Norse Spirituality - The Parts of the Self

[@cyclicallivingoz]

“most of us are limited to this reality only because we are too afraid to step forward into the unknown because the unknown is scary and fear causes limitations to the mind but once you step forward, your mind is free” -Arith!!!!! Yes, love this! So true, free and wow, you can really have some fun! Hehe!

[@notoriousqueenpigeon]

as a child, I lived in the unseen world, the unknown and it confused and worried my Mom. I remember viewing death as different than I was taught. the Colonialism really fuck3d up our natural order, and now we are getting it back becasue after all it is in our DNA, and in educational videos like this. THank you Arith!!!! Im not even Scandinavian, but Indigenous culture of Turtle Island is paralell in alot of ways.

[@devidaughter7782]

"fear causes limitations to the mind" - so well put; thank you for this note-taking!

[@wesleyrichardslmt]

0:01 Breath of the Soul 0:43 Preface 2:14 Parts of the Self 2:27 Comparison to Christianity 3:13 Norse Perspective 4:06 Gifts from the Gods 6:25 Lik 7:14 Önd 10:32 Hugr 11:39 Minni 13:57 Fylgja 19:01 Vard 22:12 Hamr 27:11 Od 28:21 Hamingja 32:31 Mægen 35:40 Prologue

[@mabe8480]

he said humans have no soul, so now what? only gods and their children have a soul? do you know why Satan opposed creation of humans and serving them? After a while this shit will make you mentally ill when you learn the truth.

[@inkspectra6456]

Thank you.

[@davidoftheforest]

@@mabe8480 aspects of the soul compose the individual, I'm 3:53 in and that's what he said

[@dinaatjuh]

bless you Wesley, the one time i want someone to repeat themselves shortly at the end of the video but they didn't, this helps so much to check if i didn't forget something in my notes!

[@alterschwede2642]

It is fascinating that the Old Norse concept of 'Önd', which stands for breath, breath of life, the spirit re spark awakening one's life and sustaining life, as explained so wonderful in this video, we also find in ancient Egyptian myth as 'On', in ancient Indian traditions as 'Om', and in South African Bushman Khoi-San language as 'n/om'. All derive from a common, earlier proto-concept.

[@somefuckstolemynick]

Traces of this even in modern Norse languages. In Swedish "Anda" is breath, and "Ande" is spirit.

[@1lesliane]

Thank you for breaking it down so I could grasp the concepts.

[@DerogatoryMess]

I imagine you could literally do an entire series based just on the complexity of this subject matter

[@worm_vaquero]

How did this gem escape my binge watching your channel? Loved it.

[@_thatkat]

I love how the parts of the self have relational properties- they connect & define relationships between the various parts of oneself, but also to one's community & to other beings. This is such a contrast to the idea of the self being a binary (ie: soul & body) & an oppositional binary at that (ie: soul is good, body is sinful). This is such a nuanced & sophisticated "map" as it were of all the aspects of oneself. Truly beautiful!

[@DarkMoonDroid]

2:12 The 10 parts of the self that can experience different types of existence *Lik* 6:25 The Physical Body *Önd* 7:13 Spirit Breath *Hugr* 10:28 Thot, Mind & Cognition Analytical Thinking *Minni* 11:38 Memory that flows thru our Ancestors into us and on into our Children. Symbolic Association *Fylgja* 13:56 Guard or Guiding Spirit, Animal, Person of the opposite sex and Abstract Form, Belongs to individuals and groups, "Familiar Spirit", Doppelganger *Vård* 19:01 Watcher. Draugr. Still exists and is associated with the body after death. Can be called upon by a Necromancer to give information or sent out by the owner(?) to travel to different worlds. *Hamr* 22:12 One's form or appearance. What others perceive of us thru their senses. What must change in order to travel to or inhabit other "realities". What is changed in Battle Frenzy. *Od* 27:10 Ecstacy. Ecstatic raving. Divine inspiration. The expanded state of consciousness that makes it possible to experience the deeper meaning of the World. *Hamingja* 28:17 The total amount of power or illumination that a person possesses. Ability to influence. "Charisma"? Hidden, unlimited power. *Mægen* 32:31 Power and strength. Magical power. The gods have it and so do people. Given and received thru upraised and open hands. (more in another video!) 2:27 Not like the Christian separation of body/mind/soul. Many complex parts compressed together that can be pulled apart by various environmental circumstances. These selves have separate consciousnesses. 4:06 Origin of Humans Proto-(?)Humans were logs or trees cast out from the Primordial Sea. *Ask* *Embla* Found by *Odin* gave us Spirit (Önd) breath / life Spiritual Level *Honer* gave us Thought (Hugr) understanding and movement Mental Level *Lodur* gave us godlike appearance (Hamr) senses and emotions Astral Level

[@DarkMoonDroid]

All this is restoring my faith in humanity. Bless you forever. And now I know the real reason Nietzsche was *not* an atheist!

