

Radical Runes is a six week course in Nordic divination practices using the Elder Futhark as a launchpad. Each week, I will cover a different topic in depth from a queer, modern perspective. All are welcome - you do not need to be of Nordic descent to practice this kind of magic or divination. You will be learning from a rune expert - I've been studying the runes for years, and made my first set of runes nearly 20 years ago. I think it is especially important to bring queer perspectives to Nordic magic because there is so much shape shifting, trickster, and transformational energy within the Nordic myth cycles.

So join us! I would love to have you!

Jan 29, 202404:29
S2 E13: Perthro, the Soul, and the Mead
Jan 14, 202423:41
RERUN: Divination at the New Year
Dec 21, 202327:31
S2 E12: Halloween Special! Werewolf Spectacular

S2 E12: Halloween Special! Werewolf Spectacular

Nov 01, 202301:15:05
S2 E11: Primstav Poetry with Kari Tauring
Oct 17, 202358:27
S2 E10: Lessons from the Empress Retrospective
Oct 01, 202359:33
S2 E9: Riding the Hedge with Ren Zapotek
Sep 10, 202301:33:58
S2 E8: Eiwaz: a portal to the Underworld

S2 E8: Eiwaz: a portal to the Underworld

Eiwaz is the first tree rune in the Elder Futhark. It is a highly toxic tree that is used to both poison and heal, and is thought by many to be the tree that Odin hangs himself on to take up the runes. Learn more about this fascinating rune in today's episode!


You can read a transcript of this podcast here: https://www.heathensjourneypod.com/episodes/s2-e8-eiwaz-a-portal-to-the-underworld

You can support this podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/heathensjourneypod⁠

Want more writing from Siri? Subscribe to the Troll-Brev Newsletter!

Buy Siri's book and more at their Bookshop Affiliate Link: https://bookshop.org/shop/sirivincent⁠...

Sources: 

Boyer, Corinne. Under the Witching Tree. Troy Books, London. 2016.

Smith, Ryan. Spinning Wyrd. Llewellyn Books, Woodbury, MN. 2023

Tauring, Kari. The Runes: A Deeper Journey. Minneapolis. 2015.

Vesta, Lara Veleda. Wild Soul Runes: Reawakening the ancestral feminine. Newburyport, MA. 2021

Yew - Paradox. Tree Spirit Wisdom. ⁠https://treespiritwisdom.com/tree-spirit-wisdom/yew-tree-symbolism/#:~:text=In%20Norse%20mythology%2C%20the%20yew,nine%20nights%20and%20nine%20days⁠. Accessed on 4/27/23Carboplatin-Taxol page. National Cancer Institute. ⁠https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/drugs/carboplatin-taxol⁠. Accessed 4/27/23

Success Story: Taxol. National Cancer Institute. ⁠https://dtp.cancer.gov/timeline/flash/success_stories/s2_taxol.htm#:~:text=Taxol%C2%AE%20(NSC%20125973),as%20well%20as%20Kaposi's%20sarcoma⁠. Accessed 4/27/23

