DATE: March 20, 2026 at 10:15AM
SOURCE: Angela Raincatcher Substack and Polytheism Today Podcast
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TITLE: 20 20 24 Hours to Go!

URL: https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/p/20-20-24-hours-to-go

Yes, there are only about 24 hours to go on the Well of Mimir campaign, but I DON’T want to be sedated! IYKYK

Fehu (Cattle/Wealth) and Kenaz (Torch/Lighting a Way) from the Well of Mimir Rune Cards Angela Raincatcher, 2025

It may look like we have an impossibly long way to go to fund the campaign, but a longtime friend and supporter reached out to tell me they will make up the difference in funding to ensure the success of the campaign.

Dear friends, I cried tears of deep joy and relief. My belief in community was bolstered. Thank you, thank you, thank you, to this generous person and to my spirits for opening the road for this campaign.

For those who want to pledge and haven’t yet, you have until 12:45pm ET tomorrow, Saturday, March 21. If you want order an additional deck(s) or want to increase your pledge level, you have until 12:45pm ET tomorrow, Saturday, March 21. What a wonderful way to welcome in the Spring!

Blessings from a strong and open heart,

Angela Raincatcher

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Consciously Pagan since the late 1980s, Angela Raincatcher is a spirit-led artist and Pagan priestess. Angela has been a priestess and community organizer since the early 2000s. She is currently the convener of the public ritual group Connect DC, head of the Artist Guild and a 3rd-degree initiate in the Order of the Elemental Mysteries. At heart, Angela is an animist and an equal-opportunity polytheist. In her endeavors and life journey, she leads with a strong and open heart, and strives to treat all living beings with the respect they inherently deserve.

Polytheism Today explores the rich diversity of the divine as experienced in our modern world by polytheists from a variety of spiritual traditions. You and all your gods are welcome here!

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Unlock Ancient Wisdom with The Well of Mimir Rune Cards!

Have you ever wanted to connect with the wisdom of the Norse gods? Now’s your chance! The Well of Mimir Rune Cards is a stunning Kickstarter campaign bringing the power of the runes to your hands. These beautifully crafted cards are designed to help you seek guidance, reflect on life’s questions, and tap into the ancient knowledge of Odin himself.

Each card in this deck is a work of art, blending traditional rune symbols with modern design. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or new to rune casting, this deck is perfect for meditation, divination, or simply appreciating Norse mythology. The campaign is live now, but don’t wait too long—the clock is ticking!

The Well of Mimir Rune Cards Kickstarter ends in 63 hours. Don’t miss out on your chance to own this unique deck. Visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/angelaraincatcher/the-well-of-mimir-rune-cards to learn more and pledge today!

What rune would you draw first?

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DATE: March 13, 2026 at 04:12PM
SOURCE: Angela Raincatcher Substack and Polytheism Today Podcast
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TITLE: Only One More Week

URL: https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/p/only-one-more-week

First, I want to thank each and every one of you who have supported my Kickstarter campaign to bring the Well of Mimir Rune Cards into manifestation! You all kick major @$$! If you haven’t yet supported the campaign but were planning on it, now is the time!

Second, there is only one more week of the campaign left, and we still need to raise about $2500 to be fully funded. You can help by getting the word out to your networks and communities -- emailing folks whom you think would be interested in this project, posting about it on social media, and talking it up with friends. You can also help by ordering some of the add-ons (like extra decks and sticker sheets) or increasing your reward level. The link is The Well of Mimir Rune Cards by Angela Raincatcher Kickstarter

I am adding a special event for all backers when we are fully funded -- a 90-minute online Zoom workshop once the decks are printed and delivered to talk about the deck, its inspiration, my spirit-led art practice, and any other questions you may have!

This campaign is not just about manifesting this deck and getting it into your hands. I plan to invest any profit from this endeavor into enrolling in the Going with Grace Death Doula training program. Since my experience with Hades at Eleusis last spring, I have been feeling called to do the work of helping people within our communities with end-of-life planning according to our animist, nature-based, polytheist values. I don’t know exactly what that will look like yet, but I know that the gods and my spirits will guide me. Your support can help me get the training I need to serve the community.

