I study both and cannot pick between the two. They will both forever have a special place in my heart, even over other cultures and religions I’ve studied. Have you studied the Celtic tree Calendar? If you have I’d love to see a video on that. I have only just started really looking into it. Thank you for a great video ❤️
Dear Scarlet! The norse gods share a common origin with the anglo-saxon and later german gods. They all go back to the proto germanic origin. The name of the gods differ because of the differentiation of the germanic languages. You are right that Stonehenge is pre-celtic. The genetic data strongly suggest that the celtic people wiped out the neolitic farmers that built Stonehedge.
I'm a practicing Norse pagan. The Hávamál, while not holy book, is full of good advice. Don't get drunk and say unintelligent things, always look and be aware of your surroundings before you walk, and die with a good reputation. This is all very useful advice.
Siddharth Bhatia, you may like this story:- Although I tend towards Celtic Paganism I've read a bit about other polytheistic belief systems over the years. So one day at work, someone or something had annoyed me, so I went out for a cigarette and instead of saying the F word, it came out of my mouth as "fuganesh". Woah. wtf did I say that? So I googled to see what his attributes were, and thought, okay, I can possibly see why I subconsciously said what I did. I shrugged and went back to work. Now, I work in a pawn shop. Not thirty minutes later, a guy comes in with a heavy sack. I greet him and he says he has some bronze cutlery he wants to sell. We can't take bronze, only precious metals, but I ask to look anyway. It is a complete set of knives, forks, spoons, etc. ALL decorated with a triple Ganesh head. The weirdest coincidence I've ever had. And yes, I bought them for myself.
@@ashleigh3021 ( this comment is wrong I remembered wrong my history) other way around bud.... The fertile crescent was around long before Eurasian peoples the vedas predate the Aryan invasion. So celtic religion and druidic religion follow the path of the first migration which later they immigrated back.
when burning a fire , you see and hear the structure of life - colours and sounds - leaving the wood. Only some ash and soot is left behind. The minerals in the ash and the carbon in the soot will some day be woven into life again, creating structures held together by sounds and colours. To me, Yggdrasil is a picture of the structure of life.
from death is borne life. from fear is borne courage. from frailty can strength grow. read the havamal..it is a good lesson on dignity and humility. i was brought up heathen..i know no different Skal Wulf
Pagan god are accessible, they have problems and triumphs. All representations of life, nature and human consciousness. Great path to follow. Beware abrahamic intervention in the pagan paths.
yes our gods are not omnipotent...the balls up just like we do. that makes them far more accessable. and makes us more reliant on ourselves...life is to live...not to slavishly give to an omnipotent deity that cares nothing for your life on midgaard Skal Wulf
Abrahamic interventions are mentalities such as "everyone is welcome no matter what race gender you identify with all that matters is what your heart says now let's get high and dance naked because that's what Paganism is!! One World One Big Family Namaste Peace & Love Blessed Be!!"
@@feldgrau2664 not selling yourself well when your arguement is "abrahamic intervention is when your not racist" like the last part is cringe but the first part is all sorts of red flags
Im a Norse pagan who lives on an Scandinavian island which is full of relics from both the Viking Age and the middevle age. So I strongly recommend going here if you are interested in Norse paganism. The island is called Gotland and is located in Sweden .
I went to Ireland in 2016, before I actively started practicing paganism. I knew I wanted to travel, but I don’t know why I chose to go to Ireland first. I’ve been dreaming of trips to Tokyo and Egypt since I could write, yet given the chance, I went to Ireland. . Yet, while I was there, I felt such an intense sense of belonging and longing that it convinced me that reincarnation is real.
100% understand you. I have the strangest dreams of areas that look like very early medieval Britain, or Ireland. The land is very green, peaceful, and beautiful. It feels as if I have been there before, like I belong there. Idk if this is a sign of reincarnation, or a message from the Gods🤷♂️
As an ethnic Chinese living in Singapore I honour Odin and Lugh from Their respective traditions alongside the existing ones in my country. The Gods do not care of what we identify as in this life for it is not what our race, sexuality etc. that matters, but our thoughts, speech and actions that matter.
@@annafowler7596 Do you mean white passing folks? I'm melungeon and don't look like anything but Hispanic or "exotic) , but how I look isnt my genetics. I'm African, European(Celtic/ Gaul Iberian, French, Briton,Scottish Spanish, Portuguese, Basque and Finnish) and Yaqui/Mexica. Just within each of my main "races" I have at least 5-8 other ethnic groupings, its crazy. Just like many other people white and non white, have genetics, that doesn't show up on the surface of the skin. People are definitely way more complex than just being "whites". Honoring the Old Norse/Celtic Gods isnt subject to one phenotypical looking "race". The only gate keeping should be within the closed systems that are only ethnically open to those with that genetics. I am also by no means accusing you or attacking you of gatekeeping or any of the like✌🏽
@@annafowler7596 Ignore those people. It's mainly African Americans pushing that pov which they do mostly because they are still dealing with the scars from slavery culturally. I believe in reincarnation myself and I don't what I was in my past lives but I do feel strong connections to certain cultures (some of which no longer exist) and there Gods. Also something to keep in mind is that in the ancient world (mainly the Greco-Roman world) religion and culture was fluid and no one would bat a eye or stop you if wanted worship Celtic deity and you were north african or you were Roman and wanted to worship Isis and vice versa etc... It's only in modern times that people, because of the current views on race (which didn't exist back then), that people have tribalised religion and spirituality. I think what people get frustrated with is when people take certain religious/spiritual practices out of context and reapply them without fully understanding how they were intended to be used or the spirits associated with said practices.
@Jåkl M. Well you got to actually look at factual history. The reason celtic language has diminished is several reasons such as constant raids from Norse, angles, and Romans. The lack of unification and the tribal aspect of it. Many languages died out from warring inside their own groups parisi vs. Galatian etc. But also rome warred with them for several several centuries and yet the celtics still thrive high in numbers. In fact the number of the celtic blood hasn't diminished or changed the culture died not the people.
@Jåkl M. So you're celtic, germanic culture is celtic culture. Slavics are very celtic. Theres Roman inspired things in the germanic culture but it is a celtic culture. Do you not know your own history? The culture from 1000 years ago isnt the same today correct but we still hold many many elements to those cultures. Germanic culture spawns from the keltoi that migrated from turkey to the isles of britain and everywhere else they settled. Such as Germany (frankia) france(frankia/parisi) Belgium all the slavic areas. Parts if spain and of course the isles. You could argue (very easily) that the norse were celtics from a different migration path. Their DNA differs but their main origin doesnt.
@Jåkl M. You are actually incorrect. "All of Great Britain and Ireland used to be Celtic.. until the Germanic peoples arrived. Today, the descendants of the original Celts are primarily Germans and Slavs, while the insular Celts (the Irish, Highland Scots, Manx, etc.) are descendants of the non-genetically 'Celtic' peoples of the Atlantic coast." Heres a source not related to the quote above. Also note the name germany comes from a celtic tribe the Germani tribe. "At this time the first group with a culture and language identifiable as Celtic appeared in central Europe (2000 BCE), in what is now Switzerland, Austria, southern Germany, western Hungary, Croatia and southeastern France. Preceded by the megalithic culture, who buried their dead in tumuli (mound) tombs, the Urnfield Culture was so named because cremated their dead and buried remains in urns in flat graves." americeltic.net/celtic-origins/
I know I’m almost a year late but you forgot about the Scottish! My father is fully Scottish and my clan has Celtic ancestry. Doing my research it’s just really tiring hearing the Irish get all the credit and us scots are completely forgotten about. It makes it increasingly more difficult for me because we do have a lot of the same deities but they’re pronounced differently in gàidhlig.
@@freddiefletcher2497 because the migration happened around the fall of Rome if you look at Scots gealic and irish Gealic they are far more similar then Welsh or Brittonic
@@freddiefletcher2497 that's due to English cultural influences not that the scotti weren't successful in their migration there's a reason it's called SCOTland not PICTland
@@freddiefletcher2497 that is because the Danes were outnumbered along with the fact the danelaw was conquered by Saxons language changes depending upon who is in charge that is why when the Norman's invaded and French became the dominant language the English language changed drastically the Scots by the border of England began to mostly speak English because they were importing alot of new ideas and tech from the English and those people would go onto higher postions within the Scottish kingdom changing the culture
This came at the perfect time, I've been trying to figure out which path my ancestors might have followed. We come from Switzerland/Germany and these are the two that have come up as possibly being practiced in that area.
@@marcoftheshaw Germany and Switzerland Are the Homelands of Celtic People. The proto Celts, Hallstadt Culture were pinned to have originated in Germany. Many diff celt tribes inhabited these areas too.
@@LearnGermanwithMarzipanfrau Sure, it looks good, but it will get tedious if you have more than a few tens of books. Also, do you only buy books that match your colour scheme? So many questions.
@@TheCrathes It's just a fun decoration out of the books you have. If you like it I recommend it, if you don't like it, leave the books the way they are. I don't buy books to fit my colour scheme. I buy the books I want to read and then sort them into the colour they look the most similar to. To me it looks more appealing. ^^
I chose Anglo Saxon paganism because as someone of English background, an English speaker, and culturally similar I ultimately had way more in common with it. The similarities make it easier to understand, relate to, and adopt.
Anglo Saxon Paganism is the same as Norse Paganism (Asatru) Just that the names of the gods are slightly different. It’s like comparing Roman Paganism to Hellenism. Also, isn’t England Celtic?
@Wotan Mit Uns The Anglo-Saxons are rather new to England, only arriving around 1 500 years ago. England was originally Celtic for 9 000 years, so saying that England isn’t Celtic is a false claim. It was more Celtic than Germanic.
@@Manoatevarua Celts, Angles, Saxons, Romans, Normans, Vikings, Picts, even some Gauls and many more from many periods, you name it. No, saying England is Celtic is a highly misleading claim. There was no England at that time. The dream of England was envisioned and realised predominantly by Christian anglo-saxons, who united a fractured population built of many cultures to eventually form what we know as England today. You don't get any more English origin than the Kingdom of Wessex bud.
