Norse Paganism | How to Interpret Signs from the Gods

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[@walking-the-world1]

I had a cool experience with a thunderstorm (bare with me, this one is quite good). I felt the need to buy a Mjolnir for months and I finally ordered a hand forged one from a small blacksmith shop in Finland (I am from England). The day it arrived in the mail, a thunderstorm rolled in. I checked the 2 weather forecast apps I had on my phone and the weather on the TV and none mentioned a thunderstorm. What's more is the whole reason I became a Norse Pagan is because of a dream involving Thor and a thunderstorm (it's too long to describe here). So that unpredicted thunderstorm when my Mjolnir arrived really touched me

[@Kai_kmk]

...So you ordered the Ukonvasara from Finnish blacksmith?

[@larencecarthy6705]

Do they have a website I've been looking for an authentic hand forged mjolnir but can't find anywhere that dose it

[@Stayler17]

Wait. What are you even trying to say?

[@Kai_kmk]

@@Stayler17 Ukonvasara, or Ukonkirves, is the symbol and magical weapon of the Finnish thunder god Ukko, similar to Thor's Mjölnir. Ukonvasara means hammer of Ukko; similarly, Ukonkirves means axe of Ukko. It was said that Ukko created lightning with Ukonvasara. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukonvasara

[@tyyphoid2268]

@@larencecarthy6705 I bought one and absolutely love it

[@auu1998]

0:30 that mouth wiggling got laughing so loud that the neighbors heard me hahahaha

[@TheWisdomOfOdin]

Glad me making a total full of myself in a public park did not go in vane 😂🤘

[@auu1998]

@@TheWisdomOfOdin the sound you make 🤣👌🏻

[@leokukkonen6045]

My most memorable sign was, when I was actively looking for a new job - a dream job if you will - I went into the woods and said to the gods "if you grant me an interview I shall bring you my beard!". That beard was with me for like 4 years, so it was a long one. Immediately after I stepped out from the woods I got a crystal clear thought - I need to start programming. I am chemical engineer and programming was never my strongest skill. However, the thought and the "vision" were so strong that I laaaaaaaaazily installed python and bought some courses, because I really wished that it was not a sign :D As soon as I printed "Hello world", I got a Linkedin notification that a company in Norway is looking for a chemical engineer who is willing to learn to program. I applied. I got my interview. I shaved my beard and brought it to the woods. I botched the interview... Lesson learned: Be more specific on what you are asking for :D :D :D

[@DWBJosh]

Hahaha this was a great!! Rip beard!

[@bababhu5934]

He got a sign from a god and found it was loki lol

[@austinburgess2405]

Trickster spirits of that wood had a good laugh and so did I🤣😂🤣

[@Alex-jn8ck]

​@@austinburgess2405 them dam fayries 😂

[@lianxie5582]

Fun fact: Norse people made offerings to spirits of the lands as well!

[@gypsyfirestorm]

I think one of my issues is the complete opposite. I'm so skeptical, there could be some huge, miraculous-type sign right in my face, and I'll wave it off and rationalize it somehow. lol

[@EivorDaughterofVarin]

Same. I had a giant log burn down to a hand, clearly was four fingers and a thumb and I was like...eh, just a coincidence.......not at all Tyr....

[@gypsyfirestorm]

@@EivorDaughterofVarin At I'm not alone in this. I'm grateful for the company lol

[@oxin1099]

I'm glad I'm not alone I'm worried about working or worshipping any god/goddess because I just feel that I wouldnt be enough. so I try to rationalize every sign I see, even when I saw a rune in my house (not even in the same places) for a week straight. I'm getting a bit better though

[@jarrettberry769]

I’m a very logical person. There’s an explanation for everything. Or at least I thought. The two I’ve experienced were so obvious and in my face that I literally could not deny them. They’re the only ones I’ve had, and they were both almost ten years ago. I’m sure there have been others, but like you, I’ve missed them or explained them away.

[@lizb3139]

Same here. Freya, Odin etc would have to throw mead in my face to get me to admit the sign is meant for me😂

[@chrisparker8783]

I just swore an oath to Thor after giving an offering. When I was walking to the lake edge where I swore my oath I found a large perfect goose feather. I made it a part of my offering. The next day I went to work, for the first time ever at work I came across another goose feather. I took this as a sign that my oath was excepted. This has been my strongest experience in the faith so far.