Next week, I will move on from talking about this topic to some new art projects I’m working on and excited to share with you.

Blessings from a strong and open heart,

Angela Raincatcher

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DATE: March 8, 2026 at 06:17PM
SOURCE: Angela Raincatcher Substack and Polytheism Today Podcast
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TITLE: Ohhhh, we're halfway there!

URL: https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/p/ohhhh-were-halfway-there

My hairband days are long gone... ok, actually I never had any hairband days, but we are over halfway through the Kickstarter campaign to make the Well of Mimir a reality and a little less halfway funded.

With that in mind, I have an ask for everyone who has supported this campaign or who supports my work in one way or another.

It would be a big help (both for funding the campaign and for morale) if you could share this project with your friends, family, and communities and tell them why you support it. The Kickstarter link to share is https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/angelaraincatcher/the-well-of-mimir-rune-cards/

You can also go to my Instagram account and share any of my posts about the rune deck and campaign: https://www.instagram.com/angela.raincatcher/

Also, I would love to hear from you as well and why you support this campaign. What about the Well of Mimir Rune Cards sparked your interest and curiosity?

Are those cows curious or judgmental? Fehu card from the Well of Mimir Rune Card Deck

Blessings from a strong and open heart,

Angela Raincatcher

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Polytheism Today explores the rich diversity of the divine as experienced in our modern world by polytheists from a variety of spiritual traditions. You and all your gods are welcome here!

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The Well of Mimir Rune Cards

A modern, inclusive interpretation of the Elder #Futhark in a deck of 24 cards plus booklet

NOW LIVE ON KICKSTARTER!!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/angelaraincatcher/the-well-of-mimir-rune-cards

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The #WellofMimir holds all of human experience.

Nestled within the roots of #Yggsdrasil, the #WorldTree, the well of #Mimir is the wellspring of memory, inspiration, and knowledge. It holds the eye of Odin, pledged in sacrifice for cosmic wisdom and the secrets of the runes.

But the #runes are not just a quaint relic of the distant past. Nor are they, in essence, the property of modern neo-fascists or white supremacists.

The runes are the building blocks of language in Northern Europe. And language is #magical – it’s how humans explain and describe their world, it’s how we communicate with each other and the gods, it’s how we give shape to our experiences. The runes, like the letters, symbols, and words of many pre-Christian languages, hold within them the memory, inspiration, and wisdom of the #Ancestors.

We can use the runes to help us understand our experience in this world and to peel back the veils that obscure our clear seeing.

The runes speak to human experience—past, present, and future

About the Deck

The Well of Mimir Rune Card Deck contains 24 cards, each representing one letter within the Elder Futhark; plus a full-color, 36-page instruction booklet.

Each card displays the rune, along with artwork created by spirit-led artist Angela Raincatcher to illustrate a central concept of the rune.

Each card is made of black-core matte card stock and measures 2.75" x 4.75" with rounded corners and UV protective coating.

Each deck comes in a full-color designed tuck box and a 36-page instruction booket with images and interpretations for each card.

Higher levels of support include additions, such as:

6" x 4" sticker sheet with all the cards as stickers you can use for journaling and recording your meditations and readings using the rune cards

a hand-made drawstring bag made with fabric designed by Spookishdelight from Spoonflower and red satin cording.

a "thank you" postcard featuring the design for the Fehu card with my well wishes for your prosperity and abundance
your name listed in the instruction booklet included in every deck of cards

About the Artist

Consciously Pagan and polytheist since the late 1980s, Angela Raincatcher has been a priestess, community organizer, and spirit-led artist since the early 2000s. She is a third-degree initiate in The Order of Elemental Mysteries at Two Rivers Sanctuary, the dean of students for Reflections Mystery School, the creator of the North American Animal Wisdom Oracle, and the host of the Polytheism Today podcast.

