The Sword & Staff

NOTE: S&S is beginning to release its back catalog of Uncut Editions for the world to hear! Revisit some of your favorite episodes with 30 minutes to an hour's worth of more conversation that wasn't available to anyone else except Patrons!

In this week's edition, Josh and Ritchie sit down and have a conversation with their friend Travis Turner. In this edition, they discuss myths and lore from deep beneath the earth in the WV coalmines. They talk about Blue Cap Elves, and the ghost of deceased miners. In the Uncut edition, they broaden out the reach and discuss general weirdness in Logan, WV. 

Please excuse the subpar audio in this episode. Ritchie and Travis were sharing a single microphone while Josh had his own. 

Let us know your thoughts on this weeks edition! 

NOTE: S&S is beginning to release its back catalog of Uncut Editions for the world to hear! Revisit some of your favorite episodes with 30 minutes to an hour's worth of more conversation that was only available to Patrons!

In this week's edition of S&S, Josh and Ritchie are joined by one of their long time Patrons Coleman Barbour. 

In the episode, the guys discuss the secret history of Kansas that covers Native Americans, serpent effigies cut into the earth, Native Americans using limestones for pharmakia, various petroglyphs with mythic spiritual beings, and the cross planted by one of the first American missionaries that essentially stopped the spread of the serpent's reign in Kansas. This is the secret history of Kansas you never knew! 

The guy also continues the conversation for about a half an hour in the Uncut section. Also, there are some connection issues in the Uncut section, and we apologize for them! 

Join us for the final episode of The Sword and Staff! In this episode Josh and Ritchie discuss the current UFO phenomena, train derailments, and give some final words on how to live a re-enchanted life! Let us know what you think of this final episode. We hope it blesses you. 

For those interested in following the work of Josh and Ritchie and their projects in this new season, you can find them here.  

Josh 

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Ritchie

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@shadowappalachia

Join us for this week's Chinwag edition of S&S!

In this week's edition, Josh and Ritchie get into a conversation about the news in Jewish news outlets about the supposed modern messiah. They also get into end times and Bible interpretation. They also get into a conversation on Christian Nationalism and Christendom and why they prefer the language of Christendom.

Let us know what you think about this week's Chinwag edition of S&S!

In this week's edition of S&S, Josh and Ritchie are joined by one of their long time Patrons Coleman Barbour.

In the episode, the guys discuss the secret history of Kansas that covers Native Americans, serpent effigies cut into the earth, Native Americans using limestones for pharmakia, various petroglyphs with mythic spiritual beings, and the cross planted by one of the first American missionaries that essentially stopped the spread of the serpent's reign in Kansas. This is the secret history of Kansas you never knew!

Let us know what you think about this weeks edition of S&S!

In this week's edition the guys get into the topic of psychedelics, pharmakeia, and sorcery! The guys talk about psychedelic literature and the various writers in that movement like Terrence McKenna, Aldous Huxley, and others. They talk about the modern-day psychedelic movement and folks like Joe Rogan, Duncan Trussel, and Dennis McKenna. They also talk about if they believe the experiences are real and what they may be, and they talk the spiritual entities that people meet in their experiences and if they're just hallucinations or real spiritual entities. 

This episode was a blast and we hope you enjoy it! Let us know what you think!

The guys are back with a new edition!

In this weeks edition, Rev. Josh and Sketchy Ritchie have a conversation on abduction phenomena. They discuss the cases of Travis Walton (Which inspired Fire in the Sky) and Betty and Barney Hill. They zoom out and look at the phenomena as a whole and connect it to the Genesis 6 - Sons of God, Daughters of Men, Nephilim narrative. From there they get into some surprising and sure to be controversial application.

Let us know what you think about this weeks edition of S&S! 

In this weeks edition of The Wandering Wizard, the guys review episodes one and two of Amazon's Rings of Power and get into all things Tolkien. They spend some time talking about the things the like and dislike, and they talk about some of their hopes and concerns for the show in the future. They also talk about predictions about character arcs and get on some rabbit trails about giants, fallen angels, and symbolism. 

Let us know what you think about this edition of WW! 

In this weeks episode, Josh and Ritchie get into a conversation on the Lost World of Atlantis! They give some preparatory notes and background information on the source material that comes from Plato. They get into some of the story from Plato's "Critias". They get into the divine council and occultic overtones to the story. They discuss how Atlantis fits into Randall Carlson and Graham Hancock's Younger Dryas theories, and finally they give their take on the story and show how it should be understood mytho-historically while also drawing some application from the story.

Let us know what you think about this episode! You won't find content like the anywhere else!

