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  1. Complex topic. Certain people and places definitely 'belonged' to a certain deity. Pythia, the oracle of Delphi, was appointed to Apollon. The warrior class of Norse society was appointed to Tyr, Odense means 'Odin's ve' i.e. Odin's holy place. Thor's hammers are overrepresented in Skåne and Denmark. But that all seems to have been on an institutional level. And tbh also 'fashion'. In general I don't think people in their everyday life belonged to ONE deity like in Christianity. That would be like wanting to win Champion's league in football, but your team only consists of a goalie. Pagans are opportunists. They're like 'Ok, we've got a ghost here. Who you gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS!'
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  2. Finally, Denmark getting some well deserved recognition 🇩🇰💪🏼
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  3. I always imagined warriors back then would have roughly the build of professional rugby players - you need to be strong and reasonably big to play above club level, but also have endurance as there's a lot of running around
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  4. Great video! Skål from Northern Germany 🍻
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  5. In my opinion dancing is the easiest method to channel this altered state of mind, especially nowadays, because we have access to powerful music whenever we want or need it. But it's true, it's similar to sexual feelings or anything else exciting. Like little smooth flashes zapping through your blood.
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  6. Hi. Talking about "awakening memories of past lives", I've never considered myself to be particularly religious, growing up in a largely Christian society (Australia), however, I have been aware for many years of a void, a feeling of something important being missing. That void has been filled since developing an interest in my ancestors and my heritage. I have discovered the religion (as best as we can ever really "know" it) of my ancestors, our people. And it feels good and it feels right. I feel, at long last, a sense of belonging, a sense of peace. I spend a lot of time thinking about the mechanics that underpin our society and (western) civilisation and I can see the very important and even necessary role that was played by Christianity, however, I think that Christianity has probably passed it's "use by date" and that a return to our old ways and values are needed, for such is the nature of the challenges we now face. I strongly believe that there is a need for us to unite as a people. B.T.W., the lighting is looking good.
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  7. Jeg kan godt lide dit indhold! lige meget hvor Ragnar var fra, vikinger var kun stærke fordi scandinavien stod sammen, god dag alle mine norden brødre! :)
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  8. Good show with this. I was a devout in my practice of prayer to the Norse Gods, and while I am still a big believer in them, Odin has suggested to us all to travel the world and learn, and as such I have taken a syncretic attitude towards religion - taking from the Hindu's, the Taoists, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, and more. Our minds are not meant to comprehend all the mysteries of the universe, but we can experience these mysteries in different ways. I have come to view our Norse Gods differently because of these other forms of experiences, and as such got to know them better, and believe stronger. I personally believe the Gods are all over the world, and that we are all just trying to figure out these forces of nature for ourselves. I also believe that all religion has been corrupted by man, as we are one to use power for our own good - even if it is just subconscious. So we have to throw out the junk around all religions, and take what works for us in today's world.
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  9. Glad you talked about the nutrition aspect of height, it’s something I feel like not enough people really consider. There’s a reason kings and nobility always seemed to appear so tall compared the lower classes, they had easier access to food and were more able to live a healthy lifestyle. It’s even still a thing today, for example when I was a kid I was projected to end up around 6’0-6’2 ft (which would’ve made me like a giant in my direct family). But I got sick a lot as a kid, so didn’t eat as much as I should’ve, which stunted my growth at around 5’9 or 5’10.
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  10. We all die in battle. 'The death of the warrior' means having finally defeated false ego. In the Vedic scriptures we can read about that we choose (VAL!) our swadharma before entering a new life. To die in battle and entering Valhall is having fought for becoming a better and more conscious person. You have chosen your destiny that the next life will be less attached to ego.
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  11. Sir you are under rated. Could not agree more with you. Animism was the main part and focus in norse and Hindu paganism. This might sound funny but I learnt that from my pet dog. Watching all the animals and how they live in harmony with nature. My dog made me realize that, even though he lives with us in a house but he never broke his link with the mother nature. This made me appreciate with all the living beings and even the smallest of the rocks.
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  12. All the Germanic lords who gave in to the christian corruption to satisfy their greed should be damned and doomed forever.
