THE SPIRIT OF YULE - A Christmas Origins Story with Survive the Jive

[@Steininger_Art]

We've turned this into an all ages picture book available now: shop.smiletitans.com/product/the-spirit-of-yule Please pick up a copy and help us make more.

[@carlav8529]

Smile Titans Please refund my money that I pledged for in search of Hannibal Times have changed for the worse for me since January 2017 and I could really use the 120 plus dollars I pledged to you

[@s_e_a_r_c_h]

Teaching children about semitic blood sacrifice is wrong. This is a foreign concept and not native to Europeans.

[@Reinhard96]

@@s_e_a_r_c_h Do you know what a blōt is?

[@libertylovin2359]

@@s_e_a_r_c_h Is that so?

[@A_Koenig]

This, gentlemen, is what true counter-culture looks like. Highly glorious!

[@Steininger_Art]

Sounds great! Go make it!

[@Константин-д6щ]

I highly enjoyed this.

[@EtherealHealer]

I was looking for a little cartoon to show my children as we celebrate Yule, this was absolutely perfect and beautiful! Thank you.

[@jamesbates2790]

This could be the building blocks for a childrens educational series. Its entertaining, to the point and is informative. I really enjoyed it and I do hope to see more like this in the future. Thanks again for insightful, and enjoyable content

[@Steininger_Art]

Thank you.

[@younggrasshopper3531]

James Bates for something to be good enough for adults to appreciate and for children to enjoy is such high esteem in my book

[@beuk5543]

Embrace your Pagan roots! Happy Yule to my brethren and sisters!

[@wherecreaturescollide1428]

Old Beech happy Yule!

[@richardvastine7486]

Gud Yule.......!

[@arquivoNPG]

Your*

[@seththeriot3336]

Skal!

[@tamerofhorses2200]

Your*

[@L1623VP]

As beautiful as this is, what struck me most was the style in which it's written. The writing and language provide as much character and atmosphere as the visuals. Excellent writing.

[@marasmiusgoldcrow6746]

I Loved this so much I watched it three times in a row. Please do one for every important pagan holiday. Hail Woden

[@heingaldr1666]

You guys should turn this into an actual book.

[@Survivethejive]

That may well happen

[@heingaldr1666]

Survive the Jive I would read this to my Nephew. It could be a new tradition.

[@Steininger_Art]

Good idea!

[@ourresidentcockney8776]

I would certainly think about giving a few copies to the Catholic school I used to go to and indeed to all my friends and family in the hope that it could become apart of their understanding. Hail Wodan and Hail Saxnot! May Tiw will them and both you C & T!

[@ulfr8810]

An excellent idea! I would certainly buy a few, I don't think I've ever seen a proper Heathen Holy-Day book before.

[@Survivethejive]

23rd December 2018 24k views on yt and 29k on fb 53,000 views over two winters. Not bad!

[@leornendeealdenglisc]

Wuldorful! Ēalā! Glorious! Lo!

[@UltimateNinjaSrb]

Þú sceal hit on Ængliscre sprǽce gescieppan, oððe hit areccean. :-) (Ic hopie mín Ænglisc wæs gód.)

[@adamlennon2282]

I loved this, sent it to everyone. Watched it loads My oldest daughter wants to celebrate Yule now. But have made it clear I'm not sacrificing my horse. The compromise was my neighbour. Fantastic work. An award winner in my opinion.

[@marasmiusgoldcrow6746]

That old bag..!. Lol. Hail the Yulefather

[@sharpthehybrid6460]

i love how they honestily welcomed him in to share in the festivities and cheer.

[@blueberry1874]

you sum up the second half of his realisation with the narrator's sentence "lifted the christian veil of christmas which concealed the ancient ways of yule", when it would be better to show this as part of the story. have the character go back to his church and see the christians drinking mead, sitting at a table arranged in the same way, singing in praise of father christmas with a statue of jesus looking quite anglo at the head, and a priest splashing holy water at people. upon seeing this have him realise rather than just explaining that it did happen. excellent work though, i very much enjoyed this.

[@L1623VP]

I agree. The first rule of storytelling is: show, don't tell. I love this idea, and the writing language is fantastic. I just wish the story had more closure rather than the main character simply going home and while in bed, having a realization. I wish we could SEE his character transformation, how his experience in the woods created growth and changes in him. That would really make this feel like a complete story.

[@iksaxophone]

Definitely

[@esotericbrain2689]

Absolutely

[@sjorsvanhens]

Beady eyes! LMAO. Tremendous work by these heathen gentlemen!

[@mr.coolmug3181]

It's like an M.R.James ghost story but with a Heathen twist. Magical voice acting and illustrations, well done guys.

[@joshuahavens4059]

Good Yule Yall!