[@simonh4568]

Really interesting all of it. Breath in modern Swedish is "andedräkt" (ande=spirit & dräkt=attire). A word that doesn't make much sense unless you know the roots of it, and now I do

[@ArithHärger]

Ah yes very good example! Thank you! ^^

[@oliverholm3973]

Another fun observation, we have that in Danish as well, but we also say "vejrtrækning", literally translated as "weather pulling". This one makes more sense on its own, but also note that the breath was given to us by Odin, who used to be a weather God, so we're pulling in his gift or aspect. There's lots of fun etymology in this.

[@stormyr.3315]

Thank you for this video. The more I study, the more I want to understand/ learn.

[@ladyevolett]

Excellent! I've searched for information on the Norse concept of the soul and only ever come up with bits and pieces. Thanks so much for this comprehensive introduction to the topic!

[@ForestGirlTeresa]

Thank you, Arith, for this clear explanation without digressions. Your own Hamingja appears strong, and you lend it most graciously.

[@WilliamW86er]

Wow this makes so much sense, many in my family, living and long dead, can draw and are engineers or good with technical things. And so can I.

[@rebeccahatchetkween2627]

Arith, you are truly an amazing person I am so thankful and greatful for all of your videos!

[@kurtgarcia7079]

I like to think of Luck as a "spiritual credit score". You accumulate better luck with the actions and decisions you do/make. And it presents opportunity to you the better your score is.

[@karosonj1]

You have no idea how much this helps me in my practise and shadow work, thank you so much!!

[@ridgeswaney974]

Wow what a great video thank you so much i literally broke out my notebook and took all kinds of notes keep up the great work much appreciated my friend glad to see the storm didn't take you away lol gods smile upon you

[@ArithHärger]

Yes I'm still here haha, although when a video comes out it's always be 2 months ago, so there will come a day that a storm will actually take me and when a video comes out I'll be gone for at least 2 months but people will still be able to see me around xD hum... that wasn't so cheerful lol. Thank you so much for your time and support ^^ glad you enjoyed this video :D Cheers!

[@bobbyg5154]

I did too! I’ll have to watch this several times.

[@tylersteele6798]

Thanks so much for the video! I was raised super christian and it just never really sat right with me. I've recently been trying to get to know my ancestors better, and though my heritage is typically thought of as Scottish, they were actually Vikings who had settled in France, before history's events brought them to Scotland. So while pagan concepts, in general, are not new to me, the Norse traditions specifically is all brand new, and I'm very grateful for the knowledge you share 😀

[@ayottend]

Very helpful in understanding. not something that is often written about that I have seen, the many layers of being that make up one person. How there was an interconnectedness with the world, ancestors, the gods, and other levels of existence. A great deal to digest, thank you for putting it so well, a very complex subject.

[@One-with-Odin]

Hi mate I've have just been waching you videos for around 2 weeks or so like your work a lot keep up the good work mate.

[@ArithHärger]

Thank you very much ^^ I shall try my best to keep providing content

[@colinp2238]

All FATHER It is we that should be thanking you for our existence.

[@katipohl2431]

Arith Härger Nepalese shamans explained to me about their sophisticated mindset of 9 "souls" if their system of belief and experience can be put into words which can be understood by the western mind. Seeing some parallel aspects now...

[@mamashaoc]

The notion of ancestral memory is fascinating. It's been proven that infants are born with an innate fear of snakes and spiders. I've seen it manifested in my young son. Who can say what other ancient memories we carry. Edit: thank you so much for these videos and the research you put into them. Beautiful work.

[@ambern.9853]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I've been watching your videos for about a week or so and now my whole family loves watching. Now we all learn more about the Norse as a family. Thank you again blessings to you brother 💕

[@ArithHärger]

Thank you very much for your feedback. That's very interesting, having the family together to learn the old ways. That's very interesting indeed :)

[@devidaughter7782]

"one's breath is one's spirit" (7:36). . . "the physical is nothing without its spiritual foundations" (10:20) . . . "everyone has the great potential to become powerful" (31:45)

[@irisscot101]

What luck that I stumbled upon Harif's works and ideas, now for the hard work. Harif's ideas are what I need to evolve spiritually. Thank you, Harif.

