Anglo-Saxon Paganism: Elves, ents, orcs and temples
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Күн бұрынWhat exactly are elves in the Anglo-Saxon pagan belief system? Did Anglo-Saxon pagans believe in an afterlife and Hell? I will answer all these questions in this video which is the second part of a 2 part series - I will also show you what their pagan temple at Yeavering looked like, and explain how the elves, orcs, dwarves, land wights and ents of their belief system were all classed as demons after Christianisation.
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Dowden, Ken (2000). European Paganism: The Realities of Cult from Antiquity to the Middle Ages.
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Doyle, Conan. (2018). Dweorg in Old English: Aspects of Disease Terminology.
Gunnel, T., ‘How Elvish were the Elves?’ 2007.
Hall, A., 'Are there any Elves in Anglo-Saxon Place-Names?', Nomina: Journal of the Society for Name Studies in Britain and Ireland, 29 (2006), 61-80.
Hall, A., (2004). The Meanings of Elf, and Elves, in Medieval England. 2007.
Lund, J., "At the Water's Edge" in "Signals of Belief in Early England"
Lysaght, P. ‘the banshee: the irish supernatural death messenger’
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North, R. 1997 Heathen gods in Old English literature. amzn.to/3gQW03m
Pollington, S. 2011. The Elder Gods: The Otherworld of Early England.
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Price, Neil & Mortimer, Paul. (2014). An Eye for Odin? Divine Role-Playing in the Age of Sutton Hoo. European Journal of Archaeology.
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00:00 Introduction
01:37 Sacred Temples
07:25 Other sacred places
11:45 Demons?
12:59 Hel, wælcyrge and the afterlife
23:50 Wyrd sisters
28:03 Evil things
31:46 Water monsters
33:14 House spirits
35:00 Elves
41:48 Dwarves
44:44 Animism
49:17 Conclusion
@daninindo 3 жыл бұрын
I was born and raised in the modern German state of Lower Saxony and it is WILD how much of this is super familiar to me. Like those horse headed gables are literally everywhere even today
@Jay-jj5gk 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome you see these familiarities brother
@daninindo 3 жыл бұрын
@@Jay-jj5gk it’s really eye opening to get some background information to so many traditions and stories you grew up with and never really spent any time thinking about. Makes you connect to your heritage in a different and more meaningful way.
@daninindo 3 жыл бұрын
@@RudolfD hello fellow Saxon ✌️ wo geiht di dat?
@Peter-ri9ie 3 жыл бұрын
I’m from sweden and most is very familiar to me as well.
@MrSimonw58 3 жыл бұрын
I live with Orcs
@atticusv668 3 жыл бұрын
It’s always disappointing to me that Anglo Saxon history and culture always gets sidelined in discussions about English pride and culture over the whole imperialism business. It’s really nice to learn more and more about my ancestors and know what kinds of beliefs they heard prior to Christianity. Thanks a lot!
@off6848 3 жыл бұрын
They lost
@off6848 3 жыл бұрын
@C Bizz coomer
@off6848 3 жыл бұрын
@C Bizz the Christians defeated the coomer pagans now they have no history
@off6848 3 жыл бұрын
@C Bizz and you’re part of a loser cult gotcha
@fyrdman2185 3 жыл бұрын
imperialism is based
@jammydogers4 3 жыл бұрын
I wish more people would start to take an interest in our culture and history it’s sad to see it slowly fading out so thank you for keeping it alive and for keeping us educated
@di3486 3 жыл бұрын
I have zero Anglo-Saxon heritage and I am obsessed with it. The richness of your culture is exquisite.
@nebnik2015 Жыл бұрын
thankfully people like tolkein have totally reignighted something in it its good to see
@ghostpatriot2370 Жыл бұрын
There are more people studying it and following it today that 100 years ago. It’s not dying it is slowly growing.
@omnitravis 11 ай бұрын
@@nebnik2015 except his fans credit him with inventing the creatures and other folklore. Yea, elves are from a book in the 20th century. wtf is wrong with tolkein fans.
