Where to begin with Asatru
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The Wisdom of Odin is a vlog of my journey through Norse Paganism, a way to assist others along their journey, and a place to promote a positive image for all of paganism.
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Im a norwegian, raised Christian. But i never believed any of it. Once i went hiking up a tall mountain in the region i live in. And i spoke to Odin, i asked him for a sign. 5 seconds later, two crows came flying above me from behind, and out towards the beautuful view. I felt at peace.
Sure u did ;) And when Thor and his goats came to u?
The high places were very sacred in our tradition.
It is in these places that a portal between heaven and earth is prominent.
I NEVER read smth like this before. It s because of the viking hype that he writes this. In 10 yrs when buddhism is hyped he will be enlightened i guess
@@bjornandersson9765 viking hype? The viking hype isn’t a thing in Norway. Its only a hype in America. You are new to this. We grew up with it.
@@mikehunt2239 Sure ;) Gl with another drugbased illusion
"we're here to sit at long tables"
*sits at the shortest table i've ever seen*
Lmfao
I was like naw I'm not giving an offering to Loki, just then my chair leg broke off and I fell. Alright, alright, I'll give an offering to Loki.
LOOL
Amazing.
Lol
He's a tricky bastard lol now I know to give offerings to loki
The Gods have spoken!
I grew up a Christian, even when i tried to get into it, it always felt like those around me were feeling something i never felt a presence with. Few years back i stumbled across the Norse and it was like i found my calling, it felt so familiar for something i never heard of before, it was like finding an old friend that you didn't know even existed in the first place, that to me was the calling, so much made sense to why growing up i felt so lost and i couldn't be more happy than to have found my path, though people like us are so far in between, especially with me living in the middle of the bible belt i feel it's much better to walk alone on the right path than to be led down one that was never for me, and hopefully in time i do stumble across more people like myself, to anyone out there who walks alone in their beliefs as well, you won't be a lone wolf forever.
I too have felt the same things you described it is weird because i live in south America but still feel happy thinking about the gods
Same brother. I hope to see you in Valhalla.
Bro, this is basically my story
Your story sounds just like mine...only difference is I heard the Avalonian goddesses calling me. If you are meant to follow a certain path/religion/spirituality, they will come to you and make sure you pay attention.
@@melindaroop1346 Nicely put!! I don't believe there is a wrong path to take for anyone, only wrong path you can take in life is down someone else's. How did you come by yours?
I completely agree that Loki would be tequila drinker.
👀
Doesn’t Odin drink exclusively alcohol?
@@andrejbielousov4931 no, he also enjoys fresh fruit juices, but he does love alcohol.
@Vindhlér's Wife what's with the commas? You alright?
@Vindhlér's Wife dude get out of here with that unsolicited jesus crap. No one here cares how your favorite lore book goes, just let us practice our faith in peace and we will do the same for you.
I’m 15 and I used to go to church every Sunday but during prayer I felt no presence. Recently the gods revealed themselves to me in a dream and while fishing the next day Freyr revealed himself to me.
“The gods gave me $500”
The IRS has entered the chat
Haha
IRS: "What is your EIN sir?"
Everyone who dies fighting the IRS has a guaranteed ticket to valhalla
"You tricky bastard, you" I'm wheezing 🤣
I had an outstanding experience with Odin yesterday morning around 5am. I was still awake, going to bed. Suddenly, a flock of crows began circling over my house and cawing like crazy. Once I realized what was happening, I jumped up and listened. The longer I listened, I began to realize certain things about my self and current life style. When I would admit something to myself or come to a realization, the crows would silence their cries. Soon after, they would caw again and I would receive another life changing thought cycle, and it repeated about 3 times until I finally fell asleep to the sounds of Odin.
Thanks for this man, I need to listen to gods more
I tried telling my parents this is a faith I feel connected too and my dad thought I was crazy. This video definitely helped.
You are not crazy. You have friends and fellow practitioners all over the world. Asatru is about doing, not just believing. Greetings from Vinland (Canada)
My mom does this, you aren't alone bestie.
Just told my mum and she said "well surely there's something more normal you could believe in" you aren't alone brother
@@morenocosimini1396 "normal" 💀💀 it's a religion like any others
@@marcusaureliusiv8527 exactly, but because its not one of the main big ones people think it's dumb or made up or not a real religion
That ending speech was powerful haha. I agree christianity is good at belittling and making you feel guilty of your humanity. Im glad i can wake up and feel the gods in my home and in nature, i see the world with kinder eyes and a enlightened soul. Granted i have much to learn.
