Thank you for your vids! My personal advice to new Pagans is to not be too fast to sign up to anything. Follow your heart and explore the old religions of the world. While I'm from Scandinavia, I've always been more drawn to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern paganism, or even Celtic faith... Have been Pagan for almost as long as I can remember and I'm still learning new secrets every day! Refuse to be a cliché and refuse to believe as anyone tells you - including me. What's important is what Paganism means to you - and it could be a long and exciting journey to find that out!
I have a kind of reverse preference, while I'm from Greece I'm not drawn to ancient greek religion and mythology but more from Celtic and native American culture (for the second I believe that someone must at least live in Americas if not being an indigenous person, so Celtic seems closer). All these are personal choices of course. :-)
I'm just starting on a focused pagan path after two years. Everytime I start looking into one of the many groups I can literally feel my ancestors pulling be to Norse Paganism. Like "oh no sweetie. Over here" lol
My ancestry is from Germany/British Isles/Scandinavia and I feel a pull towards Norse paganism. Still reading a lot and testing out practice and some witchcraft too of course. Done wonders for my mental health. Wish you luck in your new home!
Normally I don't comment but I feel like I want to share my experience and where I am now (spiritually speaking) with you because it feels so welcoming :) . So, growing up in Spain, as a Christian, it kind of felt weird. My parents didn't force me to believe in God (luckily) but in the end I saw that that wasn't my path. Still, it felt strange to me to call myself an atheist, so I didn't know where to stand, and I've always felt connected to nature. Then I found this channel and all these people sharing their stories and it made me feel so excited about knowing more and starting my own path! Thank you Scarlett and everyone who may read this
Great information. I’m coming from being a Christian scholar and I’m having difficulty (as I was told I would) wrapping my mind around the pagan path. In my mind, I’m asking which path is true not which one fits around me better yet I realize that I may be still thinking like a Christian. This is meant as no offense at all - to me when things are presented in a way to suggest a priority of preference or style or convenience over whether something is true or not, it indicates these things are works of fiction to appease a mind confused by the ambiguity of reality. So it’ seems to be offered more as a medication or a band aid (you can have the Dora the explorer one or the Spider-Man one) then a truth (being in nature, exclusive) presented with conviction. I have been praying and giving offerings to Odin and Tyr and they have been the most powerful experiences I’ve had in a long time but I’m still learning and I’m aware at least mostly of how my mind is still functioning dogmatically. Thank you.
I think that ever worldview describes a different aspect of reality. They contradict each other because every worldview misses some information, this causes the worldview to be partially false as a whole.
this is very interesting. my ancestors came from carelia which was a part of finland before russia invaded it and they had to leave it behind. i have studied finnish folklore and paganism for some time now, and i would consider myself a finnish pagan i guess. however, there aren't really that many people that practice this branch of paganism so i feel like an outcast lol. hopefully i will find someone soon
Finnish Paganism is super interesting! I think the Finnish pagan community will continue to grow so hopefully there will be more resources available soon. :)
I'm part Karelian as well! On my maternal grandparents side. I've just started looking into Kansanusko in particular but I'm not sure how much I can properly learn tbh. My Finnish isn't the best, to put it lightly, aha
i know im a year late, but i actually live in south karelia (on finlands side)! i dont know where my ancestors were from but ive been taught about our folklore and im glad you found your calling in it!
I always love your videos! I’ve also been moving so now I’m trying to catch up on your old content. I sometimes wish your videos were longer because they are very informative I want more 💜
Not 💯% certain about my ancestry. Although, I've always been *very* drawn towards the Ancient Greek Gods. Over time I studied more and more about it's Mythology, Hellenism and overall general principalities... It really resonates with me spiritually, mentally and emotionally. It just felt right, and still does. Of course, I also incorporate aspects from other Pagan branches as well. Borrowing elements that work for me from Norse, Egyptian, Celtic and Mesopotamian.
Late imperial Romano-Graeco-Egyptian religon, Revival Druidry and Old Norse religion. Among my non-Pagan paths you'll find Hermeticism, heretical Christianity, Cunning Craft and a few others. Or, expressed more briefly: _Syncretism_.
Germanic paganism. It’s fun to do historical research, but I also figure that since there are many gaps in the sources, there’s definitely room to start some new traditions for my family.
