Around Grandfather Fire

Jason is a Greek polytheist, an initiate of the Toys of Dionysos, and our very own producer. 

He has helped support the show the last two years through producing, sound engineering, and when Sarenth moves his mic around, he has taken time out of his life to come over, adjust that mic, and yell at Sarenth to stop moving the damn thing. We love, appreciate, and welcome you to Around Grandfather Fire on this side of things!

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A well-known and well-respected writer, author, and blogger, Kaye Boesme is the person behind Kallisti as well as her own works of fiction and other writings. Raised as Pagan and known for her writings on Greek religion, Platonism, and modern life, Kaye raises questions on piety, using social media, and more amongst her readers. With a background in higher education and having worked as a librarian, Kaye not only broadens our vocab...

Ɔ. Martiana is an independent scholar of the Ancient Mediterranean, specifically of the philosophical and grammatical literature of the so-called ‘late antique’ period. Her work includes translations from Greek and Latin of ancient philosophical treatises available on her website, SARTRIX.

SARTRIX is an online encyclopedia and public library devoted to Ancient Mediterranean Polytheism, in the sense of the Greater Mediterranean, alb...

This episode of AGF, Sarenth interviews multiple members of Mother Tree Shamanism!

Mother Tree Shamanism is led by a traditional Mongolian shaman who speaks fluent English. Twice a year they teach a yearlong course on Practical Shamanism of Nomads, beginning in February and September.  It is a great opportunity to learn from a legitimate source, as much of the information they will share is not available in the West, as the traditi...

This episode of AGF we invite Sif Brookes once again Around Grandfather Fire

Last seen on AGF’s episode 127, Sif is a Norse Heathen from, and based in England. She is the co-author of The Wyrd Less Woven: An Alternative Heathen Prayerbook, and the author of Valkurjur: Servant or Master?. She has begun her own podcast, The Heathen Hangout, available on her YouTube channel, and authored the paper She Who Becomes Death: Discussing the...

This episode of AGF we invite Drunertos Moudowātis Tarwoknos Around Grandfather Fire

Drunertos is a Mediterranean and Gaulish polytheist engaged in ongoing poetic myth-making work, running a Brittonic and Romano-British polytheist group, and delving into the mysteries of the Gods they worship and the paths they are exploring.

Where to find Drunertos Moudowātis Tarwoknos

https://bio.site/drunertos

Sources Referenced:

https://rustlin...

This episode of AGF we invite Niina Niskanen Around Grandfather Fire.

Niina Niskanen is a Finnish artist and folklorist known by her online name "Fairychamber". Niina is a YouTuber and a podcaster known for her vivid illustrations and storytelling. One of her specialties is the portrayal of mythology and folklore in pop culture. Alongside her newly released book on Finnish folklore, we talk about comparative studies of folklore to ...

This co-host episode we sit down Around the Fire to talk about spirits and magic in media. With the passing of David Lynch, Snow digs into his filmography to jump into how we relate to what we see, and how it shapes our understanding of the worlds around us, our inner selves, and the magic we work with.

Promo:

https://convocation2025.sched.com/event/1q325/talking-with-trolls

https://convocation2025.sched.com/event/1q2wN/connecting-...

The final episode of 2024's Season 6!

This episode Snow, Emily, and Sarenth talk about the holidays from around October through January, or Samhain to Yule, and the Gods, Ancestors, and spirits we connect with during these times. We also answer listener questions and review the last year while looking forward to the New Year. See you in Season 7!

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This episode of Around Grandfather Fire we Interview Andrew B. Watt of Wanderings in the Labyrinth. We talk about astrology, magic, community, and how effective organizations function, are maintained, and led.

About Andrew:

Andrew is an astrologer, artist, magician, and writer based in Massachusetts, USA. At Wanderings in the Labyrinth, he is known for his writings around the astrological decans, his regular horoscopes, and his poe...

This episode we invite Lannan, also known as Rotwork and Tlapalatequiti to Around Grandfather Fire. We talk about their first encounters with polytheism, art and religion, navigating their life as a polytheist and Buddhist, mysticism, monasticism, art, and more.

About Lannan:

Between his work on helping people learn about and practise a living 21st century religion based on the beliefs of the pre-Conquest Mexica, and his artwork, b...

This cohost episode we tackle the subject brought to us by listener Drekfletch on our Discord server: community and people!

What do you look for in community?

• Specialists vs laity

  • Who’s writing the books and making the videos?

  • Who sets the example?

  • Is there an imbalance?

  • Sense of doing enough?

• Definitions and explorations of the exoteric and esoteric in community

• Wider Pagandom and communities

• Wider Occultdom a...

This cohost episode we tackle the subject brought to us by listener Drekfletch on our Discord server: community and people!

What do you look for in community?

• Specialists vs laity

  • Who’s writing the books and making the videos?

  • Who sets the example?

  • Is there an imbalance?

  • Sense of doing enough?

• Definitions and explorations of the exoteric and esoteric in community

• Wider Pagandom and communities

• Wider Occultdom a...

This episode we welcome Rev. Erik of Arnemancy to Around Grandfather Fire!

With over two decades of experience with reading tarot, and almost as many years spent studying the occult, the hermetic, and the esoteric; Reverend Erik L. Arneson has an intuitive connection with tarot cards, officiates weddings, and in his work at Arnemancy dives into the occult, the esoteric, and the magical, in both written and audio form. Reverend Erik...

This episode we welcome Rev. Erik of Arnemancy to Around Grandfather Fire!

With over two decades of experience with reading tarot, and almost as many years spent studying the occult, the hermetic, and the esoteric; Reverend Erik L. Arneson has an intuitive connection with tarot cards, officiates weddings, and in his work at Arnemancy dives into the occult, the esoteric, and the magical, in both written and audio form. Reverend Erik...

This episode, the three co-hosts Snow, Emily, and Sarenth dig into the role divination plays for each of us, different methods of divination we practice, and what we would recommend for beginners.

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Tinder: Casper K, Craig Reed, Cris Ashburn, Hanna Wyndell, Heather Rollins, Heidi Sutton, Isaac M, Jane Washburn, Jean Cavanaugh, Kate, Kelley Harrell, Kristine McGuire, Lisa N, Voyager

Spark...

This episode we welcome Rev. Erik of Arnemancy to Around Grandfather Fire!

With over two decades of experience with reading tarot, and almost as many years spent studying the occult, the hermetic, and the esoteric; Reverend Erik L. Arneson has an intuitive connection with tarot cards, officiates weddings, and in his work at Arnemancy dives into the occult, the esoteric, and the magical, in both written and audio form. Reverend Erik...

This episode, the three co-hosts Snow, Emily, and Sarenth dig into the role divination plays for each of us, different methods of divination we practice, and what we would recommend for beginners.

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Tinder: Casper K, Craig Reed, Cris Ashburn, Hanna Wyndell, Heather Rollins, Heidi Sutton, Isaac M, Jane Washburn, Jean Cavanaugh, Kate, Kelley Harrell, Kristine McGuire, Lisa N, Voyager

Spark: Alissa Addy, Boo...