In this weeks edition, Josh and Ritchie sit down and have a conversation with their friend Travis Turner. In this edition, they discuss myths and lore from deep beneath the earth in the WV coalmines. They talk about Blue Cap Elves, and the ghost of deceased miners. In the Uncut edition, they broaden out the reach and discuss general weirdness in Logan, WV.

Please excuse the subpar audio in this episode. Ritchie and Travis were sharing a single microphone while Josh had his own.

Let us know your thoughts on this weeks edition!

In this weeks Chinwag edition of S&S, Josh and Ritchie review Stranger Things season 4, volume 2. They talk about their thoughts, and predictions for season 5. Around the 35:00 mark. the transition to a new segment called Week-In-Weird. They discuss CERN re-starting the large collider, the explosion of the Georgia Guidestones, and green skies over South Dakota. They end the episode tracing a symbolic thread starting with Shiva the Destroyer (a Hindu god) and connect all the events.

Let us know your thoughts on this episode!

In this episode, the guys conclude their discussion on Norse Paganism (for now). They discuss aspects of Norse Paganism that can be blessed, baptized, and burnt by diving into the many parallels in the Norse Creation story and the story of Odin hanging upon Yggdrasil.

The guys also talk about why we should be Christians instead of Norsemen with the help of Owen Barfield (One of the Inklings) and by showing how Norse Paganism can give no hope of victory.

You legitimately won't find any conversations like this in Christendom. You can only get them here at The Sword & Staff! Let us know your thoughts on this weeks episode.

In this weeks edition of The Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie get into a conversation on the resurgence of Norse Paganism. They discuss why they think there is a resurgence. They also discuss the Norse creation story and parallels to the Genesis creation story. They also get into what in the story can be blessed, baptized, or burnt.

The episode runs around an hour and there's still much more to discuss. They'll be back next week to continue the discussion!

Tune into this weeks edition of S&S. In this weeks episode, Josh and Ritchie discuss Paganism. They discuss the concept of Oneism and Twoism. They talk about why Christians are unable to engage with Neo-Paganism very well, and they give some practical advice on how to reach those who are Pagan by appealing back to the examples of the Apostles.

Let us know what you think about this weeks episode!

Join us for this weeks edition of The Sword & Staff. In this weeks edition, Josh and Ritchie discuss technology and some of the dangers surrounding it. They discuss how technology is used for occultic purposes. They discuss AI, ITC devices, and how they share some similarities with Ancient Near Eastern rituals to summon spirits for communication. They also give some practical advice for how to help people who are caught up in this type of thing. 

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In this weeks edition of the Sword and Staff, Josh and Ritchie have a conversation on Satanism. They discuss the different strands of Satanism -- Atheistic/Rationalistic Satanism and Theistic/Esoteric Satanism. They also discuss Anton LaVay and the predecessor to Satanism -- The Occultist, Aleister Crowley. They also dissect Satanic Symbolism. They conclude the conversation on the Satanic Panic in the 1960's-1980's. There's all kinds of sketchy in this episode. 

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Join us on this weeks special edition of the Sword and Staff! In this weeks episode, the guys have a DEEP conversation on Holy Week. They discuss the story of Holy Week "through new eyes." They look at the story and interpret it through the lens of the Creation Week, and they show how the two correspond. They also uncover some layers in Holy Week that you may have never knew were there. 

Let us know what you think of this episode! Happy Easter! 

Tune into this weeks edition of the Sword and Staff! In this weeks edition, the guys drop the deep weird on Marvel's Moon Knight. They talk about Divine Council Worldview in Moon Knight. They talk about they Egyptian Ennead and deity Khonshu. They also get into some weird cosmology where they relate trees, snakes, and private parts.   

You asked for Sketchy. You got it. Let us know what you think about this weeks Chinwag edition!

In this weeks edition of The Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie talk about the story of the Slenderman and how it's related to Thoughtforms.

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In this weeks episode, Josh and Ritchie are back with a discussion on the Magician Archetype. In this edition, the guys talk about what the archetype is, how its depicted in culture, in Scripture, and they also discuss the shadow magician.  

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In this episode Josh and Ritchie react to Amazon's Ring of Power teaser from the Super Bowl. They watch the video live, they break it down frame by frame, and then they give some feedback on the entire thing.   

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In this edition Josh and Ritchie discuss the Lover archetype and it's shadow.  

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In this weeks Chinwag edition of the Sword and Staff, Josh and Ritchie react to Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power trailer and they have a discussion on Astral Projection, and Near Death Experiences, and the Beatific Vision.   Get more on Patreon. www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder

In this weeks edition of the Sword and Staff, Josh and Ritchie talk about the Warrior archetype, and what it looks like to become a warrior. In the Uncut Edition, they get into practical application on how to apply this ideal to their own lives.   

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