A Brief Look at the Pagan History of Germany | Paganism on the Go

[@stevemiller1859]

As a Canadian with German heritage this really interests me and I feel learning about Germanic Paganism is really calling me as I have never had faith in any culture/religion and i thank you for your videos.

[@vaknama]

As someone with German and Norwegian heritage this series has been quite entertaining 👍

[@CremeBrulee543]

My paternal side is from Bavaria and I’m so glad I found your channel to learn more!

[@samanthagrisham200]

I love this so much. My grandfather was from Berlin, Germany but moved from Munich to the US when he was 21. He died when my mom was 8. I never got to meet him but feel so connected to him. Thank you for this. 🙏🇩🇪 🥺

[@aw3s0me12]

Hi. Did you know that the fairytale *Frau Holle* was used to hide our/their goddess *Frigg(a),* since at a time, it was forbidden to even speak out her name, Frigg. So the people used Holle, Holla ("Holla die Waldfee") or Hulda and many more. *Frigg(a)* has her animal, which is the *Pigeon* which yes, in another fairytale *Ascheputtel* she tryed to protect *Aschenputtel* with her pigeons. *Frigg is Odins wife!* She, Frau Holle/Holla/Hulda/Frigg(a) is Thors Mother. Her dedicated plant is *der Hollunder Baum* also *der Holler* called. At the *Rauhenächte* and the gates to '*Anderswelt* shortly opens for a duration of days, (root of helloween!?) the *wild hunt* or *Wilde Jagd* beginns. In which Holle/Frigg(a) leads with her Husband *Odin* the pack of magical beeings. >> A old german sayso is: *Do not hang up clothes outside durring this time & housework has to stop durring the Rauhenächte* >> Back then, people had infront their places, a *Hollunder-Tree* which was greeted when walking by. >> There is a *lake in Germany* which is said to be the entrance to her *Aple-Tree-garden* the *Hollersee* which is surrounded by a forest which not long ago got renamed into *Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land* A 1156 km² large Nature park east to south-east of Kassel in the Kassel district, Werra-Meißner district and Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in Hesse. >> If you look it up on the Germany map,.. *it is in the CENTER of Germany!* >> She is the goddess of Life, death & rebirth. She is Mother Earth. Known since early Stoneage! Even before Odin, she was well known to Indo-Germanic tribes. ...way more to say to this, it would break the comment section to do, so i will stop hehe All the best wishes

[@brianp6955]

Would love to hear it all

[@dracodistortion9447]

Question: During your time in Germany, will you do an episode dedicated to a Celtic pagan site? I don't even know if there are any, but if there was, would you? i know this channel is based on Heathenry but you do have Irish ancestry I think you said, so a Heathen offering to your Celtic ancestors might make for a really cool video!

[@seanjobst1985]

My German side is from Swabia and indeed I can confirm there are MANY Celtic Pagan sites in both Swabia and Bavaria. For example, Ipf (mountain near one of my ancestral villages, Bopfingen) and Heuneburg. Many sites have been found dedicated to the god Grannus, a Celtic healing god whose name was also attested among the Gauls. More north along the Rhine, there are evidences of the Matronae which is very Celtic (although parallel to Germanic Norns and Disir). I don't see our Deities as "jealous" or anything like that, especially since there are more commonalities than anything, so I see no problem doing offerings and honoring both....although not mixing them in the same at least having authenticity. My paternal side also has some Spanish from the Northwest (Celtiberian), while my maternal side is Flemish, so like many others I have this Germanic + Celtic side.

[@jameshitchens9045]

So glad you got to go to The Heidelberg Castle or Der Schloss. I went in 1986 and it has not changed one bit

[@MarimoUno]

I really appreciate this video, Jacob. I just relocated from Bangkok to Berlin and kinda lost and feel alone of where to begin my Pagan journey since I am still exploring Paganism (I can feel the connection but still confused) and all of the pagans I knew was in Thailand. This video really help setting me back on track with my pagan journey. It gives me a pinned point start of where to look at and what to read into. (You know, there is almost no paganism traces left in Berlin :/) I truly believe that your 'on the go' series will help a lot of people around the world explore paganism in their own ways.