I usually suggest for someone interested in Norse Heathenism a few things...1. Grab and read as many books as possible. Its a lot of self learning. 2. Be prepared to transition to a more holistic natural life style. 3. There are many gods and its ok to have many favorites. They all affect you differently. 4. Not everyone goes to Valhalla. Most of us join Freya in her hall or the hall of the dead with Hel... as Valhalla is reserved for Odin's choice souls. 5. Once you've learned lots and have had some spiritual moments I suggest seeking out a community to join. It can change your life.
I love this! I like to take a cue from my ancestors who were from Germany, Scandinavia, Ireland, and Scotland. So I practice a combination of Norse and Celtic paganism. Personally I’m more of a solitary practitioner but I found both paths combine well together. Historically because of Viking conquests in Ireland and Scotland, this blending of traditions most certainly occurred in the past as well
Same here I got ancestors from most of those places so I like to practice a bit of bolth but lean twords norse pagan. Tho I'm still pretty new and learning so I stuck to learning the runes first to give myself a starting point plus I was drawn to the runes and Odin for months before I decided to get back into paganism. I like to do my own thing. I have someone who helps me learn alot of these things but ultimately I like to do my own research and come to my own conclusions since I like to base stuff more on historical fact then something the pagan cominity came up with latter on. Plus I don't take alot of the story's literally but see them more as symbolic. I also like to do my own thing coming from a Mormon background where everything was hand fed to me and I really didn't learn what critical thinking was until I left and became atheist for a while. Before going back to paganism
@@lunawolfheart336 the hardest connection from was The United States to Scotland. Then about 7 years more tracing back to the actual start of the name Bjolan! To 8th century Norway and Scotland!
@@Master_Blackthorne "cultivate manners" says the one who makes rude comments absolutely no reason (because asking where someone is from is "mannerless", but telling someone to mind their own damn business, for no reason, isn't rude, apparently..? hahahahaha) Oh, the irony..... 🙄🙄🙄
@@lifeisbutadreamm I see those grammar lessons haven't quite kicked in yet. I didn't say "damn" and you leave out words which makes your comment appear semi-literate. So I'll just ignore you as the silly pretentious person you are.
I'm Irish, and I'm really interested in Irish folklore and culture and paganism sounds really cool. My dad is an atheist and my mum's family are all Catholic, so I was raised Catholic and I'm not really sure if I want to be a pagan yet, but this video was super helpful!!
I am Catholic but also study Norse and Germanic Paganism, as part of my culture. I believe in one God, the father, etc., but the Paganism brings my closer to my roots in this modern, homogenized era. I respect people who want to embrace their culture. Some people misunderstand and think it amounts to thinking your people are better, but that is not true. I dated females of various ethnic backgrounds before meeting my now wife, who is an Irish-Catholic, redhead. Been married 30 years. Good luck on your journey amigo
@@tenbroeck1958 My path has been changing recently. Something that resonates with me is believing in a Source/Creator, wether that be God or The All, and the “Gods/Goddesses” are this source representing itself in the physical form; whether that be Jesus, Mother Mary, Cernunnos, Hecate, etc.
I've always been seen by myself and others as a non-spiritual person but in the isolation of social distancing I have found myself very interested in Celtic and Norse paganism. It turns out my ancestors are from Great Britain and North Germany so their pre-Christian faiths were probably Norse and Celtic, and maybe that's why I felt a connection with them. Thank you for posting :)
A starting point for Celtic Pæganism is a book by Louis L'amour called The Walking Drum. I'm not sure what you'll get out of it, but his main character is a Celtic Pægan and in his adventures, his ability to remember becomes an integral character in itself.
Nice Video 😉 I am both, Celtic/Germanic Pagan. Actually I don't find it absolutely necessary nowadays to restrict oneself to just one & only to have to decide on a single pagan belief. One should not forget that these two peoples have mingled over time, the Germanic tribes and the Celts. that is why there are so many parallels in terms of these beliefs. The Germanic tribes were the neighbors of the Celts and lived to the right of the Rhine. not a great distance. Even before the influence of the Romans, both peoples had celebrated the same festivals after the festivals of the year. I am Swiss German and am proud of my Alemannic blood, but the Celts are also my ancestors. When the Alemannic Germanics invaded Switzerland in the third century AD, the Celts and the Alemanni in German-speaking Switzerland mingled and settled, built houses and settlements. Today's Swiss-German are a mixture of the Celtic Helvetians and the Germanic Alemanni. The Alemanni belonged to the West-Germanic culture. Our current Swiss German dialects are a West Germanic language variety. At that time there was a dividing line from north to south from the Roman-speaking areas, today's south and south-west swiss still have Roman blood. you see that the further south you go. Peace & Love to my Germanic & Celtic Brothers & Sisters and ALL Good Humans 🤝🏼.
Another great video! Personally, I believe the 2 are connected. I believe the Tuatha de Danann are the same as the elves of Norse paganism- a 3rd tribe of gods. Alfar, Albion, and Alba all come from the same proto Indo-European root meaning "white." So while I prefer some Celtic deities and myths, and the Dagda is my main patron, I believe in the Norse cosmology and also follow other Norse gods and goddesses.
I never once thought of being a pagan. Of course, I knew stories, I watched shows and such where I saw things.I always pondered on those times, but this time was different. At 14 years old a thought just popped into my head, and I felt inside of me that I needed to be a pagan. I felt trapped in Christianity and wasn't happy. Now I am learning, a little nervous, but happier. I feel like I will become a better person through this all. I keep hearing you don't choose to be a pagan, the gods choose you. Do not mistake my age for how mature I am. Only time will tell if I made the best choice.
Norse paganism is a later version of Germanic paganism which was practised by the Angles, Saxons , Jutes and Friesians who brought it to Briton in the 5th. century. Their principle Gods and Goddesses were the same as the Norse of the viking age, albeit of slightly different spelling of the names , such as Wodan = Odin.
Celtic paganism resonates with me mainly because of my heritage (I have English, Irish and Scottish ancestry). And the beliefs about family, honour and tradition really stick with me. I'm just starting my research into celtic paganism.
Newly on this spiritual journey, but I am excited to learn about Celtic Paganism. I'm also striving to learn about what it means to be a Celtic Pagan located in North America. Like you included in your video, the deities my paganism connects with are far away and the spirits of the land here in PA are the ones I have to learn to honor and relate with on a daily basis. I'm bingeing all your content and I'm learning so much, thank you!
Wonderful overview and tips in this 👏👏👏 even though I do not practice with deities, I do follow the Celtic traditions and folklore of my area, which have crossed over in so many rural traditions and survive even today. In the region, I live there are many really fascinating historic Celtic sites, that I love to visit for meditation or nature rituals :)
I've been practicing for the past year and a half and I recently began being interested in Celtic paganism. My ancestors are from Ireland and I've recently gained a deep connection with my culture and how I can relate it to my practice. Thank you for the wonderful video!
There is a modern Druid centre near where I live in Denmark. From their website I learned that the modern Druid society was started by an Englishman, Henry Hurle in 1781. Since then, it spread to mostly English speaking countries, but it made it to Denmark in 1921. As a Canadian with part Dutch, part Irish, part Scottish ancestry, living in Denmark, it can be difficult to choose which Pagan path would be best for me.
I have a BIG question. I’m pretty positive I have no Irish/Celtic in me, but I have a deep interest in the Celtic religion. Would it be okay if I followed Celtic Paganism, or is it considered a closed practice? I just don’t want to disrespect any religion. I did a little research and it says that it is an open practice but I just want some others opinions!
I was raised Christian Baptist but never felt right. I recently started trying to find where I originated from. I found that my ancestors was from country Kildare in Ireland practiced both celtic shamanism & druidism. I'm lost but trying to find my way ...
I've always considered myself as an eclectic pagan/shaman... But I have a deep longing to belong to a specific path. I don't know what my soul wants though ! I am absolutely obsessed with norse mythology and the Scandinavian culture (maternal Danish and Irish) ...but I don't believe in the idealogy of multiple gods and goddesses, rather than a one source, that interconnects and weaves everything, that has had many names ...and many faces...but is truly just one Creator energy.
Very interested in celtic paganism and history. My family is Scottish and Irish with some Welsh thrown in. But, I'm also intereseted in learing Norse paganism. I'm just starting down the path of traditional witchcraft and have a lot to learn. My question is, how to practice both?
I’m a Russian living in Germany and brought up strictly Christian. I feel more drawn to paganism and the non-monotheistic old religions, but it’s hard for me to discover more about it because I still suffer from the religious guilt taught to me as a kid by my church/parents. Even tho I don’t believe in Christianity anymore after reading the bible cover to cover, it feels like a crime to consider developing a different faith. Are there books on different kinds of paganism that anyone can recommend?
Ein Buch, das ich empfehlen würde, aber das eher auf die Gemeinsamkeiten als die Unterschiede der indo-europäischen Heidentümer eingeht, ist "The Dharma Manifesto: A New Vision for Global Transformation". Es geht darin auch in erster Linie um Geisteshaltung und nicht um genaue Praxisanweisung, was denke ich als erster Schritt sehr gut ist - aber für einen Praxis-orientierteren und historischeren Ansatz würd ich auch noch den UA-cam-Kanal Survive the Jive empfehlen, falls du ihn noch nicht kennst. Gerade wenn du aus christlichem Hause kommst, ist es vielleicht auch hilfreich über synkretistische Perspektiven nachzudenken, um das Wahre an Jesu Botschaft von den unerwünschten, mit indo-europäischer Seele unvereinbaren Elementen christlicher Tradition zu trennen. Es gibt zum Beispiel viele Buddhisten, die Jesus Christus als Boddhisattva ansehen, ohne selbst Christen zu sein. Auch war es zum Beispiel in der frühen Christianisierungsgeschichte Skandinaviens (sicher auch anderswo, aber da kenn ich mich am ehesten aus) so, dass viele Christus mit den alten Göttern gemeinsam verehrten, also kann man womöglich durchaus von ihm als Baldr-Avatar oder einer Teilmanifestation eines Sonnengottes denken, falls das hilft. Ich hoffe das hilft dir irgendwie weiter!
I would love an episode on runes. I have recently purchased a book on runes. I am currently studying the celtic path as I too am of celtic and Norwegian Ancestry
@cesaralvesdemoraes3187: It was originally a derogatory Roman term "Pagani" which just meant someone who wasn't a Roman citizen and was considered "lower class".
