Werewolves and Berserkers: Origins

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    Germanic pagan traditions associated with wolf-men persisted longest in the Scandinavian Viking Age. Harald I of Norway is known to have had a body of Úlfhednar (wolf-coated [men]).
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    The werewolf is a widespread concept in European folklore, existing in many variants, which are related by a common development of a Christian interpretation of underlying European folklore developed during the medieval period. From the early modern period, werewolf beliefs also spread to the New World with colonialism. Belief in werewolves developed in parallel to the belief in witches, in the course of the Late Middle Ages and the early modern period. Their underlying common origin can be traced back to Proto-Indo-European mythology, where lycanthropy is reconstructed as an aspect of the initiation of the kóryos warrior class, which may have included a cult focused on dogs and wolves identified with an age grade of young, unmarried warriors. A few references to men changing into wolves are found in Ancient Greek literature and mythology. Herodotus, in his Histories, wrote that the Neuri, a tribe he places to the north-east of Scythia, were all transformed into wolves once every year for several days, and then changed back to their human shape. This tale was also mentioned by Pomponius Mela.

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  • @marcusfridh8489
    @marcusfridh8489 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    The fact is that skinwalkers and shapeshifters are as old as shamanism itself. And has existed in all cultures and all continents. And most importantly it is the duality of man itself, the civilised human side and the wild side. While the Abrahamitic beliefs are rejecting the wild nature of mankind, animism embrace it and recognize it as a part of human nature.

    • @mrkus-nc7od
      @mrkus-nc7od ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I believe the shamans were the First Falconers , and used the Raptors in there ceremony s . Some of that can still be found with the Mongolian Shamans .

    • @alexiskiri9693
      @alexiskiri9693 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      American Indians have a still strong belief in shape shifters and werewolves in their culture.

    • @alexiskiri9693
      @alexiskiri9693 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I also want to say that it is not so much of a "rejection" of the animal nature as it is a controling and leashing the animal nature to be used as needed.

    • @SupernaturalBeingsofEarth
      @SupernaturalBeingsofEarth ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My most viewed has 1 main character of these Beings and 4p seconds to examine. The background is also loaded. Ian Armstrong.

    • @yvettefilgo5383
      @yvettefilgo5383 ปีที่แล้ว

      ❤❤❤❤

  • @christianerardt3705
    @christianerardt3705 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Thx for this interesting summary
    Here in Germany, there are still old stories about the time between the years (Rauhnächte), especially in the mountains like Alps or Thuringian Forest. People used not to get out at night, too. In some little villages in southern Germany there are still young guys with masks and furs walking around and scaring people by knocking on there doors. If they meet someone outside they can be pretty rough, especially with women. A friend of mine grew up in such a village and she told bad stories about that tradition. During Carnival there are much more events, in bigger towns too, where huge groups are dressed like wild men and walk through the town. If you come too close they make their fun with you, but they are sweet with little children.

    • @lukelucas3914
      @lukelucas3914 ปีที่แล้ว

      This doesn't happen in America because you would be shot

  • @williamroach3897
    @williamroach3897 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    The origins of werewolves start with the Epic of Gilgamesh; where Ishtar turned an ex lover into a wolf. Then you have the story of King Lycaon, who was turned into a werewolf by Zeus.

    • @DinoWasHere
      @DinoWasHere ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This.

    • @ishtarbabylon4869
      @ishtarbabylon4869 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly .. funny how on the show Vikings they were fed the flesh of emperor euphemius lol

    • @michaelhansen2818
      @michaelhansen2818 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And didn't Zues curse King Lycaon to be a werewolf because he served human meat to the gods?

    • @williamroach3897
      @williamroach3897 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Michael Hansen yea, Zeus heard he was serving human meat to his guest, so Zeus went to find out for himself. Zeus, disguised as a human went to visit the king. King Lycaon tried to serve Zeus the same kind of meat and was punished. Telling the king since he wants to act like a beast then he'll be one. Something like that.

    • @michaelhansen2818
      @michaelhansen2818 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@williamroach3897 and if I remember right, this is where the word Lycanthopy comes from.

  • @bluefish4999
    @bluefish4999 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The Ice-Age Lion Man would show this goes back 40,000 plus years. Shiva was often shown with fangs, and then the parallels with the American Indian cultures, especially the Olmec/Mayan who had Jaguar transformation. I love to hear more on the Scythian-Germanic relationship, also I'd love to see a video on the basics of Nordic languages. I became Animist through more "so called" primitive cultures.

