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S. Kelley Harrell

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Kelley (she/they) is an animist, author, deathwalker, and death doula. For the last 25 years, through Soul Intent Arts she's helped others ethically build thriving spiritual paths. Her work is Nature-based, and centers soul tending through the Elder Futhark runes, animism, ancestral tending, and deathwork. Her books are From Elder to Ancestor, Runic Book of Days, Teen Spirit Guide to Modern Shamanism, Real Wyrd, Life Betwixt, and Gift of the Dreamtime, and she hosts the podcast, What in the Wyrd. She also writes The Weekly Rune as a celebration of the Elder Futhark in season. ...more

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	iPagan by Lucya Starza (Goodreads Author), S. Kelley Harrell (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.43 avg rating — 82 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gift of the Dreamtime - Awakening to the Divinity of Trauma by S. Kelley Harrell (Goodreads Author), Christina Pratt (Foreward), Peggy Payne (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.70 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2004 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Runic Book of Days: A Guide to Living the Annual Cycle of Rune Magick by S. Kelley Harrell (Goodreads Author), Nigel Pennick (Foreword) 4.36 avg rating — 36 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Engaging the Spirit World by Lupa (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Dawn M. Allenbach (Contributor), Kali Black (Contributor) 4.06 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Spirit of a Woman: Stories to Empower and Inspire (2011 Silver Nautilus Award winner) by Terry Laszlo-Gopadze, Angeles Arrien (Foreword), Nichola Moss (Illustrator) 3.67 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2010 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Teen Spirit Guide to Modern Shamanism by S. Kelley Harrell (Goodreads Author), Hillary S. Webb (Goodreads Author) (Foreward) 4.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Real Wyrd : A Modern Shaman's Roots in the Middle World 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gift of the Dreamtime - Reader's Companion 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Life Betwixt - Essays on Allies in the Everyday and Shamanism Among (Intentional Insights Blog-to-Book Series 2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From Elder to Ancestor: Nature Kinship for All Seasons of Life it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Weekly Rune – Raidho

The Weekly Runecast for 1 September 2024 on Intentional Insights- by S. Kelley Harrell, Soul Intent Arts

The Weekly Rune – Raidho is the half-month rune through 13 September. The intuitive rune is Berkano (carved, polished lapis lazuli). The earthly spirit of place anchoring the runes this week is Fossilized Belemnite, in direction Front (blue dwarf), with element Fire (hair vial), and season Spring presiding (tree button). We are also visited by Sigyn. From right to left is Raidho then Berkana.

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The 21st Century Seidr: A Workbook for the Modern Heathen and Asatru

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“Sacred space” is another way of saying “with intention.”
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“Being a medium who can communicate with souls isn't the same as one who can interact with them. It's the difference between listening in on a conversation and changing the subject.”
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“Learning shamanism isn’t just about acquiring techniques in how to do it, but also how to incorporate and deal with the
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“Despite its prominence now, you don’t stumble onto the path of shamanism. That odd trail blazes itself to you.”
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