My books are mainly on Norse and Celtic Paganism. 4 of them I got from my local Scandinavian Shop: The Book of the Viking Myths by Peter Archer, The Vikings a History by Robert Ferguson, The Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman, and Finally the Biggest Book Norse Myths Tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki by Kevin Crossley-Holland illustrated by Jeffrey Alan Love. I do want to recommend you guys to check out your local Scandinavian Shop you might be able to find books on Norse Paganism there or can get them in. At the shop, I go to I thank the owner for having Norse Myths by Neil Gaiman in, and we got talking I show her another book that I have and currently reading and we got talking about Norse Paganism and how hard it is to get books on them in our area at the shops and with the town that's the store is which was settled by the Scandinavians. She told me that she will look into getting more books about Norse Paganism. The areas surround the town also have Heavy German and Scandinavian influence.
“Fascinated by religions of different cultures” bro these were people over a thousand years ago with no exposure to Christ. Once the romans established themselves many willingly converted. To continue believing this stuff doesn’t make you cool or edgy. Tens of thousands of men died to unite England against pagan invaders. Just because their lore is cool doesn’t mean it’s right. Many murdered and raped innocents for their own gain. Idc what anyone believes in, but don’t latch onto things just to be rebellious.
@@evan4195 bro what are you talking about, all I said was I’m fascinated by the stories that ancient cultures have come up with, I never said I thought they were right nor do I believe them. I started my comment by saying I’m not religious. My interest in religions is from a psychological point of view, the human need to tell ourselves stories and find meaning in our existence. I have no idea why you’re going off calm your ass down bud
@@GhostInPajamas I’m not your bud I commented because I couldn’t believe the stupidity in this comment section. First off you spoke as if this is a modern culture and second if you need to find meaning through stories you aren’t living for the right reasons “bud”
@@evan4195 your comments are so disrespectful, you don't know peoples personal reasons for being guided towards one way of spirituality. Christians are famous for their violence too.
Been studying Norse myth since 1988, and I study Runes ( elder futhark) in their aspects and meanings. I've studied other mythic traditions, 'Celtic' , Native American, Hindu, and other Middle European traditions. I find it fascinating and a continuing learning experience. Paganism is like a spiritual belief with much home work. I enjoy your platform and find much value in your content, thank you for sharing.
I’m currently questioning my religion and looking into paganism but can anyone please tell me if any path of paganism says anything about gay people mainly like if they are considered wrong/sinful like in christianity
Being gay was seen as completely ok in some ancient Eurooean soceties before they became christian when they were pagan en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality_in_ancient_Rome
Norse, Anglo, continental Germanic paganism are all very similar. They worship the same gods with slightly different pronunciations of the names and some of the stories may be slightly different.
Although I love Celtic culture, particularly with how it relates to Boudica, my mother's family came mostly from Sweden, and the path of Norse paganism resonates most with me. I'm proudly wearing one of several pendants of Mjolnir I have at this very moment. I want so much to see Sweden before I die, and although I'm young at almost thirty one, I don't see that happening. I live in New Mexico, have a low income job, and the chances of me traveling to Europe are astronomical. Still, both Celtic and Norse culture will always be important to me no matter whether or not I ever get to see my people's home.
So do I. Besides the pandemic, I severely lack the funds to travel. I tell people I can barely afford to live where I AM living. I have relatives in Sweden who have invited me to stay with them, should I ever make it there. I have to actually start saving money for one thing haha. Have you walked the paths your ancestors did? I envy you if you have.
thank you for this video, great explanation of the 2 and the differences, I'm leaning more towards Eclectic so I tend to use things from both, my main practice is to honor and celebrate nature
Thank you for this, my bloodlines are both so I try mixing it up and doing both. My family are all religious now, so I've really had to dig deep and go back as far back as I could to lean. I'm still learning.
Me too I am really interested in the celt and norse intermarriages/ tribes that happened in Scotland and also I believe Ireland. Paths are very similar xx
Not all Celtic pagans incorporate stone circles. I think the reason the stone circles are sometimes incorporated in Western Europe because there is evidence that these were "recycled" as sacred sites by the Celts so if you have access to them then why not try to connect with them?
Being a Pagan Reconstructionalist instead of a neo-Pagan, my beliefs there is your path has to be tied with your blood in order for your practice and connection with the earth and universe to be the strongest. Hence, with me, blood wise I’m 100% Celtic. Most from Scotland, some in Ireland and Brittany. As a Celtic Pagan, I can confirm that learning about the traditions, the deities, stories and other entities, isn’t impossible but about the most difficult Pagan path when it comes to finding that knowledge. But, to me personally it has saved my life and kept me much calmer than any other religion I’ve tried.
I have ties and initiations into my African roots and religions, and I fully commit to them firstly. But my European side is descent from Spain, Portugal, France, and Wales in that order. What would a Pagan reconstructionalist focus on in my case? All of those countries have Celtic ties and Roman ties in very high degrees. In the case of Spain and Portugal, even Phoenician/Carthaginian ties as North Africa also shows up in my heritage. To say nothing of my Native American inheritance.
I'm so happy I found this. I didn't know you could be a collective pagan. I was raised christian, I've had prayers answered. But I wanted to connect to my ancestors and the great spirit as I have Cherokee blood, no one in my family will make the connection. I started to delve into witchcraft. And as I meditated I found my guide is Freyja. I don't know why she picked me. But she definitely filled a hole. This really helps me on my journey. Thank you. And as a plus, my partner discovered he's a Norse pagan. Blessed be and happy holidays from USA!
The great thing about spirituality is that it is whatever you want/need it to be. You don't have to follow any specific structure because your path is yours alone. As an example I mess around with all sorts of different religions and cultures. I have strong ties to both the Celtic and Norse, but I also have strong ties with Assyrian and Babylonian beings. I also have connected with a few Christian/Catholic beings, Asian beings, African beings, Hoodoo/Voodoo beings, and beings that have no affiliation with anything in our current list of traditions/religions. You could say I'm complicated, which is the response I usually give when asked what religion I am. I have been walking my strange path for roughly 23 years. During that time it has fluctuated and evolved. Never stop learning, and always be open to where you path may branch off.
I think it is important to consider the similarities between known Celtic practice and belief and the Vedic beliefs of the Hindu. The threads perhaps show a root connection in the Indo-European people. I say this because in my experience Celtic Paganism transcends ancestral bounds of just the Welsh, Irish or Britains.
The Germanic and Celtic religions both have indo-european roots. The western stepp hurders wiped out the earlier cultures in Europe and establiseh Germanic and Celtic culture.
@Sands If you're interested in learning more about the old Indo-Europeans, you might enjoy a channel called "Survive the Jive". It's completely different to this channel, but really insightful about old religions from our ancestors, including those in India.
Isn't it better to speak of Celtic deities as living in the Otherworld rather than 'Underworld'? The latter makes me think more, eg. of Hades in the ancient Greek beliefs.
Thanks for filming this and sharing this information. I have been interested in both Norse and Celtic, but this video has helped sway me towards learning more about the Celtic path.
Is it possible to follow the two together? I have roots from Scandinavia and mostly England. Although my ancestors were more Celtic, the Hávamál really appeals to me. I can’t really find anything on Celtic paganism either so it would be a lot easier to follow Heathenism. If anyone knows a way to follow the two together, please let me know 😊
Dont listen to her shes new age and its disgusting mixing is defeating the purpose religions should stay separate to preserve their traditions if youre from England chances are you arent celtic either unless you are from Wales or Scotland ancestor worship is a huge part of paganism do not forsake them and preserve your ancestral routes
@@Spazticmonkey1000 that's neglecting the spirtual reseasoning behind worship though? A lot of people may genuinely believe in both aspects of paganism and wish to feel connected to the deities
I have a very fragmented familiy life and I use my spirituality to reconnect what I cannot in the 3D, my direct parents are more celtic but further ancestors are Norse I am unsure which would make more sense, however I currently have been more active with Norse paganism but not 100% practicing all the time as I struggle to find solid sources of how to practice
How do I do that? I don’t have access to my family’s papers and most of those have disappeared, Brazilian families didn’t really use to keep these things or even have them in the past
@@Bluehend if you can you could always do one of those dna tests but you don't always have to connect with the path you'd ancestors took.. you'll find what's right for you :)
Cernunnos or Cerne or Herne are names for the same god and a lot of English places are named after him. Ancient images of him are very reminiscent if Odin or Wodin. Both are accompanied by Ravens, dogs (or wolves), a serpent and hold a spear or staff
English people are half Celtic-half Germanic so it’s hard to differentiate who to look back on, or do you just lump 2 very different people together???
the english are germanic -anglo-saxon-jutes. the celts of the roman empire were driven into the less desirable land in scotland, wales and cornwall. There is also a little french in the mix from the middle ages.
@@cosmicsprings8690 The celts and the germanic people all trace both their culture and their genes from the western steppe herders that came from the Yamnaya culture. Celtic people and germanic people have strong ties.
I'm a descendant of the Nervii, one of the strongest tribes in Belgae (current Belgium). This discovery was one of the coolest things i ever found out. there are just two things that are sad now, one i was raised catholic (yet they failed) and i f*cking live in Belgium the country with a gouvernement who nobody likes. time to go back in time
Thank you so much for this informative video. I have recently wanted to get back into the craft through my ancestors, which were mainly Celtic and Norse. Thank you!
What I suspect what makes you connect to a path is where you are born. I'm black but I feel more of a connection to the Norse path I suspect that this is because I was born in England which is named after the Anglo-Saxons. If I was born in Ireland I supect that I would feel more of a connection with the Celtic path. Also bare in mind with the Norse path it's not just Havamal or The Poetic Eddas but you can get a lot of information just reading the sags and it's also good to pick up history books. You have to a do a lot of reading and research. I also think the Poetic Eddas is a bit dodgey because I think that Snorri put his own Christian prejuidices into the story so you have to do more reading and analyze the text further. I actually think there is actually a lot of information.
You connect to a path if you are drawn to it, birthplace doesn't matter. You can be born in a place and still not be interested in the religions and practices.
I recently converted from Christianity to Paganism, and no offense to my Christian brothers and sisters, but I just feel so much more happy and free already.
No wonder Christianity is so weak. It's followers aren't even real followers, instead of following the truth they would much rather follow a sinful life just because it makes them happy.
@@dirk1998 As I grew up it just became more obvious that “so what we say or you’ll suffer forever” is most likely a control tactic. Also the Bible contradicts itself and most of it is disproven by science anyway.