@blob22201 5 ай бұрын
@@omnitravis not sure which tolkien fans you've been talking to. Pretty much everyone knows that Tolkien was inspired by mythology. He did pretty much invent modern fantasy elves though.
@mattjackson 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I’ve learned more about our heritage from this two part series than I did from over a decade of school. These are fantastic!
@overlordover114 3 жыл бұрын
Very Indo-European video
@svarturhrafn760 3 жыл бұрын
This must be the most underrated channel out there.
@yqafree 3 жыл бұрын
Sadly so many don't care about their ancestors and have forsaken them for propaganda.. Do you follow Asha Logos at all?
@double7923 3 жыл бұрын
@@yqafree wdym?
@yqafree 3 жыл бұрын
@@double7923 my name YQA? Your Quality Apologist aka Your Quality Anarchist. But if you're asking for other meanings let me know, if you're asking about : Asha? Logos? Sorry unclear to what your inquiry is about..
@yqafree 3 жыл бұрын
@@double7923 Or perhaps you mean my reference to many but not all light skinned people for some reason in mass tending to hate themselves and ancestry, guilt and/or negative views about their history, in that case it is a self-evident statement.
@yqafree 3 жыл бұрын
Also I noticed a weird anomaly, I definitely posted without it saying "... *Logos propaganda." That's weird to me that the comment got registered that way
@Toglos 3 жыл бұрын
Happy Thors Day Lads
@JackovdaBoro 3 жыл бұрын
Tolkien never actually said his elves had pointed ears, they were actually supreme beings in his stories. Much like Anglo Saxon beliefs.
@Survivethejive 3 жыл бұрын
Tolkien was very knowledgeable
@OuterHeaven210 2 жыл бұрын
When I was little my dad would always tell me stories from the lord of the rings. I was fascinated as a young boy and I would constantly ask questions. I don't remember what I asked but I remember being shocked when I learned that Tolkiens elves weren't little people. He went on to tell me they are supposed to be the first and finest example of a Noble race. That elves were supposed to be like perfect happy children. Tragic that they turned out to be so stoic and sad.
@williamjordan5554 2 жыл бұрын
@@Survivethejive He was a professor.
@saxongirl2054 2 жыл бұрын
@@RampantDaydream he didn't invent elves he ripped off Nordic Mythology
@your_belief_vs_everything 2 жыл бұрын
Tolkien will always hold a special place as a bridge from our pre-Christian ancestors beliefs and the Christian dogma which forcefully replaced it in some places. I respect Tolkirn immensely because his deep reverence for our pre-Christian ancestors and the work he did to bring it into our modern world.
@MrAwrsomeness 3 жыл бұрын
Damn my man releasing documentaries at this point
@alfredharrison597 3 жыл бұрын
Yes he is! ACCURATE ONES AS WELL
@Sviareik Жыл бұрын
It gladdens me as a swede that fellow germanic culture gets recognized and brought up. Very fascinating history.
@valofalconery 3 жыл бұрын
In East Anglia there is a legend of a demon dog who attacked a church in Blythburgh and he was called Black Shuck.
@kimashitawa8113 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah idk what it was with this people and evil dog spirits or whatever, but here where i live (The Netherlands) there are multiple stories about those too. Wonder what's the lore behind those
@ashishpatel350 3 жыл бұрын
When you realize the evil dog wasn't evil but the church is
@kimashitawa8113 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah i know that it were mostly the churches making every non-christian thing "evil", but what kind of role played those dogs in ancient paganism?
@valofalconery 3 жыл бұрын
@@kimashitawa8113 Not necessarily Saxon but other monstrous dogs/wolves like Garmr, Fenrir/Fenris from pagan lore etc possibly? who knows. i know in the church in Blythburgh there are "claw" marks down a door (i've seen them myself) although the look more like burn marks than scraps i guess. I think the Black Shuck story is more modern though than saxon but whether the story of demon dogs persists? again who knows. interesting use of the term Shuck, which Tom also mentions in this video.
