Necromancy in Old Norse Religion

What do we know about necromancy in pre-Christian Scandinavia? What were the Norse up to?
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[@ArithHärger]

*Videos you may want to watch concerning this subject:* *Parts of the self:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4CzaYCJgbadiMU&t *The Gift of Hel:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/boqce4aYrNd0lcU&t= *The Road to Hel:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIumoYWie5J2a80 *Going Down to Hel:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6bLfGaeoJxqrZo&t *Náströnd:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIvLmpqLd96dhqc *Cult of the Ancestors:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYmcmGV6ishnf7M&t *The Cult of Odin:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIWqhqGOq7qjh9k *Valkyries:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3SWioGKo7Bml6c&t

[@ArithHärger]

@Waterford Wolf Used to be but left that dream behind. Funny years with the bands.

[@dsala2614]

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[@pandemidora7503]

Thank you for your work and have a nice day.

[@teresafigueiredo]

Excellent performance, and the guitar was fantastic! I've no words to explain what I feel, but definitely you are z very special human being! Congratulations Arith!

[@ArithHärger]

heheh thank you very much sweet lady :p

[@ravenmysticstartarot8964]

Yes omg

[@ravenmysticstartarot8964]

@@ArithHärger BEAUTIFUL! Please make the album that you thought of and partially worked on

[@Liphted]

That dark flamenco at the beginning was sweet.

[@ArithHärger]

"Dark Flamenco" hum.... am I about to create that style? Like... Dark Flamenco Metal or something :o

[@grndragon7777777]

@@ArithHärger because of the intro I'm going to try and find music like that. It's like Renaissance metal

[@SCUMCHRIST888]

@@grndragon7777777 check out Mänegarm's forest sessions album

[@roflswamp6]

@@grndragon7777777 check out gitano maldito and vital remains

[@idunnagerth4759]

had no idea necromancy was a thing with the norse plus I loved the intro so beautiful

[@ArithHärger]

thank you hehe

[@saranatari3427]

It’s amazing how many “shamanic” concepts and methods go across cultures.

[@ArithHärger]

it's an ability within the human consciousness. Some develop it more than others hehe

[@saranatari3427]

Yes. I just used the quotations because it’s a mainstream term as you said all cultures have different terms for it

[@beavinator420]

I use to have the craziest dreams and one of them was really amazing and insightful more than anything ive ever learned actually. Within, an answer rendered about creation. When we focus our thought enough we dream these things. Imagine particular outcomes to dream them. Once you dream them your subconscious accepts it as an inevitability. And when that happens its attracted to you like...how do i put this...without pursuit?

[@Vaite123xD]

@@beavinator420 That's awesome. I have frequent and insanely vivid dreams too. I'm trying to "dream" while awake using a technique Jung called active imagination.

[@sallybrown4622]

You tube doesn't like me Arith! I've liked this video no less than FOUR times and it WON'T stick! So 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💗😁!! Thank you!!

[@dannyboy1983]

Thanks so much for making theese. Much better than any documentaty I've seen on the matter and that says a lot about the production value.

[@ShuffleReplay]

Was looking for information about Necromancy for a book Im writing and Im so happy I found your videos! Cant wait to watch the others youve mentioned in this one!

[@wadejustanamerican1201]

Great opening, good information. I often think no matter what religion someone follows, who has not spoken out to our loved ones who have passed.

[@sevenis5752]

Very informative and interesting. Loved the intro and the sick bastard comment gave me a smile.

[@theodoralling8705]

Hoyes! Awesome video arith so much information and thank you for the references and for having time to do these videos and even perform a little for us, I know you are a very busy person but still manage to have time for all of this, fantastic! You are a precious treasure!

[@ArithHärger]

Thank you very much :D

[@xenomorphjedi9124]

Thank you for sharing you knowledge and views with us. As always it is appreciated. Keep up your hard work!

[@ArithHärger]

Thank you very much ^^ I'll try to be here to continue to share knowledge

[@balderwilberg1721]

Awesome video Mr Härger! A long one but I've enjoyed it thoroughly from start to finish! Great intro btw!

