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Welcome back Nightbirds! On this episode I was rejoined by Jack Grayle along with first time guest Klara Wolfe. Lindsay Starke and Luis Galindo rejoined as cohosts. This was a fantastic conversation. We talked about Jack's play Sigrun and the Mis and the beautiful photographs from the book in which Klara embodies Sigrun. We talked about the Northern mysteries, necromancy, the PGM, understanding the perils and pitfalls of walking the magical path, embracing the struggles of fleshly incarnation with grit and good humor, the mental, physical, constitutional ways that spirits change us as we walk with them, what it means to embody a spirit, Valkyries, einherjar, and so much more!I had so much fun recording this one that I didn't want it to end. I hope you get as much out of it as I did.Join us on our Rune Walk by becoming a Patron at the Nightbird Patreon and getting access to our private Discord https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradioBuy Sigrun and the Mist at Miskatonic Books https://www.miskatonicbooks.com/product/sigrun-the-mist-by-jack-grayle-with-commentary-by-shani-oates-limited-edition-hardcover/Take Jack's PGM 1&2 and Hail Hekate Walking the Forked Path: courses at https://learn.theblackthorneschool.com/Make a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donateIntro/outro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim Woody

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/nightbirdradioOn 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!I also hope you'll join us on our Rune Walk by becoming a Patron at the Nightbird Patreon and joining us on our private Discord https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradioMake a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donateIntro/outro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim WoodyEpisode art by Stefan Keller @ Pixabay

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!I also hope you'll join us on our Rune Walk by becoming a Patron at the Nightbird Patreon and joining us on our private Discord https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradioMake a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donateIntro/outro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim Woody

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!I also hope you'll join us on our Rune Walk by becoming a Patron at the Nightbird Patreon and joining us on our private Discord https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradioMake a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donateIntro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim Woody

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.I also hope you'll join us on our Rune Walk by becoming a Patron at the Nightbird Patreon and joining us on our private Discord https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradioMake a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donateIntro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim Woody

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. If you'd like to experience this magic with us, become a Patron at the Nightbird Patreon and join us on our private Discord https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradioMake a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donateIntro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim Woody

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.Join us on the ongoing Rune Walk by becoming a Patron at the Nightbird Patreon and joining us on our private Discord https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradioMake a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donateIntro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim Woody

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.Join us on the Rune Walk by becoming a Patron at the Nightbird Patreon and joining us on our private Discord https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradioMake a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donateIntro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim Woody

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.phpBecome a Patron at the Nightbird Patreon and join us on our private Discord https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradioMake a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donateIntro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim Woody

Welcome back Nightbirds! On this episode I was joined by Lindsay Starke and David Payne for a roundtable discussion about runes. We talked working with the runes through dreaming, journeying, runic magic, and more. We talked about the differences between divination with runes and other forms of divination. We gave some rune book recommendations, and talked about our own relationships to these powerful symbols in our own work. Finally, we each pulled a rune and discussed each one separately, as well as doing a reading with those three runes. This was a great time, and I hope you enjoy listening!Become a Patron at the Nightbird Patreon and join us on our private Discord https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradioMake a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donateIntro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim Woody

Welcome back Nightbirds. This week I was joined by Devibaba. Devi is a hypnotist and magical practitioner who creates magical games. We talked about hypnosis, gameification, the perils of mirrors, chaos magic, manifestation and new thought, overcoming fear, and so much more. Devi also told me about the magical game that he has created as an operating system to run his life goals and magical development. This was such a great conversation! I had a great time talking to Devibaba and I know you will have a great time listening. Check out Devibaba at:www.whiterabbithyonisis.comwww.the-magical-game.comBecome a Patron at the Nightbird Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradioMake a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donateIntro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim Woody

Welcome back Nightbirds! This week I was rejoined by Lindsay Starke. Lindsay and I decided that, since we always end up talking about working out anyway, we'd do a whole episode about it. And it's great timing, since Lindsay is also embarking on the journey of becoming a personal trainer integrating techniques of astrology, magical timing, as well as an understanding of the energetic and ancestral currents in which we exist as bodies in order to optimize physical and spiritual gains. If this is something that sounds interesting to you, you'll love this conversation. Thanks for listening, and enjoy the show.Follow Lindsay on Instagram @antares.fitness or follow this link: https://www.instagram.com/antares.fitness?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Become a Patron at the Nightbird Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradioMake a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donateIntro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim WoodyAmbient Dogscapes by Junebug

Welcome back Nightbirds! This week I was joined by Nick Newell. Nick is a professional tarot reader and instructor with a masters in Religious Studies. Nick and I had a great conversation which will serve as a crash course in the tarot, with great information for the beginner and the experienced diviner. We talked the Tarot de Marseille, and compared it with other popular decks. We covered the major and minor arcana, the suits and their respective symbolism, the court cards, the history of the tarot, the power of images as archetypes, how practicing with and relating to the images and spirits of the tarot can help us in our daily lives, and so much more. Thanks for listening, and enjoy the episode. If you are in the Atlanta area, find Nick in the flesh at Eclipse Over Roswell every Monday from 3-8 PM where he offers in person readings. Book a reading, or find out more abut what Nick offers at https://www.newelltarot.com/Become a Patron at the Nightbird Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradioMake a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donateIntro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim Woody

