The Sword & Staff

In the heart of Appalachia where darkness dwells From hills and hollers, heroes hail An order was formed to fight the darkness Riders driven; Evil dispelled They fought and built and sowed a seed The order grew with might and speed Becoming Sunset silhouettes of valor and glory With one last ride  on their mighty steeds Looking back on all they'd built With Staff and Sword by brandished hilt Thrust in the earth of lands yet conquered saying "Take up this Sword and Staff, now ride, now tilt!"   With heroes beyond the sunset veil The work once thought dead is now our own So take up Sword and Staff for Christ the King! We ride and fight unconquered lands The sign of the Revenant boldly brandished   The two have become many The order is reborn Our heroes can rest Hail the Sunset Riders! Welcome to Sword and Staff: Revenant

This is the latest episode of the reborn Order of the Sword and Staff podcast, wherein the Shadow Appalachia crew talk spiritual warfare, the delay in Shadow Appalachia, share individual strange encounters since standing on the head of the Logan County Serpent Mound a year ago, plans going forward and talk Southern Death Cult symbolism and mythology that seems to be reoccurring among each of us as a number of odd synchronicities. We hadn't talked about many of these things prior as they were happening to each of us, and so connections are made in real-time as we're figuring it out and sharing experiences that will likely shape the direction of Shadow Appalachia, which resumes shooting in March of 24. Join the conversation:   / discord   Follow S&S on socials: @swordandstafforder Dark Holler Studios work and merch: www.darkhollerstudios.com Appalachian Intelligence pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... The Bump Podcast: www.thebumppodcast.com

Join us for this comeback edition of The Sword & Staff. For the first time in 9 months, Rev. Josh and Sketchy Ritchie sit down for a conversation to discuss Planet Weirds newest documentary titled "The Unbinding" and the weird state of the world. The guys are joined by a panel of friends to discuss the resurrection of The Sword & Staff and Shadow Appalachia, which will resume filiming in just a few weeks. Thanks to our friends Ward Hiney from Dark Holler, Bo Kennedy from The Bump Podcast, and Travis Turner of New Haven Church for joining us! Links Ward Hiney Dark Holler Film The Shape of Shadows Werewolves Unearthed: Facebook Bo Kennedy The BUMP Podcast Josh Robinson The Narnian by Josh Robinson | Substack The Narnian - YouTube

NOTE: S&S is beginning to release its back catalog of Uncut Editions for the world to hear! Revisit some of your favorite episodes with 30 minutes to an hour's worth of more conversation that wasn't available to anyone else except Patrons! In this week's edition, Josh and Ritchie sit down and have a conversation with their friend Travis Turner. In this edition, they discuss myths and lore from deep beneath the earth in the WV coalmines. They talk about Blue Cap Elves, and the ghost of deceased miners. In the Uncut edition, they broaden out the reach and discuss general weirdness in Logan, WV.  Please excuse the subpar audio in this episode. Ritchie and Travis were sharing a single microphone while Josh had his own.  Let us know your thoughts on this weeks edition! 

NOTE: S&S is beginning to release its back catalog of Uncut Editions for the world to hear! Revisit some of your favorite episodes with 30 minutes to an hour's worth of more conversation that was only available to Patrons! In this week's Spooky Month edition of S&S, the guys get together with Bo Kennedy from The Bump Podcast and have a discussion on the legendary cryptids of Appalachia and some of the folklore surrounding them. They also spend some time connecting their folklore into the folklore of other cultures that may be somewhat surprising to listeners, and towards the end they sum up their thoughts on them. Are they angels? Demons? Something in between?  In the Uncut portion they talk for the first time about their new upcoming documentary called Shadow Appalachia with Ward Hiney, and the discuss a super secret lost serpent mound in their own back yard that they will be venturing to!  Let us know what you think about this first spooky month edition! Also make sure to check out Bo Kennedy's The Bump Podcast and add it to your rotation!  The Bump  - Facebook: The BUMP Podcast | Facebook - Instagram: @thebumpodcast - Patreon: The BUMP Podcast is creating Podcasts and videos | Patreon The Mothman Prophecies by John Keel - The Mothman Prophecies: A True Story: Keel, John A. + Free Shipping (amazon.com)The Silver Bridge by Gray Barker - Amazon.com: The Silver Bridge: 9781517692179: Barker, Gray, Moseley, James W., Greenfield, Allen: Books Hellier Season One - (240) Hellier Season 1: Episode 1 | The Midnight Children - YouTube Hellier Season Two - (240) Hellier Season 2: Episode 1 | Noise and Signal - YouTube Show Notes (Books and Shows Mentioned): 

