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Modern Witches✨102. Nordic Witchcraft and Queering the Runes with Siri Vincent PlouffCurious about Odin’s sexual orientation? Siri Vincent Plouff (they/she), author of “Queering the Runes,” shares their scholarship and intimate relationship with Nordic mythology, and just how queer it is. We discuss how nordic witchcraft and magic has been co-opted by white supremacy, and how to practice ethically within a nordic lineage. Siri’s work is rooted in their divination practice, a deep relationship with the runes, and their craft as a writer. Listen in for practical magical wisdom and insights into this particular path of witchcraft. Support Modern Witches and enjoy exclusive podcast mini shows and more b...
2025-06-0646 min
Coffee and CauldronsChoosing the Right Deity for YouIn this episode, Maria and Robyn offer advice on working with deities for the first time. We offer some practical tips and general feedback for those who are curious about this but don't know where to start.
We explore tips on how to work with the upcoming New Moon in Aries, on March 29th, which is also a partial solar eclipse.
Our community tarot reading this week is the King of Pentacles Reversed.
Creatives we are loving this week are:
Robyn’s choice: @kneepatches shell cleaning
Maria’s choice: @desktopfarms tiktok
Listener Choic...
2025-03-2151 min
Coffee and CauldronsThe Power of Dream MagicIn this week's episode, Maria and Robyn discuss the power of utilizing your dreams for divination, magic, and guidance.
We discuss the upcoming Full Moon in Virgo and pull the Fool for this week's collective tarot reading.
Creatives we are loving this week are:
Robyn’s choice: @sebscrispyclub
Maria’s choice: @lesyacrow on tiktok
Listener Choice: CR WARNER Feminine Monochromic
Be sure to join us at next year's Windy City Paranormal Festival!
Remember to join us on March 29th at 12pm PST for our guest lecture with Siri Vincent Plouff for their class on...
2025-03-0748 min
Wayward WandererExplainer 12 - The World TreeThe World Tree is the center of the Nordic cosmos. It brings together the human and the cosmic, connecting all things into one vast multiversal ecosystem. Join your host for a journey through what the World Tree is, what it represents, and why it matters in Nordic myth.Want to support this podcast and my other work? Check out my Patreon!You can also help out by scheduling a rune reading with Ryan!Laura Cohen's Presentation: https://www.hds.harvard.edu/publications/diasporic-mysticism-psychology-tarot-path-decolonizing-intuitive-developmentEpisode on the Supernatural: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-41-supernatural--62492392
2025-01-0129 minWayward WandererExplainer 11 - DivinationDivination is probably one of the most commonly used spiritual tools in the world. Join your host for a discussion of why divination is worth doing, some key dos and don'ts while using it, and a short introduction into Heathen divination methods.Want to support this podcast and my other work? Check out my Patreon!You can also help out by scheduling a rune reading with Ryan!Laura Cohen's Presentation: https://www.hds.harvard.edu/publications/diasporic-mysticism-psychology-tarot-path-decolonizing-intuitive-developmentEpisode on the Supernatural: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-41-supernatural--62492392Episode on Nordic Mysticism: https://ww...
2024-12-0531 min
What Magic Is This?Runes with Siri Vincent PlouffNot unlike the Celts, if you head to your local New Age Occult store you will notice that there is an overabundance of Runes. From necklace pendants, to books, to divination stones and more- Runes are seemingly overrepresented. But much of what makes Runes so special has been lost in the mix. Here to help us through why Runes are not always what meets the eye in both scholarly and New age circles, is Podcaster and author Siri Vincent Plouff!
2024-11-302h 25
Journey Through Your Day With A Eye-Opening Full Audiobook.Queering the Runes by Siri Vincent Plouff, Lara Vesta -foreword byPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/50503to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Queering the Runes
Author: Siri Vincent Plouff, Lara Vesta -foreword by
Narrator: Krystal Hammond
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
Release date: 11-26-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings
Genres: Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts
Publisher's Summary:
Queering the Runes is a love letter to the runes, the gods, and the people who follow the Nordic path. The author presents an alternative approach to the runes, one that creates a gentle container for those who want to follow this heathen path. Based on the author's personal gnosis, as well...
2024-11-267h 44Embark On Your Day With A Breakthrough Full Audiobook.Queering the Runes by Siri Vincent Plouff, Lara Vesta -foreword byPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/32855to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Queering the Runes
Author: Siri Vincent Plouff, Lara Vesta -foreword by
Narrator: Krystal Hammond
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
Release date: 11-26-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings
Genres: LGBTQ+ Studies
Publisher's Summary:
Queering the Runes is a love letter to the runes, the gods, and the people who follow the Nordic path. The author presents an alternative approach to the runes, one that creates a gentle container for those who want to follow this heathen path. Based on the author's personal gnosis, as well as deep academic...