Angela is a spirit-led visual artist. Her canvas and studio are the crossroads and sacred circle where the physical meets the spiritual to create manifest forms of beauty, healing, and transformation. Angela learns new systems and connects with the gods through study, trance, and making art. This deck is the expression of her work to understand the Elder Futhark runes as spiritual symbols for magick, meditation, and divination.
You can support Angela's service to community.

Any funds raised by this Kickstarter above the amount needed to fulfill supporter rewards will be used to pay for Angela Raincatcher's participation in Going with Grace's Death Doula training, which will provide the skills and knowledge about end-of-life options and transition presence for Angela to serve the polytheist, pagan, and progressive communities in the Washington-Baltimore area.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/angelaraincatcher/the-well-of-mimir-rune-cards

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DATE: February 13, 2026 at 09:18AM
SOURCE: Angela Raincatcher Substack and Polytheism Today Podcast
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TITLE: Going to Sacred Space/Between the Worlds

URL: https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/p/going-to-sacred-spacebetween-the

Hello, lovelies!

I have been laid low this week with a particularly rough head cold lots of sleeping, liquids, and bingeing Schitt’s Creek for the umpteenth time. Thankfully, I was able to get a bunch of stuff done to prepare for going to the Sacred Space/Between the Worlds joint conference before getting sick.

I will be facilitating a conversation and ritual on Thursday, February 19, at 4:00pm, titled “Coins for the Dead.” I’m very excited that Ron Padrn from White Rose Witching and Jess Shoemaker, Death Midwife, will be joining me to help in this ritual to journey to the shores of the river of tears that separates the land of the embodied from the Otherworld and engage in the psychopomp work of helping those souls who are unable to cross over on their own. Experienced practitioners and those new to the work are welcome.

Your Magick Aunties will also be in the vendors’ room all weekend with a variety of artwork and sacred craft to enliven your practice. I will also be launching my Kickstarter campaign for The Well of Mimir Rune Cards! This is a project I have been working on-and-off on for the past couple of years, and I’m thrilled to have it out in the world soon. Before the campaign, you can subscribe to be notified on February 19 when it launches. Rewards will include the 24-card deck with booklet, a hand-made draw-string bag, and sticker sheets!

Well of Mimir Rune Cards, draw-string bag, and sticker sheets

But, as I mentioned at the beginning, what is most important to me to renewing my connections with people in my community. I have been attending this conference since the early 2000s, and these are my people. We have learned together, laughed together, circled together, and cried together. I look forward to seeing people I haven’t seen for a while, getting to spend time sharing conversation with them, and learning what they have been up to.

Beyond the great rituals and classes (and there are quite a few!), this conference grounds me in community. It reminds me of what we can do when we work together, and it shines as a beacon of what polytheism can bring to the world people from different paths, worshipping different gods, sharing sacred space and learning from each other in peace.

Blessings from a strong and open heart,

Angela Raincatcher

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Consciously Pagan since the late 1980s, Angela Raincatcher is a spirit-led artist and Pagan priestess. Angela has been a priestess and community organizer since the early 2000s. She is currently the convener of the public ritual group Connect DC, head of the Artist Guild and a 3rd-degree initiate in the Order of the Elemental Mysteries. At heart, Angela is an animist and an equal-opportunity polytheist. In her endeavors and life journey, she leads with a strong and open heart, and strives to treat all living beings with the respect they inherently deserve.

Polytheism Today explores the rich diversity of the divine as experienced in our modern world by polytheists from a variety of spiritual traditions. You and all your gods are welcome here!

All content is free. If you can help cover costs, subscriptions are $5/mo. and can be found at https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/about . You can also buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/angelarainu

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DATE: January 25, 2026 at 02:21PM
SOURCE: Angela Raincatcher Substack and Polytheism Today Podcast
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TITLE: Rune Spell for Protecting the Protectors

URL: https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/p/rune-spell-for-protecting-the-protectors

Text from the video:

One of the things I use my Well of Mimir Rune Cards for is creating bindrune spells.

First I will set my intention. Today, I want to send protection, strength, and support to the people in Minneapolis and around the U.S. who are out in the streets putting their bodies on the line while protecting their neighbors who are being targeted by masked ICE agents.

