How to Give Offerings as a Norse Pagan
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
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I'm very new to this but I think this is my religion. This is my people, my home.
You're right , it is. Skål!
Shadow Hell you are you and I am am me, remember that as I am not your people. Some of the biggest arse holes I have ever met are so called Heathens.
skal!
Skal!
Skål
Spirit: that beet is dope bro
LMAO 😂
You were posted on /r/Heathenry. Good demonstration of a blot - looking forward to more! Please do more!
That’s awesome! Hopefully a new video every Tuesday! Let me know if you ever want any topics covered
A blot?
That's not a blót.
This channel needs to be archived and somehow be EMP-safe.
My name is Hadyn I am 15 and Canadian and I am just gaining faith in the old Norse gods after having a good experience of being watched over, I have been having very good luck lately after speaking to the gods after watching one of your videos. I asked Odin for wisdom and good fortune and it has been nothing but that, I am gaining faith more and more each day thanks to my faith and your channel. Keep up the good work dude!!!
As a fellow norse pagan, who is also a highschooler.. I wish for your advice, freind. How do you practice your faith when in a house of a different one? I need advice, my family doesn't know of my beliefs and I practice alone at night. I can't send offerings or use candles in my rituals. Please, if you have any advice, tell me!
Finally someone who actually understands devotion. More Germanic pagans need to be like you because the biggest challenge for most of them is Ego and Ignorance.
Good video.
I am honored, thank you 🍻
When you say “ego” what is it you intend to convey? What can be so egotistical about how others lay offerings? Purely curious
I think he’s referring to how there are many pagans who say “no, you’re doing it all wrong, I’m doing it right”. Those kinda people, and trust me, I’ve seen lots of them, and it’s annoying. I love this gentleman tho, I just recently started practicing paganism and thankfully 99% of those pagans I’ve met are very wise and open people.
@@mandalorian1994 I believe a more accurate description of this mindset would be arrogance which is all to common place in many religions because despite what fundamentalists would like to think religion is very plural and is constantly changing because people don’t stay the same so why should the gods or god.
@@deadantagonist5743 belief
Hail The Gods... It looks beautiful out there.
Even though i don't worship norse gods im still a fellow pagan who makes offerings to the my gods so you have my respects anyway. besides this video was well made and gave some good ideas. good work!
Thank you for sharing this information, it was very helpful.
"I've bought offerings from Walmart", I don't know why but that made me laugh
I have given offerings and thanks to the gods but have not yet done so with any land spirits. Thank you for including this on your channel. 💚
Hi, thanks for making these videos. I recently felt the presence of Freya, a deep connection. I’ve been studying everything I can.
If you won't mind then can you kindly share your experiences with Freya...,
I loved this so much! This is such a beautiful way to give offerings and thanks! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ sending you lots of love from a fellow Norse pagan 🥰xxxxxx
Your spirit is inspiring. Don't stop. As someone who is fairly new to Norse paganism and on my own path it is nice to see a fellow worshipper so full of life and devotion.
Just gave my first offering today, brother. Your channel has done so much for my further knowledge and understanding of the Gods. Just wanted to say thank you.
Oh my, your videos are so helpful! Thank you. But I still have to work very hard on my self-confidence in order to be able to speak loudly and freely with the gods... Skal and much love from northern germany .
This is huge man. Thank you for sharing your ceremony, such a private and personal thing to do. This will surely help many Pagans.
I really appreciate finally finding a page with such practical Heathenry advice on practices and lifestyle. Thanks for being here and making content!
Fascinating to see. I look forward to learning more from you!
I am grateful I've found this video.
I've been watching your channel for awhile. It's helped me to learn some structure in giving offerings,ect,it also helps me feel less silly when practicing, like it gives me more confidence and that feeling that I'm not messing up. Thank you.
This is so beautiful and touching! ❤ I almost cried when you gave the offerings.
