The Ægishjalmur is a pyramidical geometrical shape (the Great pyramid of Giza actually has eight sides), which again is very similar to the shape of some helmets. Perhaps the material of parts of the helmet were Draconite (one of the hypothesis Arith presents)? A way of uniting myth (the dragon) and it's power upon mankind with warfare. The material used may have been taken from Icelandic volcanos for instance (Dimmu Borgir).
That is interesting… as there is a snake.. that grows a pearl on its head!!.. Look it up!.. (I don’t think it’s from Fiji… but I’m not certain.. and if it’s from india?.. well it could easily have been introduced into Fiji..
@@Inklenation Degei predate the fijians that came from India. However a mythos that the Indians that came from india is that degei could be a naga that was chased by garuda from india. Cool myths :)
@@WiseFool888 the link won’t paste th-cam.com/video/IfF52mXSEEQ/w-d-xo.html wait looks like it did?!.. this link is to the snake pearl (that grows only on cobras 🐍 heads!).
Thank you for this video. This also reminds me of the Germanic version of the Völsungs Saga, the Nibelungenlied. In that Fáfnir is a 'Giant', who kills his brother after they acquired the Rhinegold for the building of the Asgard castle, Fáfnir then forces a Swartalf to forge him a) The Ring, and b) more gold from the gold, and c) a magic net, through which one can shape shift. Fáfnir then uses this net to turn into a powerful and frightening 'worm' or dragon, who kills all who attempt to steal any or all of the gold. I never before understood that link you made between Fáfnir's headwear and the Ægishjálmur, but now makes much sense. It is sad to see so many people proudly displaying their Ægishjálmur and the Vegvísir here in the city I live in, when you talk with them they are all convinced that they're doing 'a powerful Viking thing', but I quickly gave up on history lessons, as people felt easily attacked and became aggressive. Now I just think, more fool you. I tend to stick to the four-spoked Sun-wheel, I would quite like to hang a small Irminsul on a cord around my neck, but that still has such awful right-wing connotations. Maybe you could make a video on the Irminsul and bring this Germanic sign to a wider audience? Please, and thank you again.
@P sorry to disappoint you, but both Hermes and Mercury have quite different origins. The roots of the name Herrmann is solely of Germanic origin, the name meaning Man of war, heri meaning war, similar to the 'Germanen', spear men. Irmin stems from Armenius, the hero of the Battle in the Teutoburger Wald, who caused Rome to abandon their plans to conquer the Germanic lands not yet under their control. One of the biggest defeats for the Roman army ever, 3 whole legions completely decimated in about 3 days of solid fighting. The battle freed many Germanic tribes from Roman oppression, though the planned political unity, unlike the unity demonstrated against Rome in 09 CE did not happen until some time in the 1870s.
this is incorrect, fafnir was a dwarf and his father Hreidmar long story short Sigard slew him and ate his heart, but he was not affiliated with the Jotunn who was tasked to build the wall for asguard but i want to point out that these symbols like the helm of Awe is based on forign sybols but at the point of their inception they are nordic not gernamic since they were established after germany broke away from the norce lands to establish itself as its own nation
It is always a pleasure to hear your history lessons.😊 I always learn something new and make interesting connections to what I already know. Thank you for taking the time to share it with all of us. 🙏
Thankyou Arith for another highly informative video.I appreciate the truth you expose , to a type of religion at this stage of it's reawakening and discussion on the internet is prone to fantasy.I have a few broader points you may want to consider. 1. Why do pagans these days seem to focus on the viking age? There is some information about this period ,but as we know paganism is a changing living path that is thousands of years old. 2.Leading on from the previous point Alot of modern pagans seem to want their religion to be set in stone .They read questionable sources and believe that it is the only way, dare I say just like abrahamic religion followers. The helm of awe may have started as a Jewish magical symbol , but the psychic energy and recognition around it has changed, charging it with a newer potent energy.We all know how symbols can be changed and charged in such a way ,a negative example being Germany's use of an ancient symbol in the 1930's to 1945. 3.Modern Pagans seem to want a lot of "tools" to be a pagan with.I have spoken to and witnessed a lot of pagans talking about the next viking style adornment or set piece they require for their alter or selves. My assertion is ,don't get caught in this consumer mentality. If you need it create your own from found local materials. 4.Rarely connection to local environment is discussed by modern pagans .They seem to know a lot from books ,both good and questionable sources but nothing about their local environment , it's cycles ,plants and animals.Insights into the gods and the local wights are found in the environment. On this point I believe the local land exerts energies onto the psychic parts of people who live there ,and open to it.This along with historical forces helped to generate the local culture.As some of us know, local wights have a much bigger influence on people than the gods often times. This is why if you happen to experience first hand wights in a European country they will speak or appear as that local type. If you do so in Australia they will appear- sound as the first nation people of that area. 5.As pagans we must be honest ,with ourselves ,look for truth through experience and live the best we can with effort.I do not think it right that some call themselves pagan ,but eat and drink junk food and are morbidly obese ,reading sagas only.I also think that others who are fit but bully others and act like bastards to others ,because they think they are vikings is real either.Both those extremes are fantasy. Again thank you Arith for your videos presenting the best information you can for the betterment of modern pagans who follow the old ways of the North.