Paganus meant country folk, nowadays it means to follow a religion not part of the mainstream Abrahamic religions. I call myself a Kemetic polytheist witch but don’t let the label restrict me from learning other things.
I enjoy these videos, its so refreshing to hear about pagan traditions in a positive light. I started my path a year ago and have leaning towards Roman and Greek polytheism.
Thank you for all your videos Scarlet, they're super helpful as I'm very new to all of this! I just want to learn about everything! 😂 I'm curious to read the Poetic Edda too, which translation do you recommend? 😄
Norse Pagan/Polytheist here. The reason why the information isn't just there for people to glean is simply that we don't know exactly what the ancient Norse pagan people did because it wasn't written down. The saga literature isn't historical, it's moreover literature to entertain than it is detailing events. The primary source materials you mentioned were written much later, though many of the poems lead back to an ancient pagan past, there are simply things that are unknowable. This also applies to Celtic Paganism concerning the past, which has a lot more Christian influence within it. A lot of what is done now, no matter what you're following, simply has no basis in the past or anything to do with it. It's a modern conception built atop an inspiration of what we adore about the past, rather than a direct line of information. The other reason behind why we don't have books detailing in a practice is because a lot of that is forming right this moment. Because we lack any understanding of how or why the ancients did things, we have to come up with our own understanding of it and the gods. The biggest and most common misconception about paganism as a general is simply that it's not connected to the past, and if it is, it's only under vague circumstances. Anyway, just wanted to clarify the why and hopefully, it helps. If you're interested in understanding the historical aspects of Scandinavia/Norse, I recommend starting with the book Religions of the Viking Age by Debois. It explains a lot of concepts and historical stuffs that anyone who wishes to understand that area of the world should read.
I’m actually reading James O’Donnell’s book on pagans right now! Almost done. It was probably one of the first historical books about pagans I picked up. Even though I don’t carry a grudge against Christianity, it does seem a lot to me like the politicians and emperors back then played, the types of games back then after Constantine, although the decline of the empire started long before that I’m pretty sure.
This was very helpful, I am a mix of native american, Iberian, french, Welsh, English, Scottish, both northern and southern Italian, Mali, and eastern bantu. I feel very drawn towards Roman paganism and the religion of my native American ancestors. Is there any way I could have both compliment each other?
I got my DNA tested and my Ancestry is mainly German British Isles and Scandinavia. I feel the pull from All of my ancestry and because I read and understand how the Germanic Tribes worked with spreading out, I feel the need and desire to full understand and learn about them.
Im a starting Pagan, I started since yesterday. I'm mostly confused about how to start learning Paganism, I asked for advice from a Pagan friend and she told me how but i wouldn't get how to start regardless of her explaining. I did some research and chose the Medication and Magick as practice. But im not sure for the rest of the paths. I've read things about Paganism and i still dont get how to start, and it makes me feel dumb sometimes
I hope you can help. But I'm having trouble finding the right path for me. For context, I was born in the United States and both of my parents are from Mexico. But both sides are heavily catholic. I grew up catholic and in the past few years have drawn away from that. I considered myself agnostic for some time and recently discovered paganism. When trying to research it, a lot of it is heavily European. When searching for hispanic backgrounds, a lot of mesopaganism comes up but many say its a closed practice. So I don't know where to go from here. I tried wiccan as that doesn't seem to be based on your origin but I'm recently coming across a lot of people saying wiccan is appropriating closed practices and i don't resonate with the horned god. So I don't know where to go from here...
So my belief so far, after researching for years and transitioning from Christianity to Agnosticism and the last two years researching paganism is that there is one Goddess, mother nature. Its the one thing we possibly cant control. But it does make sense that a goddess and a god could exist, to explain the wheel of the year. So i don't really know. Any help?
I pray to the deities from the Greek pantheon and Another Deity They're Apollo,Artemis, Hermes,Poseidon,,Demeter, Zeus hestia hypnos and Lucifer 💗💗💗💗💗.
my family is from ireland, italy and hungary and i’ve felt most drawn towards hungarian native faith but i’ve been having trouble researching and finding things about it that are still somewhat revenant. can you combine different cultures into your practice?
