Herodias - The First Witch

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4 жыл бұрын

Who was the first witch? Herodias. But why? How? Who is she? Let's talk about her.
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4 жыл бұрын

*Why am I talking about this subject? :* Herodias is the first witch to have been recorded in written form, and it's important to know her story because of her importance in the medieval imagery, and she became the archetypal figure of the witch. Most of the traits and phenomenon we recognize in the figure of the witch, come in fact from the biblical descriptions of Herodias. Many pagan goddesses were equated with Herodias and gained the same traits and abilities Herodias possessed. So by knowing Herodias, not only we understand the fantasy-constructions of the Middle Ages expressed in the figure of the witch, but we also know the Christian influences upon pagan goddesses and therefore it will be easier to understand what is actually the pagan-mentality on the divine and what are the Christian conceptions, so we may better understand the origins. Knowing this avoids a lot of neo-pagan assumptions towards a variety of deities and towards paganism itself. There are many "Goddesses of the Witches" that Neo-pagans praise and honour, who were never pagan in nature and are actually Christian constructions derived from Herodias - such is the case of Aradia, Erodiade and many more, and of course Pagan goddesses who gained Herodias traits and abilities by Christian hands, such as Diana, Hecate, Holle, Holda and so on. Know the differences and avoid making mistakes and keep feeding those same mistakes and terrible misconceptions.

@shawnasmith5332 4 жыл бұрын

extraordinary claims ,demand extraordinary evidence ,you have not provided that hear ,you have presented one point of view only .you have done a disservice to the pagan and witch community with your perspective on witchcraft and pushing the church's bible stories ...the real story of witchcraft will not come from the church or it's source's .this is one more attempt to erase the real history of witchcraft in Europe and the middle east .many stories are recorded in the bible , does not make any of them true , just the teachings of the Cristian and Jewish tradition.our story ,is not the church's story or it's caricatures of what we are or where we came from ...

@Loddfafnisodr 4 жыл бұрын

Most of the *bad* traits come from Judeo-Christianity. Certainly not most of the good ones (if any).

@shawnasmith5332 4 жыл бұрын

@@Loddfafnisodr that was the foundation of my argument , if the church destroyed all the material they came across ,how is it that this survives .then is declared the root of modern witchcraft ,in spite of the fact it's source is church writings ,sounds like a bad argument . it seems like a bad idea to source material from the people that persecuted and destroyed ,not only the free thinking women of Europe, but witchcraft as well ...thanks for the exchange , sad that airth feels he is above intellectual discussion and will not defend his claims or the use of such bias source's ...have a fantastic day , thank you again .

@Loddfafnisodr 4 жыл бұрын

@@shawnasmith5332 I'm glad you're aware and not worried to speak out. I'm so fed up with all the pointless approbative comments on all the videos that make debatable claims (not just Arith's). Yeah, maybe you want to increase the reach of the video by making a comment, but it's not that hard to at least say what you agree with instead of saying some pointless bullshit -- then someone may at least say that they _don't_ agree and potentially start a discussion in which you don't even have to participate, and you'll have provided the forum (and you constrain the forum when your pointless bullshit gets likes and appears at the top). Even if a video is 100% correct, it's good to question the claims, ask for sources etc.

@shawnasmith5332 4 жыл бұрын

@@Loddfafnisodr this is suppose to be a free world we live in , questioning how some one comes to a conclusion and presents it should not be a problem .this is how we learn and grow in areas of study . when some one only sites one source ,and that source is a known advisory to witchcraft .you have to wonder about it's accuracy . it would be like asking the united states government what they think of wikileaks and assange , i think we know the answer, it would be bias , and more than likely , full misinformation and lie's... thank you for thoughts , this is how we learn ,but more important to keep the story straight...have a wonderful day, thanks again ... .

@antsquirly7654 4 жыл бұрын

Arith, you're such a delight. Thank you for making order of all the chaos.

