I made my own mjolnir from a piece of copper pipe a few months ago, with a half dozen simple hand tools. Took 5 days and looks a little crude but I like it! I made an offering to Thor and said "Thor, uiti thisi mjolnir!" ,or Thor, bless this mjolnir, 9 times. I saw a falling star a few seconds later. I think he heard me!
Handmade things are always more precious. Especially since you made yours yourself. You put time, energy and care into crafting your mjolnir and that's makes it so much more meaningful than mass produced jewellery
I have worn Mjolnir for over a decade. I have never once had a negative reaction to it. Mostly people compliment me on it. Mine is hand carved black walnut, brass wrapped. The fact people recognize it apart from the Marvel hammer, impresses me and gives me added confidence that we arent like a secret. I think more decent people than shit people are out and about.
I have worn mine every day for the last year or so since I finally decided to follow the Norse/Celtic traditions. I could not find a pre-made one that I liked that was not a piece of junk or made in China. But then I found a blacksmith that hand makes them and sells them. So I ordered one from him. And absolutely love it. I connected with it immediately upon getting it in the mail. Also I have never had a negative experience while wearing mine. I have had a few people ask me about it. Which then lead to some really cool conversations. I also wear a raven's head for Odin, A Celtic themed pentagram urn, and some crystals every day as well. Kind of made myself a custom necklace lol. I feel off when I don't have it on. Most nights I even sleep with it on. Even though I know that is not the best idea lol.
I had a cashier in Winn-Dixie (I think) stop me and call me "Thunder buddy" when he noticed my Mjolnir, and he showed me his ring. That was a goofy encounter, but shows that what your saying is true. People are happy to see other kindred. Very rare anyone even know what it is though. Never had an argument over it, never triggered anyone that I'm aware of.
I wear my mjolnir openly like many of you along with a ruinic bracelet and havnt had any issues. Im a fairly large man who vaguely resembles someone on the battlefield and I have a deep relationship with Jord. We all follow in our own ways. Skal from Plymouth in the UK.
I'm from Southeast Asia and I got my Mjolnir (as well as the Aegishjalmur and Vegvisir) necklace out of my respect and admiration for Neopaganism. I'm thinking of becoming a Neopagan because it connects more with me. Hail to mighty Thor! May he grant me strength and protection.
Awesome. I actually have a video Introduction to the Northern Path on this channel. th-cam.com/video/Nlhtz2p9JBU/w-d-xo.html I'm surprised how many people this video has actually reached.
I live in California and I wear my Mjolnir everywhere I go. I've never had any encounters where people called me racist. They always ask "Are you Swedish" or "Are you a Viking or something".
Ordered three of them direct from Sweden and they showed up today. Two of them are hand forged iron, and the third is a beautiful Damascus steel one. I have a pagan friend who got me into the practice.
I‘m from Germany and my ancestors go back to the alamannen which was a tribe that moved to the south west of Germany after the Roman’s backed of ( after they poisoned us with Christianity ) and I am proud to see and read that there are more people turning to pagan ways and connecting more to nature
Proud to say I wear my mjolnir everyday and it's yet to come off ! Never worn anything like I do this one besides dog tags from earlier service days before you learned to wear them only if it's fitting.
Mine is a replica from the early Viking age made in Germany. A simple bronze pendant. To me it is a symbol of courage to uphold truth and compassion, which is at the heart of protection. I don't identify as a Heathen, but some might call me one. Cheers.
I started on my path by way of an Eclectic Wiccan Coven a little over 30yrs ago. I have always had a special place for the Norse/Germanic Gods. I have worked with the Vanir Gods more than I have with the Aesir Gods , but the Vanir are more like the Earth Gods/Goddesses of Wicca. I speak German , my ritual book is in Runes that when translated into English alphabet you discover is German language and had to be translated again into English language. My own cruel joke , but my students can all speak German before Initiation. I require total devotion to learning the "Path" and that is kind of demanding at times.
I’ve been wearing mine for a bit over a month loud and proud, visible to the world. If anyone called me racist they’d be sent into a paradox since I’m of Afroasiatic and Germanic-Nordic decent.