  • @xxsniesxx2094
    @xxsniesxx2094 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I think it is very interessting how you as a norwegian say "Velkommen alle sammen" and we in Germany say "Willkommen alle zusammen".
    There you can see that these languages have the same roots.

    • @jackstone112
      @jackstone112 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      norwegian has germanic roots so yes! i'am swedish wich too is germanic in roots, i have a very easy time learning german and know some!

    • @renaldotorcque4417
      @renaldotorcque4417 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      In Dutch is: Welkom allemaal

    • @renaldotorcque4417
      @renaldotorcque4417 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      In Fries is: wolkom elkenien

    • @stayhungry1503
      @stayhungry1503 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      very good

    • @KingPangalang
      @KingPangalang ปีที่แล้ว

      Afrikaans: Welkom almal saam, or just welkom almal.

  • @itotallyagreewithyou3451
    @itotallyagreewithyou3451 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm from sweden, i saw a werewolf about 20 years ago around the summer solstice. Just walking distance from where they found the "Torslunda plates" at öland. And because of that, ive researched about these creatures a lot.
    If you look at how the vikings described the berserkers, everything fits perfectly into the description of these wolf creatures, much better than the a-man-being-in-some-sort-of-trance-like-state theory. Many people have seen them, even in modern times, and they all describe them looking as either a wolf, bear or boar (which all have the same features; a snout, dark fur and big ears) with a humanish torso(with hands), and almost everytime, just like the one i saw; glowing red eyes.
    I could talk about this topic for hours, but just one more thing; many witnesses have seen them dig into graves and theyre often seen in or near graveyards. Also, compare it to Anubis. They exist all over the world, its just that people add their own little fantasies and details to their descriptions, but if you scrape that away, you'll see that theyre all talking about the exact same creatures.
    Regarding my own account:
    The one i saw was huge, black/grey fur, looked extremely old with thin fur or like it had mange, very wrinkled in the face, looked extremely angry, glowing red eyes and when it showed its teeth, it looked just like it was grinning. It was absloutely creepy being there, it used to slam into the walls from the outside and at one point it even opened the door(which wasnt locked).
    One day, the neighbour(a shepherd), moved all his sheep to some other location. That very same night, i saw the wolf man sitting outside the window and staring at me, seemingly infuriated.
    My granddad who owned the house would say that the sheperd was weird, due to him asking about strange things, but would never tell me excatly what.. Now i would assume he probably asked if my granddad had seen some strange creature.. He would later sell that house, but didnt seem to have a good reason for why he didnt want to live there anymore, as he couldnt tell us exactly why.. And then the new owners sold the house fairly quickly aswell lol I dont know if anyone owns it today, but i wouldnt recommend it to anyone.
    I still occasionally have nightmares about the wolf man i saw that night, last time was yesterday.
    If you really want to know the real truth about what the vikings talked about, you must do a lot of research into these types of creatures. It will truly open up your eyes to what they meant.

    • @yelrahkcorb
      @yelrahkcorb ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Source: Trust me bro

    • @JohnMelland
      @JohnMelland ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's really cool! They exist but people are usually too afraid to admit it or accept it. Some people just don't believe. That's ok. We know. 👍🏼😁👍🏼

    • @kaylahills3760
      @kaylahills3760 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I believe you

  • @krisoliveira9756
    @krisoliveira9756 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    In Brasil I've heard a Guarani legend called Jaguarete-Avá, or Jaguar man.
    Although the story varies, supposedly there were a shaman who would wear jaguar skin, bird feathers and use incenses to perform a ritual, walking from left to right, chanting a prayer to then become a hybrid of man and jaguar.
    The Jaguarete-Avá would go off hunting and would only turn back after devouring it's prey, performing the same ritual again, but walking from right to left.
    I don't know much more about it but it is fascinating that people so different, living so far away from each other, would have such similar tales of rituals and shapeshifting!

    • @DavidBowman-mq1bm
      @DavidBowman-mq1bm ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very similar spirituality. I am native American and Caucasian. I have experienced the elusive Jaguar on occasion.

    • @DavidBowman-mq1bm
      @DavidBowman-mq1bm ปีที่แล้ว

      Of course as a high functioning genius autistic schizophrenic all I say can just come off as the ramblings of the very insane.