@kimashitawa8113 3 жыл бұрын
@@valofalconery It being derived from a Continental-Germanic variant of Garmr or Fenrir sounds plausible, but yeah it's hard to see wether something is modern or derived from something ancient when it comes to folklore is hard sometimes.
@LadyIarConnacht 3 жыл бұрын
Just fascinating. Our history, anthropology and ancient lore is being lost on purpose and its preservation is so important. You're doing the real job of the BBC and similar agencies. I hope someday you will become a wealthy man because of this incredible work you're doing.
@nilsolofleif8886 3 жыл бұрын
As a pagan I shall sacrifice this comment to the gods of algorithm for your fortune and to show my appreciation for this video! Hel!
@maggan82 3 жыл бұрын
May the Clicks be with you!
@Anglisc1682 3 жыл бұрын
Wise Mr. Rowsell, thank you so much for helping to keep our heritage alive!
@Abilliph 3 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure what came after is also your heritage, currently Christianity is the dominant heritage of Britain. But I agree it's very interesting.
@Abilliph 3 жыл бұрын
@@avikingwego2162 good day to you too. Christianity originated in the middle east, but Europeans are the ones that turned it into what it is, and mixed it with their own folklore to create something new. Just like the Indo Europeans came from the steps of Asia, overwhelming the original European cultures with their own heritage and created something new. You should be proud of your heritage, including the last 1000 years of it.
@Anglisc1682 3 жыл бұрын
@@Abilliph + Mark, good to see an agreeable discussion on YT for once :D I deleted my reply because I misread what you said and didn't exactly disagree anyways
@Abilliph 3 жыл бұрын
@RUKMINI TALUKDER true. That's the beauty of it. It's like Judaism. It tried to remove it's Canaanite origins but they're still pretty much a part of the culture. We should take the old and the new, it's more fun that way. I love geeking out about ancient middle eastern cultures, and it would be great if those people tried to preserve a part of their past, like you attempt to do with the Indo European culture, but the present is also an important part of who everyone is.
@NoName-lo9ym 3 жыл бұрын
The David Attenborough of the English folk spirit rides again. Wassail 👍🍻
@volkerwanderung1426 3 жыл бұрын
Funnily enough David Attenborough's father was an author inAnglo-Saxon Academia
@mortymcnasty8689 3 жыл бұрын
Ive been studying history and recently got more into the west, and found myself discovering your channel just as i was beginning to study British history. You go in depth on levels i really and truly appreciate, and myself as a linguist adding those little language break downs makes it all that much more interesting. Great channel man.
@your_belief_vs_everything 2 жыл бұрын
As a descendant of Welsh, Scottish and English ancestors I have struggled my entire young adult and adult life to find my faith in Christ. Like so many people I was expected to be a Christian as were my parents and their parents and so on. My Grandparents were Welsh and as far as I know they were members of the Church of England. Although they were not devout they were invested in the Christian dogma. I never felt a connection to their beliefs or their hanging Christ. I flirted with other occult beliefs as a young adult including an embarrassing interlude with the new age candle cult of Wicca. I can honestly say I've never felt more compelled by a "religion" than I have with Anglo Saxon paganism. Thank you for the work you do. It has brought me closer to my ancestors and closer to finding true belief.
@moshow93 3 жыл бұрын
I've always felt that groves were particularly beautiful and enchanting. Special places where you can enjoy some peace.
@OlavEngelbrektson 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting to note on the subject of the Valkyries is that they are not necessarily distinct entities but rather transcendental personifications of certain elements of the warriors themselves, in this manner relating themselves to certain depictions made in the Iranian tradition of the Fravashi, the storming virgins of battle.
@Son-of-Tyr 3 жыл бұрын
My friend, you are one of the best sources for information on Germanic paganism and mythology on KZfaq. I don't have much but I'm going to see if I can donate something for you. You are tragically underrated. Keep up the good work, you're a true Drengr my friend!