Can one's heritage be of assistance with finding your Pagan path? Mine is Slavic , as I am half Russian But, I also feel deeply drawn to the Gallic / Germanic path
@@ScarletRavenswood - I like how you are into looking at different sects of Pre-Christian paganism. Europe and places like England, Scotland & countries like Iceland were very Pagan before we become Christian in the 4th Century
@Doc Savage What stroke me the most while delving into slavic paganism was the lack of the Adversary , The Devil... Veles was the god of underworld, but it didnt mean he is evil...So it is possible to live without so called deity of evil. Noone to blame for our wrongdoing, noone to fight against...
My ancestry is similar Scandinavian/Scottish/English. Do you have any recommendations that you have found super informative or other youtubers to follow?
Sure! Wisdom of Odin is a great RUclips channel for Norse Paganism. I'm still looking for channels that focus on Scottish and English Paganism, I'll reach out if I find some good ones. :)
Some of my ancestors are Turkish and greek and some of them are slavic but I’m struggling which path I should take but I really like slavic paganism but I’m not slavic so I just don’t know what to do
I have Mexican and Japanese ancestors... but my indigenous background has been lost and I don't think I'm entitled to practice indigenous paganism. I feel left out from other forms of paganism because I feel like an outsider. Where could I start?
Wait I’m confused because my ancestors weren’t “witches”- but like my mom side is born in Guadeloupe/she’s kinda Indian too And my dad is born in Belgium and my grandma/grandpa was like Russia/France/South Africa but like no one wants to tell me about my ancestors because most of them don’t know or remember but in general I am french even though I wasn’t born but my dad side is all french and live in France And Im not close with my mom side like at all so i dont know where to like look? I’m confused
Your ancestors don't need to have been pagan to do what she is suggesting. It's more about tracking the pagan paths present where your ancestors were. As for which place to choose, I think that's up to you. You can always try researching pagan paths from both those areas, and see which resonate with you best
Jay Plumpe I didn’t say they had to be pagan I was saying that I have no idea what my ancestors are because my family is born all over the place and like so I’m like i dont know who to ask because I’m not close with my mom side but I also want to learn about voodoo and such since were like creole but I’m also like french/Russian/american/south African so it’s like I just don’t know where to start that’s all it’s just overwhelming
Laure S got it, sorry that I didn't quite understand. I hope you're able to find something through research though! If it's possible for you, you can always try something like ancestry.com or a DNA test to try and figure out where you're from, but I totally understand that that's not feasible for everyone
@CleansingRain Paganism, Seems to Resonate with me a little more then the Religion i grew up in. I Started thinking in the way that "Mother Nature" Is a true representation of what a God actually is. not sure if what im thinking fits in this category of Religion. I might be Misunderstanding the whole concept. Thx For Your Reply.
Not really, as paganism is an umbrella term for lots of different religions. I find most pagan groups are Wicca leaning, following the wheel of the year, saying blessed be and so forth, and don’t really get my path. But it’s cool, different strokes for different folks.
I am so struggling to find my pagan path. I'm in my late 40's and losing hope in ever finding a path. I believe in a God, but not the Bible. I have a strong draw to the bush and that is the only place I find true peace. I love nature and animals. Any help or guidance is appreciated.
Where do you live? Learn more about your history, for example if your familly is coming from balkan(eastern europe), or like Ukraine, Russia.. your ancestors were probably following Slavic paganism.
Hey Ms. Ravenswood, I love your videos and I have to warn you about this anti-Pagan/witch hate video that this person made about you. He says he's so "Trad" which is slang for Traditional Catholic. They can be extremists, very bigoted and some of them have been responsible for domestic terror attacks. In the video he calls for you to be burned at the stake. I don't know if he broke any RUclips rules but this is clearly a far-right Christian hate video. It's hard to watch, I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Blessed be. The video: "Pagan WITCH Exposed" by Steve Franssen
@@ScarletRavenswood Agreed, I hope RUclips boots him. It's ironic that he chose one the most gentle, kind and compassionate presenters to pick on, they always go after the good people.
I know this comment is 1 month old by now, but WTF man? My blood pressure went up on instant just by seeing few minutes of that video! The whole channel in fact is some terrorist material, he isn't any better than Middle East terrorists. And comment section is basically lair of incels.
I’ve been very drawn to the Ancient Greek deities, but it’s hard for me to find any information talking about the actual practice of the religion. Mainly the general mythology and storyline aspect
Search for Theoi rather than Greek gods. Also try searching for Hellenic paganism and Neos Alexandria. Amazon has some great books by Sarah Kate Istra Winter, aka Dver of forestdoor Wordpress.