I found the book 'the myths of the Norsemen' by Gerber and 'the mask of Odin' ( different auther) to be very useful also in my studies on Norse myth and spiritual studies. On the Celts, I was gifted a book called 'Across nine waves' which is an awesome book and covers much of Celtic myths.
I'm eclectic but draw heavily from Celtic and Norse. The mistake a lot of people think is that if they commit to a path, that's it. but you can alter and change as your knowledge grows. The celts also survive strongly in folklore in regions like Ireland, scotland and wales and brittany in France.
Protestant Christian ✝️ and I totally agree 👍 love learning about my ancestors before they converted to Christianity and have great respect and interest.
@@abigailmills2603 oh lol! Well regardless good luck on your spiritual journey whatever that may mean to you now (or just life journey if you're atheist now)
I want to be clear that I’m not saying everyone is involved. But I find it a bit disturbing that that Norse paganism is present on the extreme political Right.
Most people I know have no patience or any room for that and want nothing to do with them. Allfather. Not some father. Not only if you’re white father. Allfather. All are welcome.
Agreed I'm norse pagan and I really don't like how the mean more Right and like the gatekeep the community aka folkism. And this is why I don't really follow a committee I just kind of do my own thing because I don't like having other people dictate what I can and cannot do or what other people can and cannot do.
Thank you for this video and everything ! I have always had a great interest in mythology, after finding Norse paganism it feels like life has a purpose. I seem pulled towards Odin and Loki more than other gods. Celtic gods I haven’t done much reading on but it looks like a fun ride that will fill my interest of old things and old ways
@Jåkl M. I get what your saying, but christianity and Catholicism are based on pagans. Especially norse and Celtic. The Dutch learned their beliefs and they adopted them. The germans did too. Other parts of the world took on roman and Egyptian pagan traditions. There are many modern religions that tie together these cultures, so I think in today's world you can pick what you want. As relationships around the world became a thing, so did sharing these traditions. Judaism is also something Christians take and they adopted. Hannukah was celebrated around the world until it was banned, Christmas was created, and pagan traditions were taken to make christmas more easily adopted.
@@redneckrebel6246 I'm well aware of that but not all people thought that Odin was the All-father. For example there was a temple in Upsalla which had Thor siiting on the centre throne and Odin and Freyr where sitting on each side. This implies that Thor in that region was the head god. Not to mention that Thor was described as being the mightiest and was compared to Jupiter. Jupiter is the head of the Roman gods. Also during Romans times according to the historian Tacitus saw that different tribes had different head gods. What you need to understand is that there was variation in belief between Norse pagans depending on the region and time period.
No. Thor has many titles. Friend of the workers, the defender of mankind, thunderer, red eyed, hammer wielder, lord of Thrudheim, but Allfather is not one of them. As far as I know, only two gods will hold that title. Odin, the current Allfather. And after Ragnarok, when Thor and Odin are dead, Odin’s son, Balder will be the Allfather.
@@dylantennant6594 Go and read what I said and please try to comprehend it. If you reply to my post without doing so I will ignore you. It's also possible that Ragnarok never happens and is something invented by the Christians or at least Thor survives it. But I'm not even going to get into if you can't even understand what I posted earlier.
Pagan religions are tribal religions. Athena was the godess of the city of Athen. The Gods of pagan cults was there to protect and defend THEIR people against the other ones. I think that the best pagan religion for you is the religion of YOUR ancestral people. If you are Celt, you will be probably being better in pagan celtics religions, and so on.
But like she says Celtic Paganism is based on locallity Ireland and Scotland Celtic lands if you don't live there then your not a Celt. I have herd other's say this as well.
@@gopaladas8121 It depend of what you are talking about. Gauls are a celtic people and (real) french are the descendant of Gauls. They are ethnicly celtic (depend of place in France, but mainly), but not culturaly celtic anymore.
Like the Franks. It is a Germanic people who invade France and conquer the country, but who had adopted the gallo-roman culture and who begin culturaly latin themself. Race and culture are not still connected. I think it not good. That is why I want to reconnect with a celtic culture of Gaul. No celtic culture is not only Irlande or Scotland in history. And some people who lived in Irland and Scotland are not Celtic at all.
Not everyone feels a connection to what their ancestors practiced. And it's unhealthy to try to cling to something you aren't into just because "yah family did it!"
I saw the ancient middle east map it had a area named as asoraistan (pronunciation=asorah-istaan) which means, asorah-asura(demon) istaan- isthaan(place) In the old sanskrit language of india
Which Pagan path do you follow? Share below in the comments! 😊
I think I’ll have the pic and mix bag please..✨🌼🌞🌼✨🌸🌸🍄🍄🍄🌸🌸✨✨awesome insights from a wonderful inspirational woman thank you for your hard work ✨🌼🌞🌼✨
Hellenic ^^
I study both and cannot pick between the two. They will both forever have a special place in my heart, even over other cultures and religions I’ve studied. Have you studied the Celtic tree Calendar? If you have I’d love to see a video on that. I have only just started really looking into it. Thank you for a great video ❤️
Dear Scarlet!
The norse gods share a common origin with the anglo-saxon and later german gods. They all go back to the proto germanic origin. The name of the gods differ because of the differentiation of the germanic languages.
You are right that Stonehenge is pre-celtic. The genetic data strongly suggest that the celtic people wiped out the neolitic farmers that built Stonehedge.
Love your Mjölner pendant by the way :)
I'm a practicing Norse pagan. The Hávamál, while not holy book, is full of good advice. Don't get drunk and say unintelligent things, always look and be aware of your surroundings before you walk, and die with a good reputation. This is all very useful advice.
And a silent person is considered wiser than a person always speaking
ua-cam.com/video/LV6yRn_CPh0/v-deo.html
"Keep a spear handy at the door" is one of my favorite. And I do ;)
Sounds pretty cool dude, haven't checked it out yet but I'm planning on buying a copy soon
I wonder why there is no mention of the fact that Havamal is included in the Poetic Edda
As a Hindu Namaste & Love to all my Pagan brothers and sisters. May the Gods & Goddesses bless us in our paths and life journey🙏🧡
Celtic pagans more than likely evolved from the Hindu religion. As the celtic origins are from an area where the Hindu religion was prominent.
Hail brother!
Siddharth Bhatia, you may like this story:- Although I tend towards Celtic Paganism I've read a bit about other polytheistic belief systems over the years. So one day at work, someone or something had annoyed me, so I went out for a cigarette and instead of saying the F word, it came out of my mouth as "fuganesh". Woah. wtf did I say that? So I googled to see what his attributes were, and thought, okay, I can possibly see why I subconsciously said what I did. I shrugged and went back to work.
Now, I work in a pawn shop. Not thirty minutes later, a guy comes in with a heavy sack. I greet him and he says he has some bronze cutlery he wants to sell. We can't take bronze, only precious metals, but I ask to look anyway. It is a complete set of knives, forks, spoons, etc. ALL decorated with a triple Ganesh head. The weirdest coincidence I've ever had. And yes, I bought them for myself.
@@KeithLburns Other way around bud. Eurasian men spread into India and founded Hinduism.
@@ashleigh3021 ( this comment is wrong I remembered wrong my history) other way around bud.... The fertile crescent was around long before Eurasian peoples the vedas predate the Aryan invasion. So celtic religion and druidic religion follow the path of the first migration which later they immigrated back.
when burning a fire , you see and hear the structure of life - colours and sounds - leaving the wood. Only some ash and soot is left behind. The minerals in the ash and the carbon in the soot will some day be woven into life again, creating structures held together by sounds and colours. To me, Yggdrasil is a picture of the structure of life.
from death is borne life.
from fear is borne courage.
from frailty can strength grow.
read the havamal..it is a good lesson on dignity and humility.
i was brought up heathen..i know no different
Skal
Wulf
Pagan god are accessible, they have problems and triumphs. All representations of life, nature and human consciousness. Great path to follow. Beware abrahamic intervention in the pagan paths.
ua-cam.com/video/LV6yRn_CPh0/v-deo.html
yes our gods are not omnipotent...the balls up just like we do.
that makes them far more accessable.
and makes us more reliant on ourselves...life is to live...not to slavishly give to an omnipotent deity that cares nothing for your life on midgaard
Skal
Wulf
Abrahamic interventions are mentalities such as "everyone is welcome no matter what race gender you identify with all that matters is what your heart says now let's get high and dance naked because that's what Paganism is!! One World One Big Family Namaste Peace & Love Blessed Be!!"
@@feldgrau2664 not selling yourself well when your arguement is "abrahamic intervention is when your not racist" like the last part is cringe but the first part is all sorts of red flags
@@feldgrau2664
Oh so you have to be European? Sorry bud I’m an atheist. Based and Nietzsche pilled.
no one:
not a single soul:
random ad: FiNd hEaLiNg wiTh jEsUs chRisT
lol, so true 😂
I prefer: Find healing with monke
You laugh now but you’ll find out soon enough lol
Zzzzzzzz.
@Joshua Shine Jesus or eternal damnation. I pick Jesus. Se aside your pride and trust upon HIS Reichousness
Im a Norse pagan who lives on an Scandinavian island which is full of relics from both the Viking Age and the middevle age. So I strongly recommend going here if you are interested in Norse paganism. The island is called Gotland and is located in Sweden .
I went to Ireland in 2016, before I actively started practicing paganism. I knew I wanted to travel, but I don’t know why I chose to go to Ireland first. I’ve been dreaming of trips to Tokyo and Egypt since I could write, yet given the chance, I went to Ireland. . Yet, while I was there, I felt such an intense sense of belonging and longing that it convinced me that reincarnation is real.
It is for sure..I understand and resonate what youre saying
Its the same feeling for me. I feel a sense of belonging there?
100% understand you. I have the strangest dreams of areas that look like very early medieval Britain, or Ireland. The land is very green, peaceful, and beautiful. It feels as if I have been there before, like I belong there. Idk if this is a sign of reincarnation, or a message from the Gods🤷♂️
Been to many countries and loved them all, but Ireland felt like home.
Hospitality is a huge part of the culture here in Ireland 🇮🇪 glad you felt welcomed
As an ethnic Chinese living in Singapore I honour Odin and Lugh from Their respective traditions alongside the existing ones in my country. The Gods do not care of what we identify as in this life for it is not what our race, sexuality etc. that matters, but our thoughts, speech and actions that matter.
