Dear friends, I'm still away due to work, and by the time I'm writing this I'm in a place which has no signal, let alone internet connection. I have to come down to the nearest town to catch signal. My apologies. I'll get back to you as soon as possible and read your comments. Thank you for your support, friendship and patience. Be well! I wish you all the best!
I am very happy to have found you, as a young student I dreamed of being an archeologist when studying ancient Greek, then my dream crushed against the reality of the archeology world, I totally understand your intro
Understandable. It's solely the love of discovery and knowledge and to help uncover the past that makes me reluctant to leave archaeology. But I've thought about quitting several times, and eventually I shall as it is getting harder to survive. However, research won't stop and I shall maintain my love for knowledge and exploration. I wish you best of luck, truly.
@@ArithHärger It is a tough profession to be in. I was lucky in that in USA, we had a number of roads we could take in field other than the University and College systems. The pursuit of the Science/Study is a love affair.
Olá, meu amigo.... Começando a ver. Grande abraço! O essencial é invisível aos olhos! Sublima-te e verás! Muito obrigado 🙏👍🏻💯 Leonardo de Soure ilha do Marajó Pará Brasil
Arith. Always appreciate your efforts to be as objective as possible. A comment: “Magic” is probably a manifestation of our general ability to affect reality to whatever slight degree by focused visualized intent and belief. So ultimately the efficacy of any magic stave is “at will.” For those with no intent/belief in it, no effect will be achieved, which is the literal manifestation of their belief. They look cool, in any case.
Excellent! Thank you for clearing up yet another topic of old times that have been unfortunately manipulated to make money for other people. I appreciate the work you do and I recommend your channel to all that will listen!
Thank you again! I consider you a reliable source of knowledge. I get many requests for the Icelandic staves from people that have been misled, and I do not perpetuate the untruths.
I appreciate your videos, Arith. I love the honesty with which you approach the material, and I wish more YT personalities would step away from non-sensical commercialism. Be well in your travels.
Arith your work has been so brilliantly enlightening for me, this one... Struck me to the core, one could say, I thank you for sharing your craft and will respect your wishes in regards to my use of what you have taught me, if you ever find yourself in southern california Id love to buy you lunch and show you a bit of what Ive managed to extrapolate from your amazing work. Thank you.
Parabéns pelo seu ótimo trabalho! Desde que encontrei seu canal nunca parei de assistir, são muitos conteúdos aprofundados pra quem quer ter um estudo sério da crença nórdica pré-cristã! A única coisa que peço é que continue! Assim que a situação melhorar pretendo me inscrever no seu Patreon. Gratidão! Que os deuses lhe abençoem grandemente!
Muito obrigado! Fico muito contente de ler um comentário como este hehe. Espero que continue a gostar do que aqui produzo e eventualmente noutras plataformas também. Desejo-lhe o mesmo, muitas bênçãos! :D
thank you so much Arith for 'untangling the mess' to reveal things to make more sense. And thank you for the 'fox' reference. Arith!!! look at the stave - it looks like a fancy flying F hahaha
I've spent more time trying to read and translate the hand-written manuscript than the time spent in research lol. It was That freaking F was giving me headaches. Thank you dear friend. Hope all is well with you and at your end! Cheers!
@@ArithHärger it's actually kinda scary and crazy here - but i'm hanging on. just had a visit from a dear friend i've not seen in 5 years - and was telling him about you. Watch out for those F's 😁
Appreciate you deeply my guy. Thank you for sharing such well researched and insightful information so often. I’ve learned much from your videos and have also appreciated being able to compare and contrast information and such you make available. Keep it up, I beg. You’re a blessing in corporeal form.
PS: I’ve been dying to know, if the tattoo that I believe is on your right forearm(unless image is reversed) is Yggdrasil or The White Tree of Minas Tirith/White Tree of the Eldar??
Hello there friend. The videos usually have a bibliography, when it's not about traditional folk magic, occultism, esotericism and New Age religious movements. You mean a list of sources for specific subjects? Like Nordic Iron Age studies, for instance?
@@ArithHärger yes sir absolutely! As well as anything else that you believe would aid us in gathering our own research and intelligence, and what “sources” you may deem BS lol. Thank you so much for your incredibly humble and intelligent videos and widespread knowledge that you share with everyone on your channel . I’ve been watching since the beginning and I must credit you as the basis of probably 85% of my knowledge on these subject matters and I’m sure your aware of how dedicated your subscribers are to you! Thank you once again my friend!