Christianity is what you make of it. I personally never feel negative when thinking of the concepts. I feel, rather, a familial love, a being who cares for me like no one else can, and a sense of calm.
Hail to the Aesir and the Vanir. Hail to the gods and goddesses. Hail to Odin, Thor, and frey. Hail to Vali, Sif, and Heimdalr. Hail to Baldr, Bragi, and Eir. Hail to Sol and Máni , Hail to Nott and Dagr. Hail to Frigg, and Freyja Skadi. Hail to Idunna, and Mimir. Hail to Aegir, Njord, Ran, and Tyr. Hail to the Landvættir, Hail to the Alfar and Disir. Hail to Odin's spear, Thor's hammer. Hail to the mighty fecund earth!
I really wish I could find a video to explain all of these gods and goddesses, I am new to norse paganism and this is one thing I've found extremely hard to find and it saddens me because I offer to the gods I know and attempt to speak to them but I only know a handful and as Jacob says the gods aren't always able to listen
@@logancowdy1255 you should try to read some norse literature like the Eddas
@@logancowdy1255 i guess since ac: valhalla or god of war 4?
One of my favorite episodes
@@logancowdy1255 I know that this will not help but, here in sweden we learn about all of the Norse gods and we learn alot about our ancestral religion during 3rd/4th grade.
You don't "summon" an Aesir. You invite them.
when you were talking about explaining to your parents and family about your newfound religion i felt fortunate, because my close family (mom, brother, sister) were accepted my decision. they were all christians. after the event, my brother discovered he is not as christian as he pictured so he was digging deep and a month or so he discovered the closest thing to him is a mix of buddhism and
shinto. not long after my mom (55 y.o.) asked us to help her research about
wicca, so we helped her and now she does a mix of christianity and wiccan. my sister wanted to stay with catholicism and she was the same loving sister as she always had been. so here we are an asatru, a buddhist shinto, a christian wicca and a catholic can live together nicely.
thats awesome
I love this so much! I love when families just accept each other and grow together as a whole
The fact that a spider appeared when you and your friend su mined Loki is significant because of the probable etymological connection of Loki with spiders and his spinning of webs and snares.
Really sucks that the Norse religion isn’t recognized as much as all the other big ones. Such a cool religion 👍🏻
The military in the us actually just recognized not to long ago Asatru in religion category for soldiers
The Nordic religion Ásatrú has become official in Iceland since 1973 (Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson), the construction of a Temple (Hof Ásatrúarfélagsins) dedicated to Odin and Thor is built in the capital of Iceland (Ásatrúarfélagið), the Goði by the name of Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson is the representative. ua-cam.com/video/_P4H-kk8r1U/v-deo.html&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=666FeetDeep There is also a Temple in Denmark (Valheim Hof). Völuspa by Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson ua-cam.com/video/NCXKF2xwh3Y/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Dampfexpress Dýrð sé Óðinn, faðir allra. (from Belgium).
Yep even though the Christan religion stole just about everything from the Norse pagan 👌
@@VaknarOfeigr yep I'm officially registered with ásatrúarfélagið here in Iceland so part of my taxes go to them.
@@gettitnow3785 religion of faith, but the Roman version that wS created to control. I actually believe Odinism is a true principle for its tribal people.
I come from southeast Sweden thats faceing Öland (Second largest island in Sweden). I grew up Christian and had a mother who was really into christianity and Buddhism, i on the other hand felt it was boring in Church i didn’t feel anything special. One day while scrolling threw articles about believies i felt something fill the room something warm and familier. I ende up stoping on a article about Asatro by chance, i starten to read about it online and felt captivated, i had never felt a part of something as much as i have with Asatro, it has helped me accept myself. I have been able to talk to Odin a few times and he always listens with Opel ears and i respect all fadern and the rest of the gods for who the are. Låt oss drick tillsammans, skratta, prata och må oss aldrig förlora det vi håller kärt. Tack All fadern, tack Tor våran beskyddare och väktare, tack alla som tron må ha hjälpt.
Im also Swedish. Keep safe friend
I'm losing the Christian faith I was taught as a boy. And now as a man I feel my ancestors calling. Is this a call back to my ancestral faith? Answers appreciated.