I’m black practicing celtic polytheism even though I have irish ancestry I’ve still felt self Conscious about how folkists see me
Yeah when whites practice other races cultures we're called culture vultures..
@@annafowler7596 Do you mean white passing folks? I'm melungeon and don't look like anything but Hispanic or "exotic) , but how I look isnt my genetics. I'm African, European(Celtic/ Gaul Iberian, French, Briton,Scottish Spanish, Portuguese, Basque and Finnish) and Yaqui/Mexica. Just within each of my main "races" I have at least 5-8 other ethnic groupings, its crazy. Just like many other people white and non white, have genetics, that doesn't show up on the surface of the skin. People are definitely way more complex than just being "whites".
Honoring the Old Norse/Celtic Gods isnt subject to one phenotypical looking "race". The only gate keeping should be within the closed systems that are only ethnically open to those with that genetics. I am also by no means accusing you or attacking you of gatekeeping or any of the like✌🏽
@@Ab.eNormal and many are not as mixed as you.... Let's hope you speak up when blacks and browns accuse whites of being "cultural vultures"
@@annafowler7596 Ignore those people. It's mainly African Americans pushing that pov which they do mostly because they are still dealing with the scars from slavery culturally. I believe in reincarnation myself and I don't what I was in my past lives but I do feel strong connections to certain cultures (some of which no longer exist) and there Gods. Also something to keep in mind is that in the ancient world (mainly the Greco-Roman world) religion and culture was fluid and no one would bat a eye or stop you if wanted worship Celtic deity and you were north african or you were Roman and wanted to worship Isis and vice versa etc... It's only in modern times that people, because of the current views on race (which didn't exist back then), that people have tribalised religion and spirituality. I think what people get frustrated with is when people take certain religious/spiritual practices out of context and reapply them without fully understanding how they were intended to be used or the spirits associated with said practices.
You don't find heathen path, heathen path finds you
I just am.
Well said
Yeah...celtic and heathen, both. It chooses you..not the other way around.
Fact.
the gods will let you know.
"Celtic" was a a really common cultural/religious phenomenal across Europe. The Celts spanned what later became France and Germany.
Parisi is a celtic tribe that Is what gave paris its name.
@Jåkl M. Not true at all.
@Jåkl M. Well you got to actually look at factual history. The reason celtic language has diminished is several reasons such as constant raids from Norse, angles, and Romans. The lack of unification and the tribal aspect of it. Many languages died out from warring inside their own groups parisi vs. Galatian etc. But also rome warred with them for several several centuries and yet the celtics still thrive high in numbers. In fact the number of the celtic blood hasn't diminished or changed the culture died not the people.
@Jåkl M. So you're celtic, germanic culture is celtic culture. Slavics are very celtic. Theres Roman inspired things in the germanic culture but it is a celtic culture. Do you not know your own history? The culture from 1000 years ago isnt the same today correct but we still hold many many elements to those cultures. Germanic culture spawns from the keltoi that migrated from turkey to the isles of britain and everywhere else they settled. Such as Germany (frankia) france(frankia/parisi) Belgium all the slavic areas. Parts if spain and of course the isles. You could argue (very easily) that the norse were celtics from a different migration path. Their DNA differs but their main origin doesnt.
@Jåkl M. You are actually incorrect.
"All of Great Britain and Ireland used to be Celtic.. until the Germanic peoples arrived. Today, the descendants of the original Celts are primarily Germans and Slavs, while the insular Celts (the Irish, Highland Scots, Manx, etc.) are descendants of the non-genetically 'Celtic' peoples of the Atlantic coast."
Heres a source not related to the quote above. Also note the name germany comes from a celtic tribe the Germani tribe. "At this time the first group with a culture and language identifiable as Celtic appeared in central Europe (2000 BCE), in what is now Switzerland, Austria, southern Germany, western Hungary, Croatia and southeastern France. Preceded by the megalithic culture, who buried their dead in tumuli (mound) tombs, the Urnfield Culture was so named because cremated their dead and buried remains in urns in flat graves."
americeltic.net/celtic-origins/
She's easy to listen to well spoken & educated in the topics she's expressing 🌸
I know I’m almost a year late but you forgot about the Scottish! My father is fully Scottish and my clan has Celtic ancestry. Doing my research it’s just really tiring hearing the Irish get all the credit and us scots are completely forgotten about. It makes it increasingly more difficult for me because we do have a lot of the same deities but they’re pronounced differently in gàidhlig.
The scots or Scoti hail from Ireland the traditions are the same
@@freddiefletcher2497 Buddy Scots are Scotti who migrated from Northern Ireland into Scotland
@@freddiefletcher2497 because the migration happened around the fall of Rome if you look at Scots gealic and irish Gealic they are far more similar then Welsh or Brittonic
@@freddiefletcher2497 that's due to English cultural influences not that the scotti weren't successful in their migration there's a reason it's called SCOTland not PICTland
@@freddiefletcher2497 that is because the Danes were outnumbered along with the fact the danelaw was conquered by Saxons language changes depending upon who is in charge that is why when the Norman's invaded and French became the dominant language the English language changed drastically the Scots by the border of England began to mostly speak English because they were importing alot of new ideas and tech from the English and those people would go onto higher postions within the Scottish kingdom changing the culture
This came at the perfect time, I've been trying to figure out which path my ancestors might have followed. We come from Switzerland/Germany and these are the two that have come up as possibly being practiced in that area.
Awesome! Glad you liked the video. You might also like a previous video I did about Heathenism: ua-cam.com/video/0ezBTVaHpo4/v-deo.html
@@ScarletRavenswood thank you!
That is the area my ancestors came from as well.
your traditional ways are those of woden and the ways of saxons.
im anglo danish...slight differences in our roots...but not much
Skal
Wulf
@@marcoftheshaw Germany and Switzerland Are the Homelands of Celtic People. The proto Celts, Hallstadt Culture were pinned to have originated in Germany. Many diff celt tribes inhabited these areas too.
Are... Are your books sorted by colour? :O
I noticed that too as I have also sorted my books by colour. Looks good.
@@LearnGermanwithMarzipanfrau Sure, it looks good, but it will get tedious if you have more than a few tens of books. Also, do you only buy books that match your colour scheme? So many questions.
@@TheCrathes It's just a fun decoration out of the books you have. If you like it I recommend it, if you don't like it, leave the books the way they are. I don't buy books to fit my colour scheme. I buy the books I want to read and then sort them into the colour they look the most similar to. To me it looks more appealing. ^^
Why do you have the baby's ice cream commercial guy as your profile picture?(just asking)
@@KatCaffeinated Because it's super weird.
I chose Anglo Saxon paganism because as someone of English background, an English speaker, and culturally similar I ultimately had way more in common with it. The similarities make it easier to understand, relate to, and adopt.
Anglo Saxon Paganism is the same as Norse Paganism (Asatru)
Just that the names of the gods are slightly different.
It’s like comparing Roman Paganism to Hellenism.
Also, isn’t England Celtic?
@Wotan Mit Uns
The Anglo-Saxons are rather new to England, only arriving around 1 500 years ago.
England was originally Celtic for 9 000 years, so saying that England isn’t Celtic is a false claim.
It was more Celtic than Germanic.
@Searlait Loughlin Well stated!
@@Manoatevarua Celts, Angles, Saxons, Romans, Normans, Vikings, Picts, even some Gauls and many more from many periods, you name it.
No, saying England is Celtic is a highly misleading claim. There was no England at that time.
The dream of England was envisioned and realised predominantly by Christian anglo-saxons, who united a fractured population built of many cultures to eventually form what we know as England today.
You don't get any more English origin than the Kingdom of Wessex bud.
@Savannah Loughlin The English tribes were Celtic, the Romans tried to eradicate the Celts not the English.
I usually suggest for someone interested in Norse Heathenism a few things...1. Grab and read as many books as possible. Its a lot of self learning. 2. Be prepared to transition to a more holistic natural life style. 3. There are many gods and its ok to have many favorites. They all affect you differently. 4. Not everyone goes to Valhalla. Most of us join Freya in her hall or the hall of the dead with Hel... as Valhalla is reserved for Odin's choice souls. 5. Once you've learned lots and have had some spiritual moments I suggest seeking out a community to join. It can change your life.
I would honestly recommend to look at your heritage and see what calls to you the most. Ancestor worship is a big part of paganism.
I love this! I like to take a cue from my ancestors who were from Germany, Scandinavia, Ireland, and Scotland. So I practice a combination of Norse and Celtic paganism. Personally I’m more of a solitary practitioner but I found both paths combine well together. Historically because of Viking conquests in Ireland and Scotland, this blending of traditions most certainly occurred in the past as well
maybe you just help me! Our ancestors are the same?
Let me guess, you did a 23 and me analysis and sold your dna to google
Same here I got ancestors from most of those places so I like to practice a bit of bolth but lean twords norse pagan. Tho I'm still pretty new and learning so I stuck to learning the runes first to give myself a starting point plus I was drawn to the runes and Odin for months before I decided to get back into paganism. I like to do my own thing. I have someone who helps me learn alot of these things but ultimately I like to do my own research and come to my own conclusions since I like to base stuff more on historical fact then something the pagan cominity came up with latter on. Plus I don't take alot of the story's literally but see them more as symbolic. I also like to do my own thing coming from a Mormon background where everything was hand fed to me and I really didn't learn what critical thinking was until I left and became atheist for a while. Before going back to paganism
@@thingstowatch9530 some people know who there ansesters were by stories passed down
@@lunawolfheart336 the hardest connection from was The United States to Scotland. Then about 7 years more tracing back to the actual start of the name Bjolan! To 8th century Norway and Scotland!
I am a proud Norse pagan. Been brought up as Norse pagan and love it.
@Jåkl M. As if that's any of your business.
@Jåkl M. So are manners. Cultivate them.
@@Master_Blackthorne "cultivate manners" says the one who makes rude comments absolutely no reason (because asking where someone is from is "mannerless", but telling someone to mind their own damn business, for no reason, isn't rude, apparently..? hahahahaha) Oh, the irony..... 🙄🙄🙄
@@lifeisbutadreamm I see those grammar lessons haven't quite kicked in yet. I didn't say "damn" and you leave out words which makes your comment appear semi-literate. So I'll just ignore you as the silly pretentious person you are.
as was i my friend.
but with a twist of anglosaxon precross ways
do you find you have inner strength and resiliance that others lack?
