Sympathetic Magic- My Most IMPORTANT Video To Date!

Very important history about what ALL ancient humans believed. Understanding how humans believed in sympathetic or imitative magic helps answer some of the important questions that the written sources does not supply.
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Sympathetic magic, also known as imitative magic, is a type of magic based on imitation or correspondence. James George Frazer coined the term "sympathetic magic" in The Golden Bough; Richard Andree, however, anticipated Frazer, writing of sympathy-enchantment in his 1878 Ethnographische Parallelen und Vergleiche. Frazer subcategorised sympathetic magic into two varieties: that relying on similarity, and that relying on contact or "contagion":
If we analyze the principles of thought on which magic is based, they will probably be found to resolve themselves into two: first, that like produces like, or that an effect resembles its cause; and, second, that things which have once been in contact with each other continue to act on each other at a distance after the physical contact has been severed. The former principle may be called the Law of Similarity, the latter the Law of Contact or Contagion. From the first of these principles, namely the Law of Similarity, the magician infers that he can produce any effect he desires merely by imitating it: from the second he infers that whatever he does to a material object will affect equally the person with whom the object was once in contact, whether it formed part of his body or no

[@Ari-Rina]

That Jar of dirt example from potc is literally the best description of how magic works imo lol.

[@AHSValor]

I don't believe much 'magic' exists at all, but I also don't deny the almost supernatural effects of the human psyche. To believe something so outstandingly hard that it comes to fruition. Whether it's healing from an otherwise mortal affliction, an unlikely victory in battle, the survival of a deadly trek in the wilderness, or getting the love of your life, there's something profound about wholely believing in the outcome until it comes to life.

[@enl8ghtenmenttv476]

Every thing is magic...except the magician...the placebo effect, proves 'magic' to actually be magic...wonder what the actual definition of the word means...

[@DJJinxC2006]

Carrots also have a great sign they’re good for the eyes, look at the inside of the carrot when you cut one up next, it's like we were given a hint from nature itself that they’re good for the eye, with the eye looking shape on the inside of them.

[@Boudicaisback]

Wonderful observation

[@barbarianblood2316]

Whoa, you’re right.

[@regnbuetorsk]

the association carrots/good eyesight is a myth born in WW2. you can see "eye" shapes if you cut the roots of many different plants (poisonous ones too)

[@scythianking7315]

Nope, Beta Carotene is important for eye health. Carrots have a ton of it

[@regnbuetorsk]

@@scythianking7315 beta carotene is also in a ton of other fruits and vegetables and any processed food containing E 160a. Carrots have a lot of it, but you can't (and never will) absorb all of it and the conversion of beta carotene into vitamin A (which is needed by your eyes) is not efficient. It's much more useful to eat eggs, milk or liver, all foods rich in vitamin A. Also, you body absorbs only a small needed amount, dumping everything else outside. Last but not least, vitamin A helps only with low-light vision

[@michael65556]

Aquaman is giving us ancient knowledge What a time to be alive!

[@dereks8930]

Correct interpretation makes better connections. Learn the history, and find the mystery. Thank you for your insight, I love the history but I came for the MAGIC

[@mclem7670]

A little thing we do on the homestead... I plant the seeds in the ground and my wife tends the crop, weeding, mulching, cultivating and most harvesting. I'm in charge of the major watering. Symbolically it works for us and has been our system for 2 decades.

[@BlackFlagHeathen]

I think blood is a very powerful thing, because whether you’re looking at it from an entirely secular and scientific standpoint or a more spiritual and metaphysical view, “life force” is a pretty accurate way to describe it. I don’t take magic involving blood lightly and can understand why the ancestors would sprinkle blood on their altars.

[@jennifermorgan9020]

Won't lie, this video has made me start down the rabbit hole of your other videos. You caught my eye with sympathetic magic, something I never hear about in pagan circles, despite it being one to the oldest and most universal forms of traditional magic. I'm loving how well you blend conversational tone with strong historical evidence. Keep it up!

[@elizabethsmith3416]

You stated this perfectly, very validating to me. What scares me is people playing with Magic when they have no idea the implications of what they are doing. Using popet's was a very good example.

[@kev1734]

Fuck man I feel the same way and have a mate that carves runes. Thankfully you need to know how to activate them. I also factor in will and intention. That means a lot in regards to magic. But seriously; I really freak out for some people that are messing with some dangerous and ancient things.

