The Sword and Staff

In this weeks edition of the Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie drop a discussion focused on answering the question of "Is Christmas Pagan?"  They dive into what Christmas is and it's historical roots. They discuss it's Pagan counterparts in Sol Invictus and Yuletide. They also discuss how they're different, and why the Pagan counterparts are copies of Christmas. They conclude the episode by...

In this weeks episode Ritchie and Josh drop a Chinwag edition on spiritual warfare. In the episode they discuss all the types of spiritual warfare, they talk about some of the practical ways it can manifest, they answer listener questions, and they talk about some practical ways that people who suffer from spiritual warfare can find some help.    Let us know your thoughts on this weeks episode! Yo...

In this weeks episode Ritchie and Josh drop a huge episode on the Church Calendar. In the main section of the episode they discuss what the Church Calendar is, objections against it, and how to practice it. In the Uncut section, they ramble about Paganism, Krampus, and the pattern of unity and multiplicity and the breakdown of cultures. Let us know your thoughts on this weeks episode! You can get...

In this weeks Chinwag edition of the Sword & Staff, Ritchie and Josh drop a big Chinwag spanning all kinds of topics. They discuss Missing 411 and a case in WV, they review Amazon's Wheel of Time series and talk about Lord of the Rings, they review Marvel's Chang-Chi, and that leads them to a conversation on guardian beings like Cherubim, Sphinx, and Guardian Lions. From there they get into Babylo...

In this weeks edition of the Sword & Staff, Ritchie and Josh drop an hour conversation on The Flatwoods Monster case and their trip to Flatwoods. The also explore connections between the Flatwoods Monster, Mothman of Point Pleasant, and other cryptids, and how all of the phenomena connects and why it connects.     Let us know your thoughts on this episode! You can learn more on...

Join us for this weeks edition of the Sword and Staff. In this edition, discuss Native American principalities in WV.   Could these spiritual beings explain the paranormal phenomena and high strangeness like crypto’s sightings light the Mothman, and Flatwoods Monster, and Logan County Devil Dogs? Could it explain things like UFO’s? And could it explain ghost sightings such as Mamie Thurm...

In this weeks edition of the Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie drop a discussion focused on answering the question of "Is Hallowen Pagan?" In the episode the guys read an article Josh wrote on the topic last year. They dive into the historical roots of Samhain. They also discuss the historical roots of Halloween and how the two are not the same. They also discuss the meaning of Halloween, costumes,...

In today's episode, the guys dive deep into their experience from a recent trip to Point Pleasant, WV. They discuss their visit to the Water Panther Stone, Chief Cornstalk's grave, the Mothman Museum, the TNT area, and the notoriously haunted Lowe Hotel. They also discuss how strangeness and phenomena may be manifesting itself in Point Pleasant currently, and how it may not be in the form of the M...

In this weeks edition of the Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie finish their series on the Underworld. In this episode, they cover the Greek mythological conception of Tartarus, then they discuss the Biblical conception of Tartarus and how the two overlap. In this conversation, they talk about the Titans and the Watchers, and they talk about the River Phlegethon and Enoch's River of Fire. In the...

In today's episode, the guys dive deep into the world of Dark Holler with Ward Hiney. They discuss the background to Dark Holler, the exorcism of Kristin Bellomy, the other strange events connected to the event and the family, and in the Uncut portion of the episode they talk about the strange events still surrounding the case today and how it has all come full circle. The Uncut portion contains n...

In this weeks edition of the Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie begin their series on the Underworld. In this episode, they cover the Greek mythological conception of the underworld, then they discuss the Biblical conception of the underworld and how the two overlap at times.  In the Uncut section, they further discuss the Angel Abaddon, and they discuss the Roman Catholic conception of the underworl...

On todays Chinwag edition of the Sword and Staff, Josh and Ritchie reflect on their Re-enchantment series. They also spend the rest of the episode discussing the Theological Virtue of Hope and why it is essential for times we're currently living in. This episode is heavier than usual episodes because it's very personal.  We hope you enjoy it and the transparency. You won't find content like t...

In this weeks edition of the Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie conclude their series on Re-enchantment. In this episode, they cover they discuss how Christianity re-enchants our view of the church. They discuss the nature of the church and how it's more than a building. They discuss the metaphysics of the liturgy and the sacraments. They also discuss sacred time and space and dive into some pointed...

