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Wayward Wanderer

Your friendly neighborhood Radical Heathen podcast! Join "The Way of Fire & Ice" author Ryan Smith for discussions on Norse Paganism in the 21st century, episodes come out on Wednesdays every month. Follow me on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rysmi... Like my work? Then please check out my Patreon for bonus episodes and more: https://www.patreon.com/waywar...

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64:11

In Their Own Words feat. Mhara Starling

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/05/14

Joining us on the podcast is Mhara Starling! Mhara was born in North Wales, raised on the Isle of Anglesey, is a native Welsh speaker, and has been practicing witchcraft from a very young age. Mhara is a celebrant and tarot reader who runs moots, gatherings & open rituals. She is the author of Welsh Witchcraft and Welsh Faires, has been featured on the BBC Wales documentary series Young, Welsh and Pretty Religious and is a prolific TikTok video creator. We spoke about Welsh folk magic, why Welsh

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11:06

Meditation - Reaching the Divine

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/05/12

Reaching the divine is a meditation that helps the practitioner establish and reinforce their connections with one of the many Nordic Gods. It works by tapping into the power of names, kennings, and symbols associated with each of the Nordic deities. This meditation and supporting information for it can be found in Ch. 3 of The Way of Fire & Ice.Want to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/waywardwanderer or contribute to my KoFi here:

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26:39

Explainer 16 - Folk Magic

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/05/07

Folk magic is easily the most widespread form of magic in human history. Join your host for a discussion of what folk magic is, black vs white magic, developing your own practice, and more!Want to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/waywardwanderer or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwf

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45:08

Star Wars Special Episode - UNLOCKED

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/05/05

Happy Star Wars Day everyone! Join your host for a dive into a discussion of Star Wars as myth, the mythic power of Star Wars, and what Star Wars shows about how myths can influence the world.This is an unlocked version of a special, Patrons-only episode. If you want access to other Patrons-only episodes, ad-free listening, and more then sign up at patreon.com/waywardwandererIf you want to book a rune reading then head on over to my Calendly: https://calendly.com/ryan-fire...Explainer on Myth:

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6:09

Fireside Chat 2 - Direct Action TEASER

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/05/01

We, without question, are facing rising fascist and authoritarian tides which threaten to wash away all that Heathens, Pagans, and Witches hold dear. Tune in to this fireside chat for guidance on direct action, one of the most powerful tools we have for resistance. In this chat, I will cover what direct action is, how to get started, the basics of security culture, and how to deal with questions of risk and civil disobedience.If you want to hear the rest of this episode then head on over to my

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31:53

In Their Own Words feat. Jason Mankey

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/04/23

Joining us today is Jason Mankey! Jason is is a third-degree High Priest and prolific Witchcraft author ten books and counting. Jason has spent the last twenty-five years of his life researching the Horned God, Witchcraft, and magickal history, and the occult influences in rock and roll music. He regularly lectures and leads rituals at Pagan and Witchcraft events in both North America and the United Kingdom.We talked about the future of the modern Pagan and Witchcraft movements, LGBTQ+ inclusion

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1:41

Return to Harvard!

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/04/21

I'm going to be presenting my research on Pagans and Heavy Metal at this year's Program for the Evolution of Spirituality Conference which hosted and organized by the Harvard Divinity School. The conference is free and you can attend either in person at Harvard or online via Zoom at this embedded link. My presentation starts at 6PM EST this Wednesday, April 23rd.I am also teaching a whole range of classes that start next week and I've got spaces available! If you'd like to learn more about the

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42:16

In Their Own Words feat. Irene Glasse

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/04/16

Joining us today is Irene Glasse, a Heathen witch, longtime teacher of witchcraft, meditation, and magic, Commissioned Lay Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick, Maryland, lead organizer of the Frederick Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans, and a member of the Sacred Space Conference board. She shares her thoughts on community building, making Pagan organizing sustainable, the biggest challenges facing our movement, what seiðr brings to Heathen practice, and

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10:59

Meditation - Breathing the Runes

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/04/09

This meditation helps practitioners better understand the meanings and significance of any one of the Elder, Younger, and Anglo-Saxon runes. For this meditation, you will need a guide to the meaning of the runes. You can find one in Chapter 6 of The Way of Fire & Ice and I also recommend Siri Plouffe's Queering the Runes, which was published this past fall.I am hitting the conference circuit this spring! Please contribute by donating whatever you can afford at my Ko-fi:

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29:17

Explainer 15 - Seiðr

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/04/03

Seiðr is one of the other main forms of mysticism practiced in modern Heathen and Nordic Pagan spaces. Join your host for an explanation of what seiðr is, historical examples of it, modern seiðr, and more!I am hitting the conference circuit this spring! Please contribute by donating whatever you can afford at my Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiWant to support this podcast and my other work? Check out my Patreon!You can also help out by scheduling a rune reading with me!