  • @BRIMZ619
    @BRIMZ619 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you for another great video! Always fun learning from the actual sources. Keep'em coming!

  • @JohnMelland
    @JohnMelland ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Here in the US we call them werewolves, dogmen, and many sightings of them are in the US and Europe. Native Americans have a shapeshifter and usually will turn into an animal. Great information and sharing. Thank you! 👣🦅💕👍🏼😁👍🏼

  • @wudenulyke2no
    @wudenulyke2no ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for this video! Been waiting for someone to explain some of these things related to shapeshifters/ berserkers

  • @kev1734
    @kev1734 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video! Watching on Thorsday during the full moon. Did my ritual run today and a blot of some nice Makers Mark whiskey. Perfect timing. I also want to thank you for adding the sources up in the top left! Cheers 🤘🏻🐺🤘🏻

  • @Valfreyja9
    @Valfreyja9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome stuff again! Btw The arm ring i bought from your shop is absolutely stunning!🤩💜

  • @wesleyredmond3464
    @wesleyredmond3464 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad I came across your channel! Really enjoy hearing about Norse culture and you take on everything

  • @ThePNDA
    @ThePNDA ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You should do a video on Scythians.

    • @kev1734
      @kev1734 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know he likes to keep it norse themed/connected so at least a Scyhian norse comparison video would be awesome

    • @ThePNDA
      @ThePNDA ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kev1734 I did some research on Scythians. Their culture was similar to early Germanic cultures. They were not Germanic, that is clear, but I think there is a connection.

    • @jayhrafn3644
      @jayhrafn3644 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Check out Asha Logos channel, he has a great video on the Scythians.

  • @jerrimenard3092
    @jerrimenard3092 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh boy! No joke ,I have a sweater on right now that resembles your coat. Time to hear about wild hunts and such. I love a Rugru story.

  • @chadaldinger5319
    @chadaldinger5319 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm enjoying watching your videos I am part German part Swedish my fathers last name is aldinger my mothers is norman I've always been drawn to wolves or talking about wolves my wife my the gods rest her soul was native american I am drawn to this culture too I thirst for more knowledge of the nordic culture .

  • @davidwright9092
    @davidwright9092 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE your videos!!

  • @Papagiorgio153
    @Papagiorgio153 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Uploaded on a wednesday, during a full moon. Nice.

  • @berserkerboy9777
    @berserkerboy9777 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video clears some things up for me. I thought I had gotten a glimpse of a past life, but the group I was in I remembered had something to do with the Wild Hunt. I guess I may have been a pelt wearing warrior in a past life then

    • @jerrimenard3092
      @jerrimenard3092 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Read the book Blood Meridian by Cormack McCarthy. That's a wild west version of the wild hunt.

  • @sgtNUKEtroop
    @sgtNUKEtroop ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved this video , so very good , a companion video to it would be from Dan Davis History "" The First Berserkers " , great stuff , take care Mikkel

  • @TimothyDH
    @TimothyDH ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for another great video.

  • @sharkchaos5160
    @sharkchaos5160 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video.

  • @joeysonofander7479
    @joeysonofander7479 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am jealous that your Werewolf video is better than mine 😆 very good video.

  • @margomaloney6016
    @margomaloney6016 ปีที่แล้ว

    GOOD video, takk!

  • @yvettefilgo5383
    @yvettefilgo5383 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am thoroughly enjoying this historical ride...❤ Thank you. Ancore.....

  • @sharonlobo7930
    @sharonlobo7930 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My last name is Lobo and my father always had an affinity for wolves. I myself love canines of any type, perhaps it is a strange belief that we are connected to them.

  • @Grasshopper-SonLawnService
    @Grasshopper-SonLawnService ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video! Explains a lot👍

  • @DavidBowman-mq1bm
    @DavidBowman-mq1bm ปีที่แล้ว

    I think unlocked the true mystery here. Love this channel. Thank you

  • @panninggazz5244
    @panninggazz5244 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I did not know! Thank you!

  • @-RONNIE
    @-RONNIE ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the good video ⚔️🐺

  • @JohnCunningham-sv4oz
    @JohnCunningham-sv4oz ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed your information interesting Ty!

