SACRED APPLES by Thomas Rowsell (Illustrated) IMMORTAL YOUTH VERSION

[@Survivethejive]

Great work Christopher. I love the way you imagined and depicted the characters and scenes

[@Shokskaal]

Surprised you didnt mention the Vedic verses with similar motifs. Then falcons are tricky buggers. Good work.

[@Survivethejive]

@@Shokskaal i was not aware of a sotry about the theft of apples of youth in Vedic literature, but i knew of one among Ossetians which i omitted

[@vonclaren1]

Where's the Hannibal book you all those people paid you for?

[@garytucker5748]

Wonderful thank you for sharing Sir.

[@vonclaren1]

@@garytucker5748 No worries, I'm pleased I could enlighten you on the money lindy scammed from his fans

[@Chris-tt5cc]

Two very talented men; a wonderful rendition of these myths.

[@thomassheridanii2118]

Fantastic work guys. Now you also know why the apple is the symbol of forbidden enlightenment (sin) in the Book of Genesis. A few of the creation myths surrounding Irish river goddesses are sometimes connected to apples (in tandem with walnuts and salmon) ending up in the source pools of the main rivers of Ireland. Might also be connected to 'Bobbing for Apples' in the water on Samhain/Halloween. Let's not also forget the Apple's association with Venus (Lucifer, son of Aurora and brother to Diana) with the five-pointed star in the core. Which also denotes the planet's similar dance in the cosmos with the earth. Lucifer being an Indo-European pagan god, and had to be made into a 'devil' by the Christians (King James Bible). Lucifer probably shares the same IndoEuropean root of 'lukke' which means a 'flash of light' or a 'flash of brilliance' in the mind. The names Lugh and Loki have both derived from this too apparently. The passive invocation of the 'genius' (demon) or noetic insight. Basically, free thinking which became the forbidden apple in the Bible. It just goes on and on and on. When you start to see the world through the spiritual tradition of your ancestors the universe is never an ordinary place ever again.

[@yvonnewilson2242]

A couple of things I want to bring to this comment. Firstly, the "fruit" of the the tree of good and evil was never described in Genesis. Early scholars thought it was a quince and since quinces are part of the same family as apples and pears, it was a natural progression to the fruit being represented as an apple. Genesis does not have a particular fruit named that was borne by the tree of good and evil. Secondly, in the context of "free will" or "free thinking", people ignore the fact that there were TWO trees of particular importance. The other tree was the Tree of Life. According the Hebrew religious tradition, the Tree of Life was of divine knowledge, as to where the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil was of carnal (fleshly) knowledge. One tree represented spiritual enlightenment, and the other represented physical enlightenment. This denotes that BOTH trees bear fruit of knowledge of good and evil. To explain the difference I'll go with this analogy: Heroin is bad. But in order to understand how bad it is, one tree gives you just straight data on the drug, so you'd gain knowledge by reading about it, lab tests and so on. The other tree just gives you heroin. Throw the drug dealer in there (Satan) and he says if you take heroin you'll be high as a kite and it'll make you feel awesome which is why the law (God) made it illegal. "It won't kill you! God just doesn't want you to experience the high you get because He wants to keep it to Himself! You'll know like HE knows if you take it!" So instead of taking the clean route of gaining that knowledge, Eve decided to take the drug. And then passes the needle to Adam. Now they're both addicted, and there's no point in eating the Tree of Life fruit because it wouldn't work. Now you gotta go through detox, methadone and therapy to kick the habit. How many times have you heard about a heroin addict or a meth head getting kicked out of their family house due to their addiction? So God did the same. The problem wasn't that God was hiding knowledge and did not want them to be free thinking, the problem was how they OBTAINED the knowledge. Better to read about heroin than taking the ACTUAL drug. The Tree of Life was Google, but they took the needle instead. Lastly, the devil's name is Helel, not Lucifer. Lucifer was used ONCE in Isaiah, and others translated Helel to "son of the morning" or "shining one". The name Lucifer came much, much later and in Judaism he is never called Lucifer. Also, when Lucifer is used in Isaiah, it refers to the Babylonian kings because "son of the morning", "the shining one" "the bright one" were also titles Babylonian kings used. The early Christians didn't call the devil Lucifer. They called him Helel or The Adversary (Satan). And there's a huge distinction, because Jesus is called the "bright and morning star". Since Helel wanted to be like God, of course he would have titles that would imitate Godhood. Sorry this was so long but wanted to clear up the theology. I don't disagree that the apple is a universal symbol of knowledge in all peoples and cultures so it is bound to have mythology overlap. But the Christians didn't make Lucifer the devil for he already had a name, nor did they see knowledge as bad. The Bible is full of verses that extoll the virtues of seeking knowledge and wisdom, and there are even commandments to do so. 2 Timothy 2:15 comes to mind: " Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

[@leornendeealdenglisc]

Absolutely amazing. Made my Frīġedæġ! :) Thank you both for this!