It's nice to know the old lives through time taking on new forms. Culture and beliefs are fluid anyways, makes sense this phenomenon occurs with symbolism.
The helm of awe quite certainly refers to the third eye both it's physicality, and it's psychic/spiritual power. When the third eye is fully open and operational it shines so bright it is all but blinding to anyone looking towards it. This coupled with the ability to instill feelings of any kind would absolutely strike fear in any psychically unawaked or uninitiated person/individual, being, or animal.
You and your videos are so incredibly helpful, thoughtful, and educational. Thank you so very much for your dedication and willingness to share. I will find your Patreon very soon!
Wonderful video I love the historical and informational content! Well I agree that their origins lie in judeo-christian symbolism, it is my opinion that they were nordicized and carry a definite character of the Northern Tradition but are definitively of the solomonic tradition.
Thank you very much for your explanations . For me it is a pleasure to listen to you and learn, especially the way you do it very pleasant and clear. Congratulations and many successes
What about the mention of the helm of awe in the Volsunga saga Compiled in the 13th century? We know that many of these traditions were passed down orally for centuries, and not written down until much later.
Well done And, could this be a possible issue with stories of the scots, celts, other histories all oraltradition then converted and if any story or myth or culture written: all written by monks who may or may not have spoken the language?
Arith, many thanks for this and for all your other videos. I had the privilige to learn the way of the runes and the ways of the shaman from fabulous teachers. Nevertheless, your videos always provide new points of view and new perspectives, thought-provoking content and reliable historic information that clearly separates fact from fiction (or money making). Of course, the fact that you are a cat lover is a huge bonus in my eyes as well :-) Please continue!
gracias por el video, siempre es un placer aprender mas cosas...una cuestión, has leido/estudiado algo sobre el idioma tartesso? en algunos simbolos es muy similar al elder futhark, gracias de nuevo!!
Hey Arith, I have another question slightly off the subject but still within the Icelandic magical tradition, sorcerer to sorcerer. It's on the human skin pants that belonged to and Icelandic sorcerer preserved in the museum in Iceland. Would so faux human skin made into a pair of pants fulfill the same functional value symbolically that the real thing did? Personally I'm leaning towards yes tentatively. So I'd love to get your opinion on this if you have the time.
So the old Ægishjálmur from Fáfnismál, which doesn't have an icon; what can we do with that? Is it mere words on a piece of paper? Is there no interpretation which can be made from its description? I like the term, it means much to me, so what type of icon can we make from this? Or is there no way to turn this term into an icon?
Hello there! The one mentioned in earlier sources is indeed just a term and no iconographic representation of it, neither a description of any object nor a symbology. It seems to be the fusion of at least two important elements, which is the "Aegis" ( αἰγίς ) as a power/object of protection and magic-power, which by itself is an unknown device of some Greek deities (Zeus and Athena) possibly a "shield", and fusing it with the myths that speak of the "Snakestone" / "Draconite" as a stone/gem in a Dragon's head, which isn't just part of some European myths but also found in other non-European myths. Certainly, nowadays, based on, at least, these two possible interpretations, I'm sure many artists can come up with something. It must also be taken into account that these mythological motifs were inserted in the poems Fáfnismál and Völsungasaga, not only referring to an item in the Dragon's hoard (possibly an allusion to the Dragon's gem or a powerful mythical device) and also referring to the very countenance of the Dragon, which by itself seems to refer to both the Gem in the Dragon's head and the very power of this device that causes fear (an allusion to an evil reputation). All these elements could be combined to create some sort of symbol.
@@ArithHärger That's great to know! I was a bit scared at first, because the symbol has meant a lot to me due to the Saga, so it saddened me to hear this news. But, you're the boss, and you know so much that I'll have to accept it! I'll put my creative mind at work, maybe I can create my own interpretation of what the Ægishjálmur might look like! Thank you Arith, for spreading such good information 👍
@@ArithHärger Another question: within what myths is "snakestone" / "draconite" spoken of? Is this within Greek Myth or is it within Norse Myth? Or is it perhaps Christian or Eastern? I'm unfamiliar with the term. Thank you
I remember Jake Stratton-Kent pointed out somewhere that the Medusa/Gorgon figure was the original protective amulet of the goes. This fits with the draconic myth above, and with the appearance of the associated symbol as well.
Uma explicação fantástica! Enquanto você ia falando eu ia associando ao Aegis grego e depois, uns segundinhos antes de você falar, eu pensei que me lembrava muito a Arkenstone! Maravilhoso vídeo, obrigada pelo trabalho!
hi Mr.Härger, thank you for sharing your knowledge about this topic. in some of the symbols there is a writing around the Ægishjálmur symbol. can you translate that note please? if you search "writings around Ægishjálmur" you can see some of those pictures.
Hi Arith, the use by Fafnir sure does sound like a kenning but I need to look it up, can you please remind me of the source? Most references seem to be symbolic, which makes sense for a magical talisman or charm. Does Mr T have such a stone in his helmet?