NOTE: S&S is beginning to release its back catalog of Uncut Editions for the world to hear! Revisit some of your favorite episodes with 30 minutes to an hour's worth of more conversation that wasn't available to anyone else except Patrons! In this week's edition, Rev. Josh and Sketchy Ritchie have a conversation with the guys at Appalachian Intelligence! The conversation is free-flowing and broad in scope, and they talk about everything from Shadow Appalachia to the Sons of God and Genesis 6, psychedelics, mythology, flood myths, treasure hunting, the nature of reality, epistemology, and synchronicity, and finally the Gospel. This conversation is full of sketch, so we hope you guys enjoy this uncut version of the podcast! The edited version will go up Friday everywhere! Follow Appalachian Intelligence: Podcast: AI: Appalachian Intelligence on Apple Podcasts Instagram: @appalachianintelligence

NOTE: S&S is beginning to release its back catalog of Uncut Editions for the world to hear! Revisit some of your favorite episodes with 30 minutes to an hour's worth of more conversation that was only available to Patrons! In this week's edition of S&S, Josh and Ritchie are joined by one of their long time Patrons Coleman Barbour.  In the episode, the guys discuss the secret history of Kansas that covers Native Americans, serpent effigies cut into the earth, Native Americans using limestones for pharmakia, various petroglyphs with mythic spiritual beings, and the cross planted by one of the first American missionaries that essentially stopped the spread of the serpent's reign in Kansas. This is the secret history of Kansas you never knew!  The guy also continues the conversation for about a half an hour in the Uncut section. Also, there are some connection issues in the Uncut section, and we apologize for them! 

Join us for the final episode of The Sword and Staff! In this episode Josh and Ritchie discuss the current UFO phenomena, train derailments, and give some final words on how to live a re-enchanted life! Let us know what you think of this final episode. We hope it blesses you. For those interested in following the work of Josh and Ritchie and their projects in this new season, you can find them here. Josh www.joshrobinson.substack.com www.newhavenwv.com Ritchie @ritchiebrock @shadowappalachia

Join us for this week's Chinwag edition of S&S! In this week's edition, Josh and Ritchie get into a conversation about the news in Jewish news outlets about the supposed modern messiah. They also get into end times and Bible interpretation. They also get into a conversation on Christian Nationalism and Christendom and why they prefer the language of Christendom. Let us know what you think about this week's Chinwag edition of S&S!

In this weeks Christmas edition, Josh and Ritchie get into a conversation on the Seven Heavens. They discuss whether there's three heavens or seven heavens. They talk about the seven heavens in Ancient Jewish sources. They talk about Planet Narnia and the ancient pagan view of the seven heavens, and then they get into Dante's "Paradisio" and his synthesis of the seven heavens. They also talk about how the modern cosmology of the world really doesn't help us understand biblical theology and biblical symbolism and how we need to recover this re-enchanted cosmology. If you've ever had questions about heaven, this is the episode for you! Source Material: Planet Narnia by Michael Ward: https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Narnia-Seven-Heavens-Imagination/dp/019973870X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YGXPC2JH0430&keywords=planet+narnia&qid=1671752312&sprefix=planet+narn%2Caps%2C606&sr=8-1 The Narnia Code by Michael Ward: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049P1TZ2/ref=sspa_dk_hqp_detail_aax_0?psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9ocXBfc2hhcmVk&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExRDYyWjJUVUNGNDVBJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzQ5ODI3M0lNUldIVEU3SEhPMiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODE1MzcxMjBBUDAyODZHVFdMViZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2hxcF9zaGFyZWQmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl The Divine Comedy by Dante: https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Comedy-Inferno-Purgatorio-Paradiso/dp/0451208633/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34C45R9UVNZWH&keywords=dantes+comedy&qid=1671752271&sprefix=dantes+comedy%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-1 Scythian Links: Website: https://www.scythianmusic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scythianmusic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scythian/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/scythianmusic

In this week's edition of S&S, Josh and Ritchie are joined by one of their long time Patrons Coleman Barbour. In the episode, the guys discuss the secret history of Kansas that covers Native Americans, serpent effigies cut into the earth, Native Americans using limestones for pharmakia, various petroglyphs with mythic spiritual beings, and the cross planted by one of the first American missionaries that essentially stopped the spread of the serpent's reign in Kansas. This is the secret history of Kansas you never knew! Let us know what you think about this weeks edition of S&S!

