I really love the 'twist' in this video. I thought the 'deep voice' was going to be portrayed as "in the wrong," but instead, it taught us all a valuable lesson on the societal importance of folklore and legends. Well done!
I live about five minuets from here and my house was built in 1804 its wild to think about the fact that the people who built this house and lived in it after probably heard these stories first hand and were most likely convinced many of them were true
I appreciate the mention of how important folklore is to history, it is so important to understand why people act the way they did how it influenced things. Folklore and History are my major passions and often folklore gets brushed off but those stories breath life into a culture. For example, the Hockomock Swamp in MA, is a beautiful place but there is so many legends that come from a mixture of Native American tales and actual messed up history. the legends attract people to something that without the legends people would over look. Or Fort Ticonderoga with all the ghost stories, it brings people to see this Beautifully constructed fort that played a major role in the revolution... even if you can brush off folklore, folklore inspires people to seek these beautiful historical places out.
DUDE your videos are about such interesting things and you present this stuff perfectly you are like the bill nye of local history, how are you not way more popular
I love how as long as humans have been around, they've been telling stories and generally being goofballs. Yet there's also people that take those stories and RUN with them to make these WILD conclusions. It's awesome hearing examples of both sides here, especially with your conclusion! Thanks for another great video!
What you have here is a little nugget of gold as a video! As an atheist who rejects ALL forms of magical thinking and people accepting stories as fact WITHOUT evidence, I love your video. I consume a lot of this type of content ; and, it isn't lost on me that we atheist can be a little...strident, angry, and dismissive of anything that abandons truth in favour of superstition. To the religious and even the questioning, our form of communicating our views and anti-theistic positions do alienate the people we want to reach so that others no longer have to walk around being stupid. (See what I mean? We harsh, impatient, and dismissive. We (at least I) totally own that.) What you have done here is create something digestible that WON"T alienate believers and magical thinkers; but, expresses all of the fallacies that our anti-magical arguments wish to address. Your video creation entertains and instructs in equal measures, without preaching from either side. It is cleverly created for the magical thinker to ponder WITHOUT the use of the stupid stick. Bravo, a genuine piece of life-lesson art!
I grew up playing and exploring out in Bear Hole in West Springfield, MA near the reservoir. There was a brook with a small waterfall that fed into the reservoir. On the far side of the Brook was the remains of the Bear Hole Resort that was in business in the early 1900's. Their selling point to get people all the way out there was a three legged bear they kept in a "den" (cage). The base of the cage is still there, and my siblings and I used to play on it and the rest of the ruins. I guess the resort was forced to close when the reservoir became a drinking water source for the town. I never knew any of that as a child, of course. I just liked playing there and did research when I got older to figure out what it all was. My house now is actually right in the edge of Bear Hole. The waterfall in this video kind of reminded me of the one I used to play on back then. It's much smaller now for whatever reason though. I haven't been out that way in a couple years, but it's definitely shrinking. Not sure if it's something you'd be interested in at all, but there it is... 🤷🏻♀️👍🏻 Edit: typo fix
Roses are red, violets are are blue. I'm a schizophrenic and so am I! Awesome way to show all 3 sides of a story-the way I understand it, you understand it and the way it actually is. Bravo!
I enjoy your videos a whole lot. History through the eyes of folklore is really bizarre yet interesting and you sir, have a great approach to enlightening your viewers about this type of historical information. 👍❤
Fantastic video! That particular tale about the devil becoming “hopping mad” for getting his tail wet is the bastardization of an Indigenous story about the culture hero Moshup. Moshup was building a bridge off the coast of New England when a crab bit his toe and he became so mad that his feet left impressions throughout the area.
There's a lot of trees without leaves still dead. My friends and I found the place extremely beautiful and spiritual in some places. At others there was a feeling of dread and oppression. Then again the mushrooms may have helped. But all things considered, there was something different about that place that was intangible regardless if one was sober or... We always thought it was the mica and other mineral deposits.
Its amazing how history and folklore intermix, and have their own history. I dont know if you have done this one or not (brand new to the channel, but I live in the same area you do your stories about), but look into Bloodtown Forest in Lancaster. It has a similar mythological/historical legacy as those falls :)
Of course it bears pointing out that the hell of the new testament was a mere burning garbage pit in the old testament. I love the way you manage to find the obscure details to correct a disturbed narrative (much like the monument to loathing that you were able to point out was 10 miles away, at a different cemetery.