Skal
Wulf
I'm Irish, and I'm really interested in Irish folklore and culture and paganism sounds really cool. My dad is an atheist and my mum's family are all Catholic, so I was raised Catholic and I'm not really sure if I want to be a pagan yet, but this video was super helpful!!
Glad you found the video helpful :)
Jesus Christ is king
I am Catholic but also study Norse and Germanic Paganism, as part of my culture. I believe in one God, the father, etc., but the Paganism brings my closer to my roots in this modern, homogenized era. I respect people who want to embrace their culture. Some people misunderstand and think it amounts to thinking your people are better, but that is not true. I dated females of various ethnic backgrounds before meeting my now wife, who is an Irish-Catholic, redhead. Been married 30 years. Good luck on your journey amigo
@@tenbroeck1958 My path has been changing recently. Something that resonates with me is believing in a Source/Creator, wether that be God or The All, and the “Gods/Goddesses” are this source representing itself in the physical form; whether that be Jesus, Mother Mary, Cernunnos, Hecate, etc.
@@evan4195 and that is your belief and you’re respected here!
I've always been seen by myself and others as a non-spiritual person but in the isolation of social distancing I have found myself very interested in Celtic and Norse paganism. It turns out my ancestors are from Great Britain and North Germany so their pre-Christian faiths were probably Norse and Celtic, and maybe that's why I felt a connection with them. Thank you for posting :)
German Paganism not Norse. They’re closely related, but Norse paganism refers to the pagans of Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
I'm not very spiritual either, but I'm really drawn to the myths and pantheons and what they represent
Chances are you're anglo saxon not celtic stick to the German or norse gods
Heck, even if you don't plan on practicing New-Norse Paganism, I'd recommend reading the Havamal. Has some really good life tips.
A starting point for Celtic Pæganism is a book by Louis L'amour called The Walking Drum. I'm not sure what you'll get out of it, but his main character is a Celtic Pægan and in his adventures, his ability to remember becomes an integral character in itself.
If you guys are not familiar with "Robert Sepher" of "Atlantian Gardens" I suggest you look him up. He is an independent Anthropologist.
Fraud
That guy outs commercials every freaking 3 minutes
@@Raventooth why do you say that he’s a fraud? Not arguing, just interested. I do find his videos interesting.
@@wh6711 he's jewish
Nice Video 😉
I am both, Celtic/Germanic Pagan. Actually I don't find it absolutely necessary nowadays to restrict oneself to just one & only to have to decide on a single pagan belief. One should not forget that these two peoples have mingled over time, the Germanic tribes and the Celts. that is why there are so many parallels in terms of these beliefs. The Germanic tribes were the neighbors of the Celts and lived to the right of the Rhine. not a great distance. Even before the influence of the Romans, both peoples had celebrated the same festivals after the festivals of the year.
I am Swiss German and am proud of my Alemannic blood, but the Celts are also my ancestors. When the Alemannic Germanics invaded Switzerland in the third century AD, the Celts and the Alemanni in German-speaking Switzerland mingled and settled, built houses and settlements. Today's Swiss-German are a mixture of the Celtic Helvetians and the Germanic Alemanni. The Alemanni belonged to the West-Germanic culture. Our current Swiss German dialects are a West Germanic language variety. At that time there was a dividing line from north to south from the Roman-speaking areas, today's south and south-west swiss still have Roman blood. you see that the further south you go. Peace & Love to my Germanic & Celtic Brothers & Sisters and ALL Good Humans 🤝🏼.
Another great video!
Personally, I believe the 2 are connected. I believe the Tuatha de Danann are the same as the elves of Norse paganism- a 3rd tribe of gods. Alfar, Albion, and Alba all come from the same proto Indo-European root meaning "white." So while I prefer some Celtic deities and myths, and the Dagda is my main patron, I believe in the Norse cosmology and also follow other Norse gods and goddesses.
Interesting 🥰 I never really looked at that before.
Well your very wrong since the irish gods have nothing to do with Norse elves they are Irish God's not some point ear elf lmao
I never once thought of being a pagan. Of course, I knew stories, I watched shows and such where I saw things.I always pondered on those times, but this time was different. At 14 years old a thought just popped into my head, and I felt inside of me that I needed to be a pagan. I felt trapped in Christianity and wasn't happy. Now I am learning, a little nervous, but happier. I feel like I will become a better person through this all. I keep hearing you don't choose to be a pagan, the gods choose you. Do not mistake my age for how mature I am. Only time will tell if I made the best choice.
This is what happened to me too. I felt drawn to Celtic Paganism when I was 13 and I've never lost that pull
Norse paganism is a later version of Germanic paganism which was practised by the Angles, Saxons , Jutes and Friesians who brought it to Briton in the 5th. century. Their principle Gods and Goddesses were the same as the Norse of the viking age, albeit of slightly different spelling of the names , such as Wodan = Odin.
I love how the bookshelves are organized by color 😍
Love that you have Jackson Crawford’s books. “The Wanderers’ Hávamál” is my favorite. Thanks for a great video
Anyone claiming to know anything at all on the topics of Scandinavian culture should. And pretty much do.
Celtic paganism resonates with me mainly because of my heritage (I have English, Irish and Scottish ancestry). And the beliefs about family, honour and tradition really stick with me. I'm just starting my research into celtic paganism.
Newly on this spiritual journey, but I am excited to learn about Celtic Paganism. I'm also striving to learn about what it means to be a Celtic Pagan located in North America. Like you included in your video, the deities my paganism connects with are far away and the spirits of the land here in PA are the ones I have to learn to honor and relate with on a daily basis. I'm bingeing all your content and I'm learning so much, thank you!
Wonderful overview and tips in this 👏👏👏 even though I do not practice with deities, I do follow the Celtic traditions and folklore of my area, which have crossed over in so many rural traditions and survive even today. In the region, I live there are many really fascinating historic Celtic sites, that I love to visit for meditation or nature rituals :)
Simple if you live in Scandinavian countries or Germany worship Norse gods if you live in Britain, Ireland or France worship Celtic gods.
Perfect introduction, looking forward to some more deep dives on the different paths!
I've been practicing for the past year and a half and I recently began being interested in Celtic paganism. My ancestors are from Ireland and I've recently gained a deep connection with my culture and how I can relate it to my practice. Thank you for the wonderful video!
I am very connected to the Celtic tradition, thanks for putting this video together 💛
There is a modern Druid centre near where I live in Denmark. From their website I learned that the modern Druid society was started by an Englishman, Henry Hurle in 1781. Since then, it spread to mostly English speaking countries, but it made it to Denmark in 1921. As a Canadian with part Dutch, part Irish, part Scottish ancestry, living in Denmark, it can be difficult to choose which Pagan path would be best for me.
I have a BIG question. I’m pretty positive I have no Irish/Celtic in me, but I have a deep interest in the Celtic religion. Would it be okay if I followed Celtic Paganism, or is it considered a closed practice? I just don’t want to disrespect any religion. I did a little research and it says that it is an open practice but I just want some others opinions!
Enough of the gatekeepers! 😵
@@gabrielleangelica1977lol you shall not pass. Hail Crom.
Celtic isn't a race. Anyone can by celte.
I was raised Christian Baptist but never felt right. I recently started trying to find where I originated from. I found that my ancestors was from country Kildare in Ireland practiced both celtic shamanism & druidism.
I'm lost but trying to find my way ...
I've always considered myself as an eclectic pagan/shaman... But I have a deep longing to belong to a specific path. I don't know what my soul wants though ! I am absolutely obsessed with norse mythology and the Scandinavian culture (maternal Danish and Irish) ...but I don't believe in the idealogy of multiple gods and goddesses, rather than a one source, that interconnects and weaves everything, that has had many names ...and many faces...but is truly just one Creator energy.
Very interested in celtic paganism and history. My family is Scottish and Irish with some Welsh thrown in. But, I'm also intereseted in learing Norse paganism. I'm just starting down the path of traditional witchcraft and have a lot to learn. My question is, how to practice both?
I’m a Russian living in Germany and brought up strictly Christian. I feel more drawn to paganism and the non-monotheistic old religions, but it’s hard for me to discover more about it because I still suffer from the religious guilt taught to me as a kid by my church/parents. Even tho I don’t believe in Christianity anymore after reading the bible cover to cover, it feels like a crime to consider developing a different faith. Are there books on different kinds of paganism that anyone can recommend?
Ein Buch, das ich empfehlen würde, aber das eher auf die Gemeinsamkeiten als die Unterschiede der indo-europäischen Heidentümer eingeht, ist "The Dharma Manifesto: A New Vision for Global Transformation". Es geht darin auch in erster Linie um Geisteshaltung und nicht um genaue Praxisanweisung, was denke ich als erster Schritt sehr gut ist - aber für einen Praxis-orientierteren und historischeren Ansatz würd ich auch noch den UA-cam-Kanal Survive the Jive empfehlen, falls du ihn noch nicht kennst.
Gerade wenn du aus christlichem Hause kommst, ist es vielleicht auch hilfreich über synkretistische Perspektiven nachzudenken, um das Wahre an Jesu Botschaft von den unerwünschten, mit indo-europäischer Seele unvereinbaren Elementen christlicher Tradition zu trennen. Es gibt zum Beispiel viele Buddhisten, die Jesus Christus als Boddhisattva ansehen, ohne selbst Christen zu sein. Auch war es zum Beispiel in der frühen Christianisierungsgeschichte Skandinaviens (sicher auch anderswo, aber da kenn ich mich am ehesten aus) so, dass viele Christus mit den alten Göttern gemeinsam verehrten, also kann man womöglich durchaus von ihm als Baldr-Avatar oder einer Teilmanifestation eines Sonnengottes denken, falls das hilft. Ich hoffe das hilft dir irgendwie weiter!
Really good video that touches on as much of known lore as can be.
Speaking as a Norse Pagan myself.
Well done.
I would love an episode on runes. I have recently purchased a book on runes. I am currently studying the celtic path as I too am of celtic and Norwegian Ancestry
Isn't "pagan" more of a derrogatory term used by christians tho?
