The Northern Feminine

Join Aayla and Thora as they catch up post disablot, talking about how they view honoring the disir and the feminine spirits and ancestors in their lives, what that means to them, and how it is part of their every day life. You will also hear a definite mom episode, as the littles make appearances and show everyone that children are meant to be seen AND heard! 

Suggestions for a topic? Want to join us for a chat? Email us at thenorthernfeminine@gmail.com and let us hear from you! 

Blessings to All

Aayla, Kaodin, and Thora

Join Aayla and Kaoðin as they talk about the different vaettir in Nordic and Germanic mythology, how they connect with them, and the different stories within the sagas pertaining to more than just the landvaettir. You will also hear from a tiny special guest as well. As always reach out to us at thenorthernfeminine@gmail.com or direct message us on Instagram! Many blessings to you!

Join us for episode 13, not 12 (lol) as Thòra and Aayla chat with special guest Mary.

"Hi I’m Mary, also known as @valkyrieofwyrd on IG and I run the little blog page on Substack called Gifted Threads. I was raised by a single, Catholic mom and my older brother. My mother was not very strict when it came to religion, just fearful of evil spirits. I remember being a bit of a pagan in early life where I befriended the wind and trees. I think it is natural to us." Listen to the episode and find out more about Mary's practice and experience on this journey we all find ourselves on!

For comments, questions, or topic suggestions, email us at thenorthernfeminine@gmail.com. Seriously, do it, we LOVE hearing from you! 

Join Kaoðin and Thòra as they discuss how the change of the seasons affect them, their families, and their practices. Unfortunately Aayla was unable to record for the episode, but don't you worry, she will be back for the next one! As always, you can drop us a comment or suggestions for topics at thenorthernfeminine@gmail.com, and we would love you to join us on Instagram at The Northern Feminine! Happy Autumn ya'll! 

Something Fun? See below for a DIY Autumn/Samhain inspired loose incense! 

• 2 parts Cinnamon
• 1 part ground cloves
• 1 part Dragon's Blood resin
• 1 part Hyssop
• 1 part Patchouli
• 2 parts Rosemary
• 1 part Sage
• A dash of sea salt

Join Aayla, Thòra, and Kaoðin as they discuss the tools they find themselves naturally drawn towards in their practices, how they utilize them, and how they find them. Photos will be uploaded to our website of the items we discuss for our listeners! You will also hear from some surprise guests! 

As always you can contact us at thenorthernfeminine@gmail.com with questions and feedback! We greatly encourage audience participation and requests! Follow us on Instagram at The Northern Feminine! 

In this episode Aayla, Thòra, and Kaoðin have some fun with their top three picks of must read books in the non-fiction genre. This was a hard one, as we all three tend to be book nerds, so it took a bit to narrow it down. Future episodes will definitely revolve around books, as this is probably one of the most requested pieces of information new pagans ask: "What book should I read?", and our answer? ALL THE BOOKS! So grab your favorite beverage, cozy in, and listen along as we chat up about our favorite things! If you stick it out to then end there is a surprise for you listeners too! 

Related Links:
Archaology article on Birka Woman grave
https://web.archive.org/web/20170908191627/http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/09/2017/viking-warrior-from-birka-grave-confirmed-as-female

Welcome back to The Northern Feminine! In episode 9 we talk about our personal experiences with meditation and journeying, and how we tweak them to fit our practices and lifestyles.

This Episodes Tea Recipe:

Meditation Tea

2 tsp green tea

1 tsp rose buds

1 tsp peppermint

1 tsp skullcap

Steep 5-6 minutes; also good for past life visions

Reach out to us at thenorthernfeminine@gmail.com with feedback and topic requests!

Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of The Northern Feminine. In episode eight, Kaoðin and Aayla discuss connecting with our ancestors, and all that might entail. Some segments are sensitive, so be prepared to find and discover things that may go against what you had hoped or thought you knew. We are recording this before solstice and Midsummer, and while it won't be out prior because Aayla is going off grid for two days, all of us at The Northern Feminine we hope that your solstice and midsummer is full of bright blessings. With that, let's dive in!

Greetings, and welcome! In episode 5 we discuss living within the natural rhythms of nature, what this means to us, and how it fit within the pagan lifestyle and world view. We hope you enjoy, and as always, please feel free to give feedback or ask questions by emailing us at thenorthernfeminine@gmail.com

Resources Mentioned:

Farmers Almanac 

https://www.farmersalmanac.com/calendar/gardening

Eating Seasonally

http://www.ecolife.com/health-food/eating-local/seasonal-food-guide.html

Here we are for part two of our Natural Living topic, and I'm sure there will be more in the future as well. Kaodin, Thora, and Aayla discuss a variety of topics now bringing the natural living concept inside the home, touching on home made products, bartering & trade, and honoring the landvaetter. 

Please reach out to us with questions and comments, as we would love to hear from you! You can email us at thenorthernfeminine@gmail.com

For information on the youtube channels and websites mentioned, see the following links:

Lovin Off the Land
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtGA6FAoAOMDl3u9ehxwDsA

The Wim Hof Method:

https://www.wimhofmethod.com/

Episode 4 Thora, Kaodin, and Aayla discuss living a more natural lifestyle, and how it ties into being pagan and a pagan lifestyle. We are breaking this episode into two parts as there is just so much that goes into living more sustainable, the common pitfalls and overwhelming feelings that making these changes make, as well as the pagan aspect of caring for our Divine Mother Earth.

In episode three we discuss how to include children in our practice and ritual, as well as experiences growing up that we had of children being involved in various events and childhood memories. True to our nature, a sidetracked tangent on racism is in this episode. These healthy and open discussions are imperative for healing as a culture and community, so I've (Aayla) decided to leave it in the episode.

Feel free to email us at thenorthernfeminine@gmail.com! We'd love to hear from you! You can also connect with us on Instagram and Facebook at The Northern Feminine.

As mentioned in the episode, here are a few book recommendations to dig deeper into the ideas of culture and pagan parenting! Please consider using Thriftbooks, or going directly to the publishing house to purchase books instead of Amazon. 

Imagined Communities by Benedict Anderson

Circle Round: Raising Children in Goddess Traditions by Ann Hill

D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths by Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire, and Michael Chabon

Welcome to episode two! Thora joins us in a discussion on pagan parenting and how we grew up to find our paths.

Book Referenced: Silver Ravenwolf
https://silverravenwolf.info/

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