  • @alexiskiri9693
    @alexiskiri9693 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like watching your videos. You bring out my inner viking. Still looking for my "You Can't Keep A Good Viking Down" T-shirt.

  • @ryanorionwotanson4568
    @ryanorionwotanson4568 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome, 👍🏻 thanks for the information

  • @blanconievesbarbanegra
    @blanconievesbarbanegra ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved this

  • @DreamOutLoud333
    @DreamOutLoud333 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Got the Chills indeed!

  • @critterhighland8427
    @critterhighland8427 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow ! Bruv. So rad. Sköl

  • @roeberdt-bT.1021
    @roeberdt-bT.1021 ปีที่แล้ว

    ..."running hot" is one of the story types that we all across the world, this also is a large part of why silver is a metal of protection.
    ...
    Thank you for the post of the subject, can kinda never learn enough about any subject until you know too much. Skaol'dh

  • @Ulfhedin187
    @Ulfhedin187 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very informative. I didn't know all these tales, though I do find them funny. I was born on November 13th, a Wednesday. My father was adopted by a native American tribe who named him shunkawakahn wanzila, which means wolf who stalks in shadow. Wish I knew more about Ulfhednir

  • @cloudninetherapeutics7787
    @cloudninetherapeutics7787 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pelt looks awesome!

    • @ammitthedevourerofsouls
      @ammitthedevourerofsouls ปีที่แล้ว

      Beautiful piece of animal carcass isnt it? I've always thought of going into the woods and wrecking a family of deer and or bears homes killing the dad so the mom and baby have to fend for themselves just to sport some carcasses. Then I remember karma and universal law. How's your stay on earth school?

  • @andreasstensson123
    @andreasstensson123 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can somebody help me with the name of what that song in the background is?
    It plays on repeat, but at 13 min for an example.

  • @damiensantiamo8755
    @damiensantiamo8755 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The account of Thiess of Kaltenburn sounds just like a Robert E. Howard story: harnessing raw primordial strength to fight supernatural evil. Howard must have been able to tap into himself to understand our ancestral past.

  • @Pretani_chieftain
    @Pretani_chieftain ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Hey brother loved your video and I do agree that the werewolf does seem to come from a much more ancient legend either with the Ulfhednar or Proto Indo European koryos and maybe (theoretically) as far back as the ice age from a population known as the ancient north Siberians. This wolf warrior elite may have came from an ancient western Eurasian population in northern Siberia that seems to have first domesticated the wolf and “possessed the spirit” of wolves to attack eastern Eurasian populations as far south as China. Of course this is still a developing theory and this werewolf motif likely came from the koryos or Ulfhednar.
    Another thing I did want to reference was that you said that the Scythians were of Germanic descent but this actually isn’t true but I understand why people see this. The Scythians being Germanic actually started from the british Hebrew Israelites in the early 20th century who were trying to connect the Scythians being some kind of lost Jewish tribe (making the Germanic peoples Hebrew Israelites). Of course this isn’t plausible as even Christian chronology claims that the aryans/ Indo Europeans were of the line of Japheth but I’ll save that for a different time. The reason why people often mistake the Scythians/ Saka as Germanic today is because they were said to have had red/ auburn hair (which was common among ancient Germanic sources), were of the northwestern Indo European branch (italo-Celtic-Germanic-balto Slavic- iranic- Sanskrit) and of course were similar to the goths culturally. The Scythians were semi-nomadic iranic horse lords who often traveled in tribal clans and the goths were the most nomadic of the Germanic peoples, which often makes people to intertwine each other. But if we look at the linguistics, genetics and religions we do know that the Germanic and saka peoples were not directly related but we’re actually cousin peoples separated by around 1500ish years.
    Just something I wanted to address but other than that your sources are still the best and you’re still the best Germanic pagan channel around. 🙂

    • @Sviareik
      @Sviareik ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, germanics and scythians are separate but they are both of strong indo-european stock

    • @phornthip1991
      @phornthip1991 ปีที่แล้ว

      @earlofpretania3088
      I would call the Scythians also Germanic, anyway our History is rigged up worldwide.
      The Israelites of the Bible having nothing to do with the Jews of today.
      There is a Monestary close to Moskau, called New Jerusalem, but the settlement in and was old and destroyed by the Bolshewiks.
      There is also a small Hamlet in Germany part of a bigger Town, the name of the Hamlet is Bethlehem.
      In old russian Scripts you can find a lot of Truth.
      The real russians (Kiewer Rus) are also germanic Tribes.