@obi-dawnpenobi1510 4 жыл бұрын

Oh, my little green gods!!! I love this so much! I also love that you filmed this whilst sitting aside such a gorgeous candlestick! Well done! I am now way too eager for your follow up video to this one. Don't keep a lady waiting!

@josva9124 4 жыл бұрын

Great video today, time traveler.

@barbaracollins3015 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video once again, I shared it in my pagan group on f.b. Thank you.

4 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you very much ^^

@wanderingRebel69 4 жыл бұрын

Love your vids from Egypt

@vivianp5962 Жыл бұрын

Diana- goddess of the hunt. Had to watch this twice. 😆

@sartarisbeanagh5300 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Helped a lot in my study about Herodias

@michaelbollmeyer2697 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Thanks.

@alysmarcus7747 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Arith - i think i was just reading about the one you "didn't name" last night. My kitty girl Brigit loves watching these videos with me. Lovely !

@sallybrown4622 4 жыл бұрын

I just wish these ladies had left detailed instructions on broom riding and other such things!😁👍

@Chanda-gz1bc 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative video, thank you. I'm very interested into the history of real "witches", pagans, Vikings, and just the old ways. I'm going to watch as much videos as I can. about this all. Thank you.

@sevenis9712 4 жыл бұрын

I always see references to Hecate and so many times I think it made me believe she was thee witch supreme but Arith in his scholarly wisdom and knowledge has reopened my mind to the truth. Cool beans!

@TrimbakkiFonElsass 2 жыл бұрын

Hearing this story after watching videos on the book of enoch, Mary and the testement of soloman. It's a lot to take in , sad that such important ancient stories would be discarded and manipulated.

@lorainecrowolf9375 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your soul space and wisdom.Im an Elder Crone and I shall share this to my group.There was a woman near the candle as you spoke..he he.. Brightest blessings Lady Crowolf )0(

@TellingStewart 4 жыл бұрын

🌱🌷🙏🍃

@00ddub 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, thank you!! I’m curious though, wouldn’t you consider Circe, from Homer’s Odyssey to have been a witch in recorded history before Herodias?

@Bittagrit 4 жыл бұрын

Aconite and belladonna were recorded to be an ointment made to help with the “flying” found that in an old Rodale herb book from the 60’s.

@juanbautistagonzalezalvare4366 4 жыл бұрын

This tale is just identical to the Catholic tales, but with a little witchy touch, and very good for Halloween.

@mandifadsa 3 жыл бұрын

When you talking about the first witches, do you mean witches in the context we understand of them now? Or in the classical tradition? Because the earliest literary witch of the western civilization was Circe.

@itsZafra_ 4 жыл бұрын

Greetings, could you please make a video about the rune of tyr?

@reveranttangent1771 4 жыл бұрын

"You've got to pick up every stitch, must be the season of the witch." Would be a sign of being cursed. I've talked with multiple knitting teachers and none of them have had a student who had to pick up every stitch.

@jimbrennan5252 4 жыл бұрын

Im just wild about Saffron

@reveranttangent1771 4 жыл бұрын

@@jimbrennan5252 saffron's just wild about me 😄

@tessjess1 4 жыл бұрын

I would like to know what the two figures behind you mean and did you do the art work yourself ?Can you please explain briefly in your next video before you commence what ever you are going to explain about next ! Thank you....

@mailamakua602 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm interesting.

@micahsmyth1065 4 жыл бұрын

I believe that maybe there is a bit of people that follow your channel that disagree. That is okay i learn a great deal from you Mr Arith. I also believe that you are alot like myself and searching for truth in a world of deception and many lies. You are on your way to becoming a holy man like John the Baptist. Truth will find YOU and once it does you will not be able to look away. Your friend Micah.

@kellyaj508 4 жыл бұрын

Curious to know if you have come across readings regarding the Greek deity Hecate/Hekate? She fits in perfectly with this group being the Queen of Witches. I believe she can sometimes be interchangeable with Diana but am not 100% sure.