This was so awesome. I love to read about the theories but believe in science and proof. I debate with my friends and SO about these kinds things and it is super fun way to see this!
Long time viewer here and this has to be one of my favorites I'm really excited to be following along in these stories with you, and I really enjoyed the writing and message in this one. Thank you for sharing!
Fun fact, hillucinations from alcohol are quite rare and when they do happen they are predominately auditory. Most people just pass out before they would reach the point of experiencing hillucinations
I've been there! It was after a huge rain storm and the waterfall was so impressive. I didn't know any of the lore behind it so that's cool to see! Did you have a chance to check out Gillette castle state park near by? There is a cool trail there where he used to have miniature train tracks, you can even walk through a tunnel which was a little creepy. It was very sunny out when I went so it looked like a black void lol.
O that is the very wizard place, And now is the wizard hour, By the light that was conjured up, to trace Ere the star that falls can run its race, The seat of the earthquake's power. By that unearthly light, I see A figure strange alone - With magic circlet on his knee, And decked with Satan's symbols, he Seeks for the hidden stone. Now upward goes that gray old man, With mattock, bar, and spade - The summit is gained, and the toil began, And deep by the rock where the wild lights ran, The magic trench is made. Loud and yet louder was the groan That sounded wide and far; And deep and hollow was the moan, That rolled around the bedded stone, Where the workman plied his bar. Then upward streamed the brilliant's light, It streamed o'er crag and stone: - Dim looked the stars, and the moon, that night; But when morning came in her glory bright, The man and the jewel were gone. But woe to the bark in which he flew From Moodus' rocky shore; Woe to the captain, and woe to the crew, That ever the breath of life they drew, When that dreadful freight they bore. Where is that crew and vessel now? Tell me their state who can? The wild waves dash o'er their sinking bow - Down, down to the fathomless depths they go, To sleep with a sinful man. The carbuncle lies in the deep, deep sea, Beneath the mighty wave; But the light shines upward so gloriously, That the sailor looks pale, and forgets his glee, When he crosses the wizard's grave.
I really liked this, kinda reminds me of the Ghosts of the Japanese 2011 Tsunami, it doesn’t matter if ghosts are real or if the stories about a woman soaked in seawater disappearing into a house that’s no longer standing is even true, what matters is the effect is has on the people living there. How it affects them day by day, it’s very real to them and no science can really parse with that
Thank you for the videos. I was very surprised to see you are a small youtuber. I have been watching for about a year. I have started to force all my friends to watch your content. so.....ummm if that doesn't grow your channel i guess ill have to resort to witchcraft.
Here in San Bernardino, CA, we have lots of people who are fervent believers in demons and witches and such. This is a poor area, so I guess they want to believe.
While stories have value, those can be dangerous if used in wrong way. It is easier to manipulate people with stories than with any other form of language. If people believe in stories, they commit actions which cause harm to themselves and/or others; if they don’t, stories can still affect how they think about world, other people, etc. - for example, stories about witches still affect how people think about (old/independed/non-feminine/rebelious/otherwise non-accepted) women.
I really love the 'twist' in this video. I thought the 'deep voice' was going to be portrayed as "in the wrong," but instead, it taught us all a valuable lesson on the societal importance of folklore and legends. Well done!
Wow a documentary from jekyll and Hyde, what a treat
This video gives the quote that "history is a lie agreed upon" much relevance.
Bro just had an internet fight with himself and still managed to teach us something.
I live about five minuets from here and my house was built in 1804 its wild to think about the fact that the people who built this house and lived in it after probably heard these stories first hand and were most likely convinced many of them were true
I appreciate the mention of how important folklore is to history, it is so important to understand why people act the way they did how it influenced things. Folklore and History are my major passions and often folklore gets brushed off but those stories breath life into a culture.
For example, the Hockomock Swamp in MA, is a beautiful place but there is so many legends that come from a mixture of Native American tales and actual messed up history. the legends attract people to something that without the legends people would over look.
Or Fort Ticonderoga with all the ghost stories, it brings people to see this Beautifully constructed fort that played a major role in the revolution... even if you can brush off folklore, folklore inspires people to seek these beautiful historical places out.
This video is when the intrusive thoughts are trying their hardest to win.
DUDE your videos are about such interesting things and you present this stuff perfectly you are like the bill nye of local history, how are you not way more popular
DIME DIME DIME DIME
THIS! So true! I notice that several months after this he had a vid get half million views. So the algorithm gods are coming around.
