Runes and Songs
Episode 32 of the Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft podcast, hosted by Corinne Wieben, titled "Runes and Songs" was published on July 1, 2022 and runs 21 minutes.
July 1, 2022 ·21m · Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft
Summary
Magic abounded in Viking Age Scandinavia, granted to humankind by Odin himself, but seidr was gifted to women alone. Despite this, some men risked condemnation, shame, and even the loss of their masculinity to gain this power. What kind of magic tempts a man to surrender his manhood, and what does he stand to gain? Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with the voice talent of Jack Krause and original music by Purple Planet. Episode sources Support the show EnchantedPodcast.n...
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Magic abounded in Viking Age Scandinavia, granted to humankind by Odin himself, but seidr was gifted to women alone. Despite this, some men risked condemnation, shame, and even the loss of their masculinity to gain this power. What kind of magic tempts a man to surrender his manhood, and what does he stand to gain?
Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with the voice talent of Jack Krause and original music by Purple Planet.
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