Episode 7: An interview with Minta Karlsson of Needfire Wellness

08/20/20 • 56 min

I 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 September 15, 2020. You can learn more and register here: https://www.northernlightswitch.com/product/radical-runes-course/

If you want to treat yourself to some magical goodies, head on over to needfirewellness.com and use offer code HeathenJourneyPodden for 10% off your purchase.

If you want to treat yourself to some magical goodies, head on over to needfirewellness.com and use offer code HeathenJourneyPodden for 10% off your purchase.

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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.

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Episode 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/
Sign up for Radical Runes: https://www.northernlightswitch.com/product/radical-runes-course/
Join the Troll Club: https://www.needfirewellness.com/troll-club