I had an experience with Thor when i was training in the gym. I was attempting a rep record for myself. I was going for 8 reps. I got to 7 and the 8th rep got half way up then slowly started to drop. I was losing strength fast. I closed my eyes and said "Mighty Thor please lend me ur power". I then felt this overwhelming feeling and i opened my eyes and threw up that 8th rep like it was weightless, without stopping mind u o was fighting it the whole time. I know and feel in my heart that Thor came to me and helped me push thru. Ever since i have dedicated every workout to Thor and havent had a bad workout since. Every time i got for a max lift i dedicate the lift to Thor in hopes that Thor appreciates my show of strength
I don’t practice as much as I would like, whether due to not sure of how to do so or lack of time to set aside. But there is one experience I had with Thor that I won’t ever forget. I originally wanted to worship Odin, however I didn’t feel a strong connection with him and started to doubt if this was a path for me. So instead, I reached out to Thor. I sat alone in my room and spoke to him, asking to give me some sort of sign that he is there and will be there if I need him. Sure enough, literally the next morning, there was a thunderstorm. I felt like he was there, ready to listen and be present. I sat next to my window and listened to the rain and thunder for a while. It wasn’t extreme or anything but it still meant a lot to me and really touched my heart
I recently ask for protection from Thor there were warnings of tornados in my area and I sat down a thunderstorm blaring in the background as I ask him for protection this actually happened yesterday and I believe he answered me as the tornado curled away from the path of my house my family was very lucky indeed afterwards I wanted to make an offering to him but didn't know how to but this video will help it's odd how well timed it is maybe fate or something
It's more than a coincidence that I was thinking back to an experience I had involving foul weather, and came across your comment. My wife and I were inside because some very unpleasant storm cells were passing through. We were watching on live radar and a potential tornado was forming up several miles from us, heading right for us. I have a ceremonial Mjolnir that I made and use in rituals to do Hammer Hallowing (energetically cleansing and defining the space in which I seek to commune with our Gods), and my eye fell on it and an idea formed. I took up my Mjolnir and went outside into the storm. I stood in the shape of the algiz/elhaz rune, faced the dark clouds I could see forming, and with Mjolnir in my right hand, I traced the Hammer Sign in the air. I called out to Thor, the Thunderer, the Master of lightning, the Protector of Asgard and Midgard. I asked that he hear from a household of Heathens, that was in harm's way. I asked that he spare a measure of his Strength to split apart the churning cloud and dissipate it. I pointed Mjolnir at the cloud over and over and sought to "mark the target." This is no shit, the dark cloud that had started to turn into a tornado, coming right at my homestead, began to take on a ragged appearance, and looked as though it was being pulled apart. The 2 parts became even more ragged looking and started to thin and spread out as they came over the trees about 100 yards away. It was as though the storm parted around the property. This was confirmed by my wife who had the radar picture on the phone the whole time. There was a few minutes delay between real time events and their appearance on the radar. We both watched the "radar's eye view," enlarged to see details like roads and streams, of the tornado cell splitting apart and dissipating as it approached the road, then passing on either side of an area that included my property and several others. I had very excitedly told her what I saw and then we watched the confirmation on radar. Helluva coincidence, if that's what it was...and this is the first time anyone from outside the household has had the opportunity to hear this. Hail Thorr, the People's God!
So where are you from? Because i had an experience of my own the other day relating to the severe weather coming through. Im from NC. I went out around 3 or 4 and the wind was kickin' pretty good. I had already decided a few days ahead of time that I'd leave Thor an offering for protection. So i got a beer and headed out to my altar out in the woods. I poured some on the altar, talked to Thor and said a prayer asking him to keep the weather from being too severe. Asking him to protect my home, keep the power from going out and to protect everyone in the surrounding areas as well. I finished what i was saying and put the beer down onto the ground. As soon as i had finished the wind that had been blowing strong and steady just abruptly stopped right as i concluded my offering. I literally said to myself well that's a good sign lol. It stayed calm and quiet with no wind for 30 seconds to a minute or so. I felt like it was Thor's way of letting me know he got the message. I didn't get any bad weather at my house, power stayed on. The closest possible tornado sighting was a good 40 minutes or more away from where i live and even that didnt cause any damage that i know of. Thor def listens.
@@thenorsenut380 I'm from NC aswell man thanks for sharing Man kinda reassured me I'm pretty green to being a Pagan and this makes me feel alot more welcomed I've mostly been very worried if I good enough for this but with others sharing stories about this it makes just abit more happy thank you all for stories they help so much!!
My patron deity without a doubt. I think it's helpful that you mentioned the elephant in the room, which is what to do with offerings after their use. I never felt I should pour them down the drain, it would feel disrespectful. I would instead take them out and pour them by the backyard tree as a symbolic way of letting my offerings take root and help nourish Yggdrasil.
I might suggest focusing less on a patron diety as from what I can gather its more about the worship of mother nature and all of her constituent parts (the gods).
I can't stop watching his videos, the theme and ambiance in these videos make me feel like I'm listening to him in a wooden hut, sipping a hot beverage while it's snowing.
A Few years ago my family discovered we had Viking ancestry on my dad's side. That and the How To Train Your Dragon Movies got me down the rabbit hole of Viking religion, Northern paganism, and discovering my Viking ancestry.
I've always felt a connection to the rain when I was young, and even now. I commonly take long walks when it's raining and get mad when my parents tell me I can't because there's thunder. Even in hurricanes me and my dad will sit on the porch and watch what's happening outside. On top of that my mom named me, Rowan, after the tree, and while looking through the book she god my name from discovered Thor was connected to my namesake. So, I went online and spent hours looking up videos about him and how I should honor him, but your videos had by far been the most helpful. Unlike most others you don't just talk about him being strong and fighting things, but also the other layers of him. While watching these videos it almost felt like like this mighty God was giving me a hug, thank you so much for what you do and for bringing me closer to Thor.
Similar experiences whilst training (Old Style Shotokan Karate) many experiences of Thorr's presence. The most strongly when I was fighting a succession of younger (I'm in my 60's) very strong opponents, ended up being floored several times, but struggled up and kept fighting time after time. I really became aware of Thorr's presence and approval, every time I stood and fought on I had this real sense of Him standing with me. At the close of the training I was held up as an example of fighting spirit and toughness, almost heard Thorr's shout of approval as a physical thing.
I had a dream last night where I’m positive he came to me in it. We then had a thunderstorm in SE Colorado today, which is RARE for end of February with rain. So here I am 😊
I’ve been wearing a mjolnir necklace for a few years and have done some prayers to Thor and enjoyed the storms he’d send. He’s always felt like a protector for me and has helped me toward a healthier lifestyle. Thankful to have some guidance on my path!
How I worship Thor is that I write a hymn (usually several sentences relating to him and his accomplishments) and “sing” it once every Thursday for that month
I first met Thor in a meditation then again in a dream. I decided then he would be my patron, so to show him my devotion I gave him the best half of one of my mead batches.
I think I met Thor in a meditation once. May I ask what your first experience was like? I’m normally a very skeptical person and I felt alone in my experience until I actually read this comment.
