Nightbird Radio

Timothy Sailor

Join me, Timothy Sailor, your host, psychopomp, and psychagogue,as we navigate the nocturnal, sound out the subconscious, and explore the farthest reaches of our experience in this darkling plane we call reality. Weird phenoumena. Ancient masteries. Phantasmic encounters. And more. This is Nightbird Radio. A podcast for the hauntological turn, coming at you from the great forest deep in the heart of the Kali Yuga!

  1. Rune Walk Part 5: Hagalaz, Naudhiz, and Valkyrie Hildr

    10/19/2025

    Rune Walk Part 5: Hagalaz, Naudhiz, and Valkyrie Hildr

    Welcome back nightbirds! On this episode, I'm rejoined by Lindsay Starke and Luis Galindo as we discuss the next two runes in our Rune Walk series. Join us in this year long ritual of initiation into the Elder Futhark runes and the thirteen Valkyries of the Grimnismal at www.patreon.com/nightbirdradio On this episode, we discussed the first two runes of the second group of eight - or aett. These runes are Hagalaz (hail) and Naudhiz (need). We talked about the personal trials that came along with spending two weeks with each of these runes, as well as the triumphs and understanding that came along with these struggles, We talked about the Norns, Gullveig, and the archetype of the witch. We talked about destruction and rebirth, need versus desire and how exploring these concepts can help us in our magical journey. We talked more about Norse cosmology as we see it, and the mysteries of time and space that present themselves when one journeys into these potent wells of gnosis that are the runes. Finally, we talked about the Valkyries themselves, who they are, and our experience with the valkyrie Hildr. I had a great time talking with Lindsay and Luis, and I hope you enjoy the show! I also hope you'll join us on our Rune Walk by becoming a Patron at the Nightbird Patreon and joining us on our private Discord https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradio Make a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donate Intro/outro music by Matt Boisvert Podcast art by Matt Boisvert Vocal soundscapes by Tim Woody Episode art by Stefan Keller @ Pixabay

    1h 18m
  2. Rune Walk Part 3: Raido, Kenaz, and Valkyrie Skeggjöld

    07/17/2025

    Rune Walk Part 3: Raido, Kenaz, and Valkyrie Skeggjöld

    Welcome back Nightbirds! On this episode I'm rejoined by Lindsay Starke, David Payne, and Luis Galindo as we talk about the third month of our ongoing rune walk. Here we discuss the runes Raido and Kenaz and our experience spending two weeks of our lives with each of these runes. We talk about some traditional meanings of these runes, as well as our personal interpretations both before and after spending time with them on this walk. We also dive into our experiences with the Valkyrie called Skeggjöld or Axe-Time as we called on, journeyed with, and spoke to her. We talked about keeping the fire going and avoiding burnout, the esoteric meaning of the road in Northern cosmology, and more. This episode also focused heavily on themes of necromancy and time travel/manipulation. We also discuss how to flow with the journey and not second guess ourselves while meditating with these runes and encountering these beings. Where does one person's experience end and the other begin? Our experiences and visions bled together more and more throughout this month, and it's a fascinating discussion as we dig into that. I hope you enjoy listening! I also hope you'll join us on our Rune Walk by becoming a Patron at the Nightbird Patreon and joining us on our private Discord https://www.patreon.com/nightbirdradio Make a one time or recurring donation at www.nightbirdpodcast.com/donate Intro music by Matt Boisvert Podcast art by Matt Boisvert Vocal soundscapes by Tim Woody

    1h 17m
4.8
out of 5
17 Ratings

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Join me, Timothy Sailor, your host, psychopomp, and psychagogue,as we navigate the nocturnal, sound out the subconscious, and explore the farthest reaches of our experience in this darkling plane we call reality. Weird phenoumena. Ancient masteries. Phantasmic encounters. And more. This is Nightbird Radio. A podcast for the hauntological turn, coming at you from the great forest deep in the heart of the Kali Yuga!

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