The way you presented the offerings was so beautiful and genuine it had me crying :') this video was extremely helpful and i thank you for showing a better, proper way of giving an offering. I'm going to try this today.. as the only offerings I've given so far is planting seeds around in the wetlands behind my house. There was one time doing this I was given a wand made of vines so maybe that was done alright. Your staff that you were given is absolutely incredible!!😃
Thank you🙏🌱🌼
Thank you, Jacob. I am a new Norse Pagan, and today i carved my first runes into a rock! I also prayed, but i didnt close the ritual, thank you for teaching me how to do this wonderful ritual, subscribed
Thank you for sharing this. Your video and words filled me with such a radiant energy and excitement for life, excitement to connect with gods again in the way I felt so connected to them years ago. I teared up when you said how thankful you are for all they’ve done for you- it reminded me of the gratitude I used to feel too, and inspires me to pray and express gratitude again
That intro gave me chills man. Your teachings are really helping me better understand this lifestyle and how to do it
Wow, thank you so much for sharing. This is extremely powerful and will certainly help me on my own path. Much love
I am extremely new to this, this video was incredibly informative and helpful. Thank you for all the videos you make. Today was the first day wearing my mjolnir and I just so happen to pass all my tests at my new job. This has helped immensely on how I should give thanks
Awesome video with so much important info. And I could see right away that was a special spot 🤯💚⚔️
I'm going thru these videos. Learning so much. Such a beautiful offering. This is my new belief, thank you for sharing your knowledge
When I first fully devoted myself to the gods I was visited by Freyr and Freya, They said nothing but I heard the welcome and they went over what I knew of the gods and taught me more. Your channel has been a huge part of my journey.
I've been looking for something like this. I'm new to this, so this is an amazing resource. Thank you for this.
amazing your devotion hits me in the feels ! skol to you brother ! thank you for staying true with the old Norse Gods !
thank you for this helpful video kindred . may Odin continue to bless u with wisdom to share
oh my you posted this on my birthday. i feel honored that i found this while trying to lean more as a new norse pagan
Hello! I’m new to your channel and I just want to say thank you so much for sharing this video about offerings, it’s really helped me. I look forward to seeing more from you!
Great video, where I'm from our ways are not very popular. It's great to know I more or less got my own rituals in a very similar style. So my path is true! Hail!
You are such an inspiration, Thank you.
Great video. Easy to follow and practical.
Ive always felt connected nature and today I was leaving my house on a windy day and I felt a weird feeling and stepped back, I apologized for any transgretions I made and I saw lighting in the distance very close to my complex. I came back to watch this video to ask for protection from Thor while I get my phone from my car. When I closed the ritual, the storm which was now rain felt much calmer and when I stepped out and got my things there were little to no rain drops on compared to the down pour that was really happening. I trust in nature and now I just returned back and wanted to say thank you.
I gave away 4 garlic cloves and used a candel to create a place for Thor to hear me. This all happened a day after I discovered that I wasnt giving myself as much self-respect as I used too. Maybe this was a wake up call, I dont know but thank you nonetheless.
I love this! great video yet again!
Kepp this coming!
The way you formed all this❤️ May Odin guide You! Where I live, there are viking graves that are still un-touched, all the way down to the sea. I live surrounded by nature such as this and open fields! One day, we shall fight and drink in Odin’s great hall. Greetings from Norway🇳🇴🍻.
Ooooh I like your vibe!
Thank you, I am new to this religion and I still have a lot of doubts, but this channel and all the work you put in it have been helping and guiding me alot, so I just wanted to say thank you.
I apperciate your knowledge. It is truly helpful.
Thank you, brother.
I am in Love with this !
Thank you so much for your channel and all the advice you share with everyone! I'm new to this religion and this channel has been very helpful, also this is something I've been stumped on. Thank you.
You live near some gorgeous parts of nature. Thanks for your videos!
I don’t think I respected Kentucky enough until I made this youtube. There is some very old magic in this land
This is a great ritual and I may incorporate some of this into my own ritual! I like the circle of flowers part. Skål.
I am new to your channel and I really enjoy your video's and I want to take this time to thank you for your teachings and I look forward to many more. Skål
This is pretty good, it reminds me more of what Hindus do than Wiccans and such, especially how you offered flowers. I've mostly been reading about Chinese folk religion in order to create my practice. I'm going to have an ancestor tablet made in the style of Chinese ancestor tablets, but I'll probably just have an Odal rune carved on it to represent all of them instead of writing out the names of ancestors in more detail.
Thank you man, I think I have found the way.
