What is Heathenism? || Is this Pagan path right for you?
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#witch #pagan #heathen - Krátké a kreslené filmy
I really love the idea of having more of an acknowledgement of existence than having an obligation to forever serve a diety
Yeah. That way, worshiping a god is an actual choice.
That’s basically my relationship with the Christian God. I believe that He’s real, but He’s just not the deity for me.
@@kaybadberg534 Do you believe that he's real as in he's the only God that exists, or do you believe he is one of many Gods?
@@kaybadberg534 oh wow I've always felt this way I just didnt know anyone else did, I believe hes is a god that exist but he is one of many gods and goddesses so I feel I have a right to choose not to worship him you know?
Deo Vindice I believe that He is one of many. I currently worship Freyja and I firmly believe that if a god or goddess was worshipped at some point, that makes that deity real.
Anyone else here a fan of "Heilung"? Their music has basically been converting me over the past year because it is so beautiful and speaks to my soul but I still believe that humanity is trapped in the matrix.
Love them!
Check out Warduna, Forndom etc
Awesome!
The game Senua's Sacrifice has a beautiful soundtrack. I would, of course recommend the game as well. It's an experience
Love that band
I talk to Thor like he is a bro I have known since I was a kid. It works for me.
Awesome! :)
As a Samaritan Practioner like most original Tejan/Texans. With heritage from the Normans that seeked refuge to the Americas in the 1500s in South Carolina. We patron the Soldiers God & Law bringer. ᛏ
In great time of reflection. During a solo blot. Bar B Qv And cases of beer and a few glasses of Meade poured and set aside.
I was visited by a man that could pass his description. In the middle of nowhere walking about. Was an interesting conversation. And turn of events.
So, talk out your issues? Why not! The Gods are goal posts to ascention.
Reptile Nexus I talk by te same way to Loki
Shouldn't you invoke him first since he isn't omnipresent?
@@keira25s40 loki is a bitch, i will say it to his face if i have to
Hail to the heathens... May your hearths stay warm, your swords stay sharp....
I don't have a sword, but I'll keep my rifles loaded lol
@A_Mad_Khajiit May your journey lead you to warm sands
Hail brother let odins wisdom guide u ill keep my axe sharp and at my side tell then bless ye and skal
Im not one for religion but i do love learning about all kinds
I'm so overwhelmed with information at the moment because I've only just started learning about any of this. I accept it's going to take me a long while
Even after practicing for five years, I’ll sometimes feel overwhelmed with new info or corrections to my own practices! Take your time claiming your path, and understand that your path can change over time.☺️ You got this.
I also stepped onto the path a short while ago. Learning this is like drinking from a firehouse.
OMG, so much to learn about paganism. I've been learning for 2 days now, lol. Thank you for your videos scarlet.
The relationships between the Germanic people and their gods is whole, and unified, as the gods are their ancestors.
The Gods definitely incarnate into human forms so its doable that they were ancestors and as well can be descendants.
Yes and we don't really care what people think about our families. Like other religious people do. Especially those who try to censor what you say about them. Looking at you...
Person on the internet: claims heathenism is only for a certain 'ancestry'-person on the internet: literally has a Julius Evola profile picture; welp, think we found a fascist
@@orion2116 I am not, but nice try, kid. ;)
Pagan gods will always be for, and only for the ancestors of those pagan people.
Paganism is the worship of ancestors who, over time, became mythologized.
Sorry. Deal with it.
@@orion2116 And you have a hammer and sickle profile picture. Welp, think we found a Marxist 🙄
We talk alot in America about the treatment of the indigenous peoples of this continent by Europeans but it seems very little is said about the treatment of the indigenous Europeans.
Yes, people here in the U.S. tend to get all wrapped around the axl over African slavery, but the truth is, every culture on this planet kept slaves or enslaved other people, at one time or the other. In fact, it continues to this day in some places.
In the case of Rome and the Church though, they pretty much tried to enslave the entire known world for the sake of building an empire.
And they decided that if they couldn't do it with a sword, they'd use religion.
...and a sword.
And due to that, I'd have to say that if I could only have one 'hero' in history, it's probably Hermann/Arminius, for showing the Roman Empire what a sword was really for.
...though I am rather fond of folks like Boudica and a few others as well.
Yes, everyone forgets the slaves that they had in the UK for example, and using children to go into small holes and they would some times die. Since I learned Dutch history too, they would steal people off their own land, especially orphans and take them on boats so they could help travel to Indonesia and other countries to get some spices. That was back in time when the Dutch East India Company existed and was a monopoly.
