Sturla Ellingvåg on Vikings, Norse Myths, Genetic Memory & Connecting the Longer Lines in History

Sturla Ellingvåg is the historian behind ‪@VikingStories‬.
He is associated with the Max Planck Institute in Germany, and is convinced that history has to be studied in a broader context than current fashion allows.
He traces Viking culture back to the Bronze Age and sees Viking raids as a pre-emptive defense against the onslaught of the "sword Christendom" of the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne. Ellingvåg takes us through Norse mythology, its connection to Greek mythology and society and how it may reflect reality in unexpected ways.
Where the gods actually historical human beings and did the vikings become more resilient through these stories?
Joins us as we delve into the Norse sense of life and discuss the power of their stories.
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Chapter markers:
00:31 Introducing Ellingvåg
01:04 Thinking across time
04:57 The Pre-emptive warfare of the vikings
10:27 Vikings: Democracy and Individualism
16:06 Elite marriage and "blue blood"
19:01 English Law is Norman Law
22:06 Starkad and the viking mentality
27:57 Scandinavian-Mediterranean contact
36:25 Scandinavian virgins at the Oracle of Delphi
43:51 Height differences and the sun winning over darkness
47:37 Norse gods: actual historical peoples?
53:57 The blood brothers Odin and Loke
56:15 Catastrophes cemented in myths
59:47 Metamorphosis of gods over time
1:05:31 Odin's search for knowledge
1:10:03 Shamanic journeys and living like animals
1:13:47 Genetic memory and canalization
1:19:53 Reconnecting through mythology
1:24:45 Ragnarok & Regeneration
This episode featured Sturla Ellingvåg & Jan-Ove Tuv and was filmed and edited by Bork Nerdrum.
The centerpiece was a reproduction of the painting "Tor's fight with the Giants" (1872) by Mårten Eskil Winge.
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[@annpierce9250]

This is so accurate. I 100% believe in cell memory. The more I study my ancestors culture the more I realize I am practicing it without having been taught.

[@HansGruber07]

Great discussion, I would like to hear more from Sturla.

[@combat-wounded]

I enjoyed the discussion topic! I thought that the information you shared on genetic memory was really great. I have been looking for more information on the pre-history of the Vikings, which you covered very well!

[@noniesundstrom119]

Thank you for this interview. I love talks that almost hurt my brain! I’m a retired visual artist who has always been inspired by Mythology, especially Celtic and 100% believe in genetic memory even before dna tests clarified my heritage for me. As a women, our history is almost never spoken of. I heard a science author talk about how intrinsic memory especially in females reaches back in time, as a woman’s mother’s eggs are formed in her grandmother’s uterus during gestation. Hence passing along trauma and other memory traits affected by experiences from that grandmother. I’m a mother, grandmother, a Canadian born of Highland Scots, Irish and Norse people. The older I get, the more connections to and answers for my ancient memories and traits. So, so interesting.

[@magg93]

My ancestors give me strenght.

[@erlinggaratun6726]

On the runes being more like greek letters: an Alexander - medal/coin was dug out of a field in Sweden some years back..

[@courtneysandman754]

I knowing know I'm late to the party, but holy moly. My life is changed after watching this video. So many of these thoughts I've had myself and am exploring but you have helped further broaden the scope of my lens. Huge fan of the work you're doing, guys. I resonate with a lot of what was being said and find the concept of genetic Memory fascinating.

[@stephanieolsen8148]

@VikingStories is one of my favorite channels. Thank you for having him on yours.

[@johnvwilkman]

I'm sorry but this discussion about one ruler and one god is equal to totalitarianism and democracy and individualism of the Germanic north is both puerile and wrong. Nordic society was not democratic no matter how much Sturla Ellingvag wishes to spin this!

[@alessiogiambertone4030]

Amazing video and interview my friend 👍😀

[@zachariaszut]

Thanks for inviting Sturla, Jan. Sturla is a man capable of independent thinking, a rare gift. Supported by scientific knowledge such a man may travel far, and that's just what he did, apparently, since he ventured 12000 years into the chasm of our past. I'm fairly curious.

[@user-hg1ky3cj2s]

Thanks for this wonderful message that helps me understand my intuitiveness. I have learned so much today through the work you both do. If you have no fear of unknown things, you can pull strength for the future.

[@Carolinenor]

Sturla Ellingvåg is a great Historian!

[@C.Noble13]

Yes Transcend

[@gerihallitvedt2533]

I love listening to Sturla!

[@soroushvelayati]

Amazing video. Thanks for putting it out there.

[@LucasRichardStephens]

Very enjoyable, two of my favorite youtubers at once, great!

[@dragonofhatefulretribution9041]

Great video & great channel! I’ve seen one or two of Sturla’s interviews before and always appreciated that he’s clearly a wise man but the things he went into today and hinted at made me realise he’s on-top of the most groundbreaking discoveries about the Interconnectedness of the European peoples and our great ancient legacies across the globe! Great interview-subbed!

[@ScottMannion]

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[@pvp72]

What a superb conversation! Thank you for bringing such tremendous insights into our heritage.❤