Isaiah55:6&7,"Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts.Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon." Repent, receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior today.This is God's invitation for redemption, Jesus loves you so much and he is the only WAY to eternity.God bless you
Which is slightly surprising for a religion founded by a group of British upper middle-class people voting Conservative and nurturing attitudes against gay people typical for their time and environment. Certain things change as time goes by.
It can be a problem with Paganism that some use it as an anti-establishment protest vehicle. As I am ethnocentric and revere my ancestors - those on my mother's side being amongst the first to inhabit Britain -, I adhere to Odinism.
@@oneeyedwilly8139 politics is in litterally everything, wiccans tend towards the progressive side mostly due to the fact that the religion itself is progressive. its reverance of the seasons and nature leads it to be left wing because of the rights ignoring climate change. it's religious tolerance leads it to the right due to the right wings religious moralism. I find pagans to be almost entirely of two groups: ethno-nationalists who use their ancestors religion as a form of justifying racism and xenophobia, and generally progressive people looking to salvage indigenous spirituality and appreciation for the world out from under the oppression of abrahamic beleif systems. theres obviously nuance, but I find the pagan community is pretty heavily polarized in both directions with very few people truly sitting in the center
@@oneringtorulethemagicarp7199 yeah I guess that's what I don't like about modern politics, both sides are heavily entrenched in their respective sides and fail to see the nuance. Pagans tend to be very extreme, far right or far left. Maybe that's what I am against. I think the separation by social issues and identity politics is psychotic and is how we are all played by elites. They keep us divided while they rob us all of our rights and quality of life. There are things in the social politics on both sides that bothers me. The racism in far right paganism is something that I am against, but on the other hand, the far left thinks everyone is racist who doesn't agree with them. I personally love my heritage and have ethnic pride, but also love the cultures of others and support healthy inclusion that happens organically, not forced, and not motivated by guilt. My own family is multi racial. I support a clean environment, and land conservation, but recognize the needs of the population to feed and house itself. I guess I am one of those uncommon pagan centrists.
Thank you for your vids! My personal advice to new Pagans is to not be too fast to sign up to anything. Follow your heart and explore the old religions of the world. While I'm from Scandinavia, I've always been more drawn to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern paganism, or even Celtic faith... Have been Pagan for almost as long as I can remember and I'm still learning new secrets every day! Refuse to be a cliché and refuse to believe as anyone tells you - including me. What's important is what Paganism means to you - and it could be a long and exciting journey to find that out!
I have a kind of reverse preference, while I'm from Greece I'm not drawn to ancient greek religion and mythology but more from Celtic and native American culture (for the second I believe that someone must at least live in Americas if not being an indigenous person, so Celtic seems closer). All these are personal choices of course. :-)
I'm just starting on a focused pagan path after two years. Everytime I start looking into one of the many groups I can literally feel my ancestors pulling be to Norse Paganism. Like "oh no sweetie. Over here" lol
Same lol I'm extremely drawn to norse paganism which I think is because three of the four countries my ancestors came from practiced it
My ancestry is from Germany/British Isles/Scandinavia and I feel a pull towards Norse paganism. Still reading a lot and testing out practice and some witchcraft too of course. Done wonders for my mental health.
Wish you luck in your new home!
Norse Pagan? Odin bless you!!! Hail Norse Paganism from a Bathory and Satyricon fan!!!!!⚔⚔
right, mine is irish, polish and some some english and some scottish. i feel more towards celtic paganism
Normally I don't comment but I feel like I want to share my experience and where I am now (spiritually speaking) with you because it feels so welcoming :) . So, growing up in Spain, as a Christian, it kind of felt weird. My parents didn't force me to believe in God (luckily) but in the end I saw that that wasn't my path. Still, it felt strange to me to call myself an atheist, so I didn't know where to stand, and I've always felt connected to nature.