@guyh.4553 4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha! I love your sarcastic comments Arith! So, did you mean Salomé or salami? Hee hee hee. And men would "neeeeeever" think with our "other head" from blood loss! Learned a lot, keep them coming!

@omniexistus 2 жыл бұрын

Huh? Where did it say John the Baptist was besotted of Salome's dancing? Wasn't he languishing in Herod's prison when Herodias' used her daughter to beguile Herod Antipas? What version of the Bible did you get your info from?

@zeph6439 4 жыл бұрын

Hail the Goddess of the Witches, Mother Earth, Aradia )O(

@kianakikki 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, do you know the witch of Endor? She practiced necromantia when Saul came to here to talk to the spirit of Samuel.

@morgenoghmanann8746 4 жыл бұрын

kianakikki ~ At the fifty second mark, he was careful to say, "of the Middle Ages". I too, from the title alone, was confused by the "first witch" reference.

@angelaarsenault 2 жыл бұрын

What about the Witch of Endor in 1 Samuel chapter 28? (I'm a recovering Christian too. . .lol)

@inspirationnations 4 жыл бұрын

Icelandic magic staves are real or fake

@apaitiamalupo7232 4 жыл бұрын

Her husband was KING Herod..her daughter was the beautiful Salome ...beautiful dancer... Her Dad the King of Galilee promised to give her anything she wished for.. But on her Mother's (Herodias) suggestion ...she wish for John the Prophets head on a plate... The king was sad #Sunday

@BronzDragonfly 4 жыл бұрын

Might I commend “Aradia, Gospel of the Witches” to your research? I might wager a relationship between Herodias and Aradia, especially given the Celtic distaste for the ‘h’ sound.

@tracieh215 4 жыл бұрын

How did I miss this??? What's wrong with me???

@miltonknowlestheinsanewitc4996 4 жыл бұрын

I live in New Zealand most people are in the past

@debralucas2224 4 жыл бұрын

I live in Queensland - send help lol.

@jimbrennan5252 4 жыл бұрын

Really i thought most of the men were scaffolders in sydney

@samuelwolfe9677 4 жыл бұрын

You talk about the Bible... in your commentary which seems to be altered, though of its original? Or what is it against Christians with the Pagan?. ------- But is it based on the Gospel of Witches ----- Ariadia_Or_A_Gospel_Of_The_Witches? -------- This is nothing against truth or God, but a curious question. I am a mono-theist. Not a polytheist. So it is to say, as a Christian one finds it very fascinating. What other sources backup the claim of the Bible's originality as concerned with that of the time of Saul to the witch of Endor? and that of Old Testament to support the New to much today?

@grannykiminalaska 4 жыл бұрын

❤

@freedom7508 3 жыл бұрын

I thought Lilith was the first witch.

@AG-ug3lb 2 жыл бұрын

In the Bible Herodias is not described as a witch. She uses manipulation to get John the Baptist's head, but not magic. Why do you say she is the first recorded witch? I think interpretations of her being a witch were added later. But in the Bible there is a much older record of a witch, namely the witch of Endor who was consulted by Solomon.

2 жыл бұрын

There are a consideration number of different Bibles throughout history. She is portrayed as a witch in medieval biblical manuscripts and other versions of the Bible. For instance, The Codex Sinaiticus is considerably different in many aspects from the Orthodox Tewahedo biblical canon, and from they King James' Bible, and from the biblical Roman Catholic texts, etc. Herodias was portrayed as a which throughout the middle ages, becoming the most famous witch, usually under the control or guidance of Diana, as a pagan goddess who also became a sort of "Queen" of witches since the Canon Episcopi. If you have a Bible at home, it is different than many Bibles and biblical texts that have been going around for the past 2600 years.

@AG-ug3lb 2 жыл бұрын

@ Thank you for this explanation. I didn't see it earlier. Season's greetings and best wishes for the new year!

@vivianp5962 Жыл бұрын

@ well said.