Sacred Groves: The Heart of Nature Worship
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I was called to a 'pool' section of a creek the other day deep in the woods, illuminated only by the full moon, to speak with Óðinn and Frigg. I didnt know sacred groves were a thing in old Germania. Happy to know my experience was deeper and had historical roots. Skål!!
My father who’s extremely Catholic and anti pagan. Planted a bunch of trees on the backside of the pond on the property. And the way they’re planted all mimics the formation of the pond. I didn’t say anything but I looked at it and thought, you built a sacred grove. 😂
My sacred place has been desecrated by people and their mcmansions. I feel so melancholy when I think about it. I haven't found another place that speaks to me so.
Awesome video Jacob! My favorite place to give offerings and be in nature is a little park not too far from my house called Scout Lake Park. It has a nice pond, walking trails in the woods, lots of wildlife, and it just feels nice to be there :) They keep the walking paths clear of snow all winter long so I can get in there to leave offerings to the spirits and the Gods. It's just lovely :)
"Mud-hole? Slimy? My home this is!" Yoda.... Holtville hot springs is a sacred grove of palm trees surrounding a hot pool consecrated, blóta, to Ullr in winter.
Good stuff!! There's a lot of great places in my neck of the woods that have a very special feeling to them. Skal!
We like your short, tidbits of information, please keep them coming ^^
Skal!
My kindred has started developing our sacred grove over the last two months, it's a probably 30 ish yard open area that's in woods but borders some swamp. Some homeless guy in the area actually guessed it was "some kind of Viking thing" (eh close enough) and left offerings at it.
Thank you Jacob! I learn something new with each of your videos. It's as if the Gods are speaking through you telling/teaching us on how to worship and re-build the old ways. Skål!
I thank you for these videos brother.
I come from a Christian family, they won't take my conversion if they find out.
These videos have helped me greatly, both in rule life theiugh your teachings, and through runes.
I hope you have a good on
Wonderful content
This is one of my favorite videos of yours. Informative, entertaining, and very helpful for where I am in my journey. More videos like this please.
There is a stream behind my house where I sit and give offerings. It is beautiful. The cats love it too, which my deity is Freya and Freyr.
Very interesting video Jacob because when I go to the Wilderness I give my offerings to Loki. You're Awesome Brother!!! Skòl💀🍻
I am also from KY (Paducah), living on the MS coast now. You talk about a patch of trees in the middle of a field in Illinois as being an OK place. I find those to be particularly sacred and special. There is something about an oasis of trees and life in the middle of an open corn field that seems concentrated in some form.
I'll tell you another interesting phenomena. If you look out across open fields in Western KY especially, you will tend to see bald spots randomly appearing. The crop will be barren in that spot. What happened is the New Madrid Earthquake was so powerful, that it caused sand eruptions in the ground like huge landmines. Pockets of water would explode with sand and gravel leaving sandy circles where not much but scrub grass can grow. They are still around over 200 years later.
Look for these spots because I have always found them to be especially spiritual. Damp sand surrounded by clay and topsoil act like liquid crystal radios when they are located over places with lots of low grade seismic activity all the time.
When you clean up an nature area and make a offering is nice to see
Im still learning all about pagan beliefs and practices, but I suppose I already have a sacred place. For me, I live on a large island in Canada with many smaller islands nearby. One of the smaller islands is about a 1 hour sail away, then about 30 minutes hiking into the island, throught the old growth forest is a large clearing with a singular fairy tree. This is where I come to visit every time I come to this island and where I reflect on my life.
Nice video! I also have a place in the forest, which is very special, perhaps even sacred, to me. Going there always feels like coming home, in a way.
One little correction, though: the Osterseen here in Germany (where I live) aren't actually named after the goddess Ostara/Eostrae, even though this would have been pretty cool. "Ost/Osten" is the German word for east, the direction, which is what the name for these lakes derives off of. Same as, for example, the town Osterode in the German Harz mountains further north in the country. Sometimes something sounds pagan to us, but etymologically it has different roots, and there always needs to be discernment along with our enthusiasm to find hints of our faith in the world around us. ☺
That looks like Daniel Boone national park in KY I love that place🌲KY has many beautiful spots like that enjoy💖🙏🏼
you can talk to the woods in places like this, and it will always answer. play it some songs, sing, talk. It wants to listen, it wants to know who you are. the fae are always around you.
Your grove is so peaceful ☺️ I’m still looking for something resembling nature near us. We’re mostly flat with red dirt, sigh. Someday 😊
I have a clutch of Hubbard cousins in Kentucky, all descended from Hubba the Dane. Looks like a great place to me.
My Sacred Grove had a Land Sold Sign on the street. looks like I'll have to find another Sacred Grove now.
I feel so sad for you. Mine is gone too, so I'm sad for me also. I share in your grief.
As a girl in Maine I used to find crystals and leave them at the base of trees for the fairies and little people. Are there any groups in Florida?
my sacred space is in the woods at the park, I used to go to this park before I learned about paganism and I would record my music there. the more time I spent in nature the more I felt a connection.
You're in Kentucky?! Me too!
3 streams? The Norns flowing into the well.
I am mainly Frisian (with Saxon and Danish) and have been learning as much as I can about them. I was interested to find out they also had sacred groves and sacred oak trees. I have a great love of forests, stone.
Great video. Did you ever finish the story you were reading at Yule?
Great spot you've found there, Jacob. I am from Kentucky and I've lived both in Appalachia and in the Bluegrass region. I'm curious if you could drop a hint or two about that location without giving away particulars that might spoil some of the sanctity. I live about 500 miles from my old Ky stomping grounds, and I'm unlikely to venture into that territory soon, but I miss my favorite wild spots.
It’s in red river gorge 🙌
@@TheWisdomOfOdin Thanks. I should have known. Red River Gorge is about the halfway point between where I grew up in the mountains and Lexingtion, where I lived many of my young adult years.
Hi, I just found your channel, thank you for sharing the knowledge you have worked so hard at attaining.
I was wondering if you could answer two questions I have.
What is the name that the Celts used for a Sacred Grove, and what was the name they used for The Earth Serpent?
Thanks!
Hi Jaccob,Where I Can the Find Giants in the Nature?.
Hey Jacob! I am a Catholic, but I’m not satisfied with their beliefs. Watching your videos has opened my eyes. I think I want to follow your beliefs but don’t know where to start. Im a little confused, I realize that, but every time I think of the Norse Gods I feel calm and collected. I don’t know. Maybe my love for the mythology is clouding my judgement or perhaps I’ve misconstrued my feelings. All I know is, I’ve lost sense of direction. Can you give me some advice, please? I don’t know why, but I feel a connection to Norse Paganism or maybe it’s just my crazy mind trying to make sense of everything that’s happened to me in the past few years. Please help
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