@@La-meiga-celtibera Ever hear of Jeff Epstein ?
It’s because Americans forget that other countries exist
It happened over 1000 years ago chill your ass
I'm learning more about asatru and heathenism at the moment. Thank you for the video. I'm a Pagan.
Happy Lupercalia to you Miss Scarlet!
Why are you literally the most helpful person lol I've been strongly drawn to norse paganism for a long while now but always struggle finding information. Do you have any more recommendations?
Thanks! That's so wonderful to hear. :) If you're looking for more Norse texts I would recommend Jackson Crawford's translation of the Poetic Edda and for more context on the evolution of Heathenism I would recommend The Return of Odin by Richard Rudgley
@@ScarletRavenswood thank you! I have his copy of the edda but I'll have to grab that other book! And I checked out the other youtubers and I know what I'm binge watching next haha
She literally read the Wikipedia page basically word for word
Same
@@kaceyf7418 have you looked for the book known as the Havamal? It's a book that has wisdom believed to be from Odinn himself. Jackson Crawford has a translation of that as well. Also I would recommend the CZcams channel The Wisdom of Odin. Jacob (the host) has a lot of videos to help young Norse Pagans on the path. Hope this comment helps. 😃
I loved this! I’ve been a casual practitioner of witchcraft for 2 years, and recently decided to learn more about my German roots and getting more in touch with where my family originated from🍓 this was a fantastic introduction into heathonism thank you!
You won't think it's so fantastic when you're being cast into the lake of fire. The lake of brimstone and fire. The eternal burning fire that no water will be able to quench. You say fantastic but i beg to differ, just wait for it. The appointed time is yet to come, but will be here just a swift as a thief in the night. Anyone cast into the lake of fire will be for all eternity, I strongly hope that the human mind comprehends that. SONS OF JACOB!!!!
i always assumed the more race/ethnic-based version of heathenism was believed by the great majority of its practitioners, so i thank you for clearing that up! and thank you for the video overall!
@Gates of Gergovia In some respect yes, but they move with the people. Like the Goddess Isis, who was worshipped all over western Europe, or Cybele, brought from Phrygia to Rome...
@Gates of Gergovia you watched the same video i did, right? so you know what i was implying by that statement? ok, thanks
It's really not, I'd say its closer to 50/50 though tbh :p
I, as a Scandinavian, can obviously not join a Nigerian folk belief. Or Vietnamese. Or Australian aboriginal. No one would buy it, it wouldn't work, I wouldn't be welcome. In the exact same way, Norse paganism is only for the Norse.
@@ladyylva2492 I think the primary problem is when actual skinheads use it as a justification tool and try to corrupt symbols
I have been a pagan for a few years now and I'm starting to get more into deity work. I know that my ancestory is about 50/50 German and Indigenous American. I'm excited to learn more
that's perfect! I have native buddies from different bands and I've noticed many similarities between their deities and mine. I'm happy you're in touch with your ancestors
Loving your videos, things I am seeing are hitting home in a big way.
Really enjoyed this, thank you! 😊 I don’t know whether to branch out and talk more about my beliefs on my channel, as I lean towards Heathenry (ancestor veneration), but I’m very eclectic in my belief system as a Pagan. I figured no one would want to hear about this, but I loved this so I guess you’ve changed my mind! Haha 😊 x
Fantastic introductory guide, thank you for making this video! Keep up the great content creation, and may the gods walk with you!
Merry Meet
My coven deals with a few Norse gods and I also joined the Troth when I lived in Texas 8 years ago. The norse gods call you .
I've been in even since I was 18 years old and I am very impressed by the knowledge that you have of the Heathen ways and I look forward to looking up more of your videos
I've always wondered about this! Awesome video 🖤
Thanks! Glad you liked the video :)
Hail to the Aesir and the Vanir. Hail to the gods and goddesses. Hail to Odin, Thor, and frey. Hail to Vali, Sif, and Heimdalr. Hail to Baldr, Bragi, and Eir. Hail to Sol and Máni , Hail to Nott and Dagr. Hail to Frigg, and Freyja Skadi. Hail to Idunna, and Mimir. Hail to Aegir, Njord, Ran, and Tyr. Hail to the Landvættir, Hail to the Alfar and Disir. Hail to Odin's spear, Thor's hammer. Hail to the mighty fecund earth!
HAIL!