[@clairdeloop]

As soon as you started describing what sympathetic magic is, I thought of quantum entanglement---a connection between quantum particles, the building blocks of the universe. Once two particles are entangled, a change to one of them is reflected---instantly---in the other, whether they are in the same lab or light-years apart. Even Einstein called quantum entanglement "spooky." Then I thought of the great quote by Arthur C. Clarke, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” All this smashed a couple of neurons together in my brain and makes me think our pagan ancestors were really onto something, and probably understood some things better than we do now, even if they might not have known why. The older I get, the more I believe that eventually science and religion (in its myriad forms) are seemingly separate paths that will eventually reach the same ultimate conclusion, perhaps one we have forgotten, or been forced to forget. Just discovered your channel and really enjoying it! Thank you!

[@WilleyGHD3]

First Nation People, especially those of the Plains used to paint animal "symbols" on their horses to give them certain Powers and help them to run faster and longer, or to have the Power of a Storm, etc.

[@TrimbakkiFonElsass]

There's a description of Germanic warriors fighting Rome in Gaul after crossing the Rhine, The women were standing on elevated platforms behind the men. Sounds familiar to many other things you've brought up. Makes you wonder if they were chanting, casting, singing, or portraying ferocity they hoped to channel into the men. Edit- forgot to cite the source For anyone seeking information on this, it is specifically mentioned in the battle of Vosges which took place in 58BC, against king Ariovistus. There are several interpretations and translations.

[@gorettyrogers7109]

Valkyrie?

[@signalrecieved]

I am struck by the similarity between your description of sympathetic magic and the theory of quantum entanglement! The key is, the human mind can interact with the quantum world, which underlies everything in the universe, and can thereby affect or alter reality. Very interesting. Keep up the good work!

[@minximayhem]

Thanks for this awesome video :) The most modern version of Sympathetic magic that tends to go right over everyone's head is cheerleading in sports events. The modern shield maidens. Chanting and moving suggestively to cause their team victory and to lessen the ability of the other side psychologically. Too bad they can't burn effigies and hurl things at the other team haha If I could take my tablet and solar charger to a time long ago I really would haha

[@corymoon2439]

Must be nice for you to finally enjoy some warmth this time of year, I live in the Orlando area and wore shorts on Christmas. This is the time of year to go hiking around here to since the sweltering heat has died down.

[@heathmahaffey2342]

This explains the Faroese tradition of chain dancing! Of course this was done all over Germanic Europe in history, maybe Celts too? The Faroese are still performing these chain dances today!

[@enl8ghtenmenttv476]

They do them till today in Cambodia...I took part in some ofem...weddings, n all sorts of rituals/partys etc.

[@johnnyhighwoods1780]

l like that you speak openly and no bs! Tusen takk! If you are going to be in New York state let me know, you can be my guest at our Sons of Norway meeting if time is coordinated. son of Ingvald, john

[@rjfrantz539]

I love that, at the end of all your videos I'm always left with something new and helpful I didn't exactly know before.

[@jenna2431]

Read Dr. J. Anderson Thompson's book about "Why We Believe in Gods." His work corresponds to this. There's crazy "power" in human community-building behaviors of touching, music, group movement. When you consider the restrictions of the wuh-flu these past two years, it's not a surprise to find previously normal people displaying aggression and violence these days, and society coming apart. The Scots-Irish in Appalachia had a tradition of "circle dance" to maintain group cohesion.

[@bigbob1426]

I commented about Dr Bruce Lipton's biology of belief. It was an awesome book for me. Thanks for recommending your book too. That looks like it would go hand in hand with the biology of belief. I will be adding it to my list of books to read

[@pat4005]

I agree. And I believe that we, “the masses”, are purposefully being manipulated psychologically and spiritually by globalists with nefarious intentions, pushing those of us who are their only competition, towards a devastating and permanently negative outcome.