Aug 20, 202319:14
S2 E7: Spinning Wyrd with Ryan Smith
Aug 02, 202301:24:41
S2 E6: Death and activism with Tomás Prower
Oct 12, 202201:08:10
S2 E5: Jera: Harvesting for the future, and fallow years of rest
Sep 22, 202223:36
S2 E4: Isa: frozen memory and sacred pause
Sep 16, 202225:10
S2 E2: Nauthiz: the fire of need
Aug 24, 202222:09
S2 E1: Hel Beckons Us into the Underworld
Aug 17, 202230:37
S2E3: Radical Underworlds with Lex Ritchie
Aug 01, 202201:00:18
BONUS episode: Talking Black Books with Aidan Wachter
Jul 20, 202201:35:12
Episode 29: New World Witchery with Cory Hutcheson
Mar 10, 202201:16:48
Episode 28: Katy Swallow and I have conversations with dead people
Feb 03, 202201:12:58
Episode 27: Paganism for Prisoners with Awyn Dawn
Nov 24, 202101:03:34
Episode 26: Queering Ancestor Work with Lex Ritchie
Oct 29, 202101:11:42
Episode 25: Wunjo and Radical Joy
Oct 14, 202119:50
Episode 24: Translating the Three Books of Occult Philosophy with Eric Purdue
Sep 29, 202157:49
Episode 23: Gyfu, Mutual Aid, and Creating Reciprocal Communities
Sep 24, 202122:43
Episode 22: Horny for Discernment with Fire Lyte
Aug 03, 202101:10:53
Episode 21: Kenaz, the Torch of Truth
Jul 22, 202123:54
Bonus Episode: Hot Queer Midsommar with Minta Karlsson

Bonus Episode: Hot Queer Midsommar with Minta Karlsson

Welcome to the extra special bonus episode of the Heathen's Journey Podcast! I had friend of the pod Minta Karlsson back to discuss Midsommar traditions in Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Hopefully this will serve as an inspiration as you are preparing your own Midsommar celebrations. We ramble into a lot of different topics, including folk magic practices, and even get into astrology for a while.

I hope you enjoy, and have a great Midsommar!

Radical Runes Course - Starts Mon July 5th
Needfire Wellness - Midsommar Vatten kits (affiliate link)
Needfire Wellness and Apothecary (affiliate link)
Jun 14, 202101:13:22
Episode 20: Wild Soul Runes with Lara Veleda Vesta
Jun 10, 202101:04:10
Episode 19: Learning the Primstav, Unsettling Ourselves with Sara Axtell
May 26, 202101:08:25
Episode 18: Meeting our Soul Guides and Moving Forward with Raidho
Apr 28, 202126:25
Episode 17: Spirits, Plants, and Folklore with Matthew Venus

Episode 17: Spirits, Plants, and Folklore with Matthew Venus

Matthew Venus is a Folk Magician, Artist, Writer, and Witch based in Salem, Massachusetts. He is the owner and lead apothecary of SpiritusArcanum.com. In this conversation, we talk a lot about spirits, working with spirit familiars, and the spirits of plants. Venus has thirty years of experience with witchcraft and folk magic, and is a veritable wealth of historic knowledge. I hope you enjoy this episode! Like, subscribe, and review

Sponsors: 

Swamp Witch Stephanie

Needfire Wellness

Mar 31, 202101:04:35
Episode 16: Lindy-Fay Hella and Johanna Elf on the Magic of Scent
Feb 10, 202101:15:01
Episode 15: Ansuz, Communication, and Queerness

Episode 15: Ansuz, Communication, and Queerness

We're back to studying the runes in depth! In this episode, Siri talks about Ansuz and communication. They also discuss Odin at length - as it's nearly impossible to study the runes without also studying Odin. 

Jan 28, 202118:08
Episode 14: Practical Alchemy for the 21st Century with Marcus McCoy
Jan 15, 202101:18:30
Episode 13: Divination at the New Year
Dec 30, 202024:41
Bonus episode: Jul Traditions with Kari Tauring
Dec 09, 202001:28:16
Episode 12: Queering Your Craft with Cassandra Snow

Episode 12: Queering Your Craft with Cassandra Snow

Siri sits down with Cassandra Snow for a chat about what it means to queer your witchcraft. Cassandra is a queer tarot reader, writer, and witch who recently released "Queering Your Craft: Witchcraft from the Margins." In this episode, Siri and Cassandra talk a lot about how their personal witchcraft styles developed, how queer people can harness magic for themselves, and so much more. 