Hail to Loki, father of mischief, mother of transformation 🐍
I’m interested. I’ve always had Christianity shoved down my throat for 40 years of life and I’ve always known that we have a God. But it’s what God we believe in. And something draws me to Odin after seeing a friends tattoo. And now I’m drawn to learning more.
Thank you, Scarlet! I really connect with this, I will do more research on this topic!
Sarah is also biblical.
Thanks for mentioning the political reality! I just want to practise it in peace. I feel connected to it even though I don't have Germanic/Scandinavian blood (at least none that I know of).
Well said thank you for helping others to understand our beliefs and history I am a Norse pagan and we are a proud honorable people and thank you for the well thought out depiction may your beauty never fade and your wisdom be eternal
This was super interesting to me. I'm a "babywitch" or whatever looking into wiccan, pagan, etc. Long as I can remember I've always been fascinated with storms, storm from xmen is even my favorite hero. Eventually learning about all this made me wonder If I'm just naturally drawn to Thor or something 🤔 ( only been researching few weeks tho
X-Men, Avengers, Hercules, Helen of Troy, Graces, Apollo, Angelo, Aphrodite, and Thor were some of the renown men who fought the nephilims. There is real literally literature, not of fables and mythology as we have been misguided to believe, out in this world. I have a book called, "The Legends in the Bible," gives some insight of the Jewish folklore - X-Men.
You may want to research the works of Aleister Crowley, Anton LaVey, and The Church of Satan for authentic research. I do know they follow the works of King Solomon's conjuration and vanishment rituals and spells. As a baby witch, witchcraft will vex the spirit and change your physical appearance as it did to King Solomon. All demons do not have sex appeal. They can be ugly as sin.
Paganism is the only faith that makes sense. When you consider the mycelium network, the multiverse and string theory (among other theories and ideas) I believe our ancestors were in touch with things long forgotten.
Excellent video summary. Straight to the point hitting the main points without getting bogged down in too many details. I enjoyed it.
Thanks! Glad you liked it :)
I think the proportions between ethic and universalist pagans is quite different than what is suggested in this video.
Greetings to you Sister.
As an ex-Christian Briton shifting back to my animist traditions & rituals, I find that I can relate more intimately with the natural world which is tangible, rather than to some made-up perpetually angry/revengeful/ judgemental "father" sitting somewhere in the sky. This has given me an immense sense of freedom, liberation and lightness of mind.
This movement away from the "Abrahamic faiths" is picking up (Asatru, Zoroastrianism, Atheism, etc..) and I feel this is for the betterment not only for peace among humans, but more importantly for endangered animals and forests.
Becoming a "pagan" has opened my eyes to the fact that we are only a tiny part of an immense interdependent natural system which needs to be sustained.
Omg I'm so grateful I found your channel
After I got the results of my own dna my life path turned from Christianity back to the old Pagan Gods and Godesses and reclaim the ancient ways as my own .Come along you dont have to feel guilty.
@Harry Waddington
The same is true of a pagan lifestyle
@Harry Waddington
I wasn't saying Christianity is correct. I was agreeing with the part where it isn't exclusive to anyone. That being said, I have absolutely no belief in Christianity. We don't argue usually because it isn't worth arguing over. The way you just pitted yourself against me as if we were about to have a war with one another is what we try to avoid. We don't need to discredit Christianity to feel validated. I mean no disrespect towards your faith, but all of you force your beliefs on others. We do not. Difference in culture and mindset. Christians feel as though they are the only ones that have a right to exist. Pagans do not share the same sentiment.
@Harry Waddington
If you don't mind me asking, did you come to this video because you were just curious, or where you trying to keep someone from converting? I came to offer advice to people with questions about paganism, who may be considering to convert. And due to the disrespect I got from you, I must insist that you Christians stop sticking your noses where it doesn't belong if you have malicious intent. You'll find that most of us are respectful and welcoming until you give us a reason not to be. We don't walk into your churches and show disrespect. All we ask for is mutual respect.
@Harry Waddington
You NEED to get of your fake God loving high horse. Don't ever tell someone what the NEED. I'm sure that you believe you're doing the right thing, but you aren't. You are doing as your people always do. Mind your own business. Pissing us off is a very self destructive path. Your truth is false. False idols, and a false God. You believe whatever you want, but you really shouldn't force your beliefs on me. Your lies fall on deaf ears. Now be a good little sheep and join your herd
@Harry Waddington
We all know it's there. The harder you push the further from you we will get. You aren't helping your case. If people wanted to go to Christianity, they absolutely could do it without you. There's a church on every block. You don't have to take it upon yourself. People can make their own decisions. You want to help, and I get that. If someone had a question, they would've asked you. If they don't ask, don't tell. I feel like YOU are the one that needs saving. And yet I didn't even attempt to convert you. You have the ability to make your own decisions. So does everyone else. Stop putting your bible thumping opinion on people.