2024-11-267h 44Embark On An Breakthrough Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Queering the Runes by Siri Vincent Plouff, Lara Vesta -foreword byPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/50137to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Queering the Runes
Author: Siri Vincent Plouff, Lara Vesta -foreword by
Narrator: Krystal Hammond
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
Release date: 11-26-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings
Genres: Occult
Publisher's Summary:
Queering the Runes is a love letter to the runes, the gods, and the people who follow the Nordic path. The author presents an alternative approach to the runes, one that creates a gentle container for those who want to follow this heathen path. Based on the author's personal gnosis, as well as deep academic research...
2024-11-267h 44Reconnect With A Audiobooks Bundle For Students.Queering the Runes (Audiobook by Siri Vincent Plouff, Lara Vesta -foreword by)Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/50503 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Queering the Runes
Author: Siri Vincent Plouff, Lara Vesta -foreword by
Narrator: Krystal Hammond
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
Release date: 11-26-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings
Genres: Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts
Publisher's Summary:
Queering the Runes is a love letter to the runes, the gods, and the people who follow the Nordic path. The author presents an alternative approach to the runes, one that creates a gentle container for those who want to follow this...
2024-11-267h 44
Witch WednesdaysEpisode 246 - Queering the Runes with Siri Vincent PluoffI'm joined today by Siri Vincent Pluoff to chat about their newest book, Queering the Runes.
Queering the Runes by Siri Vincent Pluoff is a love letter to the runes, the gods, and the people who follow the Nordic path. The author presents an alternative approach to the runes, one that creates a gentle container for those who want to follow this heathen path. Pluoff presents the traditional meanings of the runes, then helps the reader to queer the runes in their own way. Included is the lore associated with each rune, exercises, to apply them to m...
2024-11-2036 min
WitchLit PodcastSiri Vincent PlouffSiri Vincent Plouff joined me to discuss the transition from teaching live courses to writing, the importance of community in heathenry, the cultural nuances of runes, and the challenges of navigating social media.
Queering the Runes is available wherever you buy books but you can support Siri's work by purchasing it from their bookstore Lore Books. You can also follow Siri's work on Instagram and find inclusive heathenry resources and more on their website.
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores and occult shops, like Siri's!
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2024-11-2058 min
Opening The Door115. Exploring Nordic Folklore and Folk Witchcraft with Siri Vincent PlouffToday I'm exploring Nordic Folklore, specifically the Draugr with Siri! We also chat about folk witchcraft and witchcraft through history. Siri Vincent Plouff is an author, Nordic witch, writer, and teacher. Their first book was co-authored with Cassandra Snow and it is called "Lessons from the Empress: a tarot workbook for self-care and creative growth." They are a professional rune and tarot reader, and are the host of the Heathen's Journey Podcast. Their podcast is dedicated to creating space to learn about heathenry from an antiracist, queer perspective. Siri also teaches a wide variety of classes frequently - classes abou...
2024-11-0648 min
Gifts of the Wyrd83 Gifts of the Wyrd: Queering the Runes, Siri Vincent Plouff Siri Vincent Plouff joins the podcast to talk about a favorite subject, runes. Their book, Queering the Runes, was just released in November 2024 and we talk about the book, dispel notions that runes are not for everyone (they are!), how they can relate from a queer perspective, and just about runes in general.
The book is an excellent way to introduce yourself to the runes with a fresh look at how they interact with people today. Or if you are used to working with runes, have a look at them with a new lens and see how they...
2024-11-0452 min
Heathen's Journey PodcastGoing Deeper into the Younger FutharkWelcome back for a conversation about the Younger Futhark with Kari Tauring! This episode is released in celebration of her newest book.
"The Runes: A Pandemic Journey" manifests Kari Tauring’s journaling and teaching of the embodied practice of Völva Stav. In its pages, she walks you through the sixteen Younger Futhark runes, the Anglo-Saxon Nine Herbs Charm, and the Norwegian Primstav perpetual calendar. While writing the book, Tauring was impacted by the Global Pandemic and uprising for justice in Minneapolis between 2020 and 2023 and that experience has been woven into the text.
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2024-09-261h 09Wayward WandererIn Their Own Words - Siri Vincent PlouffJoining us today is author, Nordic witch, and folk magic practitioner Siri Vincent Plouff (they/them). Siri is the author of the upcoming Queering the Runes published by Weiser, co-author of Lessons of the Empress with Cassandra Snow, and host of The Heathen's Journey podcast. We talked about their new book, gender in Nordic myth, runelore, and more!Want to support this podcast and my other work? Check out my Patreon!You can also help out by scheduling a rune reading with Ryan!
2024-08-2856 min
Card Talktarot (books) for collective liberationOn this special episode of CARD TALK, we're talking about five books that are devoted to tarot not just as a personal practice, but also as a tool for collective liberation. Check out these tarot books & their talented authors:Red Tarot // Christopher MarmolejoRadical Tarot // Charlie Claire BurgessTarot for the Hard Work // Maria MinnisQueering the Tarot // Cassandra SnowAnd available now: 78 Acts of Liberation // Lane SmithI also highly recommend the work of so many other liberation-oriented tarot teachers and creators including Rashunda Tramble, Cyrée Jarelle Johnson, J...