@Survivethejive 3 жыл бұрын
thank you so much!
@ahrenmann908 3 жыл бұрын
7:04 these roof gables are still to be seen in German Lower Saxony. On older buildings they are being renewed every few decades and people who are building a new house in traditional style often add them too - these horse heads are called Hengest & Horsa. Closer to the North Sea there is another variaton, instead of the two crossed horse heads there is a single carved beam added to the roof, these are called Wotan's head or stick, but I have seen these only on few old buildings
@stephenknight2891 3 жыл бұрын
While listening to your section on the Norns being spinners and weavers of fate, my minds eye instantly drew up images of Sleeping beauty and Rumplestiltskin, where a fantastical spinning element is central to the story.
@Survivethejive 3 жыл бұрын
Those stories are very old
@TuskKult 3 жыл бұрын
What better gift to mark the beginning of April than this, always a damn good day when Survive the Jive releases some content. I can scarcely think of a better predawn video to be watching as the world around me resurrects into wakefulness from its winter death dream- filling my room with the chorus of frogs and the scent of spring balsam. Makes the history in my bones being explored in this video that much more alive...
@rohithrmenon7091 3 жыл бұрын
In the keralite(south indian) rigvedic tradition (among the namboothiri brahmin and Nair castes) as I observed being a part of it myself, there is a post death ritual that involves the raven. Where from year after the cremation of the dead body( the urn containing the bones could still be revered in a place outside the house with a daily oil lamp, or could have already been set off in a holy river), year after year on the day of death, rice is kept outside in a banana leaf, the ritual involves the performer (who in the first year must be a brahmin, uses incantations. From the next year's could be performed by the son/daughter of the deceased, son having precedence in the ceremonies). The rice is then set outside, in the open in the earth, on the leaf. The bystanders wait at a distance until a black raven arrives and perches on the rice lump. All other animals except common crows and ravens are chased away. The essence apparently being, the black raven being the deceased reborn, coming for a visit. I do not know if this could be traced back to any rigvedic ritual. Johan Frederik "Frits" Staal, could be a good source material if rigvedic rituals are to be used in a proto-indo european context. Great and nuanced work 👍🏼
@OuterHeaven210 2 жыл бұрын
I understood you perfectly. If you are not a native English speaker I wouldn't be able to tell.
@erikm8372 Жыл бұрын
Was there an expression of concern, or worry, that he may not be understood? Odd to compliment someone on their English when…it wasn’t a concern to begin with.
@koichiLove. 3 жыл бұрын
Anglo Saxon Paganism always fascinated me...thank you for the Great detailed explanation And I love your video brother.
@saintpharma7757 3 жыл бұрын
Better documentary than anything on Netflix, great work man. Nothing better than a few beers and a new stj video
@b3nzayizkoolyo 3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad Philosophy Tube gave you a shoutout, cause otherwise I wouldn't have found your great content
@rueisblue 3 жыл бұрын
Sort of fascinating his video had the exact opposite effect on us than he intended lol
@rollo6038 3 жыл бұрын
Never heard of philosophy tube so decided to have a look. Won't be doing it again lol, I'll stay here where I belong. 🤘
@rueisblue 3 жыл бұрын
@@scythianking7315 jjve made a video on it. It wasnt really a shootout so much as him trying to insult jive in very stupid ways
@b3nzayizkoolyo 3 жыл бұрын
@@scythianking7315 inadvertently, yea. He was tryna do a le epic takedown of a spooky alt-righter and forgot to include reasons to hate him
@Eviligniter 3 жыл бұрын
@@b3nzayizkoolyo He was triggered because someones tries to re-learn his culture? Without looking, he sounds like the tipical post-modern self hating anglo.
@mercianthane2503 3 жыл бұрын
Not lying I find anglo-saxon religion way more fascinating that its norse relative.
@Abwehr-Enigma 3 жыл бұрын
After seeing both Videos, I now wanted the same for the Roman/Greek Pantheon and Mythology. This Videos are a great Insight in to the History of Europe and his People.