You are very kind to me my friend, thank you very much! :D Well, in terms of sources for Nordic Studies especially the Iron Age I would say the American archaeologist Theron Douglas Price, the two books "Europe Before Rome" (2012) and "Ancient Scandinavia: An Archaeological History from the First Humans to the Vikings" (2015); the English archaeologist Neil Stuppel Price, of course!; H. R. Ellis Davidson, although since such sources are a bit old by now I suggest always being aware of the latest studies, especially in terms of archaeology concerning Nordic Iron Age, but her works are still quite relevant in many aspects; Judith Jesch, definitely; Rudolf Simek; Leszek Gardela; Johnni Langer if you can read Portuguese (from Brasil); Hélio Pires (from Portugal); John Lindow, although he focuses a lot more on the myths and even though some interpretations I might not agree with, the great majority of his work is quite good and very useful; Maria Kvilhaug, although I haven't yet explored the totality of her works, but her thesis was enthralling; Jackson Crawford for linguistics as an expert in Old Norse language, one of the best nowadays, in my opinion; Aside from Crawford's TH-cam Channel, I also suggest Ocean Keitoi's and Nordic Animism channel with Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen; the webpage of Christie Ward ("The Viking Answer Lady") I found recently. I think these are quite a few you should definitely look at my friend. Hope this helps.
@@ArithHärger that was an incredibly detailed reply and I am very grateful! Many of these I am familiar with, however many will be new as well. I appreciate you taking the time out of your day for such an extensive answer! All the best Aríth! Stay happy and healthy!
I agree a lot of the stuff being sold today deemed as Iron Age/ Viking age “replicas” for the lack of a better term as false items bothers me as well, though I don’t claim to know everything I do know enough to call out bs. That is why a lot of my Viking age materials I have is far and few because most of it is incorrect.
At this point I'm more interested in those small businesses (usually created by archaeologists or historical reconstructionists) focusing on lesser known (lesser known in pop-culture) images and symbols found in archaeological contexts of the earlier periods of Nordic Iron Age, like those beautiful bracteates and guldgubber, faces of unknown entities etc. Something less iconographic and more "dynamic" if you take my meaning.
My intuition tells me that it's a stave built to call on the 4 directions to build a barrier. I'm not sure why that came to me but if anyone ever does try it, if you feel 4 different winds, then perhaps I'm somewhere in the ballpark of it's true usage
Thank you for making these kinds of videos that show how things really are. When I first was going into paganism sifting through information was so hard. I had a friend who tried to guide me and used this symbol claimed it was some viking symbol odins illusionary eye that's supposed to protect me from bad spirits when I'm doing a ritual or some B's. He also said there was a proper way to write the runes or there magic won't work or something wich I also think is B's. I'm glad through my journey I found your channel and wolf the red and ocean keltois channels. Helped me keep my critical thinking skills on and to really look I to things Instead of blindly believing.
Thank you very much friend! Indeed, I understand you there. When I took my first steps into paganism (around the age of 14 or 15) there wasn't TH-cam yet, although there was internet but I did not have it yet. I used a computer in the school's library which had access to the internet and I started to look for pagan stuff there, including Nordic-related pagan themes. At the time there wasn't much either and most of the information was coming from well-known and well-funded Racial and Hate orginizations, which claimed a lot of things that simply aren't true, but that was the first information I got and it just launched me into all sorts of very bad and biased paths full of prejudice. It was a waste of time and not only I had to relearn everything but it was also a struggle to "rewire" my consciousness and critical thinking. I don't want others to pass through that struggle, because it's not just a waste of time, as it also leads people into certain paths that have severe consequences in people's lives and the way they deal with the world and even how people chose to socialize. I was coming from very violent backgrounds and it just launched me into more and new violence. So I really want to help people in avoiding such struggles and have a far more smooth progression through paganism. I don't know "Wolf the Red" but I will check. Although I know Ocean Keltoi :p and indeed his channel is another very good source of information on this field, in my opinion. I also recommend Jackson Crawford's channel, if you don't know him yet. His field is linguistics and he is an expert in Old Norse language, one of the very best we have these days. It helps. I also recommend "Nordic Animism" channel with Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen. Be well, and thank you very much! Take care!
In the spirit work in witchcraft, dealing with sigils include a individual involvement between the witch and a living entity, the spirit. That makes it has a value for the witch but not for others. Gods and goddesses are not the same type of entity, but a individual work with deity is a current practice among modern heathen. Once the problem of sources clarified, it is possible to work with this type of symbole, especially if you feel attracted by them. I say that because I had wright result by working with a system of symbole dated from the XVIIe century.
