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NEW EPISODE — Neon Knights — Episode 21: AI Music News https://www.hearthfireradio.com/watch?v=vCPIYqqc Dan reports on the current goings-on in the music industry where AI is concerned (or should we say 'concerning'). On some streaming platforms, more than 50% of song uploads are now fully AI-generated.

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In his book 'Futhark', Edred Thorsson says of the Ehwaz rune: "The E-rune is the symbol of the ideal man-woman relationship and thus is the mystery of lawful marriage." The connection of Ehwaz — the 'horse' rune — to the concept of marriage is something I didn't entirely understand until I chanced upon the attached image. Perhaps our ancestors did indeed view the body of the horse as though it were two sets of human legs that travel in the same direction. And what more perfect description of the ideal marriage is there? A man and woman conjoined in the deepest way, traversing life in the same direction and sharing as many experiences as possible. Incidentally, this is why traditionally, the man got to vote and the woman did not. It was a vote for the household, cast by the man of the household on behalf of the woman. The idea that a husband and wife would vote differently to one another was, and is (when you think about it) absurd. That is not the mark of an ideal marriage. The husband and wife travel together, not pulling in different directions. (Artist unknown)

"But then his god appears in a dream: Woden. He says: don't do that now. Stick to your faith and I'll give you a beautiful afterlife." (translated from Nederlands) An interesting article pointing out that an eighth century Frisian song about King Redbad references Valhalla before the first Norse texts do. As someone who has spent many years trying to encourage non-Scandinavians not to appropriate 'Viking' religion just because Netflix handed it to them pre-packaged, I find this article interesting. Scandinavia and Iceland preserved heathenry particularly well, due to their geography, but similar traditions are just as deeply rooted in the other Germanic lands and folks.

A really chilling post from The Woodlander regarding the suffocation of British farming. As ever, the parasite class are only doing to us what they have previously declared to in policy. Agenda 2030's 'Sustainable Goals' promised to take control of food production and make 'more efficient' use of land (for things like renewable energy harvesting). So it comes down to the same repeating question/frustration: How can anyone still think that the UK Gov™ is incompetent rather than outright malicious? Every single policy in recent years somehow, magically, has the result of impoverishing the people, raising taxes, destroying British countryside, eroding culture/heritage, removing freedoms, assisting the Greater Israel Project, increasing the stresses of the nation and just generally fomenting misery... yet there are still people who think it's accidental incompetence, or that the next puppet might do better.

What I meant… was that the TCBS had been granted some spark of fire–certainly as a body if not singly–that was destined to kindle a new light, or, what is the same thing rekindle an old light in the world; that the TCBS was destined to testify for God and Truth… These are the words of J.R.R. Tolkien in a letter he wrote to fellow TCBS member G.B. Smith. The TCBS (Tea Club and Barrovian Society) was a 'fellowship' formed by Tolkien and friends at school; a discussion group for honing their knowledge and wits. All but one other member of Tolkien's fellowship died in WWI. I offer this quote because it conveys what I love so much about Tolkien; He was not merely writing 'fantasy literature' for money or fame or as some superficial hobby. He was doing it because he believed he was rekindling an old light in the world; he was propagating ideas of beauty, honour, nobility, courage, sacrifice and truth. And he knew it. He meant it. Tolkien's Middle Earth works were not 'escapism' from the real world; they were a statement and a reminder of something the real world had lost or was losing. Briefly, on the topic of Tolkien's Catholicism: The man had been taken in by a Catholic priest when his Catholic mother died. He owed, or felt he owed, everything to the church. This was a time when (conscious) Paganism simply was not an option. In England, you were either a Christian or an Atheist, and no man who placed such importance in the 'flame imperishable' could even contemplate Atheism. The vital thing is that Tolkien held to a higher spiritual purpose, which exists (in a skewed form) in Catholicism. It was the closest viable option for a man of his time.

Mugwort is named as the first herb in the Nine Herbs Charm. Also called Una which means ‘one’ or ‘the first’. It’s commonly thought that the name comes from mug-wort, as a herb used to flavour ales or used to brew ale in its own right. But for those who use mugwort in their rituals, you’ll know it can be burnt as an incense (like sage) and has a pungent but pleasant smell. Nowadays the herb has another name, ‘dreamweed’ because of the association mugwort has with inducing vivid dreams. An eleventh century Anglo-Saxon herb blessing reads this about mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris is the Latin name) - ‘The root, Worn as an amulet bestowed health and strength. Artemisia is mighty among herbs! If you fear magic, hang four bundles In your room, and demons or other bad things will not harm you Your children or the cattle...’