[@ArithHärger]

Oh thank you so much! :D

[@shemarawarriorspirit976]

Arith, great video ... and most informative!! I found the topic so interesting and your telling of it so wonderful that I was compelled to check your other videos. It may take me a while, but I plan to start with your intro and watch them all the way through. Many thanks.

[@vsevolodarkona1902]

You are a man of many talents, I'm very impressed

[@ArithHärger]

thank you :)

[@JamieHerron04]

Great video. Loved the song! Thank you for sharing.

[@nikkinone-ya]

Another amazing video my friend! That intro was really good I love it 🤗🤗🤗

[@c.maria.norrman]

Its fantastic how your videos are both informative, serious, well researched and funny (like at 1:22!)

[@ErmeticoItaliano]

The best channel on yt, very useful, thank you very much Arith

[@kmflynn2951]

This is the first of your videos I've watched- just happened upon it. Thank you - for me it is a good synchronicity to listen to your clear reference to many old ideas and powerful voices. Trying to Heimdall bridge physical nullification with deep call of dead family members- mention of Greek correspondence interesting, Hekate, - in particular the similarity of Hervor - Hervarar Saga with that of Antigone- dead father and brother and the need to bury the dead with propriety and the denial of life until accomplished- food for thought- staves to meditate on and paths to explore - I like your intro also

[@CorneliusVango]

You're so amazing and talented! I love your vocals!

[@victoriaedwards6395]

Great video. You provided a lot of information in such a short time. I'm going to be be processing this for quite some time. Sending you many thanks from southeast United States. :)

[@jessyh2044]

Really fascinating and informative! Enjoyed this very much !💚💙

[@veronicaaguilar5036]

I like your intro and as always good informative video. Thank you

[@dsala2614]

FINDING ENLIGHTENMENT IN DARKNESS...THE WAY OF NATURE'S DIVINITY

[@maudwelshpot1026]

Very nicely presented and informative, thank you!

[@stoneesoteric]

Thank you for this video- fantastic explanation of the practice and rooted in antiquity.

[@yaminabouhas7393]

Excellent intro.....love it!! Love all the video .... talking with the deads, is communicate with the spirits.💜

[@ArithHärger]

indeed it is, thank you ^^

[@josebranquinho5983]

O meu abraço de parabéns, Arith Harger. Admirável trabalho! Aprendi muito, hoje.Continua!

[@ArithHärger]

Boa é assim mesmo quidão! Hehe

[@keithdrummond1003]

Fascinating. Thanks for the insight.

[@TheFugitive2]

This video was shared to a Norse/Germanic pagan group on Facebook I belong to and it's so good that I subscribed! Now to watch ALL your content :)

[@denyse6666]

First let me say that I LOVED the opening to this video ! and I loved the way that you explained the content . I have tried to contact the old ones by drumming at night alone in west kennet long barrow in Wiltshire which is a very atmospheric place. Many images entered my mind , however i did not hear any audible sounds , so I concluded that they may speak to us this way. Thank you so much Arith for all the valuable info ...:)

[@ArithHärger]

So you are on something closer to Sitja uti ^^ very interesting! Thank you for sharing that my good friend. And of course, thank you very much for your feedback and support, as always. We do what we can to maitain the link and to maintain the old traditions alive.

[@denyse6666]

@@ArithHärger hahahaha yes , but not at the crossroads too much traffic ! :)

[@danbatalha2781]

Very good , thanks for information !

[@stadtbekanntertunichtgut]

Wow over 40 minutes + an intro Arith you my friend become a professional! 😊

[@ArithHärger]

was afraid people might be scared with such a long video but until now it seems most enjoy long videos, which is great because when I do a video I really cut a lot of information but some subjects I really have the need to share more.

[@stadtbekanntertunichtgut]

@@ArithHärger I agree and by the way I like your voice really smooth! keep doing your thing! =)

[@beavinator420]

Great guitar, great topic, great people and countries. These are the best people on earth.

[@seeker2219]

I enjoy your clips. Thank you

[@ArithHärger]

thank you :)

[@stewartthomas2642]

Love your stuff kick on love it

[@tarotelemzeskrisztivel]

You should make more music videos independently. The intro is so intense. 😍

[@aletter1718]

Wonderful and very informative video.

[@veronicadavanzo2064]

I love your music!