@@Copaceticbuddha Im happy to share. Well it was a guided meditation the led me through a forest in the beginning. After a bit the commentary stops to leave me to myself. I began to hear thunder and see many flashes, walking up a hill I come to a very large man with red hair and beard. With a square curved hammer. He looks to me then strikes something and I come to.
@@deirukin thanks! I really appreciate you replying! I used a guided meditation too which started me in a forest funny enough. I couldn’t really make out any discerning features but I tried asking for his name and I heard Thor being echoed kinda like thunder but it wasn’t loud. I’ve never had any experience with anything Norse so it kinda surprised me. When I said good bye there was a series of bright flashes until I came to. I never felt the kind of comfort I felt when I came to before so here I am now researching more into this stuff. Again thanks for replying.
@@Copaceticbuddha always excited to help a would be pagan! Also kinda jealous he spoke to you ahaha but really I hope you chose to join our path. Odin's wisdom to you and my your feet feel lighter with every step.
I am not entirely sure why. But your offering here made me shed a tear. A good tear by the way! I have had my momments the past weeks with Thor and it's been something, Ive got a lot to think about
I’m a closet heathen (around my family) and I’ve been interested in Norse mythology for quite some time now. I’ve read the Neil Gaiman book, the Poetic Edda, and currently reading a book about Asatru. It’s hard for me to make a sacrifice since I live with my family and don’t want to be questioned. Anyways today it’s pouring rain in NY. I figured when I got home from work since nobody is here I’d go outside in the backyard and make an offering to Thor. I spoke with him for maybe a minute and when I said “I’m reaching out to you on this day of rain and clouds because I want to learn more of the old ways and build a relationship with you”, the second I finished that sentence the LOUDEST cracks of thunder hit. Chills went down my spine. I’ve heard ppl say “you’ll have your experience someday” and I didn’t think it was that legit. Today totally changed that. I’ve been interested in this faith/lifestyle for roughly 5 months and today I had my experience with Thor. I gave whiskey as an offering and thanked him for his presence. To all the folk who helped me gain knowledge and passion for this way of life, Skal !
Odin,Freya,Frigg,Thor,Heimdall are the Gods I'm follow sometimes Freyr and even Loki,I believe with time more and more Aesir and Vanir will aproache me
Two months late to this video, but I’ll never forget my first experience with Thor. It happened when I was still in my exploratory/“interested, but not sure if I’m actually a Norse pagan” phase. Actually I’d say this was the experience that pushed me into full on “yeah, this is real, I’m a Norse pagan” territory. It’s a long story but basically I was sitting in my room watching a TH-cam video completely unrelated to Norse paganism when I noticed it was getting very cloudy outside. I got this sudden overpowering urge to go outside to my patio, and I kid you not, as you closed the door and stepped out onto my patio, a long, rumbling boom of thunder came from the direction I was facing. I immediately felt the presence of something powerful and I felt humbled and a little overwhelmed. As it began to sprinkle, I wanted to turn around and go back inside, but as I went to open the door, there was a larger, louder boom of thunder and I got an urge to stay outside. It was less of a rumble, more just BOOM! There was another, smaller rumble of thunder, and I felt an urge to follow it in the direction it came from. I followed the rumbles of thunder to a field near my house, where I saw a huge flash of lightning nearby, followed by a very large crash of thunder, and then the sprinkle turned into rain. I kind of just stood there in the rain, speechless, and thinking to myself, yeah, this path I’ve been kind of starting down lately is definitely the right one. At that moment, I knew this path was for me and I was on the right track. I made my first offering to Thor that day, gave him one of my favorite beers. One of the most incredible experiences of my life. Here’s the crazy part though: when I got up that morning it was a gorgeous, sunny morning, not a cloud in the sky, and as I left to run some errands that morning I thought to myself, out of the blue, “I feel like it’s gonna storm today.” I didn’t even check the weather, I had no discernible reason to think that, I just had this gut feeling. That was the day I truly became a Norse pagan.
I had a pretty scary experience when I was about 6 or 7 at the time I knew nothing about thor. My family was in a station wagon and it was a stormy thunderstorm. When at a four way stop I saw a car coming the same and trying to pull thru a four way stop and my dad didnt see it. So as he was pulling out a bolt of lightning hit in front of the car amazingly missed the hood and hit the street. Last year I was doing a bbq and it poured rain and thundered I could have sworn I heard thor and this is what lead me to norse paganism for a year now. Skal and thanks for the lesson on thor
I was stocking at my job, completely alone for over an hour, and found an acorn somewhere I had walked by 3 times and should have seen. I started going to boxing class that night, I now pray to Thor in boxing class. Since I'm around other people I pray fairly quietly unlike when I'm out in the woods. I usually give whiskey as an offerring so far. Since I live in Florida I'll get plenty of thunderstorms once summer rolls around. I think Thor has a vacation home around here.
Loved this. I live in England and we don't get thunder storms very often (just lots of light drizzle.) Having ways to honour Thunor is very important to me. I especially liked the use of a note. Doubly useful if you're new to the faith and self conscious about speaking aloud.
Just did my first real offering to Thor today and it was astounding. There was a really bad storm with tornado warnings and so I asked for protection in return for my offering and within 20 minutes the sky cleared and the rain had stopped and it looked beautiful
I prayed to odin and offered yuengling to him. And shared a drink. However I decided on odin because he is the God of wisdom. I prayed for knowledge as I couldn't order books myself because I was 16. And he answered and sent me a great friend who I payed to get me books. I'm now dating her. And she is learning about the path with me. And I hope to be able to give a thor experience to her soon
Just wanted to drop by and tell you a short story. I watched lots of your videos, including this one. So I thought and thought and thought about what I could offer Thor. I had several kinds of dark beer in my hand, but I didn't really like any of them. And I thought - what good is a sacrifice when you don't actually GIVE UP something? So I bought a sort I actually really like and gave a good amount of it to Thor. I summoned him, lit a candle, I told him that I wanted to thank him for his protection of my home (because I live in a dark corner of my town, where Police is around all the time, but nothing EVER happened to me or my flat). I told him I just now realised I am wearing his hammer around my neck since almost 15 years. It just felt as if I was protected, whenever I wore it, but I never thought much about it, before recently. I also told him I'm looking forward to some thunder storms in the summer. But my town lies in a weird spot where they actually almost NEVER happen. Maybe once or twice in the two years I'm already living here. And - lo and behold! - two days after the offering I was awoken by heavy thunder right above my home! Not just a subtle noise, but actual loud thunders rolling through the air. The kind you can even somewhat feel rumbling through the ground. I just lay there in bed, grinning like a child and calling out a happy thanks.
Thank you so much I watched ur Odin video and and thank you for that video the advice really works I'm going to worship for a lot more my altar is out in the woods no one's really messed with it yet it's been out there for a good month and a half
I ended up giving that offering of tobacco to thor and asked for help and guidance and I asked for a sign. Well he answered I woke up to a storm and it ubruptly ended as I acknowledge it was him and I now have 2 possible design jobs.
