Ryan Smith
@rysmith.bsky.social
(he/they) Heathen anti-fascist, author of "The Way of Fire & Ice" and "Spinning Wyrd", host of the Wayward Wanderer Pagan podcast
Patreon: patreon.com/waywardwanderer
Classes in Inclusive Norse Paganism: onblackwings.com/classes
Patreon: patreon.com/waywardwanderer
Classes in Inclusive Norse Paganism: onblackwings.com/classes
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Ryan Smith
@rysmith.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Hi everybody!
I'm an antifascist, inclusive Norse Pagan (or Heathen) author and podcaster. My books are "The Way of Fire & Ice" and "Spinning Wyrd". My podcast is "The Wayward Wanderer," which is at wherever you get your podcasts! I also do divination.
#PaganSky
#HeathenSky
#WitchSky
#Spirituality
I'm an antifascist, inclusive Norse Pagan (or Heathen) author and podcaster. My books are "The Way of Fire & Ice" and "Spinning Wyrd". My podcast is "The Wayward Wanderer," which is at wherever you get your podcasts! I also do divination.
#PaganSky
#HeathenSky
#WitchSky
#Spirituality
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I am begging with all the strength I have left My little girl is crying from hunger, and I can no longer bear her pain We have no food, no medicine only fear and helplessness Please, if you feel even a small touch of compassion, help us survive I’m pleading from a broken heart
tinyurl.com/Alma90
tinyurl.com/Alma90
January 15, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I am begging with all the strength I have left My little girl is crying from hunger, and I can no longer bear her pain We have no food, no medicine only fear and helplessness Please, if you feel even a small touch of compassion, help us survive I’m pleading from a broken heart
tinyurl.com/Alma90
tinyurl.com/Alma90
Today's divination pull:
Seven of Cups from the Thoth Deck, signifying stagnation
Wynn of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of bliss
Isa of the Elder Futhark, the rune of ice
Tiwaz of the Elder Futhark, the rune of justice
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Divination #Spirituality
Seven of Cups from the Thoth Deck, signifying stagnation
Wynn of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of bliss
Isa of the Elder Futhark, the rune of ice
Tiwaz of the Elder Futhark, the rune of justice
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Divination #Spirituality
January 15, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Today's divination pull:
Seven of Cups from the Thoth Deck, signifying stagnation
Wynn of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of bliss
Isa of the Elder Futhark, the rune of ice
Tiwaz of the Elder Futhark, the rune of justice
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Divination #Spirituality
Seven of Cups from the Thoth Deck, signifying stagnation
Wynn of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of bliss
Isa of the Elder Futhark, the rune of ice
Tiwaz of the Elder Futhark, the rune of justice
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Divination #Spirituality
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Fae is absolutely going through the wringer the last few months. Any help you can give would be amazing.
i really need help on this. there’s a lot of meds and supplies i constantly need to get to manage this recovery. not to mention the travel costs to my doctor.
anything helps 🙏
anything helps 🙏
i have yet more recovery costs upcoming later this month (and shit i am behind on) so if you wanna help me out i’d really appreciate it 🙏
ko-fi.com/faerynn/goal...
ko-fi.com/faerynn/goal...
January 15, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Fae is absolutely going through the wringer the last few months. Any help you can give would be amazing.
Not only did Timothy Snyder exercise the enormous privilege that comes from being a Yale prof to cut & run before the heat even started, he's since crossed the border to talk some smack & shift blame.
He's not worth taking seriously anymore.
He's not worth taking seriously anymore.
January 15, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Not only did Timothy Snyder exercise the enormous privilege that comes from being a Yale prof to cut & run before the heat even started, he's since crossed the border to talk some smack & shift blame.
He's not worth taking seriously anymore.
He's not worth taking seriously anymore.
Hey everyone I have two classes in Nordic Paganism that start next week! Starting Monday, I will be teaching Intro to Nordic Paganism and the Nordic Gods. Sign up now and start off your year with inclusive spirituality!
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Spirituality #Religion
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Spirituality #Religion
Classes | On Black Wings
Classes in inclusive, Radical Heathen spirituality and mystical practices. Topics include introductory classes in Heathenry, runelore, seidr mysticism, and more!
www.onblackwings.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Hey everyone I have two classes in Nordic Paganism that start next week! Starting Monday, I will be teaching Intro to Nordic Paganism and the Nordic Gods. Sign up now and start off your year with inclusive spirituality!
