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Gifts of the Wyrd

A podcast for and about inclusive Germanic paganism (Heathenry) and topics of divination and other practices that interest me. Exploring magic, runes, animism, and practices for today. GOTW stands against racist and bigoted ideals & practices. Follow my substack at https://giftsofthewyrd.substack.com/ and my etsy shop for The Christmas Oracle and occasional rune sets. https://feniksshop.etsy.com Follow https://giftsofthewyrd.podbean.com. Also available via Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher,

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96 Gifts of the Wyrd: Wicked Strange with Jeff Belanger

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2025/10/14

Some stories just never let go — they linger like whispers in the wind or shadows cast by campfires.This episode, I’m joined by Jeff Belanger to talk about his newest book, Wicked Strange, (with photography by Frank Grace). Wicked Strange shares the ghostly lore and mysterious legends that are part of New England’s history — tales of haunted hotels, mysterious cemeteries, and the places where folklore and fact blur together. Whether you love an eerie ghost story, a touch of folklore, or just want

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95 Gifts of the Wyrd: Celtic Hedge Witchery with Joey...

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2025/10/05

Joey Morris, author of Celtic Hedge Witchery—A Modern Approach, offers insight and inspiration for anyone seeking to deepen their practice of Celtic spirituality in modern times.We explore hedge witchcraft as a path of connection with the land, spirits, and Celtic deities, including the Morrigan, trees and plant allies, and the ancient wisdom of the Three Cauldrons. There is so much more than we can discuss in such a short time, so be sure to pick up her book to expand on topics brought up,

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94 Gifts of the Wyrd: Enfys Book - Queer Rites

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2025/09/16

A great topic this episode discussing milestones for Queer folks and how we can celebrate and recognize them in our pagan practices. Enfys Book takes time to speak about their book developed from their own personal journey and the experiences of others for creating ritual for important life experiences for those in the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether just starting on your journey or you have gone through many of these milestones already, this book will help to recognize and claim those important

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93 Gifts of the Wyrd: Enchanted Plants with Varla...

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2025/09/01

Varla Ventura, author of Enchanted Plants: A Treasury of Botanical Folklore & Magic, joins me this episode to talk about .... yes, plants. Varla is the author of several books about the enchanted realms. She is a long time lover of plants and their magical connection between the physical realm and that of the beyond. I can't write this any better, so borrowing it directly from Weiser's write up for her to interest you in her book: "From fairy tales to your garden, Enchanted Plants is an

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92 Gifts of the Wyrd: Call of the Morrigan Oracle Deck

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2025/08/10

Have you felt the call of the Great Queen but thought She was unapproachable, dark, or focused on war/warrior?The Call of the Morigan Oracle Deck may be able to help you decipher those messages and find your place in working with the Morrigan.Joining me to talk about the creative process of the deck are authors Stphanie Woodfield and Karen Storminger and artist Naomi Cornock. The Morrigan is more than the Celtic goddess of war, she inspires and impacts her followers to their power and fullness of

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91 Gifts of the Wyrd: Tarot Disassembled - Jennifer...

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2025/07/19

Do you take things apart to see how they work? Do you wonder what the symbols on a tarot deck mean? The Tarot Disassembled deck and book by Jennifer Cooper Steidley, helps you do both!And she joins me to talk about the deck and how the idea to deconstruct the images of tarot to go behind the scenes of what we usually see on a card for deeper meanings and inspiration. Whether starting your journey on tarot or a seasoned reader, this deck has something for everyone. "It's such a multi-layerd

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90 GOTW: Davezilla - Magical AI Grimoire

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2025/07/05

In this episode, I’m joined by Davezilla, graphic artist and author of Magical AI Grimoire, to talk about working with current technology for our sacred work. As technology rapidly advances, it opens up a lot of questions on how it can be legitimately implemented in our practice and daily lives, should we implement (or how much), and what are some of the results?In this book, Davezilla presents ways to use AI technology for ritual work in similar ways of using other programs like search engines,

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89 Gifts of the Wyrd: Christian Brunner - Alpine...

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2025/06/08

Christian Brunner joins me to talk about his book Alpine Witchery. Christian has researched the accounts of hundreds of witch trials which took place in his native Austrian Alps. The accounts record the spells men and women were accused of conducting which he has carefully categorized with their elements and ingredients. This is not a grimoire per se, but does allow for those intersted to see how these folk traditions might be adapted and used today. Christian shares his connection to the

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88 Gifts of the Wyrd: Wendy Miller -Atomic Cat Tarot

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2025/05/19

Are you a fan of Mid-Century Modern, Atomic Style design, cats, and tarot? Then this is the deck for you!I discovered this deck last year and picked up an early copy as a Yule gift for my husband. Now Atomic Cat Tarot creator Wendy Miller has launched it on Kickstarter to be able to publish more decks and have it available in the tarot world. Wendy joins me on this episode to talk about the deck, the process leading into it, the art, and more. It is a fun conversation with someone who loves

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87 Gifts of the Wyrd: Judika Illes - Witches: A...