Happy to have found this channel, love your passion, love your knowledge, I'm about to binge on your content, I'm a firm believer in the classic "when the student is ready, the master/knowledge will appear", I've been praying for wisdom and sight to the allfather, I'm assuming he gave me a slight push in your direction. Thanks
Nice job brother! And don't feel bad for keeping all that stuff on your phone I keep manuscripts from those to everything else too and I'm not even an archaeologist.
If I may suggest something, as an artist, point of view Is important, when I look at something like most people it’s a tree, it’s a ball, it’s a person etc, I take it and look at it from all angles, and sometimes it hits me and I got my answer, hope this helps Arith. Cheers from Canada!
Arith. You are very knowledgeable & you explain so well. I am no where near your Level of intelligence or knowledge. It would be great if I was. But I have a great sense on things I do & don't know. I trust & believe all you say. I'm sure your still alive. Good men don't normally die. Hope your move has gone well. Safe & good journeys be with you 👍.
Thank you friend, yours is quite the motivational feedback. Although I must say there's truly nothing special about me, as anyone is quite capable of being very knowledgeable in whatever they which to focus on. However, admittedly and unfortunately, not everybody has the possibility to have access to several types of knowledge, which is why I truly believe we should (we must) share and exchange information as much as possible and make it far more accessible and TH-cam has been a very useful media for this. I hope I can continue to provide this sort of content. Be well, and I wish you all the best! Thank you!
Something interesting about Odin is that, (in my opinion) even though it is certainly frustrating the lack of information and evidences, and the lack of clarity on several contexts, perhaps Odin's greatest gift is maintaing the wonder of mystery which leads us to have inspiring moments that pushes us to try to unveil the mystery of the unknown, and we end up learning a lot more than what we assumed it was possible.
Hey there! I have two different folders. One for Esoteric Runology, and another for Academic Runology, which is the same as the Nordic studies :D This one is academic with bibliography and other sources ^^ be well! Thank you :D
In your research/experience, do magic staves have to remain consistent with historical practices to retain power or can they retain power and meaning as they change artistically? For example vegvisir as it appears in Icelandic texts vs modern versions of it?
In my personal experience, both dealing with archaeological and historical contexts as well as personal traditional folk magic work, symbols are used through time and get different meanings, interpretations as well as new names and even alterations in morphology/iconography. In this way I think it's safe to say that symbols in themselves have little power. What givens them power is how we use them, the contexts in which we apply them and the type of relationship we create with certain symbols by using them as a medium to connect (or create relationship) with entities. Although this symbol I've presented here has no concrete information on how it works, and how to use it and its function, I think it can certainly have new purposes and meanings from the moment we apply them to/in/for something. My presentation here was purely academic from what we actually know from the sources, but it can certainly be used for other purposes in different ages to come. Although I believe it is necessary to truly know the origins of symbols and where they came from and what they were used for, just to have a more accurate perception of symbols and to avoid falling into schemes that take advantage of people's ignorance in any way. But I think it is also important to know such symbols so we can also better conduct our own personal works of magic. In other words, any symbol, rarely remains consistent with historical practice. This is more evident in traditional folk magic ("witchcraft") where several symbols often lose their original meaning or retain some original meanings but new and different meanings (and purposes) are created or added for the sake of achieving the intention/desire/purpose for which they are being used. It's not just a question of religious and cultural syncretism but also adaptability to the circumstances and systems of belief.
Hell yeah you are my new favorite you tuber, you are great my man thank you so much!!!! Wish you very best!! Wait...holy shit I just notice I have a shirt on from Freya vineyards, redwood valley California, it has the exact same image as your thumbnail image minus the rune.....I've never known if this image was an eclipse or what but when it was given to me it hit me deep like from a far away dream....very interesting....I just found your videos while wearing this shirt last night...
After watching this video I had a dream where I was visited by Odin. He was unlike any picture I’ve ever seen, very raven like nose and I just knew who he was.
Perhaps its purpose is to be unknown, to evoke curiosity, it would make sense assuming it has something to do with "delusion" and having its meaning totally blurred.
The historical information on the runes is far less than that of their modern esoteric interpretations. Perhaps what would help you are the Icelandic Magic Staves. There are quite a few dealing with protection, many of which against thieves. In fact, the great majority of Icelandic Magic Staves are apotropaic in nature.
Indeed I have, it's somewhere at my channel. But those are old videos. I should like to get back to that subject and give it a far more academic focus one of these days.
Thank you for clearing up so much of the ..garbage?...Analysis we receive here in the U.S. We would have vastly different practices and tattoos, me included, if we had work like yours more available. Like Eastern History, much is unknown or lost due to translations, being none existing. I have heard of many Pagan and Icelandic and Greater German stories that are just not translated. The Icelandic Sagas should be as well taught as Greek, but I know Academia has bias, less so after Tolkien's work.