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Spirituality #Religion
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Spirituality #Religion
This meditation is for helping hone your focus, clearing out any distractions, and providing guidance in attaining your goals despite the forces arrayed against you. It can be done under any circumstances.
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Spirituality #Meditation #Podcast
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Spirituality #Meditation #Podcast
Meditation - The Focused Mind - Wayward Wanderer
www.spreaker.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:16 PM
This meditation is for helping hone your focus, clearing out any distractions, and providing guidance in attaining your goals despite the forces arrayed against you. It can be done under any circumstances.
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Spirituality #Meditation #Podcast
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Spirituality #Meditation #Podcast
I think it's time for a general strike.
Nationwide.
All industries.
No work until ICE is locked up.
Nationwide.
All industries.
No work until ICE is locked up.
Last night, The Minneapolis Federation of Educators Local 59 signed on to the call for a Jan 23 shutdown. That brings total labor support to: the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1005, SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, CWA Local 7250, St. Paul Federation of Educators Local 28, and the MFE 59
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
January 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM
I think it's time for a general strike.
Nationwide.
All industries.
No work until ICE is locked up.
Nationwide.
All industries.
No work until ICE is locked up.
Reposted by Ryan Smith
The people of the North Star State are in their hour of need, please give whatever you can and share.
#MutualAid #HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #DruidSky
#MutualAid #HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #DruidSky
Hey, if you wanna support what’s going on in Minnesota to fight fascism, here’s a verified list of organizations and people doing the work as well as mutual aid funds:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Stand With Minnesota: Resource Hub
Causes to Donate to in Minnesota to Help Our Communities Defend Themselves from ICE Buy/Donate Materials: Help buy dashcams for legal observers Bethel Church Food Pantry TC Food Justice: Donate food ...
docs.google.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:58 AM
The people of the North Star State are in their hour of need, please give whatever you can and share.
#MutualAid #HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #DruidSky
#MutualAid #HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #DruidSky
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After federal troops forced a fugitive slave named Anthony Burns back into slavery in the 1850s, one Bostonian wrote, “we went to bed one night old-fashioned, conservative, Compromise Union Whigs and waked up stark mad Abolitionists.” The abuse of power radicalizes people. We are seeing that now.
April 18, 2025 at 1:33 AM
After federal troops forced a fugitive slave named Anthony Burns back into slavery in the 1850s, one Bostonian wrote, “we went to bed one night old-fashioned, conservative, Compromise Union Whigs and waked up stark mad Abolitionists.” The abuse of power radicalizes people. We are seeing that now.
Today's divination pull:
The Magus from the Thoth Deck, signifying empowerment
Cyn of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of the torch
Sol of the Younger Futhark, the rune of the sun
Reið of the Younger Futhark, the rune of travel & its hardships
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #Divination
The Magus from the Thoth Deck, signifying empowerment
Cyn of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of the torch
Sol of the Younger Futhark, the rune of the sun
Reið of the Younger Futhark, the rune of travel & its hardships
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #Divination
January 13, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Today's divination pull:
The Magus from the Thoth Deck, signifying empowerment
Cyn of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of the torch
Sol of the Younger Futhark, the rune of the sun
Reið of the Younger Futhark, the rune of travel & its hardships
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #Divination
The Magus from the Thoth Deck, signifying empowerment
Cyn of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of the torch
Sol of the Younger Futhark, the rune of the sun
Reið of the Younger Futhark, the rune of travel & its hardships
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #Divination
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Minneapolis Is in Mourning. It’s Also Very, Very Pissed Off
In the hours after an ICE officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, the city came together — and found a difficult balance of grief and rage.
In the hours after an ICE officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, the city came together — and found a difficult balance of grief and rage.
Minneapolis Is in Mourning. It's Also Very, Very Pissed Off
In the hours after an ICE officer shot and killed Rennee Nicole Good, the city came together — and found a difficult balance of grief and rage.
www.rollingstone.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Minneapolis Is in Mourning. It’s Also Very, Very Pissed Off
In the hours after an ICE officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, the city came together — and found a difficult balance of grief and rage.