I've met a few pagans in my town through recognising their mjolnir, gungir, rune pendants etc. I've only just started wearing a Mjolnir today as it felt like the right time even though I've felt that Norse paganism was the path I was meant to walk for a long time. Hoping to set up an altar once I have some money spare.
Me too! I am in the same boat. Felt like it was the time to show I have moved up a level in our religion. I am still learning everyday, but am far from wise
I actually already use a thor's Hammer, i am from Colombia and yeah, a country with a big christian influence, but the way of the norse is of greater interest to me
A proper binding of ingwaz and gebo is othala. Think about it: a gift for a gift in the context of ing -(inglenook) hearth and home = ancestral inheritance. To paralell those diagonal lines is not how bind runes are built either. That is more like a stylistic choice one makes when creating a logo.
Being seen as a racist has always been one of my concerns. I already shave my head (Male pattern balding starting around 25 sucks) and having that on with it just kind of further marks me out to other people. Its always been a concern of mine as I am not, in any way, associated to any of that. I hate how it has been twisted into such. Much like how the Nazis stole their own symbol from the Buddhists (If I remember correctly) Then there is the simple fact of living in the 'Bible Belt' and being viewed as a Pagan along with the attention that brings from the Christians. Still wear it though, but its just hurdles that one has to deal with as it comes along.
Really surprised to hear of someone being called racist for wearing their hammer. Here in Georgia, I've never really heard of an association between Mjolnir and any racist ideologies. (Many of which have a presence in Georgia, unfortunately.) I'm gonna be making a Mjolnir pendant for myself tomorrow, my very first. It will be interesting to see if I ever have one of those encounters. If I do, I'll be sure to follow your advice.
When I first got into the faith in the early 2000's, I ran across a cashier that was a follower. Just because of this reason. And in that time, I've never have come across a fellow heathen that's been a racist. Seen plenty of racists, just not within the community. Overall they are a dying breed. They may get louder, but they're getting fewer.
I started wearing mjölnir less than a year ago. I was thinking about which one to get but never felt a connection with any of the ones that I've seen online. I decided to carve one out of some Brazilian cumaru wood and instantly felt that connection. Since then I've made 8 other wooden ones from other types of wood and im currently wearing a brass mjölnir that I forged to shape. I've only gotten positive comments in public, and its great to be able to say "thanks, I made it." Feel free to check out my Instagram @commerce_of_valhalla
I've worn my hammer every day for about a year I've only had own bad experience. One person who asked "are you a white boy or do you like vikings." Haven't met any fellow pagans yet but I'm trying to get out more... Well be in a short video calls discords reach out to facebook groups etc. Hope to meet people
Lol yeah. I've gotten better at speaking since this. I just hate all the "ums" and mouth noises. Bothers me when I hear them in other people's videos, so I cut them out of mine.
I wear my hammer every day in my state of New Jersey. I have only had one instance where some one “got combattive,” if you can even call it that. He was a thug looking man, at least he he had all the stereotypes. Dew Rag and Lowered pants etc... Anyway, He shouted “Black power” at me from a very safe distance and then preceded to walk in to the store from the parking lot. There is a reason I don’t go to Walmart often lol. Also, I have never seen some one use the term “Folkish Lite.” That is an accurate description of me and my kindreds views. Our kindred is folkish (The European descent kind, not the Germanic only kind), but we don’t believe that it is right for us to dictate to others how to practice. At the end of they day we might not agree, but we’re fine with it.
That's why I prefer tribalist. Because for me there's definitely a heritage component, but ancestry isn't always blood, and I can hold Frith with anyone as long as they're not an asshole lol That "thug" probably did time. There's a large Folkish element in the prison system.
Gothi Grimwulff Tribalism is a good middle. As for the “thug,” he was the blackest (purely in terms of skin color) of any person that I met in my life.