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2025/01/06

What is a witch? How have they been a part of history, pop culture, and in everyday life from history to today? Find out in the revised Witches: A Compendium by Judika Illes from Weiser books. Witches introduces you to a range of witches and how they have interacted with, impacted, and influenced society through the ages. Included are witches of history such as Marie Laveau, Tituba, Merlin, and the Countess Erzsebent Bathory to modern practitioners; divine witches; and witches of literature and

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86 Gifts of the Wyrd: The Fright Before Christmas...

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2024/12/01

>Thump< >Thump< Is that the sound of reindeer hooves on the rooftop? A knock at the door for a surprise appearance from Santa Clause to bring gifts? Maaaayyybe. Or maybe it's Père Fouettard, Belsnickel, or Sinterklaas with his chimney Piets arriving to punish the naughty. Perhaps Krampus, Gryla, the Yule Cat or Yule Lads, or the Mari Lwyd to take you away or kill you for venturing out in the cold, harsh, dark winter. Step in to the dark roots of Christmas with The Fright Before

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85 GOTW Norse Goddess Rune Oracle: Raven Stark and...

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2024/11/29

Joining the podcast this episode are the incredible and talented creators of the Norse Goddess Rune Oracle - Rebecca Joy "Raven" Stark and Sharon McCleod. Raven is a rune practitioner, a volva, and a teacher of runes and Norse spirituality. Sharon is an artist/illustrator inspired by nature, myth, magic, and all thing otherworldly. Together they created the amazing Norse Goddess Rune Oracle which connects the power of Norse goddesses and beings with the power of the runes for use in divination,

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84 Gifts of the Wyrd: Yule Webinars with Imelda Almqvist

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2024/11/14

With the upcoming Winter Solstice and Yule season in the Northern Hemisphere, Imelda Almqvist joins me to talk about her upcoming webinars about Vrouw Holle (Frau Holle) and St. Nicholas (Sinterklaas in the Netherlands). We talk a little about who Vrouw Holle and Sinterklaas are and the interesting connections they have as soul conductors (psycho pomps) especially for children. In this discussion, get a nice introduction to them both and our experiences growing up with Vrouw Holle and Sinterklaas

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83 GOTW: Queering the Runes, Siri Vincent Plouff

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2024/11/04

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

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82 GOTW: Rick de Yampert - Magic of Crows & Ravens

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2024/10/23

As October inches towards Samhain, Rick de Yampert joins me to talk about the magic of Crows and Ravens from his book: Crows and Ravens: Mystery, Myth, and Magic of Sacred Corvids. Rick has been working with Crows and Ravens for a number of years along his path and has dedicated a lot of study to how corvids behave and how we can commune with them to enrich and enhance our connection to nature, magic, and the Web of Wyrd. Do you have crows or ravens appearing in your path or daily routine? Do

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81 GOTW: The Asgardians - George O'Connor

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2024/10/08

"Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, and more!" promises MacMillan Publishsers about the latest series by my guest; author and artist George O'Connor. George created the 12 volume series The Olympians and just released Thor in October 2024, the second book of his series The Asgardians. The first volume of The Asgardians series, Odin, was released in March 2024. We talk about his process for bringing the myths of these two popular pantheons as illustrated storytelling. It

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80 GOTW: Nehalennia author Gunivortus Goos

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2024/08/11

Author Gunivortus Goos joins me to talk about the long awaited (by me especially) English translation of his book on Nehalennia. The book is avaialable in German, Dutch, and now English. The English title is: Nehalennia: Divine Lady of Prosperity, Trade and Safe Crossings. It is now available via Amazon throughout the world and in Europe on BoD Buchshop. Nehalennia is a Dutch Goddess who was revered and honored in the area controlled by the Romans of the first - second centuries in what is now

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79 Gifts of the Wyrd: Amy Blackthorn, Author of...

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2024/07/17

It is great to have Amy Blackthorn on to talk about things botanical - brews, magic, and sacred plant magic. Amy us author of several books on botanical magic, including Blackthorn’s Botanical Magic, Blackthorn’s Botanical Brews, and Blackthorn’s Botanical Wellness. She is the founder of Blackthorn’s Botanicals. Her upcoming book Blackthorn's Book of Sacred Plant Magic is from Red Wheel/Weiser Books and scheduled for release in August 2024. Pre-order now with your local bookstore (if possible),

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78 Gifts of the Wyrd: Conversations with...Heathen...

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2024/06/30

Conversations With.... In this episode I invited a good friend to join me whom I've wanted to chat with for a while. Hilary has been in the Heathen community in the San Francisco Bay Area for several decades. She is a seidhkona, rune worker, and Freya's woman. This is a casual conversation about her journey in Heathenry and her work in those areas. Pull join us in our virtual seating area for this delightful time. * * * Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid

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77 Gifts of the Wyrd: Off the Shelf - Book reviews

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2024/06/01

Life is pretty busy lately and it's made a bit of a challenge to book guests. So I took a couple books off the shelf that I've had for a while adn thought I'd have a little review/chat about them. Loki and Sigyn: Lessons on Chaos, Laughter & Loyalty from the Norse Gods by Lea Svendsen. Llewellyn, February 2022. This captivating book takes you deep into the infamous legacy of Loki and the quiet power of Sigyn, the goddess of loyalty and compassion. As a controversial figure in Heathenry, Loki

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