Egyptians, Norse, and Mesopotamians used beard beads. It was a common way of fastening any braid and you do see them depicted in statues and just like dreadlocks continued to be used well past the Viking age.
The reason that stopped me from growing a beard and moustache is that you wouldn't be able to see my facial expressions as much but I guess there are other ways to still express even if you have one!
“Why do you wear a beard?” “I’m not a woman or a child.” This has to be the best reply to that question I’ve ever heard. My favorite to say when I get told “nice beard” I act like I don’t like it and just say “eh. It’s growing on me still”
What a great video! I hear what you are saying! I'm one of those guys who is actually of Celtic and Norse descent - and yeah, beards are the way to go. Also a lifelong ally of the Jewish folk ;-)
About beardlessness: this was something we know to be ridiculed even in the 18th century - when clean shaven was the only way to go (with extremely few exceptions). Because even if a man shaves it all off, it is manly to _have_ something to shave off. If you didn't have the need to shave, that was considered unmanly. I remember that feeling myself from my shaving days. The '90s were largely beardless, but heavy beard growth was nevertheless manly. The clean viking myth, by the way, is just that. There is no historical basis for the notion that vikings bathed or washed more often than anyone else. This myth arises, I think, from the fact that one of the week days was named for the task of bathing (laugardag - from which Scandinavian languages still get their lørdag/laurdag/lördag - our names for Saturday). People everywhere washed whenever they felt the need to. Christian antipathy towards bath houses derived not from an aversion to cleanliness, but rather that bath houses often doubled as brothels. Lastly, you _can_ be simultaneously of Jewish and Norse descent. We do have Jews in Scandinavia as well, and typically the distinct roots got intertwined long ago.
Love it. first thing I did when I got out of Corrections and didn't have to worry about uniform standards was to grow my beard out. And yes, I do it the viking way, washed and groomed.
Amusingly enough, I've gone back to Corrections. I took a year off, didn't like where I worked (a property management company called Sentry Management) and went back to work for the Department of Corrections. So no more long beard until I retire, but that's ok.
Assuming you're Ashkenazi Jewish primarily, you actually would primarily be descended from Germanic peoples a lot of which (depending on the regions of your Jewish Heritage) would probably have been related to or actually were Vikings. So you might actually be part viking.
That's quite unaccurate. Ashkenazi Jews have ranging levels of Semitic DNA (if I'm correct between 12% up to 35%) with most the rest being of southern European origin, which makes absolute sense since a vast number of them were brought to Europe as slaves by the Romans.
Hey awsome video, i have for a Long time Been using Black Castor oil since i works really well. But as everyone who used it knows it does have a "wierd" smell, so i Wonder if you have any Good recipe for stuff to mix the Castor oil with?
The English are Anglo Saxon, so basically very similar in looks and culture to Vikings, heavily bearded warrior tribes who incidentally finished off the Vikings at Stamford Bridge in 1066.
Those of us of scandanavian descent can tell your that yes things are worn and have always been worn in our beard. At the time of the Vikings they more then likely wore ruins and or ruin beads. Which can still be seen today in our religious and ceremonially attire for those of us who have beards. Braiding is common but the beads (ruins) are actually more common especial on the Heathen/Pagan community.
Is it weird that part of me would wish to hear someone make a Viking comment to me. I’ve had terrorist and dictator comments. Thankfully, this Puerto Rican has at least one role model (Ramon Emeterio Betances, who was a physician, and political activist.)
You found no evidence? Did you search only in English? There is circumstantial and direct evidence for the adornment of Viking beards. There are some archaeological sites with thousands of small metal tubes the perfect size for beards. There are written works by German and English writers stating they wore jewelry in there beards. There is even an Arab writer who stated this, he also said they were filthy. Which compared to Muslims who are to wash before prayers would probably be a correct opinion. There are rock carvings depicting this. Most important of all is the collective memory of how they remember their past. There is enough evidence to say that it is cultural appropriation to wear beard adornments if you are not descended from this part of the world.
