The Norse connection is fascinating to me, especially demonstrsting just how connected the region is. I guess if I had any request, it would be entities that have Norse origins but the world knows them through another nation.
I’ll definitely be looking more into this topic! It’s truly fascinating, and it goes to show that these civilisations aren’t as separate and isolated as people like to think.
I love hearing about the different folk tales that represent the changing of the seasons. I always wondered why a cold day on Imbolc means a warm year ahead but I love the reason that the hag is already asleep 😊 Also the final tale of the beggar lady reminds me in many ways of a Hungarian folk tale called "The diligent girl and the lazy girl". Great work Viv, lots of lovely images throughout the video too 👏👏👏
Thank you, Ben! I love folktales about the changing of the seasons as well, and the Imbolc one was a big ah-ha moment for me. I want to check out the Hungarian folktale you mentioned now!
This might be my favorite of your videos so far. I really appreciate the quality of research and information you share, and it's always lovely listening to you.
I'm from Ireland (Beara, actually) and we tend to say "Cailleach" as if it rhymes with "dry sock" 😅, plain and simple. We could have just butchered it over the years though, wouldn't be surprised if the older generations pronounced it more like you do! Wonderful video, thank you!
I heard that, like Thor she commanded lighting and had a Hammer not a wand, She used it to create the Mountains/landscape. Maybe that's from a culture mix as the Norse had settled in these Celtic regions.
Thank you so much. I love this video. I have heard that the Scotch Irish came to Ireland from Iberia and were descended from an Egyptian princess Scota. And the Norse peoples did come to Scotland. Her blue face could also signify cold. I am taking Scot's Gaelic on Duolingo. It is free and has basic words and helps with pronunciation. I loved seeing the map and the images of places connected with the Cailleach. I would love it if you would write out the spellings of those places. Beinn means mountain and BH is pronounced like a V.
4:00 this is fascinating, thank you
The Norse connection is fascinating to me, especially demonstrsting just how connected the region is. I guess if I had any request, it would be entities that have Norse origins but the world knows them through another nation.
I’ll definitely be looking more into this topic! It’s truly fascinating, and it goes to show that these civilisations aren’t as separate and isolated as people like to think.
I love hearing about the different folk tales that represent the changing of the seasons. I always wondered why a cold day on Imbolc means a warm year ahead but I love the reason that the hag is already asleep 😊
Also the final tale of the beggar lady reminds me in many ways of a Hungarian folk tale called "The diligent girl and the lazy girl".
Great work Viv, lots of lovely images throughout the video too 👏👏👏
Thank you, Ben! I love folktales about the changing of the seasons as well, and the Imbolc one was a big ah-ha moment for me. I want to check out the Hungarian folktale you mentioned now!
Wow literally see her Archetype EVERYWHERE 😮... she is taken literally and metaphorically!
This might be my favorite of your videos so far. I really appreciate the quality of research and information you share, and it's always lovely listening to you.
Thank you so much!! I worked hard on this video, so this is so lovely to hear. I appreciate you 🫶
Props for giving the link about the Nordic origins of Cailleach. It is possible that She is a conflation of the Nordic and Iberian origins.
I'm from Ireland (Beara, actually) and we tend to say "Cailleach" as if it rhymes with "dry sock" 😅, plain and simple. We could have just butchered it over the years though, wouldn't be surprised if the older generations pronounced it more like you do! Wonderful video, thank you!
Loved the vid.
Thank you!
Love this video!!
Thank you so much!
I heard that, like Thor she commanded lighting and had a Hammer not a wand, She used it to create the Mountains/landscape. Maybe that's from a culture mix as the Norse had settled in these Celtic regions.
Interesting that she has 8 hags. That's 9 total, adding herself, and 9 is the most sacred number in Norse Mythology.
You’re so right, I didn’t think of this! Excellent point, you just clicked something in my brain
She sounds like the Norse vanir goddess Lady Skaði (Skadi)
Thank you so much. I love this video. I have heard that the Scotch Irish came to Ireland from Iberia and were descended from an Egyptian princess Scota. And the Norse peoples did come to Scotland. Her blue face could also signify cold.
I am taking Scot's Gaelic on Duolingo. It is free and has basic words and helps with pronunciation. I loved seeing the map and the images of places connected with the Cailleach. I would love it if you would write out the spellings of those places. Beinn means mountain and BH is pronounced like a V.
Thank you this was extremely interesting! Many Blessings Love 🖤💚💛
Well that was entertaining and highly informative
Thank you!
I swear i seen this in a movie lol. Thank you so much for sharing 💚
Thank you for watching! 🫶🫶
The next transit of the moon over the stones at isle of Lewis is April of 2025! 😊
why u do not upload videos anymore?
I have to follow as our names are almost the same 💜🧚🏼♀️🌛
Omg I love that! And I see you worship Hekate as well! 🖤🖤
Well...I'm certainly not young anymore...lol
Until your ears hear the language,it's difficult to speak.
She and I agree on the mountain streams.
I'm satinist 😈 great video