I'd say look through my videos, I have a lot of links on a lot of them. Especially the newer videos. Starting with the lore is a good place. Read Children of Odin by Padraic Colum and Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology for a good intro, before tackling the Eddas. Beyond that it's up to you. Belief, and even how you Blot and Sumble can vary from Kindred to Kindred, Hearth to Hearth, and person to person, even within a Kindred. Eric Word-Weaver Sjerven is another Gothi, with a differing perspective in some area th-cam.com/users/sameerhanuman Midgard Musings is a Vitki who also is a pretty good source th-cam.com/users/sgtjessestilwagen
No problem. Two more good academic sources Jackson Crawford th-cam.com/channels/XCxNFxw6iq-Mh4uIjYvufg.html Mathias Nordvig th-cam.com/users/mattndk And one who is academic but also religious th-cam.com/users/VikingWidunder
Best online source to help choose literature I've found. Gives you a great idea of where to start and a good idea if you're ready for more challenging books: norse-mythology.org/the-10-best-norse-mythology-books/
Most probably won't even recognize it. If they do, and say it's racist, let them know it isn't. And that judging an entire religion based on a few loud bad apples isn't right either.
I respect the concept of a folkish heathenry. Other ethnic groups are allowed to have religions that are exclusive to their ethnic groups so it’s a double standard to say Germanic peoples cannot do the same. What I can’t stand is they tend to be just like the Deus Vult Catholics in terms of morality. They’re extremely homophobic and have absolutely no nuances. They won’t take in anyone who maybe bisexual or flexible with some sort of sexual morality. They just see all sexual deviation as “pedophilia.” They also reject race admixture members which makes no sense to me, as long as they have Germanic blood they should be able to join, no matter if they have darker skin or look Eurasian.
True. It's really just racism veiled as "cultural protection". I knew a guy who was ran out of the AFA for being partially of Jewish decent. Technically under Folkism if you're park Germanic or Nordic you're welcome past the gate. Even if your black or Hebrew, but they'll reject you if you're either. If you check out the Heathen History podcast they go over McNalens evolution. He went from conservative and anti nazi to having nazis in the AFA. I met the Folk Builder in Sacramento like 6 or so years ago. Dude had a skinhead doing the "have you seen kyle" salute on his arm. They're just bigots masquerading as "tHe OnlY wAy To PaGan". It's gatekeeping political garbage tbh
@LowDragProductions45 it's been years since I made this. What did I say was dwindling? Racists? They're definitely on the outskirts of mainstream Heathenry
It's been used (very infrequently) by neo-nazis, and other white supremacists, and white nationalist groups. The reasoning behind it is because Hitler, Himmler, the SS, and others within the Nazis used Viking and Nordic asatru symbols. Most notably the SS lightning bolts, they're sig runes, Himmler also had a black sun made into the floor of what would've been the SS Castle, so the black sun, SS bolts, and Hammer are all pretty "well known" white supremacists symbols to law enforcement. *Licensed armed security guard & private investigator. I also have an interest in the religion.*
@@LupusRexOmni it is a white thing but its cuz its made from white peps ..not racist still like reggae is a black thing but I still listen to it reggae aint racist oh awsome dude I wanted to be privet investigator also but never perssude it ..I had gift of just knowing and intuition ..hope ur well my friend
@@LupusRexOmni it is a white thing but its cuz its made from white peps ..not racist still like reggae is a black thing but I still listen to it reggae aint racist oh awsome dude I wanted to be privet investigator also but never perssude it ..I had gift of just knowing and intuition ..hope ur well my friend
@@LupusRexOmni Hitler actually banned the believe in wotan who was the old german god and better known as odin, it was only some idiots who used it for their shit
The Nazi's also had catholic chaplains, and Hitler himself snubbed an early Asatruar from Australia whose name I cannot recall. Himmler was the one who was obsessed with the viking age symbolism. And like most things, warped it for personal propaganda.
If people who wear the mjölnir are nazis then are people who wear the cross crusaders who burn and kill people with another faith? I don't think so lol By the way I don't wear the mjönir but I plan on doing. I'm swiss and german and I like the pendant because of it's meaning of protection, because my southgermanic ancestors had the same gods as the scandinavians (north germanic) and I'm into history and mythology (doesn't mean I believe all the stories, rather look into their meaning) Skal
Beg to differ on why the symbols are being misconstrued as racist. Good advice on wearing it anyway, though. It's important to reclaim the images from white supremacists.