NEW EPISODE — The Fyrgen — Episode 56: The Roots of Evil - Part 2, with Heiðrūn https://hearthfireradio.com/watch?v=rGnNjvjB In part 1, Heiðrūn described the dangers of narcissism at the human level. In part 2, Dan and Heiðrūn explore the possible cosmic and esoteric origins of narcissism. Discussion includes: Theological tyranny, the autonomy of souls, the domestication and exploitation of humanity, the possible remedies, and the heathen perspective on these concerns. Contact Heiðrūn at freefolk.org

Part 3: A Strip of Land Between 2 Rivers, and a Strip of Land Between 2 Seas This is a bit more speculative, but have you noticed the similarities between the Argentine flag and the Israeli flag? Both feature a white horizontal stripe sandwiched by two blue stripes. The Argentine flag has a sun in the centre of the white stripe, whilst the Israeli flag has a star in the centre of its white stripe. The logo of the Argentine Football Association, worn on the current strip, was designed by Norberto "Toto" Rud, a Buenos Aires businessman and member of the Jewish sports club Club Náutico Hacoaj. Argentine President Javier Milei is an ardent, slavish Zionist, supporting the ongoing USrael war against Iran, and has said that he's 'proud to be the most Zionist president in the world'. And then there's this: "On December 9, 2025, Argentina’s President Javier Milei announced a policy allowing foreigners to buy land and develop it following wildfire damage. At the time, the move sparked little attention outside political circles. Exactly one month later, Patagonia erupted in flames. Prosecutors have since confirmed that several of the fires were deliberate, citing the use of accelerants and, in some areas, Israeli military-grade explosives." I don't mean to insult any Argentinians reading this, but there would appear to be a strange connection between Argentina and Israel. One wishes to be a strip of land between 2 rivers (symbolised in the Israeli flag design), and the other is essentially a strip of land between 2 seas. Make of that what you will in the context of World Cup theatre.

Part 2: Managing the Cast In England, today, there's a fury at England manager Thomas Tuchel for the tactical errors he made during the Argentina match. I agree with the criticism. We're supposed to. Because the subliminal lesson we all learned is this: It's not the player/citizen who has the power to change outcomes; it's the management of those players/citizens which determines the outcome. And today, in England, most people who have followed England's World Cup campaign are exclaiming that very fact with absolute conviction. They are internalising the concept of people-management; the idea that for the greater good, a mass of people need to be managed in the right way. This is the key principle of Technocracy - the system of population control chosen for a new world order. I'll stop short of accusing Tuchel of being some kind of Freemasonic agent. I actually quite like him as a character. But he needn't be 'in on it'. The hidden hand in FIFA would be an expert psycho-analysist, predicting what Tuchel's tactical changes might be and having a ruthless, surefire response to it. That's exactly what Argentina did; adjusting their tactics with deadly precision. The point here is that a managerial decision was shown to be the determining factor in England's fate, not the quality or performance of the players. Effective population-management is all that matters, so forget your childish notions of individual greatness, autonomy and self-determination. To return to Messi/Yamal - the old and the new king... How did Messi go from bathing a baby Yamal to facing off against him in his last appearance in probably the biggest modern gladitorial match in the world? The message, again, is that the hidden hand (whether they be Freemasons, Technocrats, Jews, Jesuits, or something else) can control, through their management of individuals, institutions and public perception, the course of anything they like. They can take a random African-Spanish baby and turn him into the best footballer in the world, or to make him appear to be the best in the world. The lesson is: The world is a stage, actors can be shaped and positioned, and it's the management of the cast which determines the course of history. I'm not saying we're powerless. I'm saying that's what the hidden hand wants us to think. That's the message they're working tirelessly to convey. continued in part 3

If you'll humour me, I'd like to make a short series of football-related posts... but with a twist... Part 1: Bathing The Prince Above is a photo of Lionel Messi (39) — widely considered to be the greatest footballer in the world — bathing Lamine Yamal as a baby. Yamal, now 19, is widely considered to be the strongest contender to inherit Messi's footballing throne. 20 years between them. This will be Messi's last World Cup. On Sunday 19th, 2026, the old king and the new king will face each other in the FIFA World Cup final. Can it really be a coincidence that 19 years ago, before anyone even knew that Yamal would have a talent for football, let alone become the new wonderboy, Messi was taking photos bathing him? And now they're facing off in the ultimate match. If it's not a freak, one-in-a-million coincidence, how does something like this happen? "Everything we did was not by chance." - Lionel Messi, after Argentina defeated England. It hurts to say, but England lost to Argentina fair-and-square. I know there are some who believe the referees were favouring Argentina throughout the tournament, specifically Messi, but I didn't see much evidence of that against England. I think that if a showdown between Argentina/Messi and Spain/Yamal has been engineered, it happened a different way; in fact, that's the whole point... continued in part 2

NEW EPISODE — Neon Knights — Episode 20: ABSU - Tara https://www.hearthfireradio.com/watch?v=FpbieOkd Dan explains why the album 'Tara' by Texan Black-Thrash Metal band ABSU has been a firm all-time favourite since its release.

Pretty cool that Erling Haaland donated the 1594 edition of Snorri Sturluson's chronicles to his home municipality in ‌Norway, which he paid $133,636 for with his father. On the other hand, he also collects designer handbags. Still, it's fun to see a top-level pro-footballer celebrate and preserve his heritage, leaning into the 'viking' thing at every opportunity. I'll be cheering for England in the bread-and-circus, but it wouldn't be such a disaster if a more ethnically self-representative team like Norway won.