[@WolfShadowwhisper]

I am a shaman that has totem spirit animal and I have travelled in other realms either changing into a spirit form similar to my guide or riding on my guide's back. I only realised today that the Norse has a word for that - Fylgja. I always knew that this spirit has different attributes than my normal guides and what you said about Fylgja just resonated with how I perceived that spirit. I am a Shaman that draw from various Pagan traditions (not Christian like some people incorporate angels and Roman Catholic lore into their belief system which is to me like oil and water because you can't mix monotheism and Polytheism, just doesn't feel right to me, but I won't judge people that do) and I have had experiences with Nordic (hope it is the right term) entities. I enjoy your channel and am learning a lot here. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us. May The Gods bless you and bless the wonderful work you do.

[@reapergrim1611]

Which gods of the Norse have u meet

[@WolfShadowwhisper]

@@reapergrim1611 I have met dieties from other pantheons but have felt Eir's presence strongly when doing healing rituals. I have not conversed with her but feeling her in ritual is a huge blessing. I have also felt the Alfather in my rune works. Perhaps one day I will meet them in this life, but feeling their presence and help in my works are enough for me to know they are there and willing to aid me when I ask.

[@morbier4863]

​​​@@WolfShadowwhisper Monotheism and polytheism can mix well if you percieve gods as hypostases or aspects of one absolute godhead. In many philosophical systems that was actually a case (for example neoplatonic). Besides even in bible if I remember correctly (I would have to check this to be sure) there are fragments that sugests that some gods in which pagans belive may be in (biblical) reality angels of Yahweh, to whom Yahweh gave permission to rule pagans. Although in judaism/christianity choosing to serve those angels (which some if I remember correctly would have fallen nature) after coming to knowledge about Yahweh/christ would be seen as bad.

[@WolfShadowwhisper]

@@morbier4863 Interesting train of thought. I may not share your outlook, but I respect your views.

[@dritong9727]

I am very glad I found your channel. I really enjoy listening to your videos every day. This one is vety inspiring, I need to replay and this time take notes. Also I am glad you do not promote nationalism and right wing politics like many loosers that need to associate the religious simbolism of our ancestors with political indoctrinations only to appear important and mask their immature attitude as fascist loosers. Thank you for your videos, keep it up for this knowledge is dying out and nobody is reading books any more!

[@CynfarLP]

Traditional Spirituality is the antithesis of left wing politics. Modern day politics since the french revolution are inherently antitraditional in general.

[@leearellano5303]

Thanks Arith, I learned a LOT, I did take notes, and this helps me a great deal in understanding different things that are important to me. I loved the part of transferring Megin to the gods and receiving it, breaking the item to release it's Megin...the whole video was great. Thanks again!!

[@vikrantvijit1436]

Wonderful elaboration, explanation and exploration of complex spiritual subject matters, so sublime, sacred and secular in nature, culture and heritage signalling futures.

[@333Eriana]

i think this was the first video i watched of yours Arith, and that pulled me in. i love this video every time i watch it more things that i wondered about make more sense to me - new realizations every time.

[@Survivethejive]

You are Portuguese right? Nice video which is obviously well researched. I think you should more clearly state which parts are attested in historical sources and what they are, so its clearer for your viewers to distinguish which parts are your own theories.

[@ArithHärger]

Hello there! Yes I am. Good point; I usually make a clear boundary between the research and my own perspective, but on this one I tried a different approach, going straight to the point as much as I could. But eventually I shall make videos on each specific concept and that will allow me to explore even more. Thank you for your feedback. I've been watching your videos for some time btw hehe

[@Survivethejive]

I look forward to seeing those.

[@Nobody-11B]

@@Survivethejive sup Jive? Big fan.

[@sarad6627]

@@ArithHärger I can't wait.

[@lyveforms9994]

@@ArithHärger also very much looking forward to see those :)

[@celticcc3658]

Good video. There's a strong environmental edge with Norse spirituality, I like it

[@miguelferreira8280]

One of my favorites so far. Would love to see a video comparing this concept with the kabballic, vedic and native American concepts of the soul/consciousness, which would seem to have similar aspects.