    • @jrsgarage7623
      @jrsgarage7623 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm forest Finn or Sami what is known as the Laplanders . They were known as the worlds most powerful sorcerers and wizards who could manipulate the elements as well as bugs rodents as well as all the beasts in and out of the sea.

    • @phornthip1991
      @phornthip1991 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jrsgarage7623
      Mr. Lapländer,
      what is left from the Power of your Ancestors?

    • @jrsgarage7623
      @jrsgarage7623 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@phornthip1991 I think it is still all there! It has been resting and waiting.

  • @sylvanstrength7520
    @sylvanstrength7520 ปีที่แล้ว

    Out of curiosity: what is the white symbol on the black cloth? Sun wheel?

  • @JesseP.Watson
    @JesseP.Watson ปีที่แล้ว +8

    On the other side, personally speaking, as I've gone through life I've often noted I become somewhat irritable and intolerant on a full moon. I actually had a very striking dream many years ago wherein, upon a full moon, I understood I was a werewolf and warned my then girlfriend to stay away from me. Ever since then I've kept tabs and, when I find I'm becoming irritable for no reason, I take a squint outside and it's full moon. So, not that I have any explanation for it (or believe myself a werewolf), I do however think there is some truth in there being an emotional effect of the full moon on us - I get a physical sensation of edginess, like I've had too much coffee. Being as women's body's follow the lunar cycle, I personally don't think that such an outlandish proposition.

    • @JesseP.Watson
      @JesseP.Watson ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Conon the Binarian [Grr.]

    • @justicecanfield1381
      @justicecanfield1381 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's rather interesting, as on full moons, I usually find myself in some sort of elation, like I can take on the world with a smile. Kind of strange the different effects it can have on people.

  • @ELXABER
    @ELXABER ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Ulfheonar did not transform into wolves after crossing but lived as wolves for six years. Warrior shamans fasted were exposed to extreme heat and cold, performed weapons dances, and before they could transform, they had to make a sacrifice to the berserker spirits father Loki. The Fenris wolf's head cross preceded them in battle and is my one and only tattoo. They were said to be nearly unkillable.

  • @melissahdawn
    @melissahdawn ปีที่แล้ว

    I likely haven't watched long enough to hear you draw the comparison/conclusion, (I figured that I wpuld forget if I didn't pause and mention it now) but in the Saga of the Volsungs, there is mention of men, while being in the woods, found a home where other men lived who periodically donned wolf pelts and became wolves, it is a large portion of the story how the pelts were taken from the original owners and the two who took them became wolves and gained strength and experience by attacking passersby in the woods, and after a circumstance, they had to burn the hides to be rid of that "curse" though I would need to re look into where the curse came from...it is interesting to me that according to genealogical records the Kievan Rus are descended from the same Volsung and strangely, many records note a rather disturbing trait of people like Egill and his father (from Icelandic Sagas) who were considered Hamrammr or shape shifters.
    So, I am watching this video out of a desire to conclude why this was entertaining, if it was, and if not why it was written about in so many accounts. Maybe, those who wrote about it didn't understand it either.

  • @anubislacroix
    @anubislacroix ปีที่แล้ว

    vær så snill could you tell me the name of the background music 15:10?

  • @dietrichess9997
    @dietrichess9997 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ulfheðinn means "fur cloak" or "wolf cloak"? I would thing the Ulf/Wolf element is hard to miss.
    Do we know of a Germanic/Indo-European cognate for fur ?
    Great video, I am enjoying your content.

  • @brandonmedina4471
    @brandonmedina4471 ปีที่แล้ว

    After watching this video I reread the werewolf issue of The Sandman by Neil Gaiman, The Hunt. It’s in the 6th trade paperback, Fables & Reflections, and it is very accurate to this video.

  • @BeastFromSpace
    @BeastFromSpace ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you do a video about York & the Viking influence there?

