The book by Brian Bates was not called the Web of Wyrd. It was called The Way Of The Wyrd . It’s one of my favourite books ever. Brian is a professor who extensively researched old documents in the British Museum regarding Anglo Saxon sorcery and beliefs. He decided to use the form of a novel to transmit his findings rather than a factual book. I think the idea of a golden web only visible to sorcerers was a genuine belief. He also did a factual book called The Real Middle Earth which covers the same topics. Interesting video 👍
Ah thank you.. yes my mistake! I have not read the Real Middle Earth, but I did enjoy the Way of Wyrd.. many years since I read it now though. Thanks for the correction x
@@TheWitchInTheWoods Hi I wasn’t being pedantic but I think it’s such a great book that some of your viewers may enjoy it. The Real Middle Earth is out of print but you can get second hand copies. I think you would enjoy it x
I relate to the wanderer and this video is particularly enlightening to me. Many times fate has felt like a sticky web of entanglement. But how the spirits want to work with (and capture) noble hearts. Passing through the trials of life and maintaining our course, may we be found worthy of taking a hold of those threads and weave a new future, more beautiful and glorious.🌙🌈☀️ peace and love 2U
@@TheWitchInTheWoods yes they do! Born again of fire and spirit. Ultimately, even the hardships are part of the most powerful force,, love.. The tough bit about another lifetime is the amnesia.
Actually I can prove the actual meaning and derivative of Wyrd means Work. All of these will have the base meaning of work which itself means press/move/set in motion, and having the context of shape as in create. ts older usage and spelling shows as much well before the 12th century application in the Eddas in relation to the Nrnir (Norns). Examples, wyrkh, werg, uerg, uerch, weorh, wert, werk, uarge, arg, argr, ergi, ergy as in energy and urge also meaning work, and more. Its also the shared root of Eerie as iry from erg/ergi/ergy which was combined with Fa- derived from the same source as vett/fata/veta/wih/wight/ all akin to Latin wita 'life" combined in fa-iry (life worker). Its repeated again in the original sources of the word Dwarf literally b=meaning both "do work and to work" from du-erg (also spelled tuerg), dDweorh, dweruȝ, dwergh, dwerk, duerki, duerch, dorche, dearch, duarf, dwerf, dwerffe, dwarfe, dwarff, dwarw, duerwe, dwerewes, dwerowe, duorow, dwery, duery, dwarfe, dwarve, dweorh, dweorg, dueorge, dwarfer, and dwarfes and so forth. I was able to dig these out when I used the Oxford English Dictionary's etymology searches and reference sources and cross compared old concordances and grammar books, as well as references to specific texts. Its also consistent with what the more mythological and folklore based associations with such figures indicates which only reinforces all of this. Even the concept of word as expression, ward as in protection and Worth as in contribution all related to these ancient concepts that for whatever reason has been ignored. Using the same methds I also deduced the actual meaning and source of the words Warlock from the singular warlog and its plural warlogan in the Heliand meaning lawmen, purely masculine titles, and is a plural and pronounced Waer-loh-en with a silent G) akin to latin vir and lex, and in the Domboc for Witch from wicc, and its plural wiccan pronounced weech-en and alkin to Old Latin vica and preserved in Old Slavic Veche and Danish Wecha meaning speak and used as a gloss for oracle, and purely feminine titles. Of course this is also reinforced nearly 800 years later by John Dryden who didn't exactly admit to or claimed he didn't know the meanig of either word, but did state clearly (which has been falsely claimed as the whole Scottish origin bit out of context and never cited) in his writtings around 1672-1673: "Warlock, in Scotland is applied to a man whom the vulgar suppose to be conversant with spirits, as a woman who carries on the same commerce is called a witch.” Recorded on April 15th, 1755 CE, from the original edition of "A Dictionary of the English Language" on Page 2243 and repeated in the First Edition of “A dictionary of the Scottish Language” published on January 1, 1818. Same jobs, same culture, not opposing forces, no association with the "Devil" in these examples. Just references to men and women associated with old ways predating monotheism's dominance and influences in genera which was simply called "new ways" at those times. A couple things also tend to be missed or confused. Wyrda is often confused in specifics with Orlog also seplled Worlog and Vorlag. Orlog is first as the cosmic primal laws that sets the patterns, wyrda is what creates using those patters. However, as hinted at, there is the essence of like, the vita called the Wihas/Wihaz 'life" as a concept similar to Polynesian Mana, spirit in the sense of power, and so on, that the Wyrda shapes by Orlog's or Worlog's designs into all the forms and expressions of existence. And whats aligned with this again? Worlog/Orlog, Warlock, and The Law Giver God which is a noun reduced from Godan from it form as god as an adjective meaning good. Godan means Good One, from the old refernces to the deity of the Lombards. Wyrd/Urd, Witch, and the weavers as the three Goddesses which is already well known but the difference is they are the same ages and not a single female deity. They were called the three sisters, the three mothers, the three matrons and so on. Well attested. Wihas/Vita: Wights, Vaettir, Fairies. The life force and words that were used to simply mean a living thing before resptricted to the sense of ghosts and spirits, and has strong connections to folk customs and traditions. There's you connections. There's the real links. That's the Old, Old connections several European cultures shared in common in part to Romans seeking to structure everything around the 1sth and 2nd centuries before the reworking and reintroduction of another Imperial decree was established in the 3rd and 4th centuries of the Old Empire. Thanks and enjoy and check out such references if you haven't already. .