I started tearing up during the offering at the end of the video, beautiful stuff
I'm rather new to norse paganism, but it feels like the right path for me already. It honestly makes me tear up seeing videos like this because I just can't wait to offer to the gods and spirits that have pulled me through so far, it makes me almost feel ashamed that I could never give back something that's enough. But I also discovered my love for plants and gardening some time ago and in the last days almost all of my plants have gone very sick, which showed me a sadness I haven't felt for a long time. Over the last months they've become like a family to me, I didn't know a person could feel something like that towards plants, but overtime I discovered so distinct personality patterns in them and there is no way this sickness is a coincidence! I want to prove my strength and durability and heal them as good as I can and make my first ever offering to the gods with the healthiest batch of flowers and fruit my plants will bear!
Thank you so much for sharing your video, this really helped me and I can't wait to have my own offering ceremony!
Greetings from Germany ~
Did you say Kentucky? That’s where I am from also. Incredible!
Im from Kentucky to!! 😄
Another amazing video. Thank you so much for dedicating so much of your time to these videos and the Instagram page. I shared your channel on a Norse pagan page I’m apart of on Facebook trying to help spread the word. I’ve only been Norse pagan for about a year and a half and it’s so hard to find people who make videos on it and continue making them. Keep doing what your doing you are making a difference in our community. Skol brother.
Ps The documentary in Iceland you mentioned a few videos back will it be televised, be part of streaming service I look forward to seeing it next year.
I have a meeting next week to work out more details my guess is it will be available in disk form and will be shared over RUclips, and other streaming services. When I know more I’ll be sure to share!
Glad to see more norse pagans from Kentucky! It's pretty hard worshiping different faiths here because of the fact we live in the bible belt but glad to see it! Skal brother!
Hi I’ve just started and this is very helpful and hey neighbor lol I’m from West Virginia
I’ve been a practicing pagan for 17 years now, but have only recently been drawn to the Nordic side. Your videos have been so helpful and informative, and I think the gods are proud of you, and the noble way you conduct yourself and provide knowledge and wisdom to others. If you’re ever in Canada, I would love to join a gathering sometime 😊
A few hours ago I made my first offering without having seen this and although I did not do everything correctly I try to be as respectful as possible, next week I will make a new offering and I will make sure to follow the steps in this video!
Omg.tnqqq so much for vdo..i am A Srilankan and Buddhist but i like paganism
PLEASE publish that poem you recited at the beginning! Epic!
Its published on my instagram, I think its titled Lost in the Woods on the pic. But I have been gathering any poems I write into one document, perhaps I will publish them one day!
I've had more than just my share of psychological issues and I've always had a rather bitter view of the more common religions but this just sits well with me, I don't feel disgust toward this and I wish you well for really showing me something I feel I can back.
I made an offering to some lake spirits by building a mini raft and sending a 20 out into the lake.
In my faith of Zoroastrianism we also revere the natural elements and the spirits that reside in all good things, we too make Offerings to the waters, the earth, the plant kingdom, the sun moon, stars and fire amongst many other things. One of such offerings to the spirits of waters that is the lady Anahita Izad, is the offering of a mixture of milk, grass, rose petals and fruit seeds. We mix such a mixture together and go to a stream or a river and start reciting manthras from the holy Avesta and upon certain words we give an offering of a spoonful to the waters and so give “Zour” or power to the spirit residing in the waters and so strengthen the good creations. I love to see such practices being practiced by other fellow humans in whatever shape or form that suits them and their culture. Much love from a Zoroastrian 🔥☀️🌹
Just be thankful
Thank you for your videos so helpful
I'd like to email you but I dont see an email any where..I left a comment of a dream with odin recently and more has happen since
thewisdomofodin@gmail.com
My brother continued walkkng upon this path is what odin thrives on. Please brother keep going odin hqs called me to your channel i cant now wait to be welcomed to valhalla. See you in odins hall brother
Hey Jacob, relatively new Norse Pagan here, I'm just curious if after the ceremony whether you left the offerings there or did you clean up after a while? I've been reading A Practical Heathen's Guide to Asatru before I found your channel and wanted to know your thoughts.
If the offering is biodegradable or will be eaten by local wild life. I always leave it. If I give offerings in my home I usually burn them. I’ve left food outside my house, and it doesn’t go well for apartments and neighbors 😂 the most important thing is that once you offer something you can’t use it again.
Also the practical heathens guide to Asatru I have a love hate relationship with. I find their ideology to be too hard to digest and there ceremonies very cheesy. But I love any one who gets out there and is trying to grow the community!
While not quite Norse, I've been looking into their Anglo-Saxon counterparts, Woden especially. This is quite useful and helpful as I learn.