[@B1_1_9_7_5]

Make sure you know what you're getting yourself into when making an oath to the god

[@daddy_francis7112]

I was in doubt about my religion a few weeks ago because I had never felt the presence of God (I was raised as a Christian). When I went to bed I begged any God(s) to send me a sign so I could know which religion I should follow. It was really dark and there was one light shining on the street so it was shining behind the curtains. Then I saw the shadow of a point of a spear crossing in the light behind the curtains and I felt the presence of Odin. Now I am educating myself with this new religion I want to follow and it feels liberating.

[@tioramhays2805]

Alright, it's been two years, how's the progress? 😁

[@Jake_91F]

I got a Mjölnir tattoo on my right arm along with 5 runes. It was a bright, sunny summer day, not a cloud in sight. A quarter way through my Mjölnir it started storming and thundering out of nowhere.

[@harshitrampal7785]

You should have checked the weather report of the day 😂😂LOL thor isn't real ⚡🔨

[@Jake_91F]

@@harshitrampal7785 let a dude dream lol

[@ilikealltheknapkins7884]

@@Jake_91F don’t let this douche fuck up your moment, that’s a awesome experience bro

[@elliotchamberlain7570]

@@harshitrampal7785 Thor is equally as real as the Christian God.

[@TrekTheTech]

@@harshitrampal7785 Sadly you’re mistaken. Nobody is giving negative hits to your religion, let’s not talk down on anybody else’s. You aren’t someone who is superior in any way, in fact, the being in an inferior mind state is what is gonna bring you down. Also nobody asked :)

[@thegirlfrommars4386]

I had a moment with Odin back in mid November. The sky was cloudy and turning dark, giving the sky a lilac shade, we'd had rather miserable weather so seeing the sky look so beautiful was a nice change. I was helping out during an open day at school and I was stood in the science lab admiring the view. Just after this, a flock of Ravens descended from the sky and landed in the trees just opposite the lab. They were joined by a larger group of Ravens, who flew around the trees as they cried out to each other. I couldn't hear anything else in that moment, the sound of engines and voices were muffled, just the cries and the flap of the wings. The Ravens in the trees joined the ones in the sky and they began to fly together over the site. There must've been at least a hundred. The hairs on the back of my neck stood, and everything felt cold. I didn't know much about Norse paganism, but enough to know the significance of the Raven, and I realised that the Allfather was walking amongst us that day. That this was a message from him. I've been studying this faith a lot closer since then (my mum bought me a Valknut necklace!), but even now it gives me goosebumps thinking about it. That Odin was among us.

[@utgarr-bo7856]

What a well put way to describe something that most people either struggle with understanding, or allow their egos to consume completely. Thanks for the vid, Jacob, and for the indepth look on the topic.

[@TheWisdomOfOdin]

This comment means a lot, thank you 🍻

[@theredbeardedheathen532]

My first sign from Freya was really interesting and kinda funny too. I was out hiking and I decided I wanted to talk to the gods while out. I said out loud "I wonder who I should speak too." Right after saying that. This redish hawk swooped down and screeched at me. It landed in a tree right above and just looked at me. I said again out loud "ok I guess I'm talking with Freya." The hawk screeched again. Then flew off.

[@corytucker6668]

I wholeheartedly agree that experiences are a personal thing. I have ravens and crows that live near my house but I've only had a couple of real moments where I'd say it was an experience with Odin. I've always felt the Allfather was my guide through this path I've been on for the last 15 years, that's why I had my armring made with raven terminals. I've felt close to Freya before as well after praying to her for help with conceiving after my wife had 4 miscarriages early on. Now that we have a healthy girl due in the next couple of weeks we felt it right to name her Freya as a way to give back to Freya. I even bought my wife a Freya pendant to wear through her pregnancy. I think all signs we recieve will always be a personal experience based on our relationship with the gods. This was a great topic to cover for new heathens bróđir. Hope you're enjoying Germany, I'd be nerding out on almost every chance I could with all the history of Germania.

[@cillianrangarsson3319]

The gods have saved me for a reason that I will stay on this path for the rest of my life I have been on this path since I was 5 years old and I am 22 years old now and I am really proud to be a Norse pagan and I am really proud to be a heathen I will always keep on doing my research on the wisdom of Odin and these videos are helping me a lot

[@Reddeadrobin1]

Stay on your path and keep living your truth.

[@Stayler17]

@@Reddeadrobin1 Theres no such thing as your truth. There is the truth and there isn't

[@Reddeadrobin1]

@@Stayler17 I was going to argue with you over word choice but I am proud of Cillian and will not let you take anything away from them. The truth is the truth and when being followed faithfully by a person then it becomes their truth as well and I think the God's appreciate that kind of loyalty, respect and love.

