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A few heathens got together and decided there wasn't enough representation of women, trans, and non-binary heathens in media. There was a lot of screaming, and the podcast was born. Focused on inclusive, anti-folkish heathenry, this show brings to light voices in the greater heathen community that are often overlooked, discussing important topics in Norse Paganism and Heathenry... with some wyrd thrown in. Hosts: Sif, Theo, and Kenna On YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, Overcast, Apple Podcast ...
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Hello! Wyrdos Theo, Kenna and Sif talk about the origins of the troll cross. What is it? What is a troll? What is a trollrabbit? We get stuck in for a relatively quick episode that will lead to bigger things. We're sure of it. Brace yourself. - Support the Wyrdos and all their weirdness by becoming a Patron https://www.patreon.com/user?u=69955157 J…
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Hello! Wyrdos Sif, Theo and Kenna talk all about the Nornir and realise that it's just really confusing. Like your podcasts with a touch of *CHAOS*, you've come to the right place. This is a wild one. Stay tuned for the episode notes on discord, they'll be up soon because boy it's messy as heck./ Sources: The Norns in Old Norse Mythology - K.B. Ped…
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This episode Wyrdo Sif is let loose on the cosmic space tree. Yggdrasil. Let's talk about it! It's fascinating stuff. Promise. Excerpts and other things, An ash I know there stands, Yggdrasill is its name, a tall tree, showered with shining loam. From there come the dews that drop in the valleys. It stands forever green over Urdr's Well. Voluspa Po…
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Hello, hello and welcome to this episode of the podcast where the Wyrdos discuss all things Wyrd. Kenna takes the lead on this one, and we all have a fun discussing fate, orlog, hamingja and so many other things you can really get into and become a touch obsessed with. References: Butcher, G. D. 1995. Stav: The Fighting System of Northern Europe. S…
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WELCOME TO SEASON 3! This episode we come in like a wrecking ball to demolish the ideas around 'evil' in heathenry. It's not as simple as saying the Aesir are good and the Jotunn are bad. Want to know more? Listen in. Wyrdos Sif, Theo and Kenna discuss the origins of the word evil, and how it shouldn't be used to define or label our Nordic gods. - …
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Wyrdos Kenna, Theo and Sif talk about accessibility in heathenry - what does the lore say? What do academics say? How is that changing? How can you be more accessible in your praxis/ how to make things better for everyone. Tarot: Braille Service: https://tarotgarden.com/braille-service/ Michael David Lawson’s PHd thesis, entitled Children of a One-…
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The Wyrdos revisit altars to talk more about altar related things. Do we change our altars seasonally? Spoilers: no. We also learn that explosible is a word. And now Microsoft is telling me it isn't. Be gone red line! You have no power here! Rule number 1 of paganism: fire safety! Don't make your altars explosible. - Support the Wyrdos and all thei…
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It's Sif's turn for appalling audio. It was going to happen. It was inevitable. We've been sitting on this one for a while trying to tidy it up, but enjoy! Nonetheless, Wyrdos Theo, Kenna and Sif talk about dressing like a heathen - is it a thing? How do you dress like a heathen? Find out here! - Support the Wyrdos and all their weirdness by becomi…
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Wyrdos Sif, Kenna and Theo talk for *over an hour* about how to avoid the alt-right pipeline. We touch on all things white supremacist/hate group/appropriation and suffer through the omnipresent leaf blower. Oh gods help us, the leaf blower. - Support the Wyrdos and all their weirdness by becoming a Patron https://www.patreon.com/user?u=69955157 Jo…
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Wyrdos Sif, Kenna and Theo talk for around 30 minutes or so about the Vættir - the spirits of the land and home. This is labelled as a coffee break, so it's a touch smaller than our usual episodes - consider it a primer and a launchpad for a deeper dive in the future. - Support the Wyrdos and all their weirdness by becoming a Patron https://www.pat…
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Wyrdos Sif, Kenna and Theo talk about Heathen Halloween - essentially, what do heathens do at this time of year? What options are available to you as a pagan and heathen? We talk all things Alfablot, Helblot, Samhain, Halloween, Winternights etc etc. - Support the Wyrdos and all their weirdness by becoming a Patron https://www.patreon.com/user?u=69…
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Wyrdos Sif, Theo and Kenna talk about work and being heathen/pagan - how do we practice? How do we show our heathen wyrdness in a safe way? And other such ponderings. - Support the Wyrdos and all their weirdness by becoming a Patron https://www.patreon.com/user?u=69955157 Join the Heathen Wyrdos Discord Server - It's FREE! (beware, may contain chee…
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Wyrdos Sif, Theo and Kenna tackle the question: Is Freyja actually Frigg? We take a look at the evidence and ponder many questions around this topic, including the nature of divinity, founds gods and all of that. Also, Sif drops some brain food. Because it is all just fascinating. Support the Wyrdos and all their weirdness by becoming a Patron http…