[@bigbob1426]

@@pat4005 don't worry pat. We have built into us something that they can't control and they never will be able to. The best they can do is make us worry. In the end they are more scared of us than we should be them. They are empty. And all their bullshit money won't fill their empty soul's. Peace to you dude

[@garylangstaffjr2055]

Dude your works are really well made, I’m enjoying the levels of research and the connections between cultures you point out, I find the journey of sympathetic magic hasn’t strayed from its roots to far in the modern new age communities of manifesting they journal just like carving runes and vision boards are very similar of the workings of a ancient clay poppet, to the whole mindset of dressing for success mirroring those women aiding their men in battle!

[@andresguevara7832]

Great work man, as always!

[@oliveramarcoangelo1133]

Dude, I thank you so much for this. I haven’t commented much in your past few videos, but for the past few months, I’ve been looking for a video to simply explain sympathetic magic to my friends. But now, I’ve found it!

[@pokewick6112]

i absolutely love watching your videos brother, me and my wife watch them together, your videos are so informational yet not boring at all like unfortunately a lot of them are out there. we look forward to more and excited to keep learning and growing on this journey.

[@blancherowden6951]

Amazing. Such impressive research and insight. My absolute favourite person to watch and listen to on Norse history and magic. Thank you xxx

[@zachcurtis1283]

Been sick lately so playing catch up on your last few videos, excellent stuff. History, social commentary both past and present, and magic. Thanks for the awesome content, enjoy your travels and stay safe my friend.

[@dandyrevisionist7879]

Thank you for the magic tip about elementals I heard from you in another video, never thought it was so powerful.

[@MehIgotnothing]

Much respect to all of the time, research, and dedication that you put into your videos. Greetings from Florida and stay safe during your visit.

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for sharing this video with us

[@BlackFlagHeathen]

You uploaded this at a perfect time! I’ve been feeling called to incorporate witchcraft into my pagan practice, and have been reading more and more into the Elder Futhark runes, Norse/Germanic magic, and völvas lately. European sorcery is fascinating to me, and I hope to practice it myself. Thank you for this! Hope you had a great Yule!

[@Greye13]

Sympathetic magic is a very intriguing subject - and one of my absolute favorites. Excellent video! I would love to see more on this topic. I have a ton of family in Florida, though it's way too hot there for me, lol. Enjoy your stay, Florida has so much to see - like the Bok Tower Gardens about an hour south of Orlando. Beautiful place. Anyway, have a great time.

[@kittenpaws432]

Good call on the jar of dirt, lol! Because that's the intention of sympathetic magic, that in theory, it helps, it supports. Thanks so much for this video, great information. I really enjoyed this one especially. Safe travels to you.

[@GrayWolf73]

Very interesting topic. Thanks much for sharing.

[@harmondaniels5108]

Great magic and belief video.. You said those are the ones you prefer yourself, over general history videos. Even tho I wish you'd do both (hel, I'd wish you had a 24 hour tv channel) - but we can get general historie vids anywhere, but it's rare to find videos with such good insights about the spirituality of things.

[@moodymakeup8512]

Thank you so helpfull! And I love learning our history ❤❤❤❤

[@siamihari8717]

I have always had a tendency to pace in circles. Makes the internal hurcane calmer. Like entering the eye of the storm rather then being cought in its arms.

[@dannycooper7552]

I have no idea why man but I love you. Just had this thought while I was listening to your video. Great content. Great knowledge. Love the vibe.

[@Blinkin71A]

Excellent video, found your channel today and you've already cleared up some misconceptions I had, some of them stemming from approaching the whole belief system blindly after years of absorbing christianity. Definitely was overemphasizing on the Gods and missing out on a lot. Thanks brother, your work is appreciated. Hail to you and yours!

[@carloscrecelius9597]

You should definitely be a consultant on movies and TV shows. It would be nice to see a show that accurately represents the people it depicts. Great Channel, my friend. Glad I gave it a chance, you've won over a new subscriber. 👍👍👍

[@keithdrummond1003]

Very enlightening. Thanks.

[@audhumbla6927]

OH MAN, I cant believe your videos keep getting better and better, I ADORE your channel, thank you my dear friend

[@brak3171]

I love your shows!

[@kev1734]

that was extremely interesting as I've never heard of "Sympathetic Magic". I wasn't expecting this to be so eye opening. Like you said; it's so easy for our perceptions of history to be wrong or off when we don't look at all these things. I don't know why some people wouldn't like what you mentioned about the watermelons? Was it the shield maidens not being warriors? My conclusion on viking women are like you said; support and logistics. But they would most definitely have relished a fight if it came to them. I know that in proto-germanic times the Gauls usually took a sorceress into battle. The sorceresses were the most high ranking person in the villages/tribes and were revered for they're premonitions and magical abilities.