[@Stayler17]

@@Reddeadrobin1 Why did you decide not to argue with me over my word choice?

[@Reddeadrobin1]

@@Stayler17 did you not read my whole comment? I will not take anything away from Cillian (the original poster) by filling this thread with an argument over word choices and how we disagree on meaning.

[@DefconIIIStudios]

I've never seen him move that fast before.

[@TheWisdomOfOdin]

Dwarves are very fast over short distances

[@DefconIIIStudios]

@@TheWisdomOfOdin Remember, breathe!

[@desertviking]

Gods give you strength brother, thank you for your work and devotion. You honor the Gods, our people, and our ancestors.

[@Noxthedunmer]

I believe my first sign was from Freya. I reached out to her because I lack confidence. I had a dream where a group of women were getting harassed by this really awful lady. They were too scared to stand up for themselves so I did so. I told the rude lady off and this is very unlike me in real life. After I got her to leave the group alone we celebrated by making lemon pastries. I woke up from that dream very really in the morning and I felt completely refreshed and awake. I know people seek Freya out to help them become more confident people and I heard its often that people leave lemon flavored things for her. So I'm taking it as she wants me to not let others rule over or abuse people.

[@naominerd4075]

One evening when I was doing research about Mani, my cats needed attention, so I went out into the living room to see what they needed, and the moon outside caught my eye. It was full and in a place in the sky it normally wouldn't be at that time (much farther to the right than it should have been) and was an unusual copper color. It felt as though it was meant to be seen by me, like something reaching out. Now I have a glass of water set aside as an offering to Mani. That was the last thing I needed to know this was my path. I'm glad that I found my way to Norse Paganism, and I hope that many others out there find their way to a path that brings them joy.

[@kellyp6675]

My path to Norse Paganism began with a dream of walking through the woods and seeing an owl. The owl had one eye, and as I was drawn closer I saw the eye was a human eye. I remember being terrified, but also somehow humbled by the creature. The next day, even though the dream stayed with me, I figured it was just that...a weird dream. That night, on my way home from work, on a dark woodsy road a great horned owl swooped my windshield. Someone was telling me to pay attention. The gears just clicked together for me with Norse paganism. The Allfather blessed me with a sign to seek knowledge.

[@andershveteby6574]

That’s amazing. There are so many aspects of Odin in everything you experienced there.

[@curseofthewerebadger4104]

My final 'conversion' came one day several years ago when I worked on a ferry port in North Wales. I'd been reading a lot about Asatru, and Norse Pagan/Heathenism, and during one period of downtime between sailings, I stepped outside, and respectful asked for a sign - something to finally push me over the edge. At that moment, two huge crows landed on one of the gantrys, directly in front of me; an incredible bolt of lightning forked out of the sky, out over the Irish Sea, followed a few seconds later by a deafening peel of thunder; and then, while I was still gazing in wonder, I was jolted back into the present by the hiss of air brakes, which, when I turned to look, came from a truck pulling a Freya Haulage trailer.

[@kimholch1006]

I used to live in CO near Red Rocks. I saw Wardruna in 2019 at Red Rocks. Truly a amazing concert. I really enjoyed this video. Very informative.

[@deborahciabattoni4549]

Even though I have studied mythology and history it wasn't until recently that I had decided to follow the Gods. A couple of months back I was visited by a white dove who stayed at my bedroom window sill for a good while. I thought that it might be a sign from Freyja to welcome me and that I was on the right path. White doves are not seen in my neck of the woods so it strongly seemed to me that it was a visit from one of the Gods. Thank you for a great video as always. Skol!

[@erikhoff5010]

I know you are correct in Freya saying "hi".

[@deborahciabattoni4549]

@@erikhoff5010 Thank you so much. I know deeply it was Freya especially since my cats just stayed at my side and observed and not chase her off like cats would do. They went to window after she flew off.

[@soperco3430]

I’m new to worshiping the gods but the other day I spoke with Odin and asked him for guidance and wisdom so long story short I was at work and was doing one of my side tasks and starting feeling like I was being watched and about a minute later a flock of crows started landing and flying around my work place and it felt like I was being acknowledged by him

[@cillianrangarsson3319]

Well done brother you are doing great work in the allfathers name the gods would be very proud of you my friend

[@cillianrangarsson3319]

Your videos have me a lot my friend

[@cillianrangarsson3319]

Helped me a lot

[@carolharper1241]

The opening is the kind of quality content I have been seeking 👌

[@theredbeardedheathen532]

I've only had two definitive sgins/experiences with the gods. One with Freya that I had written about in a separate comment. And this one with Thor. I love going out in thunderstorms and sharing a drink and conversation with Thor. I know Thor isn't in every storm that passes but still it's fun and helps me stay connected. During one storm after sharing a drink with Thor. I decided to meditate on the sound of the rain. While doing this I felt the most intense and powerful presence I have ever felt. Come next to me. It didn't feel scary or negative in any way. Just powerful. I'm almost certain it was Thor. After a few minutes I thanked him for his time and the presence disappeared.