In this week's edition of S&S, Josh, Ritchie, and Ward have a conversation with Small Town Monster's Seth Breedlove! In this conversation the guys talk about the importance of storytelling and preserving stories. They talk about some of Seth's experiences with paranormal phenomena in the field while making films for STM. They talk about the Deuteronomy 32 worldview and how those fits into understanding sacred and profane space, and lastly, they talk about how the Gospel is the greatest story ever told. Let us know what you think about this week's edition! Follow Small Town Monsters Website: Small Town Monsters YouTube: Small Town Monsters Facebook: Small Town Monsters  Instagram: Small Town Monsters (@small_town_monsters)  IMDB: With Small Town Monsters

On this week's edition of The Sword & Staff, Rev Josh and Sketchy Ritchie sit down for a collaboration edition with the folks over at Camp Hermon! In this edition, they discuss serpent Mounds, Bigfoot, Mothman, Wampus Cats, and how all of these manifestations of cryptids can be traced back to the trickster spirits we see described in the Bible. Let us know what you think about this week's edition of S&S! Follow Camp Hermon Website: Camp Hermon Facebook: Camp Hermon Podcast (facebook.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camphermonpodcast Podcast: ‎Camp Hermon on Apple Podcasts

In this weeks edition, Rev. Josh and Sketchy Ritchie have a conversation with our old friend Travis Turner and about Netflix's Ancient Apocalypse, the great flood and flood myths, giants, and the underworld. Let us know what you think about this weeks edition! Sources: Ancient Apocalypse (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81211003 The Lexham English Septuagint: https://www.amazon.com/Lexham-English-Septuagint-New-Translation/dp/1683593448/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YWZ0V6Y2AOHD&keywords=lexham+english+septuagint&qid=1669401888&sprefix=lexham+en%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1 The Epic of Gilgamesh: https://www.amazon.com/Gilgamesh-New-Translation-Ancient-Epic/dp/0300268092/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3HV24PDSSZR63&keywords=the+epic+of+gilgamesh&qid=1669401538&sprefix=the+epic+of+gilgamesh%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-4 The Dead Sea Scrolls: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Dead-Sea-Scrolls-English/dp/0141197315/ref=sr_1_2?crid=ZGD6APTWISDK&keywords=the+dead+sea+scrolls&qid=1669401567&sprefix=the+dead+sea+scrolls%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-2 The Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser: https://www.amazon.com/Unseen-Realm-Recovering-Supernatural-Worldview/dp/1683592719/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3TD51MORKCI1B&keywords=michael+heiser&qid=1669401593&sprefix=michael+heiser%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-3 Demons by Michael Heiser: https://www.amazon.com/Demons-Bible-Really-Powers-Darkness/dp/1683592891/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1669401626&sr=8-7 On The Origin of the Watchers: A Comparative Study of the Antediluvian Wisdom in Mesopotamian and Jewish Traditions by Amar Annus (Journal for the Study of the Pseudepirgrapha): https://www.scribd.com/doc/165671817/277-full-pdf

In this week's edition, Rev. Josh and Sketchy Ritchie have a conversation with the guys at Appalachian Intelligence! The conversation is free-flowing and broad in scope, and they talk about everything from Shadow Appalachia to the Sons of God and Genesis 6, psychedelics, mythology, flood myths, treasure hunting, the nature of reality, epistemology, and synchronicity, and finally the Gospel. This conversation is full of sketch, so we hope you guys enjoy this uncut version of the podcast! The edited version will go up Friday everywhere! Follow Appalachian Intelligence: Podcast: AI: Appalachian Intelligence on Apple Podcasts Instagram: @appalachianintelligence