Viking is not, nor has it ever been, a verb. It was always a noun or adjective. Don't let the -ing suffix fool you: in Norse, Icelandig, Norwegian and Swedish (but curiously not modern Danish), the -ing suffix denotes a person descriptive by the root word. For example, the Norwegian word for "cowardly" is "feig". The Norwegian word for "coward" is "feiging". Norwegian for "rich" is "rik". A rich person is a "riking". "Stupid" is "dum"; a stupid person is a "dumming". Very often this is tied to geographical regions, topographical features and place names. For example, while someone from Iceland is called an Icelander in English, he is an "islending" in Norwegian. And especially the many Norwegian placenames ending with -vik (Hustadvik, Narvik, Larvik, Selvik etc.), people therefrom are called by the suffixes -viking - with zero connotations to the vikings of old (Hustadviking, Narviking, Larviking, Selviking, etc.). And that is where "viking" comes from - because most vikings came from the area around the Oslo fjord, which was _the_ vik - Viken - even before the modern renaming of the county in which Oslo is located. This includes especially Danish vikings, as Denmark is poking right up the Oslo fjord. Moreover, "viking" _cannot_ be a verb, because it simply doesn't exist in any other form - you can't conjugate it as a verb. Some people try to say "to go (in) viking" (fara i viking). Yes indeed, but here the verb is clearly "to go" or "fara" in Norse. "Viking" being a noun.
I'm afraid you are a victim of internet amateur historian misinformation. Legitimate historians use the term "Viking" as a noun and adjective referring to the nordic culturesvof the 8th to 11th centuries.
In finland people think wearing beard jewelry is pretending to be viking or something like that Just as bad as non military man buying army jacket and saying he is from military.
Yes beads were a Viking thing, also the Vikings had Cossacks - a group made up of only skilled warriors. Racially, no fucks given. Everyone could be one. Another thing they had was overthrowing tyrants. How about instead of focusing on PC BS, appropriate their culture and make everyone happy! Those two things are not negative, and vikings genuinely only cared about exploring and mead. Both they’d be down to share.
I'm a bit confused. Cossacks are nomadic warriors consisted of mostly Turkic tribes like Tattars and Khazars and other peoples who originated in the Euro-Asiatic steppe. Many entered the territory of the Kievan-Rus and became vessals of the Russian empire hundreds of years later, so to some extent they mixed with local Slavic population and might have a very distant ancestry of the Varangians (Swedish vikings) that established the Kievan Rus.
Oh yeah, nice try... not even jewish women were able to resist a strong Nord warrior when they were spreading their genetics all over the place, whatever your grandma told you, haha
Viking is not, nor has it ever been, a verb. It was always a noun or adjective. Don't let the -ing suffix fool you: in Norse, Icelandig, Norwegian and Swedish (but curiously not modern Danish), the -ing suffix denotes a person descriptive by the root word. For example, the Norwegian word for "cowardly" is "feig". The Norwegian word for "coward" is "feiging". Norwegian for "rich" is "rik". A rich person is a "riking". "Stupid" is "dum"; a stupid person is a "dumming". Very often this is tied to geographical regions, topographical features and place names. For example, while someone from Iceland is called an Icelander in English, he is an "islending" in Norwegian. And especially the many Norwegian placenames ending with -vik (Hustadvik, Narvik, Larvik, Selvik etc.), people therefrom are called by the suffixes -viking - with zero connotations to the vikings of old (Hustadviking, Narviking, Larviking, Selviking, etc.). And that is where "viking" comes from - because most vikings came from the area around the Oslo fjord, which was the vik - Viken - even before the modern renaming of the county in which Oslo is located. This includes especially Danish vikings, as Denmark is poking right up the Oslo fjord. Moreover, "viking" cannot be a verb, because it simply doesn't exist in any other form - you can't conjugate it as a verb. Some people try to say "to go (in) viking" (fara i viking). Yes indeed, but here the verb is clearly "to go" or "fara" in Norse. "Viking" being a noun.