[@nightangel486]

Your reaction to the baby ducks is the same as mine lol adorable

[@zachrobinson6621]

I’m new to Norse Pagan and while I was going on a walk, it was a regular walk around town so there were cars and people all around but there was one moment where nobody was around me and the air was still like time froze, then I hear two ravens above me on a light post, as I look up they fly away, once out of sight the wind picked back up and cars started going by again, I’m still new to this but now looking on it I really feel like it was a calling of some sort bringing more interest into this belief and the stronger pull to following Odin, figured I’d share that for you

[@SoubiLuver4ever]

Wow! Thank you so much for this! I have been struggling recently and not been able to understand until now! You explain this so well! Thank you so much!

[@davidenochs601]

Thank you for all you do Jacob. I am grateful for the information you provide, you have assisted me down my path as well.

[@reece3163]

Very helpful as always. Thank you, your channel is invaluable during this journey

[@JoseGomez-lp9nu]

I believe that I've seen the allfather staring down at me from the clouds. I was doing my rounds (I work security) and for whatever reason I looked up and saw what appear to be a face coming out of the clouds. Started with the chin, then I saw a mouth, nose and an eye with the other being just a slit in the face like it was closed.

[@lordphullautosear]

I have seen his face in clouds, too. My woman at that time saw it with me one time before a storm.

[@jeremyday9056]

Oh wow... this is so similar to an experience I had. I tried to rationalize it as a coincidence, but the feelings I had when it happened of energy and insight and comfort gave me chills. It is an amazing thing to experience.

[@thinrichard670]

Funny, I see crows every day(the same ones too I think) Also am lucky enough to have a red tail hawk nest near by and got to see 3 of them circling above.

[@KatnipEvergreenOfficial]

I am so glad I found your video. I love how the gods kinda worked through you to show the viewers what signs look like. Thank you for making it. Many Blessings =)

[@kev1734]

A VERY important video. You touched on this subject in an earlier video and it really helped me. I hope this video helps others in the same way! Skal!

[@carlacollyer1874]

As someone who is just starting out on this path i want to say thank you for making this video it was extremely helpful and if i could afford it i would pay for more for sure going to follow your youtube page however. Hope your day is a wonderful one

[@katelynroy4404]

Thank you for giving the gift of light hearted knowledge. Thank you for passing your own wisdoms forward to us. I very much enjoy watching your videos it is how I start my day as I start on my own journey

[@jarrettberry769]

It’s odd this even popped up on my feed since I haven’t watched any of your videos in a while and I wasn’t subscribed. Until now of course. Because of this video. My father and I have experienced some very in your face visions and signs, and we’re both very logical individuals and think we’re crazy so we don’t talk about them. This has helped ease my mind and kind of took away some of the negative thoughts in regard to it all. I’ll share with my father and hopefully it eases his mind as well. Thank you.

[@Purplekitty456]

Thank you for this eloquent, understanding, and honest explanation.

[@TheWisdomOfOdin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KrisInLove]

I was practicing psychic reading with a friend and called in Angel Gabriel. Immediately saw a trumpet. I wasn't aware at the time a trumpet was his sign. So cool confirmation that yes, beings use symbols and signs and can very often be the same one they show to others. Awesome video ❤

[@gentritxheladini3008]

Me Just Watching You I Feel Conected To The Gods Thank You For Bringing Those Experiences🙏❤️

[@Jermlift]

The edit at 4:19 got me haha. Dude on the bike vanished and reappeared. Great video though, being new to the faith your channel has helped so much. Thank you!

[@chancecantelli7575]

Those intros got me rolling man keep making these badass videos please.

[@OrchidAndromeda]

Norse pagan here… I was watching your show on Oden and I had to get a call so I tried to go back to it and this came up so far as I'm concerned… That was a sign from the gods and ice have a visit from this Raven every day every day

[@diegomaco4245]

That start made me laugh! Totally been there 😂 great video!!!