I started on the Druid Path but have now incorpirated a lot of Heathenry in my practice,and to be honest they are easy to link,both are ancestral paths and are not that different at all.
how can a druid subject to modernism and the internet? big contradiction here
@@khav11 simple, because we dont try to live the way people did 1000s of years ago, Druidry today is not a reconstruction religion, its just an earth based spirituality that takes parts from the history of these lands, and as most of what druids did was never written down and is only from the 17th century archaeologists like William Stukely or writing by teh Roman General Tascitus,we have no leaders or book so we can move and evolve with the world today.
No druids i know would try to recreate how they lived, how could they with the modern medicines etc that we have today?, the technology that means we dont have to worry about dying every winter.
This is a question i get asked often and im happy to answer it, by the way any Druid that says we are responsible for Stonehenge, then they are full of shit as no one knows who built it.
I hope this answers your questiion
@@andruid5054 where can I learn more about druidism?
The first time i heard the word heathen was from a very old fashioned RE teacher during my schooling in early 1970 i remember once when this teacher who quite old fashioned old and a practicing Christian got angry with a desobediant pupil shouted at bim and yelled "" you sir are a godless heavthen and uncvililized savage """ i drew the conclusion that heathenism was a bad influence
This is very well done however I recommend you watch Hrafna’s videos on the actual pronunciation of the names of the Norse Gods. (We’ve all been saying them wrong the whole time.)
This is so nice! It's been so hard finding info about Norse paganism that isn't clouded by racist fucks. My husband is Norse pagan and I've been thinking about converting and it's super cool to learn so much from your video!
I consider myself an eclectic pagan. Been interested in Kemetic and Hindu dieties but also looking to my background such as German. However I see dieties as aspects of one creator.
I agree I'm mainly Germanic/Celtic/Norse as far as my background but the Kemetic, Hindu, and Native American deities also appeal to me because I love other cultures and I feel like these different gods are all separate aspects of one overarching force of love, power, and truth! I like the way you think!
The concept of "The One" is an Abrahamic Axial Age invention, used to subvert ethnic faith. Monotheism originated in Egypt under Aten.
@@joebob914 do you think it holds weight in Paganism as well? I'm unsure of what to make of a lot of these different, yet amazing ideas. I'm rather new to this.
Hindu pantheon is for everyone. Although I cannot prove it without DNA test my rituals called forth my norse ancestor and his presence helped me initiate through the norse realms.
@@joebob914 actually soft polytheism with one god is also present in hinduism with the universal consciousness being the brahman.
Best wishes from your older separated brother in India. All Indoeuropean religions are very similar. Most European paganism have similar traits with Hinduism. Best wishes again
I am a hard polytheist but I also believe in nature weather it's through the elements or the natural world. I adopt a universalist perspective.
I'm pagan and I love your video
I really appreciate your information and clarifications. Blessed be
Your pronounciation of the word omnipotent is really funny 😅
I am very interested in following a universalist heathen path. I've never been a particularly religious person as I was brought up in a monotheistic family which didn't feel right for me. I've recently been studying modern heathenism and found this video to be quite helpful so thank you.
Glad you enjoyed the video! :)
Reconstruction I don't know if I like that word especially in paganism. does that mean changing it to your expectations?
We as a nors pegan call myself heaten as wel
My ancestors were Germanic and Welsh. I definitely connect more with the Germanic side. I am looking into paganism.
Your good looking and like your veds
The only thing I'd say is :Who do you think is really in charge of who gets to worship? The people or the Gods? You can say someone is excommunicated but if the God is answering then your exclimation that they don't belong doesn't mean squat.
It feels like no religion nowadays are 💯 pure unfortunately. Christianity has washed everything that our ancestors had that would explain how the path was practice and now, in order to "rediscover" this connection we ended up linked the religions with part of Christianity. 'cause that's what part of our ancestors grew up being taught about 💔 but still 🙏🏾 we here and always studying.
My sister's name is actually Edda and my deadname's Freya, oh and my stepbro is called Torsten, sooo yeah
Hail Tyr
I love Arith Harger’s channel! Highly recommend him to anyone interested in Scandinavian studies.
May Heimdall, guardian of humankind,
protect all citizens of our country
and all human beings.