Egyptians, Norse, and Mesopotamians used beard beads. It was a common way of fastening any braid and you do see them depicted in statues and just like dreadlocks continued to be used well past the Viking age.
This man is incredibly expressive, and it’s cool.
The reason that stopped me from growing a beard and moustache is that you wouldn't be able to see my facial expressions as much but I guess there are other ways to still express even if you have one!
this video giving me vsauce vibes, especially with the way you're talking. Great work!
“Why do you wear a beard?”
“I’m not a woman or a child.”
This has to be the best reply to that question I’ve ever heard. My favorite to say when I get told “nice beard” I act like I don’t like it and just say “eh. It’s growing on me still”
I don’t know if the pun was intentional but “it’s growing on me” is a GOLDEN line.
I wish I could grow a beard brother. You look badass brother
Hahaha, love your info and sense of humour!!!
Glad you enjoy it!
Interesting videos, I’m definitely subscribing.
I use to keep a short, trimmed beard, but I’ve been growing mine out for a few months now.
Thanks for subscribing! And good luck on your beard growing journey!
You have an epic beard wish more men would take you as an example to grow their beard
I appreciate the compliment, my friend!
You rock buddy! You and your beard.
What a great video! I hear what you are saying! I'm one of those guys who is actually of Celtic and Norse descent - and yeah, beards are the way to go. Also a lifelong ally of the Jewish folk ;-)
Love your video. Any chance you can show us how you put on your beard beads? All I can find on TH-cam are Beard Braids and I prefer what you did.
My next video actually addresses this. Look for in on the 15th of this month.
How do I get past the itching stage? :/
2 years later, but... Beard oil and beard wash / conditioner can help with that.
About beardlessness: this was something we know to be ridiculed even in the 18th century - when clean shaven was the only way to go (with extremely few exceptions). Because even if a man shaves it all off, it is manly to _have_ something to shave off. If you didn't have the need to shave, that was considered unmanly. I remember that feeling myself from my shaving days. The '90s were largely beardless, but heavy beard growth was nevertheless manly.
The clean viking myth, by the way, is just that. There is no historical basis for the notion that vikings bathed or washed more often than anyone else. This myth arises, I think, from the fact that one of the week days was named for the task of bathing (laugardag - from which Scandinavian languages still get their lørdag/laurdag/lördag - our names for Saturday). People everywhere washed whenever they felt the need to. Christian antipathy towards bath houses derived not from an aversion to cleanliness, but rather that bath houses often doubled as brothels.
Lastly, you _can_ be simultaneously of Jewish and Norse descent. We do have Jews in Scandinavia as well, and typically the distinct roots got intertwined long ago.
Great video brother. Keep it up.
Thanks so much, my friend!
Love it. first thing I did when I got out of Corrections and didn't have to worry about uniform standards was to grow my beard out. And yes, I do it the viking way, washed and groomed.
Same here
What is Corrections?
@@mysticmagicsmurfdarklord6844 Department of Corrections. A division of law enforcement charged with care, custody, and control of Prison Inmates.
@@bzeak1121 ohhh. What’s your job now?
Amusingly enough, I've gone back to Corrections. I took a year off, didn't like where I worked (a property management company called Sentry Management) and went back to work for the Department of Corrections. So no more long beard until I retire, but that's ok.
Assuming you're Ashkenazi Jewish primarily, you actually would primarily be descended from Germanic peoples a lot of which (depending on the regions of your Jewish Heritage) would probably have been related to or actually were Vikings. So you might actually be part viking.
That's quite unaccurate. Ashkenazi Jews have ranging levels of Semitic DNA (if I'm correct between 12% up to 35%) with most the rest being of southern European origin, which makes absolute sense since a vast number of them were brought to Europe as slaves by the Romans.
