Mark Puryear
Mark Puryear is the Director of The Norroena Society and a scholar, author, and educator specializing in the reconstruction and preservation of the pre-Christian Germanic religious tradition. For decades, his work has focused on the study of Norse and Germanic lore, theology, ritual, cosmology, and the historical sources that preserve the ancestral faith. He is the author of numerous books on Sedian religion and tradition and has developed extensive educational materials dedicated to presenting the faith as a coherent and living religious system.
Scott Shell Ph.D.
Scott Shell received his Ph.D. in Germanic Linguistics from the University of California at Berkeley in August 2020. Over the last decade, he has professionally taught Old Saxon, Old English, Old Norse, Old High German, Gothic, Germanic mythology, Germanic folklore, and modern German. He has also traveled all over the world to present papers at conferences and/or carry out direct field work on runic inscriptions.
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Jennifer Lightner Ph.D.
Jennifer Lightner holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Master’s degrees in Applied Psychology and Social Psychology, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. A dedicated Heathen for ten years, she combines a rooted Heathen worldview with modern, evidence-based psychological science. Her clinical expertise includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy, PTSD and Moral Injury, attachment theory, APA Ethical Standards, and counseling techniques. Jennifer’s background in clinical practice and Heathen tradition allows her to bridge contemporary mental health standards with faith-aligned care and community-focused support.
Keith Osgood
Keith Osgood is an independent scholar and translator in the field of Germanic Mythology. Working directly with Eddaic and Skaldic works in their original Old Norse, he has assisted with various projects on Germanic myth and religious practice, and published a new scholarly translation of the core Eddaic poem Vǫluspá. He has over a decade of experience in education as both a classroom instructor and 1:1 tutor.