This week, I’m thrilled to welcome Chloe Tartt — the voice behind Vanaheim Vibes and the creator of Everheart Empire — to Random Heathen Ramblings!
While so much of Heathenry focuses on reconstructing the past, Chloe brings a refreshing and much-needed question to the table:
How do we practice Heathenry meaningfully in the world we live in right now?
In our conversation, we dive deep into what it means to worship the gods and work with spirits in a living, evolving tradition: one grounded not only in ancient memory, but in the realities of the modern world.
Topics we will be exploring include:
What it looks like to build a relationship with the gods in the present, instead of trying to recreate an imagined past.
The idea of urban Landvaettir — what does it mean for cities like Baltimore to have spirits of place?
The intersection between modern feminism and Freyja, and how the goddess shows up in contemporary womanhood and empowerment.
Modern philosophy and Odin — the Allfather as a figure of inquiry, intellect, and evolution.
Rethinking the gods in practical, everyday ways — like seeing Thor’s protective nature in something as simple as catching an Uber home safely after a night out.
And how Heathenry can move not just backward into reconstruction, but forward into relevance for real people today.
Chloe brings thoughtfulness, passion, and a visionary way of looking at Norse paganism that feels truly alive — and this conversation is one you won’t want to miss.
Release: [Thursday, Nov 20th @ 9am EST / 8am CST]
Discover Chloe’s work: everheartempire.com & her podcast Vanaheim Vibes.
This will be a conversation that doesn’t just honor where Heathenry comes from... but imagines where it’s going.
Post by Midgard Musings