[@DonnaGisellaTranchel]

20°C cold?😎😎😎 In Sweden and Europe - in winter... 15 to 18 degrees celsius... Indoor... Nighttime...

[@lenamaier4819]

I'm from Germany, the north sea to be more specific and during all my research all I could find was that the old religions were brought to Germany where they've been adopted. I've found minimal sources on the gods (of course the three matrons) but also a god that is ought to have been called Thukun (Don't come for me I don't have my papers at hand this god is old enough that no one even the language spoken at the time is long-forgotten). So this has been really interesting for me as it always as If (my personal perception) Germany as in Bayern, Berlin, lower saxony or western pomerania (The names sound so much nicer in english than in german btw), never really had it's own culture and religion before Rom and the christianization, whilst Italy, Sweden, Czech, Russia or Ireland seemed to have preserved so much of their roots and knowledge. Please continue with this awesome series and maybe please you could share some of your recommendations source-wise? Greetings and Love from Germany :) P.S English is obviously not my mother tongue so please be kind towards my lacking grammar :3

[@KingCatsTube]

Some really good content, and fascinating topic. An interesting read is a book by James C. Russell: The Germanization of Early Medieval Christianity and, the book: The Early Germans (2nd Ed), by Malcolm Todd.

[@soul696destroyer]

Danke! Doing a project for my German class about Germanic paganism and this was a good place to start!

[@paramisdundee3717]

So happy your there, and thank you for sharing knowledge and wisdom. My family roots are from Germany. I hear it's beautiful, hopefully 1 day my family and I get to experience it ourselves. Safe travels and well wishes to you, Skal!

[@berkana9995]

Omg please make a three sisters video!! I'm bavarian and I've been trying to learn all about the culture, I'd love to see more about them in particular

[@corytucker6668]

Great video. The time of the germanic tribes is my favorite period of history. Even after Charlemagne's massacre of Verden and the destruction of the irminsul near Teutoburg in 782 there were still small revolts, the last great revolt was the Stellinga from 841 to 843. Im glad you covered some of this topic. Skål 🍻

[@maleexile9053]

It's kinda ironic that the refunding of the here was a descendent of the saxons

[@user-ajp-4891]

This was briefer than brief. 😂 I’m still confused. But I love your content from this video. ❤ Subscribed!

[@KynthosMoon]

This is so fascinating. I'd love to watch those videos you're planning to make.

[@kev1734]

The book 'Myths and Symbols of pagan Europe" would be handy one to have! I'm looking forward to these stories you've dug up :)

[@Numinon]

What the...? I was born in Landshut and lived there most of my life, but moved out closer to the alps in spring last year. I say moved, it's really rehab, but certain narcissist brother makes me not want to return. This is so surreal to watch, and because I miss this city so much, not quite easy either. Usually you see KZbinrs go all over the world to places you don't know or have never heard of. Man.

[@youtubechannel5429]

Such great content. Well researched and nicely delivered!

[@killthejabberwockey3058]

Makes me wonder how many bodies rolled right back down that hill when they finally made it to the castle.

[@MarytheBad]

Good info, and really appreciate the map! I notice the tendency to believe the groups were much more separated than what they were.

[@dracodistortion9447]

6:35 so, its not the Gaelic Wars, its the Gallic Wars pronounced "gahl-lik", and the Gauls were Celtic not Germanic. There were Germanic peoples in Gaul but they weren't called Gauls, I believe. Edit: pronunciation might not seem important but in this case it is. Gaelic refers to the Irish, Scots and Manx whilst Gallic refers to the Celts of ancient Gaul and Germania.

[@KingCatsTube]

Correct, and there were also Celtic Gauls and Belgae on the eastern side of the Rhine as well, although not in large numbers.

[@dracodistortion9447]

@@KingCatsTube maybe during the time of Rome. Germany was the Celtic heartland for awhile.