[@JessiCat1980]

I have a talent for hearing disembodied voices through people's recorded audio footage, which has made me very interested in gaining knowledge through these entities. I have learned a lot. I then wondered if there was a practice that involves communication and againing wisdom from the dead, and I think I have found it. I am loving this video and all that I am learning from you. I also love your accent. My husband is very interested in Norse mythology and religious beliefs, and I am very interested in necromancy. Thankyou for giving us great information.

[@arconofanarchy8707]

Love your work

[@ArithHärger]

Thank you very much ^^

[@luuj8074]

Great video as always! I was wondering about drug use in the ancient norse world. You have alluded to it in past videos but an inclusive video of all aspects would be wonderful. Farewell from Kentucky!

[@oinkyoinkoink1879]

I just got into you Arith, great stuff. If you don't have a book out already that I don't know about you should write one.

[@silversmith847]

Still no book Arith..? How many more years do I need to nag you??

[@noum700]

your presentations are great because they are a must.there is something i'd like to add. freya summoned vithar (thor) to the hall of gerther (jord) which was his birth cave and jord's burial place. she pretended that jord's spirit had risen from the tomb by holding a necromancy rite. by using jord's bones as a medium and performing a shaman dance, she commanded thor to avenge his father's death by claiming to have spoken in jord's name.thank you for your presentations, meytal menkin, rechovot , israel

[@vivianp5962]

Well 2 years later & no books. He is such a knowledgeable person. I keep thinking "we wil lose everything, if he doesnt get a book out at least one" because WHEN the internet goes down & it will we will lose all his information forever. There will be no next generation of pagans/heatherns, etc. I can not retain all this info. To teach my kids. I'm so sad. And ive been practicing for years , just recently got into Viking though.

[@KingGayCockroach]

Trying to catch up on all of your videos like they are lectures from my professor that I neglected to listen to 😂 they are my nightly ritual so to speak and they are teaching me so much about my ancestry. Hopefully if this reaches you with you have inspired me in the recent weeks to begin studying runic transcription and runic combinations, for future use in my academic studies as well as for ensuring my family may ‘find me in the afterlife. þökk fyrir Arith; Sæll er sá sem hefur lof og visku í lífinu!

[@ArithHärger]

Thank you very much, I'm very happy to know that, truly. I wish you good luck in your studies - Þú hefur rétt. Þekking er lykillinn, hehe.

[@NerdyRodent]

I think this killed my ability to make pun-based comments. Great video! 😀

[@ArithHärger]

hehe thank you :p

[@narcissismrehabilitation]

Beautiful video.

[@kiltedlover]

Finally! Thank you!

[@stevemetallucky2028]

Great i love your work.

[@ArithHärger]

I'm very happy to know that

[@kokkoanya5105]

that intro I could listen to it for hours

[@ArithHärger]

thank you :)

[@umsiee]

Nice accent too

[@tuaylahten2295]

Multi-talented, you are a treasure.

[@TOVANorseWitch]

brilliant introduction and information, i really enjoyed it Beoth Asunder Halsa Valang...

[@cloudy4185]

The Old Norse Religion and Norse mythology is so interesting.

[@LAURA-kc8ww]

Thank you for so much history and clarity on Necromancy. You are a fountain of wisdom. So do you practice?

[@modeflicka]

Thank you so much for this video! I agree, dead are reachable, I'm practicing necromancy and can speak with them like they are right here

[@carriekopinetz8917]

Thank you

[@einarskirghunt3360]

Thank you for all you do! It's a pity I can't give more thumbs up! hehe

[@ArithHärger]

thank you :P

[@viralostrich4245]

that song at the start was dope

[@ArithHärger]

thank you :D

[@garychynne1377]

thank yew arith. most people left alone in the woods at night would be believers by dawn. they'd believe in anything. harharhar.

[@chrislilley9953]

I really enjoy your videos, sir. I'm not of the Nordic faith, I'm an agnostic Christian at best, but I've always held a special place in my heart for the old Norse Gods, their stories, and the beliefs of their people. And, as always, this is another great video my friend. I try to watch at least one every morning before work with a cup of coffee and one when I get home. Thanks for the content and I'll stay subbed to you as long as you would have me :D

[@beavinator420]

Why even comment? We x out christians we dont perpetuatre contradictions as divine. You want us to know you have whatever in your heart and it makes you feel good, think you're smart enough to decide if christianity is your ideal identity. Well ive got news for you. The christ is oil, heaven is your head. Santos Bonacci is the way

[@chrislilley9953]

@@beavinator420 you okay man?