[@badcooper235]

I recently began trying to build a relationship with Odin. Tonight is a very windy and snowy night in November in Colorado. I am laying next to a well lit Christmas tree and fire place. I just watched this twice. This is what I wish I had been raised on. This is truth

[@dankbudew4830]

I am too. Recently, I’ve noticed a lot of peculiar black birds around my hometown and even school. Not sure if it’s just a coincidence

[@povington]

Beautifully done! I'd pay to see more for spring, summer, and fall. A belated Good Yule from Oregon, USA. 🌦🌲🍄✨

[@thegarroter8153]

5:05 all the diversity that europe needs.

[@Oldf0x]

Absolutely!

[@Anna57646]

Blond, brunette, and redheaded. True

[@mattlee2899]

My harem!!!

[@WilliamW86er]

This is SO VERY UNDERRATED!!

[@debbyg2899]

Lovely! You fellahs did a splendid job. Happy Yule!

[@Stromboli-sw3bw]

lol are you mexican

[@richardhenry1969]

Happy Yule Debby ❄️

[@jorvik9826]

Well done guys, we need to have these productions to keep our culture alive for future generations.

[@VileVeil]

I have the book and also I am watching this video as part of my annual yuletide celebration. Good Yule! Long live our ancient traditions,

[@DesertWolfSurvival]

The duaina kreit? How do you spell that?

[@zimowy2817]

This is so amazing, thank you! Hail Yule Father!

[@gammamaster1894]

This is really beautifully written and animated. A really interesting 'A Christmas Carol'-esque pagan tale. Great work guys.

[@americanunionoffascist8315]

Damn, he took the red pill

[@bashkillszombies]

@Æsctir STJ is ridiculously subversive and pushes his weird pajeet fetish, persistently using the term for the linguistic group Indo-European to reflect our races actual name, Germanic. He even hosts fucking pajeet priests about pajeet gods and other utterly nonsense stuff. If you look at the haplogroups of humans and the genetic spread there we have more in common with a fucking frog than we do with Indians. But it ties into the stupid 'aryan' nonsense from the 1800's. They thought that somewhere around the north of India was a tribe of Germanic origin. It's bollocks mind, and DNA studies prove it. That and he is part pajeet so he's biased.

[@TheKnightof10]

@@bashkillszombies You are aware that people thousands of years ago lived in different areas? Indo-European people does not mean that they were Indian. Obviously they weren't. The Goths came from what is now Ukraine, does that mean they were Slavic? Of course not. Today there are Middle-Eastern people in Iran, does that mean they were always there? No we know now that they replaced the original people living there, but they still speak a variation of the original people's language. The Tocharians lived in what is now China, does that mean they were Chinese? No of course not. Are the blonde, blue eyed people north of India (the Kalash people) Indian? No. Today they have unfortunately become mixed, but you can literally search "blonde kalash" in Google. There's no need to be tilted. The reason he hosted Indian priests was because he is interested in pagan religions and practices, because he considers himself pagan.

[@allcapskitten8245]

Had never heard that story before, it was very nice & enjoyable !!! Have a very HAPPY YULE !!!

[@bajsbrev4651]

Well done Mr Rowsell and Steininger

[@grlpeterson]

Damn, my man, this is absolutely ab awesome tale for Ye Olde Yultide! This just became the newest traditione 'o me familial Jül customs, upon the first listening! Thank you ever so much for adding to our humble Pagan ritual. First reading amongst our celebrations to come on the eve of Christmas.

[@katiwisdom6038]

Loved and bought! God Jul!

[@ellengoodrich1782]

That was gorgeous! Wonderful! Thank you!

[@DesertWolfSurvival]

This will be on the schedule this Christmas

[@Englandweloveyou]

Love this, wishing you all a great Yule/merry Christmas, 🇬🇧

[@user-bh4rx8mf8g]

Every Saxon child should be bought a copy of this book.

[@UltimateNinjaSrb]

4:57 Is that tall chap Lindybeige?

[@tarquinogilvie]

Probably his great something grandad

[@badcooper235]

This needs to be a video series for the children!

[@cscran]

Well done, both of you. Beautiful work.

[@ringtail1401]

This was great! More like this! Happy Yule

[@Etheldreda-]

Just wonderful!

[@amyjuliano956]

Merry solstice happy Yule! Blessed be

[@ParseTheNoise]

Good stuff, well done.

[@benjispencer8066]

That was actually fantastic! Love the Victorian vibe of the story

[@TheDKing38]

Merry Yuletide!

[@emZee1994]

It's a shame you can't get this book anymore, please make more short stories like this. Maybe pagan Easter next? P.S. the narrator was excellent!

[@mjraposa89]

This is great. I enjoyed this so much that I bought two copies of the book recently--one for myself and one for a family I am friends with. Great stuff. Keep it up!

[@TheWorldTree]

He remembered :) Good job, and beautiful art !

[@knowlesy3915]

Found this after your book promo. Amazing!

[@habitualkarma3749]

This is a true classic for a new age. This in my opinion is required reading.