Hey awsome video, i have for a Long time Been using Black Castor oil since i works really well. But as everyone who used it knows it does have a "wierd" smell, so i Wonder if you have any Good recipe for stuff to mix the Castor oil with?
This video is legendary! Thank you!
Cultural appreciation as far as this man with Danish and Norwegian ancestry is concerned.
I love the idea of cultural appreciation!
What fantastic beard I'm in 23 days of growing my beard please do a video tips tricks growing a great beard
Every time I try, my hair stays up, I can't get it to go with the rest of the beard
cool video!
Thank you so much!
"mightily epic"...nice line.
Thanks! I am glad you liked it!
- If you listen to heavy metal you are a viking
My Beard and I would like to thank you.....Ha! I love it.
love the phylacteries!
Great video. Thanks, now I just have to grow my beard longer!
Beard beads were probably started from the Lord Of The Rings movies, in particular the dwarves.
May your subscriber count grow as might your beard sir.
The English are Anglo Saxon, so basically very similar in looks and culture to Vikings, heavily bearded warrior tribes who incidentally finished off the Vikings at Stamford Bridge in 1066.
Much Needed this history of the Viking Beard
Those of us of scandanavian descent can tell your that yes things are worn and have always been worn in our beard. At the time of the Vikings they more then likely wore ruins and or ruin beads. Which can still be seen today in our religious and ceremonially attire for those of us who have beards. Braiding is common but the beads (ruins) are actually more common especial on the Heathen/Pagan community.
u mean rune
I want a Jewish beard with beads, please. Well done good sir.
If day those of us with Nordic blood can also still wear beard beads lol.
My Beard thanks you sir
I want a beard!!! 😩 😫
Half Jew half Norse here. We do have nice beards I’m just not sure which side it comes from for me lol
I'm more interested on how to curl that mustache
Is it weird that part of me would wish to hear someone make a Viking comment to me. I’ve had terrorist and dictator comments. Thankfully, this Puerto Rican has at least one role model (Ramon Emeterio Betances, who was a physician, and political activist.)
It is unfortunate how beards are often used in movies as a negative trope.
Lmfao I had someone tell me I look like Castro before
Your probebly germanic so pretty much Viking
You found no evidence? Did you search only in English? There is circumstantial and direct evidence for the adornment of Viking beards. There are some archaeological sites with thousands of small metal tubes the perfect size for beards. There are written works by German and English writers stating they wore jewelry in there beards. There is even an Arab writer who stated this, he also said they were filthy. Which compared to Muslims who are to wash before prayers would probably be a correct opinion. There are rock carvings depicting this. Most important of all is the collective memory of how they remember their past. There is enough evidence to say that it is cultural appropriation to wear beard adornments if you are not descended from this part of the world.
as a fellow firm beard holder i dont like these bad news
A common misconception......"viking" is a verb not a noun. It is something they did, not who they were.
Viking was their word "to raid"
Also the noun of Viking is Vikingr.
To us Viking is a noun because we arent speaking Old Norse.
Viking is not, nor has it ever been, a verb. It was always a noun or adjective. Don't let the -ing suffix fool you: in Norse, Icelandig, Norwegian and Swedish (but curiously not modern Danish), the -ing suffix denotes a person descriptive by the root word. For example, the Norwegian word for "cowardly" is "feig". The Norwegian word for "coward" is "feiging". Norwegian for "rich" is "rik". A rich person is a "riking". "Stupid" is "dum"; a stupid person is a "dumming".
Very often this is tied to geographical regions, topographical features and place names. For example, while someone from Iceland is called an Icelander in English, he is an "islending" in Norwegian. And especially the many Norwegian placenames ending with -vik (Hustadvik, Narvik, Larvik, Selvik etc.), people therefrom are called by the suffixes -viking - with zero connotations to the vikings of old (Hustadviking, Narviking, Larviking, Selviking, etc.). And that is where "viking" comes from - because most vikings came from the area around the Oslo fjord, which was _the_ vik - Viken - even before the modern renaming of the county in which Oslo is located. This includes especially Danish vikings, as Denmark is poking right up the Oslo fjord.