Pagans have embraced the word and turned it into a neutral phrase.
@cesaralvesdemoraes3187: It was originally a derogatory Roman term "Pagani" which just meant someone who wasn't a Roman citizen and was considered "lower class".
The Hávamál is just a part of the Poetic Edda
My books are mainly on Norse and Celtic Paganism. 4 of them I got from my local Scandinavian Shop: The Book of the Viking Myths by Peter Archer, The Vikings a History by Robert Ferguson, The Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman, and Finally the Biggest Book Norse Myths Tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki by Kevin Crossley-Holland illustrated by Jeffrey Alan Love. I do want to recommend you guys to check out your local Scandinavian Shop you might be able to find books on Norse Paganism there or can get them in. At the shop, I go to I thank the owner for having Norse Myths by Neil Gaiman in, and we got talking I show her another book that I have and currently reading and we got talking about Norse Paganism and how hard it is to get books on them in our area at the shops and with the town that's the store is which was settled by the Scandinavians. She told me that she will look into getting more books about Norse Paganism. The areas surround the town also have Heavy German and Scandinavian influence.
Isn't Neil Gaiman a fiction writer?
I got both bloodlines mostly celt but have viking in me too.
I’m not religious myself but I’m fascinated by religions of different cultures, and this is was a really well made video thank you
“Fascinated by religions of different cultures” bro these were people over a thousand years ago with no exposure to Christ. Once the romans established themselves many willingly converted. To continue believing this stuff doesn’t make you cool or edgy. Tens of thousands of men died to unite England against pagan invaders. Just because their lore is cool doesn’t mean it’s right. Many murdered and raped innocents for their own gain. Idc what anyone believes in, but don’t latch onto things just to be rebellious.
@@evan4195 bro what are you talking about, all I said was I’m fascinated by the stories that ancient cultures have come up with, I never said I thought they were right nor do I believe them. I started my comment by saying I’m not religious. My interest in religions is from a psychological point of view, the human need to tell ourselves stories and find meaning in our existence. I have no idea why you’re going off calm your ass down bud
@@GhostInPajamas I’m not your bud I commented because I couldn’t believe the stupidity in this comment section. First off you spoke as if this is a modern culture and second if you need to find meaning through stories you aren’t living for the right reasons “bud”
@@evan4195 your comments are so disrespectful, you don't know peoples personal reasons for being guided towards one way of spirituality. Christians are famous for their violence too.
@@evan4195 they did not willingly convert, they were forced
Been studying Norse myth since 1988, and I study Runes ( elder futhark) in their aspects and meanings. I've studied other mythic traditions, 'Celtic' , Native American, Hindu, and other Middle European traditions. I find it fascinating and a continuing learning experience. Paganism is like a spiritual belief with much home work. I enjoy your platform and find much value in your content, thank you for sharing.
Informative and engaging as always, Scarlet!
I’m currently questioning my religion and looking into paganism but can anyone please tell me if any path of paganism says anything about gay people mainly like if they are considered wrong/sinful like in christianity
@King Biscuit ok thanks 😊
Being gay was seen as completely ok in some ancient Eurooean soceties before they became christian when they were pagan en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality_in_ancient_Rome
@@finnwraith5319 thank you I was not aware homosexually was acceptable in Ancient Rome 🥰
Nope it's not against paganism
I kinda whish that you would've mentioned other areas of heathenry such as anglo-saxon paganism and continental germanic paganism
she said this is the first.
Norse, Anglo, continental Germanic paganism are all very similar. They worship the same gods with slightly different pronunciations of the names and some of the stories may be slightly different.
@@Dhad91 The different names of the gods is a result of the differentiation av the germanic languages.
she does have a separate video, within the last year I think, about heathenry and such.
@@jessiharm528 Heathenry is generell though. It does not only refer the the pre-christian germanic religion.
Norse pagan here! Enjoyed your video. Looking forward to going back and watching older videos and the videos that are yet to come.
Although I love Celtic culture, particularly with how it relates to Boudica, my mother's family came mostly from Sweden, and the path of Norse paganism resonates most with me. I'm proudly wearing one of several pendants of Mjolnir I have at this very moment. I want so much to see Sweden before I die, and although I'm young at almost thirty one, I don't see that happening. I live in New Mexico, have a low income job, and the chances of me traveling to Europe are astronomical. Still, both Celtic and Norse culture will always be important to me no matter whether or not I ever get to see my people's home.
I hope your dream comes true one day and you'll be able to walk the woods of your ancestors.
So do I. Besides the pandemic, I severely lack the funds to travel. I tell people I can barely afford to live where I AM living. I have relatives in Sweden who have invited me to stay with them, should I ever make it there. I have to actually start saving money for one thing haha. Have you walked the paths your ancestors did? I envy you if you have.
you'll make it back, work towards your goal 1 day at a time
Thank you for getting it right in refrence to Norse Paganism. ❤
Which path is best for you?
Well what calls to you?
Study different paths, see what calls to you, and start there.
Yup agreed
thank you for this video, great explanation of the 2 and the differences, I'm leaning more towards Eclectic so I tend to use things from both, my main practice is to honor and celebrate nature
Thank you for this, my bloodlines are both so I try mixing it up and doing both. My family are all religious now, so I've really had to dig deep and go back as far back as I could to lean. I'm still learning.
Me too I am really interested in the celt and norse intermarriages/ tribes that happened in Scotland and also I believe Ireland. Paths are very similar xx
A question, are Celtic and Norse gods the same just like the Greek and Roman Gods?
They're the same thing, same with the Slavic ones.
But bottom line, they are all false deities that must be forgotten.
I am an ex catholic who found my way to the Nordic gods. My path started with issues I had with Catholicism and it was a long journey.
Not all Celtic pagans incorporate stone circles. I think the reason the stone circles are sometimes incorporated in Western Europe because there is evidence that these were "recycled" as sacred sites by the Celts so if you have access to them then why not try to connect with them?
Being a Pagan Reconstructionalist instead of a neo-Pagan, my beliefs there is your path has to be tied with your blood in order for your practice and connection with the earth and universe to be the strongest. Hence, with me, blood wise I’m 100% Celtic. Most from Scotland, some in Ireland and Brittany. As a Celtic Pagan, I can confirm that learning about the traditions, the deities, stories and other entities, isn’t impossible but about the most difficult Pagan path when it comes to finding that knowledge. But, to me personally it has saved my life and kept me much calmer than any other religion I’ve tried.
so what does one do when they have many different ancestries? Pick one? Or incorporate many?
@@pseudonamed Whichever your blood has the most with. I mostly have Scottish blood, but have a bit of Irish, French and English as well.
That reminds me of the Yazidis your statement in blood association
I have ties and initiations into my African roots and religions, and I fully commit to them firstly. But my European side is descent from Spain, Portugal, France, and Wales in that order. What would a Pagan reconstructionalist focus on in my case? All of those countries have Celtic ties and Roman ties in very high degrees. In the case of Spain and Portugal, even Phoenician/Carthaginian ties as North Africa also shows up in my heritage. To say nothing of my Native American inheritance.
@@goopybonezthat French and English could be Germanic brother
I'm so happy I found this. I didn't know you could be a collective pagan. I was raised christian, I've had prayers answered. But I wanted to connect to my ancestors and the great spirit as I have Cherokee blood, no one in my family will make the connection. I started to delve into witchcraft. And as I meditated I found my guide is Freyja. I don't know why she picked me. But she definitely filled a hole. This really helps me on my journey. Thank you. And as a plus, my partner discovered he's a Norse pagan. Blessed be and happy holidays from USA!
The great thing about spirituality is that it is whatever you want/need it to be. You don't have to follow any specific structure because your path is yours alone. As an example I mess around with all sorts of different religions and cultures. I have strong ties to both the Celtic and Norse, but I also have strong ties with Assyrian and Babylonian beings. I also have connected with a few Christian/Catholic beings, Asian beings, African beings, Hoodoo/Voodoo beings, and beings that have no affiliation with anything in our current list of traditions/religions. You could say I'm complicated, which is the response I usually give when asked what religion I am. I have been walking my strange path for roughly 23 years. During that time it has fluctuated and evolved. Never stop learning, and always be open to where you path may branch off.
Check out Tara Wild if you are into ancestors, she’s a lot of help and is very knowledgeable.
I think it is important to consider the similarities between known Celtic practice and belief and the Vedic beliefs of the Hindu. The threads perhaps show a root connection in the Indo-European people.
I say this because in my experience Celtic Paganism transcends ancestral bounds of just the Welsh, Irish or Britains.
That's very interesting. Would you please share where I may find more reliable information about this?
The Germanic and Celtic religions both have indo-european roots. The western stepp hurders wiped out the earlier cultures in Europe and establiseh Germanic and Celtic culture.
@@erikeriksson1660 Fascinating. I love learning about history. Thank you!
@Sands If you're interested in learning more about the old Indo-Europeans, you might enjoy a channel called "Survive the Jive". It's completely different to this channel, but really insightful about old religions from our ancestors, including those in India.
@@DeoVindice999 The haplogroups does not say that much. Genom-wide association studies are much more reliable.
Isn't it better to speak of Celtic deities as living in the Otherworld rather than 'Underworld'? The latter makes me think more, eg. of Hades in the ancient Greek beliefs.
Thanks for filming this and sharing this information. I have been interested in both Norse and Celtic, but this video has helped sway me towards learning more about the Celtic path.
Is it possible to follow the two together? I have roots from Scandinavia and mostly England. Although my ancestors were more Celtic, the Hávamál really appeals to me. I can’t really find anything on Celtic paganism either so it would be a lot easier to follow Heathenism. If anyone knows a way to follow the two together, please let me know 😊
Yes, I follow both Celtic & Norse Paganism. Like yourself, my ancestry also comes from Britain and Scandinavia :)
@@ScarletRavenswood Thats awesome! Glad to know you were in the same boat as me before
Dont listen to her shes new age and its disgusting mixing is defeating the purpose religions should stay separate to preserve their traditions if youre from England chances are you arent celtic either unless you are from Wales or Scotland ancestor worship is a huge part of paganism do not forsake them and preserve your ancestral routes
@@Spazticmonkey1000 that's neglecting the spirtual reseasoning behind worship though? A lot of people may genuinely believe in both aspects of paganism and wish to feel connected to the deities
Thank you for this video! I was just thinking about this
Glad you liked it! :)
help me get into Norse paganism!