[@virgoviking2331]

Lmao perfect beginning 😂

[@justinsmet]

For me its been a mix, mostly dreams for me has been things of my future moments, example every job I've had I've always had a moment that was in my dream before I got the job.

[@insidethemachine]

You're quickly becoming one of my favorite Heathens.

[@EM-cg4iy]

That was really funny at the beginning. Thank you!

[@JJack360]

Your videos have been so helpful for me. As a new follower of the faith I have had MANY questions and most have been answered in your videos. Idk if it's a sign, but I'm 99% sure that Heimdall is the one that showed me this path to take. I didn't have any physical signs but something in me says he did. Skál brother!

[@Forrestgonsalves]

For all the problems in filming, it was executed perfectly. Well done. I have a small group of friends interested in my faith, and these are things I said to them. I'm glad to have someone better at this than I am agreeing with me.

[@quack1997]

I NEEDED THIS JUST TODAY TYSM!!!!!!

[@ArchangelGavriel]

Well said. Thank you.

[@jackjensen9969]

Just discovered your site. I like the humor. My signs have always been with feathers. Have a happy Jul.

[@learningtheknowledgeofodin9899]

I love watching your videos I'm just now learning to be Norse pagan my mom introduced me to you cuz I was still discovering of what I wanted to be and I'm just discovered I may be an olden follower this is you and I still got a lot to learn but a lot of your videos have taught me so much I hope you can continue to make more

[@andrzejmaranda3699]

This video is VERY INFORMATIVE & INTERESTING!

[@fala_dawn9901]

My most memorable sign from Freya was when I was in class and swarms of ladybug, started crawling out from the window onto my desk and onto me. at the time I was questioning my face and questioning whether I was believing in the right thing. After that moment, I decided to dedicate my practice to Freya, I have now been practising for a couple years and by far the most prominent signs, I have gotten are all tied to Freya, telling me that she is by my side and guiding me.

[@ivystuart1736]

I saw a dead raven in the road by my old apartment, also in Colorado oddly enough to mirror your story. I saw it, and I immediately thought of Odin sacrificing himself on Yggdrasil, dying to become something new. Shortly after I felt this great change come over me, and I've been letting people step on me less, something I've been working on for a very long time. Thank you for this great video!

[@csrencz6942]

Perfect vid from start to finish. I lol’d, I learned, I started chasing all manner of corvid.

[@papiliodea1]

Thank you for this video. No interpretation needed but I wanted to share this experience. I was living in Colorado in a town surrounded by federally protected reserves. So I would experience wildlife on a regular basis but there were a few instances that felt very special. Like a pack of Coyotes in the open walking along side us as we walked the trail. They had two pups. A black coyote and a beige one. It felt almost like a reflection of my family. Felt like home. Then another time a owl was sitting in the middle of the road and just stared at us for a couple of minutes before flying away. I looked up the native meaning and it was a good one. Follow your path courageously and keep moving, everything will be fine.

[@lizb3139]

A very honest KZbin video. Thanks Jacob!

[@KI-zw3rq]

My first month into learning more about Norse Paganism, after finding out there are still practitioners, I was in the mountains just trying to connect with nature…. And on a large stone I was about to sit on there was a 5” twig in the perfect shape of the Algiz rune. It was a huge sign for me as I had been feeling lost after leaving Christianity. That was just over one year ago. This week I received my first tattoo and the Algiz rune is part of it. I am so grateful for this path. It changed my life

[@jjbowman4653]

I grew up believing chasing birds was bad luck. 10/10 video I take my sister to a park, it has a few lakes and is covered in canadian geese every year. We watch the babies grow and i definitely feel more connected (to nature? The gods?) After going a few times in the spring. Not to say it was a sign, but more of a relief. Changing seasons, maybe? I was watching this video because i had taken my sisters to a park with christmas lights. It's beautiful, volunteers put them up all around the walking trails, and we do it every year. This year, i was driving, and we got lost. So i took a detour. It had just snowed, and there was ice, so we were going a snails pace. This is important because, on a turn, a coyote has run out in front of us. Stopped and hung out for a few moments, looking around and back at us before turning around and heading back the way it came out. The moment i saw it, i stopped, which wasn't hard. We were barely moving over ice. I couldn't stop thinking about it because he could have kept going. Like he must have seen us, we were taking long enough. A friend of mine, on a different path, with similar values, keeps telling me to talk with my "guides." I haven't even opened a book just for myself since i started in healthcare. But since i started with the idea of leaving health care, i have been doing a lot more reading just for myself. I usually write everything i find down to be looked back on later, such as family history and things. I write it down and save it for when i have the information to interpret any meaning. Or if it will lead me anywhere, gain more information.