Ive had the most response to dark beers guiness nitro cold brew specifically and flowers, and I generally offer for him to stay and enjoy my garden, to relax
I've been a heathen for roughly two weeks and the first deity I connected with was Hel. I feel so comfortable with her so much so that Odin is hardly part of it for me.
When I lived in the sticks of Georgia, I had put up runes outside on the banisters of my porch. Each one with its own meaning and invocation. I genuinely believe it saved our lives one night where a twister was about to touch down on top of the trailer. However only got low enough to throw our car port and wrap it around a small tree. I couldn't think of any other explanation than that of the rune of Thor and a prayer to protect the house.
You have inspired me to dive deeper into my Norse paganism I’ve been feeling the call to begin practicing I’ve been sticking to research but finding you has inspired me . This could be a good video possibly advice for people that have done the research and is ready to start practicing
I have found that what works for me, is to walk into the woods, i have found a nice stone to sit on. There i takr out what ihave carried with me. Some food and drink. Some for me and some for whoever i am inviting. Amd then i put the food and drink beside me, and say something along the lines of "i invite you to join me for this meal." and every time i take a sip of my drink i pour out a bit of the offered drink over what food i brought. And when i am done woth my portion i sit whoever long i feel like it and untill my drink and the offered drink is done. Pack up the flasks and leave the offered food in the woods. This week it was home made pizza and some cider for me, Tor and Odin. I never ask for anything in return , and its just an invitation for them to join. Hopefully if i need their help in between the visits, they will give aid if they feel like i need it
I'm a beginner in this and were I live is still heavy on Christian believes. I'm the only pagan that I know in this whole island. His videos have helped me so much and I feel like part of the community. Thanks to all of you
It fascinates me that you also have a more reserved stance when it comes to Odin. Let me start off by saying that I get that and I totally respect your opinion. It feels so alien to me because he really does feel like the Allfather to me. I have spoken to several people who share your opinion on Odin but I really can't find myself in that and I wonder why that is. Nonetheless, I loved your video on Thor and I am looking forward to the next ones!
Skal! Brother.. Freya has been the most physically noticeable since my first real recognition of the gods.. Odin is my "mentor" but def. Notice alot of physical signs from Freya. Sorry for long comment but the fact that you said that she is the goddess you will be discussing next week just before I was going to research more into is even more confirmation from our beloved goddess! May the gods guide you.
Loved the video!! One addicion I would love to see is which runes do represent the god or what runes to use if connecting with each god/dietie. Skall from Hungary!!!
I do want to point at least for me when it comes to Odin, Thor, Loki, Freya (IDK if spelled it correctly but i have seen this way Freyja but please let me know because it is driving me crazy), and Tyr do come to me when they do feel even without offering as they know how busy my life is atm and family needs me the most i always felt good connections with them. I ask and mostly they said no you don't have to run out to a thunder storm during my safety since that is how mostly known, But i can say for me Yeah Thor is awesome god. Okay yeah he was on guard when i meet him but when i got pass that rough edges it is amazing how Thor is. I don't mean any harm but looking from the stories makes sense, Odin minds me of lot like...okay Gandolf the Grey and Gandolf the White except missing a eye. I did ask Odin to help me with the runes and he did, he did give me two runes which are on my staff but i did add Tyr's rune or mostly Rune of balance and he was fine with it, Loki not going to lie was afraid but have watch some videos of Loki and gotten me more comfy and reached out and Loki is awesome god to..for my personal opinion to do some shadow work with the illusions but still awesome god to hang out, talk to, and over all in general great god but he can be hand full. Tyr awesome haven't much contact lately but still i feel his presents here and there, Freya is my second goddess i do follow and i got to say thank you Freya as to mostly build up my warrior side but also keep in balance even if i am alone she shown me the way and at times...she did some drill sergeant but i know she means well and she at times when i am working out she gives that fire and bring out that warrior spirit and meet my goals, she does have the mother side to her just...don't piss her off. Frigga i have meet awesome goddess that i have meet once and her personality is amazing. Sorry i went on a ramble but i wanted share this even though i am Draconic pagan but i always have Norse part of my path and yes i always felt more welcomed and honored to have the Norse gods/goddesses to help me. I always wanted to branch out more then just one side and Norse pagan branch seems be good calling and part of my faith. Wanted share this sorry again rambled on.
Thank you for the videos! I just found this channel and I'm new to the faith and trying to find my way. Is this the kind of thing that should be done every day? Every week? Or is this more of something you do when you have a specific request?
Excellent video. Great suggestions for honoring Thor. Except...living in the lightening capital of the world, I think I'll pass on running out into thunderstorms and sitting beside or under trees. Just -- no. I've seen lightening hit a tree, up close. That was enough for me.
I've recently been considering worshipping the gods and I most likely will I used to have Thor's hammer necklace but I lost it and at this point I was particularly focussing on Odin so when I went out to carve myself a new necklace to honour Thor I cut myself pretty badly blood kept brushing up and now why I'm writing this with a bandage on my right hand Good Times
I have always asked myself how long do you leave it there what you have offered and where do you dispose it ? do you just take the beer what you have offered a week ago and throw it in your garden ? Thx. for all answers and skoll to all of you 🍻
there was one time i was talking to a cashier at a restoraunt outdoors and she saw my gay pride debit card and she looked at me and scoffed, and as soon as she looked back down at the card thor's presense completely overwhealmed me and lightning struck in the middle of the parking lot making car alarms go off. that was the day i realized thor was my friend and he was watching over me
Odin is so powerful but yes he is a destroyer and inconsistent. He usually comes thru when Im on my moon cycle. He cleanses things that need to be released so new growth can come thru.
Thanks for this. In Holland Thursday is translated as “Donderdag” Donder means Thunder. Youre a great resorce as i’m new to Norse Pegan but realy interested comming fron Christianity and Hinduism
I have a question, I started to follow Thor, now I have been full of rage and my dreams are getting crazy, I see myself as a bear..but not really a bear. I'm dreams of crazy battles, what is going on? I'm super confused.
I may have an idea which my psychologist mother helped me become aware of. When I listen to Enya's music while sleeping I pretty much always have some nightmares and the explanation was her music was triggering the 'baggage/trash' in my subconscious. What I'm trying to say maybe Thor had the same effect on you. You can think of this process as a purification stage where the worst of what's hidden within comes to surface so you can become aware of it and fight it. Hope it made enough sense for you :)
Im not sure if the Gods age... but when I saw Thors face several years ago, he had a lightened orange/grey beard... and seemed old, similar to the age we depict odin as... maybe not quite as old but getting there...
Forgive me the dumb question, but I'm not very used to the pagan rituals, I was watching this video and I was wondering what happened to the bear after you left it in the altar? You just let it stay there for a while, and than you throw it away, or you drink the rest? And also, whatever is the answer, how does Thor receive the offering exactly? It would make sense to me if you just pour the beer in the ground, that way the liquid with be absorved and taken to Thor or something. Again, sorry if this is a dumb question, just trying to understand how it works!
