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SHEathenry: The Podcast

Sheathenry: Women and Dance

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Sheathenry: Women and Dance

Jun 10, 2017 • 52:14

For this first episode, Lauren and Alvilldr chose a fun topic and activity they both enjoy: Dancing! Our guest this week is Salena Glassburn, a professional dancer who has been a Heathen for many years. She is an advocate for dance in ritual and in devotional practice. Salena wrote an…
Sheathenry: Women and Political Activism

Jun 10, 2017 • 1:04:56

This week our guests, Becky and Jamie, will share their experiences of the Women’s March on Washington. We also discuss other protests and ways to express one’s political opinions with one’s legislators. Enjoy Sheathenry? Check out Alvilldr’s book Sheathenry: Ritual Practices of Modern Heathen Women and support the Midgard Network…
SHEathenry: Witchy Women

Jun 10, 2017 • 1:11:25

This week we chat with Seo Helrune (aka Cat Heath) about her book, Essays From The Crossroads 2016 Collection. The topic of the book is witchcraft, which can be a controversial topic in many Heathen circles. Cat also gives us a preview of a book she’s been working on for…
SHEathenry: Nordic Folk Roots

Jun 10, 2017 • 53:03

This week we visit with Kari Tauring about the folk tradition where she grew up in Minnesota. The Nordic folkways have inspired her to become an author, recording artist, folk dance instructor, and professional völva. Kari shares how she came to develop her staff carrying tradition, aka Völva Stav, as…
SHEathenry: Conference of Heathen Women, Your Questions Answered

Jun 10, 2017 • 55:27

This week Alvilldr and a couple of the other organizers of the 1st ever Conference of Heathen Women, Hilary Werle and Olivia Destrades, discuss the plans for the conference thus far and answer some of the questions people have asked. Enjoy SHEathenry? Check out Alvilldr’s book Sheathenry: Ritual Practices…
SHEathenry: Homesteading

Jun 10, 2017 • 53:54

This week we talk to Jenna Woginrich of Cold Antler Farm about her experiences as a homesteader. Jenna is also the author of several books including Barnheart, Made from Scratch, and One Woman Farm. Enjoy SHEathenry? Check out Alvilldr’s book Sheathenry: Ritual Practices of Modern Heathen Women and support the…
The Javamal - Verse 1

Jun 13, 2017 • 18:58

In the inaugural episode of the Javamal, host Ben Waggoner goes in depth with the first verse of the Havamal At every door-way, ere one enters, one should spy round, one should pry round for uncertain is the witting that there be no foeman sitting, within, before one on the…
The Javamal, Episode 2

Jun 13, 2017 • 18:58

Episode 2 brings Verse 2 of the Havamal, with insight and breakdown from Ben Waggoner. Hail, ye Givers! a guest is come; say! where shall he sit within? Much pressed is he who fain on the hearth would seek for warmth and weal. – Olive Bray Translation Enjoy The Javamal?…
The Javamal - Verse 3

Jun 13, 2017 • 9:20

This week Ben looks at verse 3 of the Havamal with his trusty Black and Decker coffee maker He hath need of fire, who now is come, numbed with cold to the knee; food and clothing the wanderer craves who has fared o’er the rimy fell. – Olive Bray translation…
The Javamal - Verse 4

Jun 14, 2017 • 9:04

This week Ben discusses verse 4 of the Havamal He craves for water, who comes for refreshment, drying and friendly bidding, marks of good will, fair fame if ’tis won, and welcome once and again. — Olive Bray Translation Enjoy The Javamal? Check out the Black Bear Kindred Store and…