2024-08-2022 min
Card Talkways to use the tarot (beyond readings)Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-what it means to use tarot beyond readings-why having techniques beyond readings is great-a bunch of things you can do with your tarot cardsRESOURCES TO EXPLORE:Tarot & creativity:The Creative Tarot by Jesse CrispinLessons from the Empress by Cassandra Snow & Siri PlouffThe Shuffle newsletter from Chelsey Pippin MizziStory Arcana by Caroline DonahuePriestess’ Prompts and monthly creative prompts at devils & fools from 3am.tarotTarot & activity:The Tarot Coloring Book by Theresa Reed...
2024-06-0615 minHeathen's Journey PodcastRadical 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...
2024-01-3004 minHeathen's Journey PodcastS2 E13: Perthro, the Soul, and the MeadPerthro is a mysterious rune that means luck, mystery, and the mead. In this episode of the podcast Siri covers the beauty of this rune in a solo-episode. We talk about the different soul parts, and how Perthro is connected with the Hamingja. This rune disappears in the Younger Futhark, which only adds to its mystery. We also discuss the sacred quality of mead and seeking the mead as spiritual initiation.
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2024-01-1423 minHeathen's Journey PodcastRERUN: Divination at the New YearHappy Winter Solstice! Have a rerun episode! This episode was originally released on Dec 30 2020.
Did you know there's no future tense in Old Norse? It's a huge part of why I (Siri) don't use the runes for predictive reading - instead, I use them for assessing the situation and figuring out what the best path forward is for me or my client. But there are plenty of other divination methods in Nordic folk magic and heathenry! Listen to this episode to learn all about them.
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2023-12-2227 minHeathen's Journey PodcastS2 E12: Halloween Special! Werewolf SpectacularWelcome to the 2023 Halloween Werewolf Spectacular! There is a LOT of wolf lore in Nordic mythology and throughout folklore all around the world. I spoke with my friend Matt who has been obsessed with werewolves for most of his life. And at a certain point, doesn’t obsession beget expertise? So I decided to invite him on the podcast for a special werewolf bonanza. We’ll talk about the Werewolf Trials of medieval Europe, the Ulfheidnar in Germanic and Norse culture, Werewolf Saints, and so much more.
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2023-11-011h 15Heathen's Journey PodcastS2 E11: Primstav Poetry with Kari TauringToday I'm sharing a conversation with my mentor Kari Tauring. She is the author of “The Volva Stav Manual,” “The Runes: A Deeper Journey,” and today we’re discussing her newest book: “The Day Begins at Sunset.” This is a collection of poems reflecting on the Primstav, an Old Norse calendar stick that helped people follow the seasons and the Saint Days in the Middle Ages. I spoke about this with Sara Axtell as well in episode 19. In that episode we focused on the concept of Unsettling Ourselves - on how we as settler colonizers can actively participate in decolonization...
2023-10-1858 minHeathen's Journey PodcastS2 E10: Lessons from the Empress RetrospectiveIt's been one year since Cassandra Snow and I published "Lessons from the Empress: A tarot workbook for self-care and creative growth!" In celebration of the book's birthday, I invited a special guest host to interview Cassandra and I. Maria Minnis is a tarot reader and author of the forthcoming "Tarot for the Hard Work: An Archetypal Journey to Confront Racism and Inspire Collective Healing." She is absolutely fantastic and we get to talk some juicy details about creativity, where we are now, and how it feels to be one year out from publishing the book.
2023-10-0159 minHeathen's Journey PodcastS2 E9: Riding the Hedge with Ren ZapotekRen Zatopek is a heretical, hedgeriding witch of the Ced Tradition with more than fifteen years of experience working full-time as a spiritual guide, healer, and ritualist. She has a special interest in helping folks with exceptional intensity, sensitivity, and creativity explore the deeper, more troubling waters of witchery without losing their shit. She believes that a healthy, intentional relationship with trance is a great place to start, so she created the online Hedge+Riders Trance Training Ground as a place for folks to work on the kinds of wide-awake, walking, talking trance states that are most conducive to...
2023-09-101h 33Heathen's Journey PodcastS2 E8: Eiwaz: a portal to the UnderworldEiwaz 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
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2023-08-2019 minHeathen's Journey PodcastS2 E7: Spinning Wyrd with Ryan SmithToday on the podcast, Siri is in conversation with Ryan Smith, author of The Way of Fire & Ice: The Living Tradition of Norse Paganism, and Spinning Wyrd: Exploring the Nordic Mysteries. Expanding on the progressive ideas and practices in The Way of Fire and Ice, this next-step book teaches you how to tap into the forces of the Nordic cosmos. The greatest of these forces is wyrd, the symphony of life cocreated by all beings, from the humblest plants to the mightiest gods.
You can purchase Ryan's books (as well as many others) at Si...