[@warrenmorandin]

I love this stuff.

[@Catia81]

I feel conection to north paganism through viking music :)

[@spiritualnomadlife]

When you heard the trumpets and saluted 😂 you gave some really great info thank you plus your hilarious so I’m glad i found your channel!

[@TheWisdomOfOdin]

Glad you found your way here and glad you enjoyed! You'll find many of my videos are full of a lot of comedic misadventures 😂

[@DecoyZ]

I had my first sign today, the one which has really have faith in Paganism, I'm not a Nordic Pagan or a Celtic Pagan but instead a big mix of both of them. I went outside today out of the blue and took off my shoes to feel grounded, things I never do. I've been disabled for a few months now in physical and mental ways so i've come to almost dislike nature because it doesn't mix well. but for some reason I was pulled outside and I followed that pull, i took my shoes off and grounded myself and shouted into the sky thanking the gods and asking for a sign. At first I felt nothing but euphoria, but no physical sign, no ravens or sudden wind.. I began to walk away when I noticed something which completely stopped my heart. A set of ancient pipes lay in the grass in the exact shape of the Celtic triple knot. I was blown away by this, yes coincidences happen but something like this is pushing the term of "coincidence" because next I walked along and froze as I saw Odin's sign in the branches of a tree. I have been welcomed in to both the Celtic and Norse pantheon, and I couldn't be happier I'm still new to this, but I'm slowly researching and making my way so that I may properly worship these gods who I now hold faith in.

[@tanishahardy8349]

Thanks buddy that answers my message to you

[@nickyankovic7684]

I've had many connections with crow's that have felt special and out of the norm. My first real connection was while driving down a foresty back road while listening to wardrunna there were 2 crow's in the middle of the road and I had to slow down coz they didn't move and when I was at a full halt the both looked up at me for a good few seconds before flying away. And another was when I was involved in a car crash a crow flew down and landed on a fence nearby and was just watching me almost like it was checking that I was safe and okay from the crash. Very powerful moments that have felt truly connected to odin and enlightened

[@sigvardbjorkman]

I think it's when one is very present and mindful in a situation so that one opens up to that most quiet part of the mind. That part of the mind that communicates with you by aiming your unconscious attention to notice and value certain things. It communicates using imagery and emotions rather than direct words. The feeling is that you get an epiphany or emotional change or some revaluing something or when a new idea appears to you or a new perspective etc.

[@Wolf-6567]

Awesome, thank you😀

[@johnneal5118]

Thanks buddy!

[@johngaltman]

I have had several signs, in my journey, from the gods. They come, at least in my experience, when I am actually seeking an answer to something, and something happens in that moment to let me know I am on the right path. I have had two experiences that were overwhelming and meaningful in the moment that they happened, and I personally have no doubt of them. The first was when I gave my first truly meaningful gift to the gods, and the second when I made a huge change in my daily life and was seeking the gods favor in what I was doing. I am not going to go into them specifically, but they were real and meaningful to me, and they were not minor things, but very blatant things that happened directly in my presence, with no one else present to effect the space, and they were physical things that happened that were one off events, not just a small things but loud pronounced and obvious.

[@harshitrampal7785]

But dude the truth is that they are not real!!

[@harshitrampal7785]

😂😂😂i am pretty sure a bird was angry on you!!

[@viniciusdeavila678]

Hail Jacob, my name is Vinícius, im 20, im from the south states of Brazil and just started my path with the old gods. Living in a place like Brazil obviously makes it realy difficult for someone from our faith to find others who share it, cus its even less common then it is in the US. I would love if you could make a video of advices to people like me, in more latin cultures from the southern parts of the world, on how to connect with and find our brothers and sisters. I know they are out there but here is even more hard to find them, and i can surely just be a solitary pagan, but its always nice to find people to share this expiriences with us. So thank you anyway. Love your channel, it has been really helpfull to me. May the gods guard and guide you brother. Sköll!!!!! (sorry for the bad english)

[@nwaa5275]

Love and light brother, i am a proud Norse pagan about to start using this platform to teach people about witchcraft and paganism. My first video will be about divination and how to do it as it's my strongest suit. Lol little tarot joke there. Either way nice stumbling across your channel like this ❤

[@williammcclendon6385]

I was camping for the first time in ca and two crows appeared and I felt the precise of oden and took it as a sign that I was doing the right thing with my family by connecting with nature

[@prudencethewitch140]