[@BigHossHackworth]

Welcome to Florida. Make the most of your visit.

[@samanthasavarese7631]

Thanks for the video! It all points out to the fact once we all truly were one people back in the day. What are the other videos in your top 5?

[@rubynibs]

Archeologists have their place. The problem is they tend to forget they are bone diggers, and go about theorizing about the whys and wherefores of the bones and items they've dug up, while not always having the background to allow for reality-based theorizing. Bone diggers need to give it up, and bring in people from various faculties for discussion. (Hope it's not obvious that too many archeologists get up my nose.)

[@MrEnaric]

Maybe you should try to understand what contemporary archeology is all about and what they actually have uncovered so far. Neil Price would be a good start, especially on seiðr, völvas and sacred places, unusual burials. Check his lectures 'children of ash' here on KZbin. You won't be disappointed if you want fresh insights instead of solely personal interpretations.

[@bardmadsen6956]

Very insightful, I like the spinning part as I was going over the Pyramid Texts yesterday and was thinking of this very thing, because of this utterance : 406c. He has completely encircled the two heavens; he was revolved about the two lands. In North American they would circle the way of the Sun and the trickster would circle the opposite direction...

[@IronTuskViking]

Uh….. is that a cave painting of people killing Santa’s reindeer at 3:03? 😂

[@PathinAZ]

People widely "practice" sympathetic magic still without knowing they do; throwing salt over your shoulder, wearing a lucky ring etc....

[@cipherx6334]

I use dried blood (used as an ingredient in blood pudding) for offerings and rituals, I Simply rehydrate it and leave in bowls as offerings. Dried blood is readily available online.

[@snakeoveer1046]

animal calendar markers are also an important part of mythology interpretation

[@elmonte5lim]

L Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt's 'Harold Shea' stories are not only entertaining, but provide a nice introduction to the concept of sympathetic magic.

[@valterrusso4711]

Even if it doesn't work, the placebo effect works

[@demoncore5342]

Does not matter how and why, as long it does...

[@parabot2]

It wil work ( Magic is the art and science of affecting change in accordance with the will ) Art because some are better and science because to can repeat the process and observe the Change. It's not a placebo , you have used will power to create change .

[@scythianking7315]

Placebo effect basically IS a form if magic. You’re tapping into your subconscious

[@xbemos]

@@scythianking7315 yup. Right on brother. And there’s a big reason why we are taught it’s “nothing”.

[@parabot2]

@@scythianking7315 . You’re tapping into your subconscious via using your WILL . I WILL be great . I WILL go outside , it's all WILL not some made up modern word called Placebo.

[@kurtbogle2973]

In reading Black Elk Speaks he lamented that the buildings today are rectangular. He said spirit can't move in rectangular buildings. This is completely in step with the Medicine Wheel. According to which Everything in the Universe moves in a circle and requires balance. Circular movement is a tenet of magic everywhere!

[@Hooiserfan2142]

Great video very informative

[@abrahemsamander3967]

This really explains the shield maidens well. And yeah, comparing cultures is very helpful. I never knew this about Africa. The woman cutting the melons. Even countries as far apart as those in Africa or in the North are simmilar.

[@sherlynn7211]

Fun :) the melon bit was kinda humorous. .in heat of battle,, thst would make one stop n think i am sure 😅

[@lilanisi]

This makes me think of the Tongan “SIPI TAU” which is a form of ancient war dance made more well known in modern times being performed at rugby league games and by Tongan military serving overseas. It somerimes begins with the team forming a circle around the speaker who gathers energy and declares intent. After this they chant and act out battle moves as one, it is so powerful and is still reenacted at many ceremonies and occasions both in Tonga and by descendants overseas. The Polynesian islands all have multiple variations used for specific situations.

[@Nashobawolfvarg]

Rock on

[@chriscornelissen5075]

3:03 wait! I don’t mean to be disrespectful to your video cause I really appreciate your content, but is this the oldest depiction of Santa in his sled we are looking at? Just kidding off course but it was my first thought when seeing this image. Love your video! Keep up the good work!