It is very cool to know another Norse pagen that follows the old ways I to am from ky I’m still learning the gods
I enjoy your videos they have been so helpful to me as I begin my journey please continue sharing these videos also if you have a video teaching about the symbols and runes please send me the link
Thank you
I am new to Norse Pagan and have friends that help me. Coming from baptist Christian background.. I love the Gods. And I can’t wait to give my first offering.
Congratulation to you , back to your own ancestor root .. just like us in south east Asia , we do that almost everyday but at least we use some leaf so flowers and fruits are on it and candle or incense then Summon our ancestors or fairy or gods 🙏
Oh cool new sub! Ive recently felt called to Freyja so this is really helpful!
Kimmy E. YES! Me too! She called me here also!
@Douglas E. Heeren yes! When i say called the relationship i have with Freyja is, shes a teacher, and i have a lesson i need to learn. Freyja stands for feminine power; fertility, love, and war. In that way i can build self confidence and learn about my worth, though researching her and looking into correspondences etc. Its not like a "i can hear them speak to me!!" Kinda thing, its about learning, research and growth. Its the inside.
That intro...describes exactly how i feel ever since I started this journey...skål
I’ve always preferred to think about honouring the sacredness of the space rather than creating a sacred space, when outside in nature obviously. I feel that any natural place, any river any rock, is already sacred and we just need to acknowledge it and celebrate it. Different story indoor, the sacred space there has to be actively created. Just my personal opinion. I’m loving your channel Jacob, thanks. Big hug from Scotland.
Am I the only one who, at the time of the offering, just closed her eyes and listened? Listened to the waters whispering? Listened to the forest speaking? Listened to the falls shouting? I tuned everything else out and listened to their songs and smiled.
Very helpful
this is a very good video, im new to this and was curious, how often should any offering be made? daily, weekly? any ideas would help thanks for your wisdom and these videos
Having a garden would be a good idea with flowers and vegetables to offer
You should really do a podcast too. I love your videos. But I can't watch them while I work. Lol. I can listen to podcasts though. And I'm new to Norse paganism and I'm desperately trying to gather as much info as I can. You're channel is my favorite so far. Seriously, podcast! It'd be totally wizard, man!
My original plan was to do a podcast as well. However the Instagram and RUclips are taking up a lot of time sadly. A podcast is in the future though!
@@TheWisdomOfOdin fair enough. I look forward to that in the future. Keep up the good work man. And thank you. Skal!
@@TheWisdomOfOdin I have been a Norse pagan for 13 years now and ever since I started watching your videos I grown to love your positivity towards spreading paganism itself throughout the online communities and I know that you have helped become more connected to Odin the all-father and all the wisdom he has brought me and it has been only love but I should get to my main point, I have created entire sagas and poems to spread Norse paganism like the Icelandic poet, " Poetic Edda", would you like to read any of my sagas or poems?
Okay I have to say this i went though half the comments and oddly no made a comment on this the wind noise but tree branches not moving how they should or your hair brother in a valley i believe you where getting answers while you talk!
I truly felt the call of the gods and my ancestors to follow Norse paganism I’m new to following this amazing religion but i plan to do it humbly
We hindus pray to mother Ganga She has been taking care of us in this world as well after our death for over 1000 centuries . We are so blessed to have her on our land. All these rituals you are doing reminds me of her love and the peace she brings in my life .
Nice intro. Is it something your wrote yourself? You are obviously more extroverted than myself, but this has given me something to consider when making offerings to the gods or spirits. I've always imagined that water spirits have a good sense of humour, so it probably had a good laugh watching you filming this.
Thank you! Yes I write poems when they come to me, I’ve been trying to share them more often!
I just came to this faith. After many signs this is the right path
Hello, so, first of all, this video and your words were enlightening, thank you so much.
I wanted to ask for help, if I may: I recently reconnected with my spirituality and with the goddess Hel, and I wanted to start paying the proper offerings and use the proper runes to connect and feel her presence, wisdom and guidance, but I can't find a lot of infos online...
Could you, perhaps, have any advice?