@@GothiGrimwulff in my opinion the white supremacist subculture pirated the symbols without a care for who it would impact or how. As such these symbols (kinda like the Swastika) took on negativity. Do you know the 👌 sign? When I was in school that was used to symbolize ones a*hole. The game was to get others to look at it because, 'ooh you looked at my a*hole.' A certain group started using that symbol to identify each other... essentially saying, 'hey look I'm an a*hole.' They tried to change the meaning of it, though. They're doing basically the same thing with norse symbology.
Mexican here , And I wear mine everyday it makes me feel good and protected ! So what ? Love the video brother !🙏🏼
I made my own mjolnir from a piece of copper pipe a few months ago, with a half dozen simple hand tools. Took 5 days and looks a little crude but I like it! I made an offering to Thor and said "Thor, uiti thisi mjolnir!" ,or Thor, bless this mjolnir, 9 times. I saw a falling star a few seconds later. I think he heard me!
That's pretty cool. It definitely means more when we make things with our own hands.
Handmade things are always more precious. Especially since you made yours yourself. You put time, energy and care into crafting your mjolnir and that's makes it so much more meaningful than mass produced jewellery
@@myjennaration4945 My thoughts exactly! Thank you!
I have worn Mjolnir for over a decade. I have never once had a negative reaction to it. Mostly people compliment me on it. Mine is hand carved black walnut, brass wrapped. The fact people recognize it apart from the Marvel hammer, impresses me and gives me added confidence that we arent like a secret.
I think more decent people than shit people are out and about.
I have worn mine every day for the last year or so since I finally decided to follow the Norse/Celtic traditions. I could not find a pre-made one that I liked that was not a piece of junk or made in China. But then I found a blacksmith that hand makes them and sells them. So I ordered one from him. And absolutely love it. I connected with it immediately upon getting it in the mail. Also I have never had a negative experience while wearing mine. I have had a few people ask me about it. Which then lead to some really cool conversations. I also wear a raven's head for Odin, A Celtic themed pentagram urn, and some crystals every day as well. Kind of made myself a custom necklace lol. I feel off when I don't have it on. Most nights I even sleep with it on. Even though I know that is not the best idea lol.
I had a cashier in Winn-Dixie (I think) stop me and call me "Thunder buddy" when he noticed my Mjolnir, and he showed me his ring. That was a goofy encounter, but shows that what your saying is true. People are happy to see other kindred. Very rare anyone even know what it is though. Never had an argument over it, never triggered anyone that I'm aware of.
I wear my mjolnir openly like many of you along with a ruinic bracelet and havnt had any issues. Im a fairly large man who vaguely resembles someone on the battlefield and I have a deep relationship with Jord. We all follow in our own ways. Skal from Plymouth in the UK.
I'm from Southeast Asia and I got my Mjolnir (as well as the Aegishjalmur and Vegvisir) necklace out of my respect and admiration for Neopaganism. I'm thinking of becoming a Neopagan because it connects more with me. Hail to mighty Thor! May he grant me strength and protection.
Awesome. I actually have a video Introduction to the Northern Path on this channel.
th-cam.com/video/Nlhtz2p9JBU/w-d-xo.html
I'm surprised how many people this video has actually reached.
I live in California and I wear my Mjolnir everywhere I go. I've never had any encounters where people called me racist. They always ask "Are you Swedish" or "Are you a Viking or something".
Ordered three of them direct from Sweden and they showed up today. Two of them are hand forged iron, and the third is a beautiful Damascus steel one. I have a pagan friend who got me into the practice.
I‘m from Germany and my ancestors go back to the alamannen which was a tribe that moved to the south west of Germany after the Roman’s backed of ( after they poisoned us with Christianity ) and I am proud to see and read that there are more people turning to pagan ways and connecting more to nature
There's nothing wrong with being any form of LGBTQ or any other identities. We are our deeds first and foremost.
Proud to say I wear my mjolnir everyday and it's yet to come off ! Never worn anything like I do this one besides dog tags from earlier service days before you learned to wear them only if it's fitting.
I wear my mjolnir everyday and nobody where I'm from knows what it is. People have mistaken it for a broken upside down cross.
I've been told the same thing lol
Had a tattoo artist call it that once lol
I got called a Nazi for wearing my Mjölnir once.