[@justchevrotainrating]

holy shit you hit the states. have a wild time.

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

Interesting I got weird looks when mentioning the T to my great-nephew the other day I even mentioned your channel I hope he tunes in

[@CommanderShepard-wq3wo]

3:02 SANTA!!!

[@CerridwenAwen]

That was awesome

[@forthegreatergood5893]

I like your work

[@fallionwater117]

Very interesting... in many ways. :)

[@mr.vvilson1243]

Some would say: As above, so below.

[@bloodyhell574]

I'm a new subscriber and I love your vids. I'm posting here cuz it's your newest and I hope you see this. Concerning your vid on shapeshifting, I was married to a Navajo woman and they have very negative views on shapeshifting. They consider it witchcraft. My son, who is half Navajo and half Norwegian and has taken both cultures to heart, has been given a heard time for his interest in berserkers. His mom's family calls it skinwalking and evil. I tell him it's part of our history and culture. Any thouhts on this? Advice?

[@NihilIslands]

Simpatethic magic is 50% science 50% placebo encouragement/ discouragement...words= Enchantment/Disenchantment...

[@Ironsatyr]

Some similarities....the Science of Sympathy was a thing for quite awhile...and even used as a team was trying to win the Longitude award of 1714. (wounded dog on the ship, and the knife heated at each midnight in London to make it cry aboard the distance ship)...Also at the basis of the Kalevala in Finnish mythology. (to heal a wound, one needs to treat the weapon....or in the story, find the song of steel before one closes the wound. This was part of many logging camps in Calif, where the Finnish cook was often a healer)

[@audhumbla6927]

please make a video about DRAGONS in norse myth!!! were they all bad, as they were so common in art and design? I would LOVE to hear your thoughts, BLESS.

[@kyleboerner]

I can’t get enough of this content! Do you have a video on Norse music? I keep hearing similar instruments in Vikings and The Northman movie trailer-I need more ha.

[@jayn9559]

Thankyou skall, came for the history and paganism

[@jordanmcmorris5248]

In modern days everybody talks about "energy vampires" because they don't realize that blood is just a symbol for vitality

[@rodturner611]

Concerning the effect of such acts I suggest you check out Rupert Sheldrake and morphic resonance.

[@amychoi9482]

Hi again #2!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Okay so I have a BSc in Anthropology with a concentration in Primatology, and about 10 years of frontline social services experience. Due to a PTSD relapse after my second SA, I had to be on Long Term Disability from a Major Insurance Company in Canada. And then I went back to work January 12th, 2022 to an Orthodontic Company. I worked 6 months and then LONG COVID wiped me off my butt and I am on Employment Insurance from the Canadian Government and I am on Sickness Leave. So my HYPER FOCUS topic is profession development in trauma and how to support humans that are traumatized. I recently obsessively watched The Northman. And to me, every single human's perspective makes sense. So I guess I have some kind of magical powers lol.

[@tamyawhiterock2303]

Come to Utah Panguitch and Bryce canyon. I wanna show you the back roads and trails and maybe even have a camp fire not this time of the year it's cold at night. But maybe in the summer. I'll even show the Navajo reservation too.

[@rattlejaw9976]

Best channel on youtube. Keep up the good work brother

[@gryaznygreeb]

When you understand how powerful the mind/body connection is, you realize their spells and magic may have actually worked. I have personally come to believe that a lot of magic is simply a way to focus the mind on certain things and bring changes in attitude. Let's say I'm a viking and I make a talisman designed to give me greater strength and carry it around with me. Maybe it is dedicated to a certain god like Thor. I might literally believe that this talisman connects me to Thor and grants me his favor and strength, but regardless; by carrying it around, I am constantly reminding myself that I wish to be stronger. Maybe this will lead to me subconsciously choosing to work harder and eat better, and maybe my brain will even put out extra human growth hormone and testosterone in response. You can trigger a release of adrenaline or dopamine or oxytocin by vivdly imagining certain things, why not other hormones and neurotransmitters? The placebo effect is very real, maybe a similar process can lead the brain to make real changes as long as it believes the spells and amulets and other magic are a real medicine that will work, just like the placebo test subject thinks a sugar pill is real medicine, and experiences real effects. Similarly, maybe the decapitation of melons on the sidelines helps keep the warriors focused. If they look away from the battle, instead of being distracted by thoughts of home and family, they are reminded to keep their eyes on the enemy and keep taking heads. And maybe the sight of the melons exploding helps feed the rage and bloodlust of the men so they fight even harder. I'm sure other sorts of spells basically functioned as Cheerleaders: keeping the morale of the soldiers up, and reminding them why they fight.