May Tyr, guardian of all tynwalds,
protect the Parliament and the Speaker of the House,
all county councillors
and all municipal councillors.
May Frey, guardian of dryghtyns,
protect the monarch, the royal dukes and duchesses,
the Lord High Chancellor/Minister of Justice
and the lord-lieutenants of all counties.
May Odin, guardian of earls, protect
His Majesty’s Marshal of the Realm/Lord High Steward,
the Prime Minister,
the Foreign Secretary/Minister of Foreign Affairs,
the Defence Secretary/Minister of Defence,
the Cabinet,
the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs/Privy Council,
and the Supreme Commander.
May Tyr, Thor, Ull and Forsete guard
equity, order, human rights and civil rights,
and protect the Supreme Court,
the Council on Legislation,
the Parliamentary Ombudsman,
the Chancellor of Justice,
all courts of justice, judges and barristers.
This is alot of information
good presentation. thank you.
This is great information thank you. I live in the UK and my mother and grandparents as far back as we know were all UK born. I've been looking online and reading books, and the areas my ancestors were from were all part of Mercia so Anglo-Saxon. So I guess I'm heathen which is awesome. 🥰
I really enjoyed your video on heathenism. As a heathen I’m glad you highlighted the different aspects in our pagan umbrella. Asatru, Vanitru, folkish ,and universalist can be a bit confusing to new comers this was a good introduction.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video :)
i agree with you! when i started getting into the religion I was thoroughly confused lol
I think there are two kinds of philosophies/religions at the core of the human attitude toward the world: working and living with Nature and all its manifestations, or against Her. This cannot work at a superficial level but must be deeply felt tangibly. Now that we and our cultures are all inspired by one mighty god, handing over the Earth to man for his exploitation, I think humanity must get closer and respect nature above himself, which can only be done through our emotions and experience. If Nature were our Gods, we wouldn't poison her atmosphere, the oceans, and rivers; we wouldn't destroy the Earth but respect Her and feel Her above and with us. We need Nature, and not the other way around.
So, I was always more drawn to Taoism, Shamanism, and European Paganism, which strongly sustains such principles. As the new generations must save this planet, there is no other choice for avoiding assured extinction. I believe that this path is much more appropriate for the survival of humanity-building a sustainable world in our real lives and in accord with its spirituality-than worshiping a single almighty god disconnected from our life support.
Adam Flint, author of "Mona."
As a devout Christian, I do not disrespect or disregard your faith. I believe we are allowed to live however we want. As a Christian I would want you to feel the love of Christ, but I do not push you towards looking to it. I believe God (or your gods) work in all people. I pray you find joy and happiness in whatever faith you choose. I will not disregard your gods or try to change your mind. But for me it is Christ. I would love to peacefully and respectfully talk to you about your faith. This goes for all believers in paganism. Much love.
Thank you for your understanding and love
We need more people like you!
I love how she is normal looking. Makes it so much less corny
My mother a staunch supporter of the u.s. army and navy
I am very new to this path (i like just found it yesterday). I'm only 25% german but my German heritage means a lot to me. I really want to learn more about this religion so i can begin to practice it myself. Thanks for the info, this is definitely a great introduction for someone who knows nothing about Germanic paganism
Your name is Noah... Very biblical...
@@shad.baksh1 Well, he is at least breaking free from an early brain washing, what about you? Too afraid to leave your "born" religion behind to see what else is out there?
This was a great video I love videos of these kind! I would love to see you talk about Hellenism, Kemeticism, Roman Paganism, Semitic Panganism and Armenian Paganism
Heathenry is Animistic Polytheism, with a focus on Ancestral veneration. It is ethnic based and a total way of life.
I enjoy your videos im new to heathenism and you are a huge help thank you
I just want to say apart from belief. Mostly name are part of culture where even in case true belief other doesn't remain conservative to the existing nation. Where guidance should never be imposed. Anyway wisdom comes those who seek.
#TGT, The Goddess Timestream (TGT): Team Goddess Trust
Very insightful. I am on this path, and I am only half Germanic. Particularly Anglo-Saxon, French-German ancestry. My Brother, who is of Norse ancestry, helped me discover this part of myself. He showed me how Fuþorc is the language of my Fathers, as Futhark is of his. I will always be forever grateful to him. Especially, when he saw that my studies had been done with my Mother's culture, and showed me my Father's culture. I will always be forever grateful to him. Keep doing, what you are doing.
So what about people who don't know where their ancestry comes from?
@@asimplealtar thankyou, that is a great answer, i will explore that.
