@@1992crazyeyes absolutely! Long live the raccoons! 🦝
@christinasornbutnark120815 күн бұрын
Love the story & ur style
@theyellowbird15 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for the support and kind words! Hope you have a lovely day
@denkendannhandeln29 күн бұрын
I live your program. Very well made. But I also love your jewelery. Do you merch it? Would be wonderful!!
@theyellowbird26 күн бұрын
Hello, and thank you for your kind words! I don't sell merch, but I got the black necklace from goodmedicinegemstone on Etsy, who makes lovely pieces. Hope you have a wonderful day.
@denkendannhandeln26 күн бұрын
@@theyellowbird Thank you so much!!
@flintliddonАй бұрын
Here’s what you pagans misunderstand. Ninety percent of christianization was voluntary. They couldn’t wait to abandon older, less powerful gods. And embrace the God who made them all. If the old gods really had any power they wouldn’t have lost out to a bunch of beardless monks following g The Nailed God.
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Hello, thanks for your comment. There's a few things I'd like to say. First, this video is an academic/anthropological exploration of the history of witchcraft in Iceland, not an expression of my personal religious beliefs. I did not claim these were my personal beliefs either. Secondly, there is no need to trample on other people's religious beliefs -- freedom of religion is a wonderful thing. You're free to believe what you wish, but the comment section of this video is not the place for proselytizing. If you could provide your source about, "ninety percent of christianization is voluntary," I'd be interested in reading more -- otherwise I can't comment on unsupported statistics. I can think of several instances where Christianity was accepted willingly, and several instances where it was forcibly imposed. Per your comments on Christianization, in Iceland, formal Christianization was voluntary. This happened famously at the Althing around the year 1000CE when Iceland officially became a Christian Nation (My full video, "Exploring Iceland" goes into this with sources). Furthermore, it was the Pagan speaker of the Althing who made this decision -- with the caveat that pagans could still practice their religion in secret. This is not debated, nor did I dispute this. Additionally, the evidence suggests that many of those practicing witchcraft in Iceland were influenced by Christianity. This is blatant in spells from centuries past with invocations to the Trinity, for example. Christianity and paganism did coexist for a period in Iceland, but there was also a period where pagans were persecuted, and in several instances killed, for practicing sorcery. Thanks for starting a dialogue, I hope this clarifies some things. Have a wonderful day.
@flintliddonАй бұрын
@@theyellowbird i appreciate the tone of your response. But sometimes some pagans tend to feel sorry forthemselves like someone stole ssomething from them. And it shows they have no actual grasp or knowledge of history. You do a good job
@flintliddonАй бұрын
@@theyellowbird for what its worth. I believe in all the little g gods and their existence. Deutreronomy 32 explains their existence and power. I also believe that the big G God took away their power. Which is also what most converted pagans believed
@flintliddonАй бұрын
@@theyellowbird still reading your well crafted response. The ninety percent might be a shade high but i remember it from a graduate course in slavik and northern european history. I do know that there was never an organized forced conversion in iceland. No “crusade”. Christianity came to iceland relatively peacefully. Relatively. Not entirely. Sorry about my correction of your pagan. Hope his or her feelings werent hurt
@theyellowbird26 күн бұрын
Hey thanks for clarifying and explaining more! You bringup some interesting points and good places for me to research further. No hurt feelings here, hope you have a good day!
@starmadchenАй бұрын
Thank you for posting this interesting piece of Icelandic history/anthropology. Well-presented and I like your clothing and jewellery too. 😸
@deanallen927Ай бұрын
Hi; new subscriber here. Love your "mini docs" on Iceland, a thoroughly fascinating place. Would love to go some time.
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Hello and welcome! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed my videos. Iceland is truly spectacular!
@agxrytАй бұрын
Its a shame how much history and culture was lost to christianity. Unique heritages lost to an overly aggressive one
@flintliddonАй бұрын
If the pagan gods had any actual power they wouldn’t have fled before beardless monks proselytizing for The Nailed God.
@tomaseireАй бұрын
Such ignorance. The Norsemen were Christianised due to their raiding and enslaving the people of civilised Europe. To suggest that a great ‘Pagan’ culture was supplanted by Christianity is simply not the full story. The Pagan Icelandic raiders were not benevolent and kind to their Gaelic speaking booty whose lives were that of imprisoned slaves!
@HeracleetusАй бұрын
A Catholic rosary should not be worn as a fashion accessory. If the person wearing it as such is Catholic, they are in error, and if they are not Catholic it is a grave offense to Catholics and to the Mother of God. If it is worn it should be worn modestly and discretely under the clothing or on the left hip (because it is, like a sword, a spiritual weapon)
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Hello there, thanks for reaching out and providing this opportunity for dialogue. Firstly I’d like to apologize for any offense caused, this was not my intent but that doesn’t change the outcome. I also really appreciate you taking the time to explain your specific concerns, errors I made, and the correct practice. I’m hearting your comment so others can learn from it too. My goal was to visually represent Catholic influence in Icelandic witchcraft, since many Icelandic staves and spells invoke the Holy Spirit or Saints. Upon reflection and some further learning I’m realizing this was not an appropriate way to do so. Going forward I will be keeping this in mind and try to do better. I never want people to feel alienated watching my content. I want people from all walks of life and faiths to feel welcome on my channel, and I regret that my error goes against that. There’s always room for growth, thank you for providing me this opportunity to learn and do better. Hope you have a wonderful day.