Don't let it go bad on the altar and if you feel like you should drink it, do it, else you can just pour it on the earth or near trees, but maybe not exactly on them :) never dispose of offerings like garbage as that may come as offensive, but firstly as I said, don't let those offerings go bad on the altar and with what you should do next is try and feel Thor and follow your intuition on what you should do with them.
Yes. It works having a printed out picture or picture of him in your phone as well. Or, make your own statue out of sticks, pinecones, stones, moss etc and call it "Thor" :)
So I have had a few experiences with Thor diring thunder storms. I have had one experience with Odin. All of these experiences were unlooked for by me. I have had multiple, long term traumatic experiences basocally non stop for tge last 30 years. The experience with Odin was at my home and was a strait up vision where Odin was offering me an opprotunity to rest and have some peace. But that doesn't seem to fit with what you said about Odin. I am trying to make sense of this.
I am curious.. 7 years ago a coal carrying train hit me, the collision gave me brain damage and fractured my skull. Now after surviving miracle there's a lightning bolt ⚡ shape scar on my forehead.
So Thor has recently been wanting to work with me. I was wondering for those who work with him what candle scents and incense work best for him? I am getting a headbust of him on Saturday to add to my alter.
i did not even think of writing a note to the gods thats a great idea even more so all my family is cathlic mind some know about me being pagan but this would be a great way when we are together so i don't interrupt theres but still do mine with them thank you
This is sorta weird, but is it ok to be peagan, and sorta Christian...it makes me feel as if people would like me but it sorta feels right with personal relationships, but I think I spoke with thor once when in a depressing time, I stood outside in this incredible storm, there literally wasn't a second if dark night sky, and the rain it looked as if out of a movie, I prayed and asked fir any God who would listen, I asked for the Christian gods help and for Odin's. But I asked if I was speaking to thor, because personally not even cuz of marvel, I just have a connection to thor, but as I asked if it was him, the whole sky was lightning, followed by a thunder of 1000 nukes, but as heavily depressed as i was I felt safe, like a babe under a mothers arm, but I want to ask other pagans am I ok? With my religious status?
there are a lot of harsh debates about the race that should belong to that faith. i really feel that this is my path. however I'm so hesitated because I'm afraid that the community do not accept me to belong to them because I'm Egyptian. I saw your video about the three pillars and I'm so confused now.
Those folkish guys only accept full white, Germanic Europeans, but you don't really wanna be with them anyway, they're bad people. Always stay away from people who base their opinion of you on your race, whether that opinion is good or bad. So stay away from the folkish groups, brother. You are always welcome to come to the Norse pagan communities like this one.
Without coming off as an enthnocentrist or”folkish” in a respectful manner. I say why not just follow the Egyptian Practices/gods? I mean what’s wrong with that? Again I often feel so many only follow “Norse Paganism” because of its widespread popularity due to pop culture and the modern resurgence in it. Yet you have your own faith right in front of you but deny it.
@@thestormkrow6856 gotta say egyptian gods are cool as fuck and way 'easier' to study since.. there is tons of writings BUT sometimes the gods chose you so i'd say he should go for it
All of them are gods in they’re own right. But in terms of more similarities to the Christian one then technically yes with Odin as he’s described as also creating the universe in Nordic myth, not the whole 9 realms but our realm.
The first Norse god I reached out to was Thor, and he showed me Njord as a more suitable Patron, which I was grateful for. But since then I tried to reach Thor twice more. The second time, I offered him some flint, because I read that he likes flint, and I offered him that since there was supposed to be a thunderstorm that day. There ended up being no thunderstorm at all, so I summoned Thor for nothing. The third time, I was about to travel a long distance. I prayed to Thor for protection along the way, but i felt a feeling of disproval. Is there some reason that Thor might just dislike me? or is this all just circumstancial, a case of me getting unlucky or reaching Thor whilst he's busy?
He talks about all that in a few videos if you would watch them all you can see. He even posted on Instagram about it and his feelings around the whole subject.
@@theredwolf8335 the only thing that WoO has said about this is that he doesn't "openly support the AFA". Key word here is "openly". This is still not denouncing the AFA as this could mean he supports them behind closed doors away from the public view. WoO has also messaged Stephen McNallen (previous AFA leader) in May 2019 about how to perform rituals.
I know that this wasn't the point of the video, but I've never seen anyone give an offering like that. I mean this in no disrespect, I'm only just starting out on this path but I was taught that giving an offering was like giving a gift and you should never open it beforehand and you should never eat or drink it. Annnnd now I'm going down a rabbit hole of how different people give offerings, I'll see you in a couple of weeks.....
there is no single way of doing / giving offerings, people who say '' THIS IS THE ONLY CORRECT WAY !!!111!! '' are people who want to look smart i guess? or feel important enough to tell you how to practice, it all depends on how you feel and how you want to give it.
@@sonrors110 Yeah I totally get that, it's just when your family tells you to do things a certain way you don't really question it until you see other people doing it differently :) Thank you for your reply though :)
I had an experience with Thor when i was training in the gym. I was attempting a rep record for myself. I was going for 8 reps. I got to 7 and the 8th rep got half way up then slowly started to drop. I was losing strength fast. I closed my eyes and said "Mighty Thor please lend me ur power". I then felt this overwhelming feeling and i opened my eyes and threw up that 8th rep like it was weightless, without stopping mind u o was fighting it the whole time. I know and feel in my heart that Thor came to me and helped me push thru. Ever since i have dedicated every workout to Thor and havent had a bad workout since. Every time i got for a max lift i dedicate the lift to Thor in hopes that Thor appreciates my show of strength
@@EnbyZenby so if im reading this right i was actually channeling the power of Thor into my body?
I don’t practice as much as I would like, whether due to not sure of how to do so or lack of time to set aside. But there is one experience I had with Thor that I won’t ever forget.
I originally wanted to worship Odin, however I didn’t feel a strong connection with him and started to doubt if this was a path for me. So instead, I reached out to Thor. I sat alone in my room and spoke to him, asking to give me some sort of sign that he is there and will be there if I need him. Sure enough, literally the next morning, there was a thunderstorm. I felt like he was there, ready to listen and be present. I sat next to my window and listened to the rain and thunder for a while.
It wasn’t extreme or anything but it still meant a lot to me and really touched my heart
I recently ask for protection from Thor there were warnings of tornados in my area and I sat down a thunderstorm blaring in the background as I ask him for protection this actually happened yesterday and I believe he answered me as the tornado curled away from the path of my house my family was very lucky indeed afterwards I wanted to make an offering to him but didn't know how to but this video will help it's odd how well timed it is maybe fate or something
I am glad for you. Best wishes to you
It's more than a coincidence that I was thinking back to an experience I had involving foul weather, and came across your comment.
