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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 17 MIN

E30: Fault Lines Of Faith

from I am Heathen (and so can You!!!) · host Einar Blackthorn

Unity.It’s the word everyone throws around when talking about modern Heathenry—but what if unity was never something we actually lost?In this episode of I Am Heathen (and so can you!!), Einar Blackthorn breaks down the uncomfortable truth behind the fragmentation of American Heathenry. From the early ideological foundations laid by figures like Else Christensen and Stephen McNallen, to the rise of racialized spirituality, algorithm-driven leadership, and personality cults—this isn’t a conversation about “drama.”This is a conversation about structure.Why do exclusionary groups organize more effectively?Why does inclusive Heathenry struggle to build lasting infrastructure?And what happens when we replace oaths with engagement metrics?This episode dives into the philosophical sleight-of-hand behind “ancestry over universalism,” the dangers of hierarchy masquerading as spirituality, and the hard truth that unity requires more than shared aesthetics—it demands standards, accountability, and real-world work.No fluff. No romanticism. Just the weight of what it actually takes to build something that lasts.If Heathenry is going to survive—and evolve—it won’t be through hashtags or hollow declarations.It will be built.Or it won’t exist at all.🔥 Follow, share, and join the conversation—because belief is easy. Building is not.

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