Take a DNA test.
Everyone begins somewhere. Finding out your ancestry is the 1st logical step.
I have to advise another company for your DNA testing. I've found the aforementioned company to be flimsy in their results, even agenda based. That doesn't seem to be the case with some other companies that seem to be more willing to just provide what they have without their personal bias filter.
You can take an ancestry test, but the first clue would be what land you were born on and where your parents were born. My mother's side are all from the UK, whereas my dad's side is from the US but are descended from Irish immigrants. The Nordic people from around the 11th century expanded to various places in Europe, including the UK - this history is taught in our schools. I recommend reading up Nordic history to find out more.
I somehow missed what Heathenism is actually about so I'll rewatch.......ok I didn't miss it actually they just aren't resonating with me at all so it flew over my head lol.
This is a very well rounded and educated video. Thank you for sharing this verses only your opinion or neo pagan fluff
9 years as a Heathen
Can you make a video on southern italian paganism?
What did you call the act of trying to induce visions at 5:17?? It sounded like you called it a cedar. I am very curious about this!
Seidr is a form of Norse magic concerned with discerning the course of fate and working within its structure to bring about change. This was done by entering an ecstatic trance in order to be able to interact with the world of spirit.
@@ScarletRavenswood Wow thank you so much! It's these little bits of info that are so important. Can you recommend a book on this?
@@celestialnightshade6658 I can't think of any books on Seidr at the moment but this video goes in more depth on this topic czcams.com/video/JL4C3Y9mkkk/video.html
@@ScarletRavenswood thank you!!
Are there Pagan or Wiccan paths that incorporate Gods and goddesses from Hinduism?
i don't know that i can get married because i am not marrying a non-Pagan and i'm gay. There are not many of us that share this religion, but on top of that there are even less gay Pagans than other religions because we are not a popular religion like Christianity.
Does anyone know where i can move that has Pagans (more specifically gay Pagans) in the U.S?
thank you xoxo
So how do you find the deity that you are drawn to? I am an absolute beginner 😅
Bring up a list of them, read about them, and you will eventually feel drawn to one or more. Take it one step at a time. It is a long process, with lots of information to absorb.
Whichever one fits your personality is how I found mine
My understanding of folkish heathenry isn't that people of other races can't or shouldn't be welcomed but rather that veneration of your ancestors is a major part of Heathenry, as such people should be encouraged to look into their own personal ancestry and the gods of their ancestors to seek out a greater understanding of who they are and where they come from. If at the end of that they still feel a stronger connection to the Old gods of the north then Skal friend.
it def is NOT the right path for me, but thanks for sharing :D!
@scarlet ravenswood what is your personal path?
I am a Heathen and as such utterly dumbfounded by those that try to tie racism to our faith. The Gods are in many cases of mixed lineage, our stories tell of accepting everyone because above all else a person is judged by their actions. As a mater of fact you will often hear us say "We are our deeds". Yes there ARE idiots out there but the vast majority of us do not claim them.
I consider myself as a Nordic Witch, but I am looking into some Celtic and German and Swedish with my ancestry.
Nordic is Germanic. Just a later deviation from Germanic Tribes that migrated.
You are not a witch. Witches = Volva = Wise Women. If you consider yourself a Volva, you are not. A Volva would dedicate her entire lifespan to learning, and to her tribe. A Volva is the knowledge bearer. A Volva is the most knowledgeable member of the tribe. You most certainly do not have required knowledge to consider yourself a Volva, or "Wise Woman" (yet.) Do not belittle that title. You are claiming honor that you have not earned.
@@joebob914 I am not saying I am a Volva I've been reading into the Germanic tribes. I am New to Pagism and have been reading on Wiccan and the Germanic Tribes.
@@kaitlinlewis2450 Yes you are. You said you consider yourself to be a Witch. A Witch = Volva.
@@joebob914 I may be a Volva but I am a student.
Thank God you heathen's women 👍🏾look so gorgeous👍🏾 I'm going to enjoy that GREAT DAY
P.s, i like yu in eyeshadow.😘😘
So I am Cuban, Italian, Greek, Maltese and Middle Eastern.... Where the heck do I go!?
I have no interest with Cuba, Malta or the Middle East... Just Greece and Italy.... I know Greece has their gods but all I can find for Italy is Witchcraft.
While I do feel a tug for Greece, I hate the beaches and ocean. Being stuck in Florida has made it worse.... I also love and adore the Norse culture and wish so badly I was apart of it.... But no inner tug.