My wife and I were inside because some very unpleasant storm cells were passing through. We were watching on live radar and a potential tornado was forming up several miles from us, heading right for us. I have a ceremonial Mjolnir that I made and use in rituals to do Hammer Hallowing (energetically cleansing and defining the space in which I seek to commune with our Gods), and my eye fell on it and an idea formed. I took up my Mjolnir and went outside into the storm. I stood in the shape of the algiz/elhaz rune, faced the dark clouds I could see forming, and with Mjolnir in my right hand, I traced the Hammer Sign in the air. I called out to Thor, the Thunderer, the Master of lightning, the Protector of Asgard and Midgard. I asked that he hear from a household of Heathens, that was in harm's way. I asked that he spare a measure of his Strength to split apart the churning cloud and dissipate it. I pointed Mjolnir at the cloud over and over and sought to "mark the target." This is no shit, the dark cloud that had started to turn into a tornado, coming right at my homestead, began to take on a ragged appearance, and looked as though it was being pulled apart. The 2 parts became even more ragged looking and started to thin and spread out as they came over the trees about 100 yards away. It was as though the storm parted around the property. This was confirmed by my wife who had the radar picture on the phone the whole time. There was a few minutes delay between real time events and their appearance on the radar. We both watched the "radar's eye view," enlarged to see details like roads and streams, of the tornado cell splitting apart and dissipating as it approached the road, then passing on either side of an area that included my property and several others. I had very excitedly told her what I saw and then we watched the confirmation on radar. Helluva coincidence, if that's what it was...and this is the first time anyone from outside the household has had the opportunity to hear this. Hail Thorr, the People's God!
So where are you from? Because i had an experience of my own the other day relating to the severe weather coming through. Im from NC. I went out around 3 or 4 and the wind was kickin' pretty good. I had already decided a few days ahead of time that I'd leave Thor an offering for protection. So i got a beer and headed out to my altar out in the woods. I poured some on the altar, talked to Thor and said a prayer asking him to keep the weather from being too severe. Asking him to protect my home, keep the power from going out and to protect everyone in the surrounding areas as well. I finished what i was saying and put the beer down onto the ground. As soon as i had finished the wind that had been blowing strong and steady just abruptly stopped right as i concluded my offering. I literally said to myself well that's a good sign lol. It stayed calm and quiet with no wind for 30 seconds to a minute or so. I felt like it was Thor's way of letting me know he got the message. I didn't get any bad weather at my house, power stayed on. The closest possible tornado sighting was a good 40 minutes or more away from where i live and even that didnt cause any damage that i know of. Thor def listens.
@@thenorsenut380 I'm from NC aswell man thanks for sharing Man kinda reassured me I'm pretty green to being a Pagan and this makes me feel alot more welcomed I've mostly been very worried if I good enough for this but with others sharing stories about this it makes just abit more happy thank you all for stories they help so much!!
I’m so happy that you and your family are safe.
My patron deity without a doubt. I think it's helpful that you mentioned the elephant in the room, which is what to do with offerings after their use.
I never felt I should pour them down the drain, it would feel disrespectful. I would instead take them out and pour them by the backyard tree as a symbolic way of letting my offerings take root and help nourish Yggdrasil.
I might suggest focusing less on a patron diety as from what I can gather its more about the worship of mother nature and all of her constituent parts (the gods).
I can't stop watching his videos, the theme and ambiance in these videos make me feel like I'm listening to him in a wooden hut, sipping a hot beverage while it's snowing.
A Few years ago my family discovered we had Viking ancestry on my dad's side. That and the How To Train Your Dragon Movies got me down the rabbit hole of Viking religion, Northern paganism, and discovering my Viking ancestry.
I've always felt a connection to the rain when I was young, and even now. I commonly take long walks when it's raining and get mad when my parents tell me I can't because there's thunder. Even in hurricanes me and my dad will sit on the porch and watch what's happening outside. On top of that my mom named me, Rowan, after the tree, and while looking through the book she god my name from discovered Thor was connected to my namesake. So, I went online and spent hours looking up videos about him and how I should honor him, but your videos had by far been the most helpful. Unlike most others you don't just talk about him being strong and fighting things, but also the other layers of him. While watching these videos it almost felt like like this mighty God was giving me a hug, thank you so much for what you do and for bringing me closer to Thor.
Wow I've felt that same feeling when training! Didn't even realize it could have been thor talking to me..
Similar experiences whilst training (Old Style Shotokan Karate) many experiences of Thorr's presence. The most strongly when I was fighting a succession of younger (I'm in my 60's) very strong opponents, ended up being floored several times, but struggled up and kept fighting time after time. I really became aware of Thorr's presence and approval, every time I stood and fought on I had this real sense of Him standing with me.
At the close of the training I was held up as an example of fighting spirit and toughness, almost heard Thorr's shout of approval as a physical thing.
@@redking8292 its amazing how many people he connects with and in different ways!
@@theredwolf8335 Watch this and let me know what you think.
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@@Echoonemedic dudes a full out quack. Staright talking shit to get views.
I had a dream last night where I’m positive he came to me in it. We then had a thunderstorm in SE Colorado today, which is RARE for end of February with rain. So here I am 😊
I’ve been wearing a mjolnir necklace for a few years and have done some prayers to Thor and enjoyed the storms he’d send. He’s always felt like a protector for me and has helped me toward a healthier lifestyle. Thankful to have some guidance on my path!
How I worship Thor is that I write a hymn (usually several sentences relating to him and his accomplishments) and “sing” it once every Thursday for that month
Some times when I’m blacksmithing I feel Thor in my hammer blows and see him in my fire
Hello there i would love to persue my dream of becoming a blacksmith how did you start ?
I always pray to Thor when I do carpentry projects around the home.
I first met Thor in a meditation then again in a dream. I decided then he would be my patron, so to show him my devotion I gave him the best half of one of my mead batches.
I think I met Thor in a meditation once. May I ask what your first experience was like? I’m normally a very skeptical person and I felt alone in my experience until I actually read this comment.
@@Copaceticbuddha Im happy to share. Well it was a guided meditation the led me through a forest in the beginning. After a bit the commentary stops to leave me to myself. I began to hear thunder and see many flashes, walking up a hill I come to a very large man with red hair and beard. With a square curved hammer. He looks to me then strikes something and I come to.
@@deirukin thanks! I really appreciate you replying! I used a guided meditation too which started me in a forest funny enough. I couldn’t really make out any discerning features but I tried asking for his name and I heard Thor being echoed kinda like thunder but it wasn’t loud. I’ve never had any experience with anything Norse so it kinda surprised me. When I said good bye there was a series of bright flashes until I came to. I never felt the kind of comfort I felt when I came to before so here I am now researching more into this stuff. Again thanks for replying.
@@Copaceticbuddha always excited to help a would be pagan! Also kinda jealous he spoke to you ahaha but really I hope you chose to join our path. Odin's wisdom to you and my your feet feel lighter with every step.