The biggest leap you have to take when walking away from the christian path is to get over the fear of being wrong. We all go through it, no matter how strong our connection to our new faith "What if I am wrong" the only way to banish that fear is to answer your ancestors. When you start to feel that connection to them, when you start to dig into the past. You will no longer have that fear. Best of luck in your journey!
Last night I had an experience. It was raining heavily. I was sitting in bed and all of a sudden I was overcome with a feeling of serenity and peace. It was like an immense weight was lifted. This morning I spoke to Odin and still feel that peace. And all fear of the Christian hell has vanished. Your thoughts?
Its clear Odin calls you. I think you know what to do.
If you are being called by your ancestral gods/goddesses, there is no doubt about it and it means that you are supposed to walk that path....they don't make mistakes. I was raised Christian and was that way up into my early 30s, even though I knew there was more out there than what I was being told. I'm an Avalonian pagan and when my goddesses started calling to me, it got stronger and stronger until I paid attention....and then Cerridwen came to me in a vision. Hope that helps!
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Thank you! This helped me connect with the gods, especially Freyja. I made an offering of a necklace I used to wear after my grandmother passed, and the sky lit up in a bright pink, a white feather fell from the sky, and a rainbow appeared behind me. It brought me to literal tears.
7:01 when i was doing research on offerings to Loki i found out that while he does have preferences, and they listed out all of those preferences, he will take any offering as long as it comes from the heart
Why would you give offerings to Loki? He's the personification of chaos and corruption. Our ancestors didn't worship him.
This past year, I was inducted into a group of pagans along with my brother in law and nephew. I don’t know how they felt at the time, but I felt the deep, profound presence of Odin. I was too awestruck to speak to him, but it was the most amazing experience of my life.
Thank you so much for this video and channel. It’s a much needed encouragement in my life and journey. Skål, brother!
I'm glad you found my channel! Skål!
MC King Skål is the Norwegian, Swedish and Danish usage. Skál is used primarily by the Icelandic and Faroese. Either way, it’s one and the same, friend.
Odin always returns to me every winter in the strongest ways and I always come back here… thank you!
Thank you for this video, it was perfect. I answered all of my beginner questions and inspired more! Thank you so much!
Great stuff as always. This channel has been extremely helpful in teaching me how to approach the Gods and how to respectfully connect with them. I ended up purchasing a pocket Havamal to get to know Odin better and made my first offering last night. I'm looking to make one to Tyr and Thor as well soon. Keep up the great work! Skål!
Coming from America, I grew up as a Christian. I am an African American, Although I was never taught about my ancestral history since majority of my family believed that our ancestors were cursed and practiced devil worshipping. I could never buy into it while as a young boy and tried my very best to denounce the tribe I descended from (Igbo tribe) until I finally gather the knowledge of my blood line and reconnected with my ancestors. I felt a sense of pride and knowing that I am able to reconnect with my ancestral roots.
Great video, nice to see everyone tuning into the ways of their ancestors and to carry on that tradition long after. You’ve earned yourself a subscriber.
Jacob, thank you for this. Truly, thank you. This changed everything. Keep up the good work!
What brought me here was a call from Odin. For longest I felt an undeniable pull and a genuine connection and slowly but surely my journey has begin and I feel a sense of fulfillment inside because of it. The tricky part has been learning as I go along. There is always research to do as you say but in particular I feel awkward at times, especially at first, when I speak to Odin. I have to say I am happy to have come across your video and your blog and I look forward to watching many more videos. I appreciate how genuine you are and already you are helping me so much to not procrastinate or overthink my personal connection and certain steps which I am sure are a part of most of our journeys in general. Thank you so much and please keep it up. I do look forward to learning more from you.
I lost my Christian faith and realized the Norse gods are the true gods
Guess cause vikings have a hype right now
So I just played ACV ! And if I'm not Wrong you have to die in Battle to go to Valhalla ! So How will that Work Out for You
@@mrmeme2917 just another hype kid... As usual for today.
@@mrmeme2917 You clearly don’t have a proper grasp on Norse paganism. There are plenty of halls and realms where people go after they die.
The white christ is the false god
Several years ago I was an Ordained minister of Christ, a devout Christian but to make a long story short for lack of time after several years and several arguments with my Norse Pagan son, without my son guiding me at all I am a Norse Pagan without a shadow of a doubt also Paganism just makes so much more since for overall life as a human being and losing a SIN COMPLEX has changed my life so much for the better, a a lot less guilt trips in life for sure! So Jacob I appreciate your work in this, so HAIL THE GOD'S!!!