[@brockaho6155]

Hyvää Joulua 2024

[@dsmith4658]

more stories like this need to be made !

[@menisc2797]

Hats off to you guys

[@sliderstruth]

Happy Yule my Brothers and Sisiters.

[@slkfhdalkhfsk]

That was amazing, thank you both for making this!

[@blackcat6958]

One to keep and watch every year, Magical.

[@electrondady1]

very good . could be longer of course. thanks to you both

[@justoutside0]

why this is not in IMDB? this is 11/10

[@blueskytribe1]

This is tremendous work chaps. Well done indeed! I do hope that you are able to do some more collaborations on a continuing theme, looking at how our everyday life is underpinned by heathen roots. Maybe something about the days of the week, named after Saxon gods? Or Easter? Or the many place-names derived from Anglo Saxon gods? Anyhow, even if this is a one-off, it made my new year magnificent.

[@jonathanschreindl3575]

This was absolutely excellent! The only thing that needs to be tweaked a little bit is the vocals aren’t quite clear in a few places, and the background noise is like the crunching of snow or the clanking of spears on shields is a bit too loud to understand, the vocal is really clear but overall extremely well doneI’m going to show this to my boys.

[@BS-mz4in]

Fantastic stuff. I hope there are more to come!

[@flamminia]

I guarantee you that sooner or later youtube will reccomend you to every user and you will become famous

[@burnzy3210]

good yule all!

[@ReadySaltedCrisps]

Great revisiting this gem.

[@Steininger_Art]

Thank you. I love that this is just floating out here on KZbin waiting to be discovered. JUL!

[@williamkah3724]

WELL DONE!!!!!!!! This was a fantastic short. Great story and great art. And what a bad ass picture of Wodan at the end!

[@wojill5420]

This was beautiful, I loved it💚🎄happy Yule!

[@ElliotSolomonBrady]

this was incredible, thank you both so much for putting this together.

[@1492dv]

I found it very enjoyable. God Jol!

[@Steininger_Art]

Thank you.

[@yuribezmenovwasright5625]

Thank you. A good yule.

[@toovelder6685]

Thank you. For such a wonderful telling.

[@TaurusVenus]

I love this! Thank you!

[@erikkaareson6493]

Heil Tyr the sky father! This was fantastic. I'm going to show the kids this animated film every yule/jul from now. Good work. :-D

[@dogmayne8071]

Outstanding. Impressive work

[@Delandos]

This was most marvelous!

[@iceboundmartel]

Just wonderful, definitely one to show the little ones!

[@marlajacques6947]

A brilliant piece! Thanks for the early Xmas gift Thomas

[@noble56038]

Wonderful.

[@TheG00se81]

Great short story, and an instant Yule classic.

[@slade67]

Excellent as always!

[@Steininger_Art]

Thanks, Art! I think we need to do a Modo interview before it's new release w/ Orca!

[@britboyrugby]

This has a similar tone to that of The Snowman. Beautiful.

[@Steininger_Art]

Thank you.

[@ujnujnh4141]

This was amazing :)

[@elwolf8536]

Superb!!!

[@SeanBrannan-yc5tk]

I love this video and the 1970s Winter solstice video. 🎄🌲🎁🎁🎁🎁🎅🤶🧑‍🎄❄️🌨🍪🍩🥛☃️⛄️

[@roylinfordadams]

Epic Story! Please make more

[@Charlieismycat]

Very interesting, and cool animation!

[@familyjewelz4113]

Very nice!

[@sunvessel]

Very well put together!

[@vincentjoyce455]

This is absolutely tremendous. Thank you so very much for sharing.

[@incasolja1]

phenomenal illustrations oscar worthy

[@wherecreaturescollide1428]

Man I want a green night to invite me to his Yule party! Pass me that mead horn brother!

[@shelbykate6195]

Loved the illustration and story.

[@DaveGara95]

Awesome!

[@mg556linked]

I had hoped this book would be available prior to the holiday.

[@vincitomniaveritas3981]

There's still time.

[@mg556linked]

@@vincitomniaveritas3981 You were correct.

[@mg556linked]

@@vincitomniaveritas3981 I ordered one this morning.

[@richardjames5006]

Very professionally done...Brilliant.

[@awesomepumashoes]

What about the pig sacrifice which is now why we have our ham at Christmas dinner?

[@lars526]

Excellent! I really enjoyed this. Unfortunately I probably won't be able to find any celebrations like this tonight...but I'll be sure to eat plenty of lentils tomorrow...

[@anku6793]

very impressive!

[@FreshPwncakez]

Amazing, deserves a lot more views

[@Javier-il1xi]

Great!

[@DapaChrons]

I absolutely love this!! Will purchase a copy of the book when I can

[@fangornthewise]

Would it be possible to get official subtitles/transcription for this?

[@HerewardtheWake23]

Absolutely fantastic