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Wyrdos Sif, Theo, & Kenna share thoughts on brain goblins, mind trolls, & how questioning everything really can be a good thing sometimes... - Support the Wyrdos and all their weirdness by becoming a Patron https://www.patreon.com/user?u=69955157 Join the Heathen Wyrdos Discord Server - It's FREE! (beware, may contain cheese and bagels)- https://di…
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Wyrdos Sif, Theo, & Kenna share their perspective on Thor: Love & Thunder, as well as other deity portrayals in the MCU Cinematic Universe! Please note: This episode contains spoilers! Lots of them! Important ones! Please do not listen if you don't want to be spoiled! - Support the Wyrdos and all their weirdness by becoming a Patron https://www.pat…
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Join Wyrdos Sif, Theo, & Kenna as they discuss the freedoms and difficulties in building your praxis when source material is scarce! Support the Wyrdos and all their weirdness by becoming a Patron https://www.patreon.com/user?u=69955157 Join the Heathen Wyrdos Discord Server - It's FREE! (beware, may contain cheese and bagels)- https://discord.gg/v…
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Hi, Hello and Welcome! This episode Wyrdos Kenna, Theo and Sif talk about all things pride and LGBTQIA+ in heathenry. From the concept of Ergi to the Vanir being pure icons, we cover the full spectrum. Heathenry is inclusive. Sources: Women & Weapons in the Viking World, Leszek Gardela The Cult of Freyr and Freyja by William Reaves Nine Worlds of S…
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Join Jai, Kenna and Theo as we talk about sustainable praxis. What is sustainability, how can you bring it into your praxis and how we do it? - Support the Wyrdos and all their weirdness by becoming a Patron https://www.patreon.com/user?u=69955157 Join the Heathen Wyrdos Discord Server - It's FREE! (beware, may contain cheese and bagels)- https://d…
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Join Wyrdos Jai, Kenna, Sif and Theo as we figure out can you actual get smited? Smote? Smoted? However you say it 😂 - Join the Heathen Wyrdos Discord Server - It's FREE! (beware, may contain cheese and bagels)- https://discord.gg/vyXntbzSxN Want to support the Wyrdos? Buy us a coffee @ https://ko-fi.com/heathenwyrdos We now have a Redbubble store …
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Hello! This week, Wyrdos Jai, Sif, Kenna, and Theo talk about Feminism in Heathenry. We tackle some of the views of the worst groups in heathenry in regards to women in Pre-Christian Scandinavia, including the nonsense that there were no women warriors in the sagas. We also touch on the sexualisation of the Valkyries and how the gods themselves tra…
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Hello! This week, Wyrdos Jai, Sif, Kenna, and Theo talk about the dreaded Imposter Syndrome. It's super common among pagans on all paths - that feeling of being unworthy, or doing something wrong. There be mind goblins, and we talk about them. Hopefully, what we discuss here resonates with some of you. Just know, that it is absolutely normal. - Joi…
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Hello! This week, Wyrdos Jai, Sif, Kenna, and Theo talk about red flags and dog whistles in heathenry and witchy spaces. From the black sun and winged othala/odal to TERF-y rhetoric on the greater pagan landscape, we hope to help illuminate the way for new pagans looking to avoid all of the minefields. Jai's Shamanism Brittanica link: https://www.b…
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Hello! This week, Wyrdos Jai, Sif, Kenna, and Theo sat down to talk about all things altars - those incredibly personal things that help form how we go about practising our religion and spirituality every day. Also featuring: Jai losing it at a gif of an Oompa Loompa polishing an egg. Join the Heathen Wyrdos Discord Server (beware, may contain chee…
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In this episode, Wyrdos Kenna, Sif, Theo, and Jai discuss all things signs - from questioning UPG to figuring out whether something was from a deity, and a few other things in between. Here's the wiki link for the methods of divination that Jai mentioned: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methods_of_divination?wprov=sfla1 Want to support the Wyrdos? ht…
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A.K.A. "Broke Bitch Praxis" (thanks, Kenna) In this episode, the Wyrdos (Jai, Astrid, Sif, Kenna, and Theo) discuss how to heathen on a budget and in the broom closet. We may or may not descend into giggles at the sound of a wheezy unicorn. There is much hype around popsicle sticks. Next up: Episode 3: Is it a deity? - Want to support the Wyrdos? H…
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In this episode, the Wyrdos (Jai, Astrid, Sif, Kenna, and Theo) discuss inclusive heathenry, covering some basic terminology, good resources for beginners, altar stuff, and how we started out in heathenry. There may or may not be an earthquake in this episode. Resources: Declaration of Deeds: https://windintheworldtree.wordpress.com/2019/09/13/decl…
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Get to know the Heathen Wyrdos (Sif, Theo, Astrid, Jai, and Kenna) and learn a bit about what we're trying to accomplish with this podcast! We chat about our individual practices, why we want to do a podcast focused on voices from areas of heathenry that are often overlooked, and try to figure out how to end an episode. Episode 1 is coming soon! Lo…
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