I am so glad that I found your channel! When I first started believing the Germanic Gods I wasn't really sure what to do and where to begin, but now I do thanks to you!
Thank you for doing these videos. I’ve been searching for information and guidance and your videos provide that. Thank you again
Heimdalls Wife - yes I would like more information. I am a complete newbie ☺️
Been pagan for a while now but only about 6 months ago did I start really trying to read up more and study everything. This is the best channel I've seen so far for information. Thank you!
This is the best video I have found on UA-cam yet! Been searching for months thank you brother.
Thank you brother 🍻
The Wisdom Of Odin one question, what would you say the difference is between a pagan and heathen if any?
Brian Wow there is no difference, it’s just what you prefer to call yourself. Heathen is more of a slur I guess you could say. So saying you are a Heathen is a real stab at the church where the term pagan is more of a statement of fact.
Excellent video. You're right, this is a very personal faith and until recently I've definitely considered it that. But, finding you and some other communities has made it so much more real to me. It is nice to know that there are others out there. Thanks.
Wow brother!!! Love your videos! So happy I found your channel
I've walked blind ten years trying to respect the gods, especially Tyr, whom decided I was one of his. Ten years only knowing the gods like offerings but rarely able. Then I fouind this as a help to start connecting better and started to cry. I've been looking for saomething like this for a decade and it helps, so much. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I walked away from the Christian church about a year ago. The hypocrisy was driving me crazy and I spoke out against it and was ostracized, mocked, and ridiculed by people I thought loved me. Thank you for sharing this! The more I research and change my vibration, the more I am connected with like minded individuals. My ancestors are calling me.
Be free and at peace, I'm happy you walked away from unkind people. May the Gods be with you.
Sometimes the only way you access a church is to walk outside it. You did the right thing.
If you didnt get along with folks in a church, you won’t get along with folks in a hoff.
I use to talk to oden and he is in my dreams. And sometimes he show his face to me a very powerful man. And he only talk to me when i drink alcohol beer or mead:)
I'm new to this I was standing in the middle of a thunderstorm and just felt this calling and finally knew in my heart it was my ancestors and thor and Odin calling me home I knew then it's why I felt so alive in the middle of storms and why I loved them so much so I'm taking my first steps I'm living in new Orleans but originally from Mississippi and Alabama thank you for this video you've helped change my life
I'm originally from Mississippi and Alabama too!
So where do you live now brother
@@coltonstrain584 I live in Michigan, where I'm in grad school!
@@anthonyocean7209 that's awesome always good to further ones knowledge no matter what it mite be in as for me I'm back in Alabama right outside bayou la batre
@@anthonyocean7209 also my family disowned me for my faith but I found family members usually aren't blood anyways and for a solid week before I left new Orleans I was going through hel with my family saying to be a Christian again well during that week a crow followed me for a half mile everyday to my bus stop for work cawing at me well the final day I'll never forget it was Wednesday as I was trying to ignore the crow I was sitting down waiting with my legs crossed it flew down and lit in front of me and just stared into my eyes and then lit on my shoulder it stayed there for twenty minutes till my bus arrived and right before it flew off it cawed in my ear but something about that whole experience gave me the strength and resolve I needed I went home packed my bags and left new Orleans and moved back to Alabama bayou la batre but i swear it's like Odin and my ancestors sent that crow to show me the truth that i needed and the funny thing is I had never seen a crow there and the next day when I left it was gone if that isnt from the Gods idk what is and lately it's been tyr sending me little reminders of who I am of my honor and sense of justice that I let slip a little when dealing with certain things he reminded me to not change who I am nor my honor for anyone bc that's all I have as a man is my honor
Just found your channel and love it after watching two videos. I have recently become a Norse pagan and have been seeking as much knowledge about it as I can. Thanks for the video. Skål brother!
I’ve found I didn’t have the same connection to the Christian religion as I do to Norse Paganism and as a member of the US military it can be hard to find the time to sit down, make my offerings, and speak to the Gods. But when I do I feel so very connected and I find that afterwards it’s so much better than how I felt after praying when I was Christian. When I was Christian it felt as if I were just talking at god but when I make my offerings and talk to the Gods I feel their presence and I find their blessings in every single aspect of life.
I just pour a second cup of coffee in the morning, talk to what ever give god I want to talk with till the second cup goes cold. Then pull/ throw that cup out or drink down myself. As one saying goes, Odin will not take a drink unless Loki has one offer to him too. So if you drink three cups of coffee in the morning, you could end up cracking jokes like Loki.
i absolutely love this channel so far!