Thank you for this in depth video! Luv learning about the various connections and similarities in beliefs among ancestral groups of peoples. Also took a college level beginner class that covered string theory- great class but I’m with you a tad bit complicated to dare try and explain 😸
The book by Brian Bates was not called the Web of Wyrd. It was called The Way Of The Wyrd . It’s one of my favourite books ever. Brian is a professor who extensively researched old documents in the British Museum regarding Anglo Saxon sorcery and beliefs. He decided to use the form of a novel to transmit his findings rather than a factual book.
I think the idea of a golden web only visible to sorcerers was a genuine belief.
He also did a factual book called The Real Middle Earth which covers the same topics.
Interesting video 👍
Ah thank you.. yes my mistake! I have not read the Real Middle Earth, but I did enjoy the Way of Wyrd.. many years since I read it now though. Thanks for the correction x
@@TheWitchInTheWoods Hi I wasn’t being pedantic but I think it’s such a great book that some of your viewers may enjoy it.
The Real Middle Earth is out of print but you can get second hand copies. I think you would enjoy it x
@@anthonyhudson3158 Thanks, I think it would be a good read.
Glad you said that. One of my favourites too. He uses the novel form very effectively to explain a difficult concept.
I relate to the wanderer and this video is particularly enlightening to me. Many times fate has felt like a sticky web of entanglement. But how the spirits want to work with (and capture) noble hearts. Passing through the trials of life and maintaining our course, may we be found worthy of taking a hold of those threads and weave a new future, more beautiful and glorious.🌙🌈☀️ peace and love 2U
Maybe the harder times give us chance to look at things in new ways. If not in this lifetime then in the next. Peace
@@TheWitchInTheWoods yes they do! Born again of fire and spirit. Ultimately, even the hardships are part of the most powerful force,, love..
The tough bit about another lifetime is the amnesia.
@@davidchojnacki2996 true!!
This is the best video on Wyrd that I've seen, thank you!
Thank you!
Fantastic 👏 video. Love the humour. Down the wyrd rabbit warren you go Alice. xx
Lol! 😆
This was an excellent explanation of a difficult concept. Well done! ❤️
Love your take on this subject. Thank you
The spinning wheel of cyclical time and eternal return, omens, synchronicities with Norn symbolism, around and near fatalities.
This was so interesting and helpful! Thanks so much for sharing 😊 💜
Glad you enjoyed it , thank you 🤗x
Beautiful video, i loved how emersive it was. You create a really good mood witb your use of footage and music x
Thank you!
I really thoroughly enjoyed your video. I’ve always been fascinated by the Norns.
Thank you. The lovely old Norns, let's hope they are lovely anyway.
Thank you, a great video. I recently brought the Jan Frites book, its sitting on the shelf ready for me to start. 😆
Excellent, let me know if it's worth reading! It looks good.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom. I greatly enjoy your videos.
Thanks very much 🙂
I always associated the symbol with the 9 herbs charm.
Actually I can prove the actual meaning and derivative of Wyrd means Work. All of these will have the base meaning of work which itself means press/move/set in motion, and having the context of shape as in create. ts older usage and spelling shows as much well before the 12th century application in the Eddas in relation to the Nrnir (Norns).
Examples,
wyrkh, werg, uerg, uerch, weorh, wert, werk, uarge, arg, argr, ergi, ergy as in energy and urge also meaning work, and more. Its also the shared root of Eerie as iry from erg/ergi/ergy which was combined with Fa- derived from the same source as vett/fata/veta/wih/wight/ all akin to Latin wita 'life" combined in fa-iry (life worker).
