Best Mark Weisman Podcasts (2025)

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Can Science and Spirit Agree? 33:11

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Truth is not divided into hostile camps. Spirit asks for meaning; science asks for method. When you invite them to sit at the same table, both can feed you. Begin with humility: let each speak in its own language. If your body calms during prayer, that is data. If your heart steadies after a morning walk, that is also data. Measure what matters—bre…

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S2E217 – Bifröst Boundaries 2:04

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S2E217 – Bifröst Boundaries Under the arch of Bifröst, we turn “boundaries” from a fuzzy idea into a felt skill. Start with the Shield-and-Bridge warm-up: feet hip-width, palms over ribs, inhale to widen (shield expands), exhale to narrow (bridge focuses). Use a 4–2–6 cadence to teach the body that saying “no” can feel safe, not sharp. Then map one…

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S2E216 – The Veil of Samhain 2:03

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S2E216 – The Veil of Samhain The Veil of Samhain — This episode lingers with the words themselves, listening for what they carry and how the phrase has moved through memory and imagination. We consider tone, cadence, and image: the way a name can open a door to landscape, to story, and to the quiet corners of character. Rather than pointing outward…

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S2E215 – The Hunt of the Raven 2:03

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S2E215 – The Hunt of the Raven The Hunt of the Raven — This episode lingers with the words themselves, listening for what they carry and how the phrase has moved through memory and imagination. We consider tone, cadence, and image: the way a name can open a door to landscape, to story, and to the quiet corners of character. Rather than pointing out…

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S2E214 – The Silence of Nótt 2:02

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S2E214 – The Silence of Nótt The Silence of Nótt — This episode lingers with the words themselves, listening for what they carry and how the phrase has moved through memory and imagination. We consider tone, cadence, and image: the way a name can open a door to landscape, to story, and to the quiet corners of character. Rather than pointing outward…

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S2E213 – The Wolf-Dream 2:07

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S2E213 – The Wolf-Dream The Wolf-Dream — This episode lingers with the words themselves, listening for what they carry and how the phrase has moved through memory and imagination. We consider tone, cadence, and image: the way a name can open a door to landscape, to story, and to the quiet corners of character. Rather than pointing outward for we ho…

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S2E212 - The Runes’ Whisper (Body) 2:07

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There are mornings when the world arrives like clatter—notifications, obligations, the quicksand of self-critique—and the body braces as if a storm were already here. The whisper is counter-weather: a quiet, ancestral current moving under the noise and steadying the hand. Today’s work is simple. We return to breath, to hearth, to the small discipli…

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How Do I Build Daily Ritual? 2:09

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Ritual is the art of choosing one ordinary act and doing it on purpose. It binds the day to meaning the way a knot binds two ropes. Keep it simple enough to survive your busiest week, and it will survive your life. Begin with arrival. On waking, place your feet on the floor and speak one sentence: “I arrive in this body, on this land, with gratitud…

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S2E211 – The Firekeepers 24:33

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S2E211 – The Firekeepers Good morning from the longhouse. Today’s conversation, “The Firekeepers,” invites the modern mind back into steadiness. If you’ve been white-knuckling your days, bracing through meetings, and scolding yourself when the spark runs low, this one’s for you. We’re naming the ache—burnout and self-criticism—and answering it with…

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S2E210 - The Well of Úrd 31:27

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S2E210 - The Well of Úrd The Well of Úrd sits at the root of the world-tree like a low, steady drumbeat—older than thunder, quieter than snow. In the lore, Mímir is wisdom given a face; the Well is wisdom given a place. Óðinn himself bargained there, surrendering an eye to drink from its depth, which tells us something plain: vision without insight…

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S2E209 - The Spear of Gungnir 30:04

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S2E209 - The Spear of Gungnir Episode theme: What does Odin’s spear teach us about unerring focus, sacred vows, and the discipline to see a promise through? Today we draw lessons from Gungnir—“the Swaying One”—and translate myth into a daily practice of aim, oath, and return. In this episode Origin & meaning: The dwarf-wrought spear that never miss…

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S2E208 – The Loom of Saga 32:12

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S2E208 – The Loom of Saga The Loom of Saga invites the modern mind into steadiness. In this episode we answer a common ache—burnout and self‑criticism. Instead of wrestling shadows in a glowing room, we borrow old north craft and earthwise ritual to give the body proof it can hold. The aim is simple: less bracing, more rhythm; less scolding, more s…

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S2E207 – The Antlered Path 26:46