Hello my dear friend. Which source you are talking about? Where Fáfnir appears? That would be Fáfnismál and Völsunga Saga. Bellows' and Hollander's translations aren't bad but there's always something missing, and occasionally I don't agree with some important aspects. I enjoy Carolyne Larrington's translations of the Poetic Edda. In terms of the Völsunga Saga, some use "The Saga of the Volsungs", (1965) R. G. Finch (ed.), although I enjoy Jesse Byock, but the former has a lot of useful notes, still. I'm not familiar with (yet) Jackson Crawford's translations of the Volsungasaga, neither of William Morris nor Eirikr Magnusson. Mr. T. doesn't have a lot inside that Helmet, let alone a talisman :p but you could say he's a gem.
Algis is the rune of protection right? My understanding at least you know more it seems to create a wheel of protection from every direction that was my fist take on looking at it I also noticed it's similarly to symbols from the key of Solomon but wasn't sure if there was a connection now I know there is.
Now, is it true that paganism remained relatively prominent in Iceland (in comparison to other places with the rise/peaking of Christianity in previously pagan areas) due to it's isolation? I'm not saying into the modern times necessarily, but at least it remained prominent longer than other places?
1:07 I am already SO excited I had to comment… as I am a TATTOO ARTIST!.. and also very much into understanding my ancestors… I saw a bloke come out of a bottle shop (where we buy alcohol in Australia).. and he had this tattoo on his shoulder… as I had had a belly of ale.. I said … AHHHH a lover of rune’s!., he said oh you recognise this and how well it is done!… i had to hold in my belly laugh as I smiled through my beard.. and just gave him some reassurance.. (It was a crap tattoo of a fake symbol.. but it is not always best to fight over such things).. I am just SO excited to hear this and think of what he ACTUALLY WEARS… forever inked into his shoulder… PS.. I don’t know what it means .. but I know it’s not a rune.. to me it looks more like a snow flake. a very badly done one.. but anyway.. I am so excited I am rabbiting on..
It seems like the Icelandic people just continued to evolve their religion and borrowed a powerful name same way we borrow names to make cool stuff. They were just taking artistic liberty.
Thank you for explaining that, the history is important. Going out on a speculative limb, the jewel's placement reminds me of the pineal gland (and third eye), and maybe was thought to project fear by telepathy? Now, back to my original statement, I would always prefer to get back to *purer* sources and avoid Judeo-Christian contamination altogether, but given the two thousand years (of just the Christian era), unfortunately, it is what it is. It seems to me that our own present day interpretations are valid in the sense that religions, and mythologies, and meanings do change through time, and things become what we make of them. While I accept the errors, I'm not willing to scrap it all.
Greetings Arith. So just to make sure that i understood it correctly - The Ægishjálmur (Symbol) basically is to be feared because it symbolizes pagan deites (With the trident and such) - is that correct?
I have been trying to find some literature on pagan gods who were turned into Angels and Demons I heard you mention this in your video can you please provide some literature or a good starting point?
I laugh every time people think this is a "Viking" or Pagan symbol and then have it tattooed. 😁 Unfortunately sellers of trinkets and jewelry online (Etsy mostly) take advantage of uneducated people as well as "Viking" fans and label items with this symbol as Pagan or "Viking". Or, the sellers themselves have been suckered. Great work as always Arith.
I have one as well as a Vegvisir because I appreciate the intent/magic/history/mythology. I feel as if these staves are tattooed with the proper intent, they can be a good thing. If its just to look good then the proper intent and knowledge isn't there and comes off as ridiculous. Thank you for another great video!
I've heard today that the Helm of Awe is a loan from Etruscan symbology. Is there any relationship to their culture that you know of in alignment with this symbol?
Could the dragon stone have actually been the dragon’s skull? Thus a helm of terror? Although I did find somewhere that the pineal gland of the Annunaki purportedly solidified to stone after death, so maybe not.
Thank you for this. Honestly, though, I'm so tired of "scholarly" Pagans telling us that we can't use symbols, divination systems, etc. that were created hundreds of years ago-just because people have misconstrued their meanings over the generations. And so what if said symbols, divination systems, etc. were influenced by Abrahamic religions or each other? That's also a normal part of the formation of spiritualities and theologies. If people want to use the Helm of Awe, and ascribe it to the Vikings (the Icelandic people are direct descendants of Viking settlers), so be it.
Could it be possible that the gemstone was used with magic to shapeshift or mentally project something into the enemies, and maybe that is where the fear comes from? Serpents/dragons have always held much power and knowledge, so maybe this is a way to tap into the spiritual essence.
The peculiar thing to me this time is that i realized there's a place in that "ægishjalmr" for each of the 72 spirits of that Goetia you spoke of, or the "Names of 'God' ", however you want to look at it. But that's besides the point, i know. Has nothing to do with the Norwegian magical roots. But just saying..
There are a lot of seidr practitioners alive today, why people are stuck on reconstructing the past, mostly misguided, that's what I don't understand. Now a days you can look for current practitioners to learn, after all I should think the norse would be more pleased if we also manage to create our own magics and symbols, as they did instead of just repeating...
I agree, we are the sorcerers/sorceress’s we’ve been looking for. When we create our own magic and magical symbols we are rooted in the practical challenges of today while keeping the lineage alive.
I can't help but think of those Hasidic Jews and that thing they wear on their foreheads. . .I know it's a tiny scroll of the Ten Commandments, but I couldn't help but think of the similarity when you mentioned the stone on the dragon's head. Maybe they did that in response?? Lol, no idea. Very interesting video.