I’ve litterally searched around for Hours finding out Why it was «odin’s Rune» and all That came up was a game or Pinterest posts 😂 I did though it was weird looking to be of Viking origin, so I’m very glad for this information! But do you know if there in fact are a rune for illusion, since this one obviously isn’t?
Hello there! Well, as I said in the video, the Church did not normally denied the existence of the divinities of the religions over which it imposed itself, but instead limiting itself to attributing a demonic nature to them. The summonable range of demons included in the Key of Solomon and transported into the acts of Necromancy within the Church therefore also included ancient pagan deities (ancient pagan deities added as fallen angels and/or demons to the list of demonic entities). This is the reason why Old Norse gods appear in Icelandic Magic Staves. This does not imply that pagan beliefs have survived, on the contrary, it attests to the actual demotion and degeneration of the pagan gods, being equated with demons and fallen angels of another religion - Christianity. This is also noticible in Scandinavian traditional folk magic (Trolldom) of the Modern Age onwards: Old Gods being evoked alongside Judeo-Christian demons, angels, fallen angels, saints and biblical figures, and not understood as pagan gods anymore nor a continuation of any pagan cult to them.
so, since you are against merchandises that offer wrong sources/interpretations of their work, have you thought about you making some merchandises with more correct interpretations of these symbols and sources?
7:22 oh my... what does it say about Goetia then? Could it be called a christian "prison" where the captured pagan gods reside? That's pretty darn devious. And abominable. Never thought of it that way, your information was enlightening!
Dear friends, I'm still away due to work, and by the time I'm writing this I'm in a place which has no signal, let alone internet connection. I have to come down to the nearest town to catch signal. My apologies. I'll get back to you as soon as possible and read your comments. Thank you for your support, friendship and patience. Be well! I wish you all the best!
Sounds like a great place :)
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No need to apologize! Doing the good work in beautiful places.
Stay safe, my dear!!
Trenger ingen unnskyld for at komme seg bort fra 5g. Og annet spirit som dreper odd
Thank you for making Wednesday mornings better
Thank you so much for this incredible breakdown of historically accurate information!
Thank you Arith!
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I am very happy to have found you, as a young student I dreamed of being an archeologist when studying ancient Greek, then my dream crushed against the reality of the archeology world, I totally understand your intro
So as a retired professional archaeologist myself, have you given up your dream to be one?
@@coleparker I keep exploring though
Understandable. It's solely the love of discovery and knowledge and to help uncover the past that makes me reluctant to leave archaeology. But I've thought about quitting several times, and eventually I shall as it is getting harder to survive. However, research won't stop and I shall maintain my love for knowledge and exploration. I wish you best of luck, truly.
@@ArithHärger It is a tough profession to be in. I was lucky in that in USA, we had a number of roads we could take in field other than the University and College systems. The pursuit of the Science/Study is a love affair.
Safe travels Arith and stay well and thank you for thinking of us with these prepared videos . Blessings.
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Well said ! Symbols are very important and one should fully know and be comfortable with any runes that are used.
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Thank you and sharing xxx
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wonderfully informative , many thanks !!!!! love the mimosa tree behind you .....
Thank you my dear friend, as always! I had to Google "mimosa tree" :p
I've been a patron for about 5 years!
And have you been enjoying it thus far? I truly hope so! I wish you the best! :D
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Olá, meu amigo....
Começando a ver.
Grande abraço!
O essencial é invisível aos olhos!
Sublima-te e verás!
Muito obrigado 🙏👍🏻💯
Leonardo de Soure ilha do Marajó Pará Brasil
excellent video, as always an educational, cultural work. Thank you sir Arith
Thank you for your honesty.
I respect your knowledge.
I respect accountability.
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I dearly appreciate your thorough explanations, and your research and time into these topics. I thank you greatly!
Thank you friend. It's a pleasure and a privilege to be able to provide this type of information and share and exchange it with people. Be well!
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Good to see you. Thank you for the video. Loved it!
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Arith. Always appreciate your efforts to be as objective as possible. A comment: “Magic” is probably a manifestation of our general ability to affect reality to whatever slight degree by focused visualized intent and belief. So ultimately the efficacy of any magic stave is “at will.” For those with no intent/belief in it, no effect will be achieved, which is the literal manifestation of their belief. They look cool, in any case.
An excellent start to the day with your always so pleasant presence!
Thank you for everything!
Keep up the good work.Greetings from Greece
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Great information as always, sir. I roared with laughter at the statement, "I keep these on my phone for...reasons".