2023-08-021h 24
Coffee and CauldronsLesson from the Empress featuring Cassandra Snow and Siri Vincent PlouffOn today's episode we are joined by the co-authors of the book Lessons from the Empress, Cassandra Snow and Siri Vincent Plouff. We discuss tarot, their book, and the unique perspective tarot through the creative lense.We also discuss the upcoming Libra Full Moon, as well as the Suit of Wands.Creators we are loving right now are: Amanda Paulson's new documentary Death is With Me, Rooted by Lyanda Lynn Haupt, and our listener submission @witchywashybath
2023-03-241h 04
Hello UniverseCreativity & Tarot with Cassandra Snow & Siri Vincent PlouffIn this episode, Kyley & Eva talk with Cassandra Snow & Siri Vincent Plouff to discuss their new book, Lessons from the Empress. We dive in on creativity, being gentle with our hearts, gender, the tarot, and more! The book - Lessons from the EmpressSiri's IGhttps://www.northernlightswitch.com/Cassandra's IGhttp://www.cassandra-snow.com/ Join the FLOW waitlist to get early bird pricingEva's instagram: @iamevaliaoBook a discovery call with EvaKyley's Instagram: @kyleycaldwellJoin Kyley’s Faceb...
2023-02-011h 37Coffee and CauldronsShadow Work with Ris CottrellToday's episode discusses topics surrounding mental health. If you feel hopeless or have ideas about harming yourself, please know there are options.Text BRAVE to 741 741 or call 988 to speak with someone who can help. In today's episode, we discuss the upcoming New Moon in Aquarius as well as, a soft introduction to the Major Arcana. We are joined by Marisa Cottrell of @allmyancestors to discuss her expertise in Shadow Work. If you love this episode, feel free to join us on Jan 22 for her in-depth class on Shadow Work 101.The Creators we are loving this w...
2023-01-1356 min
New World Witchery - The Search for American Traditional WitchcraftEpisode 220 – Divine Divination with Siri Vincent Plouff and Cassandra SnowWe talk tarot, runes, Queerness, and more!
2022-12-191h 14
Tune In To The Full Audiobook That Keeps Busy Professionals Hooked.Lessons from the Empress by Cassandra Snow, Siri Vincent PlouffPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/183663to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lessons from the Empress
Author: Cassandra Snow, Siri Vincent Plouff
Narrator: Natasha Soudek
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
Release date: 10-18-22
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Divination
Publisher's Summary:
Self-care is the practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness. In order to do so, we must get in touch with who we are at our core. Only then can we realize how we need to show up in the world—how we want to express, without any apologies, our most au...
2022-10-186h 53Heathen's Journey PodcastS2 E6: Death and activism with Tomás ProwerI am honored to have Tomás Prower as a guest on the podcast this week. When I started planning this season, I knew that I wanted to bring Tomás on. Tomás Prower is a graduate of the University of California: Santa Barbara with degrees in Global Socioeconomics and Latin American Studies. With fluency in English, French, and Spanish, he has worked for the French Government as a cultural liaison throughout South America with extended assignments in Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, and the Amazon jungle. Since then, he has been the External Relations Director for the Ame...
2022-10-121h 08
Tarot BytesCreativity As Self-Care With Tarot and Ritual with Cassandra Snow and Siri Vincent PlouffEpisode 236. How can creativity be a form of self-care? Can the Tarot play a role? Authors Cassandra Snow and Siri Vincent Plouff join me to answer those questions. We also talk about their new book Lessons From the Empress: A Tarot Workbook for Self-Care and Creative Growth (my absolute fave new Tarot book!).
Also: I like to say that I save the best for last. This will be my final Tarot Bytes podcast.
2022-10-1040 min
In Search of TarotLessons from The Empress with Cassandra SnowCassandra Snow is a now a three-time Weiser author, having previously penned Queering the Tarot and Queering Your Craft: Witchcraft From the Margins. Professionally, Cassandra is a tarot reader and teacher who has taught students how to read cards in their own unique, personalized way everywhere from college campuses to burlesque studios. In their other life, Cassandra makes theatre happen, dabbles in storytelling, obsesses over tabletop roleplaying games, goes hiking, and devours books and movies. Their new book, Lessons from the Empress: A Tarot Workbook for Self-Care and Creative Growth, co-written with Siri Vincent Plouff, will be published October 1...
2022-09-2945 minHeathen's Journey PodcastS2 E5: Jera: Harvesting for the future, and fallow years of restIn an episode that I didn't plan I swear, Siri discusses harvest festivals and the rune Jera. To Siri, Jera is not just about the year, but it is related to earth itself. This is a rune of appreciation of the gifts of nature, as well as of cultivation. The shape of the rune - two v’s turned on their side and intertwining - speaks to me of cycles. This episode happens to come out on Mabon, and so of course Siri discusses harvest festivals and the deity Freyr.