It's crazy how many people get runes, bindrunes, staves tattooed without having a clue what they mean. Not only does it show an utter lack of respect, but depending on the tattoo artist's understanding, they could easily end up with a permanent curse.
Ive got staves & runes. Try to do my due diligence researching them. But ancient symbols are very difficult to get a positive answer as to their meaning. Even Christian symbols are misrepresented
When every I see these images it reminds me of the I-Ching, have you ever checked if there is a connection, each symbol has it's own meaning, I think they use them the same way
The Vegvisir looks like the symbol for Great Thunder over and over, which would be a symbol for a Mighty Storm, not a bad symbol for an army, any who knew would be in Awe(Fear) of it
The person at the Helm, is the one in Charge, another meaning for the "Helm of Awe", the one in charge of an army that rolls over it's enemy like a Might Storm
The word Dragon comes from Dagon/Dagan, the ancient god of the sea, half man half fish, the Star Fomalhaut, the Southern Fish that ate the Seed of Osiris, his penis, the wolf headed son of Horus the Elder, whose symbol is a wolf on a bar, which is the head of Draco, in ancient times was the wolf riding the plough, in place of the basket that drops the seeds in the Furrow, it stands on the southeastern horizon on the birthday of Mary(Mari) goddess of the mountain, who waits in her cave for her serpentine lover Sugaar, It is said that their love making causes a Mighty Storm, The She Wolf be Virgo, known as the Furrower, and her breast stars the dog kennel, who clings to her breast, the Hound and the Boar, Ursa Major was called a Boar, and you find her standing on the northwest horizon, High Noon Christmas Morning
I'm back! Lol... Anyways... Just thinking the time period your saying this was implanted in the north coincides with .i hate to say it... But then when the templars were up that ways....i wonder.... If they are the cause. I figured it was more nefarious, i.e., theRCC...
So aeigishjálmur and vegvisir are both non-viking symbols. Is "Valknut" a non-viking symbol as well? I am doing my research and I have encountered several websites that tell me that it isnt. Or maybe im just dumb and cant read for shit lmao.
No, that Abramic Religion did not adopt, but arose from Babylonian belief systems, though very much altered by Abram, who stems from there, and his later family and followers.
@@ProtoIndoEuropean88 at least read what I said. And, not your mate, thankfully! Just as Christianity is not very much like the whole Jewish belief system, Christianity has taken on large sections, like the Old Testament, courtesy of Paul. And there it lost any and all of its love and kindness it was supposed to be about.
Thank you im trying to eradicate judeo-christian derived spirituality from my practices. I was using vegsivir recently and all the other energies i was working with dissipated drastically.
Its interesting we have a snake/dragon deity in fiji called degei (pronounced Deng-ay) it is said it has a gem in its forehead.
The Ægishjalmur is a pyramidical geometrical shape (the Great pyramid of Giza actually has eight sides), which again is very similar to the shape of some helmets. Perhaps the material of parts of the helmet were Draconite (one of the hypothesis Arith presents)? A way of uniting myth (the dragon) and it's power upon mankind with warfare. The material used may have been taken from Icelandic volcanos for instance (Dimmu Borgir).
That is interesting… as there is a snake.. that grows a pearl on its head!!.. Look it up!.. (I don’t think it’s from Fiji… but I’m not certain.. and if it’s from india?.. well it could easily have been introduced into Fiji..
@@Inklenation Degei predate the fijians that came from India.
However a mythos that the Indians that came from india is that degei could be a naga that was chased by garuda from india.
Cool myths :)
@@WiseFool888 really cool 😎
@@WiseFool888 the link won’t paste th-cam.com/video/IfF52mXSEEQ/w-d-xo.html wait looks like it did?!.. this link is to the snake pearl (that grows only on cobras 🐍 heads!).
As usual, well documented research! "people only believe what they want to believe"
Thank you for this video. This also reminds me of the Germanic version of the Völsungs Saga, the Nibelungenlied. In that Fáfnir is a 'Giant', who kills his brother after they acquired the Rhinegold for the building of the Asgard castle, Fáfnir then forces a Swartalf to forge him a) The Ring, and b) more gold from the gold, and c) a magic net, through which one can shape shift. Fáfnir then uses this net to turn into a powerful and frightening 'worm' or dragon, who kills all who attempt to steal any or all of the gold.
I never before understood that link you made between Fáfnir's headwear and the Ægishjálmur, but now makes much sense. It is sad to see so many people proudly displaying their Ægishjálmur and the Vegvísir here in the city I live in, when you talk with them they are all convinced that they're doing 'a powerful Viking thing', but I quickly gave up on history lessons, as people felt easily attacked and became aggressive. Now I just think, more fool you. I tend to stick to the four-spoked Sun-wheel, I would quite like to hang a small Irminsul on a cord around my neck, but that still has such awful right-wing connotations. Maybe you could make a video on the Irminsul and bring this Germanic sign to a wider audience? Please, and thank you again.