Then I found this channel and all these people sharing their stories and it made me feel so excited about knowing more and starting my own path! Thank you Scarlett and everyone who may read this
Great information. I’m coming from being a Christian scholar and I’m having difficulty (as I was told I would) wrapping my mind around the pagan path. In my mind, I’m asking which path is true not which one fits around me better yet I realize that I may be still thinking like a Christian. This is meant as no offense at all - to me when things are presented in a way to suggest a priority of preference or style or convenience over whether something is true or not, it indicates these things are works of fiction to appease a mind confused by the ambiguity of reality. So it’ seems to be offered more as a medication or a band aid (you can have the Dora the explorer one or the Spider-Man one) then a truth (being in nature, exclusive) presented with conviction. I have been praying and giving offerings to Odin and Tyr and they have been the most powerful experiences I’ve had in a long time but I’m still learning and I’m aware at least mostly of how my mind is still functioning dogmatically. Thank you.
I think that ever worldview describes a different aspect of reality.
They contradict each other because every worldview misses some information, this causes the worldview to be partially false as a whole.
I’m very interested in Norse and Celtic paganism, I’ve been learning Norwegian to connect to my roots and I’m going to buy lots mythology books!!
this is very interesting. my ancestors came from carelia which was a part of finland before russia invaded it and they had to leave it behind. i have studied finnish folklore and paganism for some time now, and i would consider myself a finnish pagan i guess. however, there aren't really that many people that practice this branch of paganism so i feel like an outcast lol. hopefully i will find someone soon
Finnish Paganism is super interesting! I think the Finnish pagan community will continue to grow so hopefully there will be more resources available soon. :)
I'm part Karelian as well! On my maternal grandparents side. I've just started looking into Kansanusko in particular but I'm not sure how much I can properly learn tbh. My Finnish isn't the best, to put it lightly, aha
i know im a year late, but i actually live in south karelia (on finlands side)! i dont know where my ancestors were from but ive been taught about our folklore and im glad you found your calling in it!
I always love your videos! I’ve also been moving so now I’m trying to catch up on your old content. I sometimes wish your videos were longer because they are very informative I want more 💜
Not 💯% certain about my ancestry. Although, I've always been *very* drawn towards the Ancient Greek Gods. Over time I studied more and more about it's Mythology, Hellenism and overall general principalities... It really resonates with me spiritually, mentally and emotionally. It just felt right, and still does. Of course, I also incorporate aspects from other Pagan branches as well. Borrowing elements that work for me from Norse, Egyptian, Celtic and Mesopotamian.
Which Pagan path(s) do you follow? Share in the comments!
Late imperial Romano-Graeco-Egyptian religon, Revival Druidry and Old Norse religion. Among my non-Pagan paths you'll find Hermeticism, heretical Christianity, Cunning Craft and a few others. Or, expressed more briefly: _Syncretism_.
Germanic paganism. It’s fun to do historical research, but I also figure that since there are many gaps in the sources, there’s definitely room to start some new traditions for my family.
More Heathen and Norse pagan
Paganus meant country folk, nowadays it means to follow a religion not part of the mainstream Abrahamic religions. I call myself a Kemetic polytheist witch but don’t let the label restrict me from learning other things.
I enjoy these videos, its so refreshing to hear about pagan traditions in a positive light. I started my path a year ago and have leaning towards Roman and Greek polytheism.
My family is from Portugal, Ireland, and one grandmother from Senegal. I like traditional witchcraft, but I don't know where to start...
Love the background music in this video!
Thanks! I'm glad you like it :)
Hello Scarlet. You are a sweet person, extremely articulate, serene, cheerful. Wish You good luck on Your path.
Norse is my core but also Kemetic and Hellenic. And HOLY SHIT those Hellenic gods really DO call me. Everyhting everywhere all at once LOL
This was excellent, thank you
Thank you for all your videos Scarlet, they're super helpful as I'm very new to all of this! I just want to learn about everything! 😂 I'm curious to read the Poetic Edda too, which translation do you recommend? 😄
I'm glad you like my videos. :) I would definitely recommend the Jackson Crawford translation of the Poetic Edda.
@@ScarletRavenswood Awesome, thank you so much! 😄
yesss, im gonna try to have my handfasting on lughnasadh
Norse Pagan/Polytheist here. The reason why the information isn't just there for people to glean is simply that we don't know exactly what the ancient Norse pagan people did because it wasn't written down. The saga literature isn't historical, it's moreover literature to entertain than it is detailing events. The primary source materials you mentioned were written much later, though many of the poems lead back to an ancient pagan past, there are simply things that are unknowable. This also applies to Celtic Paganism concerning the past, which has a lot more Christian influence within it. A lot of what is done now, no matter what you're following, simply has no basis in the past or anything to do with it. It's a modern conception built atop an inspiration of what we adore about the past, rather than a direct line of information. The other reason behind why we don't have books detailing in a practice is because a lot of that is forming right this moment. Because we lack any understanding of how or why the ancients did things, we have to come up with our own understanding of it and the gods. The biggest and most common misconception about paganism as a general is simply that it's not connected to the past, and if it is, it's only under vague circumstances. Anyway, just wanted to clarify the why and hopefully, it helps. If you're interested in understanding the historical aspects of Scandinavia/Norse, I recommend starting with the book Religions of the Viking Age by Debois. It explains a lot of concepts and historical stuffs that anyone who wishes to understand that area of the world should read.