Mine is a replica from the early Viking age made in Germany. A simple bronze pendant. To me it is a symbol of courage to uphold truth and compassion, which is at the heart of protection. I don't identify as a Heathen, but some might call me one. Cheers.
I started on my path by way of an Eclectic Wiccan Coven a little over 30yrs ago. I have always had a special place for the Norse/Germanic Gods. I have worked with the Vanir Gods more than I have with the Aesir Gods , but the Vanir are more like the Earth Gods/Goddesses of Wicca.
I speak German , my ritual book is in Runes that when translated into English alphabet you discover is German language and had to be translated again into English language. My own cruel joke , but my students can all speak German before Initiation. I require total devotion to learning the "Path" and that is kind of demanding at times.
I’ve been wearing mine for a bit over a month loud and proud, visible to the world. If anyone called me racist they’d be sent into a paradox since I’m of Afroasiatic and Germanic-Nordic decent.
I've met a few pagans in my town through recognising their mjolnir, gungir, rune pendants etc. I've only just started wearing a Mjolnir today as it felt like the right time even though I've felt that Norse paganism was the path I was meant to walk for a long time. Hoping to set up an altar once I have some money spare.
Me too! I am in the same boat. Felt like it was the time to show I have moved up a level in our religion. I am still learning everyday, but am far from wise
A person no matter the appereance or the skin colour can join these believes right?
Yes
@@GothiGrimwulff that's great
I actually already use a thor's Hammer, i am from Colombia and yeah, a country with a big christian influence, but the way of the norse is of greater interest to me
@@reaper6796
I was wondering th same thing. I'm wearing one right now and us learning about the history and culture and beliefs of the Vikings.
You'll get pushback from some Exclusionarians, but most Heathens are Inclusive.
Gungnir is the spear of Odin very recognizable it was gifted to him in the same contest of craftsman that mjolnir was gifted to Thor
True. It's the symbol itself that's not necessarily historical. Likely it's a modern bind rune
A proper binding of ingwaz and gebo is othala. Think about it: a gift for a gift in the context of ing -(inglenook) hearth and home = ancestral inheritance. To paralell those diagonal lines is not how bind runes are built either. That is more like a stylistic choice one makes when creating a logo.
Also valknut is a good symbol
I have one tattooed on my chest
@@GothiGrimwulff
There is something about that symbol that draws me to it.
Being seen as a racist has always been one of my concerns. I already shave my head (Male pattern balding starting around 25 sucks) and having that on with it just kind of further marks me out to other people. Its always been a concern of mine as I am not, in any way, associated to any of that.
I hate how it has been twisted into such. Much like how the Nazis stole their own symbol from the Buddhists (If I remember correctly)
Then there is the simple fact of living in the 'Bible Belt' and being viewed as a Pagan along with the attention that brings from the Christians.
Still wear it though, but its just hurdles that one has to deal with as it comes along.
The nazis didnt steal it from buddhists thats a myth, the ancient romans had swastikas too, its an old european symbol used to represent strength
It's a pretty universal symbol. Not unlike the sun wheel, medicine wheel, odins eye symbol.
I ware mine and the one thing freaks people out that I am black.
Tell them we are our deeds not our skin tone.
All Father, not Some Father. Sköl brodir!
Best post ever. Oh man you are my new favourite.
It's the soul that speaks the language mate something a lot of people just don't get
Really surprised to hear of someone being called racist for wearing their hammer. Here in Georgia, I've never really heard of an association between Mjolnir and any racist ideologies. (Many of which have a presence in Georgia, unfortunately.) I'm gonna be making a Mjolnir pendant for myself tomorrow, my very first. It will be interesting to see if I ever have one of those encounters. If I do, I'll be sure to follow your advice.
I also have not found a substantial source for gungnir
It might be a modern bind rune
When I first got into the faith in the early 2000's, I ran across a cashier that was a follower. Just because of this reason. And in that time, I've never have come across a fellow heathen that's been a racist. Seen plenty of racists, just not within the community.
Overall they are a dying breed. They may get louder, but they're getting fewer.
I agree.
I've just ordered one, I am new to paganism, I'm looking forward to the journey.
hahahajajaaja
On my right ring finger i wear mjiolnir
Is it okay if mine is solid black?