Thank you so much in advance!
hey I just remembered reading in the Havamal that Odin only drinks wine. Doesn't eat, doesn't drink anything but wine. I doubt hed turn down bud light or whatever that was but he prefers wine lol
Hello Jacob, my name is McKinley Teague, I live in highland county Ohio and I heard the call of the God's, I haven't been a pagan very long but the experiences I have had have been a blessing, if you have some advise for a beginner for how I can better myself and my connection with them. Thank you for your hard work in gathering Odin's warriors. Till Valhalla my brother. Skold
I'm in Tennessee, USA, and the only woods that I can go to and get lost in and just be alone are off trail in the National Parks and battlefields. Not only do I not want to commit a felony, but I don't want to permanently scar anything unmovable in nature. What I do is take a river stone and carve or paint that and place it on the bigger rock with my offerings. We've gotta do what we've gotta do to live pagan in these days!
I am not a pagan, but I find this incredibly interesting and it reminds me of an experience I had in Hawai'i.
I was visiting my family, who are native Hawaiian, near Honolulu. We hiked up to a Heiau (an ancient temple). While we were there, a little tutu (grandmother) walked up to the wall of the heiau, placed a lei and flowers at the temple wall, then prostrated herself in prayer. I dont know that I believe in the old gods of Hawai'i, but it struck me as powerful. As my grandfather says "I'm a christian man, but theres things in those islands I cant explain."
I am a Huna (Polynesian Pagan)
There are a lot of people in the South Pacific who still worship the Polynesian Gods, especially here in Tahiti (French Polynesia) the ancestral homeland of Hawaiians, Maoris and Rapa Nuis.
When you go to a Heiau (Marae in Tahitian) know that each rocks represents an ancestor/family, that’s why you could be personally connected to one and you could be connected and have links to some all the way here in French Polynesia as well.
Also if that interests you, look into the Ho’oponopono, a traditional healing chant
Hello, could you please give any idea on what to give the goddess Rán? Other than gold and seaweed (cause why would you give the sea something that you took from her?). She's my matron and she's very clear about what she likes and dislikes to me, but of course I like researching her history and find "new" stuff. So... any information? Thanks a lot. It's refreshing to find your channel after years of following this path on my own
I want to follow the way of my ancestors, but I don't know how to sense a spirit or god. I could go to a lot of effort just to feed the birds. How do you know when a spirit is there and how do you get to know the spirit?
Also, do you think any Norse spirits would come to me in Australia?
it doesn't matter where you are.
just try to get away from the noise of everyday life. connect with nature or try meditating. don't ask the gods for help or advise outright (especially not oðin, because my guess would be, that he would want you to achieve greatness yourself. to make sacrifices to gather wisdom). invite them to join you
i have not yet had contact with the gods or spirits, but that would be my advice
Another Australian here and yes Norse spirits do come here. I always pay respect to our indigenous spirits and guardians first by acknowledgement of country, explaining why I am there and asking permission to continue. I have a small smoking ceremony out of respect and once I feel welcome, I will make my offerings.
Hey Jacob, first of all thank you really uch with this video it helped me to do an offering better than i actually do. I wanted to ask you since i never had the chance to give a real offering to the gods yet, can i give an offering to all of the gods the same way you did because i favour every gods ? And what to do with the offering after the ritual ? I had a great feeling in this video and i will find a hidden spot in the forest far away from society to connect to them even more ❤ Stay healthy and be save, Skål 🍻
I consider you an elder. You are an amazing and honorable man. Thank you for helping me on my norse pagan journey.
Ok. All I needed was 10 seconds and I subscribed. Thanks for the content. I would love to email you and have a conversation with you. I’ve been looking for guidance for a while now. You seem to be the person I need to talk to.
If you have an instagram that would be the best place for a conversation. Otherwise I can do my best with email
What book do you recommend on amazon for some one who has just starting there connection to the all father ,tyr,thor freyr tb please
If you could help me with something of a ritual that would be great.
I connect alot with Skaði, specially when I go to the mountains and when winter comes around. But I dont find anything about offerings for her or better runes. I usually use winter berries, crafted arrows, and flowers. But what would you suggesst as far as runes and how to channel her more?
I would definitely recommend forging a bind rune to connect to her. The first rune that comes to me Isa. Then perhaps Sowilo to show the transference of energy. Perhaps Jera for the season change? If you’d like email me at thewisdomofodin@gmail.com and I can help you create one to connect to skadi more
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Food and drink offerings to Her can be rabbit meat, venison, game bird meat, vodka and winter ale (some have given Her ‘Ice Blue mint Schnapps)
I hear their Energy blowing in 💪😎🛡️⚔️🤜⚡🤛