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2022-09-2223 min
snort & cacklespecial episode - "lessons from the empress" with siri vincent plouff & cassandra snowsurprise, sweet peas, we’re back with a special one-off episode! our host ash is joined by cassandra snow and siri vincent plouff to talk about their upcoming book, lessons from the empress: a tarot workbook for self-care and creative growth, being released on october 1 through weiser books. the discussion covers everything from gender and relationships with masculinity and femininity as non-binary bodies, creative practices for all, favourite tarot cards, and more. check out siri’s and cassandra’s social media accounts for other book release events, both digital and in-person, and pre-order your copy now. tak...
2022-09-211h 47Heathen's Journey PodcastS2 E4: Isa: frozen memory and sacred pauseIsa represents Ice: That which is frozen. It is a barrier. It is water that has become so still, it has been made solid. Ice is one of the elements that signaled the birth of our world.
"Ice is hard and without motion. It constrains the movement of waters, but those who try to walk on it may find themselves moving out of control." - Diana Paxson, "Taking Up The Runes."
Resources:
National Geographic video on singing ice
Jonna Jinton's Atmospheric video of singing ice sounds
Information About Lessons F...
2022-09-1625 minHeathen's Journey PodcastS2 E2: Nauthiz: the fire of needAfter the storm, we must rebuild. After Hagalaz comes Nauthiz. In this episode, Siri explores the ways that the Nauthiz rune reveals what is truly necessary in our lives. Nauthiz, need-fire, rune of potential and action and making choices to get ourselves out of the direst of circumstances.
Here is a YouTube video I found that provides a really nice view on making needfire for yourself. Just be careful!
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2022-08-2422 minHeathen's Journey PodcastS2 E1: Hel Beckons Us into the UnderworldWelcome back to the Heathen’s Journey Podcast! Siri took some time off to recalibrate and think through the direction of the podcast. We’re back now, in seasons! Each season we will be focusing on a major theme within heathenry and the runes. This season, we’re covering the second aett of the Elder Futhark through the lens of an Underworld Journey. In this opening episode, Siri covers Hel, Hagalaz, and the Underworld.
Browse the new Heathen's Journey Website: heathensjourneypod.com
Support the Podcast: patreon.com/heathensjourneypod
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2022-08-1830 minHeathen's Journey PodcastS2E3: Radical Underworlds with Lex RitchieLex Ritchie returns to the podcast to talk about all things Underworld with Siri. They share wisdom from their wealth of knowledge about the Underwolrd, tell a queered version of the Persephone myth, and talk about the Underworld as a threat to capitalism. Lex Ritchie is a tarot reader and folk magician weaving spells for liberation, living in the Great Black Swamp. They believe individual liberation and enchantment create collective liberation and enchantment. Lex helps witches connect to their power, agency and magic so they can make magic that makes change. They offer tarot readings and folk magical education...
2022-08-011h 00
Heathen's Journey PodcastBONUS episode: Talking Black Books with Aidan WachterAidan Wachter has been actively involved in magical practice since the 1980’s. His work reflects a wide ranging, eclectic, and non-dogmatic approach with influences from many paths including witchcraft, folk magic, and chaos magic. His books focus on the practice of the craft as a learnable set of skills that can be developed rather than innate talents that must be inherited or granted to the seeker. They are field guides rather than philosophy. In this episode, Aidan and Siri talk about using Black Books for working magic and changing your fate.
If you loved this episode, you sho...
2022-07-201h 35
The Blackthorn GroveLessons From The EmpressLessons from the Empress: A Tarot Workbook for Self-Care and Creative Growth
A hands-on workbook for using tarot to discover and express your authentic self―the foundation of true self-care.
Cassandra Snow has been a tarot reader in some capacity since they were eighteen years old and have gone pro for the last decade. Their work includes teaching and writing about tarot and witchcraft as well as doing readings. Cassandra is also calling on their BA in Theatre Arts and Humanities from Waldorf College for this project, and the decade-and-a-half experience they ha...
2022-05-101h 04
Heathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 29: New World Witchery with Cory HutchesonCory Thomas Hutcheson is the cohost of the popular podcasts New World Witchery, Chasing Foxfire, and Myth-Taken: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast, and author of the book New World Witchery: A Trove of American Folk Magic. He has a doctorate in American Studies with specializations in folklore, religion, and ethnicity from Penn State. He is a contributor to the Oxford Handbook of American Folklore and Folklife Studies and American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales. Visit him online at www.newworldwitchery.com
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2022-03-101h 16Heathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 28: Katy Swallow and I have conversations with dead peopleKaty Swallow is a spirit worker, reader, mage and reiki practitioner, who tends to specialize in uncomfortable things. Death, grief, and intergenerational and ancestral trauma are her frequent companions. Her work can be accurately described as “navigating the lines between everything.” In this episode, Katy and Siri talk about their experiences working with spirits, speaking with ancestors, and ancestral healing. We also laugh a lot and have an overall amazing conversation.
Katy has some classes coming up! Please check out her website for more information: katyswallow.com
You can also follow her on Twitter here: @kswal...