[@Lounge-ve5mb]

I love your videos and explanations. Greetings from Perth, Western Australia. Keep up the great work it is highly appreciated

[@vernegunda]

I think I begin to feel in love with your videos. From a first sight. You include many sources and points of view that are important. I can finally organize my knowledge. I have been looking for a video on this topic for sooo long. These videos makes me "mind-wider". Thank you so much for your research and work).

[@lullabi3234]

*THIS* was Positively *Life* *changing* Material, Arith, Thank You *SO* Much!!!

[@suebidoo83]

MAKES SO MUCH SENSE!!! Thank you for explaining all of this so clearly!!

[@tinbender1966]

Another great video, will watch again to help me more. Once again you are helping on my voyage back to my homeland.

[@jesserichards5582]

Thank you for sharing this knowledge, deep down i have always had these beliefs & while searching old religions & learning more i was never able to find these similarities of my beliefs that make more sense to me until now. Thank you very much for this! Very amazing stuff!

[@tokenofyouresteem6350]

Alright, for all that inspiration from your videos for the past few days I want to give something back. I do not know if you will read this or if my words manifest themselves in your world in a relatable way but I try my best :) The Self is probably exactly what you describe: an entity that got different parts that make it what it is. The phenomenon you describe, that certain parts have a life of their own, I can agree with. At least that is what my personal experience and observation shows me. For example: when you take a distance to everything you perceive, or sense, not only the outer world but also your thoughts and emotions, your beliefs etc. and imagine to be only the silent observer, a spectator of your life, you create a new form of self awareness. This position of the observer is a new form of self, it is already a kind of shapeshifting because you become the observer, or spectator, instead of actively being involved in the scene. Once someone understands this and can identify with this form of self one realizes that, somehow, that what one precieved as his or her self is only a fraction of what he or she truly is. As the observer, one can not only observe but also interact with the "former self". One becomes two conscious beings in one body. The conscious connection, the bridge, between conscious and subconscious is built. It is a symbiotic relationship. The "new self" as observer is "born" out of the "old self" or entity of some sort. Your "former self" ALLOWS you to identify with something else than "it". This position as the observer is what you then can transfer to other parts of this world, or other spiritual realities but it is of utmost importance to get to know what has "born" you as the observer. To differentiate between the observing part and the part that "does things" is, in my opinion, an important early step in spiritual development because the position of the observer ties all of your fractions, or parts, together because, with practice, it is able to perceive, or sense, all of them. One needs to also keep in mind that the observer part has also been there since birth. With realizing it is a part of ones self one shifts his or her consciousness towards that part. Some call it the "higher self" but it is of the exact same value as other parts of ones self. It is, like I said, a position that grants a greater view on the own perception of the world. And finally, to include my interpretation of your words to me: from an animistic point of view one can picture that all what carried you through life, the entity that gave "birth" to the observer, is a person one can interact with. A part of oneself that has a consciousness and life of its own. And before one is truly able to communicate with Non-Human or Other-Than-Human or More-Than-Human entities, at least in my opinion, one has to be able to differentiate between the parts that are, in a certain sense, closer to oneself and those of other entities. Alright, I hope that makes some sense to you. I am writing this early in the morning and need to go to work now, haha. Wishing you only the best, René

[@crowsbaneful]

Arith, I've watched this countless times now as it's hit the mark with what is going on but I've needed to process it before leaving a comment. Takk my friend!

[@ArithHärger]

I absolutely understand that people need to rewatch this and take notes. I myself took several hours to compose this in a way that would be clear, an almost linear thought with a beginning and an end. Writing down this video was like putting together the pieces of a conspiracy theory; only at the very end the pieces start to fit in and it's like some sort of bright light illuminates your mind and there is this sense of "ah yes! finally I reached the truth!" lol

[@Joj1n]

Arith Härger and you did it marvelously. Quite often your videos are the final piece in my „morphing“ Puzzle to break through to a new horizon in my practice. Sometime, (I study the runes) it’s tough to find such purity and quality. My main focus is the process of gaining wisdom. You are a great Inspiration for that. Hail to you „my dear friend“ !

[@ArithHärger]

Thank you so much for that lovely comment ^^

[@georgedavidla]

This is absolutely magnificent. Thank you so much, Arith!

[@constanzari8251]

Thank you so much for all the effort you put into researching, filming, editing and uploading these videos. 🥰 I learn so much from you.

[@sylviadancer169]

Thank you so very much for your videos. You are the answer that has come to some strong intentions I made to progress spiritually. Thank you is a meager word that I am filling to the brim with gratitude.