[@DollarstoreSticker]

I’m so happy you’re making these videos. I’m dipping from Asatru into more of the Seidr side of it due to nature of dreams and astral projection that comes and goes.

[@firefire1137]

Grazie.

[@ArithHärger]

Grazie e grazie per il supporto!

[@thevikingmetalshow779]

Great introduction.. Let's jam

[@teresafigueiredo]

I wish you a very peaceful ester, Mr Arith 🐇🐰🐇🐰🐇🐰🐇

[@MrDizzyvonclutch]

1:00 MAGIC!!! I’ll take it!!! Thanks!!! Anna the “Hawk the Slayer” music I’ll take to… lol

[@ravenmysticstartarot8964]

Thank you so much for your amazing knowledge. If i could photograph your brain 🤣 beautiful music you need to make the album!

[@johngaltman]

Practicing galder in the begging, good show sir.

[@MooseBme]

I'm not against necromancy, BUT... just from a biological perspective (especially with out using proper protection), it's just not good to play with dead things, or disturbing the dead! GREAT VIDEO and BEST REGARDS TO ALL!

[@ArithHärger]

Thank you very much. Well, maybe you don't know this but I'm an archaeologist, which means 90% of my work is spending time with old bones: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5jbhWaMjtdsnKc here's a video I've made giving a glimpse of the work. But I totally understand what you say, believe me.

[@Spectreval]

First and foremost - most fascinating video, it was a delight for a curious mind. Secondly, from what I gather the acts of necromancy for the Norse (and their gods) was to just get the information/sword/etc. from the dead and then let them go back peacefully to their eternal slumber? Are there any records on rising the dead for the purpose of bringing back to life some dear person, or pet? I mean reanimating the untimely deceased beloved ones, and such.

[@skotjones5159]

Great video. Surprising there aren't more references to body parts in ancient necromantic practices. I can think of the Nábrók or necropants, but I wonder if that was from Christian influence?

[@niklaskarlsson550]

Fun fact, not saying it's an clear heathen practise, but there were uses of deadmans fingers in sweden. Used for different kinds of magical practises. So much, if i remember correctly, it became a problem. This was, i think, in the 1800's. Språk och folkminnes Institutet could have something written about it.

[@niklaskarlsson550]

Oh and great videos!

[@evwaldron]

Have you already talked about what some in Norther Tradition Paganism call Hel's Aett? I'd like your opinion on it!

[@Dimas451]

Interesting. Looks like there are similarities with the necromancy in Palo Mayombe . The Sitja uti has similarities with the practices of the cult of Kali of the cremation grounds.

[@gamallsdokkalfs7253]

Arith, you speak of the Christian influences on the Sagas. Actual changes to the original text. I'm sure Beowulf is another example of changes made to an original text to make it more Christian. An old story of Danes and Geats fighting supernatural forces, but written in Old English and discovered in an English monestary of all places. It would be wonderful to have the true and original text of these historic tales as told in their original language.

[@vivianp5962]

👍🏾

[@MichaelAMcGee]

Would you be able to share tap for the intro song please, I would very much like to learn that song. Also where choild one find these Val Galdar you speak of?

[@xbox_cheeto5338]

In another video you mentioned notions of reincarnation, and I have heard this from many others too. But then I hear of these stories of spirit meetings and ancestor commune. How do these two things exist at the same time? As of now I hear two different reasons: 1. Each being has 2 spirits within, and one becomes the next reincarnation, while the other is the one that stays behind and either becomes a spirit or goes to another realm (this is a shamanic belief seen in Mongolia too) 2. Between reincarnation phases is when one goes to one of the 9 realms, depending. You only go to these realms usually temporarily until you reincarnate again sometime later. Spirits exist because they somehow get stuck and cannot reincarnate or go to the other realm for reasons such as curses or emotional reasons. Are either of these correct? I would love to hear your take on this

[@mikeehinger6566]

Arith vid on necromancy and new Amon Amarth vid on the same day.