I’m actually reading James O’Donnell’s book on pagans right now! Almost done. It was probably one of the first historical books about pagans I picked up. Even though I don’t carry a grudge against Christianity, it does seem a lot to me like the politicians and emperors back then played, the types of games back then after Constantine, although the decline of the empire started long before that I’m pretty sure.
This was very helpful, I am a mix of native american, Iberian, french, Welsh, English, Scottish, both northern and southern Italian, Mali, and eastern bantu. I feel very drawn towards Roman paganism and the religion of my native American ancestors. Is there any way I could have both compliment each other?
I constantly flip back and forth between norse and hellenic
I got my DNA tested and my Ancestry is mainly German British Isles and Scandinavia. I feel the pull from All of my ancestry and because I read and understand how the Germanic Tribes worked with spreading out, I feel the need and desire to full understand and learn about them.
May I ask you which service you used to test your DNA? I`ve been thinking of testing mine for a year now, but I don`t know where to start
@@cherylolypop Ancestry DNA and I got the Genetics check for certain cancers as well.
@@kaitlinlewis2450 Thank you for the tip!
Thank you for this video! You’ve been a very helpful resource in finding my path😁
my ancestry come from Germany, Czech republic, Irish and polish the reason i want to be in pagan is to connect to my ancestor
Ah!!! Love your videos! I’m never early! 😜😂💕
Im a starting Pagan, I started since yesterday.
I'm mostly confused about how to start learning Paganism, I asked for advice from a Pagan friend and she told me how but i wouldn't get how to start regardless of her explaining.
I did some research and chose the Medication and Magick as practice. But im not sure for the rest of the paths. I've read things about Paganism and i still dont get how to start, and it makes me feel dumb sometimes
I love my path ...blessed be
i'm native american and irish. I'm def building an individual path of traditions.
My pagan path I seek is easy. Whatever path your on!😌😍🤗
This was great!
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
I hope you can help. But I'm having trouble finding the right path for me. For context, I was born in the United States and both of my parents are from Mexico. But both sides are heavily catholic. I grew up catholic and in the past few years have drawn away from that. I considered myself agnostic for some time and recently discovered paganism. When trying to research it, a lot of it is heavily European. When searching for hispanic backgrounds, a lot of mesopaganism comes up but many say its a closed practice. So I don't know where to go from here. I tried wiccan as that doesn't seem to be based on your origin but I'm recently coming across a lot of people saying wiccan is appropriating closed practices and i don't resonate with the horned god. So I don't know where to go from here...
Very very very helpful video, thank you.
So my belief so far, after researching for years and transitioning from Christianity to Agnosticism and the last two years researching paganism is that there is one Goddess, mother nature. Its the one thing we possibly cant control. But it does make sense that a goddess and a god could exist, to explain the wheel of the year. So i don't really know. Any help?
I had someone/something explain this to me in a dream once. Seeing you explain it here makes me feel like it was fated for me to know.💕🥺
@@moonprismpower8589 that's crazy!! So happy to know that 😄
I pray to the deities from the Greek pantheon and Another Deity They're Apollo,Artemis, Hermes,Poseidon,,Demeter, Zeus hestia hypnos and Lucifer 💗💗💗💗💗.
my family is from ireland, italy and hungary and i’ve felt most drawn towards hungarian native faith but i’ve been having trouble researching and finding things about it that are still somewhat revenant. can you combine different cultures into your practice?
Yes ! That means you are eclectic ! No labels, you choose what you believe and practice ! :)))
Thank you very much 😃
Can one's heritage be of assistance with finding your Pagan path?
Mine is Slavic , as I am half Russian
But, I also feel deeply drawn to the Gallic / Germanic path
I've been studying for over a year now. Celtic and Norse specifically. Can i incorporate both belief systems in my personal path?