  • @odinulveson9101
    @odinulveson9101 ปีที่แล้ว

    Takk for æin flott video! Informative. I thought it was ulvhedn for those wearing wolf pelts while those wearing bear pelts were called berserks

  • @michaeldoerksen2841
    @michaeldoerksen2841 ปีที่แล้ว

    @ 7:30 this to me sounds like it could have a slight relation to Sköll and Hati chasing the sun and moon.
    Now I understand those 2 wolves chase those planets to bring about night and day, but when you look at other Indo Euro folklores (not sure which ones in particular) it was a Battle for the sun when it dipped down, and the sun had to fight evil spirits to come back up.
    So to me it sounds similar if these Wolf clans went into Hel to fight evil to bring about good crops

  • @haraldtheyounger5504
    @haraldtheyounger5504 ปีที่แล้ว

    It would be great if you would list the background music.

  • @peterjhillier7659
    @peterjhillier7659 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in Britain, although of both West Saxon and Angle Ancestry my Cousin was half Norwegian, have you read about The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry? Thank you for your very interesting Videos.

  • @TantricBioHacker
    @TantricBioHacker 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please look into going to the Tantra Festival in Stockholm

  • @Soviless99
    @Soviless99 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    hollywood totally distorted the lore of werewolves. the scythians have always fascinated me most notably their art and mysterious presence in history. Their bows are also remarkable and beautiful

  • @torstenscott7571
    @torstenscott7571 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Usually the comment section on this channel is loaded with insightful comments from regular viewers. Today it is loaded with cringe pagan nonsense. Despite that, the video was still good and informative as usual.

  • @Sviareik
    @Sviareik ปีที่แล้ว

    In swedish folklore there is a book from the 1800s mentioning about instructions how to become a wolf I forget the name either you already mentioned it in another video or I heard it somewhere else like STJ

  • @sliipknoot
    @sliipknoot ปีที่แล้ว

    10:39 Sounds very similar to how i feel after a trip on shrooms or Acid.

  • @toddaulner5393
    @toddaulner5393 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My ex was a relative of Olaffson who found the Kensington Rune Stone , her cousin wrote a book about itm

  • @TheChri7s
    @TheChri7s ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is there an ancient Rune associated with the Úlfhednar?

  • @JTheTeach
    @JTheTeach ปีที่แล้ว

    YEAH Varulf and Ulfhednar!

  • @Thurstan-du8mj
    @Thurstan-du8mj ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved this video! To add: in Greek myth Athena has a shield "aegis". Turns out aegis translates not to shield but to skin. A skin that when worn grant's magical protective powers. Greece links linguistically with indo European

    • @ammitthedevourerofsouls
      @ammitthedevourerofsouls ปีที่แล้ว

      Athena is God's magic bullet. She upholds the ten commandments universal law karmic law galactic central codex law in every realm timeline and dimension. Athena contains everyones souls and soul contract. The book of creation no one can alter. Athena contains the sacred lexicon actually lexithrone no one can touch. Anyone that does is blinded and loses their path war mission everything. Anyone with an agenda ego ulterior motives superiority complex that's lying cheating stealing sacrificing invading crossing over without permission ultimately loses everything and ends up in the lake of fire. Athena contains the full armor of God it's name is Anaktarium his diamond shield is Apollio that only works for the immaculate and no one else. In Arch Angel Metatron the hall of records Athena is known as the holy spirit. Anyone can enter Arch Angel Metatron and see for themselves. I wouldn't lie because Ra can read your mind. Now this melting pot earth school experiment is over every is either being rewarded or punished. How was your stay on earth school? What's your mission??? Holy Spirit come move in power 🕊️🌎🕊️

  • @warlord5295
    @warlord5295 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did read about werewolves wore a belt made of wolf leather this could have been some what of a replacement for wearing the pelt.

  • @JelMain
    @JelMain ปีที่แล้ว

    Heroditus mentions the Keltoi moving up the Danube c460BCE.

  • @yvettefilgo5383
    @yvettefilgo5383 ปีที่แล้ว

    I do know of a shaman who was a powerful shape shifter of many good deeds as well as helping defeating the village enemies

  • @antoinettedoyle3185
    @antoinettedoyle3185 ปีที่แล้ว

    Faoladh/conroicht. Werewolf in my native language Irish. The old Irish name for Wolf is Fael or Faelcu. In Ireland long long time way back. Wolves were native to Ireland. But like always humans killed them off. A guy a few years back bought a load of land in Donegal which is called Wild Ireland. He has 3 Brother wolves & a young wolf. He believes in reintroducing wolves, bears etc back to Ireland. Check out Wild Ireland and you can read about it. It's also opened to the public. I've been there. My favourite are the Wolves & the Lynx

  • @MrFredstt
    @MrFredstt ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is also what I think is the basis for the werewolf myth. It makes perfect sense to me. Warriors wearing wolf pelts with the belief that they are imbued with aspects of that animal? You can totally see how over time that would morph into modern day werewolves

    • @renaldotorcque4417
      @renaldotorcque4417 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What about the native American legends? Skinwalkers and the Mexican Nagual. Could this be far older?