[@jacksonmulford902]

I was watching this and my 3 year old son ran up and made me start it over. He's into it. Going to show him the spirit of yule video now, And buy the books if they are available.

[@dwyanebateman1341]

There needs to more projects like this. Getting my little ones interested in our ancestors and their beliefs is getting more difficult in these times.

[@RonocWTCofficial]

Once again, beautiful illustrations, beautiful narration! Good job Tom and Christopher!

[@YamiKisara]

This is lovely, I already am a proud (Indo-)European, but this, especially the end of the story, filled me with so much positive emotion, well done!

[@vincentjoyce455]

What a gift it is to have you collaborate together again. Absolutely fantastic. Thank you.

[@celtofcanaanesurix2245]

Continue the ancient myths, and may they echo upon the ears of man for all times

[@dsala2614]

WORTH WATCHING MORE THAN ONCE...THANKS STJ

[@lookinfortime]

It's as Indo-European as apple pie!

[@MrStoptheEU]

Haha. You are funny :)

[@csrencz6942]

Probably the most aesthetic and pleasing collab on YT. Their Yule story has become a family tradition

[@jamiewulfyr4607]

We used to tell these tales around the fire at night.A good way to modernise an ancient impulse.

[@your_belief_vs_everything]

Just purchased your book. I cannot wait to share it with my sons.

[@Zelvital]

It seems like the apple/fruit myths are very old indeed. So many cultures hav similar stories. It is hard as a westerner to not even see parallels to the biblical garden of Eden stories, which while now associated with Judeo-Christianity, clearly are derrived from older pagan (albeit Sumerian\Akkadian\Babylonian) tales. The bronze age included a lot more cultural exchange than people realize. I wonder how old these stories really are.

[@Survivethejive]

The ones in this story date to the steppes of the Neolithic and the Yamnaya culture. The Hittites may have brought the apple myth to the middle east

[@briananderson2219]

Badass! What an awesomely presented video. Everything from the animation to the tone of your voice and that room you're in was spot-on

[@Steininger_Art]

Thanks very much.

[@evropaheart]

what an awesome video

[@gammamaster1894]

This is really stunning work, I'd love to see more myths told in this way.

[@scEamB]

Really beautiful! Thank you for your effort.

[@freyrsson7490]

This is so important to our young first and to our folkkin second may we prevail my friend. Regards

[@CygnusExOne]

The woman's voice whispers in Swedish.

[@loosecrash]

Absolutely loved every second of this. Thank you for posting, it’s a wonderful gift!

[@sleipnersvadilfarisson7653]

Bloody nice work! I appreciate that you put in extra work to make the animatic less animatic and more animated, Mr. Steininger. I know it's a LOT of work, I studied animation in college myself. Also great narration, Mr. Rowsell. You always bring life to the events in the stories.

[@electricspaghetti3507]

Beautiful

[@rodzfrater3767]

Lovely conclusion 🙏🏻

[@knowlesy3915]

That was great.

[@christopherm487]

This is a great work

[@samstone8591]

Fantastic!

[@alasdairtaylor4441]

This is definitely one of your better videos

[@corwin8424]

This was AWESOME!

[@flightharbinger7218]

WOW I’m speechless

[@sjorsvanhens]

Let us look each other in the face. We are Indo-Europeans!

[@axpowrt3456]

Based

[@electrondady1475]

nicely done

[@Arthur-sy4jl]

You two make a great team.

[@pbr-streetgang]

Thanks for the vid sir.

[@jasonofengland6421]

How very excellent indeed! 🙌🏻🍎

[@your_belief_vs_everything]

I had no idea Smile Titans were working with STJ. So damn cool!

[@SchizoidPersonoid]

They did one with him about a year ago. The Spirit of Yule.

[@dominic5386]

Now to ask how did the golden apples find their way into the dungeon chests of Minecraft

[@garytucker5748]

Thank you Sr,nice to hear the old tales,thank you for sharing.

[@Kent-Art]

Beautifully done!

[@dsala2614]

WORTH WATCHING MORE THAN ONCE

[@joek600]

encore!

[@ReadySaltedCrisps]

Well this was a nice surprise to find upon returning to YT! Great work as always. 👌

[@anthonyhudson3540]

Really enjoyed that. More of the same would be great.

[@maimingbabies6397]

Man, I really enjoy your work. And whoever made the video. Props. Overall very enjoyable. Keep up the good work

[@wahrsaga3684]

The video and animation are very well done and I hope to see more collabs with STJ in the future. Subscribed as well.

[@bulletbill1104]

Do you have a source where I can find more information about the relationship between indo Europeans and Apple domestication or spread? Pease and thank you if you respond

[@jorvik9826]

Great work guys.