I love how as long as humans have been around, they've been telling stories and generally being goofballs. Yet there's also people that take those stories and RUN with them to make these WILD conclusions. It's awesome hearing examples of both sides here, especially with your conclusion! Thanks for another great video!
Was about to go to bed, but now I need to clean myself.
In all seriousness, this is a very beautiful spot!
Leaving this comment while standing in the devils footprint shown in 4:41 :)
What you have here is a little nugget of gold as a video! As an atheist who rejects ALL forms of magical thinking and people accepting stories as fact WITHOUT evidence, I love your video. I consume a lot of this type of content ; and, it isn't lost on me that we atheist can be a little...strident, angry, and dismissive of anything that abandons truth in favour of superstition. To the religious and even the questioning, our form of communicating our views and anti-theistic positions do alienate the people we want to reach so that others no longer have to walk around being stupid. (See what I mean? We harsh, impatient, and dismissive. We (at least I) totally own that.) What you have done here is create something digestible that WON"T alienate believers and magical thinkers; but, expresses all of the fallacies that our anti-magical arguments wish to address. Your video creation entertains and instructs in equal measures, without preaching from either side. It is cleverly created for the magical thinker to ponder WITHOUT the use of the stupid stick. Bravo, a genuine piece of life-lesson art!
This is absolutely beautifully done!
Life's a lot more interesting when you believe in monsters. It's a whole lot scarier when you realise the real monsters are us.
I grew up playing and exploring out in Bear Hole in West Springfield, MA near the reservoir. There was a brook with a small waterfall that fed into the reservoir. On the far side of the Brook was the remains of the Bear Hole Resort that was in business in the early 1900's.
Their selling point to get people all the way out there was a three legged bear they kept in a "den" (cage). The base of the cage is still there, and my siblings and I used to play on it and the rest of the ruins. I guess the resort was forced to close when the reservoir became a drinking water source for the town.
I never knew any of that as a child, of course. I just liked playing there and did research when I got older to figure out what it all was. My house now is actually right in the edge of Bear Hole. The waterfall in this video kind of reminded me of the one I used to play on back then. It's much smaller now for whatever reason though. I haven't been out that way in a couple years, but it's definitely shrinking. Not sure if it's something you'd be interested in at all, but there it is... 🤷🏻♀️👍🏻
Edit: typo fix
Roses are red, violets are are blue. I'm a schizophrenic and so am I! Awesome way to show all 3 sides of a story-the way I understand it, you understand it and the way it actually is. Bravo!
I enjoy your videos a whole lot. History through the eyes of folklore is really bizarre yet interesting and you sir, have a great approach to enlightening your viewers about this type of historical information. 👍❤
Fantastic video! That particular tale about the devil becoming “hopping mad” for getting his tail wet is the bastardization of an Indigenous story about the culture hero Moshup. Moshup was building a bridge off the coast of New England when a crab bit his toe and he became so mad that his feet left impressions throughout the area.
O H MY GOD THIS IS INCREDIBLE!
There's a lot of trees without leaves still dead. My friends and I found the place extremely beautiful and spiritual in some places. At others there was a feeling of dread and oppression. Then again the mushrooms may have helped. But all things considered, there was something different about that place that was intangible regardless if one was sober or... We always thought it was the mica and other mineral deposits.
Witchcraft is really more about cultural expression than actual magical practices anyway.
Another excellent video!
I warmed up an expensive CRT monitor to watch this in 4k 4:3 :p
Its amazing how history and folklore intermix, and have their own history. I dont know if you have done this one or not (brand new to the channel, but I live in the same area you do your stories about), but look into Bloodtown Forest in Lancaster. It has a similar mythological/historical legacy as those falls :)
Another great video, and a good lecture on why folklore matters.
Of course it bears pointing out that the hell of the new testament was a mere burning garbage pit in the old testament.
I love the way you manage to find the obscure details to correct a disturbed narrative (much like the monument to loathing that you were able to point out was 10 miles away, at a different cemetery.
One of my favorite videos of yours, keep up the good work!
Oooh, some of the epic editing from your older videos makes a comeback. Loving it. 😊
This was so awesome. I love to read about the theories but believe in science and proof. I debate with my friends and SO about these kinds things and it is super fun way to see this!
Long time viewer here and this has to be one of my favorites
I'm really excited to be following along in these stories with you, and I really enjoyed the writing and message in this one. Thank you for sharing!