Second, I ground, center, and relax my focus. Then I go through my deck and let the runes and images speak to me as I pull out a few cards that support this work. I may pull more cards than I end up using, but that’s OK. Sometimes the ones that seem most obvious at first don’t work with the others or don’t quite fit. I personally like to get it down to 3 cards.

You may notice there is one card, Eihwaz, missing from my deck in this video since it is on my altar for another working.

For this spell, I have selected Mannaz to represent the community and community care, Elhaz for divine protection, and Tiwaz for the moral strength to do what is right in the face of fear.

Once the cards are selected, I light a candle and make my prayers to the gods and spirits I work with to empower my intention to give spiritual protection and support to the resisters, the protectors, the witnesses, and the protestors.

And Fuck ICE!

Blessings from a full and open heart,

Angela Raincatcher

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Polytheism Today explores the rich diversity of the divine as experienced in our modern world by polytheists from a variety of spiritual traditions. You and all your gods are welcome here!

All content is free. If you can help cover costs, subscriptions are $5/mo. and can be found at https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/about . You can also buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/angelarainu

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DATE: January 20, 2026 at 03:09PM
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TITLE: Runes: Ancient Letters, Modern Experiences

URL: https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/p/runes-ancient-letters-modern-experiences

One of the ways that I learn new systems is through the creation of art. I started my journey with the Elder Futhark runes with a dream almost 20 years ago. I don’t remember what happened in the dream, but I woke up with a strong image. It looked like a rune, but which one? I had no idea. Luckily, I knew folks who would, so I drew the image and sent it to them.

Jera. I dreamed of Jera. But what did it mean? A cursory look on the Internet (not the most reliable, I agree) told me that Jera often meant “year” or “harvest.” OK, and…

Jera/Harvest from The Well of Mimir Rune Cards by Angela Raincatcher

Over the years (see what I did there?), I have learned that we have to soften the hard boundaries of our thinking and follow our imaginations beyond just the simple words to put ourselves in the shoes of one to whom the harvest is vital. We cannot rush the harvest, nor do we have complete control over it. We plant the seeds and tend the plants as they grow, but there are many variables outside our control, such as pests, bad weather, weeds, just to name a few. And then when the harvest comes, we have a lot of work ahead of us to actually reap what we have sown and worked so hard for.

Over time, I read a couple of books here and there, and talked with folks with much more knowledge and experience than I have. The first image for the runes I was inspired to create was Eihwaz. As I was reading Diana Paxson’s Taking Up the Runes, I was given the mental image of a small yew branch with berries and a skull.

Eihwas/Yew Tree from The Well of Mimir Rune Cards by Angela Raincatcher

One image led to another led to 22 more.

And now I’m launching a Kickstarter to self-publish what I’ve titled “The Well of Mimir Rune Cards.” It’s a deck of 24 full-color cards illustrated by me, along with a 36-page full-color booklet with short interpretations and spreads for divination. These cards can be used for readings and meditative work. For those of us who are more visual learners and readers, these cards can open the world of runes and link them to our daily lives and experiences.

The Kickstarter launches February 19, but until then you can go to the pre-launch page and support the campaign by clicking the “Notify me on launch” button. The more people follow the campaign pre-launch, the more exposure the campaign gets with a broader audience.

With that request, I will leave you with the blessings of Fehu. May wealth and prosperity flow to you and be healthy.

Fehu/Wealth (Cattle) from The Well of Mimir Rune Cards by Angela Raincatcher

Blessings from a strong and open heart,

Angela Raincatcher

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Polytheism Today explores the rich diversity of the divine as experienced in our modern world by polytheists from a variety of spiritual traditions. You and all your gods are welcome here!

All content is free. If you can help cover costs, subscriptions are $5/mo. and can be found at https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/about . You can also buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/angelarainu

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DATE: December 15, 2025 at 01:29PM
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TITLE: Sing the New Year In

URL: https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/p/sing-the-new-year-in

Earlier this month, Danica Boyce at Euthusiastica posted about the importance of siniging around the mid-winter holidays. She started with, “Since I was little, I knew that singing was magic. It gave me life, and was inseparable from the experience of joy itself. If you felt alive, you sang.”