In this week's edition, Rev. Josh and Sketchy Ritchie are back with an episode on the forgotten gods and demigods of the Greco-Roman world! In this episode, they start off by talking about the Greeks and their mythology about the Titans and the Olympians. After that, they begin to draw connections between the Greek Pantheon and the Roman Pantheon. They also have a conversation on household spirits in Rome, and then they get into a conversation about the Roman festival year. They close the conversation talking about the conversion of the Empire and Constantine the Great, setting them up for a conversation about Christmas in a few weeks! Let us know what you think about this week's edition! Sources Used: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heros by Edith Hamilton: Amazon.com: Mythology (75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition): Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes: 9780316438520: Hamilton, Edith, Tierney, Jim: Books Theogony by Hesiod: Amazon.com: Hesiod and Theognis (Penguin Classics): Theogony, Works and Days, and Elegies: 9780140442830: Hesiod, Theognis, Wender, Dorothea, Wender, Dorothea: Books The Iliad by Homer: Amazon.com: The Iliad: 9780140275360: Homer, Robert Fagles, Bernard Knox: Books The Odyssey by Homer: The Odyssey: Homer, Robert Fagles, Bernard Knox (amazon.com) The Aeneid by Virgil: Amazon.com: The Aeneid (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition): 9780143105138: Virgil, Fagles, Robert, Knox, Bernard: Books Defending Constantine by Peter Leithart: Defending Constantine: The Twilight of an Empire and the Dawn of Christendom: Leithart, Peter J.: 9780830827220: Amazon.com: Books Roman Pagan Life and Worship by Dr. Ryan Reeves (Video): (348) Roman Pagan Life and Worship - YouTube The Ancient Roman World by Dr. Ryan Reeves (Video): (348) The Ancient Roman World - YouTube Roman Household Spirits by Study of Antiquity and Middle Ages (Video): (348) Roman Household Spirits ~ (Roman Myths) (Roman Household Gods) (Ancient Roman Religion) - YouTube

In this week's edition the guys get into the topic of psychedelics, pharmakeia, and sorcery! The guys talk about psychedelic literature and the various writers in that movement like Terrence McKenna, Aldous Huxley, and others. They talk about the modern-day psychedelic movement and folks like Joe Rogan, Duncan Trussel, and Dennis McKenna. They also talk about if they believe the experiences are real and what they may be, and they talk the spiritual entities that people meet in their experiences and if they're just hallucinations or real spiritual entities. This episode was a blast and we hope you enjoy it! Let us know what you think!

In this week's final October edition of S&S, the guys talk about their trip to the lost serpent mound of Logan County! They talk about some odd rumors going around about it in the community and archeological circles that it has been destroyed. They talk about Josh getting kicked out of the West Virginia Archeological Society for sharing pictures of it. They also talk about what it was like re-discovering the mound, some of the odd, anomalous things they experienced there, and how it may compare to the Great Serpent Mound in Adams County, Ohio and other sites around the world like Stonehenge and the Great Sphinx at Giza, Egypt. They conclude the episode talking about their upcoming docuseries with Ward Hiney called Shadow Appalachia, and when you can expect it to drop. Links: America Before by Graham Hancock - Amazon.com: America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization eBook : Hancock, Graham: Kindle Store Ages of the Giants by Jason Jarell and Sarah Farmer - Ages of the Giants: A Cultural History of the Tall Ones in Prehistoric America: Jarrell, Jason, Farmer, Sarah: 9780999501702: Amazon.com: Books

In this week's edition of The Sword and Staff, you're going to get flooded with weirdness. This week, Josh and Ritchie sat down with Tony Merkel of The Confessionals and Merkel Media. They talk to Tony about all sorts of topics ranging from folklore to flying saucers. They talk about giants, fallen angels, ancient gods, ufos, indian mounds, conspiracy theories to cover up the true history of the earth, and then the guys reflect on some personal experiences towards the end of the episode. Let us know what you think of this week's editions and if you'd like to see more crossovers with Tony! Links: The Confessionals (theconfessionalspodcast.com) Merkel Media Watch Expedition Dogman Online | Vimeo On Demand on Vimeo