In the hours after an ICE officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, the city came together — and found a difficult balance of grief and rage.
Today's divination pull:
Three of Disks from the Thoth Deck, signifying works & labor
Perthro of the Elder Futhark, the rune of the vessel
Fe of the Younger Futhark, the rune of wealth's dangers
Raiðo of the Elder Futhark, the rune of travel
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Divination
Three of Disks from the Thoth Deck, signifying works & labor
Perthro of the Elder Futhark, the rune of the vessel
Fe of the Younger Futhark, the rune of wealth's dangers
Raiðo of the Elder Futhark, the rune of travel
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Divination
January 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Today's divination pull:
Three of Disks from the Thoth Deck, signifying works & labor
Perthro of the Elder Futhark, the rune of the vessel
Fe of the Younger Futhark, the rune of wealth's dangers
Raiðo of the Elder Futhark, the rune of travel
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Divination
Three of Disks from the Thoth Deck, signifying works & labor
Perthro of the Elder Futhark, the rune of the vessel
Fe of the Younger Futhark, the rune of wealth's dangers
Raiðo of the Elder Futhark, the rune of travel
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #OccultSky #Divination
Antifascists are why all attempts to build a Trumpist street movement have failed miserably. Any push to bring down Trumpism will require accepting Antifa as part of that coalition, learning what they have to offer, & integrating those lessons into the larger movement.
"To protect us all, liberals owe antifa solidarity, not derision. Admitting that antifa exists, that it is real, and that it is worth defending would be a good place to start." — @letsgomathias.bsky.social for @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/acti...
www.thenation.com/article/acti...
Liberals Think Antifa Isn’t Real. But It Is—and It Knows How to Win.
To protect us all from the violence of the Trump administration, we must defend antifa.
www.thenation.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Antifascists are why all attempts to build a Trumpist street movement have failed miserably. Any push to bring down Trumpism will require accepting Antifa as part of that coalition, learning what they have to offer, & integrating those lessons into the larger movement.
Reposted by Ryan Smith
It's very important to understand something about social movements, protest movements, revolutionary movements, etc. They don't make sense. Because humans don't. It's okay for them to not make sense. The demand they make sense is an attempt to frustrate their formation.
January 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM
It's very important to understand something about social movements, protest movements, revolutionary movements, etc. They don't make sense. Because humans don't. It's okay for them to not make sense. The demand they make sense is an attempt to frustrate their formation.
Baby beluga says abolish ICE.
they've got Raffi calling for regime change. something has shifted.
January 10, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Baby beluga says abolish ICE.
Hey everyone,
How are you keeping your head above water, coming up for air, & sustaining yourselves despite the fresh horrors each day brings?
How are you keeping your head above water, coming up for air, & sustaining yourselves despite the fresh horrors each day brings?
January 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Hey everyone,
How are you keeping your head above water, coming up for air, & sustaining yourselves despite the fresh horrors each day brings?
How are you keeping your head above water, coming up for air, & sustaining yourselves despite the fresh horrors each day brings?
Today's divination pull:
Seven of Wands from the Thoth Deck, signifying valor
Æsc of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of the ash tree
Tiw of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of the North Star
Ur of the Younger Futhark, the rune of brittle iron
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #Divination #Runes
Seven of Wands from the Thoth Deck, signifying valor
Æsc of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of the ash tree
Tiw of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of the North Star
Ur of the Younger Futhark, the rune of brittle iron
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #Divination #Runes
January 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Today's divination pull:
Seven of Wands from the Thoth Deck, signifying valor
Æsc of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of the ash tree
Tiw of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of the North Star
Ur of the Younger Futhark, the rune of brittle iron
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #Divination #Runes
Seven of Wands from the Thoth Deck, signifying valor
Æsc of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of the ash tree
Tiw of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the rune of the North Star
Ur of the Younger Futhark, the rune of brittle iron
#HeathenSky #PaganSky #WitchSky #Divination #Runes
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They don't have capacity to terrorize more than 2-3 cities at a time.
Which means they rotate teams to new cities without relief.
Which means consistent resistance by fresh activists in each new city will break them over time.
Which means if you're city's not occupied, rest up and get ready.