    • @madamerougarou
      @madamerougarou ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely! The werewolf of 20th century pop-culture and relatively modern lore, is a very distant and heavily convoluted version of its true origin.

    • @MrFredstt
      @MrFredstt ปีที่แล้ว

      @@renaldotorcque4417 Sorry I'm not sure. I am not knowledgeable in their beliefs

  • @sjefkerolleman2094
    @sjefkerolleman2094 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am Jenische A ancient gypsy-like Germanic tribe A curse was done by the evil hand A rabbit's paw brought good luck But a wolf's paw Brought Leadership And a bear claw brought strength

  • @Capt.K
    @Capt.K ปีที่แล้ว

    What are your thoughts on red riding hood? Though the oldest in history I've found was Chinese. But it's all the same. Like how the Phoenicians ships are just like the norse.

    • @ammitthedevourerofsouls
      @ammitthedevourerofsouls ปีที่แล้ว

      Her name is Glenda. She lives in an angel tree only her and Mr split foot may access. She hides everything of value so no one can find it and abuse power. You can't find her she finds you.

  • @diannehardwick950
    @diannehardwick950 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Are any of these maths shared by Finland?

  • @jimbombadill
    @jimbombadill ปีที่แล้ว

    Realy interesting video, your almost as wonderfull as a Swede ;)

  • @antoinettedoyle3185
    @antoinettedoyle3185 ปีที่แล้ว

    The púca (from the Irish* for “ghost”) is a shapeshifting trickster spirit of Celtic folklore that usually takes the form of a domestic animal, or a human with telltale animal features, such as large ears, fur, or a tail.

  • @grizzly8423
    @grizzly8423 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you do one for bears I would like to know why they are so important for the Vikings

  • @zeropointconsciousness
    @zeropointconsciousness ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So the old man claimed "I used to be a werewolf but I'm alright noooooooo ahoo oo oo oo oo ooooow"🎶

  • @kjellbergdaleulfr5796
    @kjellbergdaleulfr5796 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:37 I'll leave this right here

  • @mr.durden6401
    @mr.durden6401 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok without watching in full i want to see if he brings up the full moon, aka the hunters moon, being the best time for night raids and tje possible connection to raids by ulfhednar in briton spawning the manwolf myth.

  • @fourshore502
    @fourshore502 ปีที่แล้ว

    one thing that occured to be recently is that serk means skirt which is interesting. not bear shirt, mantle, jacket or something like that. so berserkr means wearer of a bear skirt. but a bear pelt is quite big i guess so it would reach the ground like a skirt still kind of peculiar though.

  • @panzermensch1577
    @panzermensch1577 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting to see how the Latvian case was similar to the Faoladh of the Celtic days, where they are such far distances. Half human half wolf like beings who fought for God and the protection of their own, where most ideas of a wolf transformation being is unholy or monstrous. Where the Faoladh were revered, appreciated, and actually seen as godsent beings for the people.

  • @mrkus-nc7od
    @mrkus-nc7od ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I feel the moon and it's rays , used to sleep walk as a child on Full Moon s .. Our Family crest has a Walking Wolf ( like the one from Wolfsburg) from all the clans of Buelow s the only with the Wolf ,but share color s and Pirol and Oak leaves+nuts . . Come to think of Wolfs 🤔. I think the General Buelow at the Battle of Waterloo was a Wolf ? At least as long as the Battle lasted wanted to take Napoleon head , rumors he got called off of Napoleon by Bluecher or Wesley? 😅 Wish you s could hear me do a Wolf call on my Parforce Horn . Machs gut Brueder und Schwestern .😊❤

  • @lindachandler6986
    @lindachandler6986 ปีที่แล้ว

    what bout amanita mushrooms rhe red ones with white spots i heard about a viking ritual that the warriors drank this mushroom stewed with alcoholic beverage the poison in the mushroom caused a numbness so thst a man with horrific wounds would go on fighting.