@P sorry to disappoint you, but both Hermes and Mercury have quite different origins. The roots of the name Herrmann is solely of Germanic origin, the name meaning Man of war, heri meaning war, similar to the 'Germanen', spear men. Irmin stems from Armenius, the hero of the Battle in the Teutoburger Wald, who caused Rome to abandon their plans to conquer the Germanic lands not yet under their control. One of the biggest defeats for the Roman army ever, 3 whole legions completely decimated in about 3 days of solid fighting. The battle freed many Germanic tribes from Roman oppression, though the planned political unity, unlike the unity demonstrated against Rome in 09 CE did not happen until some time in the 1870s.
this is incorrect, fafnir was a dwarf and his father Hreidmar long story short Sigard slew him and ate his heart, but he was not affiliated with the Jotunn who was tasked to build the wall for asguard but i want to point out that these symbols like the helm of Awe is based on forign sybols but at the point of their inception they are nordic not gernamic since they were established after germany broke away from the norce lands to establish itself as its own nation
It is always a pleasure to hear your history lessons.😊
I always learn something new and make interesting connections to what I already know.
Thank you for taking the time to share it with all of us. 🙏
Thankyou Arith for another highly informative video.I appreciate the truth you expose , to a type of religion at this stage of it's reawakening and discussion on the internet is prone to fantasy.I have a few broader points you may want to consider.
1. Why do pagans these days seem to focus on the viking age? There is some information about this period ,but as we know paganism is a changing living path that is thousands of years old.
2.Leading on from the previous point Alot of modern pagans seem to want their religion to be set in stone .They read questionable sources and believe that it is the only way, dare I say just like abrahamic religion followers. The helm of awe may have started as a Jewish magical symbol , but the psychic energy and recognition around it has changed, charging it with a newer potent energy.We all know how symbols can be changed and charged in such a way ,a negative example being Germany's use of an ancient symbol in the 1930's to 1945.
3.Modern Pagans seem to want a lot of "tools" to be a pagan with.I have spoken to and witnessed a lot of pagans talking about the next viking style adornment or set piece they require for their alter or selves. My assertion is ,don't get caught in this consumer mentality. If you need it create your own from found local materials.
4.Rarely connection to local environment is discussed by modern pagans .They seem to know a lot from books ,both good and questionable sources but nothing about their local environment , it's cycles ,plants and animals.Insights into the gods and the local wights are found in the environment. On this point I believe the local land exerts energies onto the psychic parts of people who live there ,and open to it.This along with historical forces helped to generate the local culture.As some of us know, local wights have a much bigger influence on people than the gods often times. This is why if you happen to experience first hand wights in a European country they will speak or appear as that local type. If you do so in Australia they will appear- sound as the first nation people of that area.
5.As pagans we must be honest ,with ourselves ,look for truth through experience and live the best we can with effort.I do not think it right that some call themselves pagan ,but eat and drink junk food and are morbidly obese ,reading sagas only.I also think that others who are fit but bully others and act like bastards to others ,because they think they are vikings is real either.Both those extremes are fantasy.
Again thank you Arith for your videos presenting the best information you can for the betterment of modern pagans who follow the old ways of the North.
Thanks a lot again for this amazing video !
It's nice to know the old lives through time taking on new forms. Culture and beliefs are fluid anyways, makes sense this phenomenon occurs with symbolism.
And that seems to be the real magick to it all.
The helm of awe quite certainly refers to the third eye both it's physicality, and it's psychic/spiritual power. When the third eye is fully open and operational it shines so bright it is all but blinding to anyone looking towards it. This coupled with the ability to instill feelings of any kind would absolutely strike fear in any psychically unawaked or uninitiated person/individual, being, or animal.
Definitely ✅🐉 you understand
As i expected a perfect 👌 and today with a very curious kitten! I love your environments. Love
Et quel joli chaton, très participatif ! Je suis ravi qu’il soit dans votre vidéo ! Miaou🐱
My favorite part was the end. Your babies are gorgeous! ❤. Thank you so much for your super informative video!
How interesting! I've actually looked into this particular symbol quite a bit and this is the first I'm hearing of a lot of this! Thank you.
Amazing channel my friend! Thx you for your insight☆
Thank you as always, for another amazing video. And loved the furry kids appearances.
Thank you very much for this video mr Arith.
Excellent information as always ! So well laid out and easy to understand
Thank you Arith!
It's always good to see the cat
Anytime I learn something new about dragons, I'm fascinated and a little bit freaked out.
Thank you Arith for all that you do! You are truly one of the greatest, if not understated, scholars of our time!
he truly is.
The cat made a great appearance 😂.
That was awesome. Thank you for putting all that work into this video.
You and your videos are so incredibly helpful, thoughtful, and educational. Thank you so very much for your dedication and willingness to share. I will find your Patreon very soon!
Thank you xxx
Wonderful video I love the historical and informational content! Well I agree that their origins lie in judeo-christian symbolism, it is my opinion that they were nordicized and carry a definite character of the Northern Tradition but are definitively of the solomonic tradition.
Bonjour Arith est toujours un plaisir de regarder vos vidéos je pense qu’elles s’améliorent merci 🌷 suis toujours là pour apprendre
Thank you very much for your explanations . For me it is a pleasure to listen to you and learn, especially the way you do it very pleasant and clear. Congratulations and many successes
What about the mention of the helm of awe in the Volsunga saga Compiled in the 13th century? We know that many of these traditions were passed down orally for centuries, and not written down until much later.
Well done
And, could this be a possible issue with stories of the scots, celts, other histories all oraltradition then converted and if any story or myth or culture written: all written by monks who may or may not have spoken the language?