I absolutely love this. As a new member I apperciate your point of view and your straight forward answer and ideas.
As someone new to the faith, and feeling a bit overwhelmed and lost. Thank you. Your words were needed very much. I spent the vast majority of my teenage and adult years as an atheist. Or drifting through my faith.
Thank you. Interesting that I found this video.
Thank u for taking the time to make this video
YOUR VIDEO INSPIRING ME A LOT. Thanks for those wonderful words!!!
This made me really happy for some reason
I really enjoyed your enthusiasm
This actually hit different. I can feel that this is my way to go. Thanks a ton for making these videos.
Thank you for the information I’m just now starting this journey of discovery your video spoke to me
I was raised by my "christian" parents,but they werent really faithful,i was forced to go to church,but at some point,at the age of 15 i saw a shadow of a kind of hunched old man and it kinda scared me(also we had a raven couple in our backyard that time),for long time i wasnt been able to figure it out what or who it was,but the more i learned about our religion i started to realize who it was.And now im not afraid like i was for a long time,i was scatterd of shadows,i wanted to flee,but now i know there is no danger,and im even waiting for the man to appear again. Follow the old gods!
After my comment, thanks for all you said. I hope others will keep up Odin's call.
I just wanna say thanks brother. I’ve never really known how to speak to the Gods ever. Same as most people, my mother raised me in a Jewish household but I felt the connection of Odin grow stronger as I grew up. Watching this video definitely gave me a good solid foundation to start with, and I really appreciate having the opportunity to find it. I never directly sought out guidance from Odin, but I could feel the Allfather near me lately and I’ve felt his pull. I decided to just look up Asatru on UA-cam and your video was the first one I saw. Thank you again!
All I can say is thank you for making your videos!
I love your dedication to have fun in this religion, it's so true as well!
I grew up in the Mormon church. Recently, there have been judgemental people in that faith that I didn't want to be a part of it anymore. I began to study Norse Paganism and started watching your videos. I've recently felt Odin's presence and my younger sister told me that the Allfather has been trying to contact me for some time. I'll see what I can do to reach out to him 😊 Thanks for your videos. They really help me out with learning more about this faith
I grew up in the mormon faith as well 💜 and have found my way to northern spirituality over the last few years. Keep growing babe.
I'm finding this faith because of my ancestral background, and certain practices my family has. I've already been researching it for a while, but only recently got more serious. Thank you for making this. I actually started crying at the end of the video because I just felt such a connection. I've found my people. The more I learn about this, the more it feels like coming home. My life has been so rocky in the past, but this is really helping it turn around around
This was very helpful. Thank you. I am new to this path but it connects with me. I have drawn to the path for years, started to follow, then become lazy, then I'm drawn in again .
Man, I'm lucky enough to live with a houseful of pagans. It's great!
Yeah lucky. I'm all alone here
I’m living with my parents yet but I will move on my own with my two best friends, one of them is a believer and yesterday I talked to the other and he said he just got into. He learned about Vikings, Nordic religion, Nordic symbols and runes. Yesterday on my other friends birthday he said he begins to believe so I’m that lucky that one of them truly believes and other one is beginning to going deep to that religion
@@jaxthewolf4572 my family's mormon lol... luckily at least some of my siblings are more agnostic now
That's cool. I'm alone in my views here.
Most of the time, I prefer it.
But sometimes a small gathering would be welcome.
I've started my first shrine in my garage, next to my garage gym.
Trying to start each day with morning ritual and a work out.
@@keithdrummond1003 brother learn astral travel and go to europa you shall find a castle made of ice
Great content once again my man. I totally agree. Try to speak to the gods with Respect and never waste that moment they give you their presence. My personal experience with Freya, and with Odin were totally life altering. The first time Freya came to me...gave me the guidance I desperately needed. I ignored it. And I def felt her wrath and a total karmic response. After I got what I kinda deserved...That was the moment I chose to never look back and to fully commit to the gods. And especially to her. The gods have been good to me ever since.
I want to thank you for this video! I’ve recently started learning about Ásatrú, and have decided to make it my own. I’ve never been a religious person, but I feel like this has been what I’ve been looking for in my life. Definitely going to subscribe!
Your enthusiasm in this video is powerful. I'm just discovering Asatru and exploring the various branches of Paganism. Thanks for your help in uncovering the truth and history about our ancestral religion.
good work, brother
I am new and wish to give my thanks for helping get started to be apart of this religion
Loved it! Keep up the great work!