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  13. This video really should be a "step one" for those finding their way into Germanic paganism. While the scholarly research is a crucial and necessary part of the overall understanding of these old ways, many scholars are dismissive and smug in their ivory tower perspective of them ( for example, Jackson Crawford, who has many great works, once disdainfully referred to "gurus" as illegitimate when understanding runic lore ). If one studies the old ways, without embracing animism, then regardless of your formal education, you will not be able to truly understand Germanic paganism nor relate to the Gods. Thanks for yet another enlightening video.
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  14. Keep in mind if someone with a high degree or something along the lines of that claim that they know better because of their education, lots of people have driver’s licenses but most still can’t drive for shit 😂😂. That’s my viewpoint on all of the criticism towards you personally. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with those of us who are a bit more open minded and eager to learn more about the Norse culture as a whole. 👍🏻🤘🏻🤙🏻
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  15. would you do a video about pagan/viking weddings?
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  16. the electromagnetic force of thor is what literally keeps our heart beating!
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  17. So different now... now we are the weird little brother who can't speak properly 🇩🇰
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  18. My favourite modern use was thr nursing staff in Reykjavik after the first months of the pandemic. They were VERY unhappy with no increase of pay for all the OT they worked (rightfully so). Their union got nowhere. So they planted a ram's head nidstang on the lawn of the althing and it worked.
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  19. I agree. I mainly work with the spirits. What you encounter in your daily life & your surroundings is what was & in my opinion should be focused on. The gods have a time & place & should be respected but not called upon for every itch & scratch we have. Another good video!
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  20. It is a little hard on Harald. Denmark was always the border between scandinavia and christianity. Easy to say when you are several hundred km away. We defended the border for centuries
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  21. Norwedians are Danes that got lost in the ice and couldnt find their way home so I take it they got it from us🧐😅 so thank you for the compliment 👍
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  22. The circular movement represents the movement of the sky around the pole axis/axis mundi/windswept tree/Irminsûl/the mill, through which we are reborn from the stars and return to the stars through. "To die" in many languages was, and is still, "becoming a star". That whirl of the pillar of the sky is what that dance represents. Of course, again related to birth, rebirth and, most importantly, finding your old self again in a new body. The repetitiveness of festivities through the ages is meant to help you find your old self and make the work of the river of forgetfulness undone. You have seen that dance a thousand times and it can lift your amnesia, just like all the other customs that stayed the same through the ages.
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  23. Doesn't the lightning look a little bit like blood vessels in the body that is beeing pumped around by the "heart"?
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  24. I also think Norway had the toughest because it is such a harsh but beautiful terrain, it is very tough compared to Sweden and Denmark, the Saxons never attacked because it is way too hard to try to Control and too many fjords and mountains, it shows you how tough the people who lived /live there are/were, mine is from Mør Og Romsdal
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  25. Both Disney and Lucasfilms have become embarrassing. Sadly I took care of Kathleen Kennedy's Dad's dogs for years and she still holds his ranch around the corner from ours. This reeks of the Lucasfilm suit against the multitude of Fan-made short films which often had far more Canon continuity and imagination! Karma will bite them all for messing with the Norse Gods. Not to mention companies screw themselves when they attack their own fan base.
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  26. You’re interpretation of these cultural beliefs is very similar to the system I was taught by my grandfather to understand. Every evening he told us the stories, over and over he’d sing and teach us about our ancestors, until his children and so on know them by heart. Thank you for sprinkling our world with your fruitful thoughts energies!!
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  27. Gonna just be honest varg broke it down best. As did einar selvik for that matter... existence is clearly cyclical. And that principle wasnt lost to our ancestors. All it takes is a few months in the woods to come to this conclusion, wether done in thailand, scandanavia, or some plot of land in northern michigan... You will climb no tree unless you can see past the tree. You absolutely nailed it in this video. Definitely won my subscription.
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  28. Thanks for always getting the historical truth out there for us (with references). I have always been of the mind that in movies etc. if your story is fiction, no historical references. I hate to see history rewritten for profit. But that's me.