Welcome back Nightbirds! This week I was joined by Seth Peribsen. Seth is an independent researcher studying invasive fungal diseases and anti-microbial resistance. We discussed a wide range of topics centering around human fungal infections, the extraterrestrial origins of these invasive fungi, the use of these strains as control mechanisms to diminish the populace at large, and the connections that these fungi have to the events referenced in the mythology of cultures around the world. We also talked about the effect these fungal infections have on our physical, mental, and spiritual health. Seth is truly a wealth of information, and we didn't even scratch the surface of all the topics we wanted to cover. Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoy the episode, Check out the CDF NAC protocol here: https://www.docdroid.net/4H1DgHE/nac-protocol-printable-pdfand here https://www.docdroid.net/U1Jl1vP/cdf-nac-protocol-pdfJoin the CDF Telegram group https://t.me/NACProtocol101Become a Patron at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradioMake a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donateIntro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim Woody

Welcome back nightbirds! This week I was joined by returning guest Dr. Joanna Kujawa, author of The Other Goddess: Mary Magdalene and the Goddesses of Eros and Secret Knowledge. We talked Marian apparitions, UAPs, experiencer reports, aliens as extra-dimensional beings, and the nature and future of our relationship with AI, and the spiritual and esoteric nature of "alien" phenomena. We also discussed the work of researchers such as Jacques Vallée and Diana Pasulka. These topics led us to a discussion on the evolution of consciousness, and expanding consciousness leading to a deeper understanding of who these beings are and how we can relate to them. I always have a great time chatting with Dr. Kujawa. Thanks for listening, and enjoy the show.Find Dr, Kujawa at: https://www.joannakujawa.com/Support the show https://nightbirdpodcast.com/support-the-showIntro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim Woody

Welcome back Nightbirds. On this episode I'm rejoined by returning guest and resident star-seer Mel Priestley. Mel is a professional astrologer and a great friend of the show. We talked upcoming eclipses, Pluto's last blast in Capricorn before twenty years of corrupting Aquarius, Mars retrograde in Leo and Cancer, mercury retrograde in Sagittarius, and old men fighting at the Christmas eve gathering with Jupiter squaring Saturn. We also peered through the vale at the impending chaos of 2025. Good times. As always, I learned a lot and had a great time talking to Mel. Thank you for listening, and enjoy the show. Book a reading with Mel and find her writing at https://www.melpriestley.ca/Support the show https://nightbirdpodcast.com/support-the-showIntro music by Matt BoisvertPodcast art by Matt BoisvertVocal soundscapes by Tim Woody (any weirdness on this episode was the work of Tim Sailor as I adjusted some wonky sound levels)

Welcome back Nightbirds! This week I am joined by Candi Howard. Candi is a sorceress, a paranormal investigator, a registered nurse, apothecary, raised in the liminal realm between Christianity and indigenous culture. She is COO of the Spirit Realm Network with an upcoming show entitled Supernatural Sirens that can be found on the Spirit Realm Network. She is truly a multidisciplinary practitioner. We talked about Hekate, paranormal investigation, haunted objects, restoring relation to the spirit world, following our highest calling for healing community, the seven generation principle, Crowley, the PGM and so much more. We had a great chat, and I hope you enjoy the episode. Thank you for listening and supporting!Find Candi on Instagram and TikTok @candi_rexikhthon and on Facebook as Candi Howard. Check out the Spirit Realm Network here https://www.spiritrealm.net/Support the show at https://nightbirdpodcast.com/Nightbird Art by Matt BoisvertIntro Music by Matt BoisvertVocal Soundscape by Tim Woody

Welcome back Nightbirds! I was excited to be rejoined by Tina Maria. Tina and I had so much to share that has gone down since the first episode we did together. I share about some wild past life revelations that occurred as a result of us speaking, and we go into some of the Tap In and Tune in session that Tina did for me - which she is also available to do for you! We also talked about the various energies Tina has been encountering while tuning into spirit for her clients the past two months or so, including many encounters with dragons and spirit lions. We talked about working with these spirits to transmute fear, access higher perspectives, and take transformative action in our every day lives. This was a great conversation, as it always is when I chat with Tina. Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoy the show, Book a reading or session with Tina at https://www.awakeninnerpeace.com/Support the show at https://nightbirdpodcast.com/Nightbird Art by Matt BoisvertIntro Music by Matt BoisvertVocal Soundscape by Tim Woody

Welcome back Nightbirds! This week I was joined by Janie Roberts. Janie is an educator, an equine assisted learning facilitator, and a student of various folk magic currents. Living in Colorado the past six years, she has devoted herself to creating awareness around the wild horse situation in the US. She advocates for the rescue and adoption of BLM Mustangs from government holding facilities. She shared with me about Wild Horse Circle, which is an ongoing and ever changing project centering around horses, the outdoors, and the healing power of connecting with these powerful animals out in the field through direct experience. We talked equine assisted learning, facing fears, folk magic, pitfalls of enlightenment materialist reductivism, the shortcomings of language, and so much more. Of course, we also talked horses and their fascinating mythology, Find Janie on TikTok and Instagram @wild.horse.circleSupport the show at https://nightbirdpodcast.com/Nightbird Art by Matt BoisvertIntro Music by Matt BoisvertVocal Soundscape by Tim Woody

Welcome back Nightbirds! This week I was joined by Lindsey Scharmyn. Lindsey is a spiritual teacher and healer, as well as host of the Rogue Ways podcast. We talked about the hero's journey on a cosmic scale, power sites as access points for ancestral wisdom, the power of redemption, the gifts of Saturn and how integrating Saturnian energies can bring those into our lives, we talked about living a spirit-guided life, dancing with the divine, and so much more. This was a blast and I'm excited to share it with you!Find Lindsey at https://rogueways.org/Support the show at https://nightbirdpodcast.com/Nightbird Art by Matt BoisvertIntro Music by Matt BoisvertVocal Soundscape by Tim Woody