2022-02-041h 12
snort & cacklereading runes & shipping orders with siri vincent ploufflisten in for a special offer today from our guest! our guest for episode 3 is siri vincent plouff! siri is a nordic folk magic practitioner who wears many hats. they are a teacher of witchcraft, tarot, and runes, as well as the proprietrix of the northern lights apothecary. their goal is to make learning witchcraft fun, while still maintaining historical depth and making space for queer identities. they are also focused on booting the racists out of heathenry through examining the true cultural root of nordic magical paths. they are a student of kari tauring and johannes gårdbäck...
2022-02-022h 14Heathen's Journey PodcastMinisode 1: What is Heathenry?In this minisode, Siri explores what heathenry is - how heathens define it, and what it looks like in belief and practice.
Books mentioned:
"A Practical Heathen's Guide to Asatru" by Patricia Lafayllve
"The Way of Fire and Ice" by Ryan Smith
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2022-01-1014 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 27: Paganism for Prisoners with Awyn DawnWhile being incarcerated for her struggles with drug addiction, Awyn Dawn began to actively look for her spiritual side - and she found it in Paganism.By developing a profound relationship with the gods, Awyn gained greater clarity and a deep sense of peace. You can too with help from this empowering guide to starting and strengthening your spiritual practice. Her book comes out in December and is available for pre-order now.
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2021-11-241h 03Hello UniverseWhat Does It Mean to Be a Witch? with Siri Vincent PlouffSiri Vincent Plouff (they/them) is a Nordic witch, rune reader, and tarot reader living on Anishinaabe and Dakota land in Minneapolis, MN. As an unabashedly queer person, they are constantly interrogating runes and Nordic practices through a unique lens of gender identity. They see witchcraft as a way to break out of expectations, and live outside of society. They are in training with Kari Tauring, a modern-day völva, and Johannes Gårdbäck, a Trollkunning and professional folk magician. Siri teaches about the runes, tarot, and witchcraft.This conversation is not surface layer! There's some rea...
2021-11-031h 52Heathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 26: Queering Ancestor Work with Lex RitchieLex Ritchie is a tarot reader and folk magician weaving spells for liberation, living in the Great Black Swamp. They believe individual liberation and enchantment create collective liberation and enchantment. Lex helps witches connect to their power, agency and magic so they can make magic that makes change. In this conversation, Siri and Lex talk about ancestor work - including some ways for those who are new to ancestor work to get started.
Lex's Website: thelexritchie.com
Instagram + Twitter: @TheLexRitchie
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2021-10-291h 11
The New Sensitive118: Magic Month: Using witchcraft to get us outside of the worldview of capitalism and white supremacy and learn abundance, with Siri Vincent PlouffWelcome to another wonderful interview for Magic Month! Today I have a conversation with Siri Vincent Plouff, a practicing witch of over 20 years. We talk about how witchcraft is a potent practice that can help to rewild us, and get us outside of the worldview of capitalism and white supremacy and build something different, and also get us tangible results to better our lives, repair our relationship with the land, and sustain our communities. There's so much more including ancestral connections, Siri's work with their Nordic roots, folkloric magic, running a business as a witch, and more....
2021-10-2444 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 25: Wunjo and Radical JoyWouldst thou like to live deliciously? Explore what joy and happiness mean in this episode. This is a solo episode in which Siri dives deep into the meaning of the Wunjo rune.
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2021-10-1419 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 24: Translating the Three Books of Occult Philosophy with Eric PurdueI am so thrilled to finally be able to release this episode into the world! Eric Purdue has been working tirelessly on a new translation of the Three Books of Occult Philosophy - the first new translation in over 300 years. This edition corrects many, many mistakes and mistranslations, and will hopefully make this behemoth of a classic more approachable for the modern occultist. Purdue has studied metaphysics and the occult and has practiced magic and astrology for more than thirty years, with a particular focus on practical folk and astrological magic. Through his lectures and writings on traditional astrology...
2021-09-2957 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 23: Gyfu, Mutual Aid, and Creating Reciprocal CommunitiesAfter an unintended hiatus, we are back with season 2 of the Heathen's Journey Podcast. This week, we're talking about Gyfu, Mutual Aid, and Creating Reciprocal communities and what that means in 2021.
Gyfu is one of my favorite runes, and I hope you enjoy it.
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Sources:
"The Runes: A Deeper Journey" by Kari Tauring
Interview with Sara Axtell (episode 19)
"Wild Soul Runes" by Laura Veleda Vesta
"Taking Up the Runes" by Diana Paxson
Norwegian Language Primstav Facebook page
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2021-09-2422 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 22: Horny for Discernment with Fire LyteHot Queer Summer continues with Fire Lyte!
Siri and Fire got a little ... enthusiastic in this episode. It is a huge topic in Fire's book, "The Dabbler's Guide to Witchcraft." Fire refers to this book jokingly as "the anti-beginner's book" specifically because he takes a scientific, experimental approach. In this episode, Fire and Siri discuss atheistic witchcraft, threading the needle between a beginner and advanced witchcraft book, discernment, how to tell you're not in joining a cult, and so much more. Fire Lyte is the host of the Inciting A Riot podcast, and has been creating pagan...
