HeyJaredThe Heretical Heathen Podcast
Heretical Heathenry explores Norse paganism, ceremonial magic, and philosophy for people who don't fit into the usual camps.
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Fate and Occultism (opens the original)
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What are the Norns, really? And if they're weaving fate, do we have any agency? This episode explores the ancient concept of wyrd and destiny through a modern occultist lens. We discuss what the Norns actually are, how to think about fate in contemporary practice, how fate shows up in personal life, and most importantly—the techniques and practices we've developed to influence, redirect, or work consciously with destiny rather than simply submit to it. Fate isn't fixed. It's negotiable.
tic tocs and flip flops (opens the original)
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in this episode I'm reacting to a mixed bag of TikToks that popped up on my FYP — and one topic completely derailed me (in the best way): whether Norse paganism/Asatru was ever actually a unified religion. Spoiler: I don't think it was. A lot of people assume ancient Scandinavians shared one coherent pantheon and belief system, but that picture largely comes from Snorri Sturluson's 13th-century Prose Edda — written centuries after Christianization, by a Christian author compiling material for po
Hati and Astral Egregores (opens the original)
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After giving an offering to Hati during a lunar eclipse, we explore what it means to work with chthonic beings—the chaotic, underworld forces that many Western practitioners avoid. Getting into right relation with these powers is possible, but not without risk. This episode covers the genuine dangers: how careless work can create astral egregores that feed off your energy, how these beings can become parasitic attachments, and what "right relation" actually means. Not all sacred work is safe wor
Paganism Lacks True Tradition: A Call for Initiation (opens the original)
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Western paganism's reliance on book transmission creates a problem: ego inflation and spiritual orphaning. But other religious traditions—Buddhism, Hinduism—have survived millennia with living initiatory lineages that don't require you to adopt their pantheons. This episode argues that heathen and Platonic practitioners should thoughtfully adopt complementary practices from these traditions: breathing work, body scanning, contemplative disciplines. These aren't cultural appropriation—they're uni
Meditation at the County Fair: A Spiritual Practice (opens the original)
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The county fair mirrors meditation practice. Just as you focus on a single point while navigating internal distractions—discomfort, unwanted memories, seductive pleasures—the fairgrounds pulls your attention in countless directions: food, music, crowds, chaos. Some things push you away, others pull you in. This is Odin's journey through the nine realms: learning to stay centered when everything demands your attention. The fair teaches what meditation teaches: presence amid distraction.
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