In this week's edition, Josh and Ritchie pick up where they left off in their episode on the Fairy Gods of Ireland. They talk about how the same the major players in Irish Mythology become the giants and monsters of Samhain. They also talk about how Halloween is a distinctly Christian holiday (Like they did last year) and how it incorporates parts of Samhain into itself -- But not for the reasons you think. This isn't baptized paganism. This is putting paganism under the feet of King Jesus. They also get into reasons why you should consider celebrating Halloween and how it is a legitimate enterprise for the church to declare time as holy. They also close down the episode talking about the origin of the Jack-O-Lantern, and Shadow Appalachia! More places for you to participate in the work they're doing with Shadow Appalachia will be coming out soon (Hopefully by the weekend)! Let us know what you think about this week's edition of the Sword & Staff! Show Notes: Shadow Appalachia Teaser: (259) Shadow Appalachia | First Look Teaser - YouTube Shadow Appalachia Behind The Scenes: (259) Providentially Hindered: Serpent Mound Scouting Mission - YouTube The Fairy Gods of Ireland: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/gddnHmEK5tb Pagan Halloween & The Lordship of Christ: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/gddnHmEK5tb Christians and Halloween: The Lordship of Christ Over The Seasons: Christians & Halloween: The Lordship Of Christ Over The Seasons — The Sword & Staff (swordandstaff.net) The Sun, Moon, And Stars: The Responsibility of Sacred Time Keeping & The Sons of God: The Sun, Moon, and Stars: The Responsibility of Sacred Time-Keeping & The Sons of God — The Sword & Staff (swordandstaff.net)

In this weeks Spooky Month edition of S&S, the guys get together with Bo Kennedy from The Bump Podcast and have a discussion on the legendary cryptids of Appalachia and some of the folklore surrounding them. They also spend some time connecting their folklore into the folklore of other cultures that may be somewhat surprising to listeners, and towards the end they sum up their thoughts on them. Are they angels? Demons? Something in between? In the Uncut portion they talk for the first time about their new upcoming documentary called Shadow Appalachia with Ward Hiney, and the discuss a super secret lost serpent mound in their own back yard that they will be venturing to! Let us know what you think about this first spooky month edition! Also make sure to check out Bo Kennedy's The Bump Podcast (Linked below) and add it to your rotation! Show Notes (Books and Shows Mentioned): The Bump - Facebook: The BUMP Podcast | Facebook - Instagram: @thebumpodcast - Patreon: The BUMP Podcast is creating Podcasts and videos | Patreon The Mothman Prophecies by John Keel - The Mothman Prophecies: A True Story: Keel, John A. + Free Shipping (amazon.com) The Silver Bridge by Gray Barker - Amazon.com: The Silver Bridge: 9781517692179: Barker, Gray, Moseley, James W., Greenfield, Allen: Books Hellier Season One - (240) Hellier Season 1: Episode 1 | The Midnight Children - YouTube Hellier Season Two - (240) Hellier Season 2: Episode 1 | Noise and Signal - YouTube

In this weeks edition Josh and Ritchie drop a 2 hour episode outlining Irish Mythology. They get into the Lebor Gabala Erenn - Also known as The Book of Invasions. They discuss the six invasions of Ireland, and they talk about the six peoples ranging from the supposed Grand-daughter of Noah, Cessair, the Tuatha De Dannon, and the ever present giants, The Fomorians. After that, they get into the Secret Commonwealth of the Faeries and how they relate to the God's of Ireland. They get into a discussion about Celtic Christianity and how it incorporates in the good, true, and beautiful parts of Celtic pre-Christian culture. They conclude the episode talking about the liturgics and rituals of Ireland, which lands them right on the doorstep of Halloween! You're gonna have to tune in October 13th to hear the continuation and application of this conversation! Show Notes: The Book of Invasions (Free) — https://www.ancienttexts.org/library/celtic/ctexts/leborgabala.html The Book of Invasions (Irish Text Society Volume )— Irish Texts Society Volume 34: Lebor Gabála Érenn | Royal Irish Academy (ria.ie) The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns, and Fairies by Robert Kirk — https://amzn.to/3SlKBJt Irish Folk and Fairy Tales by W.B. Yeats — https://amzn.to/3rcJCiJ Mythical Ireland YouTube Channel - (221) mythicalireland - YouTube

