Jul 6, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min · 16 segments
In episode 105 of *Gifts of the Wyrd*, I welcome back Imelda Almqvist to discuss her latest book, *Portals, Patterns, and Pathways: A Handbook for Rune Magicians, Star Gazers and Myth Makers*. We…
Imelda AlmqvistGuestJohnHostHello and welcome to the podcast.
This is John, your host, and I'm really, really excited to have returning to the podcast this episode is Imelda Ongvist.
She is an international teacher of sacred art and sage and Old Norse traditions, as well as a painter, author, and forest witch.
She's the author of 11 books, including one of my favorites, North Sea Water in My Veins, which explores pre-Christian spirituality in the Netherlands.
about which Imelda talked with me on episode 65.
So go back and check that episode out.
She's also written and illustrated a series of children's books, which explores the magic of the forest and animals, playfully offering a shamanic toolkit for children in the series, The Green Bear Series.
Today, we're going to talk about her latest book, Portals, Patterns, and Pathways, a handbook for rune magicians, stargazers, and myth makers.
It's a deep look at the runes and connecting with their magic in ways beyond divination.
Welcome back to the podcast, Imelda.
Yes, me too.
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Hello and welcome to the podcast.
This is John, your host, and I'm really, really excited to have returning to the podcast this episode is Imelda Ongvist.
She is an international teacher of sacred art and sage and Old Norse traditions, as well as a painter, author, and forest witch.
She's the author of 11 books, including one of my favorites, North Sea Water in My Veins, which explores pre-Christian spirituality in the Netherlands.
about which Imelda talked with me on episode 65.
So go back and check that episode out.
She's also written and illustrated a series of children's books, which explores the magic of the forest and animals, playfully offering a shamanic toolkit for children in the series, The Green Bear Series.
Today, we're going to talk about her latest book, Portals, Patterns, and Pathways, a handbook for rune magicians, stargazers, and myth makers.
It's a deep look at the runes and connecting with their magic in ways beyond divination.
Welcome back to the podcast, Imelda.
Yes, me too.