2021-08-031h 10Heathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 21: Kenaz, the Torch of TruthWe continue our journey through the elder futhark with Kenaz. This is a rune of fire, truth, and in some ways - balance. Listen to the podcast episode to learn more about this rune, and to hear how it plays with other runes.
Transcription: https://www.northernlightswitch.com/blog/heathens-journey-podcast-ep-21
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2021-07-2223 min
The Reel Magic PodcastLoki, Thor and Queer Heathenry (and the MCU) with Siri PlouffWe're discussing how the Norse Gods of the MCU match up with the very real deities heathens and witches know and love, and how queer and transgressive those Gods also are, with guest Siri Plouff of the Heathen's Journey.
2021-07-021h 00Heathen's Journey PodcastBonus Episode: Hot Queer Midsommar with Minta KarlssonWelcome 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!
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2021-06-151h 13Heathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 20: Wild Soul Runes with Lara Veleda VestaLara Veleda Vesta, MFA, is an artist, author, storyteller and educator transforming chronic illness into a path of healing and reclaiming. She is the illustrator of The Moon Divas Oracle Cards, author of The Moon Divas Guidebook, and the newly released Wild Soul Runes: Reawakening the Ancestral Feminine. Her research interests include ancestral connection, mythtelling and disability as initiation, and she is currently creating an illustrated guide to death transitions. Her path of myth, folk magic, ancestor lore and ritual practice is shared through classes at the Wild Soul School.
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2021-06-101h 04Heathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 19: Learning the Primstav, Unsettling Ourselves with Sara AxtellIn this episode of the podcast, Siri is joined by Sara Axtell, a local leader in the heathen community in Minnesota. The conversation is wide-reaching and deep, and all centered around the idea of getting to know our natural, ancestral rhythms. This allows American heathens to unsettle themselves, and start to make reparations for the wrongs of our ancestors. This work is in part guided by learning the Primstav, a Norwegian calendar stick that kept time for our ancestors and holds a lot of local folklore for us to discover.
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2021-05-261h 08Heathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 18: Meeting our Soul Guides and Moving Forward with RaidhoWe continue our exploration of the runes with Raidho. Siri talks about the role of travel and chariots in Old Norse thinking, as well as the different soul parts that make up a pre-Christian Nordic concept of self. The Fylgja, or guide, is deeply connected with the Raidho rune. They are a part of the Nordic soul, and are often thought of as an ancestor, and can often take the shape of an animal. Raidho invites us to move forward in both our mundane and spiritual lives. Let's explore our personal gnosis together, and get to know our motivations...
2021-04-2826 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 17: Spirits, Plants, and Folklore with Matthew VenusMatthew 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
2021-03-311h 04Heathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 16: Lindy-Fay Hella and Johanna Elf on the Magic of ScentIn this interview, I'm speaking with Lindy-Fay Hella of Wardruna and Johanna Elf of Cult Botanic. These two fantastic artists are collaborating on a new intention oil. Join us as we explore scent, memory, and Nordic herbcraft. I had such a lovely time speaking with these two about their deep relationships with the sensual and the magical, and I know you'll love it too.
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Check out Lindy-Fay's website here. Listen to her on the new Wardruna album here.
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2021-02-101h 15Heathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 15: Ansuz, Communication, and QueernessWe'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.
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2021-01-2818 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 14: Practical Alchemy for the 21st Century with Marcus McCoyYou may know Marcus McCoy's work already - he runs the Trollcunning Forge, a blacksmithing studio dedicated to crafting beautiful occult wares. There are a lot of misconceptions about alchemy, including the idea that it was all metaphorical. It's not! In this episode, we go deep on magical practice, the blurry lines between folk and ceremonial magic, and the art of the forge.
Books and teachers for further research:
Robert Bartlett
The Forge and the Crucible: the Origins and Structures of Alchemy by Mircea Eliade
Ars Filtron by Daniel Schulke
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2021-01-151h 18Heathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 13: Divination at the New YearDid you know there's no future tense in Old Norse? It's a huge part of why I (Siri) don't use the runes for predictive reading or fortune telling. My approach has shifted a lot since going deep in my relationships with the runes, and now I'm primarily using tarot for year-ahead readings. I like to take a very practical approach, using divination to help me understand what the best actions to take are.
I hope you are staying safe and healthy.
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2020-12-3024 minHeathen's Journey PodcastBonus episode: Jul Traditions with Kari TauringDid you know that there are technically two full months of Jul in Norse tradition? There is so much to celebrate! In this episode, Kari and Siri talk about the different winter traditions, keeping time in an old Norse way, and the tension between joy and grief that accompanies this time of year.
If you're interested in learning more about these traditions, join us for Jul Fest at Needfire Wellness! This is a series of zoom classes all about Jul. Learn more here: http://www.needfirewellness.com/jul-fest
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2020-12-091h 28Heathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 12: Queering Your Craft with Cassandra SnowSiri 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
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2020-12-0352 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 11: On Secrecy, Warding, and Psychic ProtectionThis episode covers the necessity for secrecy in witchcraft, some examples of why you might want to keep your magic a secret. This episode also covers some psychic protection basics, as well as instructions on warding your home from negative entities or energies.