I’ve been looking for a channel like that for ages !
Though I myself am not a follower of the Norse pantheon, but a practicing druid, I really love your videos. I think there's a ton of information and wisdom many pagans can incorporate in their own practices. I've found adopting many of your tidbits of wisdom can really help me feel more connected to Cernnunos in all his aspects, as well as Brighid, the Morrigan and the Dagda. We too have our "Loki." Lol.
I’ve just come across your UA-cam channel. I worship Hel and Loki primarily. I DIED when you said you give Loki Tequila because it fits! I was born and raised Mormon so figuring out my beliefs were pagan was and is still a big struggle. I’ve been practicing 10+ years now and I still feel like I don’t know what I’m doing but I’m doing it.
I was also raised Morman, went to witchcraft(energy lol) Then back to Christinaity..Btw I always believed in God when I was doing witchcraft. Now I still believe in God but it is not like Christianity God. I am stil looking into a lot of things. Just letting the creator guide me. Sometimes I have ADHD studying lol. Unlearning and learning is such a struggle lol. Good luck
Thank you for this video. I had heard the call of Thor this past week and this video has really helped me direct my energy.
Thank you Jacob!!!
this is all very fresh to me, woke up 2 days ago during some life changing events and was like "I must study this norse stuff" no idea why, no idea how but here I am.
time to try connect with others here in Australia.
I remember once I had finished a long battle, trying to keep a relationship alive, and, it reached its inevitable end, I was broken, I felt as if nothing could fix me up, and I started to cry, felt my very soul tearing up, and I started listening to a song I had been listening for quite a long time, Helvegen - Wardruna, and in the one moment where they all shant together, I felt something different, different from the feeling of being sad and depressed, something diffferent from the chill of listening to a song with this theme, I felt literally as if all the old warriors of Valhalla were singing along, together, in grief to the loss of what had so much potential to be true love. I remember vividly feeling this presense, of thousands of heroes sitting on a long long table, and above all, I felt Odin by my side, as if I was having a small visit to the golden halls, I remember I looked at him, and he had a horn in his hand, I looked around and I saw all those heroes singing with their horns up, I was still sad and broken, but at the same time, I felt such a rush inside, I felt the presence, I felt... Everything, like I never did before, it was something unique, I felt as if, even broken and torn, I wasnt alone, and this battle was being sang across the great feast of the Gods.
The one time I’ve asked the gods for something was when my son was born he wasn’t breathing and I asked Thor for help the lights in the hospital went out and my sun started crying I have never felt their presence with such strength since that day
Nice, these kind of miracles are valuable to readers. People want to hear miracle stories to embolden their faith
Wow
feeling like I was meant to follow in my ancestors footsteps is a call I'm starting to answer and I've felt better than ever even though I'm a rookie at it I feel inside its the only way for me so I subscribed to your channel and great job brother thank you for what you are doing.
Thank you for these videos
I just started believing in Asatrü, and am learning alone do to covid, thank you for this video.
I used to be christian but it wasnt for me and betrayed me because by history, churchs only used they believes to get more power and get rich
I never saw that with pagans
Pagans always were loyal to their gods
And i need faith for my life
And i always love allfather and so here im
New me, new faith, new life and i finally can fell free
(And sorry for my gramar im not native english speaker)
@Harry Waddington i would walk away, because he wasnt with me when i need him
Harry Waddington fuck off lamb
@Harry WaddingtonWe have the right to reject it and follow our own path. But thank you for your concern
Harry Waddington May the gods bless you lamb 😘
Oh man you got me pumped up haha! Subscribed!
Thank you for these videos! I recently found out that there is some Viking lineage in my family and I wanted to learn more about the old ways. I grew up Catholic but started to lose that connection within the last few years, largely for what you mentioned in this video. Once I started researching websites and videos on Norse Paganism a week or so ago I started feeling this strong pull. It was strange and hard to describe. I was like this force kept pulling me, kept telling me to come back to the old ways and come back home. Mind you my family is primarily Irish so I was shocked to see Viking lineage in my family at all. The more I’ve read and the more I’ve learned I’m feeling this pull getting stronger. I do have that initial anxiety or fear of being wrong because I grew up Catholic. But I feel that’s normal and just something to get over. Your videos have helped a lot and if you or any other Norse Pagans have advice it would be much appreciated!