Fun fact, hillucinations from alcohol are quite rare and when they do happen they are predominately auditory. Most people just pass out before they would reach the point of experiencing hillucinations
Some funny commentary here... 😂hilarious
I feel like you'd be super fun to play old school DND with.
Absolutely love your videos
Another little piece of art, lovely.
I’ve been hoping you’d do a video in my area! Great video!
That is the nicest railing on the bridge going over the stream I've ever seen.
This video was even better on the dibbles lettuce. Great video!
I love this!!! such a good video!
Clever. Very clever!
I love that it feels like an argument between a realist and a Tiktoker's clickbait nonsense
Yet another ingenious way to educate and entertain!
Great video and the presentation was entertaining 😁
Love your vids. Just some good old fashioned information gain.
I've been there! It was after a huge rain storm and the waterfall was so impressive. I didn't know any of the lore behind it so that's cool to see! Did you have a chance to check out Gillette castle state park near by? There is a cool trail there where he used to have miniature train tracks, you can even walk through a tunnel which was a little creepy. It was very sunny out when I went so it looked like a black void lol.
When the Devil starts hitting you with hard truths and puts you in your place…
and one of the holes is called the devils fleshlight… spooky! or at least disturbing
Never been there, but now I wanna go there. It appears to be an hour and a half drive from here in central Mass
Oh come on, we wanted to hear the whole poem
O that is the very wizard place,
And now is the wizard hour,
By the light that was conjured up, to trace
Ere the star that falls can run its race,
The seat of the earthquake's power.
By that unearthly light, I see
A figure strange alone -
With magic circlet on his knee,
And decked with Satan's symbols, he
Seeks for the hidden stone.
Now upward goes that gray old man,
With mattock, bar, and spade -
The summit is gained, and the toil began,
And deep by the rock where the wild lights ran,
The magic trench is made.
Loud and yet louder was the groan
That sounded wide and far;
And deep and hollow was the moan,
That rolled around the bedded stone,
Where the workman plied his bar.
Then upward streamed the brilliant's light,
It streamed o'er crag and stone: -
Dim looked the stars, and the moon, that night;
But when morning came in her glory bright,
The man and the jewel were gone.
But woe to the bark in which he flew
From Moodus' rocky shore;
Woe to the captain, and woe to the crew,
That ever the breath of life they drew,
When that dreadful freight they bore.
Where is that crew and vessel now?
Tell me their state who can?
The wild waves dash o'er their sinking bow -
Down, down to the fathomless depths they go,
To sleep with a sinful man.
The carbuncle lies in the deep, deep sea,
Beneath the mighty wave;
But the light shines upward so gloriously,
That the sailor looks pale, and forgets his glee,
When he crosses the wizard's grave.
Dude, I wanted to hear that poem.
A Socratic dialogue, my beloved
This is also a great swimming hole, but one time something grabbed my ankle and pulled me under I couldn't explain it.
I'm from Satan's Kingdom you should check that shit out just upstate in New Hartford ct on the Farmington River
😂❤ this is great!
I really liked this, kinda reminds me of the Ghosts of the Japanese 2011 Tsunami, it doesn’t matter if ghosts are real or if the stories about a woman soaked in seawater disappearing into a house that’s no longer standing is even true, what matters is the effect is has on the people living there. How it affects them day by day, it’s very real to them and no science can really parse with that
You guys should read Ghosts Of The Tsunami by Richard Lloyd Parry
That steep hill that goes up
I wanted to hear the dude's poem bahaha
Thank you for the videos. I was very surprised to see you are a small youtuber. I have been watching for about a year. I have started to force all my friends to watch your content. so.....ummm if that doesn't grow your channel i guess ill have to resort to witchcraft.
On top of this, potholes like that are not rare at all.
Here in San Bernardino, CA, we have lots of people who are fervent believers in demons and witches and such. This is a poor area, so I guess they want to believe.
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wow red riding hood sure to a wrong turn later in life
Demon voice is kind of right. If enough people believe in something it creates an egregore.
😂😉
While stories have value, those can be dangerous if used in wrong way. It is easier to manipulate people with stories than with any other form of language. If people believe in stories, they commit actions which cause harm to themselves and/or others; if they don’t, stories can still affect how they think about world, other people, etc. - for example, stories about witches still affect how people think about (old/independed/non-feminine/rebelious/otherwise non-accepted) women.