Lol yes. Color isn't a big deal
I started wearing mjölnir less than a year ago. I was thinking about which one to get but never felt a connection with any of the ones that I've seen online. I decided to carve one out of some Brazilian cumaru wood and instantly felt that connection. Since then I've made 8 other wooden ones from other types of wood and im currently wearing a brass mjölnir that I forged to shape. I've only gotten positive comments in public, and its great to be able to say "thanks, I made it." Feel free to check out my Instagram @commerce_of_valhalla
I went to your Instagram page and was saw that you gave great artistic skill . Your Thor's hammer pendants look grate
@@Elbaz8 thank you so much! Feel free to follow
Post a link. I can’t find it
I've worn my hammer every day for about a year I've only had own bad experience. One person who asked "are you a white boy or do you like vikings." Haven't met any fellow pagans yet but I'm trying to get out more... Well be in a short video calls discords reach out to facebook groups etc. Hope to meet people
Holy jump cuts!
Lol yeah. I've gotten better at speaking since this. I just hate all the "ums" and mouth noises.
Bothers me when I hear them in other people's videos, so I cut them out of mine.
@@GothiGrimwulff Hey, I just appreciate you taking the time to say something. More of us need to speak up. Still liked the video!
Thanks, I appreciate it.
I wear my hammer every day in my state of New Jersey. I have only had one instance where some one “got combattive,” if you can even call it that. He was a thug looking man, at least he he had all the stereotypes. Dew Rag and Lowered pants etc... Anyway, He shouted “Black power” at me from a very safe distance and then preceded to walk in to the store from the parking lot. There is a reason I don’t go to Walmart often lol.
Also, I have never seen some one use the term “Folkish Lite.” That is an accurate description of me and my kindreds views. Our kindred is folkish (The European descent kind, not the Germanic only kind), but we don’t believe that it is right for us to dictate to others how to practice. At the end of they day we might not agree, but we’re fine with it.
That's why I prefer tribalist. Because for me there's definitely a heritage component, but ancestry isn't always blood, and I can hold Frith with anyone as long as they're not an asshole lol
That "thug" probably did time. There's a large Folkish element in the prison system.
Gothi Grimwulff Tribalism is a good middle. As for the “thug,” he was the blackest (purely in terms of skin color) of any person that I met in my life.
you sound racist as fuck
Victoria has a point, HamSandwich. His skin color isn't really relevant lol
@@GothiGrimwulff yeah, and thug is a word loaded with racism
How can i go to learn more about heathenism
I'd say look through my videos, I have a lot of links on a lot of them. Especially the newer videos.
Starting with the lore is a good place. Read Children of Odin by Padraic Colum and Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology for a good intro, before tackling the Eddas.
Beyond that it's up to you. Belief, and even how you Blot and Sumble can vary from Kindred to Kindred, Hearth to Hearth, and person to person, even within a Kindred.
Eric Word-Weaver Sjerven is another Gothi, with a differing perspective in some area
th-cam.com/users/sameerhanuman
Midgard Musings is a Vitki who also is a pretty good source
th-cam.com/users/sgtjessestilwagen
@@GothiGrimwulff awesome man thank you I appreciate it vary much
No problem.
Two more good academic sources
Jackson Crawford
th-cam.com/channels/XCxNFxw6iq-Mh4uIjYvufg.html
Mathias Nordvig
th-cam.com/users/mattndk
And one who is academic but also religious
th-cam.com/users/VikingWidunder
@@GothiGrimwulff awesome time to do my homework know. thank you vary much appreciated
Best online source to help choose literature I've found. Gives you a great idea of where to start and a good idea if you're ready for more challenging books: norse-mythology.org/the-10-best-norse-mythology-books/
Planning on getting one, and when I hear Folkish I think of the way of the people (racism never comes to mind).
Im from Sweden, had my hammer around my neck the last 10 years.
I can see how it could mistakenly be interpreted as a neo-nozi-ish symbol, which is unfortunate.
I actually wear a rune, though under my shirt because admittedly I am scared of being called a racist, especially since I am new to the community
Most probably won't even recognize it. If they do, and say it's racist, let them know it isn't. And that judging an entire religion based on a few loud bad apples isn't right either.