[@rohavic]

Law of Attraction is another term for “faking it till you make it,” in beliefs .

[@chelsduscher6551]

Inguz is my favorite rune. I'm getting the love/hope rune tattooed next to my wisdom & inguz runes at the end of the month to honor a stillborn baby boy I gave birth to last month. 🖤

[@scythianking7315]

Are u recently vaccinated? They have an 80% chance of causing misscariage in the first trimester, less chance later on, but still high. I know several women personally who recently had stillborns, they all had recently gotten the shot

[@chelsduscher6551]

@@scythianking7315 I have heard that too but that was ruled out as the cause of death. He had nuchal cord strangulation.

[@chelsduscher6551]

@@scythianking7315 if you know anyone personally who has experienced this I HIGHLY recommend you don't say anything about the vaccine to them. It's an extremely insensitive thing to do to someone who is mourning the loss of a child.

[@alfonseklyne9027]

Hey dude love the channel I'm no norseman but love the whole history of the vikings.(before vikings tv show came out visited it loved the wildness of the country). Can you Find any sources of the viking street named after a guy called inar tombashella sorry my spelling.

[@MikefromTexas1]

Bananas being cock-shaped is a relatively new thing. They used to more ball-shaped.

[@liveinlove5958]

It can be dancing a fine line on a sharp sword my friend..depends on the way one leans however can be tricky

[@osw330904]

Fire content

[@adamgage1576]

"Coming at you from the land of the free...Florida." -Based Viking ftw

[@sophiavoigt5798]

important video

[@luxetitan2673]

Thank you, always great information!

[@stormysoundsflav6635]

Hi, i want to ask about the tattos, for example the vegvisir or others,what were the beliefs about them ? Protection? Magic? Guide? Or just showed the tribe ? Please if you can Make a video about that topic.Thanks, greetings from flavia 👋👍

[@morphedtyphoon]

Your videos are amazing. I've picked up on so much. I adore the content. Its awesome you're in Florida, greet my papaw for me! Ver heil og sæl!

[@000bullets]

Can you make a video explaining all of the Norse literature besides the prose Edda and Poetic Edda and which versions are the best.

[@justusrobin83]

Loved this sooo much! but I’m curious when you touched on the melon chopping in Africa why did you say “some people aren’t going to like this” ? What’s not to like? 😅✨

[@demoncore5342]

Some people, well, some people are not ok with magic combat and want em in the thick of it.

[@ameriaryan2131]

I think the idea that it would be exclusively Norse shield maidens. It would piss people off that it was an African thing as well. Like he has said previously, these old ways were all over the world in different forms.

[@HroduuulfSonOfHrodger]