I have a very fragmented familiy life and I use my spirituality to reconnect what I cannot in the 3D, my direct parents are more celtic but further ancestors are Norse I am unsure which would make more sense, however I currently have been more active with Norse paganism but not 100% practicing all the time as I struggle to find solid sources of how to practice
"Which pagan path is best for you?" Starting by looking into your own roots and ancestry is the most authentic and honest thing to do.
How do I do that? I don’t have access to my family’s papers and most of those have disappeared, Brazilian families didn’t really use to keep these things or even have them in the past
@@Bluehend if you can you could always do one of those dna tests but you don't always have to connect with the path you'd ancestors took.. you'll find what's right for you :)
You do know we have had many lives before this one...
@@XxfreyaxXx thank you 🥰
Agreed but also just researching different paths and just follow what you're drawn to becuse ansesters may be important but they arnt everything
I see you showed the covers of Jackson Crawford's Poetic Edda and Havamal. Good choices.
I like the way alot of deep research has been simplified and clarified here - great work
Cernunnos or Cerne or Herne are names for the same god and a lot of English places are named after him. Ancient images of him are very reminiscent if Odin or Wodin. Both are accompanied by Ravens, dogs (or wolves), a serpent and hold a spear or staff
Cernunnos is a very different god than Odin.
English people are half Celtic-half Germanic so it’s hard to differentiate who to look back on, or do you just lump 2 very different people together???
Not only in england.In the middle Europe it's same.
@@kanonyrjaburek6978 interesting. I never thought about that.
the english are germanic -anglo-saxon-jutes. the celts of the roman empire were driven into the less desirable land in scotland, wales and cornwall. There is also a little french in the mix from the middle ages.
Just become a Druid if you’re feeling guilty about choosing one over the other..✨🌼🌞🌼✨🌸🌸🌸🍄🍄🍄🌸🌸🌸✨🌼🌞🌼✨🎭🇬🇧🎭✨✨
@@cosmicsprings8690 The celts and the germanic people all trace both their culture and their genes from the western steppe herders that came from the Yamnaya culture. Celtic people and germanic people have strong ties.
Thank you sister for this great lil video...
I'm a descendant of the Nervii, one of the strongest tribes in Belgae (current Belgium). This discovery was one of the coolest things i ever found out. there are just two things that are sad now, one i was raised catholic (yet they failed) and i f*cking live in Belgium the country with a gouvernement who nobody likes. time to go back in time
What's wrong with being a Catholic?
How do you practice both Norse and Celtic Paganism? Do you keep them separate? I have Norse and Celtics in my ancestory and would like to follow both
European Paganism all have its roots from the same tree.
No
Yeah from Proto Indo European people.
@@Spazticmonkey1000 how?
Thank you so much for this informative video. I have recently wanted to get back into the craft through my ancestors, which were mainly Celtic and Norse. Thank you!
What I suspect what makes you connect to a path is where you are born. I'm black but I feel more of a connection to the Norse path I suspect that this is because I was born in England which is named after the Anglo-Saxons. If I was born in Ireland I supect that I would feel more of a connection with the Celtic path. Also bare in mind with the Norse path it's not just Havamal or The Poetic Eddas but you can get a lot of information just reading the sags and it's also good to pick up history books. You have to a do a lot of reading and research. I also think the Poetic Eddas is a bit dodgey because I think that Snorri put his own Christian prejuidices into the story so you have to do more reading and analyze the text further. I actually think there is actually a lot of information.
You connect to a path if you are drawn to it, birthplace doesn't matter. You can be born in a place and still not be interested in the religions and practices.
@@jaxthewolf4572 It depends sometiimes it does sometimes it doesn't. But it certainly can affect what path you're drawn to.
Glad that you referenced Jackson Crawford!
I recently converted from Christianity to Paganism, and no offense to my Christian brothers and sisters, but I just feel so much more happy and free already.
Yep, not made to feel guilty for simply existing and trying to make the best possible choices in life.
No wonder Christianity is so weak.
It's followers aren't even real followers, instead of following the truth they would much rather follow a sinful life just because it makes them happy.
Good for you. Only people emotionally stunted at a child level fear what they do not understand. MMBB
Care to explain how you fell from the faith?
@@dirk1998 As I grew up it just became more obvious that “so what we say or you’ll suffer forever” is most likely a control tactic. Also the Bible contradicts itself and most of it is disproven by science anyway.
I found the book 'the myths of the Norsemen' by Gerber and 'the mask of Odin' ( different auther) to be very useful also in my studies on Norse myth and spiritual studies. On the Celts, I was gifted a book called 'Across nine waves' which is an awesome book and covers much of Celtic myths.
I wish we had more literature from the ancient Norsemen themselves instead of translations by Christian monks etc
Best intro vid I've seen on the topic... And I've watched quite a few
Thanks!
I'm eclectic but draw heavily from Celtic and Norse. The mistake a lot of people think is that if they commit to a path, that's it. but you can alter and change as your knowledge grows. The celts also survive strongly in folklore in regions like Ireland, scotland and wales and brittany in France.
@CallMeOgmios absolutely.
i’m a proud catholic christian but it’s interesting learning about y’all’s faith
Protestant Christian ✝️ and I totally agree 👍 love learning about my ancestors before they converted to Christianity and have great respect and interest.
Nice to have a respectful comment from a Christian ❤ best wishes on your spiritual journey
@Joshua Shine well not even catholic christian anymore lmfao
@@bananabrain2996 hah thanks not even christian anymore tho lol 😳
@@abigailmills2603 oh lol! Well regardless good luck on your spiritual journey whatever that may mean to you now (or just life journey if you're atheist now)
I want to be clear that I’m not saying everyone is involved. But I find it a bit disturbing that that Norse paganism is present on the extreme political Right.
Most people I know have no patience or any room for that and want nothing to do with them. Allfather. Not some father. Not only if you’re white father. Allfather. All are welcome.
Agreed I'm norse pagan and I really don't like how the mean more Right and like the gatekeep the community aka folkism. And this is why I don't really follow a committee I just kind of do my own thing because I don't like having other people dictate what I can and cannot do or what other people can and cannot do.
@@madameshadow357 yes thanks you
White supremacists, neo nazis ect. Much of that folkism crap
The Celtic starts in Austria in Hallstatt Salzburg.
Thank you for this video and everything ! I have always had a great interest in mythology, after finding Norse paganism it feels like life has a purpose. I seem pulled towards Odin and Loki more than other gods.
Celtic gods I haven’t done much reading on but it looks like a fun ride that will fill my interest of old things and old ways
Where do I meet other Norse Pagans? Especially in a state governed by its own sect of the Christian church? IDK of any renaissance festivals or meets.
you make it sound like picking out a wardrobe.
Exactly because it’s not a path you choose it’s a path you’re born with.
@@northernknight7787 You can choose it. I know of an Odin-worshipper in Sri Lanka. Anyone who finds the path may follow it.
Its kind of is.. YOU choose YOUR path.. or are you still letting mommy pick your outfits?
Isnt it a choice to do something? You can always ignore it..
@Jåkl M. I get what your saying, but christianity and Catholicism are based on pagans. Especially norse and Celtic. The Dutch learned their beliefs and they adopted them. The germans did too. Other parts of the world took on roman and Egyptian pagan traditions. There are many modern religions that tie together these cultures, so I think in today's world you can pick what you want. As relationships around the world became a thing, so did sharing these traditions. Judaism is also something Christians take and they adopted. Hannukah was celebrated around the world until it was banned, Christmas was created, and pagan traditions were taken to make christmas more easily adopted.
Thank you, I always felt drawn to aspects of paganism, and now I know why and that is because I was descended from a place where it originated!
Norse pagan Heathen Hail Odin Allfather
Some people thought that Thor was the Allfather. That is an assumption that some people make.
@@some1350 Odin is Thor father
@@redneckrebel6246 I'm well aware of that but not all people thought that Odin was the All-father. For example there was a temple in Upsalla which had Thor siiting on the centre throne and Odin and Freyr where sitting on each side. This implies that Thor in that region was the head god. Not to mention that Thor was described as being the mightiest and was compared to Jupiter. Jupiter is the head of the Roman gods. Also during Romans times according to the historian Tacitus saw that different tribes had different head gods. What you need to understand is that there was variation in belief between Norse pagans depending on the region and time period.
No. Thor has many titles. Friend of the workers, the defender of mankind, thunderer, red eyed, hammer wielder, lord of Thrudheim, but Allfather is not one of them. As far as I know, only two gods will hold that title. Odin, the current Allfather. And after Ragnarok, when Thor and Odin are dead, Odin’s son, Balder will be the Allfather.
@@dylantennant6594 Go and read what I said and please try to comprehend it. If you reply to my post without doing so I will ignore you. It's also possible that Ragnarok never happens and is something invented by the Christians or at least Thor survives it. But I'm not even going to get into if you can't even understand what I posted earlier.
How about nordic vs Roman
Pagan religions are tribal religions. Athena was the godess of the city of Athen. The Gods of pagan cults was there to protect and defend THEIR people against the other ones.
I think that the best pagan religion for you is the religion of YOUR ancestral people. If you are Celt, you will be probably being better in pagan celtics religions, and so on.
But like she says Celtic Paganism is based on locallity Ireland and Scotland Celtic lands if you don't live there then your not a Celt. I have herd other's say this as well.
@@gopaladas8121 It depend of what you are talking about. Gauls are a celtic people and (real) french are the descendant of Gauls. They are ethnicly celtic (depend of place in France, but mainly), but not culturaly celtic anymore.
Like the Franks. It is a Germanic people who invade France and conquer the country, but who had adopted the gallo-roman culture and who begin culturaly latin themself.
Race and culture are not still connected. I think it not good. That is why I want to reconnect with a celtic culture of Gaul.
No celtic culture is not only Irlande or Scotland in history.
And some people who lived in Irland and Scotland are not Celtic at all.
Not everyone feels a connection to what their ancestors practiced. And it's unhealthy to try to cling to something you aren't into just because "yah family did it!"
Pagan cultures are spiritual not religious
I saw the ancient middle east map it had a area named as asoraistan (pronunciation=asorah-istaan) which means,
asorah-asura(demon)
istaan- isthaan(place)
In the old sanskrit language of india