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  29. My little sister was born with a circle of birthmarks on her forehead. I was told that faeries danced on her head when she was born. They faded away as she got older.
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  30. Really good video, you made another one similar to this a while back that I really liked. I agree, I don’t understand this modern notion that women have to be doing all the things that men are doing in order to be seen as strong. Women can and are strong in their own right and own way. Being shielded from the harsh brutalities of violence and war does not make us weak, it means we are respected and protected. …….. Oh yes, Sigrid Storråda aka Sigrid the Haughty! I loved her story very much. A proud heathen to the end. I named one of my daughter’s after her…well she has a family name and that name as well.
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  31. Cultural appropiation should work in favor of germanics as well, it's part of their heritage. It's cool enough to get to know their historical cosmovision as an spectator, why would you force yourself to fit in a place where you don't belong to? It's not honorable.
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  32. Also some Gods can have multiple parallels. Thor can be equated to Jupiter by their storm properties but Thor can also be equated to Hercules (Roman) in their role of giant slayers. At the same time, Jupiter can be equated to Odín in their role as Sky Father which is a figure that can be found in practically every single mythology of Indo-European ancestry.
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  33. You felt the need to put this out there because you have integrity. I'd rather listen to integrity any day, because you'll continue to learn and if you find that you had something wrong, that integrity will compel you to correct or adjust what you've published before so others can learn as well. You're also very personable and don't seem to struggle with human interaction - thus you don't feel the need to flex your educational pedigree to make yourself feel better. Keep doing what you do.
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  34. Counterclock-wise before there were clocks was called moving widdershins.
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  35. This was great and should be required watching for those getting involved with heathenry. I get so tired of dealing with those who simply substitute Jesus with Odin, or the dead worldview of atheists who mock "the worship of comic book characters" as they put it. I often explain to rational and open minded people that the energies we call Gods don't fly around in human form, but that the human form ascribed to them is what makes them relatable and understood by humans. If they could manifest in a human form, this is how they would appear for example. The appeal of the old Germanic worldview is that it requires so much research, introspection, and truly deep thought. It's not the simplistic and barbaric worldview that has been promoted by abrahamic religions and the dead world scientific adherents ( who are often just as narrow minded and zealous as Christians). The life lessons, humor, curiosity about the world and universe around us and our relationships within it is what makes heathenry so much better.
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  36. IMHO, Germanic Paganism is an ethnic religion, so it's a faith that should be followed by Germanic people. The Celts had their own, so did the Slavs, the Greco-Romans, the Jews, the Egyptians, the Babylonians, the Japanese (Shinto), the Hindu, and all the various Native American tribal faiths. Our respective faiths are specific to our ethnic and cultural identity and origins.
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  37. When I saw this video I was worried that he was going to say Jackson Crawford's Edda translation was the unbeatable best. I was pleasantly surprised to hear him promote Maria Kvilhaug's translations. Spot on! Great work!
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  38. Magni. The word itself related to mægen/megin, i.e. the force of life. In an animistic world everything has life force, the power to act. Therefore everything is related to Magni. The name is also related to English 'make', 'might/mighty' and also German 'machen' and 'mag'. Same thing with Swedish 'makt' (power/force) and 'mäktig' (powerful). Magni has to do with life force, the ability to act and to change. What has Magni (megin) is animate. What doesn't is inanimate.
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  39. ok bragging rights- three out of four of my grandparents are from Trondelag, one from Skien My great grandfather rowed an open boat on the west coast to rescue people from a ship wreck I have family tree going back to 1600s- my big brothers are bad asses but also kind, all of us truly dislike bullies- honour highly important in my family. I am grateful to you for giving me this information and helping me piece together things in my life! I have been going through a very dark time and this has revitalized me! ty so much Tusen Takk
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  40. Hey man Scandinavian history is really interesting to me although I may not be Scandinavian or have Scandinavian heritage especially because I live in New Zealand. Perhaps my English ancestors from a long time ago were once Viking but anyway I would love to hear you elaborate on your knowledge and perspective on the legend of Ubba/Ubbi.