@joaoespecial4168 3 жыл бұрын
In the northwest Iberan peninsula "there are" Trasgos. Small human like beings, wiht berets usually red, that live in farms and play tricks on the dwellers of a house. ;)
@rockber 3 жыл бұрын
Enormous work. This should be compiled into a book. Congratulations!
@greywanderer5935 3 жыл бұрын
A huge hard back tome would be amazing!
@gidondejong1802 3 жыл бұрын
@@greywanderer5935 I would buy it in a heartbeat.
@Eviligniter 3 жыл бұрын
I agree, that would be rad.
@armandsriekstins7646 3 жыл бұрын
In latvian mythology we also have a goddess Māra, who spins and weaves fates.
@Survivethejive 3 жыл бұрын
oh I did not know! very interesting
@armandsriekstins7646 3 жыл бұрын
@@Survivethejive Made a mistake. Laima is who I meant.
@undefinednull5749 3 жыл бұрын
Mara is a night, sleep demon in neigbouring Poland and I guess other Slavic countries. Mara nocna means literally nightly Mare, (night mare.).
@tomahlin293 3 жыл бұрын
In Sweden nightmare is called Mardröm, a maresdream. Mara is also connected to the underworld.
3 жыл бұрын
In Northern Spain we have a godess named Mari. She is kind of a complex badass mother earth.
@ProperZen 3 жыл бұрын
The detail that you bring to your videos is astounding. Great companion to the first. It is a true joy that those of us interested in these ideas and heritage can get such high quality information. Thank you.
@whisped8145 2 жыл бұрын
25:07 Addition: the word "weird" is also related to the German word "werden" meaning "to become/becoming", which is related in meaning to the term "fate" as well.
@adventussaxonum448 3 жыл бұрын
35:00 "forget Lord of the Rings" I can't recall Tolkien saying that elves had pointed ears. (I think this is a product of the films) . In fact, his portrayal of them as being almost semi divine beings, tall, shining and beautiful, fits in with your description rather well.
@catocall7323 3 жыл бұрын
Especially more so in The Hobbit. I think he humanized them more in The Lord of the Rings for narrative purposes.
@Adrian-vy5vn 3 жыл бұрын
In computer RPG games they were depicted with pointed ears also... Before the movies were released
@nativistconcern4398 3 жыл бұрын
Now I will never use demon in a negative context again. StJ is always a learning experience.
@Survivethejive 3 жыл бұрын
FYI some of the daemones were negative! for eg. the chaldean oracles talks about dog daemons that try to prevent you from ascending to a higher spiritual level
@Raedwulf_Of_Middleton 3 жыл бұрын
I've been looking forward to this so much. Loved the first one. Amazing channel.
@20Eyes1974 3 жыл бұрын
We need this now more than ever. Thank you for bringing this quality documentary to us. Your work is awesome.
@vbeenderv 3 жыл бұрын
I rarely comment on KZfaq but man this video was amazing, I was hooked in the way you explained all this.. Please continue
@TheWitchInTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed these two videos on Anglo Saxon Paganism. Wights are living beings? Very well researched and in depth. Thank you.
@Survivethejive 3 жыл бұрын
yes an animal or a man can be called a wiht but so can a supernatural being, providing it is alive
@TheWitchInTheWoods 3 жыл бұрын
@@Survivethejive wow very interesting! So how do you define an alive spirit? Yeah, that's a weird distinction!
@Texasmade74 Жыл бұрын
@@Survivethejive I've never seen anything in any Icelandic saga or other Germanic literature that mentions wights ever say humans and animals could be wights.We know that wights are supernatural beings connectrd to lands often.
@Texasmade74 Жыл бұрын
@@TheWitchInTheWoods spirits are alive that's pretty much a given
@HYDROCARBON_XD Жыл бұрын
Practically mortal beings (not really meaning that supernatural beings are immortal,gods can be killed too) are humans,animals and plants in that mythologies
@craighooper4599 3 жыл бұрын
As someone currently studying welsh mythology this is a very interesting parallel and contrast. Fantastic video as always!