I’m soo weary to try to speak to Odin. But I had a weird experience: I dreamt I was wandering in a dark forest, it was blue lit and black shadows, and there was a fire up ahead on the path. I heard what sounded like coyotes yipping and I was pulled(? Like a vortex, really quickly) to the bonfire, an old man stood at the fire turned to me and said “I see you” and then I was zapped back to the middle of the forest where I started. Now what the heck did that mean??
DINOLOVER6717 perhaps it is an initial invitation, by acknowledging your presence, you are being given the opportunity to begin communication. Being set back to where you began could be an indicator that you must delve further into the woods to continue your conversation.
The old man is patiently waiting for you to come home, letting you know yours thought have been heard. It can be scary at first, be honoured that they shared the experience with you. Its inspiring to know they hear you and that you can develop a relationship with them, much unlike other main religions where they tell you your separate and are in need of a intermediary figure to go through.
Why weary? He is all wise and all fair.
He spoke to me a 2 months back. I working working in my studio when i heard a voice say, "Dont get comfortable, Buddy!" The weird thing is i now cant relax unless it's late at night otherwise im compelled to do something. Since then ive taken up woodworking as a hobby, for now.
@@witchfromthenorth5294 that’s exactly why I’m weary. I think a lot of people “play”, like on tiktok. This seems very...🤔 personal to me...and I don’t wanna...f-k it up...basically....
I had taken a dna test 3 years ago and discovered that I have Viking Ancestry in my bloodline. And I honestly thought that any religion that once existed for the gods was long extinct. I’ll definitely be looking into this more.
Just so you are not condescended to; Viking is a verb not a noun, use northmen, or use the proper nationality otherwise scholars will bully you.
Edit: don’t use Viking to refer to an ethnic group would be a more accurate version of what I meant
@@brynjolf3974 viking is a noun, not a verb. The word in Old Norse was ´víkingr´, and the action was ´fara í víking´ (literally ´go in viking´), which still uses víkingr as a noun.
@@paganbanjo I am aware. You just told me that a similar word is a noun and not the word I was calling a verb except you translated it haha.
@@brynjolf3974 The word in english is a loan word from norse, and as it happens it also has the same function in english. A viking is a raider, pirate: a noun. The action is "to go a viking". You cannnot viking nor can you viking something
@@paganbanjo you can go viking just like you can go driving just like you can go hiking
Super good info on offerings and sacrifice. Thank you so much.
The way he explains sacrifices sounds a lot like a system of bribery.. give to the gods to get from them. This is not so.. not exactly. In the Havamal you will see it says a gift demands a gift. But also the caution that it is better not to give than to give too much. What we should strive for is balance. Gift the gods and goddesses as they enrich your life. Give to Them because you choose to, not to expect something in return. I mean you could try to bribe Odin, I doubt you would be the first. :)
Really good man. Thank you.
I fell free being a Norse pagan more free than i felt when i was christian and i feel my ancestors i me
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Why have I just read hitler talk about his experience as a Norse pagan
I found out about Paganism and Wicca in general when I went to Air Force basic, and one of the available religious services is Wicca. At first I was highly confused, and I was a Christian all my life. I felt to have such a service for something that isn't a religion from my abrahamic point of view felt ridiculous. When I graduated, and around half a year later my faith for the christian god just left me. Every time I prayed to him it felt hollow. Even before that I didn't go to church often, and I often in my head, even if I believed strongly, questioned if God actually cares. Every time I opened a bible I felt like I was just reading words on paper. Ultimately two things pushed me, one was ironically a biblical story. King Solomon, who was given all the knowledge by God, not only summoned spirits, but he acknowledged other faiths just as real as his own, and even partook in worshiping them too. I felt that it made no sense for such an outcome for someone who was supposed to have been given all knowledge by god, unless those faiths are just as legitimate. Then the latter was a calling. In my technical training for the military, I was walking back to my dorms from class when I felt it, just an innane calling, one from my Germanic ancestors to follow the right path. I already was highly interested in mythologies in general, but that was the final shove in the direction of Norse believe, which I initially looked with scrutiny, but over the past 6 or so months it has done more for me than the YHWY has done in my entire lifetime. I can proudly say Hail Odin now, the god I look up to the most as I feel the most in tune with him, and having met so many pagans on the way to this conclusion definitely helped. Thank you for this video, I shall have it Favorited to keep helping me stay on the right path. Honestly it was kinda hard putting my experience into words, I'm always better at speaking it out.
