Welcome back nightbirds! On this episode, I'm rejoined by Lindsay Starke and Luis Galindo as we discuss the next two runes in our Rune Walk series. Join us in this year long ritual of initiation into the Elder Futhark runes and the thirteen Valkyries of the Grimnismal at www.patreon.com/nightbirdradio

On this episode, we discussed the first two runes of the second group of eight - or aett. These runes are Hagalaz (hail) and Naudhiz (need). We talked about the personal trials that came along with spending two weeks with each of these runes, as well as the triumphs and understanding that came along with these struggles, We talked about the Norns, Gullveig, and the archetype of the witch. We talked about destruction and rebirth, need versus desire and how exploring these concepts can help us in our magical journey. We talked more about Norse cosmology as we see it, and the mysteries of time and space that present themselves when one journeys into these potent wells of gnosis that are the runes. Finally, we talked about the Valkyries themselves, who they are, and our experience with the valkyrie Hildr.

I had a great time talking with Lindsay and Luis, and I hope you enjoy the show!

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Welcome back nightbirds! In this episode I'm rejoined by David Payne and Lindsay Starke as we continue our coverage of the year-long Rune Walk, where we are spending twelve months with the twenty-four runes of the Elder Futhark and the thirteen valkyries of the Grimnismal.

On this episode, we discussed the runes Gebo (Gift) and Wunjo (Joy) and recounted our experiences with fierce, spear-wielding Skögul. We talked about some traditional meanings of these runes, along with our personal gnosis that emerged spending weeks with them and appkying them to the day to day of our lives, We talked about the healing that has come for some of us on this walk. We also talked about the importance of reciprocity and hospitality to these spirits, how to be generous without giving too much of ourselves, the wish as the magical intention, the ideals we reach for when striving to attain the highest version of our own fate, time fuckery, crushing your enemies, and so much more. I hope you enjoy the episode!

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Welcome back Nightbirds! On this episode I'm rejoined by Lindsay Starke, David Payne, and Luis Galindo as we talk about the third month of our ongoing rune walk. Here we discuss the runes Raido and Kenaz and our experience spending two weeks of our lives with each of these runes. We talk about some traditional meanings of these runes, as well as our personal interpretations both before and after spending time with them on this walk. We also dive into our experiences with the Valkyrie called Skeggjöld or Axe-Time as we called on, journeyed with, and spoke to her. We talked about keeping the fire going and avoiding burnout, the esoteric meaning of the road in Northern cosmology, and more. This episode also focused heavily on themes of necromancy and time travel/manipulation. We also discuss how to flow with the journey and not second guess ourselves while meditating with these runes and encountering these beings. Where does one person's experience end and the other begin? Our experiences and visions bled together more and more throughout this month, and it's a fascinating discussion as we dig into that. I hope you enjoy listening!

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Welcome back Nightbirds! On this episode I'm rejoined by Lindsay Starke, David Payne, and Luis Galindo as we talk about the second month of our ongoing rune walk. Here we discuss the runes Thurisaz and Ansuz and our experience spending two weeks of our lives with each of these runes. We talk about some traditional meanings of these runes, as well as our personal interpretations both before and after spending time with them on this walk. We also dive into our experiences with the Valkyrie called Mist as we called, journeyed, and spoke with her. We go deeper into Norse cosmology and the gnosis we've been receiving about these spirits. We talk about Odin and Gullveig and what it means to step into their shoes, wading into this current, in order to obtain the fabled mead of poetry. It was a great discussion, and I hope you enjoy it.

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Welcome back Nightbirds! On this episode I am lucky to be joined by Lindsay Starke, David Payne, and Luis Galindo as we discuss our insights, gnosis, and personal experience of the first month of the Rune Walk. In Part 1, we discuss the runes Fehu and Uruz, as well as the first month's Valkyrie - Hrist the Quaking One. This was a great discussion and it's been amazing sharing this experience and seeing it unfold day by day on the Discord.

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Welcome back Nightbirds! On this episode we were joined by Angela, who is a breath work practitioner and esoteric enthusiast with a PhD in statistics.

We talked about the breath as the language of the nervous system and how it helps us return to balance. We delved deeper into the benefits of breathwork, the magic of respiration, and how breath connects us to other beings. We talked about activating different parts of the nervous system to reach altered states. And of course, we also discussed how breathing can help our beloved gains. I had a great time, and I hope you enjoy listening!

Download Angela's breathwork guide here.

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Welcome back Nightbirds! On this episode I'm joined by co-hosts Lindsay Starke and David Payne to discuss a year long ritual in which we will be calling on the Norns, the thirteen Valkyries of the Grimnismal, and each of the twenty-four runes of the Elder Futhark. We are taking this walk along with other Nightbirds on the Nightbird Radio Discord channel - accessible by becoming a patron at Patreon. You can join at any time, and we invite you to do so whether this episode finds you on the day of its release or years later.

Lindsay, David, and I discuss Norse paganism from a chaos magic perspective, inviting all who are interested or called to partake of this lively current. Whether you are just starting with the runes or are a seasoned practitioner, this experience offers something for everyone. It's an opportunity to engage with this powerful magic on a personal basis. In our conversation, we discuss a little more about runes and runic magic. We talk about working with the Norns and the role of the Valkyries. Of course, we also talked about working out. I had a great time, and I hope you enjoy listening.

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Welcome back Nightbirds! One this episode, I'm joined by co-host Lindsay Starke to discuss the importance of grounding our practice in the reality and importance of our material experience, We talk about this important medicine for the age of air in the context of doomsayers, magical grifters, pessimistic thinkers, and more. We discussed aligning oneself with one's goals in the way we think, and the magic we participate in. We talked about practical applications for what this looks like in our lives using examples from our own experience. We talked about the dangers of quick "hacks" that eschew doing the real work, individualist thinking vs. community, the metaphysics of abundance in a Marxist contest, and so much more!

Find the spreadsheet magic we discussed at: https://www.thebigbiggoalsclub.com/assessments/cleansweep.php

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Intro music by Matt Boisvert

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