[@marlajacques6947]

When i finally escape this terrible place and buy land in a better one, the first thing I'll plant is a ridiculous amount and variety of apple trees!

[@charlesblake1735]

Nicley done.

[@stuartcleary8621]

Wow, love the animation

[@comesahorseman]

Fine storytelling, thanks! :)

[@Dentark1]

Them nymphs be thicc

[@redwolf7929]

Awesome work guys the summaries of these stories for comparison is great!! HAIL FAIR MAIDEN IDUNN ! , her beauty , youth & innocence!! And HAIL her Golden Apples source of youth , suppleness vigor &strength!!

[@Melvaius]

Well this was amazing!

[@jamesunderwood9100]

Well.....how ya like them apples!!!

[@nicolbolasplaneswalker2106]

Fantastic video. Subbed.

[@dathomestead3115]

Niiice

[@neilherrera5497]

Excellent video on Indo-European history.

[@TheBigLeeg]

Magical horse apples

[@joejessup9775]

I thought the Norse Golden Apples grew from Yggdrasil. Is that right?

[@Athena-uy4eb]

luki is braver than we much thought

[@sneeringimperialist6667]

Why would Loki need a suit to turn into an eagle, when he shapechanges into horses and other creatures in other stories ?

[@Survivethejive]

maybe he was too cthnonic to take on the form of a celestial being

[@sneeringimperialist6667]

@@Survivethejive the horse did have eight legs. That wouldn't work well with wings...

[@TheG00se81]

An apple a day keeps NPCs stay away

[@daniellewis3750]

Hercules Golden Apples may have been the story of how oranges were brought from Spain to Greece.

[@MrStoptheEU]

Is there a relation to the apple of snow white and the garden of eden?

[@Survivethejive]

in the first case, quite likely since that myth is ancient Germanic, but in the latter case no, not likely

[@YamiKisara]

And, btw, these should be translated into other languages as well - while children outside of English-speaking countries tend to learn English very early these days, I doubt they are fluent enough to enjoy this and neither are their parents fluent enough to translate it properly. I can offer German and Czech and while translating isn't my main branch of work, I have translated several projects before. Or maybe someone else would get into it and yet someone else might offer Russian, Italian, French or Swedish or any other Indo-European language.

[@akcorbel]

In the honour of the gods and my people I planted 5 apple trees on my land

[@misschievous88]

💖

[@EidolonSpecus]

Well, it's common for indo-europeans. The pre-indo-european indigenous peoples of Europe probably did not have those myths.

[@TenkaFubu]

The whispers were a bit loud. Or at least for us who understand the language. Otherwise it was a great story

[@Survivethejive]

Swedish wasn't it?

[@TenkaFubu]

Yes.

[@usedx115x]

Greeat video but I should mention the nymphs with insect wings are a Victorian Christian motif that conflates them with angels. Traditionally Nymphs had no wings at all.

[@Steininger_Art]

Good point!

[@linguisticallyoversight8685]

I thought Morgan Le Fay literally met Morgan the ferry

[@slappy8941]

Check your spelling! LOL!

[@savvageorge]

An apple a day keeps the doctor away especially if it's a golden apple.

[@richern2717]

Well apparently the European Crab Apple contributed to the genes of the domesticated Apple.....

[@Survivethejive]

yes domesticated apples are always hybridised with local crabs wherever they go - this is part of standard pollination practices in traditional orchards

[@maceain]

An-mhaith. Is maith liom an ceann sin go mór.

[@OaksArm]

What's up with the cheesy vocal affect?

[@Leosopher]

tfw no hesperiidae gf

[@IdelUralState]

torpak -> toprak alma -> apla typical Turkic consonant change. m/b change also typical world language and Altaic change.

[@Survivethejive]

funny how literally no linguist thinks apple is of Turkic origin! In any case, even in the Middle Ages the English word apple did not refer specifically to apples, but to any fruit

[@IdelUralState]

@@Survivethejive I didn't said anything close to that. But I know stupid scholars who claim the opposite.

[@Jw0808]

Minecraft god apples

[@Steininger_Art]

lol

[@josephhager1933]

Just like Johnny appleseed planting apple trees far and wide American mythology

[@oaktree2406]

Deez nutz jk

[@vikingsailorboy]

I love apples but they give you diarrhea

[@Steininger_Art]

best comment.

[@IdelUralState]

5:53 hahaha xD Indo-Europeans everywhere xD When apples were domesticated in Neolithic Australia, it must have been Indo-Europeans too! At least this would explain Aborigines have blonde hair xD

[@MrStoptheEU]

The blond hair DNA of the aboriginals are on an other DNA marker, then those of Europeans.

[@Survivethejive]

Australia? You are quite mad

[@proto-indo-europeanisanato5033]

Greek Myth makes Celtic and Germanic myths look so pathetic.