@ivorwm2291 3 жыл бұрын
I would enjoy studying Welsh mythology. My Welsh cousin's wife descended from a long line of Welsh witches. I only met her a few times. For some unknown reason, she feared me. I have a strong spirit
@anniemaymcneely2013 3 жыл бұрын
@@ivorwm2291 lol
@widukindbooks9934 3 жыл бұрын
I'm honored that you used the picture of the dwarf I sent from my childhood book. This video was very interesting and informative. Thank you.
@halo1999halo 3 жыл бұрын
informative, relevant and engaging visuals, time stamps for easy referencing, perfect as always
@YourmanMogga 3 жыл бұрын
this is amazing content, super fascinating. I wish this was taught in school. I can see my self rewatching this many many times to absorb all this information
@heronsdoor4658 3 жыл бұрын
A fascinating two-part series. I'm looking forward to your other videos.
@richb3802 3 жыл бұрын
Another interesting video on our forebears beliefs. Keep up the good work Tom.
@thegreenman7 3 жыл бұрын
I just discovered your channel, and I LOVE IT!!! Super interesting!!! I very much believe we will regain our strength and ancient memory by remembering the old ways of our ancestors, and the roots of our culture and language!!! Keep up the good work!!! Much Love!!!
@drraoulmclaughlin7423 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Imagine the discussions Tolkien had with C.S. Lewis in the Inklings.
@Survivethejive 3 жыл бұрын
would love to have drunk with them in Oxford
@crhu319 3 жыл бұрын
Most drugs were still legal then!!
@marilyncuaron3222 3 ай бұрын
Both were staunch Christians. Tolkien was a life--long Catholic, whereas Lewis was a well-known Chistian apologist. They may have argued the fine points, but neither was any thing close to pagan.
@celticsaxon7609 3 жыл бұрын
Nice, been waiting for this cheers Tom.
@GriffinParke 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Keep it up. Good to see you're still monetized. Love the graphics by the way 👌
@rohit_parashar 3 жыл бұрын
The sequel I waited for.
@MatthewsPersonal 3 жыл бұрын
Doing my best to share this vid around. Interesting, informative, engaging, and important.
@cm9244 3 жыл бұрын
This is the best historical outlet hands down
@Johnny-Thunder 3 жыл бұрын
You have done some really extensive research for this. Thanks a lot for this fascinating video!
@zusheng2949 3 жыл бұрын
Splendid work as always lad! Much more superior and brilliant than most other pagan reconstructionist channels.
@perplexedpapa 3 жыл бұрын
So fascinating! This also explains a lot of the words used in the rpg Skyrim. Bonus! Great work! Thank you!
@kyledavisnorroena Жыл бұрын
Good video as usual Thomas. We appreciate all you do.
@marte69 3 жыл бұрын
I loved the part about elves and barrows. There are countless places around here (southeastern Netherlands) named after them.
@hunterswepic 3 жыл бұрын
You gotta admire the quality and focus of the b-roll you use
@JackSardonic 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your hard work, sir. It is always appreciated.
@user-xe2hl7cj4c 3 жыл бұрын
On Pucks.. Tolkien referred to the men who lived in The Paths of the Dead as 'Pukel men'. The way you described their morality, neither good nor bad, seems pretty apt.. Since they double crossed Isildur and then redeemed themselves to Aragorn.
@nappertandy9089 3 жыл бұрын
I imagine the word PUCKS, refers to the old Gaelic word PÚCA ( Ghost, spirits ), pronounced, Pookah. 👍
@Aurora2097 3 жыл бұрын
And what was the name of one famous Hobbit Culture hero or founder figure? Bucca of the Marish!
@frederickwilliams5229 3 жыл бұрын
These are really fantastic. Incredibly good content! Thank you for educating people on the rich heritage that has been stolen from them.