[@TheWisdomOfOdin]

I expected a comment on this lol. Just one of those things you notice you do when you record, then in the editing room you are like..."shit"

[@dracodistortion9447]

@@TheWisdomOfOdin lololol it's fine mate, climbin all them stairs is to blame

[@anka_lost]

Question: could you touch on Slavic paganism a little bit? I’m Slovakian- American with almost all of my family still in Slovakia and Czechia and would love to learn a bit about this topic🙂

[@maleexile9053]

Does east south and west different out all them the same

[@mrkus-nc7od]

This Bulow would like the same ! A lot got changed with the Romans and Roman Religion ( Tax ) My Keltisch Bro - Tube "" Wir Rufen deine Wolfe ". And check out "" HEILUNG "" "" Warunda "" and that will link you to all kinds of information 😊 enjoy

[@psychicsara]

That would be cool I wanna know too ! Lol

[@margotishrn]

Remember that my ancestors (my family has lived on the uk for more than a tjousand years) the anglo saxons were also germanic pagans ..

[@RunaStrong]

"I get it now castles, I get it." xD

[@corymoon2439]

Could you touch on the differences between the equivalent Norse and Germanic gods, say Thor and Odin?

[@leonardohermes2621]

Just one thing, the passage you mentioned of Caesar, he is talking about the Gauls, not the Germans.

[@connor2861]

Bro major question where'd you get your mjolnir ?

[@Gggggejkek]

it's quite interesting that the part of Germany you're visiting isn't germanic at all according to your map at 5:38 but Celtic and Slavic. Do you know why it's like this? Was there some Germanic migrations between 1CE and the time the castle was built ? Is this castle really germanic ?

[@blessedsinner8686]

Jacob hail, glad your travels are well. I might have a tough question for you. As of now, what have you learned from your travels will you include in your practice from here on? (At least what you are willing to share with us.) Has the wise one, the all father, Odin bless you with some knowledge there that you can share with us? Until the video. Cheers.

[@enihil7713]

Never seen your videos before. I got one look at you and my first thought was “I wanna be this guy’s friend.” 😂

[@TheWisdomOfOdin]

Glad your enjoying the Paganism on the Go series! Some of my favorite videos tucked away in my content

[@blubb8341]

Hey, does anyone know, where Jacob took the maps from? Is there a link or something?:-) I'm from Germany and I realised that there is so much more to learn about "my" history than we were taught in school. Thanks:-)

[@Alasdair37448]

I'm wondering a lot about how the historical relationship between the Germanic world and the Celtic world as they do seem to be quite closely related especially in southern Germany many finds there are distinctly Celtic and the Roman sources will often use words like Celtic and Germanic interchangeably this is mostly due to roman ignorance but the archology does show that these two cultures were very closely related.

[@loopydoopy5042]

Interesting video

[@brandonlashbrook6892]

You going to Exsternsteine?

[@sewisinc.4545]

This is strange. I did get the notification on my phone but I can't watch it on my computer.

[@sewisinc.4545]

There you go. Now I can watch it using my laptop. lol

[@kiwiixoxo]

Hey Jacob!! Have you been practicing hygge while you’ve been in Germany? If so, has traveling made it different or challenging?

[@mrkus-nc7od]

Jacob - Danke ! ❤ Iam a german Canadian that got replanted but still missed that old soil of my Ancestors. Something for all of you 🤔 tube - Dr Ludwig -"" Wir Rufen deine Wolfe "" enjoy 😊 Saxons & Angeln ? I thought the Teutonic knights and the Prussian s were the last pagans ? My last name is Prussian so i looked into it from the knights to the Kampfflieger - with my name i tryied to track down i liked the one at Waterloo Battle my favorite? I dont ,- cant - use the "" von "" it got sold for food 😂 But i can give you Bulow - i might be more Polish then German 🤔🤣 one thing for sure 😊 my Body was made to be on Horse like a Mongolian - Horse People - love History 🙏 dit you ever run into people ? That you think you know , but impossible! It could be bad or good ; and some ancestors instinctive sence goes off ? 🤔: you later , find out there sure Name , and it seems to make ""sence "":if 😮 or 😊 or 😡 Just a look over the Edge Jakob

[@thomasruhm1677]

Alice was the one who researched down the rabbit hole. Not Indiana Jones.

[@appsfamilyadventures238]

very cool😎

[@JohnSmith-rk7zy]

Love Charlemagne

[@thomasstevenson2641]

Would be good to know what norse god are the cognates to the roman in tacticus and julius ceasars books

[@iamleotheking2580]

Question! Was Germany consider as Vikings as well since they were pagans? I’ve been looking for research about this. Some say they were some say they weren’t.

[@Wiwaz]

No they were never vikings, most of present-day Germany was Christian at this time.

[@corytucker6668]

They worshiped similar gods and were a war based culture but they didn't go raiding at sea which is what the term Viking (sea raider) means. Charlemagnes massacre of Verden near the extersteine was actually only a little over a decade before the Viking attack on lindisfarne.

[@kev1734]

@@corytucker6668 There's research/connections that suggest that the raid on Lindisfarne was in retaliation for Charlemagne. Lindisfarne was built for a monk or bishop or whatever he was that was close to Charlemagne and urged him to slaughter the pagans.

[@corytucker6668]

@@kev1734 yes I have heard this theory, I just didn't state it because of it still being a theory but it is very interesting and very plausible. Im glad more people are interested into the topic. Skål

[@samuelhopkins2308]

@@corytucker6668 surely Germans used their northern sea border for expeditions? At the very least vikings colonized north Germany

[@TarotStalker]

My family originated from brunow Germany, I don't know wich religion they were but I wish I could find out

[@seanjobst1985]

Being in Mecklenburg (northeast Germany), that would most likely have been Lutheranism....BUT, as with my German roots from the other side of the country (southwest, and Catholic), I am sure you can look back at different traditions, folklore and legends....and easily see they carry many remnants of Heathenry that survived long after conversion. What were certain traditions your family practiced? Did you notice these were different from what you saw non-German Christians practicing? etc.. These sort of questions and the memories you may have through that will be a very enlightening experience for you and tell you alot.

[@Gggggejkek]

Is the music actually linked in any way to actual German pagan music? I feel like not really... I love paganism and history but it bothers me a little that people talking about the heritage always overlook the research about actual german music and put some random "viking music" they found on KZbin

[@morbidpancake1799]

I've been very confused on this for a very long time. Did the Germanic people worship the Norse Gods? Were they Norse?

[@jkl5712]

Similar beliefs. But Nordic beliefs and practices differed as well as the gods. As in the Nordic peoples had both Aesir and Vanir deities, theres no proof the Continental Germanic tribes did. We know Eostre was a deity worshipped by the Angli and others but she was not known to the Nordic tribes. At least by that name. I personally and some others as well believe she was probably Freya.

[@morbidpancake1799]

@@jkl5712 I have German heritage, can I still worship the Norse Gods?

[@jkl5712]

@@morbidpancake1799 of course.

[@Gggggejkek]

I think the "is this norse, is this Germanic" mentality is really modern and can't be applied to older beliefs as national identity didn't exist in the same way as today. People had beliefs,languages and cultures linked to very specific locations and close to their neighbours, a German from the very norse could be considered almost like a norse as a German from the very south would be closer to a Celt than the German to the norse

[@Johncena-ci5vu]

what's your favorite norse god

[@kingdomofvinland8827]

Not shure why but I’m still salty about the Saxon wars for some reason…

[@Nautical-g3c]

Are u toddson, jode?

[@MikefromTexas1]

What do you mean 100yrs is impressive "as an american"? Don't you know any old people?😂

[@auroralee3165]

Why didn't you go to Scandinavia or Iceland instead of Germany?

[@colddarkness1798]

Real Aryan religion Germanic Paganism not Jewish sect Christianity