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S2E207 – The Antlered Path The Antlered Path invites the modern mind into steadiness. In this episode we answer a common ache—burnout and self‑criticism. Instead of wrestling shadows in a glowing room, we borrow old north craft and earthwise ritual to give the body proof it can hold. The aim is simple: less bracing, more rhythm; less scolding, more…

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Am I Honoring or Borrowing? 4:31

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The difference between honor and borrowing is relationship. Borrowing takes without assent, context, or return. Honor asks permission, learns history, and gives back. The heart knows the difference by the feeling in the hands: one snatches, the other offers. Start with intention. Before you adopt any practice—runes, songs, smudging, drums—ask, “Why…

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S2E206 – The Council of Elders 31:34

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S2E206 – The Council of Elders In every person lives a council of elders—inner voices that remember what matters when the world gets loud. When decision fatigue frays judgment, convene them. Begin by drawing five empty chairs on a page. Name them: The Healer (care), The Keeper (boundaries), The Maker (creativity), The Scout (curiosity), The Anchor …

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S2E205 – The Stone and the Storm 3:19

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S2E205 – The Stone and the Storm Some days are stone and some are storm. This episode is for the anxious who brace for impact and the numb who cannot feel the rain. We practice becoming a trustworthy rock without turning to stone. First, choose a pocket stone—smooth, palm‑sized. Hold it and name three qualities you need today (steady, kind, clear).…

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S2E204 – The Aurora of Freyr 3:21

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S2E204 – The Aurora of Freyr Freyr, bright god of fertility and good seasons, wears the sky like a green flame. The aurora teaches hope after long dimness—perfect for those slogging through depressive weather within. This episode kindles upward currents. Begin with the aurora stance: feet planted, arms slightly out, eyes lifted above the horizon. B…

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S2E203 – The Seal’s Wisdom 2:31

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S2E203 – The Seal’s Wisdom Seals slip between sea and shore, laughing at edges. Their wisdom is play as medicine—a cure for grim perfectionism and the tight jaw of overwork. If your days feel like clenched teeth, come learn the seal’s grin. First, declare a play tide: fifteen minutes when work rules do not apply. Set a bell. Do something absorbingl…

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S2E202 – The Red Leaf Prophecy 33:40

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S2E202 – The Red Leaf Prophecy A single red leaf foretells change as surely as any oracle. This is an episode for those bracing against transition—new roles, empty rooms, shifting identities. The leaf teaches us how to meet change without cracking. First, find or imagine a red leaf. Hold it and name three things you cannot control about the change,…

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What Does Right-Relation Mean? 31:49

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“What does ‘right-relation’ look like day-to-day with people, land, and the unseen?” — Tara, NM| Right-relation is not a rulebook; it is a posture held in four directions—self, others, land, and the unseen. Imagine a hoop around you. When one arc is ignored, the whole circle creaks. When each is tended, the wheel rolls true. With self: speak to you…

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S2E201 – The Ravens’ Counsel 30:25

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S2E201 – The Ravens’ Counsel Odin’s ravens, Huginn (thought) and Muninn (memory), circle the world and return with counsel at dusk. When rumination loops and old regrets peck at sleep, we borrow their wings to sort the mind. At day’s end, draw two columns labeled Thought and Memory. Under Thought, empty the mind—worries, plans, fragments. Under Mem…

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S2E200 – The Drum of Midgard 31:14

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S2E199 - The Hearth of Frith 2:11

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S2E198 - The North Wind of Njörðr 31:09

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Njörðr, lord of sea‑roads and harbors, sends the north wind to clear stale air from the heart. This is an episode for those suffocating under cluttered thoughts and decision fatigue. When every choice feels heavy and every room crowded, the north wind offers a salt‑bright reset. First, open a window—literally. Stand there and breathe five slow cycl…

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S2E197 - The Ancestors’ Trail 31:30

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There is a path that begins in the soles of your feet and runs backward through time. The ancestors’ trail is not nostalgia; it is a medicine against loneliness and drift. In an age of glowing rooms and scrolling faces, many feel untethered—no clan, no kitchen table, no shoulder to lean on. Tonight we walk the trail to remember we are not self‑inve…

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Who Are My Ancestors, Really? 29:56

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Blood carries one history; breath carries another. Many of us come from mixed lines, torn archives, or stories spoken in whispers. When the papers fail, the land and the virtues still speak. Your ancestors are those whose love and labor made your being possible—and also those whose ways you choose to continue with integrity. Begin with the known na…