@whiterthansourcream2729 3 жыл бұрын
Southern American here with majority English Irish heritage. History here is taught mostly through an American lens and doesn't go into British history which is kind of an extension to American history, so this is really been filling the gap that we miss here. Hope your channel grows and more people find you
@ivorwm2291 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly! I could draw all the rivers in Texas, but I learned nothing of European History.
@TheBucketSkill 2 жыл бұрын
@@ivorwm2291 This history really isn't that important to learn in school honestly. Basically think of how Mythology was its own class, and even then its the famous Greek ones. This stuff is for people who are interested in it to seek out.
@fyrdman2185 2 жыл бұрын
Americans are more mixed really now, so why would British history be an extension to American history, even you yourself are mixed.
@fyrdman2185 2 жыл бұрын
@@scarlett2299 They're mostly German and irish, not to mention lots of italians, slavs, jews etc. have migrated there. There's nothing British about America, least of all English.
@clovismerovingian7764 Жыл бұрын
@@fyrdman2185 This is incorrect. American identity is so entangled with the English that English ancestry is considered default or boring so there is a tendency for anyone with any other European ancestry besides English to list their ancestry as that other thing because its seen as more exotic. But if you measure anything objective like surname frequency, genetics, migration patterns and the like English ancestry predominates. Besides that, our culture is primarily English in derivation with us speaking English, having Anglo-Saxon tribal law as our legal system, having offices that have all but disappeared in England like the Sheriff among countless other things. To say that British history has nothing to with the US is really off the mark.
@BirdsfromHuntingdon 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your work. Very much appreciated.
@elimalinsky7069 3 жыл бұрын
In Slavic, "lug" is a meadow. Must be from the same Indo-European root as mentioned in the video in regard to sacred forest clearings.
@leeviking5159 3 жыл бұрын
Your one of my favourite youtube channels keep them brilliant videos coming thank you
@DxvinderSingh1699 3 жыл бұрын
Hey survive the jive! I just watched your video about the aryan invasion of india very interesting stuff! I wish you goodluck on your future projects since you have educated me more and made me feel more proud of my background! Keep on keeping!
@noahjenkinson1369 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the work and knowledge you put into these.
@egemenpolat7366 3 жыл бұрын
this tastes like a documentary. amazing video thanks for upload
@thomasmills3934 3 жыл бұрын
Very good. Much appreciated. And ur Norse pronunciation is getting better.
@DanDavisHistory 3 жыл бұрын
Sweet as a nut, just in time for breakfast. This is a great series, Mr. Jive.
@Will-el5yp 2 жыл бұрын
Your content is excellent! Have enjoyed it for awhile now.
@NorvelCooksey 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for keeping our history alive in a world where they try to make us feel ashamed of being us.
@oscarhorne 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic content. Your videos have given me a newfound respect for and interest in our culture and our ancestors.
@petedandrea8463 2 жыл бұрын
The Darkness bought me here
@petebyrdie4799 3 жыл бұрын
This is fascinating! Fifty minutes passed in no time. I hope the chap wrapped in his quilt got better, he looked rough.
@conniestone6251 3 жыл бұрын
Obviously he has the COVID curse 🫁🐲
@ivorwm2291 3 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely fascinating to me. I wish I had know of this history when I was in college. When able, I promise to donate. Thank you!
@CompulsoryReading 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video! I appreciate you and your channel so much! ^.^
@jackholloway1 Жыл бұрын
Coming back to refresh my memory. Thank you so much for your tireless efforts over the years
@Survivethejive Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@mikelnomikos 3 жыл бұрын
Beautifully written, visualised and orated. I loved every minute.
@danielcuevas5899 3 жыл бұрын
The more I learn about the Anglo Saxons the more I’m convinced that they were indistinguishable from the Norse. They had similar gods, a similar language, similar armor, even similar looking ships!
@gabrieldettmannb4509 3 жыл бұрын
They were from a very close vicinity of each other. Especially in terms of Danes, Jutes, angles, Saxons and Frisians, (form the North sea coastal boot) which are quite indistinguishable in genetic terms. Norwegians and Swedes were also similar but did have differing cultural elements and are genetically distinguishable.