I respect the concept of a folkish heathenry. Other ethnic groups are allowed to have religions that are exclusive to their ethnic groups so it’s a double standard to say Germanic peoples cannot do the same. What I can’t stand is they tend to be just like the Deus Vult Catholics in terms of morality. They’re extremely homophobic and have absolutely no nuances. They won’t take in anyone who maybe bisexual or flexible with some sort of sexual morality. They just see all sexual deviation as “pedophilia.” They also reject race admixture members which makes no sense to me, as long as they have Germanic blood they should be able to join, no matter if they have darker skin or look Eurasian.
True. It's really just racism veiled as "cultural protection". I knew a guy who was ran out of the AFA for being partially of Jewish decent. Technically under Folkism if you're park Germanic or Nordic you're welcome past the gate. Even if your black or Hebrew, but they'll reject you if you're either.
If you check out the Heathen History podcast they go over McNalens evolution. He went from conservative and anti nazi to having nazis in the AFA. I met the Folk Builder in Sacramento like 6 or so years ago. Dude had a skinhead doing the "have you seen kyle" salute on his arm.
They're just bigots masquerading as "tHe OnlY wAy To PaGan". It's gatekeeping political garbage tbh
@@GothiGrimwulff that’s even stricter gate keeping than the actual Nazis lol.
Dwindling huh.. its actually stronger than ever fyi
@LowDragProductions45 it's been years since I made this. What did I say was dwindling? Racists? They're definitely on the outskirts of mainstream Heathenry
Racist ?..waaahh its a historical symbol ..if christians where crosses is that racist ? Noo ..mad haha ..cool vid man iv always got mine on :)
It's been used (very infrequently) by neo-nazis, and other white supremacists, and white nationalist groups. The reasoning behind it is because Hitler, Himmler, the SS, and others within the Nazis used Viking and Nordic asatru symbols. Most notably the SS lightning bolts, they're sig runes, Himmler also had a black sun made into the floor of what would've been the SS Castle, so the black sun, SS bolts, and Hammer are all pretty "well known" white supremacists symbols to law enforcement.
*Licensed armed security guard & private investigator. I also have an interest in the religion.*
@@LupusRexOmni it is a white thing but its cuz its made from white peps ..not racist still like reggae is a black thing but I still listen to it reggae aint racist oh awsome dude I wanted to be privet investigator also but never perssude it ..I had gift of just knowing and intuition ..hope ur well my friend
@@LupusRexOmni it is a white thing but its cuz its made from white peps ..not racist still like reggae is a black thing but I still listen to it reggae aint racist oh awsome dude I wanted to be privet investigator also but never perssude it ..I had gift of just knowing and intuition ..hope ur well my friend
@@LupusRexOmni Hitler actually banned the believe in wotan who was the old german god and better known as odin, it was only some idiots who used it for their shit
The Nazi's also had catholic chaplains, and Hitler himself snubbed an early Asatruar from Australia whose name I cannot recall.
Himmler was the one who was obsessed with the viking age symbolism. And like most things, warped it for personal propaganda.
If people who wear the mjölnir are nazis then are people who wear the cross crusaders who burn and kill people with another faith? I don't think so lol
By the way I don't wear the mjönir but I plan on doing. I'm swiss and german and I like the pendant because of it's meaning of protection, because my southgermanic ancestors had the same gods as the scandinavians (north germanic) and I'm into history and mythology (doesn't mean I believe all the stories, rather look into their meaning)
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Beg to differ on why the symbols are being misconstrued as racist. Good advice on wearing it anyway, though. It's important to reclaim the images from white supremacists.
True. We should reclaim a lot from them.
What's your take on why they're misconstrued?
@@GothiGrimwulff in my opinion the white supremacist subculture pirated the symbols without a care for who it would impact or how. As such these symbols (kinda like the Swastika) took on negativity. Do you know the 👌 sign? When I was in school that was used to symbolize ones a*hole. The game was to get others to look at it because, 'ooh you looked at my a*hole.' A certain group started using that symbol to identify each other... essentially saying, 'hey look I'm an a*hole.' They tried to change the meaning of it, though. They're doing basically the same thing with norse symbology.
Avoid the skip screen... it's annoying af.. otherwise, not bad..