Great video Scarlet 🙂👍
Thanks! Glad you liked it :)
@@ScarletRavenswood - I like how you are into looking at different sects of Pre-Christian paganism. Europe and places like England, Scotland & countries like Iceland were very Pagan before we become Christian in the 4th Century
@Doc Savage What stroke me the most while delving into slavic paganism was the lack of the Adversary , The Devil... Veles was the god of underworld, but it didnt mean he is evil...So it is possible to live without so called deity of evil. Noone to blame for our wrongdoing, noone to fight against...
My ancestry is similar Scandinavian/Scottish/English. Do you have any recommendations that you have found super informative or other youtubers to follow?
Sure! Wisdom of Odin is a great RUclips channel for Norse Paganism. I'm still looking for channels that focus on Scottish and English Paganism, I'll reach out if I find some good ones. :)
Scarlet Ravenswood thank you!!
@Doc Savage Thanks for sharing, i'll definitely check out that channel
I was drawn to Norse paganism but when I think of Rome, I smile. Too bad Cultus Deorum barely exists online. At this point I am split between the two.
Some of my ancestors are Turkish and greek and some of them are slavic but I’m struggling which path I should take but I really like slavic paganism but I’m not slavic so I just don’t know what to do
Hope the move went well. Wiccan working with the deities that touch me on some level so it's an eclectic mix
Thanks! The move went well. Though I'm still adjusting to the Texas summer weather ;)
I have Mexican and Japanese ancestors... but my indigenous background has been lost and I don't think I'm entitled to practice indigenous paganism. I feel left out from other forms of paganism because I feel like an outsider. Where could I start?
I think Shinto is definitely more open than you think. I often went to Shinto shrines when I lived in Japan and people seemed very welcoming. :)
My ancestry is German,Dutch, and French.Which paganism should I lean towards
I’d recommend looking into Norse paganism but honestly, just look into whatever pagan path you feel drawn to :)
Scarlet, what if I'm Asian? What Pagan path am I supposed to follow? And what if my soul is white? Does that matter?
Wait I’m confused because my ancestors weren’t “witches”-
but like my mom side is born in Guadeloupe/she’s kinda Indian too
And my dad is born in Belgium and my grandma/grandpa was like Russia/France/South Africa but like no one wants to tell me about my ancestors because most of them don’t know or remember but in general I am french even though I wasn’t born but my dad side is all french and live in France And Im not close with my mom side like at all so i dont know where to like look? I’m confused
Your ancestors don't need to have been pagan to do what she is suggesting. It's more about tracking the pagan paths present where your ancestors were. As for which place to choose, I think that's up to you. You can always try researching pagan paths from both those areas, and see which resonate with you best
Jay Plumpe I didn’t say they had to be pagan I was saying that I have no idea what my ancestors are because my family is born all over the place and like so I’m like i dont know who to ask because I’m not close with my mom side but I also want to learn about voodoo and such since were like creole but I’m also like french/Russian/american/south African so it’s like I just don’t know where to start that’s all it’s just overwhelming
Jay Plumpe but i will take your advice and try to look in all of them and see which one I like more
Laure S got it, sorry that I didn't quite understand. I hope you're able to find something through research though! If it's possible for you, you can always try something like ancestry.com or a DNA test to try and figure out where you're from, but I totally understand that that's not feasible for everyone
What is the Paganism path Related to England because when I googled I got different answers
the fact that i just decided to convert to catholicism yet i find myself watching this ✋🏼😭
Not very different really.
is there such thing as a Pegan Church? Almost all religions have a place of worship or weekly gathering.
@CleansingRain Paganism, Seems to Resonate with me a little more then the Religion i grew up in. I Started thinking in the way that "Mother Nature" Is a true representation of what a God actually is. not sure if what im thinking fits in this category of Religion. I might be Misunderstanding the whole concept.
Thx For Your Reply.
Not really, as paganism is an umbrella term for lots of different religions. I find most pagan groups are Wicca leaning, following the wheel of the year, saying blessed be and so forth, and don’t really get my path. But it’s cool, different strokes for different folks.
I am so struggling to find my pagan path. I'm in my late 40's and losing hope in ever finding a path. I believe in a God, but not the Bible. I have a strong draw to the bush and that is the only place I find true peace. I love nature and animals. Any help or guidance is appreciated.