Thank You for your thoroughness and scholarship. 💜 So appreciated !
The cat dance at the end 😂 what would we do without our furry companions to keep us sane ?! 💕😂
Arith, many thanks for this and for all your other videos. I had the privilige to learn the way of the runes and the ways of the shaman from fabulous teachers. Nevertheless, your videos always provide new points of view and new perspectives, thought-provoking content and reliable historic information that clearly separates fact from fiction (or money making). Of course, the fact that you are a cat lover is a huge bonus in my eyes as well :-) Please continue!
Fascinating! Now to the big question
Does it work? Any occultist that has any experience with this symbol?
Thank you for clearing this up!
gracias por el video, siempre es un placer aprender mas cosas...una cuestión, has leido/estudiado algo sobre el idioma tartesso? en algunos simbolos es muy similar al elder futhark, gracias de nuevo!!
Dear Arith, can you explane the meaning of the rune text often around the Aegishjalmur?
Hey man, thank you very much for this video, is very very useful! :)
Greetings from the Texas Gulf Coast, USA. Thank you for another informative video.
Was that the famous Yule Cat making a cameo appearance?
You have a new subscriber sir, amazing!
Hey Arith, I have another question slightly off the subject but still within the Icelandic magical tradition, sorcerer to sorcerer. It's on the human skin pants that belonged to and Icelandic sorcerer preserved in the museum in Iceland. Would so faux human skin made into a pair of pants fulfill the same functional value symbolically that the real thing did? Personally I'm leaning towards yes tentatively. So I'd love to get your opinion on this if you have the time.
Very eye-opening, thank you Arith! I will now wear the Ægishjálmur ring only on my left hand to scare off enemies :D
So the old Ægishjálmur from Fáfnismál, which doesn't have an icon; what can we do with that? Is it mere words on a piece of paper? Is there no interpretation which can be made from its description? I like the term, it means much to me, so what type of icon can we make from this? Or is there no way to turn this term into an icon?
Hello there! The one mentioned in earlier sources is indeed just a term and no iconographic representation of it, neither a description of any object nor a symbology. It seems to be the fusion of at least two important elements, which is the "Aegis" ( αἰγίς ) as a power/object of protection and magic-power, which by itself is an unknown device of some Greek deities (Zeus and Athena) possibly a "shield", and fusing it with the myths that speak of the "Snakestone" / "Draconite" as a stone/gem in a Dragon's head, which isn't just part of some European myths but also found in other non-European myths. Certainly, nowadays, based on, at least, these two possible interpretations, I'm sure many artists can come up with something. It must also be taken into account that these mythological motifs were inserted in the poems Fáfnismál and Völsungasaga, not only referring to an item in the Dragon's hoard (possibly an allusion to the Dragon's gem or a powerful mythical device) and also referring to the very countenance of the Dragon, which by itself seems to refer to both the Gem in the Dragon's head and the very power of this device that causes fear (an allusion to an evil reputation). All these elements could be combined to create some sort of symbol.
@@ArithHärger That's great to know! I was a bit scared at first, because the symbol has meant a lot to me due to the Saga, so it saddened me to hear this news. But, you're the boss, and you know so much that I'll have to accept it!
I'll put my creative mind at work, maybe I can create my own interpretation of what the Ægishjálmur might look like!
Thank you Arith, for spreading such good information 👍
@@ArithHärger Another question: within what myths is "snakestone" / "draconite" spoken of? Is this within Greek Myth or is it within Norse Myth? Or is it perhaps Christian or Eastern? I'm unfamiliar with the term. Thank you
I remember Jake Stratton-Kent pointed out somewhere that the Medusa/Gorgon figure was the original protective amulet of the goes. This fits with the draconic myth above, and with the appearance of the associated symbol as well.
Uma explicação fantástica! Enquanto você ia falando eu ia associando ao Aegis grego e depois, uns segundinhos antes de você falar, eu pensei que me lembrava muito a Arkenstone!
Maravilhoso vídeo, obrigada pelo trabalho!
merci beaucoup ! j’étais arrivé à une conclusion similaire, via l'escarboucle et son "symbole"
thank you for your time explaining it sooo well. i love ur ur teachings and ur style how u present it.
Thank for this brother. I'm so tired of seeing this everywhere and being called a viking rune. Our culture is constantly being commercialized!
Its said that the ends resemble z runes and another rune in it. But with ancient symbolism we will never truly know and these staves are beautiful 🤩
Fantastic research and presentation. Thanks.
Great video! Thank you!🙏
Great work of information I appreciate you ♥️🐉
hi Mr.Härger, thank you for sharing your knowledge about this topic. in some of the symbols there is a writing around the Ægishjálmur symbol. can you translate that note please? if you search "writings around Ægishjálmur" you can see some of those pictures.
I've come close to getting this tattooed and held back through lack of understanding now I know I won't be getting it thanks Arith
Hi Arith, the use by Fafnir sure does sound like a kenning but I need to look it up, can you please remind me of the source? Most references seem to be symbolic, which makes sense for a magical talisman or charm. Does Mr T have such a stone in his helmet?