I interpreted it in comparison with the modern agenda that all women are equal to men, to include in physical activity. If you speak against this, you are instantly cancelled and called pro-patriarchy or misogynistic or sexist scum. The reality of my history studies point out that there have been basically 0 women warriors known throughout the ages. We've had women lead their men into battle, but the women supposedly did not fight, to include the famous Joan of Arc. I know some point out Boudica, but I haven't had time to study her yet. I've been focused on Germanic and Nordic tribal culture and will eventually study my Celtic ancestors too. But yeah, if a shield maiden is on the battlefield sidelines and a man tried to attack her, I'm certain 99.9% of them would fight back in self-defense. But that doesn't make her a warrior, and most women will lose to a man in hand to hand combat. I was in the military for 20 years and I'll honestly tell you I could probably beat 99% (if not 100%, but I'll leave a slight margin of error for a lucky punch/kick) of the women, and I'm your average or less than average fighter. I was raised as a "good, honest boy" and did not have a Dad or brothers to wrestle with. I got in fights with my friends and lost more than I won because no one was teaching me. This is why today, now that I am expected to defend my family, I am usually armed with a weapon at all times. I believe the power of the mind is stronger than the fists, but when the mind cannot solve a situation, you'd better be ready to die for your beliefs if you allow things to escalate. But yeah, I think it would take someone like Amanda Nunes to beat me, and I honestly would not even be afraid of her. I respect her as the baddest woman on the planet, but she is still a woman. Women have strengths in other areas that men do not have, and this is how I see us as equal and that we balance one another out. But when it comes to combat, we are never equal, have never been equal, and will never be equal. This is also why I worry about the future of ground combat in the US. If we send our Army or Marines into battle against a foreign military that comprises all men, we're probably going to lose because of our weakest links: the women, because they are holding positions that could've been filled by stronger, more combat-willing men. But we're out to prove that we're all equal and are willing to lose wars and surrender our nation to prove this point. It makes no sense, and this is why women on the battlefield have never really been done throughout the hundreds of thousands of years of human history. I served with plenty of women in the military. I had many female supervisors and they were great. But when things got hectic, you could clearly see them hesitate about making the important decisions, and they would usually ask their male counterparts for advice on what to do next. You didn't see a lot of men doing this when it came to important, sometimes life or death, decision-making. We don't think alike and that is another good thing. It's not right or wrong for men or women. We're just different and need to admit this reality. It doesn't make men better than women or vice versa. Our differences become our strengths. We need to know in which areas we are stronger or weaker so the others can help bring the balance we are lacking. Last note to my rant: how many women's world records are better than the men's? I don't know of a single one. At least not in real contact or physical sports. I won't even get into the trans debate that's currently taking place. I'm speaking only of biological men and women. And this rant is directed to anyone and everyone brave enough to suffer through all I've written. It is not directed to the OP. He is just the inspiration! Ha.

[@scythianking7315]

It’s hilarious, Boudica is basically a mythological figure, and people constantly use her as an example of a “warrior”. All we have is like one written account by a Roman that mentions her, that’s it.

[@HroduuulfSonOfHrodger]

@@scythianking7315 Good to know. I've never read about her. I just know when warrior women topics come up, she is always the first to be mentioned as proof women fought on battlefields. Women are/were TOO VALUABLE to allow to be slaughtered in war. Men are expendable IMHO. Ten men and one woman, you're getting a baby a year. Ten women and 1 man, you'll get almost ten babies a year as long as everyone is healthy enough to procreate. This is how the ancient people thought. You'd defend your women with your life because they were SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT than men when it came to ensuring the survival of your kin, clan, and tribe.

[@sarahgilbert8036]

I wonder, if I make a voodoo doll resembeling me, I can scave off some excess fat that way 😉 but I'll be back in the gym after my ankle heals.

[@xbemos]

Oh! Hey! That works!

[@appalasquatch2556]

Could you maybe do a video on dragons in Norse mythology

[@TheHeathenCoalition]

Nice video, I've never heard of women chopping the heads off of melons to help their men in battle, but that is pretty interesting. Ironically, sympathetic magic is not only in paganism, but also the church, I talk about this in my Easter video. For example, people in Poland bring their Easter baskets (filled with foods that represent certain things, like eggs for new life, or ham for abundance) to church to be blessed by a priest. Since the church has virtually no enjoyable ways to celebrate of its own, it tends to adopt fun pagan practices, which often involve sympathetic magic.

[@enl8ghtenmenttv476]

Cain abel ism... the church as far as I was told in school, eats bread thinking it's their saviors body,and drink wine and say it's his blood...so yeah cain abel ism on its finest...hard to believe noone sees it + takes part in that shit...

[@JonnyDee]

Duuuude! You're in Fla? I'm on the Space Coast.

[@kurtbogle2973]

I'm thinking that this planet is longing to hear from Humanity. I am impressed by the little experience I have in this life. I think that now all magic pertaining to weather. is welcome. There's no better time to learn or practice magic.

[@isty4491]

If nothing else Sympathetic magic aids positive thought, and positive thought always helps _"Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot, you are correct"_

[@naninbfe]

Safe travels!

[@peropero2307]

There is a herb in shape of a ballz (i forgot the name) that was also for fertility, and fun fact ballz upside down is hear :) Not human heart ofc but

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

And also right now as well

[@knutkarstensen3114]

Spindel sounds like a lot of work 🤔 But, then again I already sing when I'm alone in my car. All sorts of spinning going on😂