@unclechris4252Ай бұрын
One of my ancestors was buried in a boat burial on Iceland. Along with a murderer who was beheaded for his crimes.
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Wow! That sounds like a fascinating story. Now it’s time for me to head down the rabbit hole of boat burials.
@unclechris4252Ай бұрын
@@theyellowbird In 1947, in Silastadir, four graves were found. SSG-A2 was a 45+-year-old male who lived between 850-1000 CE. He was buried beside three men, and one woman of the same age range as himself. His genetic background was Norse, Gaelic, and Icelandic. I match with this individual.
@TheCleric42Ай бұрын
Wearing a Rosary as a necklace 0:52 is both evidence of unfamiliarity with Christianity and offensive to the BVM.
@chuknorthАй бұрын
lol… u do mean familiarity with Catholicism? And BVM? You are offended by the fact your construct is offended?? Jesus H. Personally, scientifically, there is zero difference between your construct and the other bits of mysticism presented in this delightful video. Voodoo, that’s it. Now sit down, take a breath.
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Hi, thank you for reaching out and opening this dialogue. Firstly I’d like to apologize for any offense caused, this was not my intent but that doesn’t change the outcome. My goal was to visually represent Catholic influence in Icelandic witchcraft, since many Icelandic staves and spells invoke the Holy Spirit or Saints. Upon reflection and some further learning I’m realizing this was not an appropriate way to represent this. Going forward I will be keeping this in mind and try to do better. I never want people to feel alienated watching my content. There’s always room for growth, thank you for providing me this opportunity to learn and do better. Hope you have a good day.
@silasmortensen1129Ай бұрын
I was at a lovely witchcraft museum in Ribe Denmark, where our guide also said that witchhunts were used to not only persecute women but also get rid of handicapped and mentally ill people that were a burden to the local rulers. Scary stuff.
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Interesting! I read some similar things in Western Europe too about targeting disabled people, though I had never read anything about it being a means by rulers to get rid of people they saw as burdens. It’s definitely frightening to read about the history, and the many who were wrongly persecuted. Denmark is somewhere with a fascinating history and I’d love to visit, thanks for feeding that curiosity!
@AliceEade-st2ycАй бұрын
There's a witchcraft museum here in the UK at Boscastle in Cornwall, fascinating place and worth a visit if anyone's in the area
@__sirena__Ай бұрын
You dazzle like the sun after a spring rain ^^
@__sirena__Ай бұрын
You are so pretty 💕 ^^
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
You are so kind!
@__sirena__Ай бұрын
@@theyellowbird Kiss ^^
@__sirena__Ай бұрын
HiHi ^^ Thank you for sharing your interesting video with us. Sending you hugs and rainbows from New Zealand 💕
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Hi from Canada! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the video! I hope you have a lovely day :D
@__sirena__Ай бұрын
@@theyellowbird Thank you, for you too I wish you happiness and inner peace and love, from Middle Earth ^^ 💕
@theojones3126Ай бұрын
Love this video! Short but sweet, well researched, clear citations, fabulous presentation (love you sense of style by the way) and an interesting topic. Well done 🤩
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Wow, thank you so much for your kind words! These videos take quite a bit of work, and it makes my day to know that others are enjoying them (and my outfits :). I hope you have a lovely day!
@jessedaniel6330Ай бұрын
very informative, well made video
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Thanks Jesse, I'm glad you liked it!
@StormcageАй бұрын
Well presented, good info
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed my video and found it informative :)
@wandawandering8371Ай бұрын
Demonization of an animal important geographic area between Europe and North America. Booooo!
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Hi Wanda, thank you for your feedback. Could you please clarify your concerns, I'm not sure I understand what I demonized? I never intended to demonize anything in this video, simply meant to explore Iceland's history of witchcraft, but it's possible I made an error that should be corrected. Hope you have a good day!
@Jason-jx3vtАй бұрын
blah blah blah.....she is a novice and clinging to a lack of expertise and knowledge
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Hi Jason, I’m curious about your specific concerns. If I made a factual error please let me know, I do my research but I’m not infallible. My sources are all in the description of the video, including several web pages from the Holmavik Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft in Iceland - which are an authority on Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft. There’s always more to learn in history, feel free to share what you know. Hope you have a good day/evening/night wherever you are.
@chemicalnamesargonАй бұрын
and what exactly are you contributing to improve that, pray tell, Jason?
@chuknorthАй бұрын
Dude it’s not a phd thesis… go mow the lawn.