In this weeks Uncut Edition of Wandering Wizard, Josh and Ritchie nearly an hour and a half review of Episodes 3 + 4 of Rings of Power. Like the last time, they talk about what they like and what they don't like. They also give some interesting theories about characters, and spend a significant amount of time looking at the liturgics and ceremonies of the Dwarves and Harfoot. Let us know what you think of this weeks edition of Wandering Wizard! Show Notes: Watch Rings of Power here: Watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 1 | Prime Video (amazon.com) Rings and Realms Ep. 3 by the Tolkien Professor: Rings of Power: Episode 3 Analysis and Reaction | Rings & Realms - YouTube Rings and Realms Ep. 4 by the Tolkien Professor: Rings of Power: Episode 3 Analysis and Reaction | Rings & Realms - YouTube Return of the King with Appendix: Return of the King: Tolkien, J. R. R.: Amazon.com: Books

The guys are back with a new edition! In this weeks edition, Rev. Josh and Sketchy Ritchie have a conversation on abduction phenomena. They discuss the cases of Travis Walton (Which inspired Fire in the Sky) and Betty and Barney Hill. They zoom out and look at the phenomena as a whole and connect it to the Genesis 6 - Sons of God, Daughters of Men, Nephilim narrative. From there they get into some surprising and sure to be controversial application. Let us know what you think about this weeks edition of S&S!

In this weeks edition of The Wandering Wizard, the guys review episodes one and two of Amazon's Rings of Power and get into all things Tolkien. They spend some time talking about the things the like and dislike, and they talk about some of their hopes and concerns for the show in the future. They also talk about predictions about character arcs and get on some rabbit trails about giants, fallen angels, and symbolism. Let us know what you think about this edition of WW!

In this week's edition of the Sword and Staff, the boys get into a discussion about Spiritual Warfare. They shed light on the powers of the Kingdom of Darkness and the schemes of the enemy. They also talk about how Christians should think about Spiritual Warfare and how to war back. Sources Used and Recommended Reading and Listening: BibleProject Spiritual Beings Series - https://bit.ly/2Fz8l8E Summa Theologica On The Hierarchy of Angels by Thomas Aquinas - https://bit.ly/3Q9KFtU A Primer on Triperspectivalism by John Frame - https://bit.ly/2sjEvBS Trinitarian Discipleship by Chase Davis - https://amzn.to/3cypIv3 Join the Order on Patreon and get exclusive content: patreon.com/swordandstafforder Keep up with us on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/swordandstafforder Instagram: @swordandstafforder Twitter: @swordandstaffwv Discord: https://discord.gg/772FXEqURK Website: swordandstaff.net

In this week's edition of the Sword and Staff, the boys have Travis Turner back in house to discuss Ancient Egypt. They get into a discussion about the creation story in Ancient Egyptian myth. They talk about Egyptian cosmology, the construction of the pyramids, giants in Egyptian myth, and how fragments of Ancient Egyptian religion are still alive today in the world of the Occult and in the work of people like Aleistar Crowley and the Freemasons. They also conclude the episode by doing a classic S&S-style bless, baptize, and burn segment on the Egyptian myths, and show how some of the things contained in the myths foretold of Christ and with a conversation on how Christ has incorporated the Egyptians into the story of Redemption with Coptic Christianity founded by Saint Mark. Sources Used and Recommended Reading and Listening: BibleProject's Ancient Cosmology Series - https://bit.ly/3A8AIXw The Egyptian Book of the Dead -https://amzn.to/3A994tk Egyptian Coffin Texts - https://bit.ly/3A8ANKO Magical Egypt - https://bit.ly/3pqQhor Join the Order on Patreon and get exclusive content: www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder Keep up with us on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/swordandstafforder Instagram: @swordandstafforder Twitter: @swordandstaffwv Discord: https://discord.gg/772FXEqURK Website: www.swordandstaff.net

In this weeks episode, Josh and Ritchie get into a conversation on the Lost World of Atlantis! They give some preparatory notes and background information on the source material that comes from Plato. They get into some of the story from Plato's "Critias". They get into the divine council and occultic overtones to the story. They discuss how Atlantis fits into Randall Carlson and Graham Hancock's Younger Dryas theories, and finally they give their take on the story and show how it should be understood mytho-historically while also drawing some application from the story. Let us know what you think about this episode! You won't find content like the anywhere else!