The other day I was watching another one of your videos (maybe the Freya one you mentioned in this video?). I mentioned in the comments that I had just really noticed/ discovered Sigyn and felt a real and special connection to her, thinking that she may be my main patron goddess. I was also doing lots of other deep dive research and began to feel closer to Odin and Freya. [I am also a witch and had never felt close to the Norse gods in my craft. Ive recently been diving deeper into Norse gods though for my pagan path and ancestor work though.] Anyway, that night, a grizzled stray persian cat with a messed up eye joined the cats I feed on my back patio. Somehow I knew it was Odin pleased with my research and recent insights. I know, Odin doesnt normally appear to people as a cat. But its a form common and close to me and I was just struck by the name Odin the second I saw it. On the other hand though, the persian cat has remained and has driven the mother cat and kittens I had been feeding away!

[@s_o_u_l3112]

I always see crows mostly two and sometimes I just see them when something happend or like that and I feel in a certain way comfortable and I didn't know what were signs and a other day two crows followed me on a bike tour and they stayed the whole with me that was so nice

[@butchncasey]

I'm from the south (with ancestors from the northern lands) and in my family the signs are still received and taken fairly seriously. But as it is, there's as distinct difference, even in vibration or presence, when it is a sign. I describe it as (for me anyway) becoming vibrationally loud, like there can be a bit of an atmospheric change. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@sarahpearce7465]

I find that signs I received from the gods goddesses is usually in dreams. I have Also had a couple of bird signs with eagles and ravens I felt a tremendous instinct with these when they occurred

[@FlowerKnight2]

Love the intro lol

[@andershveteby6574]

I’m English/Norwegian and I was visiting the Viking settlement in Gudvangen, Norway. On the morning I was due to leave, it has been raining constantly and five minutes before the bus was due to arrive, the rain stopped and the most vibrant rainbow I’ve ever seen appeared over the river and between the tops of two mountains. I’m not ready or worthy of Valhalla yet, but seeing the Bifröst reveal itself before me like that will stay with me always.

[@walkerhumphrey181]

I know you posted this awhile ago, but it's important to remember that it's okay to seek out visions furiously at first. If you don't keep it on your mind you will lose interest. I've looked at tens of thousands of birds trying to find a sign. Then finally, I was struck with a vivid day dream of a raven landing and it was about to tell me something important, but the vision ended. Then, I see only one bird nearby. I took that one bird as a sign and it was honestly the best advice I received on the problem I was dealing with. Was it just my subconscious telling with an imaginary raven that I needed an answer desperately, and then reading what some part of me knew was right all along? Probably. That's the beauty of our faith. Much of it works for us in summoning our best selves we already have and it's congruent with modern psychology. While I have had extreme anomalies that prove to me the Gods are literally real and powerful in ways I don't yet comprehend, there are many parts of our faith that can serve us without any direct intervention.

[@matthewborden7817]

Loved this video, waited so long to hear you talk about this subject! Lot of truth in this, it really is subjective to the observer. What does it mean to you? Skal!

[@claystephens3575]

I had an experience a couple months ago I didn’t think anything of it, two Ravens sat on my car every day for 2 weeks while I was at work I took this today as a sign from Odin that I missed but it struck me as something very interesting

[@nymthenerdywitch]

Hehe when that trumpet went off! “Is that a sign?” Lol

[@ryandobbs9270]

I think you see more when you're looking for it specifically. Signs come naturally, don't go out looking for them. You'll find that then you think everything is a sign. When it happens you'll know. I was on a bike ride, I stopped to take a break. I was approached by a piebald doe. It got about 8 feet from me and just watched me while I relaxed for a while. Then it wandered off. It was a great moment. I'm not sure what it meant. Things were rough for me at the time and it was just a serene moment of peace. It reminded me there's a world outside my problems.

[@Zcrow-zq3ln]

very interested in learning about different ways with crows and their behaviors not only because of the animal itself but because of my spiritual background as pagan my crows as I call them stay around me a lot of the time. I follow the goddess Morgana. It is a blessing to be a part of nature into have the trust of the animals many times I was down I asked for the sign next thing I see is a crow flying by it started off as one or two I named Watcher because any time something happened you would always sound off he helped me find people when I asked for help looking for friends around town

[@leopoldjenkins]

You touched on something really important in this excellent video - don't think of a non-omen interaction with nature as somehow lesser. Every time you see ravens should be special; it doesn't need to be Woden/Odin. Every thunderstorm should inspire a bit of awe and wonder; it doesn't have to be Thunor/Thor. I could go on, but my point is that as an animist faith we should treasure and appreciate all nature and not always be trying to crow-bar our Gods - who are just one aspect of a huge and complex faith - into every encounter.