[@draconity]

This is an amazing video, thank you. This is perfect. This is the first time that I feel I understand these parts of the self!

[@Stargateluminary]

Accurate. Thank you for your contribution to humanity. 🙏🏼💫

[@johnryan1292]

arith your animistic, wholistic way of stepping outside of cartesian duality and looking at the information from within itself is revolutionary, you are saying so many wonderful enlightening things that it comes off as though it must be bullshit but then you source your arguments and it all checks out, ive been heathen for many years, i got most of my info from dry academics who usually conclude with "lol we just dont know" which was disheartening, i like that you view the corpus in its entirety instead of treating isolated parts of it as though they need to speak for themselves, anyway keep up the good work, ver heill ok saell

[@keithdrummond1003]

Very interesting. Thanks for your work and time. Listening to the intro gave me insight to Var Umn. Var Umn was already on the back burner, simmering so long ago.

[@lore.graves]

Hi! I really enjoy your videos and I would like to know one thing, when you refers as " Nordic spiritually", this parts of self are shown since when in history? Perhaps there is some hints of these parts in the eddas, but not so openly explained. When those concepts were created/explained as 9 parts of self? There is some book/manuscript that I can use as reference to study deeper? I found it fascinating! Thank you for your video! It's always a food for thoughts!

[@nix1434]

This is so powerful 👏 Love your work

[@msme2400]

Thank you so much for these concepts I put to practical use in my career, education.!

[@nross8911]

Great Video, Excellent content. Its interesting how complex the soul parts are in norse pagan spiritual understanding, reminds me alot of Eastern Spiritual concepts and how defined they are just like this.

[@hithere_1967]

Mr Härger! Absolutely fantastic video!... I've downloaded this one and others into a folder within my computer... The one on the Runic postures! ... I know that I've said it here before, but it is a well deserved compliment - Keep up the good work!

[@michellewilliams2719]

I really enjoy your videos. I started watching your videos on runes yesterday, and I stumbled across this one today. Very informative and well constructed. You do a great job explaining things. Thank you for making these videos.

[@lynnamasshardy5224]

Such an interesting talk . This is my second time of listening to it . Thankyou

[@Fenianboyo]

Another great vid....so much to absorb! Thank you Arith!

[@ArithHärger]

Thank you ^^

[@xenomorphjedi9124]

Thanks for the videos. It's really helped me look at things and re-analyze things. I feel that I've gained new perspective to make more informed decisions with. Ive done alot of reading over the years, but having someone who constantly tries to state when opinions are being made and when things can be explained is something hard to find in a book (or even talking to any person with a passion). So its nice to see the effort you put into your videos to allow the different kinds of information to be processed accordingly by your viewers. Please continue to make videos and upload content. Its always nice to here from you. Until then, I'm new to the channel and will binge your other videos!

[@GuaiEye]

Great video! Love your work, Arith! You might also consider that Christian theology has had differing expressions of the dualism or nondualism of body and soul (or spirit, mind, whatever). Much of Christian theological history has been dominated by an application of Neoplatonic body/soul dualism. But we might not necessarily say that this is fundamental to Christianity. There’s no way we could get into a robust discussion of corporeality in Christian theology here. But perhaps just take note that there is a deep and vital tradition of the indivisibility of body and spirit in Christian theology, represented not least of all in Jesus himself-perceived as the revelation of divinity and humanity unified. This indivisibility is crucial to Christian theology once you get deep into the tradition.

[@joshuagroleau7138]

This is one of the most important videos you've made yet my friend, your wisdom is always so great

[@thecrashofmjolnir6674]

Excellent explanation. I learned a lot through this video. Thank you!!

[@leafhawkstudiosofficial8711]

We need some full songs, that intro was something else, man-

[@silentwitness7132]

Very interesting Arith, thanks, I like that you throw some science in there too. Minni kinda reminds of the recent discoveries in epigenetics, I do at least see some aspects in common. See you on the next vid!

[@ArithHärger]

Some religions deny science, but I think science is a great way to understand the mind of our ancestors and it's actually through science that we come to explain spirituality. Science doesn't deny the spiritual, if anything it actually helps to understand out surroundings. As I often say, the gods manifest themselves through nature, and if we understand the nature of all things we understand the presence of the divine ^^ Thank you for your time and I'm glad you enjoyed this one as well. See you on the next video! :D

[@silentwitness7132]

As if you took the words out of my mouth =D That's the beauty in paganism, it's intimately related to nature and us forming part of it, something we've distanced ourselves from in the last millenia, when we break the link we've got with nature we end up harming ourselves in multiple ways. Also, I really think people in ancient times were far more aware of natural phenomenons and how the world works than first assumed.