Its repeated again in the original sources of the word Dwarf literally b=meaning both "do work and to work" from du-erg (also spelled tuerg), dDweorh, dweruȝ, dwergh, dwerk, duerki, duerch, dorche, dearch, duarf, dwerf, dwerffe, dwarfe, dwarff, dwarw, duerwe, dwerewes, dwerowe, duorow, dwery, duery, dwarfe, dwarve, dweorh, dweorg, dueorge, dwarfer, and dwarfes and so forth.
I was able to dig these out when I used the Oxford English Dictionary's etymology searches and reference sources and cross compared old concordances and grammar books, as well as references to specific texts.
Its also consistent with what the more mythological and folklore based associations with such figures indicates which only reinforces all of this. Even the concept of word as expression, ward as in protection and Worth as in contribution all related to these ancient concepts that for whatever reason has been ignored.
Using the same methds I also deduced the actual meaning and source of the words Warlock from the singular warlog and its plural warlogan in the Heliand meaning lawmen, purely masculine titles, and is a plural and pronounced Waer-loh-en with a silent G) akin to latin vir and lex, and in the Domboc for Witch from wicc, and its plural wiccan pronounced weech-en and alkin to Old Latin vica and preserved in Old Slavic Veche and Danish Wecha meaning speak and used as a gloss for oracle, and purely feminine titles.
Of course this is also reinforced nearly 800 years later by John Dryden who didn't exactly admit to or claimed he didn't know the meanig of either word, but did state clearly (which has been falsely claimed as the whole Scottish origin bit out of context and never cited) in his writtings around 1672-1673:
"Warlock, in Scotland is applied to a man whom the vulgar suppose to be conversant with spirits, as a woman who carries on the same commerce is called a witch.”
Recorded on April 15th, 1755 CE, from the original edition of "A Dictionary of the English Language" on Page 2243 and repeated in the First Edition of “A dictionary of the Scottish Language” published on January 1, 1818.
Same jobs, same culture, not opposing forces, no association with the "Devil" in these examples. Just references to men and women associated with old ways predating monotheism's dominance and influences in genera which was simply called "new ways" at those times.
A couple things also tend to be missed or confused.
Wyrda is often confused in specifics with Orlog also seplled Worlog and Vorlag. Orlog is first as the cosmic primal laws that sets the patterns, wyrda is what creates using those patters. However, as hinted at, there is the essence of like, the vita called the Wihas/Wihaz 'life" as a concept similar to Polynesian Mana, spirit in the sense of power, and so on, that the Wyrda shapes by Orlog's or Worlog's designs into all the forms and expressions of existence.
And whats aligned with this again?
Worlog/Orlog, Warlock, and The Law Giver God which is a noun reduced from Godan from it form as god as an adjective meaning good. Godan means Good One, from the old refernces to the deity of the Lombards.
Wyrd/Urd, Witch, and the weavers as the three Goddesses which is already well known but the difference is they are the same ages and not a single female deity. They were called the three sisters, the three mothers, the three matrons and so on. Well attested.
Wihas/Vita: Wights, Vaettir, Fairies. The life force and words that were used to simply mean a living thing before resptricted to the sense of ghosts and spirits, and has strong connections to folk customs and traditions.
There's you connections. There's the real links. That's the Old, Old connections several European cultures shared in common in part to Romans seeking to structure everything around the 1sth and 2nd centuries before the reworking and reintroduction of another Imperial decree was established in the 3rd and 4th centuries of the Old Empire.
Thanks and enjoy and check out such references if you haven't already. .
Hi sweetheart great work hope you had a great st.brigets day love from the irish witch and my childten 🍀🌹💐🍀🌹🍀🌹
Thank you, I had a chilled day, the weather was pretty stormy.. isn't that supposed to be good luck? Sending love to you and yours x
Never heard of stirms being good luck.yes weathet is unreal here xxx😊😗😙😚😗
Weather verry bad here xxx
Amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for this in depth video! Luv learning about the various connections and similarities in beliefs among ancestral groups of peoples. Also took a college level beginner class that covered string theory- great class but I’m with you a tad bit complicated to dare try and explain 😸
Haha.. oh wow that was ambitious .. well done! I tried to find an idiot guide on google, and it was still way above my head! Thanks x
Your makeup and face look lovely grey is your color. I learned grey can make you blend in.
Thank you so so much caroline, wyrd odds that i ended up here XD
very cool 😎
Thank you!
Ah sit n watch this tomorrow, i got a book called 'the way of wyrd' by brian bates, fiction but cought my imagination
Yeah, it's a good book. I read it many many years ago now.
Hi xxxxx
Hi! 😄