Which means they rotate teams to new cities without relief.
Which means consistent resistance by fresh activists in each new city will break them over time.
Which means if you're city's not occupied, rest up and get ready.
"The Department of Homeland Security plans to pause operations in Chicago — where Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, has led controversial arrest efforts — to support the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota."
Trump Administration Deploying More Border Patrol Agents to Minnesota
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:17 PM
They don't have capacity to terrorize more than 2-3 cities at a time.
Which means they rotate teams to new cities without relief.
Which means consistent resistance by fresh activists in each new city will break them over time.
Which means if you're city's not occupied, rest up and get ready.
Which means they rotate teams to new cities without relief.
Which means consistent resistance by fresh activists in each new city will break them over time.
Which means if you're city's not occupied, rest up and get ready.
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They are extremely unpopular, unable to significantly expand their forces (they are already poaching local police for ICE and reassigning significant percentages of FBI/ATF toward enforcement), lacking in organizational resilience and one bum ticker/blood clot away from total movement collapse
January 9, 2026 at 4:09 AM
They are extremely unpopular, unable to significantly expand their forces (they are already poaching local police for ICE and reassigning significant percentages of FBI/ATF toward enforcement), lacking in organizational resilience and one bum ticker/blood clot away from total movement collapse
Reposting because it is, again, relevant.
Not looking forward to when I have to pin this post.
Not looking forward to when I have to pin this post.
some resources for protestors
A demonstrator's guide to understanding riot munitions and how to defend against them
crimethinc.com/2021/01/04/a...
A demonstrator's guide to understanding riot munitions and how to defend against them
crimethinc.com/2021/01/04/a...
A Demonstrator’s Guide to Understanding Riot Munitions
An extensive guide to less-lethal police weaponry—including chemical weapons and impact munitions—and how to defend against and treat their effects.
crimethinc.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Reposting because it is, again, relevant.
Not looking forward to when I have to pin this post.
Not looking forward to when I have to pin this post.
The Someone who needs to do Something is you & your community.
And there's a whole lot more of us than there are of them.
And there's a whole lot more of us than there are of them.
January 8, 2026 at 11:51 PM
The Someone who needs to do Something is you & your community.
And there's a whole lot more of us than there are of them.
And there's a whole lot more of us than there are of them.
That is a *fascinating* choice of words there.
‘I don’t need international law’: Trump says power constrained only by ‘my own morality’
President says morality ‘the only thing that can stop me’ in New York Times interview on limits to his authority
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
That is a *fascinating* choice of words there.
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This is a vetted fundraiser for the family of Renee Good, the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis.
Donate to Support for Renee Good’s wife and son, organized by Mattie Weiss
Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating … Mattie Weiss needs your support for Support for Renee Good’s wife and son
www.gofundme.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:48 AM
This is a vetted fundraiser for the family of Renee Good, the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis.
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White roses were everywhere in tribute to Renee Nichole Good, the woman murdered today by ICE in Minneapolis.
![I [heart] IMMIGRANT NY sign leaning against the microphone stand; white roses on the steps beneath the sign.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:j53elsjlcag3iuran5ezcy32/bafkreibtjfpyvp2kgncdvjeihyxnyzip7klpo265ldio2fxr3kawn4jf6u@jpeg)
January 8, 2026 at 3:35 AM
White roses were everywhere in tribute to Renee Nichole Good, the woman murdered today by ICE in Minneapolis.
The only way any potential candidate for office in 2026 & 2028 is getting my vote is by promising to abolish ICE, prosecute every agent, & seek life sentences at the bare minimum.
I also expect them to push those bills, demand votes, & keep pushing them no matter how likely they are to pass.
I also expect them to push those bills, demand votes, & keep pushing them no matter how likely they are to pass.
The moderate position here is that every single ICE agent should be tried and put in prison for their many crimes. That's the baseline
January 8, 2026 at 1:38 AM
The only way any potential candidate for office in 2026 & 2028 is getting my vote is by promising to abolish ICE, prosecute every agent, & seek life sentences at the bare minimum.
I also expect them to push those bills, demand votes, & keep pushing them no matter how likely they are to pass.
I also expect them to push those bills, demand votes, & keep pushing them no matter how likely they are to pass.