I am not entirely sure why. But your offering here made me shed a tear. A good tear by the way! I have had my momments the past weeks with Thor and it's been something, Ive got a lot to think about
I’m a closet heathen (around my family) and I’ve been interested in Norse mythology for quite some time now. I’ve read the Neil Gaiman book, the Poetic Edda, and currently reading a book about Asatru. It’s hard for me to make a sacrifice since I live with my family and don’t want to be questioned. Anyways today it’s pouring rain in NY. I figured when I got home from work since nobody is here I’d go outside in the backyard and make an offering to Thor. I spoke with him for maybe a minute and when I said “I’m reaching out to you on this day of rain and clouds because I want to learn more of the old ways and build a relationship with you”, the second I finished that sentence the LOUDEST cracks of thunder hit. Chills went down my spine. I’ve heard ppl say “you’ll have your experience someday” and I didn’t think it was that legit. Today totally changed that. I’ve been interested in this faith/lifestyle for roughly 5 months and today I had my experience with Thor. I gave whiskey as an offering and thanked him for his presence. To all the folk who helped me gain knowledge and passion for this way of life, Skal !
I’m a closet Heathen too
Skal!
Odin,Freya,Frigg,Thor,Heimdall are the Gods I'm follow sometimes Freyr and even Loki,I believe with time more and more Aesir and Vanir will aproache me
Two months late to this video, but I’ll never forget my first experience with Thor. It happened when I was still in my exploratory/“interested, but not sure if I’m actually a Norse pagan” phase. Actually I’d say this was the experience that pushed me into full on “yeah, this is real, I’m a Norse pagan” territory. It’s a long story but basically I was sitting in my room watching a TH-cam video completely unrelated to Norse paganism when I noticed it was getting very cloudy outside. I got this sudden overpowering urge to go outside to my patio, and I kid you not, as you closed the door and stepped out onto my patio, a long, rumbling boom of thunder came from the direction I was facing. I immediately felt the presence of something powerful and I felt humbled and a little overwhelmed. As it began to sprinkle, I wanted to turn around and go back inside, but as I went to open the door, there was a larger, louder boom of thunder and I got an urge to stay outside. It was less of a rumble, more just BOOM! There was another, smaller rumble of thunder, and I felt an urge to follow it in the direction it came from. I followed the rumbles of thunder to a field near my house, where I saw a huge flash of lightning nearby, followed by a very large crash of thunder, and then the sprinkle turned into rain. I kind of just stood there in the rain, speechless, and thinking to myself, yeah, this path I’ve been kind of starting down lately is definitely the right one. At that moment, I knew this path was for me and I was on the right track. I made my first offering to Thor that day, gave him one of my favorite beers. One of the most incredible experiences of my life. Here’s the crazy part though: when I got up that morning it was a gorgeous, sunny morning, not a cloud in the sky, and as I left to run some errands that morning I thought to myself, out of the blue, “I feel like it’s gonna storm today.” I didn’t even check the weather, I had no discernible reason to think that, I just had this gut feeling. That was the day I truly became a Norse pagan.
I had a pretty scary experience when I was about 6 or 7 at the time I knew nothing about thor.
My family was in a station wagon and it was a stormy thunderstorm. When at a four way stop I saw a car coming the same and trying to pull thru a four way stop and my dad didnt see it. So as he was pulling out a bolt of lightning hit in front of the car amazingly missed the hood and hit the street.
Last year I was doing a bbq and it poured rain and thundered I could have sworn I heard thor and this is what lead me to norse paganism for a year now.
Skal and thanks for the lesson on thor
What did he say?
@@thunder4170 hear me and my guidance by the strength of thor I will show you your path
I was stocking at my job, completely alone for over an hour, and found an acorn somewhere I had walked by 3 times and should have seen. I started going to boxing class that night, I now pray to Thor in boxing class. Since I'm around other people I pray fairly quietly unlike when I'm out in the woods. I usually give whiskey as an offerring so far.
Since I live in Florida I'll get plenty of thunderstorms once summer rolls around. I think Thor has a vacation home around here.
Thank you so much for all you do Jacob❤️
I always enjoyed a walk during thunderstorms when I was younger. Always found them calming.
Loved this. I live in England and we don't get thunder storms very often (just lots of light drizzle.)
Having ways to honour Thunor is very important to me. I especially liked the use of a note. Doubly useful if you're new to the faith and self conscious about speaking aloud.
Just did my first real offering to Thor today and it was astounding. There was a really bad storm with tornado warnings and so I asked for protection in return for my offering and within 20 minutes the sky cleared and the rain had stopped and it looked beautiful
I prayed to odin and offered yuengling to him. And shared a drink. However I decided on odin because he is the God of wisdom. I prayed for knowledge as I couldn't order books myself because I was 16. And he answered and sent me a great friend who I payed to get me books. I'm now dating her. And she is learning about the path with me. And I hope to be able to give a thor experience to her soon
Totally agree with everything you said about Odin vs Thor and the calming/comforting presence of Thor.
much love THOR
may the Lightning always strike true in your Skygod Heart ⚡⚒⚡
Just wanted to drop by and tell you a short story. I watched lots of your videos, including this one. So I thought and thought and thought about what I could offer Thor. I had several kinds of dark beer in my hand, but I didn't really like any of them. And I thought - what good is a sacrifice when you don't actually GIVE UP something? So I bought a sort I actually really like and gave a good amount of it to Thor.
I summoned him, lit a candle, I told him that I wanted to thank him for his protection of my home (because I live in a dark corner of my town, where Police is around all the time, but nothing EVER happened to me or my flat). I told him I just now realised I am wearing his hammer around my neck since almost 15 years. It just felt as if I was protected, whenever I wore it, but I never thought much about it, before recently.
I also told him I'm looking forward to some thunder storms in the summer. But my town lies in a weird spot where they actually almost NEVER happen. Maybe once or twice in the two years I'm already living here. And - lo and behold! - two days after the offering I was awoken by heavy thunder right above my home! Not just a subtle noise, but actual loud thunders rolling through the air. The kind you can even somewhat feel rumbling through the ground.
I just lay there in bed, grinning like a child and calling out a happy thanks.
Thank you so much I watched ur Odin video and and thank you for that video the advice really works I'm going to worship for a lot more my altar is out in the woods no one's really messed with it yet it's been out there for a good month and a half
I ended up giving that offering of tobacco to thor and asked for help and guidance and I asked for a sign. Well he answered I woke up to a storm and it ubruptly ended as I acknowledge it was him and I now have 2 possible design jobs.
I give role of sage and amethyst and tigers eye as offerings
Thank you for your time and effort in lighting the path. I just picked up that prayer book.
Ive had the most response to dark beers guiness nitro cold brew specifically and flowers, and I generally offer for him to stay and enjoy my garden, to relax
Thor’s week has been amazing! Can’t wait till next god week.
Always good to see the Faith of another Kinsman. Skull to you brother. Thanks for your work.
I've been a heathen for roughly two weeks and the first deity I connected with was Hel. I feel so comfortable with her so much so that Odin is hardly part of it for me.
Im really loving this series
I feel connecting to the God Thor before motocross riding you have a presence and the protection of him
This is great!!! Thank you! This is exactly the way I see him as well! Hail the thunderer ✊
When I lived in the sticks of Georgia, I had put up runes outside on the banisters of my porch. Each one with its own meaning and invocation. I genuinely believe it saved our lives one night where a twister was about to touch down on top of the trailer. However only got low enough to throw our car port and wrap it around a small tree. I couldn't think of any other explanation than that of the rune of Thor and a prayer to protect the house.