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S2E196 - The Autumn Rune of Jera 26:15

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Jera, the harvest rune, turns like two sickles chasing each other across the year. In autumn it teaches the weary heart what our hurried age forgets: growth ripens by seasons, not by panic. This episode gathers those who feel behind—burned out, scrolling through other people’s milestones, measuring worth by speed. Jera offers a steadier calendar. B…

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S2E195 - The Secrets of Hel 4:09

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In the old north, Hel is not a villain but a keeper of thresholds—the quiet hand that steadies us when we meet what cannot be changed. Tonight we walk her road to face a modern affliction: the dread of endings—breakups, lost work, illness, the slow wintering of a dream. Anxiety urges flight from the dark. Hel teaches us to sit with it until our eye…

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S2E194 - The Path of Ullr 30:52

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Here in the North, the first frost carries a lesson. Today’s show, “The Path of Ullr,” steps onto that crisp snow—where sound travels farther, tracks speak louder, and every breath counts. Ullr, silent archer and master of winter travel, is not a god of spectacle; he is a guide of discipline, focus, and purposeful movement. Walk with him and you wa…

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S2E193 - The Gift of Idunn 3:01

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Under Yggdrasil (World Tree)’s canopy, “The Gift of Idunn” turns myth into something you can hold in your hands. We begin with a nine-breath ritual mapped to the World Tree: three root breaths to claim belonging, three trunk breaths to steady posture and voice, and three crown breaths to offer calm outward. Use the 4–2–6 cadence—inhale four, hold t…

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S2E192 The Weaving of the Norns 25 Sept 2025 23:04

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Under Yggdrasil (World Tree)’s canopy, “The Weaving of the Norns” turns myth into something you can hold in your hands. We begin with a nine-breath ritual mapped to the World Tree: three root breaths to claim belonging, three trunk breaths to steady posture and voice, and three crown breaths to offer calm outward. Use the 4–2–6 cadence—inhale four,…

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Can I Live Old Ways Today? 31:44

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There is a rhythm beneath the noise of this age. It is older than traffic and time cards, older than screens and the hum of wires. When you ask if you can live the old ways now, you are really asking if the drum is still beating. It is. The work is learning to hear it where you stand. Begin by making a small fire you can keep: not with wood perhaps…

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S2E190 – The Hunt of Skadi 31:52

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S2E190 – The Hunt of Skadi. Skadi, goddess of the hunt and of winter, walks the snow-clad mountains with bow in hand. She is fierce independence and the chill breath of survival. To the Norse, she embodies the harsh beauty of the wild North. Indigenous traditions too honor the hunter — not as conqueror, but as one who takes life in balance, offerin…

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S2E189 – The Watch of Heimdall 22 Sept 2025 32:49

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S2E189 – The Watch of Heimdall. Heimdall, ever-vigilant guardian of Bifröst, hears the grass grow and the wool upon sheep. His gift is awareness, the watchfulness that protects all realms. In Indigenous wisdom, the watchman is sacred — a protector who never sleeps, who guards the circle of the people. Heimdall teaches us to awaken our senses, to no…

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S2E188 – The Song of Bragi| 22:37

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S2E188 – The Song of Bragi At first light we turn to Bragi—a rite of becoming carried by breath and by memory. Before the world is loud, we step into the hush where thread becomes road and intention becomes fate. We will name the snarls we carry—promises dropped, paths delayed—and learn to loosen them with patience, warming each strand with breath …

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S2E187 - The Shield of Frigg 25:37

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Under Yggdrasil (World Tree)’s canopy, “The Shield of Frigg (Frigga)” turns myth into something you can hold in your hands. We begin with a nine-breath ritual mapped to the World Tree: three root breaths to claim belonging, three trunk breaths to steady posture and voice, and three crown breaths to offer calm outward. Use the 4–2–6 cadence—inhale f…

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Spörgsmal — Can pagan rituals help with loneliness in a fast-paced world? 31:14

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When the days rush like winter rivers and each of us is a drifted log, it is easy to feel unseen. Yet our elders told of steadier currents: the Nornir at the roots of Yggdrasil, weaving threads so that no life hangs alone. In that spirit, simple, open-handed rites—kept with humility rather than pageantry—can call us back into frith, the warm peace …

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S2E186 – The Breath of Yggdrasil - 17 Sept 2025 31:36