[@garygnu4629]

You can probably do completely separate videos of each of these concepts individually and have in depth, complete lectures. Maybe this is an intro summary to a video series? This subject is fascinating.

[@elizabethellerbrock6]

This was a great video. I especially liked the Hamr section. I have always experianced people changing appearance.

[@JonnyRice1]

This video is a wealth of information; thank you! Do you by chance have the references for some of what you talk about? I'm very interested in the topic of the Norse view of the self, but other than your video and a handful of articles I've found searching the web, there's not a whole lot out there. At least not that I can find easily. Thanks again for the video; a great resource!

[@anorsegermanicpolytheistli6980]

Love this talk. Wonderful information, presented in such a knowledgeable and yet accessible way. You have a wonderful way of communicating these concepts. Thank you.

[@davidbrummet8983]

Much apreciated. You have become an invaluable resource for me.

[@vil4038]

i found that almost every language's word for ''soul'' is etymologically related to ''breath''. Great video by the way! very interesting

[@2dazla8]

Fantastic video and great information. This is my second watch through; taking notes this time, as suggested. I'm slow to follow instructions sometimes, lol.

[@youknowwho9741]

The idea of self is such an interesting topic

[@c.maria.norrman]

This is such a great video, well presented and thought provoking - I took notes :) Where did you get the info on the rock carvings and their gesture being linked to megin? It seems very plausible, but just wondering about the source. I grew up in the region where some of the biggest rock carvings are found, so its extra interesting for me to know what the images are most likely portraying.

[@proudsaiyanprince2651]

Thank you for everything.

[@ArithHärger]

thank you for your time and support ^^

[@kokkoanya5105]

I absolutely loved this video, but too much information to take in at once, need to rewatch again hahaha

[@Nobody-11B]

Welcome to every one of his videos.

[@dmhq-administration]

I understood it 100%. 😆👍

[@oliverholm3973]

Yeah luckily it makes a lot of sense, especially when he's explaining it, otherwise I'd never get over all these words lmao

[@gianttigerfilms]

take notes!

[@miniespeon158]

I know the feeling, I'm going to get my Grimoire and jot this stuff down

[@danieljones9463]

Liked the chanting very much and the words had helpful meaning in them too. Now, to continue the rest of the video.

[@soulmuzings8844]

Great video!! found you through suggested videos. I just started a KZbin Channel not long ago and very interested in the human evolution and spirituality topic. Keep following your passion and creating great content. Sending you good vibes and lots of love 💖

[@TOVANorseWitch]

thank you for doing this video really appreciated blessings

[@nordfreiheit]

I've heard of this concept before from others. What sources can I look into to learn more?

[@marthinarauhut1876]

This is so insightful, you have a brilliant way of explaining it ... I'm so pleased that you are on you tube. I will be watching all your videos. Thanks,

[@tracieh215]

One day a few years ago, I was having a conversation with my husband - who is a heathen - and while we were talking, I suddenly saw a serpent's face imposed over his own face. It was very clear to me. Its skin was beautiful shades of green and this being, I sensed, was very perceptive. Saw everything, including things we don't normally perceive. Its eyes were very dark and deep and penetrating. I also sensed this being could potentially be dangerous, but preferred not to be. It lasted but seconds, and then vanished. He didn't notice anything, but I had to stop the conversation and tell him what I saw. He was ok with it, very relaxed and accepting of it. Is it even remotely possible I saw his fylgja? And if this is the case, if he does have a serpent fylgja, what would that say/mean? Feel free to weigh in Arith. I'd like to have your opinions on it.

[@colinp2238]

This is definitely a video that needs repeat viewing! So much knowledge to absorb, I must do it in a lazie day. My understanding of the effect on my life I can describe very briefly: Intake of much Ham caused my shape to change, to me Odrorir is Macieira and when I have too much my reality certainly changes and I lose control. I'm sure that M T will understand where I'm coming from! I look forward to the follow up to all this, obrigado amigo!