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52:02

Episode 47 - Vengeance

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/03/27

Revenge is one of the most common motifs in surviving Nordic source materials. Join your host for an examination of vengeance, its place in Nordic myth, a dive into examples from the tales of Volund & Ragnarok, and what this means for the modern Heathen. I am hitting the conference circuit this spring! Please contribute by donating whatever you can afford at my Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfi Want to support this podcast and my other work? Check out https://patreon.com/waywardwan..

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9:49

Meditation - The World Tree Within

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/03/20

This month's meditation helps build a sense of connection with the world around you. It brings you into relationship with the world above and below before then circulating the energy of pure potential throughout you.I am hitting the conference circuit this spring! Please contribute by donating whatever you can afford at my Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiWant to support this podcast and my other work? Check out my Patreon!You can also help out by scheduling a rune reading with me!

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2:11

Upcoming Appearances

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/03/18

Hey everyone I'm going to be presenting live and in the flesh over the next couple of weeks! I am going to be doing a workshop on Utiseta, a form of trance meditation, at Paganicon in the Twin Cities this coming weekend, talking about Liberated Spirituality at Sacred Spaces in Baltimore on March 27th, and am presenting my research on Paganism and Heavy Metal at the Harvard Divinity School at the end of April. If you can help support my cost of travel then please donate to my Ko-fi, consider signing

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47:33

In Their Own Words feat. Christine Cormier and Scott...

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/03/12

CW: Discussion of the Folkish movement, white nationalists, threats of violence and school shootingsJoining us today are Christine Cormier and Scott Kelley Ernest, two Heathens who were previously part of the Folkish movement who have since become outspoken critics of white nationalist spirituality. They share what their experience inside the Asatru Folk Assembly and Odinic Rite was like, the one thing they think everyone should know about far-right religious sects, and more!Christine's

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28:56

Explainer 14 - The Runes

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/03/07

The runes are one of the most visible expressions of modern Nordic spirituality. Join your host for a short introduction to what the runes are, their history, how they're used, and more!I am hitting the conference circuit this spring! Please contribute by donating whatever you can afford at my Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiWant to support this podcast and my other work? Check out my Patreon!You can also help out by scheduling a rune reading with me!

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40:17

Fireside Chat 1 - Welcome to my Hearth - UNLOCKED

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/03/01

Welcome to the first of my fireside chats, special episodes where I talk about what's going on right now in the world, how we can stay hopeful in times of turmoil, and ways we can work to make things better. I've unlocked this one because I'd like to share it with everyone and shine a light in dark times.I am teaching a class on the Younger Futhark, the runes of the Viking Age, this March! If you are interested, sign up at this link.I am hitting the conference circuit this spring! Please contribute

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10:52

Meditation - Sphere of Awareness

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/02/19

This guided meditation helps the practitioner gain a better sense of awareness of their surroundings and relationship with the space they are currently in. All you need to do this meditation is a safe space where you can sit comfortably and not be disturbed.I am teaching a class on the Younger Futhark, the runes of the Viking Age, this March! If you are interested, sign up at this link.I am hitting the conference circuit this spring! Please contribute by donating whatever you can afford at my Ko-fi:

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50:40

Episode 46 - Law and Justice

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/02/13

Law and justice are two institutions which are meant to address the role violence players violence within society. Join your host for a walk through how these questions were mediated by the Nordic peoples, why this is different from how we handle it today, what that suggests for modern practitioners, and more!Episode 45 - ViolenceI am teaching a class on the Younger Futhark, the runes of the Viking Age, this March! If you are interested, sign up at this link.I am hitting the conference circuit this

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30:06

Explainer 13 - Myth

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/02/05

The concept of myth is central to many modern Pagan and Heathen forms of spirituality. Join your host for a discussion on what myth is, why it matters, and how it influences modern practice.Episode on Conspiracy Theory and Myth:https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-29-myth-and-conspiracy--57549804Source for Jung's Collective Unconscious: https://iaap.org/jung-analytical-psychology/short-articles-on-analytical-psychology/the-collective-unconscious-2/Source for Joseph Campbell's Four Functions of

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4:39

Modern Myths - Hoist the Black Flag TEASER

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/01/29

This modern myth takes us to the Atlantic in the Age of Sail where a certain red-bearded stranger inspires sailors to take charge of their destiny. Tune in for the myth, stick around for the piracy!I'm hitting the conference circuit! You can help get me out to Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Maryland this spring by donating at this link: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiWant to hear the rest of this episode, this podcast, and my other work? Check out my Patreon and sign-up as a Deck-Hand or Navigator

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