In this weeks edition of the Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie drop a massive episode on how Christianity re-enchants the creation. In this episode, they cover they discuss how Christianity re-enchants our view of the cosmology, nature, and symbolism of the world. They discuss powers of the world, and how Christianity re-enchants our identity as image bearers of God. They also discuss temptation...

The newest edition of the Sword & Staff is here! In this weeks Chinwag edition, Josh and Ritchie reflect on last weeks episode on re-enchantment and have a conversation on mythologizing history. They also dive deeper into their conversation on Hellier, and they also discuss how Facebook is no longer neutral when it comes to re-enchantment. They also briefly talk about Thomas Aquinas, and skept...

In this weeks edition of the Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie drop the first episode in their series on Re-enchantment. In this episode, they cover they discuss how Christianity re-enchants our view of the heavens and the spiritual beings who reside there. They discuss the Trinity, and how the Trinity is without hierarchy. They also discuss the hierarchy in heaven with God's Divine Council, Ang...

**Heads up, S&S fans. There are audio issues in this episode. This was the first time Josh and Ritchie recorded together in studio and not over Zoom. Josh's audio in the episode is doubled through his and Ritchie's microphone (Yep, he's a loudmouth). Please bear with us, and we'll get it fixed for next weeks Chinwag edition. Thanks!**  In this weeks edition of the Sword & Staff, Josh...

In this weeks edition of the Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie drop a HUGE episode on Spiritual Beings and Cryptids. This episode covers foundational content in understanding how Christians should view Cryptids. The guys also discuss how Cryptid phenomena manifests itself and how that connects to Spiritual Being phenomena, mythological beings beings in comparative Celtic and Greek Religions, and...

We've already told you about the world of Shadow Appalachia. Now, welcome to the Lair of the Wormaids. We hope you enjoy the creepy trailer! The Sword and Staff exist to help listeners re-mythologize the world, life, and faith from a distinctly Christian perspective. You can learn more on Social Media. Find us on Facebook and Instagram with the handle @swordandstafforder. Also, shoot us an email a...

In this Chinwag edition of the Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie dive into last week’s episode on Spiritual Beings & Space Invaders . The Disney+ series Loki . Dr. Steven Greer 's film The Cosmic Hoax . Planet Weird' s Hellier Season One and Hellier Season Two. Also, the guys talk about how Christianity offers re-enchantment. Let us know what you think about this week’s Chinwag edition! Next...

In this weeks edition of the Sword & Staff, to celebrate the launch of Sword and Stuff Uncut, Josh and Ritchie are giving away the first episode for free!  This episode covers foundational content in understanding how UFO, UAP, and Alien phenomena manifests itself and how that connects to Spiritual Being phenomena. The guys also answers questions like "Does Jesus' atonement apply to alien...

This trailer for Shadow Appalachia accompanies this week's Chinwag edition of the Sword and Staff! To learn more about it, make sure to listen to this week's Chinwag!  In this week's Chinwag edition of the Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie dove deep into the creation and launch of a fictional story project they've been building called Shadow Appalachia. This project will be released on the...

In this episode, Josh and Ritchie introduce listeners to the Spiritual Beings of the Bible! This episode covers foundational spiritual beings such as angels, demons, giants, principalities, and elemental spirits, and is preparing listeners for the upcoming episodes on UFOlogy and Cryptozoology (Yes, these things have categories in the Christian worldview). You won't find content like this anywhere...

In this episode, Josh and Ritchie introduce listeners to Tavern Talks or Chinwags (You decide), and they discuss the past two episodes, and two movie trailers - Marvel's Eternals and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It . Let us know your thoughts on this episode. The Sword and Staff exist to help listeners re-imagine the world, life, and faith from a distinctly Christian perspective. You can le...

Should Christians "fight the power" with power? If not, then what is our weapon of choice? How does mercy fit into things? How does Lord of the Rings relate to the story of Jesus? In this mini-episode, Josh narrates a piece he contributed to The Symbolic World called Mercy's Triumph Over Evil: From Middle Earth To Golgotha .  The Sword and Staff exist to help listeners re-imagine the world, l...