Hello my dear friend. Which source you are talking about? Where Fáfnir appears? That would be Fáfnismál and Völsunga Saga. Bellows' and Hollander's translations aren't bad but there's always something missing, and occasionally I don't agree with some important aspects. I enjoy Carolyne Larrington's translations of the Poetic Edda. In terms of the Völsunga Saga, some use "The Saga of the Volsungs", (1965) R. G. Finch (ed.), although I enjoy Jesse Byock, but the former has a lot of useful notes, still. I'm not familiar with (yet) Jackson Crawford's translations of the Volsungasaga, neither of William Morris nor Eirikr Magnusson.
Mr. T. doesn't have a lot inside that Helmet, let alone a talisman :p but you could say he's a gem.
@@ArithHärger Thanks I will check my library to see which translations I have.
Algis is the rune of protection right? My understanding at least you know more it seems to create a wheel of protection from every direction that was my fist take on looking at it I also noticed it's similarly to symbols from the key of Solomon but wasn't sure if there was a connection now I know there is.
Your cat is so cute 😍
Cheers Arith 🤙👌
Now, is it true that paganism remained relatively prominent in Iceland (in comparison to other places with the rise/peaking of Christianity in previously pagan areas) due to it's isolation? I'm not saying into the modern times necessarily, but at least it remained prominent longer than other places?
Love your stuff kick on love it
Thank you so much for the insight. Much appreciated.
Subscribed basically because of the cat. I still watch all your videos because of the wonderful information, but the cat....😻
1:07 I am already SO excited I had to comment… as I am a TATTOO ARTIST!.. and also very much into understanding my ancestors…
I saw a bloke come out of a bottle shop (where we buy alcohol in Australia).. and he had this tattoo on his shoulder… as I had had a belly of ale.. I said … AHHHH a lover of rune’s!., he said oh you recognise this and how well it is done!…
i had to hold in my belly laugh as I smiled through my beard.. and just gave him some reassurance..
(It was a crap tattoo of a fake symbol.. but it is not always best to fight over such things)..
I am just SO excited to hear this and think of what he ACTUALLY WEARS… forever inked into his shoulder…
PS.. I don’t know what it means .. but I know it’s not a rune..
to me it looks more like a snow flake.
a very badly done one..
but anyway.. I am so excited I am rabbiting on..
Ive heard there are possibilities of z runes at the ends and another rune in it. Can never be sure with symbolism
It seems like the Icelandic people just continued to evolve their religion and borrowed a powerful name same way we borrow names to make cool stuff. They were just taking artistic liberty.
very informative
Thank you for explaining that, the history is important.
Going out on a speculative limb, the jewel's placement reminds me of the pineal gland (and third eye), and maybe was thought to project fear by telepathy?
Now, back to my original statement, I would always prefer to get back to *purer* sources and avoid Judeo-Christian contamination altogether, but given the two thousand years (of just the Christian era), unfortunately, it is what it is. It seems to me that our own present day interpretations are valid in the sense that religions, and mythologies, and meanings do change through time, and things become what we make of them. While I accept the errors, I'm not willing to scrap it all.
Muy buena explicación del significado
Greetings Arith. So just to make sure that i understood it correctly - The Ægishjálmur (Symbol) basically is to be feared because it symbolizes pagan deites (With the trident and such) - is that correct?
I have been trying to find some literature on pagan gods who were turned into Angels and Demons I heard you mention this in your video can you please provide some literature or a good starting point?
I laugh every time people think this is a "Viking" or Pagan symbol and then have it tattooed. 😁 Unfortunately sellers of trinkets and jewelry online (Etsy mostly) take advantage of uneducated people as well as "Viking" fans and label items with this symbol as Pagan or "Viking". Or, the sellers themselves have been suckered. Great work as always Arith.
Hehe love the special guests at the end of the video
I have one as well as a Vegvisir because I appreciate the intent/magic/history/mythology. I feel as if these staves are tattooed with the proper intent, they can be a good thing. If its just to look good then the proper intent and knowledge isn't there and comes off as ridiculous. Thank you for another great video!
Wow - this was amazing - how are you not a professor in a university ?
I've heard today that the Helm of Awe is a loan from Etruscan symbology. Is there any relationship to their culture that you know of in alignment with this symbol?
Could the dragon stone have actually been the dragon’s skull? Thus a helm of terror? Although I did find somewhere that the pineal gland of the Annunaki purportedly solidified to stone after death, so maybe not.
hahahah the random cat peeking xD cats are just funny as hell
A good concept for childrens winter woolhats along with the Estonian Star made out of 4 Madr runes shaped together like a cross. OwO
Thank you! I am sick of arguing this with people. The amount of people who show me TATTOOS of this telling me “I’m really into Vikings” morons 😂
Mr Härger, the pontos riscados you showed are mainly from Quimbanda, not Umbanda.
Thank you for this. Honestly, though, I'm so tired of "scholarly" Pagans telling us that we can't use symbols, divination systems, etc. that were created hundreds of years ago-just because people have misconstrued their meanings over the generations. And so what if said symbols, divination systems, etc. were influenced by Abrahamic religions or each other? That's also a normal part of the formation of spiritualities and theologies. If people want to use the Helm of Awe, and ascribe it to the Vikings (the Icelandic people are direct descendants of Viking settlers), so be it.