To follow Cassandra on social media: 

Instagram: @tarotcassandra

Twitter: @tarot_cassandra

Patreon: patreon.com/cassandrasnow

To support this podcast: 

patreon.com/northernlightswitch

Dec 03, 202052:19
Episode 11: On Secrecy, Warding, and Psychic Protection
Nov 20, 202041:12
Episode 10: Alfablot, Ancestors, and Elves
Oct 21, 202029:45
Radical Runes Course Reminder

Radical Runes Course Reminder

The Radical Runes Course admissions close on Monday, September 14th at 5pm CST! This is the course I wish I'd had when I first started learning the runes. Radical Runes is a 12-week transformative journey through the Runes. This course is unlike any other runes course in that it is grounded in queer, leftist theory and practice. Register today! https://www.northernlightswitch.com/product/radical-runes-course/

Sep 12, 202001:41
Episode 8: Thurisaz + Gender Reveal!
Sep 02, 202018:45
Episode 7: An interview with Minta Karlsson of Needfire Wellness
Aug 20, 202056:33
Episode 6: Strength and Determination of Uruz

Episode 6: Strength and Determination of Uruz

Let's dive deep into the rune Uruz, its different meanings, and how we can gain strength from and persistence. In this episode, I talk about Audhumla, the Norse creation myths, and the meeting of fire and ice. 

Bonus: If you want to learn runes with me, I've got a class coming up on August 18th, 2020! Intro To Runes will give you a quick overview of the full futhark, the history of the runes, and other important info. You can sign up here: https://thefuturempls.com/collections/events/products/august-18-intro-to-runes-online

References: 

The Poetic Edda (translated by Carolyne Larrington). Oxford University Press. 1996.

The Prose Edda. (edited by Anthony Faulkes).

Aswynn, Freyja. Northern Mysteries and Magick: Runes and Feminine Powers. Llewellyn Worldwide, 1998.

Murphey, Bradley. Othil: Norse Ancestral Traditions. Thrymheim Publishing. 2006.

Paxson, Diana. Taking Up The Runes: A Complete Guide to Using Runes in Spells, Rituals, Divination, and Magic. Weiser Books, 2005.

Plouff, Abbie. Heathen’s Journey Column on Little Red Tarot. First published in 2017.

Rhys-Mountfort, Paul. Nordic Runes. Versa Press, 2003.

Tauring, Kari. The Runes: A Deeper Journey. Self published, © 2007

Aug 06, 202017:53
Episode 5: The Crooked Path with Kelden
Jul 22, 202057:36
Episode 4: Starting the Rune Journey with Fehu

Episode 4: Starting the Rune Journey with Fehu

In this episode, I begin our journey through the Elder Futhark with Fehu. This is the first rune we encounter, and traditionally means wealth, property, or cattle. But what does wealth mean to the radical heathen? How can we know where to start with wealth when we have complicated feelings about it? Abbie dives into the many layered meanings behind the Fehu rune, and looks at it from an anticapitalist perspective. We talk about generosity, reciprocal communities, and making sure our needs are met before we go off on our own journeys.

Links: 

northernlightswitch.com

patreon.com/northernlightswitch

Follow me: 

Instagram: @northern.lights.witch

Twitter: @northlightwitch

Sources: 

The Poetic Edda (translated by Carolyne Larrington). Oxford University Press. 1996.

Aswynn, Freyja. Northern Mysteries and Magick: Runes and Feminine Powers. Llewellyn Worldwide, 1998.

Murphey, Bradley. Othil: Norse Ancestral Traditions. Thrymheim Publishing. 2006.

Paxson, Diana. Taking Up The Runes: A Complete Guide to Using Runes in Spells, Rituals, Divination, and Magic. Weiser Books, 2005.

Plouff, Abbie. Heathen’s Journey Column on Little Red Tarot. First published in 2017.

Jul 08, 202020:58
Episode 3: Volva Stav and Boundary Setting with Kari Tauring
Jun 24, 202057:47
Episode 2: A History of Odinism + White Supremacy
Jun 12, 202031:35
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Trailer

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