Siri Vincent Plouff joins me to talk about a favorite topic, runes, and their book, Queering the Runes, which was just released from Red Wheel/Weiser. It’s a fun episode and a good book on runes!

Rick de Yampert joins the podcast to talk about crows, ravens, and the myth and magic of worked with corvids. If crows or ravens appear on your path regularly, find out how to commune with and engage them in your practice.

Author and artist of The Asgardians Series, George O’Connor joins host John Hijatt on episode 81 of Gifts of the Wyrd to talk about the series, the first two volumes Odin and Thor (released in October), and how Norse mythology inspires him to bring it to modern readers in illustrated form.

Author Gunivortus Goos joins me to talk about the English tranlation of his long awaited book Nehalennia: Divine Lady of Prosperity, Trade, and Safe Crossings. Order now on Amazon.

Amy Blackthorn discusses botanical magic and her upcoming book Sacred Plant Magic from Weiser Books. Gifts of the Wyrd Podcast episode 79

A ”Conversations With...” episode with long time San Francisco Bay Area Heathen elder, Hilary Ayer about runes, seidh, and Heathen community.

Gifts of the Wyrd take a couple books ”Off the Shelf” for a short reveiw. Check out Loki and Sigyn by lea Svendsen and Elves, Witches, and Gods by Cat Heath. Both published by Llewellyn.

For Women’s History Month, the three incredible women who skillfully create The Cartomancer Magazine (Amber Highland, Saphira Stone, and Jaymi Elford) join me for episode 76 of Gifts of the Wyrd.

We’re honored this episode to have Erika Robinson join us to talk about Lenormand.  She is the author of The Language of Lenormand and the newly release Erika’s Lenormand of Hope deck.

What if the Vikings ruled the seas and the stars? Join them in When the Wolf Comes, a new tabletop role playing game set in the Vikingvers. Creator Ian Stuart Sharpe joins the podcast to talk about it.

My friendJenna joins me to talk about holiday themed tarot, oracle, and lenormand decks.

Yuletide Tarot creator Kristoffer Hughes joins me for a delightful chat about creating this beautiful deck and some of our favorite characters of the season. Have a listen and pick up this great tool to your holiday divination year round.

Godpost carver Gungnir Godposts joins me to talk about creating amazing god and goddess pieces for altar work and ritual.

The deep of midwinter invites you to settle down by the fire with a seasonal beverage and this darkly folky oracle deck. Join Yuletide Monsters Oracle deck creator Madame Onca to talk about the creation of her oracle deck due in December 2023.

Irisanya Moon joins Episode 69 to chat about Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld Wyrd, and more from her new book, The Norns: Weavers of Fate and Magick from Moon Books.

Author Christine Ashworth joins the episode to talk about her upcoming book: Scott Cunningham, The Path Taken from Weiser Books.  Cunningham’s pioneering books on Wicca, herbs, magic, and other metaphysical topics opened the doors for many to step onto the path of Wicca and paganism.

Chris Allaun joins to talk about the magical journey of Johnathan Knotbristle in his latest book from Crossed Crow Books.

Ash McKernan discusses weaving wyrd through the Fates, mysticism, and magic of Germanic Paganism with his book, Wyrdcraft from Llewellyn Worldwide.

Joining me on this podcast is author Imelda Almqvist to talk about her latest book, North Sea Water In My Veins, the Pre-Christian Spirituality of the Low Countries.  The book covers materials from the Low Countries which covers the areas for The Netherlands, Belgium, and the border regions with Germany.

On episode 64, author Winifred Hodge Rose joins to talk about storytelling and Yuletide. Check out her children’s book Indunn’s Trees.

Oracle deck creatrix Bela Siol joins John in episode 63 of Gifts of the Wyrd to talk about her new deck, The Witches of Triora on Kickstarter until Oct. 31, 2022. Hear how she was inspired to pay homage to the women of Triora, Italy killed during the Inquisition. see this and other works on belasiol.com.

Allthingi is back! In episode 62, Joshua Gillingham discusses the expansion pack for the Allthingi One Will Rise card game: Saga Heroes. Back it on Kickstarter through October 30.

Author Alaric Albertsson joins me on episode 61 to talk about the re-release of his book Travels Through Middle Earth. A limited edition hardcover is now available for pre-order and paperback edition out in 2023.

Tune in to episode 60 of Gifts of the Wyrd as Alaric Albertsson and I follow a rabbit trail on Anglo-Saxon Futhorc runes. It’s a fun discussion.