This weeks edition of S&S is now live for Patrons! In this weeks show, Josh Robinson and Ritchie Brock have a conversation surrounding the topic of sacred objects. They also get into a side conversation about the Religion of the Giants, which was a heck of a rabbit hole. From there, they get into a conversation about the use of sacred objects in the church and draw some application on how to think about this stuff. LINKS HERE : Patreon: www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder Linktree: www.linktree.com/swordandstafforder Instagram: www.instagram.com/swordandstafforder Website: www.swordandstaff.net

In this weeks edition, Josh and Ritchie sit down and have a conversation with their friend Travis Turner. In this edition, they discuss myths and lore from deep beneath the earth in the WV coalmines. They talk about Blue Cap Elves, and the ghost of deceased miners. In the Uncut edition, they broaden out the reach and discuss general weirdness in Logan, WV. Please excuse the subpar audio in this episode. Ritchie and Travis were sharing a single microphone while Josh had his own. Let us know your thoughts on this weeks edition!

In this weeks Chinwag edition of S&S, Josh and Ritchie review Stranger Things season 4, volume 2. They talk about their thoughts, and predictions for season 5. Around the 35:00 mark. the transition to a new segment called Week-In-Weird. They discuss CERN re-starting the large collider, the explosion of the Georgia Guidestones, and green skies over South Dakota. They end the episode tracing a symbolic thread starting with Shiva the Destroyer (a Hindu god) and connect all the events. Let us know your thoughts on this episode!

In this episode, the guys conclude their discussion on Norse Paganism (for now). They discuss aspects of Norse Paganism that can be blessed, baptized, and burnt by diving into the many parallels in the Norse Creation story and the story of Odin hanging upon Yggdrasil. The guys also talk about why we should be Christians instead of Norsemen with the help of Owen Barfield (One of the Inklings) and by showing how Norse Paganism can give no hope of victory. You legitimately won't find any conversations like this in Christendom. You can only get them here at The Sword & Staff! Let us know your thoughts on this weeks episode.

In this weeks edition of The Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie get into a conversation on the resurgence of Norse Paganism. They discuss why they think there is a resurgence. They also discuss the Norse creation story and parallels to the Genesis creation story. They also get into what in the story can be blessed, baptized, or burnt. The episode runs around an hour and there's still much more to discuss. They'll be back next week to continue the discussion!

In this weeks edition of S&S, the guys lay a foundation for understanding rituals and liturgics, they discuss how rituals put us in communication with the unseen realm and how portals play a part in this, and they discuss Stranger Things and it's depiction of portals and high strangeness. Also, the guys interact with a Patheos article on "What Happens When You Leave Open A Magical Portal?" You can find that source here and read it for yourself: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/johnbeckett/2017/02/happens-leave-magical-portal-open.html We hope you enjoy this weeks hour and a half long edition of S&S! Let us know your thoughts on this weeks edition!

In this weeks edition of S&S, Josh and Ritchie got into an overview on the Fae. They got into how Fae phenomena overlaps with UFO and cryptid phenomena. Ritchie also tells us a story about some of his personal encounters. They got into how to understand the Fae from a biblical/Christian paradigm. We talked about Aquinas and the Hierarchy of Angels. They also got into CR Wiley from The Theology Pugcast's Book “In The House of Tom Bombadil” and how Goldberry from LOTR relates to the Fae. We also have a special announcement at the end that we'd love your feedback on. We're thinking about releasing a “re-enchantment box” full of handmade liturgical supplies to help people in application of “re-enchantment.” Should be a fun one!

Tune into this weeks edition of S&S. In this weeks episode, Josh and Ritchie discuss Paganism. They discuss the concept of Oneism and Twoism. They talk about why Christians are unable to engage with Neo-Paganism very well, and they give some practical advice on how to reach those who are Pagan by appealing back to the examples of the Apostles. Let us know what you think about this weeks episode!