@UkSapyy 2 жыл бұрын
If you look at West European history from the neolithic age then you'll see that the British Isles have endured waves of Germanic gene-type peoples for a few millennia. When the Yamnaya invaded Northern/East Europe and pushed into Western Europe history was set to repeat over and over it seems, ending with the Viking age. Kinda sad honestly because the Vikings were the last of that culture. However, equally important the British Isles has seen countless waves of Indo-European genes, Celts included. I'm North Eastern English, total up my DNA up without much thought and I'd be 60% germanic in origin and 40% Celtic. Yet, I resemble an Indo-European. I was confused when so much of my heritage was set in Britain until I learnt about the history. Britain is a mix, just think how many times over that conflict of Anglo-Saxon and Celtic like hatred played out before eventually being forgotten as people integrated. Only then to meet the next wave of invaders.
@sh-hg4eg Жыл бұрын
@@UkSapyy Germanic and Celts all come from the same parent group.
@johncartwright6395 2 жыл бұрын
As a history buff and a Scotstoun, I find this very interesting. Thanks for the series. I intend to watch this thoroughly. Thank you.
@ryankellypa 3 жыл бұрын
Love you bro, keep up the fight for our people.
@landofthesilverpath5823 3 жыл бұрын
I love the animations you've been using!
@anointingofseer2596 3 жыл бұрын
Terrific video once again Sir, Cheers.
@wadestoss3325 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent work as always Tom!
@straightfrom 3 жыл бұрын
I am so here for this channel. I love this content. Thank you for teaching me.
@Survivethejive 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@carnival8789 7 ай бұрын
This has to be the best videos on Anglo-Saxon Paganism on the Internet!
@berserkerboy9777 Жыл бұрын
I have to admit, you have changed my opinion a bit on the Anglo-Saxons. Thank you for creating an entertaining, and more importantly to me INFORMATIVE documentary
@Yarblocosifilitico 3 жыл бұрын
Yet another great installment. Very informative, thank you!
@Survivethejive 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@hellofolks1762 3 жыл бұрын
as odinist ourselves we really enjoy your you tube channel ,jed and keith ,new mills alfred and aldred
@martincrazereptiles8477 3 жыл бұрын
Great interesting history. I liked and subscribe 😊👍
@jsharveyPRIME 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another awesome video!
@sharoncooke1719 3 жыл бұрын
Shocked and feeling very ignorant. There is so much which ties in with elements of traditional Craft belief Thank you for introducing me to my roots🙏
@jonhstonk7998 3 жыл бұрын
I love to study history and cultures your channel is a treat thank you so much
@ProfessorShnacktime 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loving the anglo saxon content. Thanks Tom!
@SP-mf9sh 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting videos that are pro northern European. They are very detailed and entertaining. I've been trying to find more info on the saxons/north west Germans , strangely there's so few.
@dayonmage3946 3 жыл бұрын
We admire all the hard work you've done to assemble these videos. Your unwavering dedication to enlighten our dumbed-down defiled modern age is commendable. You are the white light in the black darkness. Whenever I fear for the survival of Western civilization's dignity and self-knowing, I try to remember how people like you will never give up. Never despair and never surrender to the information-suppresion globalists and marxist defilers. You inspire me to be a better version of myself, while at the same time you harden my resolve and stamina, which naturally ought to be channeled toward reviving our existential meaning. And it will, for the truest fewest, that is.
@gidondejong1802 3 жыл бұрын
Very well-spoken video as always.
@joaoespecial4168 3 жыл бұрын
And also there are springs and bridges called " da moira" (of the moor woman) said to have healing properties.
@samiam2971 3 жыл бұрын
Some of my ancestors were Hollowells from Northamptonshire, their surname apparently derived from a village there, its name from "holy well", obviously pre-Christian sacred places. Great work on this docu, Mr. Rowsell, enjoyed it.
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