@spwn1177Ай бұрын
Very cool, I've been hoping to visit there for a while now. I hope I'm lucky enough to meet the museum cat as well!
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
I’m so happy to hear you thought this was cool! It’s a really wonderful place and I totally recommend it, and I hope the museum cat is there to greet you if/when you go!
@RoseCruzАй бұрын
What an amazing video! You did a wonderful job, thank you for bringing the historical side of these amazing places.
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Thank you so much, your kind words are so appreciated 😊 It makes me happy to hear you enjoyed my video!
@EkaidseakyАй бұрын
Be honest how long did it take you to pronounce it correctly
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
sooooo long, and a brief journey into Icelandic linguistics 🤣
@Ahmadabdal_Ай бұрын
“The body is round”
@tariala4195Ай бұрын
Thank you for taking us along with you to this amazing journey.🙏 Also great work with the wonderful educational video. I learned new things today.🙏
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Thank you so much!! 😊 it makes me happy to hear you learned something and enjoyed the video
@kevinsmith00Ай бұрын
great job
@thewillowfaeryАй бұрын
Thanks so much! Lovely vid, and you have a great voice!
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Awww thank you for your kind words and encouragement! I’m happy you enjoyed the video!
@emilywatson4077Ай бұрын
Amazing video! Thank you
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
Thank you so much Emily, I’m glad you liked it!
@cuckooo7502Ай бұрын
You look like you would end filming the video, say "CUT", take out your axe from under the chair and go on an adventure. nice 👌👌
@theyellowbirdАй бұрын
If only I was that cool haha! Thank you so much for the kind words, now I need to go buy an axe and practice 🙃
@cuckooo7502Ай бұрын
@@theyellowbird you look the part, you must start
@thehyperverse3 ай бұрын
awebo
@thiccpicc32553 ай бұрын
Noticed you matched your outfit to their winter outfit of the Ptarmigan! Glad to have found your channel :D
@theyellowbird3 ай бұрын
You noticed :D Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoy my videos!
@OllieOxyn4 ай бұрын
Very good channel, Im so glad youtube recommended it to me! I really appreciate the graphics you use to demonstrate ranges, and also like that you list diets on screen - makes it very easy to follow! Have a nice day!
@theyellowbird4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, I’m so happy to hear you liked the video! Your feedback is really appreciated, hope you have a nice day too!
@crawhey4 ай бұрын
birbs
@stanislavkanin32554 ай бұрын
AWEBOO
@hewhoneverdies0014 ай бұрын
Can confirm that they taste really good 😋
@badshibari67074 ай бұрын
Criminally under-subscribed channel. Keep up the good work
@theyellowbird4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Your comment made my day 😁
@nicaeasera90474 ай бұрын
Wowy, this is a cool looking birb. I find it funny to see belorussian post stamps in english video about bird, that i heard about many times but have never actually see. For the record belorussian name for bird is Pardva(i swear i never heard that), and russian is Kuropatka. Thanks for the video
@theyellowbird4 ай бұрын
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I couldn’t find a translation for Pardva, wondered what it meant, and now I know (and the Russian too:)! Thank you!
@theyellowbird4 ай бұрын
hi! here are the sources for this video: 1. Barber, K. “Why is there a silent p in ptarmigan?” (2013). Wordlady. katherinebarber.blogspot.com/2013/04/why-is-there-silent-p-in-ptarmigan.html. Accessed April 11, 2024 2. “Lagopus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lagopus. Accessed March 28, 2024
@AnotherALJO4 ай бұрын
👍
@theyellowbird4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@leonard_95004 ай бұрын
That looks so different from any other bird I've seen. Really cool.
@theyellowbird4 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm so happy you could learn about these unique birds from my video. Cheers!
@user-zt3pl6mt3e4 ай бұрын
I dunno who u are but i have the same teeth as you!! So cool to see someone with same teeth, it rarely happens.
@dirkcloninger47147 ай бұрын
Is there a reason most solar flares seem not to erupt on the poles. It always seems to be on a plane
@user-bf3td5uz1t7 ай бұрын
It’s stunning. Learned so much about the Aurora borealis. Thanks Taylor!
@Ur_fav_blonde2469 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@Ur_fav_blonde2469 ай бұрын
Pls draw a raccoon or opossum
@theyellowbird10 ай бұрын
Correction: at 1:27 I say that no microbes hibernate. I meant to say that no MEGABATS hibernate, and megabits are found exclusively in the old world. Many microbats do hibernate, and are found on every continent except Antarctica.
@allenboone674611 ай бұрын
So many different types of birds have been killed on impact by our large pane window. So sad. A screen at such a height was ugly and difficult to maintain. Your remedy adding some artwork seems to be a viable solution. I’m gonna try it.
@IAmLotus777 Жыл бұрын
What’s this song? It sounds lovely!
@theyellowbird Жыл бұрын
“So this is love” is the song title. Have a lovely day!
@HerrProfDrDr Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful, wonderful presentation! Very clear, interesting and informative, and I learned a lot. Professional through and through. :-)