Introducing Sarenth Óðinsson
Who I am and what I do...
Who I am
Hello, I am Sarenth Óðinsson. I am a Heathen spiritworker, erilaz (Runemaster), goði (priest/chief) of a small Kindred in SE Michigan, and independant priest of Óðinn and Anpu. I have been serving the Heathen and general Pagan communities for the last 20 years. I divine, do Runework, seiðr, write, and teach on topics relevant to Heathenry and the Pagan communities. These Spiritwork Services can be found here.
I am a Heathen, a polytheist and animist, and participant in my local Heathen and Pagan communities. My spiritual communities include the Ginnreginn (Gods, Ancestors and vættir) with Whom I hold relationships. Among these vættir are the home and húsvættir (house spirits), and the vatnvættir (water spirits) and landvættir with which I live.
What I Have Done
I compiled and edited the devotional anthology Calling to Our Ancestors released by Asphodel Press, and have contributed to several devotional books by Bibliotheca Alexandria. I have written for RendingtheVeil.com, and Witches & Pagans magazines.
I co-hosted the podcast Around the Grandfather Fire, with discussions about spirituality, Paganism, animism, polytheism, and the occult, around a virtual sacred fire.
I co-hosted the YouTube Channel 3 Pagans on Tap, where we explored deep dives on spiritual topics and experiences.
I was a Sacred Firetender for the years that Michigan Paganfest ran, and served as a Sacred Firetender at Midwest Shaman Conference. I served on the Board of Directors for Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary and Farm for 6 years. In the past 11 years I worked as a member of the organizing committee for Pagan Pride Ann Arbor.
This year I presented two workshops at Crazy Wisdom for Witches’ Night Out and another at Oracle’s Apothecary. I have been presenting workshops at ConVocation on a variety of topics since 2006. This coming ConVocation in February 2026, I will be presenting three workshops: Seeking the Svartálfar, Basics of Heathen Souls: Sálættr, and Basics of Seiðr.
This Substack
This Substack is where I write on ideas that are relevant to Heathenry and the Pagan communities. A Glossary of Heathen Terms, Basics of the Heathen Souls, and Where to Start with Heathen Magic are among my many posts that will be of use to newcomers to Heathenry. I also write on advanced topics, such as Connecting to Adversarial Ancestors and Blood in Runework. If you want to contribute to the topics I write on each month, sign up for my Substack and contribute your questions!
My Spiritwork
Being an erilaz has meant working hand-in-hand with the Runes. My relationship with the Runevættir (Rune spirits) is informed by historical inquiries and 20 years of applied experience in Heathen spiritwork. I have spent those 20 years learning as much as I could through the historical sources we have on Runework, and from there, working with the Runevættir. The Runework I do on behalf of others can range from simple bindrunes for focus or strength to complex ones that shift opportunities and do ongoing work as you interact with the bindrune.
Among the topics I tackle in divination are life paths, the state of your souls, communing with Ginnreginn (Gods, Ancestors, and vættir), and troubleshooting spiritual issues. These can be delivered in person, through email, or done live on Zoom if you would like to be present and receive a recording afterward.
If you want to see even more writing from me, my WordPress, which I have been writing at for 15 years, can be found here.
To support my work, to schedule a reading, to schedule spiritwork, or for teaching, my Patreon is here and my email is Sarenth@gmail.com. Booking, interview requests, and other inquiries can be made at my email.