Further Reading:
“The Witch’s Shield” by Christopher Penczak
“Psychic Self-Defense” by Dion Fortune
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2020-11-2041 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 10: Alfablot, Ancestors, and ElvesThe Heathen's Journey Podcast is back from unintended hiatus! In this episode, Siri talks about pagan timekeeping practices and holidays. You *might* have noticed that this is the spookiest time of year, and many witches celebrate accordingly. Siri talks about Samhain, the Norwegian Primstav as a living relic of folklore, and Alfablot. So grab a cup of your favorite tea, coffee, or ale, and have a seat by the fire.
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2020-10-2129 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 9: Trolldom with Johannes GårdbäckTrolldom, the folk magic of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, has been practiced for more than 500 years. Johannes Gårdbäck is a respected healer, teacher, and spiritual worker of Swedish folk-magic. He is the author of "Trolldom: Spells and Methods of the Norse Folk Magic Tradition." In this episode, he and Siri discuss different kinds of troll formulas, taking Tydor/reading the signs, and empowering yourself from within to create magic.
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2020-09-181h 08Heathen's Journey PodcastRadical Runes Course ReminderThe 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/
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2020-09-1201 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 8: Thurisaz + Gender Reveal!Hello I go by Siri now! Please use they/them pronouns to refer to me.
In this episode, I come out of the gender closet, and relate that back to Uruz. I also talk about the rune Thurisaz, an intense one that many people struggle to work with. This is the introduction of aggression into the futhark, but it is also one of the most powerful runes we can use for self protection.
Resources:
Blog post on Radical Runes: https://www.northernlightswitch.com/2020/08/26/radical-runes-the-class-i-wish-id-had/
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2020-09-0218 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 7: An interview with Minta Karlsson of Needfire WellnessI interview Minta Karlsson about Trolldom and Needfire Wellness. In this interview, we talk about methods of folk magic, how to get started, as well as dealing with our complex understandings of our own ancestors as settler colonialists. We talk about how the privilege of traveling to our ancestral homelands has opened our eyes to what we’re missing in America, and how to try to make that more accessible to people who still live in America.
I am also happy to announce that the Radical Runes course is live! This is a 12-week rune intensive starting on...
2020-08-2056 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 6: Strength and Determination of UruzLet'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 Ed...
2020-08-0617 min
Heathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 5: The Crooked Path with KeldenAnd now for something a little different! In this episode, I interview author and friend Kelden about his new book "The Crooked Path: An Introduction to Traditional Witchcraft." We talk a lot about familiar spirits, traveling to the Pagan Otherworlds, and the distinction between Traditional Witchcraft and other paths. I know that this podcast is focused primarily on Heathenry, but Traditional Witchcraft is another practice that is dear to my heart and can teach us a lot about our folk paths.
Recommended reading:
The Crooked Path: An Introduction to Traditional Witchcraft
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2020-07-2257 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 4: Starting the Rune Journey with FehuIn 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:
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2020-07-0920 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 3: Volva Stav and Boundary Setting with Kari TauringIn this episode, Abbie interviews teacher Kari Tauring (she/her). Kari is a Nordic folk musician, cultural educator, and spiritual leader, a staff carrier and horn prayer living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. In this episode, we talk about the concepts of frith, grith, healing oorlog, and what it looks like to be a professional Volva. For more info about Kari, visit her website (karitauring.com). To take one of her online classes, please visit the Needfire Academy (https://needfire-wellness.teachable.com/) for more information. Skol!
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2020-06-2457 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 2: A History of Odinism + White SupremacyThis week, I’m going to be talking about the history of white supremacist and Nazi appropriation of Germanic and Nordic symbols. This is at the heart of my work, and is a big part of the reason I write about the Norse path. I think it is a deep responsibility that we have as white people to understand our cultural lineage, and how we got to this place.
Resources:
Shannon Weber, “White Supremacy’s Old Gods: The Far Right and Neopaganism,” at Political Research Associates. February 1 2018 (https://www.politicalresearch.org/2018/02/01/white-supremacys-old-gods-the-far-right-and-neopaganism)
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2020-06-1231 minHeathen's Journey PodcastTrailerWelcome to the Heathen’s Journey Podcast! Listen and learn more about the pod, then subscribe.
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2020-05-1400 minHeathen's Journey PodcastEpisode 1: Join me on the Heathen's JourneySiri explores what heathenry is - how heathens define it, and what it looks like in belief and practice. This is essential as we move through the rest of this podcast, seeking Nordic wisdom and to live in the rhythm of the natural world.
Books mentioned:
"A Practical Heathen's Guide to Asatru" by Patricia Lafayllve
"The Way of Fire and Ice" by Ryan Smith
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2020-04-2316 min