[@ArithHärger]

Awesome my good friend! Yes indeed Ham certainly changes our shape to something a little bit round :p I've been there! Odrorir for me is definitely red wine, the Holy Grail! It makes me sing and therefore I'm closer to the gods :p Thank you my dear friend, it is I who must obrigado you! lol Thank you for all the support and friendship ^^

[@colinp2238]

@@ArithHärger I must say that this video came as a surprise. I got the notification this morning and had to wait until I was home to watch it. I never expected it to be so detailed but just a run through. You have done yourself proud my friend. I was wondering if your response would be in the Queen's or pork and cheesy ;p Btw presunto ou fiambre?

[@colinp2238]

@@ArithHärger Also not forgetting a night on the ale followed by a curry makes me the god of wind the following day and all arond me you can sense the power!

[@ArithHärger]

Both :o lol

[@colinp2238]

@@ArithHärger Last time when I was in Madeira I came across a waiter that was so proud of his English it hurt. I asked if they served a special Madeira fish dish that I had heard of, "Oh yes sir we do serve them all. What is it?" " I can tell you the Portuguese name," he smiled at me knowing that I would get it wrong. "It's called O bachalau quer alho!" The smile was gone and he said "Sir I think you make fun of me!"

[@alvinmrobles]

31:20 Golden nuggets for the day. Arith, thx for sharing you're knowledge about this. Makes much more sense and gives a feeling of ease than the doctrine that I've been conditioned with.

[@rhino2703]

i wish i could give this TWO thumbs up

[@ArithHärger]

Call a friend hehe

[@janreese5826]

I love your videos, and especially the creepy music at the beginnings of some of them. A man of many talents. Thank you.

[@denyse6666]

wonderful explanations ! it really helped me to grasp the concepts , thank you Arith

[@graykaizoku3076]

As always great video. I had to bail halfway through cause I noticed a high pitch chittering around the point of hugr and minni that was too piercing to keep listening. I guess the flipside of lodur's blessing

[@azbootboy14]

This is such an amazing video . And to me one if the most important. Thank you for sharing such knowledge..

[@ArithHärger]

I appreciate that, thank you very much :D

[@GlobalPeaceConnector]

OMG fylgja, hamr... my very wise dad, wolves, people with wolf skins on them who i can see in visions, visions like my father had before he died, his wisdom of wolves and his almost Magic contact with dogs, my strange thing which i call wolfspirit i can feel long teeth while beying in wolfspirit, his wisdom of nordic beliefs, his free masons taughts, etc... I am crying, this explains so much!! And the most scary thing is that I understand you when comparing your explanations to how I experience it, the pre Christian parts and some pagan things because of my interests, contacts in shamanism. Thought I was perhaps turning slowly into a werewolf or something with my wolfspirit thing... And already having several mental health diagnosesses containing also schizotypical, people who are seeing signs in numbers, animals and so on....and at the same time can explain this in a rational way so they are not psychotic...even with the explanations of the wolves around me every now and than in a non physical form... So my essential opinion is true....almost the whole world is crazy accept me....!!! 😉 Well, I think I need to learn a lot more of this Norse view on living....!! Thank you so very much for your efforts on this video and the rest of your work!!!

[@kirstenwhitworth8079]

Thank you! I've been hoping for this exploration. I loved the intro song and clips.

[@ArithHärger]

Thank you very much ^^ KZbin allows me to drift away from something more scientifical (which is what I'm more used to and can't escape from in archaeology). It gives me the opportunity to explore spirituality and also be creative. It's honesly one of the best things that even happened to me finally taking the courage to make videos. So I do appreciate your support and it makes me really happy to know people enjoy the content I create ^^

[@Emielio1]

You're awesome! I only recently started watching your videos (my interest in Sámi neo-shamanism has been fairly high these last few weeks, and in a strange twist of fate, the day I decided to look up some videos on the matter I found you had published a video on it that very same day), but I am loving every bit of it. I guess most of these principles also apply to Sámi paganism, am I correct? And could you perhaps make some more videos on the ancient Sámi religion? Perhaps you could speak about their gods, the cult of the seidas, etc.