What do I do?
I would say take a DNA test, and focus on the majority of your background.
I think its for Americans harder to be heathen. Bcause like Dutch people or Germans are still living on the ground of their ancestors. And a lot of regional storys, folklores, rituals, words, traditions are still survived in the countryside and the old neighberhoods.
For me, I dont even read a lot Edda and stuff, its for me more important, more connected to my ancestors, if I look in the neighborhood and region.
Do you know the Heliand? A Oldsaxon telling about Christ, writed down when the Saxons were christianized. But in this story you have a lot of heathen backrground in it. I still speak a Low-Saxon dialect, like the most in my region still does! So thats also why I feel connected with Saxon history.
I agree. Living in America I also sometimes struggle with connecting to my Pagan roots.
@@ScarletRavenswood And how do you deal with that? Or how do you still find that connection? Have you ever done a DNA ancestory test?
I think also living in a modern world makes it harder to connect with the oneness of the universe. A lot of people are disconnected from nature, I know I struggle to connect with my roots too. Blessings to you!
@Mighty Fist Of Zeon! Can be. But in Europe thier are many pagan traditions surrendered but christianized. Little old communitys all over Europe have these things. What I mean is that this traditions are more than only the Edda. How do you know old heathenism? In his best in regional traditions and the heathen intrepretation of it.
Same. All I know is that I’m from German decent. But my knowledge I’ve gathered from family goes as far as my great grandfather. Who snuck on a boat to come to America in the 1900s. My mother forced me to go to church as a Christian all my life and it never felt right. 4 churches were crippled and dispersed to different churches. But growing up I’ve always be obsessed with storms. I even wanted to be a professional storm chaser. And I’ve always had a huge interest with war. To the point that I even joined the service but never got to deploy. So I’m just kinda in the dark now.
As an acleptic Contry heathen ive chosen this path. its teachings and life style is very easy and has changed my life a lot. I talk to other ppl openly about it and why i live the way I do. there are so many ppl out there that want to under stand heathens
I’m of Danish descent and I do practice Ásatru and am fairly new to it. I am also Buddhist because you can overlap Buddhism with anything, as it says in the scripture and books I have read on it. I wouldn’t say that I am mainly heathen but I do have some of the same ideas of it. I look at the gods as people and as guides. I don’t pray to them per se but I do blots every so often if I feel I need an answer to something beyond. One of the things people assume is that like you mentioned in the video, that heathens and pagans get a bad rap for their beliefs and assume that I don’t accept people of different races and sexualities when in reality I do. Anyways, I just wanted to post my thoughts as to a little of my beliefs
How do we worship our deities? Are they beings of love and justice like the Abrahamic religions portray their god? Can we pray to them as if they are our friend, parent, etc.? I am very new to this and I worship mainly Celtic/Norse deities (I'm a European mutt with some Indian and Moroccan) but I also love and honor the deities of Egyptians, Native Americans, Indians (Hindu), Slavic, Mayans, Chinese, etc. I'm really looking to learn so if someone can explain in more detail about some of those things or give direction to people/books/videos that could help my path I would super appreciate it! Blessed be!
Your gods are your ancestors. Honor them, venerate them, think of them, channel them.
@@joebob914 Does that mean I cannot respect the gods of other peoples' ancestors? I like to take different ethical ideas and principles from cultures around the world because my background is in psychology (some cross-cultural) and anthropology.
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You honor the deeds of your ancestors. You may have respect for someone else's, but your ancestors are what you should focus on, if you decide to walk a heathen path. I love learning about other cultures as well, however my culture is my primary focus. You may take certain lessons from another, and apply the knowledge to your own, but yours is yours, theirs is theirs.
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I cannot give you all of the answers. You have to observe and learn on your own. This is your path. Some advice, find some books on a few different pagan paths. Find which works for you and walk that path.
ive been so confused abt my calling to the Gods since ive been learning more and more, still, the nazi ideals within the norse community has popped up more. Im kind of afraid but then not, for the mean time, im just going to on learning and see who I come into contact with, and see what they have to say. I have some Norwegian in my DNA, but still. racism is icky to think abt.
Whether you have skandinavian dna in your blood or not, does not matter. During the viking age, norwegians in Ireland tried spreading the norse faith to the irish locals in areas they controlled. You also have the norsemen and danes who married women from the British Isles and eastern Europe, and brought them back to Skandinavia. Many of these women likely converted to the norse faith, as we have found gaelic women buried in norse pagan burial mounds in Norway. Therefore, no matter your ethnicity, you can convert if you feel like it is the right thing to do.