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Thank you so much for this video!
Thank you for this and all videos. Love your humor and love the long form videos.
have a feeling i’m getting the notification for this at the exactly correct time, like your other content. can’t wait and thank you for all your work
Excellent! Thank you for clearing up yet another topic of old times that have been unfortunately manipulated to make money for other people. I appreciate the work you do and I recommend your channel to all that will listen!
Thank you very much, glad I could be of help! Thank you for your trust and support.
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Thank you again! I consider you a reliable source of knowledge. I get many requests for the Icelandic staves from people that have been misled, and I do not perpetuate the untruths.
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Arith, thank you for your information... I greatly appreciate your time and effort to bring an academic perspective on these topics.
It's been a pleasure, friend. Thank you for being in there.
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I appreciate your videos, Arith. I love the honesty with which you approach the material, and I wish more YT personalities would step away from non-sensical commercialism. Be well in your travels.
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Como eu te amoooo 🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘💜💜 Gratidão mais uma vez por todo o seu conhecimento 🔥🔥🔥🤘💜
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Arith your work has been so brilliantly enlightening for me, this one... Struck me to the core, one could say, I thank you for sharing your craft and will respect your wishes in regards to my use of what you have taught me, if you ever find yourself in southern california Id love to buy you lunch and show you a bit of what Ive managed to extrapolate from your amazing work. Thank you.
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Always enjoy your videos, please continue, tack så mycket!
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I really enjoy your youTube presentations. I learn a lot. Thank you
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Very interesting points, as usual! Thank you!
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Another good video! Thank you for sharing your input and your thoughts always a joy to view!
Thank you for all of your informative videos. I learn so much 👏😃
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Thank you! ❤️
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Parabéns pelo seu ótimo trabalho! Desde que encontrei seu canal nunca parei de assistir, são muitos conteúdos aprofundados pra quem quer ter um estudo sério da crença nórdica pré-cristã! A única coisa que peço é que continue! Assim que a situação melhorar pretendo me inscrever no seu Patreon. Gratidão! Que os deuses lhe abençoem grandemente!
Muito obrigado! Fico muito contente de ler um comentário como este hehe. Espero que continue a gostar do que aqui produzo e eventualmente noutras plataformas também. Desejo-lhe o mesmo, muitas bênçãos! :D
@@ArithHärger Com certeza! Sigo acompanhando todos os lançamentos! Forte abraço do Brasil!
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thank you so much Arith for 'untangling the mess' to reveal things to make more sense. And thank you for the 'fox' reference. Arith!!! look at the stave - it looks like a fancy flying F hahaha
I've spent more time trying to read and translate the hand-written manuscript than the time spent in research lol. It was That freaking F was giving me headaches. Thank you dear friend. Hope all is well with you and at your end! Cheers!
@@ArithHärger it's actually kinda scary and crazy here - but i'm hanging on. just had a visit from a dear friend i've not seen in 5 years - and was telling him about you. Watch out for those F's 😁
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Thank you for your teachings. ❤️
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Appreciate you deeply my guy. Thank you for sharing such well researched and insightful information so often. I’ve learned much from your videos and have also appreciated being able to compare and contrast information and such you make available. Keep it up, I beg. You’re a blessing in corporeal form.
PS: I’ve been dying to know, if the tattoo that I believe is on your right forearm(unless image is reversed) is Yggdrasil or The White Tree of Minas Tirith/White Tree of the Eldar??
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Grazie è sempre istruttivo seguirti 👏👏👏
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in total agreement, like i tell others, do your homework, before you head to the tattoo shop.
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Thank you arith so much for all you do
You're amazing I love to hear about our history 💓
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Arith, could you possibly assemble a list of sources in chronological order and by whom / where they came from as to aid us in our own research?
Hello there friend. The videos usually have a bibliography, when it's not about traditional folk magic, occultism, esotericism and New Age religious movements. You mean a list of sources for specific subjects? Like Nordic Iron Age studies, for instance?
@@ArithHärger yes sir absolutely! As well as anything else that you believe would aid us in gathering our own research and intelligence, and what “sources” you may deem BS lol. Thank you so much for your incredibly humble and intelligent videos and widespread knowledge that you share with everyone on your channel . I’ve been watching since the beginning and I must credit you as the basis of probably 85% of my knowledge on these subject matters and I’m sure your aware of how dedicated your subscribers are to you! Thank you once again my friend!