[@melissajenkins9960]

So I’m starting to watch through this video. I’ve been obsessed with bears since I was a toddler, and my fathers side of the family jokes that they’re all bears (Germanic descent, mostly Danish). They even act like bears, mostly the men. When I was about 10, my father gave me a stuffed polar bear toy with a baby bear and said that was him and I. To think of him when I hugged it. He passed away about 13 years ago, he fought it and said he had more to do and wasn’t going to die. There have been crazy signs of him being around somehow afterward, though it’s finally been fading somewhat over the past couple years. I started seeing polar bears everywhere after moving back to Alaska, where he always wanted to return to. I know there are bear drawings etc up here and not every single polar bear image reminds me of him, but sometimes it’s like being hit by bricks. I also dreamt about polar bears a few time and they were like messengers. I did dream about a giant polar bear once about 8 years before my father passed, and it said to not be afraid, that it would protect me. This was around the time I moved back to be with my father in Washington. (Our family split up when I was a teenager) Anyway I’ve always wondered about polar bears with my father since he passed. Not sure what’s going on there or how it works since he’s gone but also seeming to linger somehow to watch over my kids as they’ve grown. He loved them dearly and wanted to watch them grow up. Since they’ve been reaching adult age, his presence has been fading. I’ve been wondering, too, if I have a polar bear as well. My family has been about the ice and cold forever, almost all of them moved to Alaska or wanted to move back here. Maybe that’s our family animal? I always thought for me it was a grizzly or a panda. It’s interesting to consider. Anyway I appreciate this video. I’ll be sure to watch through all of it.

[@SiddhaGiovannaBellini]

thank you so much for this video, it opens a lot of material to work on! Tack sa mycket!

[@drmahlek9321]

Looks like you’ve received a subscribble boost! Glad to see it!

[@ArithHärger]

Indeed, all of a sudden hehe, I'm quite happy

[@rainbowsoulmagic6821]

Thank you for putting this knowledge out in an acceptable way. The more videos I see the better I can visualize many abstract concepts and it helps me put together other things. Do you happen to have a pdf or some type of written presentation that tou could share ? Or have you publish something related to this ?

[@antoleo97]

Thank you so much... ☺️🙏🏻Great video and great informations..

[@dritong9727]

Another question, can we somehow find any relation between the self in norse sense with the self in vedic sense? In far east they also had 4 dimensions of intelligence, one being the memory like mimir, intellectual mind as hugr, but they also had the part of self concerned with identity (egomind) that could relate to a point with "hamr". The fourth dimension of human intelligence was beyond intellect and more direct, something like insight, intuition and individual potential as in the sense of "maegen" But they also had the concept of higher self (cosmic consciousness) related to enlightenment and the lower self (ego) related to our society induced delusions. Could the norse self somehow relate to the higher self with "Od"? Or more parts? Did the norse somehow had any sense about weakness, limitations, delusions of mind or self in terms of the EGO that is factually a real problem that worsend with the rise of civilisation, our tendency to confuse reality with our mental projections, or symbols and abstract constructs within our social psychodynamics. Did the norse pagans had any way of inner dicipline to demask the ego and raise awareness beyond what we call "selfishness or ego centered self" or did they embrace ego as part of the soul and see our tendencies to be delusive as natyral or nonproblematic?

[@liminaljay3311]

Wow! Appreciated this video so much, including the slowness. What you are sharing is a real gift. Thank you :)

[@danieljones9463]

To respond to your closing comments, I appreciate your efforts to speak slowly and clearly. Now it is up to me to try and remember as much of what you have shared, as I can. The Norse "Parts of the Self", as you said, is more complex and involved than the Judeo.Christian and Urantian concepts of Mind, Body and Soul". I must ask you if you, yourself, have actually experienced all, most of, or some of the Norse Parts Of The Self? I did experience a totem animal once....briefly. It was a Mallard Duck, I named "Quackers". It had waddled into my tipi one morning, like it always had (seemed comfortable and familiar with this, though it had never been there before) after I went up on top of it to ask for a Spirit Guide in the full Moon night. I may be delusional, but this little episode, was a happy experience, where "Quackers" showed me how to spread my limbs in greeting to the Sun and delve into dark waters with my heinee in the air. I only experienced "Quackers" for about a week and then lost the privilege of his guidance, by letting my Female Companion threaten him with my bow and arrow. I told her to stop and she let fly. He lifted his wing and let the arrow pass and disappeared...while I was scolding "La" for what she did. Looked for him, but never saw him again and didn't feel worthy enough to call him back. This was probably my most unique "Spiritual" experience thus far.

[@jacobjonesofmagna]

I really did take notes and I had fun for it

[@TuwinDiane]

Thank You!

[@Jason-bg7jc]

It's informative videos like this that I subbed for. Awesome.

[@sullenstride7399]

@Arith Härger Can you share the opening song, artist, etc...

[@ArithHärger]

It's me. I decided to make that performance for the introduction of this video like many videos of mine :)