It's not nazi ideals. It's just how traditions connected to paganism works around the world. If you go to Ethiopia or Gambia...Swaziland or Malawi.. All pagan traditions are based on the folk being connected to it. The same in most Asian areas. If one feels like honoring gods even if it's from another nation or people, that's okay. It's not like people are going to hate you. People might have a hard time understanding it. I was a Rastafari pagan for many years and almost every Ethiopian thought it was strange that I honored another people's God when I had no connection to the land. I then realized that, in contrast to my friends with Ethiopian ancestors, I did not feel any real connection to the Ethiopian land and nature, so I turned around and found my right place honoring the gods of my land and ancestors. Go your way and try things out but beware that it's absolutely not a nazi thing or a racist thing. That can be quite loaded to claim. Some people in Germany and Europe just happened to start believing in the norse gods again, it wasn't even official NSDAP belief. NSDAP were officially Christian, not pagan. Many of the people who started the pagan wave at that time were actually Slavic people who happened to live in or close to Germany. No-one wants to be compared to nazis just because keeping traditions that were there long long before they were a thing.
Well spoken great video
please , put of legends
The more I argued with them, the better I came to know their dialectic. First they counted on the stupidity of their adversary, and then, when there was no other way out, they themselves simply played stupid. If all this didn't help, they pretended not to understand, or, if challenged, they changed the subject in a hurry, quoted platitudes which, if you accepted them, they immediately related to entirely different matters, and then, if again attacked, gave ground and pretended not to know exactly what you were talking about. Whenever you tried to attack one of these apostles, your hand closed on a jelly-like slime which divided up and poured through your fingers, but in the next moment collected again. But if you really struck one of these fellows so telling a blow that, observed by the audience, he couldn't help but agree, and if you believed that this had taken you at least one step forward, your amazement was great the next day. The j*w had not the slightest recollection of the day before, he rattled off his same old nonsense as though nothing at all had happened, and, if indignantly challenged, affected amazement; he couldn't remember a thing, except that he had proved the correctness of his assertions the previous day. Sometimes I stood there thunderstruck. I didn't know what to be more amazed at: the agility of their tongues or their virtuosity at lying. Gradually I began to hate them.
It sounds like you're talking about asatru not high/low heathenry
Actually the sources have some Christian influence but not a lot because according to scholars the Poetic Edda doesn’t have any Christian influence because there linguistic features in the Poetic Edda that show that the poems can be dated well before the christianization of Iceland. You have to keep in mind that in order to preserve such poetry people have to keep intact things like legal language and Rhythm. The Eddic Poems actually preserve a lot of important myths and its not likely these poems were altered during Christianization. The area of Norse myth that actually is subject to Christian influence is proabably the idea that Norse paganism in ancient times was a coherent system which it wasn’t. Norse myth actually varied from region to region and time and place. There is probably many myths that were never written down. We don’t really have a full picture of the Nordic belief system. Ritual to varied from region and time and place as evidence shows. Really the Nordic peoples weren’t actually all the same as we tend to think today. Another area of Christian influence in that is in the prose Edda is when Snorri Sturlsson identifies Odin is the all father which we don’t really find anywhere in our actual Norse sources his title all father actually might not mean all father it might mean something like all-order so really the idea of Odin being the all father is actually probably a Christian idea invented by snorri sturlsson. Odin seems to have a much darker character than what most people to think he wasn’t actually widely worshiped in ancient Scandinavia he was mainly worshiped by nobility so really I think trying to identify Odin as all-father probably doesn’t make my make much sense.
How present are folkish heathens? Also, are there antiracist groups or resources within heathenry? I’m curious about the Norse pantheon but don’t want to affiliate with fascists.
Can someone who is pagan worship Greek and Norse gods and goddess at the same time?
Yes
Although Germanic or Nordic traditional beliefs might be defined as heathenry, my personal definition of godless heathenry is not feeling a need to worship anything. But my ancestry is Nordic and Germanic, so I have no objections to going with those beliefs.
Well now I’m a heathen thank you 😁
QUESTION?
Can you be Viking Witch who is also called by HEKATE?
The magickal traditions are from the very first Europeans, even before Teutonic people.... so the answer is yes, there's a natural overlap, such as Norse Witchcraft which has a lot of Viking/Asatru aspects to it. Just like Hexerei has a lot of Heathen elements in it. The Goddess and Horned God had different names in different regions... the actual names are just semantics. There are very old overlapping paths.