Moreover, "viking" _cannot_ be a verb, because it simply doesn't exist in any other form - you can't conjugate it as a verb. Some people try to say "to go (in) viking" (fara i viking). Yes indeed, but here the verb is clearly "to go" or "fara" in Norse. "Viking" being a noun.
I'm afraid you are a victim of internet amateur historian misinformation. Legitimate historians use the term "Viking" as a noun and adjective referring to the nordic culturesvof the 8th to 11th centuries.
Too much beard oil. Nice moustache. Great history lesson.
They were Saxon. Not English.
Sort it out
In finland people think wearing beard jewelry is pretending to be viking or something like that
Just as bad as non military man buying army jacket and saying he is from military.
That is certainly a fair reaction!
@@resisttherazor7906 everyone has right to think what they want
The best beard tutorials are in the Protocols of the Elders of Zion! Go check it out. Oh and while your at it google Dancing Israelis
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check it out!
There is no such thing as cultural appropriation and that’s a fact.
My ancestors were Vikings, I give you a pass, appropriate what you like.
Thank you, my friend!
When is the jewish beard video coming?
It is in the works. Stay tuned to the channel. It'll come soon.
You can be a Jewish Viking. It’s a career not a race 🤷
Little known fact. Jewish people and Vikings likely descended from the same race. As well as the other 11 tribes
Well, the human race, so yeah...
Have you done a DNA test....
Yes beads were a Viking thing, also the Vikings had Cossacks - a group made up of only skilled warriors. Racially, no fucks given. Everyone could be one. Another thing they had was overthrowing tyrants. How about instead of focusing on PC BS, appropriate their culture and make everyone happy! Those two things are not negative, and vikings genuinely only cared about exploring and mead. Both they’d be down to share.
I'm a bit confused. Cossacks are nomadic warriors consisted of mostly Turkic tribes like Tattars and Khazars and other peoples who originated in the Euro-Asiatic steppe. Many entered the territory of the Kievan-Rus and became vessals of the Russian empire hundreds of years later, so to some extent they mixed with local Slavic population and might have a very distant ancestry of the Varangians (Swedish vikings) that established the Kievan Rus.
Oh yeah, nice try... not even jewish women were able to resist a strong Nord warrior when they were spreading their genetics all over the place, whatever your grandma told you, haha
Fun fact: Viking is a verb.
Love it! I wil plan to viking something today!
Viking is not, nor has it ever been, a verb. It was always a noun or adjective. Don't let the -ing suffix fool you: in Norse, Icelandig, Norwegian and Swedish (but curiously not modern Danish), the -ing suffix denotes a person descriptive by the root word. For example, the Norwegian word for "cowardly" is "feig". The Norwegian word for "coward" is "feiging". Norwegian for "rich" is "rik". A rich person is a "riking". "Stupid" is "dum"; a stupid person is a "dumming".
Very often this is tied to geographical regions, topographical features and place names. For example, while someone from Iceland is called an Icelander in English, he is an "islending" in Norwegian. And especially the many Norwegian placenames ending with -vik (Hustadvik, Narvik, Larvik, Selvik etc.), people therefrom are called by the suffixes -viking - with zero connotations to the vikings of old (Hustadviking, Narviking, Larviking, Selviking, etc.). And that is where "viking" comes from - because most vikings came from the area around the Oslo fjord, which was the vik - Viken - even before the modern renaming of the county in which Oslo is located. This includes especially Danish vikings, as Denmark is poking right up the Oslo fjord.
Moreover, "viking" cannot be a verb, because it simply doesn't exist in any other form - you can't conjugate it as a verb. Some people try to say "to go (in) viking" (fara i viking). Yes indeed, but here the verb is clearly "to go" or "fara" in Norse. "Viking" being a noun.