  • @SupernaturalBeingsofEarth
    @SupernaturalBeingsofEarth ปีที่แล้ว

    The Berserkers sound something like the One's I've been relating with 7yrs going. I call them Supernatural Beings of earth. Ian Armstrong.

  • @rusvaeringjar
    @rusvaeringjar ปีที่แล้ว

    We have the same stories in Russia. You can search if you want to. Those shapeshifters called Volkodlak. Basically the one who can change into a wolf

  • @seriozycie9149
    @seriozycie9149 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Question - many legend and myths talk about lycantrophy - transormation man into wolf. BUT are there any mythos, trops about people turning into Werewolf -( humanoid wolf creature) , or is it just hollywod invention ??

  • @beautifuldreamer3991
    @beautifuldreamer3991 ปีที่แล้ว

    The last witch burning happened in Switzerland...barely a hundred years ago...😮 I have dual citizenship with Switzerland and lived there for 5 years...my brother was also there and was even drafted in the swiss army.

  • @Llamadosalvaje
    @Llamadosalvaje 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Real creatures!

  • @zekun4741
    @zekun4741 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wolf-whisperers are also commonly found in mythology and trials. People who allegedly had a supernatural control over wolves and could make them attack their enemies.

  • @Jeudaos
    @Jeudaos ปีที่แล้ว

    This theory makes the most sense. in fact, is this where the saying 'alcohol turns men into beasts' on the outdated theory that alcohol was the drug involved with the berzerker ritual?

  • @UlfhednarAxe
    @UlfhednarAxe ปีที่แล้ว

    The ulfhednar ritual in the Northman was a dream come true

  • @Altruismo.07
    @Altruismo.07 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🌷

  • @hvyduty1220
    @hvyduty1220 ปีที่แล้ว

    One I heard years ago was in Europe somewhere there was a series of killings at night and they put out guards.....finally they caught a found a wolf killing a person and one of the guards cut off the right paw.....the next day a young prince was found dead in his bed with his right hand cut off, he bleed to death......

  • @johngoras73
    @johngoras73 ปีที่แล้ว

    This reminded me of the biker-horror movie, Werewolves On Wheels. Believe it was from 1969. Very fun movie, if one's in the mood.

    • @toddaulner5393
      @toddaulner5393 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds terrible! Might have to check it out!

  • @SP-gd3lz
    @SP-gd3lz ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe that explains all the dogmen sightings.

  • @toddaulner5393
    @toddaulner5393 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Powerlifters get into some crazy rituals before setting records.

  • @mead813
    @mead813 ปีที่แล้ว

    What?! It was just Wednesday with a full moon! Now you tell me.

  • @torringtonstonekeeper
    @torringtonstonekeeper ปีที่แล้ว

    To be a berserker and fullsterkur was like being a super hero/villain.

  • @letsdothis9063
    @letsdothis9063 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was born on December 27th. When i was young, until the time i was a teenager, i would get into these ecstatic states, especially at night, and more so, if there was a full moon.
    My parents sent me to see therapists for behavioral problems, but nothing came of that.
    I didn't hurt anyone, and never felt anger, or malice. I would just be "bouncing off the walls" as my parents would say. If i was outside at my grandparents farm, i would run around like an idiot through the fields and the woods most of the night, usually pretending to be hunting something.
    My cousins would "run wild" with me to some extent, but the behavior was instigated by myself.
    Like i said, i never had any violent tendencies towards others, but i did feel almost invincible during these episodes.
    When they were over, i would obviously be wiped out, and my family would be relieved.
    I would give anything to feel that kind of energy again.
    Im mostly a genetic mutt, but i do have about 40% Scandinavian DNA. The rest is mostly, "British Isles".
    I had no idea what my ancestry was when i was a kid, but hearing these tales reminds me of that feeling.
    Yes, im wierd, and no, i do not think that i am a werewolf.
    I can just relate to the experience as described.
    Lik

  • @dietrichess9997
    @dietrichess9997 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also note Die Wilde Jagd, and all the Krampus traditions... Wait, I have not yet seen the end of the video, ha! I keep doing this. Perhaps you will mention this. If so, my mistake.

  • @jackwagonhoedown4114
    @jackwagonhoedown4114 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m coated with cats, they stick to me like Velcro! 🐈

  • @sarahc3108
    @sarahc3108 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did the Proto-Germanic have anything like vampires?