[@alkalivegeta]

Never had an experience (at least one that I was aware of) in the real world. My experiences were all in the dream world. So far I had 3 regarding Odin and one with Thor and Jormüngandr (all of them were connected). In this last one I had more contact with Jormüngandr where it shapeshifted, later in the dream, to a female human form. It was eerie. Anyways, yeah, I agree with what you said about dreams. I rarely speak about it and we should never impose these kind of things on anyone. It's nice to talk about it every now and then with people that share the same enthusiasm about norse mythology but it's best to keep it lowkey and not overshare. They are indeed personal and we should respect the dreams.

[@jasonlong9348]

A couple winters ago. I was working in the Tahoe area doing snow removal. When I got back to my truck. There were two Ravens hanging out on my truck. By the time I had my phone out and got a pic one of them flew over to the snow bank. While the other stayed and talked to me for a food two or three minutes, and let me get about four or five feet from him before he went to the snow bank also. It was an amazing experience and very fulfilling. I just wish i knew the meaning of that experience.

[@auroralee3165]

I love this video! 😄 I saw your " The gods are real" video. Super loved it. Can you do more " THE GODS ARE REALLY REAL/ HERE" videos? In case anyone missed it, or for new believers. Or for people who need a reboost in the God's. SKÀL!

[@williamhohmeister4841]

Been following you for a while. Had to dip out for a bit. But I see that pendant by Wyrdcor. Greetings from your not so far Northern Neighbor In Cincy

[@flugit]

I dig your videos and ideas. I have to say skål means bowl, a drinking cheers of sorts. Not swappable with the English goodbye cheers.

[@thom7629]

Hello Jacob, or any other Norse pagans reading this. I hope you are doing well and I recently started looking into this faith, I’m super interested in hearing about people’s experiences of being listened to by the gods, having stuff gifted to you by the gods etc. I’ve never been religious and I have an open mind, however I’m very reluctant to study and devote time until I’m convinced myself that this is something I genuinely believe in. So if anyone could share their experiences I would love to listen! Thanks

[@alphawolf4211]

ya i work at a golf course and i see birds all the time but no one time i was praying to odin for good luck and wisdom then not kidding you 5mins later a the biggest Raven i ever seen shows up like 3 feet away from me just looking right at me for 30sec then fly's off i was thanking odin for hearing me and later that day i ended up having a great day and got luck coz that same day a guy gave me a big tip at work it was great

[@ultravioletpisces3666]

I think everything *is* a sign. Sometimes it's a sign that things are just as they are supposed to be. So, yes a sign. But not necessarily a *personal sign* that means we need to respond in an unusual way.

[@noahhecker6672]

I believe the gods have not only given me a sign, but a mission. They’ve told me to travel east, and to take the path that cuts through the middle of the country. I’m exited and terrified, but I think I’ll reach my goal in the end

[@andrelopez3682]

Sounds like a great journey may Odin be with you my brother

[@noahhecker6672]

@@andrelopez3682 thank you

[@elizabethedwards1297]

Update?

[@motherhecate_maeve5865]

Any update dude?

[@kiwiixoxo]

Oh my god🤣🤣 My favorite video of yours so far🤣🤣 Sounds a lot like how HearthWitch explained this. I agree completely.

[@toughluck1983]

Hi there, I’m wanting to get involved with Norse paganism, where do you suggest I start? Thank you fr the content, new subscriber ❤

[@phatdayz]

This made laugh at the beging and love the music I Sore a crow directly look me in the eye and fly against the bus I was in was amazing

[@nexus_metal_covers9360]

I'll never forget how odin reached out to me. Odin wasn't a thought that often crossed my mind, but that changed after this one day. I was at work, making pizza and cleaning up messes, and we had the doors open to keep cool. I was standing about 3 or 4 feet away from the door taking in the breeze, when out of nowhere a crow lands right in the door way. Little guy looked right at me for a good few seconds, and I back at them. Then he looked away and took off. I didn't think much of it at first, just thought it was a cool little experience. Then I started hearing odins name everywhere. Games, books, people talking it, was nuts. So I did a little digging, cause this didn't feel like coincidence anymore,, and since then I've taken it as a sign that the allfather is keeping his eye on me. I'm not sure for what reason, but in my time communing with him and feeling the situation out he sent me a message to be patient. I suppose I'm still waiting and searching for the answer. Since then I've grown in a very different way and feel a deep connection with odin. Very mysterious one he is