You have inspired me to dive deeper into my Norse paganism I’ve been feeling the call to begin practicing I’ve been sticking to research but finding you has inspired me . This could be a good video possibly advice for people that have done the research and is ready to start practicing
Another very enjoyable and informative video in plain language for a newbie, like me. Thanks again!
HAIL THOR!!
Oh wow that book of heathen prayers is on its way to me...after I spent $130 on books after your last book video lol cheers for the solid work mate!
I have found that what works for me, is to walk into the woods, i have found a nice stone to sit on. There i takr out what ihave carried with me. Some food and drink. Some for me and some for whoever i am inviting. Amd then i put the food and drink beside me, and say something along the lines of "i invite you to join me for this meal." and every time i take a sip of my drink i pour out a bit of the offered drink over what food i brought. And when i am done woth my portion i sit whoever long i feel like it and untill my drink and the offered drink is done. Pack up the flasks and leave the offered food in the woods.
This week it was home made pizza and some cider for me, Tor and Odin. I never ask for anything in return , and its just an invitation for them to join. Hopefully if i need their help in between the visits, they will give aid if they feel like i need it
I like how you speak about the stumbles you’ve made. Like Thor, you’re very direct and true.
You have helped me so much for the beginning of my path it is a little hard to follow in my current situation
Love this series
Thanks so much for this video! As Thor is my patron God, I am always looking for new ways to honour him. Excellent video. Skål!
great video man!
I'm a beginner in this and were I live is still heavy on Christian believes. I'm the only pagan that I know in this whole island. His videos have helped me so much and I feel like part of the community. Thanks to all of you
Really enjoyed this series! Thank you for your hard work with this! I learned so much!
It fascinates me that you also have a more reserved stance when it comes to Odin. Let me start off by saying that I get that and I totally respect your opinion. It feels so alien to me because he really does feel like the Allfather to me. I have spoken to several people who share your opinion on Odin but I really can't find myself in that and I wonder why that is. Nonetheless, I loved your video on Thor and I am looking forward to the next ones!
Happy Thorsday, belated.
Skal! Brother.. Freya has been the most physically noticeable since my first real recognition of the gods.. Odin is my "mentor" but def. Notice alot of physical signs from Freya. Sorry for long comment but the fact that you said that she is the goddess you will be discussing next week just before I was going to research more into is even more confirmation from our beloved goddess! May the gods guide you.
Every Thursday I lift heavy for Thor. I hang my Mjolnir from my mirror and deadlift, bench press, squat. Thor would approve, I think.
I love your videos they are really useful for my journey
Loved the video!!
One addicion I would love to see is which runes do represent the god or what runes to use if connecting with each god/dietie.
Skall from Hungary!!!
I do want to point at least for me when it comes to Odin, Thor, Loki, Freya (IDK if spelled it correctly but i have seen this way Freyja but please let me know because it is driving me crazy), and Tyr do come to me when they do feel even without offering as they know how busy my life is atm and family needs me the most i always felt good connections with them. I ask and mostly they said no you don't have to run out to a thunder storm during my safety since that is how mostly known, But i can say for me Yeah Thor is awesome god. Okay yeah he was on guard when i meet him but when i got pass that rough edges it is amazing how Thor is. I don't mean any harm but looking from the stories makes sense, Odin minds me of lot like...okay Gandolf the Grey and Gandolf the White except missing a eye. I did ask Odin to help me with the runes and he did, he did give me two runes which are on my staff but i did add Tyr's rune or mostly Rune of balance and he was fine with it, Loki not going to lie was afraid but have watch some videos of Loki and gotten me more comfy and reached out and Loki is awesome god to..for my personal opinion to do some shadow work with the illusions but still awesome god to hang out, talk to, and over all in general great god but he can be hand full. Tyr awesome haven't much contact lately but still i feel his presents here and there, Freya is my second goddess i do follow and i got to say thank you Freya as to mostly build up my warrior side but also keep in balance even if i am alone she shown me the way and at times...she did some drill sergeant but i know she means well and she at times when i am working out she gives that fire and bring out that warrior spirit and meet my goals, she does have the mother side to her just...don't piss her off. Frigga i have meet awesome goddess that i have meet once and her personality is amazing. Sorry i went on a ramble but i wanted share this even though i am Draconic pagan but i always have Norse part of my path and yes i always felt more welcomed and honored to have the Norse gods/goddesses to help me. I always wanted to branch out more then just one side and Norse pagan branch seems be good calling and part of my faith. Wanted share this sorry again rambled on.
Last night I asked Thor to give me a chance to honor my family and to prove to them that I was trust worthy.....
He answered it.
Still working on that.
Thank you for this video 😊
Hail Thor.
Thank you so much
Thank you for the videos! I just found this channel and I'm new to the faith and trying to find my way.
Is this the kind of thing that should be done every day? Every week? Or is this more of something you do when you have a specific request?
Great video!
Excellent video. Great suggestions for honoring Thor. Except...living in the lightening capital of the world, I think I'll pass on running out into thunderstorms and sitting beside or under trees. Just -- no. I've seen lightening hit a tree, up close. That was enough for me.
I honor Thor in the temples of iron & war.
I've recently been considering worshipping the gods and I most likely will I used to have Thor's hammer necklace but I lost it and at this point I was particularly focussing on Odin so when I went out to carve myself a new necklace to honour Thor I cut myself pretty badly blood kept brushing up and now why I'm writing this with a bandage on my right hand Good Times
Logan is mad hype for Freyja week :)
Jacob. You're a cool dude
I have always asked myself how long do you leave it there what you have offered and where do you dispose it ? do you just take the beer what you have offered a week ago and throw it in your garden ?
Thx. for all answers and skoll to all of you 🍻
I have recently been thinking about offerings for the Gods and I had a dream that Thor wanted a margarita😆
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Could I give him whisky? Would he like that as well? I’m a little new too Norse
there was one time i was talking to a cashier at a restoraunt outdoors and she saw my gay pride debit card and she looked at me and scoffed, and as soon as she looked back down at the card thor's presense completely overwhealmed me and lightning struck in the middle of the parking lot making car alarms go off. that was the day i realized thor was my friend and he was watching over me
Odin is so powerful but yes he is a destroyer and inconsistent. He usually comes thru when Im on my moon cycle. He cleanses things that need to be released so new growth can come thru.
Thanks for this. In Holland Thursday is translated as “Donderdag” Donder means Thunder. Youre a great resorce as i’m new to Norse Pegan but realy interested comming fron Christianity and Hinduism
hail Jacob how you and thank you for the video
I have a question, I started to follow Thor, now I have been full of rage and my dreams are getting crazy, I see myself as a bear..but not really a bear. I'm dreams of crazy battles, what is going on? I'm super confused.