Like Danica, I loved to sing as a child. I made up songs all the time, even winning a songwriting competition in the 5th grade with some (frankly terrible) song about loving American music. As I got older, singing became more complicated as did my relationship with my father, a musician and high school choir teacher. Singing became less and less about expressing the joys and sorrows of life, and more and more about technical acumen and performance.

Luckily, just as I gave up singing in church and choir performances, I discovered Paganism and found a new context in which singing came from the heart and the fire we circled around. Sometimes, when I am out in nature, no other humans around, just me and the spirits of the land, I begin to sing a wordless tune of praise and thanksgiving. The first time was quite shocking to me, but now I allow my soul to call out to the world whenever it is moved to do so.

Reading Danica’s post inspired me (compelled me?) to write a song to welcome in and bless the new year. I am sharing it with you here. The lyrics are original, but I’m not sure where the melody came fromit feels like it might derive from some other tune that I’m not just remembering. If you recognize it, please let me know.

All of this to encourage you, too, to sing with or without words, a tune familiar or made up on the spot, alone or with others. Let your soul call to the world in love. We need more of that in these dark times.

Blessings from a full and open heart,

Angela Raincatcher

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Polytheism Today explores the rich diversity of the divine as experienced in our modern world by polytheists from a variety of spiritual traditions. You and all your gods are welcome here!

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DATE: November 24, 2025 at 05:07PM
SOURCE: Angela Raincatcher Substack and Polytheism Today Podcast
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TITLE: Small Business/Artist Holidays

URL: https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/p/small-businessartist-holidays

Greetings, Friends!

As we move into the holiday season, remember that Jeff Bezos and the Walton family do not need any more of your money but independent artists, like myself, would be over the moon if you purchased their art to gift to your friends and family.

Here are a few ways that you can purchase my work:

I have two linocut/monoprint pieces for sale through the Maryland Art Place’s Under 2500. You can find them (and many other wonderful artworks by Maryland artists) here. Do a search for “Angela” and my work will pop up for you. This virtual sale benefits Maryland Art Place and is active through Friday, November 28, Midnight. If they are still available after that, you can buy from me direct by emailing me at [email protected].

I also have a few new prints available: Dapper Raven (5” x 8”) and Our hearts are too large (5” x 7”). Both are available with a black mat for $30 each, including shipping in the U.S. You can order those directly from me via PayPal. Please make sure to add the name of the work along with your name and mailing address.

You can also buy images of my work as art prints and on t-shirts and other merch at my Nine Ravens store at Redbubble.com.

If you are interested in any of my oracle decks, you can find them at The Game Crafter. However, if you are local to DC/Baltimore region, you can order the North American Animal Wisdom Oracle from me directly, and I’ll arrange delivery at no charge.

And last but not least, if you have seen any of my pottery on Instagram that entices you, send me an email inquiry or DM.

Blessings from a full and open heart,

Angela

URL: https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/p/small-businessartist-holidays

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Polytheism Today podcast site at https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/s/polytheism-today You can also find Season One here!!

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Consciously Pagan since the late 1980s, Angela Raincatcher is a spirit-led artist and Pagan priestess. Angela has been a priestess and community organizer since the early 2000s. She is currently the convener of the public ritual group Connect DC, head of the Artist Guild and a 3rd-degree initiate in the Order of the Elemental Mysteries. At heart, Angela is an animist and an equal-opportunity polytheist. In her endeavors and life journey, she leads with a strong and open heart, and strives to treat all living beings with the respect they inherently deserve.

Polytheism Today explores the rich diversity of the divine as experienced in our modern world by polytheists from a variety of spiritual traditions. You and all your gods are welcome here!

All content is free. If you can help cover costs, subscriptions are $5/mo. and can be found at https://angelaraincatcher.substack.com/about . You can also buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/angelarainu

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