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  41. Well said, damn well said, sir. Couldn’t agree more with you on all of it. Especially when you pointed out the close relation between paganism and Hinduism!
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  42. I have had many astral experiences throughout my lifetime. Dismissed as "dreams" by my Christian family as a kid, and yet when I went to describe them, I found that it was impossible to describe places and events that I had experienced while "unconscious" that were more real than waking reality. After awhile, you give up talking to people about it, simply because it is like describing colors to people who are color blind. I explained to my kids that dreams are like the old box tvs of the 80s and 90s, really vivid dreams are like modern HDTV, and the visions I used to mistakenly lump into the dream category are like a 4D IMAX theatre ride. Thanks for adding clarity to this subject, it helps me not just understand my personal experiences, but also explains a lot of the odd behavior of my German grandma who routinely predicted events and described far away experiences she had while "dreaming".
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  43. I'm glad there is someone out there using proper historical sources.
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  44. Insted of wanting to burn churches we should open up all the great mounds and set the ancestors free.that would interesting. Hmm or maby both!
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  45. I don’t disagree with what you are saying about loyalty in our past in Germanic areas. But the power of mob mentality, or even a simple lie can make loyalty a bad trait. I don’t doubt for a second people back then betrayed some in the name of loyalty to another more often than you may be implying. Just my opinion. Great content.
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  46. We have already done this in Oklahoma of all places. We are currently just over 30 members of the tribe and took oaths together during Jul. Moving forward I am teaching so-called "primitive" skills and over the next few years will be covering everything they need to know for us to start a homestead village.
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  47. Hi Michael, we have chatted many times on YouTube and Instagram as you know. In response to your rant, I fully agree with you. You know my family dna line, and that I am directly related to Haakon, but I'm also many other things as well as Caribbean. Having a genetic link to Haakon but not being white and Norwegian, I would feel embarrassed and out of place to play such a great hero. It is not racist or anti-feminist to say what you have said. The actress should have known better not to take on this role. Maybe Hollywood will cast Tom Cruise as Mandela. Your friend Lee
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  48. "If oxen and lions had hands and could paint with their hands and produce works of art, as men do, horses would paint the forms of the gods like horses and oxen like oxen. Each would represent them with bodies according to the bodies of each. So the Ethiopians make the gods black and snub-nosed; the Thracians give them red hair and blue eyes." Xenophanes(*580 BCE)
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  49. As you said, Wodan might be one of the deepest figures of our religion. Just limiting him to one single aspect or phenomena wouldn't live up to him. That becomes clear when we read all of his kenningar. So maybe all of the theories you talked about are true up to a point, and there are many many more that are true as well. Another theory I like is that Wodan is your own "soul" wandering from life to life, always striving for wisdom, sending out his thought(Hugin) to gather knowledge and his memories(Munin) to remember the knowledge from his past lives. Here the theory of Wodan hanging on the tree for nine days and so on fits perfectly in, as this is the process of being born again(I know, I know, muh placenta worship lol). B it makes perfect sense if we consider that "ódr" is one part of the human "soul" in the Voluspa. For people who are interested in the deeper connection of indo european religions and want to read the probably oldest sources of Wodan, read the Rigvedic hymns to Varuna and maybe Rudra and you will find the ancient Wodan. A heavenly king of the gods, watching over all humans and their deeds, always a bit gloomy yet always just, a god of law and order. Plus, and this is just my personal opinion, haven't talked with actual Zoroastrians too much on this yet, the Zoroastrian main god, Ahura Mazda(the wise asura(asura is probably the indo-aryan version of aesir)) is no other than our Wodan, the wise aesir. Keep up the good work, wir sehen uns nächstes mal ;) Grüße aus Deutschland
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  50. Greetings from Sweden. I have a vague memory from school. A teacher told me that the tradition of hanging red balls in the christmas tree comes from the pagan times when they made sacrifices and used to hang their sacrifices in the trees. so the red balls would be a symbol for the drips of blood from the sacrifices. I have no idea if this is complete BS or if it has some truth to it. Even so i think its a interesting theory. Love the content! Ive learned alot so thanks for that!
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