So one can decide to practice as a solitary as well?
I just cant seem to figure things out I know I lean more towards atheism that is a certainty but i feel like i need something more than non beliefs.
Have you settled on something? From an epistemology standpoint i lean atheist but i still feel like leaning towards some form of paganism
What's your opinion about Tengry from Stepp
For Norse Paganism, are birthdays celebrated? If so, how?
thank youuuuu
Is there any way to learn more about alexandrian witchcraft?
@Doc Savage there is more to that too.
hey how do you find out what pagan paths your ancestors took?
Where do you live? Learn more about your history, for example if your familly is coming from balkan(eastern europe), or like Ukraine, Russia.. your ancestors were probably following Slavic paganism.
Hey Ms. Ravenswood, I love your videos and I have to warn you about this anti-Pagan/witch hate video that this person made about you. He says he's so "Trad" which is slang for Traditional Catholic. They can be extremists, very bigoted and some of them have been responsible for domestic terror attacks. In the video he calls for you to be burned at the stake. I don't know if he broke any RUclips rules but this is clearly a far-right Christian hate video. It's hard to watch, I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Blessed be. The video: "Pagan WITCH Exposed" by Steve Franssen
Thanks for letting me know. It's unfortunate there are so many hateful people out there.
@@ScarletRavenswood Agreed, I hope RUclips boots him. It's ironic that he chose one the most gentle, kind and compassionate presenters to pick on, they always go after the good people.
@Doc Savage Be careful with these crazies, they have actually hurt people.
I know this comment is 1 month old by now, but WTF man? My blood pressure went up on instant just by seeing few minutes of that video! The whole channel in fact is some terrorist material, he isn't any better than Middle East terrorists.
And comment section is basically lair of incels.
I’ve been very drawn to the Ancient Greek deities, but it’s hard for me to find any information talking about the actual practice of the religion. Mainly the general mythology and storyline aspect
Search for Theoi rather than Greek gods. Also try searching for Hellenic paganism and Neos Alexandria. Amazon has some great books by Sarah Kate Istra Winter, aka Dver of forestdoor Wordpress.
Aeryn Gainford thank you so much!!! I’ll start looking into that!
Isaiah55:6&7,"Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts.Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon."
Repent, receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior today.This is God's invitation for redemption, Jesus loves you so much and he is the only WAY to eternity.God bless you
Honestly, my problem with Wicca is that it's so left wing/ leaning.
Which is slightly surprising for a religion founded by a group of British upper middle-class people voting Conservative and nurturing attitudes against gay people typical for their time and environment. Certain things change as time goes by.
I'm so sick of politics in modern paganism.
It can be a problem with Paganism that some use it as an anti-establishment protest vehicle. As I am ethnocentric and revere my ancestors - those on my mother's side being amongst the first to inhabit Britain -, I adhere to Odinism.
@@oneeyedwilly8139 politics is in litterally everything, wiccans tend towards the progressive side mostly due to the fact that the religion itself is progressive. its reverance of the seasons and nature leads it to be left wing because of the rights ignoring climate change. it's religious tolerance leads it to the right due to the right wings religious moralism. I find pagans to be almost entirely of two groups: ethno-nationalists who use their ancestors religion as a form of justifying racism and xenophobia, and generally progressive people looking to salvage indigenous spirituality and appreciation for the world out from under the oppression of abrahamic beleif systems. theres obviously nuance, but I find the pagan community is pretty heavily polarized in both directions with very few people truly sitting in the center
@@oneringtorulethemagicarp7199 yeah I guess that's what I don't like about modern politics, both sides are heavily entrenched in their respective sides and fail to see the nuance. Pagans tend to be very extreme, far right or far left. Maybe that's what I am against. I think the separation by social issues and identity politics is psychotic and is how we are all played by elites. They keep us divided while they rob us all of our rights and quality of life. There are things in the social politics on both sides that bothers me. The racism in far right paganism is something that I am against, but on the other hand, the far left thinks everyone is racist who doesn't agree with them. I personally love my heritage and have ethnic pride, but also love the cultures of others and support healthy inclusion that happens organically, not forced, and not motivated by guilt. My own family is multi racial. I support a clean environment, and land conservation, but recognize the needs of the population to feed and house itself. I guess I am one of those uncommon pagan centrists.