I may have an idea which my psychologist mother helped me become aware of. When I listen to Enya's music while sleeping I pretty much always have some nightmares and the explanation was her music was triggering the 'baggage/trash' in my subconscious. What I'm trying to say maybe Thor had the same effect on you. You can think of this process as a purification stage where the worst of what's hidden within comes to surface so you can become aware of it and fight it. Hope it made enough sense for you :)
Im not sure if the Gods age... but when I saw Thors face several years ago, he had a lightened orange/grey beard... and seemed old, similar to the age we depict odin as... maybe not quite as old but getting there...
Forgive me the dumb question, but I'm not very used to the pagan rituals, I was watching this video and I was wondering what happened to the bear after you left it in the altar? You just let it stay there for a while, and than you throw it away, or you drink the rest? And also, whatever is the answer, how does Thor receive the offering exactly? It would make sense to me if you just pour the beer in the ground, that way the liquid with be absorved and taken to Thor or something. Again, sorry if this is a dumb question, just trying to understand how it works!
Don't let it go bad on the altar and if you feel like you should drink it, do it, else you can just pour it on the earth or near trees, but maybe not exactly on them :) never dispose of offerings like garbage as that may come as offensive, but firstly as I said, don't let those offerings go bad on the altar and with what you should do next is try and feel Thor and follow your intuition on what you should do with them.
Could you still give an offering to Thor without a statue?
Yes. It works having a printed out picture or picture of him in your phone as well. Or, make your own statue out of sticks, pinecones, stones, moss etc and call it "Thor" :)
Yeah Im new to norse paganism but dont like odin as much but sometimes I will still talk to him when I feel its right
So I have had a few experiences with Thor diring thunder storms. I have had one experience with Odin. All of these experiences were unlooked for by me. I have had multiple, long term traumatic experiences basocally non stop for tge last 30 years. The experience with Odin was at my home and was a strait up vision where Odin was offering me an opprotunity to rest and have some peace. But that doesn't seem to fit with what you said about Odin. I am trying to make sense of this.
I am curious.. 7 years ago a coal carrying train hit me, the collision gave me brain damage and fractured my skull.
Now after surviving miracle there's a lightning bolt ⚡ shape scar on my forehead.
I have a friendship with thor. By honoring him i got a tattoo of Mjolnir on my back. Hail Thor
Maybe next take on ingui-Freyr
Hey Jacob I would love to know if ostara is a festival of germanic or celtic origin could u help me with this?
So Thor has recently been wanting to work with me. I was wondering for those who work with him what candle scents and incense work best for him? I am getting a headbust of him on Saturday to add to my alter.
i did not even think of writing a note to the gods thats a great idea even more so all my family is cathlic mind some know about me being pagan but this would be a great way when we are together so i don't interrupt theres but still do mine with them thank you
Can you write the note to Thor on lined paper?
This is sorta weird, but is it ok to be peagan, and sorta Christian...it makes me feel as if people would like me but it sorta feels right with personal relationships, but I think I spoke with thor once when in a depressing time, I stood outside in this incredible storm, there literally wasn't a second if dark night sky, and the rain it looked as if out of a movie, I prayed and asked fir any God who would listen, I asked for the Christian gods help and for Odin's. But I asked if I was speaking to thor, because personally not even cuz of marvel, I just have a connection to thor, but as I asked if it was him, the whole sky was lightning, followed by a thunder of 1000 nukes, but as heavily depressed as i was I felt safe, like a babe under a mothers arm, but I want to ask other pagans am I ok? With my religious status?
That sounds like a great sign of approval :)
@@elsunpadre thank you🤙
How can I do this if I’m a closeted pagan?
Is it ok to give him a non alcoholic beer
Yes.
What do you think about giving an offering of tobacco?
How do i give offering to tyr?
there are a lot of harsh debates about the race that should belong to that faith. i really feel that this is my path. however I'm so hesitated because I'm afraid that the community do not accept me to belong to them because I'm Egyptian. I saw your video about the three pillars and I'm so confused now.
Those folkish guys only accept full white, Germanic Europeans, but you don't really wanna be with them anyway, they're bad people. Always stay away from people who base their opinion of you on your race, whether that opinion is good or bad. So stay away from the folkish groups, brother.
You are always welcome to come to the Norse pagan communities like this one.
Without coming off as an enthnocentrist or”folkish” in a respectful manner. I say why not just follow the Egyptian Practices/gods? I mean what’s wrong with that? Again I often feel so many only follow “Norse Paganism” because of its widespread popularity due to pop culture and the modern resurgence in it. Yet you have your own faith right in front of you but deny it.
@@thestormkrow6856 gotta say egyptian gods are cool as fuck and way 'easier' to study since.. there is tons of writings BUT sometimes the gods chose you so i'd say he should go for it
@C D thank you so much i really appreciate your concerns that it is important for me.
@@DaanSnqn thank you so much. i really felt your energy and your kindness.
Is Odin God, Thor Jedus, Freyja Mary??
All of them are gods in they’re own right.
But in terms of more similarities to the Christian one then technically yes with Odin as he’s described as also creating the universe in Nordic myth, not the whole 9 realms but our realm.
The first Norse god I reached out to was Thor, and he showed me Njord as a more suitable Patron, which I was grateful for.
But since then I tried to reach Thor twice more. The second time, I offered him some flint, because I read that he likes flint, and I offered him that since there was supposed to be a thunderstorm that day. There ended up being no thunderstorm at all, so I summoned Thor for nothing.
The third time, I was about to travel a long distance. I prayed to Thor for protection along the way, but i felt a feeling of disproval.
Is there some reason that Thor might just dislike me? or is this all just circumstancial, a case of me getting unlucky or reaching Thor whilst he's busy?
anyone got a link to the intro sog where he starts talking i cant find it anywhere
I labeled it at the very beginning 0:45
Jacob,
What is your honest stance on Declaration 127?
He talks about all that in a few videos if you would watch them all you can see. He even posted on Instagram about it and his feelings around the whole subject.
@@theredwolf8335 he briefly talks about it yes, but he has never denounced the AFA which is why I asked the question.
@@Echoonemedic pretty sure he has, and if he hasn't then he already said he doesn't agree with it all. Stop word playing that all people do anymore.
@@theredwolf8335 the only thing that WoO has said about this is that he doesn't "openly support the AFA". Key word here is "openly". This is still not denouncing the AFA as this could mean he supports them behind closed doors away from the public view. WoO has also messaged Stephen McNallen (previous AFA leader) in May 2019 about how to perform rituals.
@@theredwolf8335 Watch this and let me know what you think.
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I know that this wasn't the point of the video, but I've never seen anyone give an offering like that. I mean this in no disrespect, I'm only just starting out on this path but I was taught that giving an offering was like giving a gift and you should never open it beforehand and you should never eat or drink it. Annnnd now I'm going down a rabbit hole of how different people give offerings, I'll see you in a couple of weeks.....
there is no single way of doing / giving offerings, people who say '' THIS IS THE ONLY CORRECT WAY !!!111!! '' are people who want to look smart i guess? or feel important enough to tell you how to practice, it all depends on how you feel and how you want to give it.
@@sonrors110 Yeah I totally get that, it's just when your family tells you to do things a certain way you don't really question it until you see other people doing it differently :) Thank you for your reply though :)