A podcast on Norse Heathenry. Discussions surround the Old Gods and Goddesses of Northern Europe and the spirituality surrounding the indigenous peoples of pre-medieval Scandinavia. http://www.youtube.com/c/MidgardMusings https://www.paypal.me/metalheadalliance http://ko-fi.com/midgardmusings https://www.facebook.com/MidgardMusingsTN/ https://www.patreon.com/midgardmusings https://teespring.com/stores/midgard-musings-store https://www.redbubble.com/people/midgardmusings Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/midgardmusings/support
Random Heathen Ramblings: S4, EP20 - History & Heathenry w/ Päpä Olofsson
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6/15/2023 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 54 seconds
Random Heathen Ramblings: S4, EP10 - Guilt Vs. Shame
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3/17/2023 • 41 minutes, 36 seconds
Random Heathen Ramblings: S3, EP29 - Living Heathenry Through Music (feat. Skaldic Works)
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8/25/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 18 seconds
Random Heathen Ramblings: S3, EP28 - "We Have To Move Forward" (feat. A Contemporary Vitki)
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Kurt Hoogstraat is a heathen of 30+ years experience with multiple books published, and an online forum. Please check the links below to support him!
On Contemporary Seidr: A Guide to Norse Trance Work
Esoteric Musings -- The Workings Of A Druid And Vitki:: Runes, Seidr And Traveling The Multiverse
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Vitki Musings: Runes, Seidr and Esoteric Asatru: Thoughts of a Norse Sorcerer or Shaman
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8/18/2022 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 54 seconds
Random Heathen Ramblings: S3, EP26 - Near Death Experience (feat. Richard McCune)
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7/28/2022 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 32 seconds
Random Heathen Ramblings: S3, EP24 - Returning From Illness.
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7/14/2022 • 40 minutes, 35 seconds
Random Heathen Ramblings: S3, EP21 - Approaching Secular Things As A Heathen & Gratitude "Blots".
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Thank you to Cory T. and Luke H. for your contributions to this week's ramblings!
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6/16/2022 • 51 minutes, 7 seconds
Random Heathen Ramblings: S3, EP13 - Is There A Heathen Hof Coming In The U.S??
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Someone has an idea to build a rather large heathen community in the continental United States. Lots to think about in that ambitious endeavor, so let's start talking about it.
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4/14/2022 • 49 minutes, 18 seconds
Random Heathen Ramblings: S2, EP12 - The TRUTH About St. Patrick
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Saint Patrick, Druids, Snakes, and Popular Myths
Saint Patrick: When the True Story is More Exciting than the Legend
St. Patrick: Not Irish, Dueled With Druids, Refused to ‘Suck a Man’s Breast’
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3/18/2021 • 58 minutes, 32 seconds
Random Heathen Ramblings (Trailer)
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3/15/2021 • 57 seconds
Random Heathen Ramblings: S2, EP11 - Let's Talk About The Declaration Of Deeds...
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In this episode, I provide an update on my detox program progress, and share my thoughts on the Declaration Of Deeds. The random stanza discussion from the Hávamál is stanza 31.
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3/13/2021 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 1 second
Random Heathen Ramblings: YOU ARE WORTHY!
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More random ramblings, and some fun Heathen related discussions!
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12/7/2020 • 29 minutes, 45 seconds
Random Heathen Ramblings: Are We "Dirty" Heathens?!
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More random ramblings, and some fun Heathen related discussions!
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12/4/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 4 seconds
Heathen Ramblings.... Rekindling The Podcast!
Hey everyone! Thought I'd dust of the podcast mic and chat a bit about random things. Hoping to get back into doing more of these, so be sure to favorite or follow this podcast on whatever platform you're listening on!
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12/2/2020 • 30 minutes, 30 seconds
Codifying Heathenry: Don't Do It...
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Hail to all! I wanted to talk a bit about my thoughts on what real value or use there is in trying to codify heathenry, by popularizing things such as the NNV (Nine Noble Virtues).
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11/6/2020 • 25 minutes, 9 seconds
Boasting In Heathenry: What Is It, And Why Do We Do It?
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Hail to all! In this video, I discuss the meaning behind giving Boasts from a Heathen perspective.
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10/30/2020 • 31 minutes, 3 seconds
Tribal Heathenry In Times Of Social Distancing
Hail to all! In today's podcast, Eric and I talk about online rituals,
building a tribe during a pandemic, and much more!