[@meee9660]

Isn't part of the problem with draugar is that they had the unpleasant habit of leaving their mounds and harrassing the living? Like Thorolf from Eyrbyggja Saga for example, among others.

[@sashasg11]

Please create a transcript we can download for study too 😇💖

[@tarotelemzeskrisztivel]

What are the herbs that used to be used in necromancy?

[@ArithHärger]

One was Leek, that's for sure and comes in the sources as well, and in Swedish traditional folk magic still used. The others I'm still trying to figure them out. Could also be Aconite, but that one I'm not sure it was used in the north, but rather in southern Atlantic countries, as it was still used in modern witchcraft related to Necromancy in the British Isles, Gallician and Portuguese folk magic. The dirt of a burial mound/grave is often mentioned in later sources, 16th century onwards, which may include mold and lichen formed in such environment.

[@tarotelemzeskrisztivel]

@@ArithHärger thank you! You have amazing amount of knowledge!

[@TheDarkon055]

Archeologists are somewhat necromancers when they learn history from bodies they dig up and other knowledge from ancient bodies 😂🤪

[@ArithHärger]

Yes indeed, in a way :P at my work place I'm always completely surrounded by the bones of our ancestors :)

[@rachelaspogard6587]

Very interesting Video Arith, and a very creepy one. I think I will let The sleeping dead lay where they are Thanks....:-)

[@ArithHärger]

Thank you. Yes indeed they need rest :p

[@theforesttroll]

11:46 I did notice the Val from what you mentioned previous with Val Galdrar, and I had a thought: does that mean Valhalla means "hall of the dead"? Bc my swedish mind always thought it had connections with whales ngl (val in swedish meaning whale, so I hope you can see the confusion ^^") anyways this was an immensely informative vid!!! thank you so much my friend

[@cupsoflove1245]

❤

[@gamallsdokkalfs7253]

Arith, are the old words you show in the video Old Norse, and is your pronunciation of these words precise? I don't know, that's why I'm asking.

[@MrDizzyvonclutch]

So thanks for minding me of it…. And I guess I try I’m thank KZbin since they sent me a4y rear Ila video that I’ve already seen of yours… lol

[@johnryan1292]

there may actually be a case of a human body part used ritualistically,i believe you may not be aware of a certain rune amulet carved on a skull fragment from ribe denmark, look into the case of the ribe amulet

[@Blessed_V0id]

Cool robes. That's literally all I have to say XD Edit: Just for clarification, I mean that genuinely. They are very cool. I realised tone is list through technology, so I wish to specify. You cannot go wrong with black my friend

[@cosmiclove2421]

I remember you 10 years ago i saw your child version u asked me questions.u know teleportation.

[@rubenegg5153]

Unrelated to necromancy-Using speech runes or similar, can animals be spoken to and communicated with?

[@ashledashnaw2575]

This was so informative. But I have to ask, what is your nationality? You sound French

[@tombowman7865]

Starting necromancy would like some Beginner advice do I need to give blood … as there is a slot of false info

[@nayrsivartyenba8526]

How can we invoke the dead?

[@astalkus7540]

Did he made an informative 40mim Onetake without stutters and ploopers ? Damn..

[@mistsister]

I am curious that it was recorded that the dead could not speak. Perhaps newly dead could but the longer they were dead they could not? Or whether an intercessor such as Hekate nearby would be why the dead could speak, because it is she who has summoned them as the Norse deities did.

[@mistsister]

At the end you say a prophetess is the vessel through which they speak. So if someone had that ability the dead could speak to them without runes?

[@around60wowfirsttime5]

Arith, you mention that the dead respond to CHANTS or SONGS. Why do spirits respond to MUSIC? Is there anything that pinpoints to that?

[@zegeist333]

Can confirm. I am a draugr

[@anotherelvis]

Nice video. A few nitpicks. I don't think that syllable vol in voluspa is not the same as the val in valhalla. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Völuspá. IIRC Jackson Crawford mentioned that the kind of magic named Seidr was only practiced by women, and we know little about it, so Odins death galdr cannot have been seidr. As you say we don't have archeological evidence of riruals in which the living norse tried to contact the dead, but in the saga named Helgakvida, a woman wakes up her dead father in a graveyard to inherit his sword.