You are very kind to me my friend, thank you very much! :D Well, in terms of sources for Nordic Studies especially the Iron Age I would say the American archaeologist Theron Douglas Price, the two books "Europe Before Rome" (2012) and "Ancient Scandinavia: An Archaeological History from the First Humans to the Vikings" (2015); the English archaeologist Neil Stuppel Price, of course!; H. R. Ellis Davidson, although since such sources are a bit old by now I suggest always being aware of the latest studies, especially in terms of archaeology concerning Nordic Iron Age, but her works are still quite relevant in many aspects; Judith Jesch, definitely; Rudolf Simek; Leszek Gardela; Johnni Langer if you can read Portuguese (from Brasil); Hélio Pires (from Portugal); John Lindow, although he focuses a lot more on the myths and even though some interpretations I might not agree with, the great majority of his work is quite good and very useful; Maria Kvilhaug, although I haven't yet explored the totality of her works, but her thesis was enthralling; Jackson Crawford for linguistics as an expert in Old Norse language, one of the best nowadays, in my opinion; Aside from Crawford's TH-cam Channel, I also suggest Ocean Keitoi's and Nordic Animism channel with Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen; the webpage of Christie Ward ("The Viking Answer Lady") I found recently. I think these are quite a few you should definitely look at my friend. Hope this helps.
@@ArithHärger that was an incredibly detailed reply and I am very grateful! Many of these I am familiar with, however many will be new as well. I appreciate you taking the time out of your day for such an extensive answer! All the best Aríth! Stay happy and healthy!
The rune of Odin is Ansuz 😊
Very interesting video Arith, thanks!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I love your talks.
I agree a lot of the stuff being sold today deemed as Iron Age/ Viking age “replicas” for the lack of a better term as false items bothers me as well, though I don’t claim to know everything I do know enough to call out bs. That is why a lot of my Viking age materials I have is far and few because most of it is incorrect.
At this point I'm more interested in those small businesses (usually created by archaeologists or historical reconstructionists) focusing on lesser known (lesser known in pop-culture) images and symbols found in archaeological contexts of the earlier periods of Nordic Iron Age, like those beautiful bracteates and guldgubber, faces of unknown entities etc. Something less iconographic and more "dynamic" if you take my meaning.
My intuition tells me that it's a stave built to call on the 4 directions to build a barrier. I'm not sure why that came to me but if anyone ever does try it, if you feel 4 different winds, then perhaps I'm somewhere in the ballpark of it's true usage
It's a part of the Cassiel (Archangel of Saturn) sigil, also has the scythe motif. Also looks like the eye of Horus
It certainly has quite a few similarities with that one and other such sigils.
Thank you for making these kinds of videos that show how things really are. When I first was going into paganism sifting through information was so hard. I had a friend who tried to guide me and used this symbol claimed it was some viking symbol odins illusionary eye that's supposed to protect me from bad spirits when I'm doing a ritual or some B's. He also said there was a proper way to write the runes or there magic won't work or something wich I also think is B's. I'm glad through my journey I found your channel and wolf the red and ocean keltois channels. Helped me keep my critical thinking skills on and to really look I to things Instead of blindly believing.
Thank you very much friend! Indeed, I understand you there. When I took my first steps into paganism (around the age of 14 or 15) there wasn't TH-cam yet, although there was internet but I did not have it yet. I used a computer in the school's library which had access to the internet and I started to look for pagan stuff there, including Nordic-related pagan themes. At the time there wasn't much either and most of the information was coming from well-known and well-funded Racial and Hate orginizations, which claimed a lot of things that simply aren't true, but that was the first information I got and it just launched me into all sorts of very bad and biased paths full of prejudice. It was a waste of time and not only I had to relearn everything but it was also a struggle to "rewire" my consciousness and critical thinking. I don't want others to pass through that struggle, because it's not just a waste of time, as it also leads people into certain paths that have severe consequences in people's lives and the way they deal with the world and even how people chose to socialize. I was coming from very violent backgrounds and it just launched me into more and new violence. So I really want to help people in avoiding such struggles and have a far more smooth progression through paganism. I don't know "Wolf the Red" but I will check. Although I know Ocean Keltoi :p and indeed his channel is another very good source of information on this field, in my opinion. I also recommend Jackson Crawford's channel, if you don't know him yet. His field is linguistics and he is an expert in Old Norse language, one of the very best we have these days. It helps. I also recommend "Nordic Animism" channel with Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen. Be well, and thank you very much! Take care!
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In the spirit work in witchcraft, dealing with sigils include a individual involvement between the witch and a living entity, the spirit. That makes it has a value for the witch but not for others. Gods and goddesses are not the same type of entity, but a individual work with deity is a current practice among modern heathen. Once the problem of sources clarified, it is possible to work with this type of symbole, especially if you feel attracted by them. I say that because I had wright result by working with a system of symbole dated from the XVIIe century.