Recently began doing studies on the gods, always felt intrigued by storms and rain, iv felt the presence of someone whenever I have walked in the rain or exercised. I would love to incorporate this into my life and look forward to your videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge!
What a great video, thank you for this!
Was wiccan but i love to try be traditional. And love the history of were im from im from essex a viking settlement essex gets merged into east Anglia tho the main viking region from where im from i actully live in a roman garrison town. Only circus out of Europe. Rich in history budica set my town on fire 😉
Firstly, thank you so much for this information, it is helping me immensely as a new Norse Pagan. The problem I'm having right now, is that I'm practicing my craft, I'm using my divination tools to commune with the gods and get answers. But it's hard to know how gods are communicating with me? I'm not sure how they do it.
It is near impossible to describe love, its just something inside of us that we know is there. When we fall in love we just know it, when we have children there is a love we cannot describe. When the gods communicate with us it is through this same idea, we don't know why, we just know that its the gods. It requires no other explanation than that
@@TheWisdomOfOdin Thank you for your insightful reply. Until we meet in the Halls. Skäl!
Jacob! I'm am a new sub but not a new Pagan. I have been eclectic with a lean towards a Celtic/Norse path. I am also of Scottish/Norse descent. I have gotten slack over the past 3 years due to my family moving and us being 100 miles away from our Pagan family. Your videos have helped me renew and restore my relationships with my Gods. Odin was the first to come to me and break me in then like the wanderer he is, he passed me to my Goddess, Morrighan. Lately Allfather has been back present in my life. Thats when I found your channel. Thank you for all you do! SKAL!!
Thank you this video changed my life
I'm just getting into it trying to learn
10:00 excellent analysis
Hello Jacob!!! I am delighted that I have stumbled along your channel ( even though I know the divine guided me here!! ) I was raised Christian and didn't know there were other religions or belief systems out there......I didn't know we could choose, or have a say in what our hearts truly believe in. Now that I have my own personal perspective on life, I can choose!! I have been drawn more to the Celtic/Welsh gods and goddesses, but I have already learned so much from some of the videos you have posted. I love to learn about your Norse Pagan beliefs but it doesn't call to me like the Welsh lineage does. I'm excited to watch more of your videos, to enjoy your knowledge of the history, and the beautiful scenery at the places you have been, and indeed find my own way to a belief system that resonates with my heart! ❤
I don't think I've ever commented on a video in my multiple years on UA-cam, but seeing you so passionate about your faith really moved me.
I grew up a Christian and i feel crist is real but i feel the same for Odin amd Loki and Thor please help me I don't know what to do
Dont think about it too much, because it can tear you apart mentally. Ask for signs. Wait for signs. Do what feels right. Life isnt so black and white, the best you can do is to make yourself happy
How does one differentiate a genuine calling from the gods with what could be ones own wishfull thinking? Some time ago when i was suffering from a very bad bout of ilness and feeling miserable about myself i spent a whole night shivering and delirious but awoke the next morning , still in bad pain but absolutely calm , clearly remmebering a conversation i had had with *something* All i remember was that the presense was very clearly a masculine one, and that it had told me to buck the fuck up, stop feeling sorry for myself, and start being a warrior. Ever since then ive found inner peace when faced with lifes hardships/
Now at first i thought i was speaking to God, as in the Christian god, but the whole tone of what i experienced didnt quite match up with the overall sentiment of the being i belive i spoke to. Im tempted to belive that this was some incarnation of the norrse war god my distant ancestors would have worshipped, but isnt it possible that i was just having a fever dream and essentially talking to myself?
@@heimdallswife6102 I'm not OP but I'd like to know
@Vindhlér's Wife bro are you good
It seems like you feel it might have been something more than a fever dream. Trust your gut. They can speak to us easier when our analytical defenses are down.
Hey just a passerby here, but have you looked into the God Tyr?
Awesome - Amazing Video , thanks ❤
I wont lie, this video brought me to tears a bit. I feel because of my Christian upbringing ive ignored the old gods and the gifts they have given me and wrongfully thanked a false god. A god who apparently hates me because i was simply created. Ive noticed the crows when ive been given a gift i cannot explain and the the serenity when i watch lighting course through the sky. I want to meet my ancestors and drink and laugh. No religion will ever make me feel less lonely. I know the gods are with me. And i am with them. I feel they lead me to your channel. Thank you for what you do. May the gods bless you with many gifts. I start my journey today. At this very moment.
Me too, no joke