Join us for this weeks edition of The Sword & Staff. In this weeks edition, Josh and Ritchie discuss technology and some of the dangers surrounding it. They discuss how technology is used for occultic purposes. They discuss AI, ITC devices, and how they share some similarities with Ancient Near Eastern rituals to summon spirits for communication. They also give some practical advice for how to help people who are caught up in this type of thing. Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder

In this weeks edition of the Sword and Staff, Josh and Ritchie have a conversation on Satanism. They discuss the different strands of Satanism -- Atheistic/Rationalistic Satanism and Theistic/Esoteric Satanism. They also discuss Anton LaVay and the predecessor to Satanism -- The Occultist, Aleister Crowley. They also dissect Satanic Symbolism. They conclude the conversation on the Satanic Panic in the 1960's-1980's. There's all kinds of sketchy in this episode. Let us know your thoughts! Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder

Join us on this weeks special edition of the Sword and Staff! In this weeks episode, the guys have a DEEP conversation on Holy Week. They discuss the story of Holy Week "through new eyes." They look at the story and interpret it through the lens of the Creation Week, and they show how the two correspond. They also uncover some layers in Holy Week that you may have never knew were there. Let us know what you think of this episode! Happy Easter!

Tune into this weeks edition of the Sword and Staff! In this weeks edition, the guys drop the deep weird on Marvel's Moon Knight. They talk about Divine Council Worldview in Moon Knight. They talk about they Egyptian Ennead and deity Khonshu. They also get into some weird cosmology where they relate trees, snakes, and private parts. You asked for Sketchy. You got it. Let us know what you think about this weeks Chinwag edition!

In this weeks edition of The Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie talk about the story of the Slenderman and how it's related to Thoughtforms. Let us know what you think about this weeks edition!

In this weeks edition of the Sword and Staff, Josh and Ritchie have a discussion on C.S. Lewis and review an article by Fit For Faith Ministries that asserts that he was a heretic. They discuss how he and George MacDonald were not Universalists, how the Chronicles of Narnia are not baptized White Witchcraft, how Christianity fulfills Paganism and is the True Myth, and various other topics.  Let us know what you think of this episode!  

In this weeks bonus edition of Sword and Staff, the guys have a discussion on Lycanthropy. They also discuss the case of the Southend Werewolf - Bill Ramsey.   Let us know what you think about this episode!  Become a patron at www.patreon.com/swordanstafforder

In this weeks edition (which is sure to get the guys canceled this time), the guys talk about the King Archetype. They talk about the archetype in its fullness and give examples. They talk about the shadow poles of the archetype and give examples. After that, they show how this archetype connects to hierarchy and government, which is sure to be controversial to some.    Let us know what you think about this weeks episode!

In this weeks episode, Josh and Ritchie are back with a bonus discussion on some paranormal stories. The first half is dedicated to the topic of The Devils of Loudun, and mass possessions that allegedly happened among nuns. The second half is dedicated to the story of Gef The Talking Mongoose on the Isle of Man. For more, head on over to Patreon at patreon.com/swordandstafforder

In this weeks episode, Josh and Ritchie are back with a discussion on the Magician Archetype. In this edition, the guys talk about what the archetype is, how its depicted in culture, in Scripture, and they also discuss the shadow magician. For more, head on over to Patreon at www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder

In this episode Josh and Ritchie react to Amazon's Ring of Power teaser from the Super Bowl. They watch the video live, they break it down frame by frame, and then they give some feedback on the entire thing. Get more at Patreon. www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder

In this weeks Chinwag edition of the Sword and Staff, Ritchie and Josh discuss the release of Josh's short story and it hitting #1 on Amazon charts. They discuss the possibility of creating a community story with Sword and Staff, and they have a long conversation on the Vanity Fair article that discussed Amazon's Rings of Power. They discuss what they thought was good, what was bad, and what could be down right controversial. Let us know your thoughts on this episode.

In this edition Josh and Ritchie discuss the Lover archetype and it's shadow. Let us know your thoughts on this episode. Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder.

In this weeks Chinwag edition of the Sword and Staff, Josh and Ritchie react to Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power trailer and they have a discussion on Astral Projection, and Near Death Experiences, and the Beatific Vision. Get more on Patreon. www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder

In this weeks edition of the Sword and Staff, Josh and Ritchie talk about the Warrior archetype, and what it looks like to become a warrior. In the Uncut Edition, they get into practical application on how to apply this ideal to their own lives. Become a patron at www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder