Being Pagan - Celebrating Life, Respect and Responsibility

Being a pagan is to celebrate and honour life and the relationships we create with the persons of the world, be those human or non-human.
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[@geebrad4048]

You handled that snake situation in a most excellent way...I must admit that I had to rewind the video in order to hear you speak again to it...your language is very nice sounding...I didn't know you were vegan but it def makes perfect sense...you have a very kind and gentle spirit...thank you for taking time out from all you do to provide these educational videos that are compassionate and passionate and filled knowledge and understanding...one can tell you love what you do...it shows...

[@gib8aufdich]

Wonderful. This is what i wanted to say! Thank you both!

[@AmandaIbraimovic]

That was portuguese. Portugal accent more specifially. I loved hearing it too

[@spikewillow4552]

A visit from a non-human spirit , that was meant to be in my mind considering the topic. Thank you for sharing your knowledge brother

[@ArithHärger]

I took it as a good Omen ;D

[@teresafigueiredo]

😊💯

[@iainmelville9411]

Your snake charming skills are a great surprise and a delightful discovery. Very happy that you are still alive. You are an amazing man.

[@familiabranquinhobranquinh9503]

Good morning Mr. Arith, what a video!!!!I'm speechless! Magnificent! Thank you. Thank you very much.

[@sandra.helianthus]

No matter what we think, what path we treat, what other living being we eat (animal, plant, fungi, even air and water containing so many tiny beiings, not to speak of minerals and finally atomic structures) ... all of it is nature - as long as we do it with loving respect and care in the way we "hunt" it, "kill" it and the way we feed us with it. I deeply agree we must change our perception towards the way we treat our "food" - all our food... and with it the entitiy we live in. Thanks for the video, Arith 🌻

[@gemstar999]

You are one of the most moving and intelligent speakers I've ever seen and thank the great universe for you 🫂🌈🌌 when people speak about being real teachers this is what they mean, these are the videos our children should be watching 💜

[@nurnu349]

Great video Arith. Beautiful and powerful insights. 🙏✨😊. And a snake paid a visit and ravens cawed around. What wonderful signs from non-human creatures! Thanks for sharing!🙏

[@theGothicTopic]

Even though they won't admit it, true native american religion is that of Peganism, Animism, and symbolism. It is the most natural form of religion that comes from within us. It's a beautiful thing that the world needs now more than ever

[@Stray_Dog84]

While this is true, I still avoid saying this. They have lost a lot of their original religion and the wounds are still fresh. We'd be better to allow them to come to this conclusion on their own, and when they do We'll accept them with open arms like we have with many others. Personally me I am German Lakota, from what I've seen of my families reservation they have much more pressing issues to deal with. Rampant alcoholism, domestic abuse, and racism are rife on the rez. All of these problems mind you can be easily traced to the forced introduction of catholicism.

[@magalipearl7]

You have to understand that First Nations do not like to be called pagans because people use it to downgrade their religions and beliefs too often. Indigenous people's are true heirs of the land, are oppressed by the settlers that fear one day their legally take the ownership of the Americas, so the opression and verbal abuse, nowadays even online, around the community is unbelievable insistent.

[@dannyjose6466]

I find we often call it "The way of life", with respect our religious views and languages are not necessarily lost, but more sheltered and amidst reformation and reconciliation like every other pagan

[@KortovElphame]

Basically described every Pagan religion on the planet.

[@TheAtheopaganismChannel]

@@Stray_Dog84 Yes--the North American Genocide STILL CONTINUES TODAY. Trying to "grab" Native culture for ourselves or to "claim" them for our community--even though we share many values and practices--is cultural appropriation and colonialism. It's wrong.

[@Greentrianglegallery]

😊I just saw a early video….of u and the big beautiful Ginger … being completely fun and wonderful, doing your artistic thing…..ummmm….yay!!!! …. that’s what I get for being awake at 4;55 am….looking for distraction…so good !!!! Also found u have a whole lot of many different things I can watch !!!!! Wooohooooo….much gratitude for leaving all of your early work up for us all to see!!!!i have good stuff to see for weeks !!!

[@333Eriana]

Beautiful, i loved this - and your successful conversation with the snake. In my neck of the woods the ravens are following me again - a family of 7 , they're fun.

[@norsecharlie9691]

I have raven friends too, I was in a really dark place last year. I was sat in my garden, I made a clicking noise with my toungue and i heard something copy it, when I turned around to see what it was, there was a raven on my neighbours roof. Since then I have seen a group of them where ever I am.

[@333Eriana]

@@norsecharlie9691 i've had groups follow me for years . when i ride my bike they will dive around me and i can feel their wings tap my head - it's a blast . i always have peanuts in my basket so i'll chat them and get them to follow me to a safe place to come down and eat.

[@morriganwitch]

Thank you I really look forwards to your videos xxx

[@ArithHärger]

I'm happy to know that you do :D cheers!

[@Morganlejay]

I love this video ! Maybe my favorite. Honest, good insight . I love how the snake 🐍 showed up to test just how genuine the values were that you were speaking on. 😂 I am glad you passed his test . Stay safe my friend so you can continue to share with us and continue educating as you do so well 💚✌🏻

[@nuclearmaga9694]

your lectures have helped me broaden my understanding of persons and relationships in a most satisfying and enriching way...

[@loriannepresnell7951]

Have been impressed with your videos for years. Excellent analysis and scholarly explanations. This however surpassed ALL others in my opinion. Absolutely spot on! My heartfelt thx

[@simonekaspy2231]

Congratulations on yet another phenomenal video! I see it again is very captivating, instructive...

[@Greentrianglegallery]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😊Yayyyyyy!!!! I have something good to watch tonight !!!! Thanku Arith !!!!

[@ArithHärger]

I hope you enjoy it! :D

[@Greentrianglegallery]

@@ArithHärger yes!!!! I enjoyed listening to this one very, very much as usual, (I saved it for after my night time exercise mission …the night is too motivating and beautiful to stay indoors,)…it was sooo good I will show my son in the morning …he will love it I’m sure, and I especially loved seeing you calmly and concisely deal with your serpent visitor, as I have had the same happen on more than a few occasions aswell, they tend to just make a b-line for me ….even across rivers especially, if u are swimming….or meditating….and I find they are …for the most part… just coming in closer to feel and see exactly what it is that you are, and what your energy is doing….and u are an incredible and curious being so it stands to reason things will be inquisitive… much gratitude and appreciation and I can not wait to see more good night and thanku Arith !!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@stephanieanne2352]

The respect for life and ALL living beings. 💚 Norse Paganism has helped me reach so much fulfillment.

[@Desertwolf426]

Very good video saying what needs to be said. I hope more people will come to see what paganism is really about. The world would be a better place for sure. BTW, very interesting visit you had... reminds me of a few conversations I have had with bears, wolves, and cougars before. It can be a enlightening experience.

[@orylieth774]

I just started watching this video and I don't usually comment before watching a video completely but I just wanna say that the written text that the video opened with made me very happy and validated to me that this is channel is a safe space. Thank you for inspiring people to be more respectful and standing against oppressive systems of power

[@coranova]

Beautiful work, as always. I've been a follower for years, and your videos only get better and better. Thank you for your time🖤

[@tirzahwhitman1997]

You speak with so much wisdom, I wish more people of the world were open to listening to words and truths such as these. Thank you for your videos.

[@verapipoca]

I will write in Portoghese because my English is bad. Me parece de escutar a minha mãe. Por todo o tempo ela me ensinou a respeitar a VIDA. Eu não seria capaz de matar uma formiga. Todos os seres vivos têm o direito a vida. Cada um deles tem um papel e contribuem para a vida dos outros. Me foi ensinado também a evitar desperdícios a respeitar os recursos naturais. Em poucas palavras a pensar no amanhã daqueles que virão depois de mim. Me foi ensinado a pensar sempre nas consequências das minhas ações, e o respeito aos outros, sejam humanos ou não. E se por ventura, eu cometo erros com outros, sejam também não humanos eu tento reparar. Eu tenho uma alma pagã, que me foi dada pelos meus pais. E sou muito orgulhosa disto. Foi a maior herança que eles me deram. Um grande agradecimento, de coração, a você Arit (eu escrevi errado me desculpe).

[@ExcaliburOfYuletide]

18:20 (...sees death approaching, but finishes conversation first.) 18:45 "Nature -- honor it, blah blah blah -- hold on a sec, folks -- nature is trying to kill me right now." 😆 I ALSO played that part again, to hear you speak to it. The serpent is very important to me somehow and was always a part of my dreams and daily life as a child. I did not watch your video until today, and it has just reminded me that I dreamed of snakes last night. Weird. lolol I haven't had a snake dream in a long while, actually. Oh yeah - very glad you didn't die! ❤

[@TheAtheopaganismChannel]

This is a truly great overview of the Pagan mentality: of the approach and mental context through which we do/should view Life and the world. Thanks so much for this.

[@shannonwest2831]

Honestly, this is one of the best definitions for paganism that I've ever heard. The closest thing to it is John Beckett's list of pagan centers, but even then they fall short somehow. Despite all that, yours truly resonated with me. I felt your authenticity, and I'm super happy to have found your channel.

[@wesleysale1052]

Life in all it's forms is sacred. Sadly we cann't live on sunshine, or eat electricity like Doctor Lizardo: so we must interact with all of life and there are times when we might have to accept the role of food, to help another creature. Can hide and try to deny everything you don't like or relax and join the dance that the world and everything in it engages in. Have only listened to your video for 5 minutes and this comment popped out almost by itself.

[@2dazla8]

This is a fantastic video. I wish EVERYONE could/would hear this message. And, you're an amazing human, Arith. Much love to you, my friend.

[@limitedtime5471]

18:35 what a beautiful sign, a snek came to hear the sweet and true words you are speaking

[@badwolfXIII]

What a great video. Love how you communicate.

[@evolutionarypoetry8997]

An excellent teacher you are!

[@virgoviking2331]

So much great knowledge as always

[@ArithHärger]

Thank you very much, friend.

[@bethmyers7485]

This is so true .. there is a video of genocide of my people that occured in the Taum Mother and baby homes in Ireland .. it is an eye opener and how these indigenous people still had survived this holocaust.. Thanku again Arith for your time

[@naturvaket]

So happy that you draw this conclusion about where we gone wrong and that indigenous people knowledge is fundamental 💚🌱

[@mattbunch1159]

I have watched almost every one of your videos ... This is my favorite

[@remkojerphanion4686]

Arith, that was a very "down to earth" video, thank you! My sense is that the Western world especially, is in rapid (moral) decline, but that at the same time, there are many people who are awakening. Not only have we, in general, lost a great deal of respect for nature, but we have lost our self respect also. Humans have a large intellect that could put to good use in husbandry, that is, we have the ability to live in harmony with nature, to manage and conserve, to be good caretakers - and good partakers of life. We have a duty to use our faculties for benefit of this planet.

[@CarlosSanchez-my7zg]

If only it was just in the west...

[@TheAtheopaganismChannel]

I particularly appreciate that you identify the **responsibility** side of Paganism--so many in our community do not hold themselves accountable to a way of living and seeing that encompasses our responsibility for reciprocal relationships with the fabric of life itself.

[@roygomez1514]

Excellent video, very good explanation. Thanks, as always! 🙏🏼

[@eileenmiller9914]

Thank you for this video. These ideals are what the world needs. I'm a proud pagan and I try my best to uphold these ideals and share them.

[@nocaption5562]

Well done video! A pillar of wisdom that the world needs.

[@victor-ioncislari2375]

love your content! very important now that honor and respect seems to be completely lost in the east and generally in the world.

[@candlevictoria7742]

Thanks and blessings to you sir. Beautiful, thoughtful work.

[@MegaSmootha]

Das melhores e mais claras explicações com que me cruzei em muito tempo. Conheço muita gente a precisar de ver este vídeo. Bem hajas.

[@lannagermer]

Guess what Arith!! I found out yesterday the reason I have been so drawn and resonate so much with you is because my ancestors are Nordic!!! I love you thank you for sharing our history because without you I would have had a hard time learning all these amazing things you share with us.

[@Erienna872]

Although I love all your videos, this was so beautiful

[@tiawagner8006]

Your videos are 20/10 Thank you for all of the work you put in to them. 🦌🌙⚡️✨🍄

[@marcusfridh8489]

earth is my mother, sky is my father, nature is my home and my family. i live in the city, but i do talk with the ducks, crows, magpies, rooks, jackdaws and so on, and f course cats and dogs, and horses when i was horseback riding. and sometimes i even talks to sheeps and sometimes even to the squirrels in the parks.

[@cowslip22]

Thankyou dear friend!

[@cyclicallivingoz]

Thank you my friend! Wise words.

[@alicecarmin6646]

Je suis absolument heureux de trouver votre chaîne! Merci

[@patfrench8046]

Yes! Thank you Arith. Great to hear you once again, speaking for those that crawl in the bushes

[@marcellatravassos1582]

Amei o vídeo, como pagã, brasileira e estudante de agronomia, entendo bem esse sentimento de destruição e desrespeito e de como não só pagãos, como a humanidade inteira deveria ser consciente de que nossas atitudes negativas nos levam a sermos passarinhos destruindo o próprio ninho. Agora confesso, como inscrita do canal de muitos anos, admiradora do trabalho e aquela que já assistiu todos os vídeos de runas muitas e muitas vezes, ver Arith falando em português do nada me deu um susto e uma alegria. Grande surpresa. Parabéns a serpente que me mostrou isso. Rsrs... Sr. Arith Hänger porque falou em português com a serpente? *Curiosa*

[@AmandaIbraimovic]

Pois é hahahah eu sabia que ele falava português, mas foi do nada. Amei!

[@tjadenmade0470]

Great video, thanks for sharing this information with others. Pagan proud. ✌️❤️

[@suvarnashinde7159]

Pegan is vedic too I hope you make Europe aware about their ancestors

[@saraperidott2013]

awesome 🌻

[@passingthrough4392]

Very informative, not a moment of negativity

[@stewartthomas2642]

Love your stuff kick on love it

[@oathboundsecrets]

Everything you say is what I believe in 💚

[@BloodAndBourbon]

I fell off from watching , I’m glad I’m back your content is my favorite!

[@TheAstralMage]

Wonderful uplifting talk thank you

[@danielag.ishikawa]

Mais um vídeo informativo e muito bom! Grata Arith, inclusive pelo ponto de vista do estilo de vida dos indigenas, isso que precisamos e queremos ouvir sobre paganismo também! Hahaha voce e a cobra, momento unico 🤣 o plus do vídeo

[@firstlast993]

timely... thank you

[@UlfrTyrson]

Blessings to you and yours friend. Hope all is well on your side of the pond. Here's a question for you, what is your take on modern pagans taking on a pagan name and being rid of one's Christian given name? Me, personally, I'm all for it. To me, it isn't betraying your ancestors. Would love your take on this.

[@roseblossom3048]

" I might have died... nature is beautiful" Lol Yay spring, and jasmine tea. And interesting stuff.

[@teresafigueiredo4760]

Thank you excellent thanks

[@belladonna70]

animism needs to spread children need educating,we need to respect the other forms of life.thank you.

[@Hyperborean33]

Hello Arith. I really like the objective purpose of this part of the spirituality. I would suggest you to try some videos about Thracian , Thraco-Pelasgian and Hyperborea culture , inthere you can find a lots of Primal Symbols and a base into European Traditions and Culture. Enjoy your life wise man, and Skål !

[@DevonExplorer]

That was fabulous. I do have to ask, though...what kind of snake was it? I always talk to all sorts of beasties and other forms of life and I thought it was so beautifully appropriate that you had a conversation with it. Thank you, as always, for such an interesting talk. :)

[@nicksothep8472]

I'm ten minutes in, and I'm very glad I decided to play your video. As a Sincretist I find myself, so far, in complete agreement with what you're saying, which from a purely objective standpoint is pure logic, the very thing that is lacking in the world today. Ok, there are a few points I don't agree with, first is environmental activism, the first thing that comes to mind when I hear those two words is Greta thumberg, and a sense of great discomfort arises when I think about her, her lost causes, her ill informed statements and the horrible, evil people who manipulate her for political gain. I'm very conscious of the environment, and every action I take I consider what the consequences will be, so I take full responsibility, but that is as far as I'm willing to go, because what environmental activism is, is just politics making bogus claims and creating fake solutions, wind energy is the perfect example, with the wind turbines deturpating the landscapes and killing bird by the thousands, while offering only 3% (or around that number) of our energy needs. Green power plants are another magnificent disaster, they removed coal only to burn trees, deforestating entire islands in the south pacific to fuel them. And what about electric cars? The carbon footprint for their production is enormous, nevermind the pollution generated by the industrial processes needed for their chips, which will never be squared, and the electricity that powers them comes from coal, wood, and gas powered plants, so it's just a beutiful illusion. The same companies accountable for the pollution of the planet, are the same trying to sell us the global warming religion and its schemes, which just like recycled plastics, is only a panacea to keep us happy with the illusion of change, while they keep exploiting resources in different ways. I'm not saying you believe in this stuff, dont get me wrong, I'm saying that environmental activism is a hoax, all we can do is play our part in the day by day, being concious about our choices to the best of our ability and possibility. I also don't agree with veganism, i respect it but I dont agree with it, although knowing very well that karma turns the wheels of existence, I think what we need is ethical animal farming, and on that I'm pretty immovable, as all creatures deserve to live with dignity, but then again, karma is never wrong, so if a creature goes through suffering it is very possible that there is reason for it, and right there is where compassion kicks in, and as humans we have the power to help it regardless of its previous life errors, forgiving its soul and trying to give it a better life.. before it feeds us, closing its personal wheel of Samsara..

[@gofindfree]

Dear Friends You, The Snake and the near death experience made my day one for the ages. I am off to be of use to the right person in need. He is Burmese and he is not poisonous. Though a world took a bite out his Life. Thank you forever and for everything.

[@benhancock8143]

Cernunnos was with you there! What kind of snake was it and if you don’t mind what did you say it was amazing!

[@ArithHärger]

Here we call it "horned viper/adder", I believe it's "Vipera latastei", a poisonous one. Turn on the subtitles my friend, and you will know what I said hehehe :D

[@benhancock8143]

@@ArithHärger lol that was funny! 🤣 I looked the snake up and it’s very beautiful!!

[@devidaughter7782]

"paganism is very much activism" (24:24)

[@catiabonifazi52]

Grazie, bellissimo video 👏👏👏👏

[@non_so_che_cazzo_dire9768]

Che bello non essere l'unico italiano qui :D

[@catiabonifazi52]

@@non_so_che_cazzo_dire9768 so per certo che non siamo pochi

[@non_so_che_cazzo_dire9768]

@@catiabonifazi52 Ah, non ci avevo mai fatto caso guardandolo

[@astrogypsy]

Quite an endorsement when an ambassador of the other world drops in for the production.

[@ArithHärger]

Best always be wary hehe :D

[@rastraeoslitae6696]

Great master to speak on behalf of nature.my practice always stand to defend nature.that is a life time work. Indigenous shall be listen and protect to heal humanity to a different world with mother Gaia at our great concern. Obligato

[@marie-everoberts3767]

Hi! I can't remember where I heard you say we can help for subtitles in our language, but I can help for French (Qc) if needed. 🙂

[@remkojerphanion4686]

Arith, I understand and I can relate to your desire to create a better world - which we should. I'd also like to comment on your use of the word "patriarchal". As with so many things, patriarchy can be good or bad. Patriarchy can be either oppressive or it can be of great benefit. I feel we need to embrace it all, and not repeat the same old notion of "right and wrong", "them" and "us". I noticed you were becoming increasingly excited during this video, that's fine man, keep up the passion, keep those video's coming!