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9/14/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 16 seconds
The Three Major Norse Holidays (And The Future Of This Podcast)
I see many newer heathens coming into this path with interest to celebrate or hold to the traditional holidays of Norse culture. In this episode, I talk about the 3 major holy tides observed by the Norse people, as well as inform you of some things going on with me that will affect how often I release new podcast episodes.
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8/28/2019 • 38 minutes, 1 second
Funeral Rites In Heathenry
Death is not the end... it's the beginning of something new. In this episode, I talk about some historical aspects of how ancient heathens sent their dead off to the afterlife, and how these acts can apply to us as modern heathens today.
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8/21/2019 • 48 minutes, 38 seconds
How To Symbel: Part 2
Symbel... a ritual of joyous celebration! In this episode, I clarify some things I spoke about in part one, and hopefully bring some helpful information about this important Heathen ritual.
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8/14/2019 • 44 minutes, 45 seconds
How To Symbel: Part 1
Symbel/Sumbel is a powerful and important tradition in many Heathen tribes. In this episode, I begin to discuss the historical aspects of it and touch on some of the inaccuracies found in modern day renditions of this ancient drinking ritual.
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8/7/2019 • 50 minutes, 16 seconds
Keep Your Oaths: The Importance Of Oathing In Heathenry
Why is swearing oaths so important to Heathens? In this episode, i get into some historic elements of swearing oaths and why they carry so much weight in Heathenry.
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7/31/2019 • 46 minutes, 35 seconds
How To Perform A Heathen Ritual
Are you wondering how to conduct a ritual or blot? In this episode, I go into some historical methods that you can incorporate in your own practices on how to perform a Heathen ritual.
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7/24/2019 • 37 minutes, 27 seconds
The Gifting Cycle: Building Our Relationships With Our Tribes And The Gods.
The exchange of gifts is one of the most important aspects of Heathenry. In this episode, I talk about why that is, and how we practice this as Heathens today.
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7/17/2019 • 30 minutes, 19 seconds
Altars: Why Do Heathens Have Them, And How Do I Create My Own?
As heathens, we offer to our deities and ancestors often and have sacred space set aside for such. In this episode, I talk about what an altar is, why we have them, and some ideas on how you can create your own.
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7/10/2019 • 28 minutes, 16 seconds
Prayer In A Heathen Context: Is It Important?
Should we be using prayer in our Heathen practices? In this episode, I go into the meaning of prayer and its applications from one heathen's view, and how it can be applied in our individual practices.
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7/10/2019 • 32 minutes, 51 seconds
What Is Níðingr, And Is It Something That Exists In A Modern Heathen Context?
Outlaws... Villains.. In this episode I touch upon what it is to be "Níðingr" and how it applies to us as modern heathens today.
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7/6/2019 • 22 minutes, 7 seconds
Innangarðr vs. útangarðr
In this episode, let's discus the differences and nuances found in the inner and outer yards from a Heathen view.
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7/3/2019 • 19 minutes, 30 seconds
The Importance Of Frith
Let's delve a bit into the meaning of Frith and how we, as modern Heathens, observe and maintain this ancient concept.
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7/3/2019 • 17 minutes, 33 seconds
The Norns' Web
Let's get a little... "Wyrd"! In this episode, I read about the Norns, and how our actions have an impact in our lives and the lives of our descendants.
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7/2/2019 • 16 minutes, 37 seconds
False Kinship
In this episode, I talk about my views on people giving familial titles to folks they don't know, based strictly on the similar views they think they share with other folks.
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7/2/2019 • 14 minutes, 39 seconds
Mimir's Well & How Odin Lost His Eye
In this episode, I read the story of how Odin lost his eye to win a drink from Mimir's Well.
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7/2/2019 • 18 minutes, 51 seconds
What Is Up With Folkish Heathenry??
Uh oh... I'm goin' there! Hear my rant about Folkish heathenry!!
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7/2/2019 • 26 minutes, 27 seconds
Heathenry in Relationships And The Struggles We Face
Sometimes we find ourselves in relationships with folks who don't necessarily adhere to or subscribe to the same beliefs we do. I talk a bit about this struggle and what we can do to face it.
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7/1/2019 • 17 minutes, 32 seconds
How Do We Deal With Family Who Are Against Us As Heathens?
In this episode, I talk about dealing with family who are against us practicing Heathenry.
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7/1/2019 • 20 minutes, 49 seconds
UPG In Heathenry
In this podcast, I offer my own view on UPG within Heathenry today.
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6/23/2019 • 14 minutes, 8 seconds
Runes!!
Let's talk a bit about the runes in this episode!
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6/12/2019 • 23 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 1: Intro
Allow me to introduce myself and what brought me to this Heathen path!
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