Amen
Can you do a video about true viking age symbols other than runes
Do I have your permission to use this information and spread it to inform more people? I'll use you as reference. ❤️
Yes, of course :) if it helps, go ahead! And thank you :D
Could it be possible that the gemstone was used with magic to shapeshift or mentally project something into the enemies, and maybe that is where the fear comes from? Serpents/dragons have always held much power and knowledge, so maybe this is a way to tap into the spiritual essence.
Perfeito. Muito bom.
simply put? I love you, thank you.
The peculiar thing to me this time is that i realized there's a place in that "ægishjalmr" for each of the 72 spirits of that Goetia you spoke of, or the "Names of 'God' ", however you want to look at it. But that's besides the point, i know. Has nothing to do with the Norwegian magical roots. But just saying..
Thank you
I got this tattoo as a memento of my honeymoon in Iceland. Only slight regrets as I am now divorced haha.
Very deep man! Thanks... I don't know how I'll ever learn the truth! Smh lol
I like this channel
Robert Reed what is a Bishop back in 1495 you’re talking about the same year that my ancestors
When you waived your hand and said Please, it reminded me of those old Kung Fu movies when the officials have guests for dinner.
Thank you for your hospitality.
Where does it come from?
*Its complicated*
I like the symbol a lot, pagan, jewish, greek and/or whatever its from.
Taking a symbol which means one thing and using it to conjure fear, therefore transferring it into a symbol of fear.
There are a lot of seidr practitioners alive today, why people are stuck on reconstructing the past, mostly misguided, that's what I don't understand. Now a days you can look for current practitioners to learn, after all I should think the norse would be more pleased if we also manage to create our own magics and symbols, as they did instead of just repeating...
I agree, we are the sorcerers/sorceress’s we’ve been looking for. When we create our own magic and magical symbols we are rooted in the practical challenges of today while keeping the lineage alive.
I can't help but think of those Hasidic Jews and that thing they wear on their foreheads. . .I know it's a tiny scroll of the Ten Commandments, but I couldn't help but think of the similarity when you mentioned the stone on the dragon's head. Maybe they did that in response?? Lol, no idea. Very interesting video.
It's crazy how many people get runes, bindrunes, staves tattooed without having a clue what they mean.
Not only does it show an utter lack of respect, but depending on the tattoo artist's understanding, they could easily end up with a permanent curse.
Ive got staves & runes. Try to do my due diligence researching them. But ancient symbols are very difficult to get a positive answer as to their meaning. Even Christian symbols are misrepresented
I feel like they are unconsciously driven to these symbols, not completely understanding that they might hold some psychological or spiritual value.
@@IIIUTUBEIII all societies “tribes” are focused around symbolism ie. Flags etc.
When every I see these images it reminds me of the I-Ching, have you ever checked if there is a connection, each symbol has it's own meaning, I think they use them the same way
It's been around for a long time, composed around 1000 B.C.
The Vegvisir looks like the symbol for Great Thunder over and over, which would be a symbol for a Mighty Storm, not a bad symbol for an army, any who knew would be in Awe(Fear) of it
The person at the Helm, is the one in Charge, another meaning for the "Helm of Awe", the one in charge of an army that rolls over it's enemy like a Might Storm
Oh by the way, the wheel of the Helm has 8 yokes
The word Dragon comes from Dagon/Dagan, the ancient god of the sea, half man half fish, the Star Fomalhaut, the Southern Fish that ate the Seed of Osiris, his penis, the wolf headed son of Horus the Elder, whose symbol is a wolf on a bar, which is the head of Draco, in ancient times was the wolf riding the plough, in place of the basket that drops the seeds in the Furrow, it stands on the southeastern horizon on the birthday of Mary(Mari) goddess of the mountain, who waits in her cave for her serpentine lover Sugaar, It is said that their love making causes a Mighty Storm, The She Wolf be Virgo, known as the Furrower, and her breast stars the dog kennel, who clings to her breast, the Hound and the Boar, Ursa Major was called a Boar, and you find her standing on the northwest horizon, High Noon Christmas Morning
I'm back! Lol... Anyways... Just thinking the time period your saying this was implanted in the north coincides with .i hate to say it... But then when the templars were up that ways....i wonder.... If they are the cause. I figured it was more nefarious, i.e., theRCC...
So aeigishjálmur and vegvisir are both non-viking symbols. Is "Valknut" a non-viking symbol as well? I am doing my research and I have encountered several websites that tell me that it isnt. Or maybe im just dumb and cant read for shit lmao.
Did not the Jewish religion actually adopted Babylonian belief system, and if so could it not be the case that this symbol was originally Babylonian
No, that Abramic Religion did not adopt, but arose from Babylonian belief systems, though very much altered by Abram, who stems from there, and his later family and followers.
believing that you're the god's chosen people and that the world belongs to you is certainly not babylonian mate
@@ProtoIndoEuropean88 at least read what I said. And, not your mate, thankfully! Just as Christianity is not very much like the whole Jewish belief system, Christianity has taken on large sections, like the Old Testament, courtesy of Paul. And there it lost any and all of its love and kindness it was supposed to be about.
this is the better answer to all those who ask me:"what does your tatto means?"
Thank you im trying to eradicate judeo-christian derived spirituality from my practices. I was using vegsivir recently and all the other energies i was working with dissipated drastically.
I removed my vegvisir ring nearly immediately