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S2E186 – The Breath of Yggdrasil. Breathe with me beneath the World Tree. Yggdrasil drinks from three wells: Urðr where the past is woven, Mímir where deep knowing rests, and Hvergelmir where Níðhöggr gnaws at the roots. The trunk holds the present; the crown casts itself into what may yet become. Tonight we take this myth as a map for steadier moo…

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S2E184 – Frigg’s Dawn: Weaving New Paths. 30:48

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S2E184 – Frigg’s Dawn: Weaving New Paths. At first light we turn toward Frigg—keeper of foresight, hearth, and the subtle art of weaving what will be. This episode explores how Frigg’s wisdom can guide fresh starts, gentle course-corrections, and the patient braid of daily practice. We look at mythic sources, symbolic tools (distaff, key-ring, Fens…

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S2E183 – Mysts of Folkvangr. 33:54

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S2E183 – Mysts of Folkvangr. Freyja, radiant goddess of love and seiðr, holds the mysteries of magic and transformation. She teaches that the unseen threads of fate can be woven with intention, that beauty and strength are not opposites but partners in creation. In Norse lore, she claimed half of the fallen for her hall, reminding us that her power…

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S2E182 – Forging our inner Wolf. 33:22

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Thor’s hammer, Mjölnir, is more than a weapon; it is a sacred tool of protection, a blessing upon marriages, and a defender of Midgard. His strength is not reckless force, but purposeful power guided by duty. The people knew Thor as their shield, standing against giants and chaos so that the world might endure. Indigenous stories also remind us tha…

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S2E180: A New Dawn with Ó∂inn 2:26

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Today we embrace the power of Ó∂inn into our quest for wisdom through the experiences of a physical lifetime. By understanding that our journey will contain emotional highs and lows, we can better prepare ourselves for the lows we may experience that it is a walkway we pave as we walk. Support the stream: visit our support page at http://akulfhedna…

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S2E179: The focus of Mani. 31:52

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As we wake from our weekend slumber, we look to the Norse god Mani for direction and guidance as to the management of the universal energies through our physical mind. As we begin a new week of wonderful experiences, let us consider the mental control demonstrated by this Norse god as a role model for denying that which attempts to usurp our happin…

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S2E178: The magic of Freyja 33:44

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It's finally Freyja's Day!! Time to rejuvenate and recharge the batteries of our physical form by identifying some time and care of ourselves. By focusing our energies on healing the mind and body we can recoup the energy we emit each and every minute to heal the mind and body. Learning how to target our energy, particularly our healing energy is a…

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S2E177: The strength of Thor. 31:31

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Today we embrace the strength of the Norse god Thor. While Thor possessed an inordinate amount of physical strength, we need to focus on the mental strength that he possessed as well. Having the willingness and the ability to deny certain energies in our everyday lives allows us to consciously focus on restoring and maintaining a better mental spac…

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S2E176: The wisdom of Ó∂inn. 32:47

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Understanding the quest of the Norse god Ó∂inn. When we recognize the gift we have of interrelating pieces of our knowledge using the experiences we have, we begin to understand the path that led the god Ó∂inn to drink from the "Well of Úrd" to obtain the experiences of the great tree Yggdrasil. Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/sl_id_9ef7…

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S2E175: The courage of Tyr. 34:52

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The understanding that we receive about the courage of Tyr should be that courage is not the absence of fear, it is the ability to recognize fear and continue experiencing a lifetime. The courage to embrace our inner most virtues, values, and belief systems, to deny the energy of bravado and pretense and present the reality of who, and what, we rea…

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S2E174: The focus of Mani. 35:14

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Today we embrace the focus of the Norse god Mani. Mani established the balance of his sister Sol, the sun, in making our lives here on Midgard even and balanced. So too can we balance the extreme emotional swings by establishing our own mental focus. Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/sl_id_9ef7d445-50cf-389a-9edf... Visit the website at ht…

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S2E173: The magic of Freyja. 33:34

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It's finally Freyja's Day!! Embracing the understanding of magic on Midgard. The recognition of energies moving throughout the universe that can alter our individual trajectories is a skill that can benefit our mental health like no other. Recognizing the energy of this earthly magic helps us realize our potential. Support the stream: https://strea…

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S2E172: The strength of Thor. 31:10

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Today we embrace the strength of the Norse god Thor. Not as much concerning ourselves with the physical strength as we are with the mental strength necessary to deny influential energies that attempt to redirect us from our desired path. Embracing the harmony of our fellow lives upon the earth, and seeking peace both extrinsically and intrinsically…