[@BeMiller-c3w]

Ty for this explaination

[@davidannen7448]

love the video. I think, however, modern veganism has a lot of the same issues. it puts humans on a moral pedestal, and separates us from the natural feeding of life on life. it also creates stratification in different forms of life, valuing plant life less than animal life.

[@davidannen7448]

It also fails to recognize the ultimate fate of agricultural animals, upon global adoption of veganism. All of those animals would end up going extinct. Corporate agriculture, both plant-based and animal-based, is horrible for everyone. We should focus on fighting that.

[@laynesimons808]

Ah talking to a gone relative eh? I love your videos my dude. You have taught me alot never having met. I am indegenous as well as pagan and I love your views and reasonings. Keep up the amazing work

[@dahliagovan]

💚

[@danielavolkmann6422]

Que bonitinho falando português com a serpente 🤩

[@devidaughter7782]

is Portuguese your first language? is it the language with which you spoke to the snake?

[@ArithHärger]

It is Indeed, Portuguese from Portugal was the language I used. It's my native language. I don't use Danish anymore, and all but forgot about it, mostly (and sadly).

[@devidaughter7782]

@@ArithHärger oh thank you for responding! I am just about to sit down for some toast and gjetost and watch another one of your videos, which I'm now watching daily during this time when the pull of my Norwegian-Swedish ancestors is strong!

[@larrymarron1170]

God's were blessing you

[@amberamber7814]

Hi do you have any videos on Anubis .🙏

[@Rosa-mb5yp]

Hello, I need to share with you...I somehow knew it was a snake that was distracting you before it was verbally conveyed. It gave me the chills to connect to you this way, I just feel the need to let you know about it🧙

[@womanofwyrd1491]

Very nice! This will definitely be one I listen to again. As others have commented, I like how you handled the snake. I know how you feel about them. You have talked about it before and I think you have a tattoo of a snake. :-)

[@SrGalileu]

Ótimo vídeo, ainda vi pouco do canal e me surpreendi ao ver que você é Português ( ou pelo menos tem a língua portuguesa como padrão ao conversar com a Cobra), pelos poucos vídeos que vi me pareceu que você tem um conhecimento maior/ aborda mais o a temática Pagã/Shamanica por um viés Nórdico, espero não ofender, e me desculpo previamente se for um assunto ja abordado no canal, mas teria algum vídeo com um viés português tradições e/ou reavivamento de tradições? Novamente ótimo vídeo e me desculpe caso seja um assunto ja abordado o/

[@hamzaalqattan4825]

Beautiful

[@pariahthistledowne3934]

Here in Arkansas, US, it is illegal to kill any snake. I try never to kill any being unnecessarily.

[@larrsonarrows2169]

Sirens and crows nice layers

[@irisscot101]

Buddhism fits in with your views too Arith.

[@sussssss8435]

Hey there's something I'm really curious about, I hope you can answer. We all know the importance of Freyr, Freya and other gods to the Vikings. so would the Vikings name their babies after their gods - for example, would they name their babies Sigyn or would they name their babies Freya? Or was it inappropriate for them?

[@diegowalterbedaukas5720]

🙏💪

[@phillipr.mctear8962]

👍

[@itjudtdestiny80]

Who else here is pagan? And which gods/goddesses?

[@bansheecat3036]

Loki, Freya, Anu & Manannan mac Lir

[@valerarte3492]

❤️🦋🙏🏻🌈

[@AmandaIbraimovic]

Adorei você falando português com a cobra HAHAHAHA

[@tylerbrooks2492]

How can u be a true pagan without sacrifices?

[@ArithHärger]

It's called growing up and evolving. Everything evolves, even the human mind, and if we can't keep up with evolution we are forgotten and perish.

[@tonguemybumb]

@@ArithHärger its called liberalism.

[@sarahellenbenjamin6299]

📯

[@traceytinyhouseelohi7803]

We as native Americans are well aware that we are pagan . ..as far as polytheism goes.. our ceremony may differ but our core nature is the same.I don’t know what natives you’ve been talking to ‘ but please don’t assume that we are all the same❤️💕