Happy to have found this channel, love your passion, love your knowledge, I'm about to binge on your content, I'm a firm believer in the classic "when the student is ready, the master/knowledge will appear", I've been praying for wisdom and sight to the allfather, I'm assuming he gave me a slight push in your direction. Thanks
Thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge.
Interesting. Thanks for video, as I have been interested in early Northern European cultures since I was a kid.
Wow, excellent explanation/research! Great stuff, you got a subscriber. :)
Thank you and welcome! :D
Nice job brother! And don't feel bad for keeping all that stuff on your phone I keep manuscripts from those to everything else too and I'm not even an archaeologist.
If I may suggest something, as an artist, point of view Is important, when I look at something like most people it’s a tree, it’s a ball, it’s a person etc, I take it and look at it from all angles, and sometimes it hits me and I got my answer, hope this helps Arith. Cheers from Canada!
Arith. You are very knowledgeable & you explain so well. I am no where near your Level of intelligence or knowledge. It would be great if I was. But I have a great sense on things I do & don't know. I trust & believe all you say. I'm sure your still alive. Good men don't normally die. Hope your move has gone well. Safe & good journeys be with you 👍.
Thank you friend, yours is quite the motivational feedback. Although I must say there's truly nothing special about me, as anyone is quite capable of being very knowledgeable in whatever they which to focus on. However, admittedly and unfortunately, not everybody has the possibility to have access to several types of knowledge, which is why I truly believe we should (we must) share and exchange information as much as possible and make it far more accessible and TH-cam has been a very useful media for this. I hope I can continue to provide this sort of content. Be well, and I wish you all the best! Thank you!
Thank you dear♥️😊
love your stuff kick on love it
its so good at concealing that noone knows what its for! :P
I did not realize I missed this episode. I have not seen this particular symbol but I am glad to know the correct information.
Hy Arith, thanks for Italian subtitle!..
And thank you for your video i find them very Good!
Arith, do you have any book recommendations about the Nordic Iron Age?
To teach us this is pretty odinish :D But a staff with missing meaning is also pretty odinish i think ;)
Something interesting about Odin is that, (in my opinion) even though it is certainly frustrating the lack of information and evidences, and the lack of clarity on several contexts, perhaps Odin's greatest gift is maintaing the wonder of mystery which leads us to have inspiring moments that pushes us to try to unveil the mystery of the unknown, and we end up learning a lot more than what we assumed it was possible.
Thank you for this video. Why is not with the others in the rune play list ? I spent 2h looking for it 🤪
Hey there! I have two different folders. One for Esoteric Runology, and another for Academic Runology, which is the same as the Nordic studies :D This one is academic with bibliography and other sources ^^ be well! Thank you :D
In your research/experience, do magic staves have to remain consistent with historical practices to retain power or can they retain power and meaning as they change artistically? For example vegvisir as it appears in Icelandic texts vs modern versions of it?
In my personal experience, both dealing with archaeological and historical contexts as well as personal traditional folk magic work, symbols are used through time and get different meanings, interpretations as well as new names and even alterations in morphology/iconography. In this way I think it's safe to say that symbols in themselves have little power. What givens them power is how we use them, the contexts in which we apply them and the type of relationship we create with certain symbols by using them as a medium to connect (or create relationship) with entities. Although this symbol I've presented here has no concrete information on how it works, and how to use it and its function, I think it can certainly have new purposes and meanings from the moment we apply them to/in/for something. My presentation here was purely academic from what we actually know from the sources, but it can certainly be used for other purposes in different ages to come. Although I believe it is necessary to truly know the origins of symbols and where they came from and what they were used for, just to have a more accurate perception of symbols and to avoid falling into schemes that take advantage of people's ignorance in any way. But I think it is also important to know such symbols so we can also better conduct our own personal works of magic. In other words, any symbol, rarely remains consistent with historical practice. This is more evident in traditional folk magic ("witchcraft") where several symbols often lose their original meaning or retain some original meanings but new and different meanings (and purposes) are created or added for the sake of achieving the intention/desire/purpose for which they are being used. It's not just a question of religious and cultural syncretism but also adaptability to the circumstances and systems of belief.
changes that are only for looks or beauty will not result, the makers must know the science of staves.
Hell yeah you are my new favorite you tuber, you are great my man thank you so much!!!! Wish you very best!! Wait...holy shit I just notice I have a shirt on from Freya vineyards, redwood valley California, it has the exact same image as your thumbnail image minus the rune.....I've never known if this image was an eclipse or what but when it was given to me it hit me deep like from a far away dream....very interesting....I just found your videos while wearing this shirt last night...
After watching this video I had a dream where I was visited by Odin. He was unlike any picture I’ve ever seen, very raven like nose and I just knew who he was.
Never saw that Symbol.
Rune of Odin is Ansuz no?
Perhaps its purpose is to be unknown, to evoke curiosity, it would make sense assuming it has something to do with "delusion" and having its meaning totally blurred.
Very informative thank you!
Good afternoon,can you tell me the runes of protection for yourself from damage and thieves,I really need it.
The historical information on the runes is far less than that of their modern esoteric interpretations. Perhaps what would help you are the Icelandic Magic Staves. There are quite a few dealing with protection, many of which against thieves. In fact, the great majority of Icelandic Magic Staves are apotropaic in nature.
@@ArithHärger thank you very much, I respect the runes and they sunk into my soul very much.
Good video and research, 👍
Great content! Thank you 🇩🇰
Amazing video.
Thank you very much :D have a wonderful day!
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The symbol even looks more Goetic than Runic to me.
Yes, precisely.
Wow! It looks very hot where you are. Don't melt. Take care.
So its missing for what used? but at least for Othin? That means its actually a similiar sigil like the ars goetia, just for calling the entity
thank you
looks like it's has golding ratio in there thoughts,?
still alive?
So far, yes :D
Have you ever done anything about Hel the Goddess?
Indeed I have, it's somewhere at my channel. But those are old videos. I should like to get back to that subject and give it a far more academic focus one of these days.
@@ArithHärger Thank you 🙏🏻 For the past month for some reason I’ve wanted to learn about her and I love your academic approach.
You were in the Netherlands? damn we could have drank a beer together! Should have used the symbol at will to summon Arith!
Sorry mate, maybe next time! You will have to perform the cuckoo bird chant, and then I shall come and buy you a beer :p
Thank you for clearing up so much of the ..garbage?...Analysis we receive here in the U.S. We would have vastly different practices and tattoos, me included, if we had work like yours more available. Like Eastern History, much is unknown or lost due to translations, being none existing. I have heard of many Pagan and Icelandic and Greater German stories that are just not translated. The Icelandic Sagas should be as well taught as Greek, but I know Academia has bias, less so after Tolkien's work.
Arith where the Hell has you been hiding? You are now added to my Occult Research Watchlist.
Can it be socketed in a four socketed polearm?. Asking for a diablo 2 player.
I’ve litterally searched around for Hours finding out Why it was «odin’s Rune» and all That came up was a game or Pinterest posts 😂
I did though it was weird looking to be of Viking origin, so I’m very glad for this information!
But do you know if there in fact are a rune for illusion, since this one obviously isn’t?
I never know where i am. Elsker deg gubban
Why would people think Odin is a demon? Idk that doesn’t even make sense why people would think that but nothing surprises me anymore
Hello there! Well, as I said in the video, the Church did not normally denied the existence of the divinities of the religions over which it imposed itself, but instead limiting itself to attributing a demonic nature to them. The summonable range of demons included in the Key of Solomon and transported into the acts of Necromancy within the Church therefore also included ancient pagan deities (ancient pagan deities added as fallen angels and/or demons to the list of demonic entities). This is the reason why Old Norse gods appear in Icelandic Magic Staves. This does not imply that pagan beliefs have survived, on the contrary, it attests to the actual demotion and degeneration of the pagan gods, being equated with demons and fallen angels of another religion - Christianity. This is also noticible in Scandinavian traditional folk magic (Trolldom) of the Modern Age onwards: Old Gods being evoked alongside Judeo-Christian demons, angels, fallen angels, saints and biblical figures, and not understood as pagan gods anymore nor a continuation of any pagan cult to them.
@@ArithHärger thank you for the reply i appreciate it
You are a TRUE wise & Noble Einherjar warrior. ☆
Thank you
that symbol apperars in AC Valhalla. Necromancy is conjuration of the dead not of demons that is demonurgy or thautaurgy.
So this is judaic in origin like the other stages you've talked about...
so, since you are against merchandises that offer wrong sources/interpretations of their work, have you thought about you making some merchandises with more correct interpretations of these symbols and sources?
Because of “Reasons”
I've never seen this
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oh my... what does it say about Goetia then? Could it be called a christian "prison" where the captured pagan gods reside? That's pretty darn devious. And abominable. Never thought of it that way, your information was enlightening!
Bell: Rung!
Sing me some Lokasenna in original language! With your guitar. In a bathroom.