The Island of WITCHES

[@HorsesOnYT]

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[@djmannik]

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[@Islam.yjjjgtdwc677]

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[@kandicemarye8822]

Well I suppose I will accept my punishment willingly. I'm old, pour and not a physically well person. So I won't get to enjoy your wealthy, younger patreonage. I live on a very limited income. I hope you all have great time and this was a wonderful video. Thanks

[@jacquelinegregory2999]

Good shows tou make

[@OrlandoHerrera-pj8wx]

Men where NOT EVEN the FIRST people who WAS TOUGHT WAS WOMEN They were THOUGHT FROM the STAR BEINGS like what the BIBLE Tell's Us about the ANGLES WHOM CAME and TOOK ARE EARTHLY WOMEN'S & THE COSMOS STAR BEINGS TOOK the WOMEN'S & TOUGHT THEM The ARTS of Good but it's some how TRUE They ALSO LEARNED Bad ART'S AS WELL but after the time passed by the MALE started taking OVER EVERYTHING just like the CHURCH of course They didn't do MAGIC IT STARTS with what HE NOW TALKS ABOUT past on this video BUT ORIGINALLY THE WISDOM CAME FROM the STAR BEINGS and then the DREWIDS DRUWIDS and VIKINGS began with the Pagan Worship and sorcery which is MAGIC based on the truth IT'S REALLY Just TECHNOLOGY that not MANY people UNDERSTAND YAHWAH aka GOD created PHYSICS and ARTS and science and Architect and MASONRY but it's always being Used in the WRONG HAND'S that doesn't even know what they are doing Stuff like that is made for the People who have WISDOM and KNOWLEDGE of the UNIVERSE and the BLACK HOLES that are the best source of ENERGY for MANY DIFFERENT THINGS I'M NOT ABLE to TALK ABOUT but it's always YAHWAH aka GOD WHOM CREATED the WISDOM that EVE and ADAM wasn't allowed to know what happened when the SERPENT Gave them the Knowledge to EAT the Apple so they can be like YAHWAH,GOD IS the CREATOR of LIFE In the world and the Universe's Cosmos and GALEXCIES and DIMENSIONS that Exist every where they are?

[@Raynooresque]

Iceland is really like the Nordic version of Hawai’i, with a super-fascinating culture based on being constantly surrounded by intense natural forces like volcanoes and heavy seas.

[@hvadkant6066]

Don't forget imperialism

[@tobbi11]

amen, so many assume the color of our skin shielded us and/or implicates us in Imperialism which has always annoyed me @@hvadkant6066

[@JoeRogansForehead]

@@hvadkant6066everything’s alwayss got to be imperialist , name me one country on the earth that dosnt have a history of any imperialism . I’ll wait

[@heavybolter6396]

​@@JoeRogansForeheadeven better, name a country, culture etc., that when given a situation where it is more powerful over another, would not abuse that power. There isnt one.

[@stillcantbesilencedevennow]

​@@hvadkant6066cope.

[@hakonlhre736]

Someone choosing compelling and seemingly well researched knowledge from the endless source at the dawn of the AI-storytellers, writing a good script and actually recording it, adding images and making it into 40 minutes people are willing to spend - is something I feel should be appreciated nowadays.

[@rai-da-hare8787]

for real, ai work feels completely soulless even if it manages to be half as decent as human made ones.

[@ayeboileeabundance1480]

You gave me a different perspective on watching any narator video.

[@tytytut435]

It's insane how I've been bombarded with recommendations of motivational videos written by chatgpt, presented using midjourney, and narrated by AI voice. All of them has 50k+ views and uploaded within this month too. Naturally I disliked and marked them as not interesting.

[@Therodinn]

@@rai-da-hare8787 well this dude has literally admitted to using AI lmao, especially for the imagery

[@hakonlhre736]

@@Therodinn in a specific way that fits well with different subjects wich takes some genuine creative skills on his part tho. His writing and narration takes a lot of work I think.

[@no.6660]

Fun fact, according to a census taken in 1703 about 1/3 of Iceland’s male population was named Jón and about another third was named Sigurður

[@riteshyeddu]

lmao

[@emilv.3693]

Wassup Jon, I am Jon

[@wellshit9489]

So like three people were named Jón?

[@WeOutHerehuuuh]

Cool how is that fun though, more like old news googoogaga

[@backstorywithdoctorb138]

I spent my honeymoon in Iceland. When driving in the country areas towards Thingeveller you could see faces in the shapes of the mountains. Nothing like I'd ever experienced before. On our last night in Reykjavik a tall, gaunt creepy guy passed us on the sidewalk and grated out "Welcome to Iceland." It made the hair on our necks stand up. The land is aware.

[@richietozier7091]

I love how after the first curse at the Jónssons, the Elder Jón said "Oh yeah, I did witchcraft to prank you lmao. Don't worry, I already got my kicks out of it and won't do it again." then the Reverend went "Understandable, have a nice day"

[@graham2088]

Also probably the priest was having a heart attack rather lmao.

[@veromariac1]

Shoulda done the farting spell

[@OdinSmilesRavensLaugh72051]

Probably trying to run away while frantically shitting himself

[@stenandersen836]

@@graham2088 and he didn't die after like 10 of them? highly unlikely.

[@אריק-צ5ר]

A true Christian can not be pranked by witches. If you follow Christ to the point where He is answering your prayers, He won't allow demons to attack you.

[@ravenfeeder]

I applaud you for tackling this subject. I’m a graduate student studying medieval Icelandic history, and among academics magic is a topic in which no one seems to agree. I appreciate that in such a quagmire you chose your narrative and stuck to your guns. You also described Icelandic law very well. Law without judgement or enforcement is such an alien concept to us modern Westerners that explaining that system is difficult, but you summed it up well. There is no justice, only getting even, and the worst of offenders receive not a sentence, but a sanction; they’re fair game. Well done 👏

[@ethandavis8090]

It’s honestly a privilege to be able to access channels like Horses for free… what a treasure trove of knowledge 🙏

[@wes_m]

Absolutely!

[@kzrlgo]

Horses makes great content but it’s no more free than TV used to be. You need the hardware to access it and are fed adverts while they collect and sell your data. As for the trove of knowledge… you can use the same internet to research subjects just like he does. He’s not just pulling out knowledge like an encyclopaedia. Internet is not only for simping 😉

[@thetinhat1022]

Shh, don’t ruin this for us

[@roozki808]

@@kzrlgoBut hes also allowed to appreciate Horses for compiling all this info in an informative video…? Step off with that pointless negativity L

[@FerousFolly]

​@@kzrlgo research is a skill, as is the presentation of one's findings. we are appreciating the talent shown on this channel in those fields. besides, it's certainly freer than TV used to be, as I don't have to buy a dvd box set before choosing which video I want to watch.

[@KevinJohnson-cv2no]

I love the cinematic aesthetic to your videos. They carry a dark, noir-ish atmospheric quality to them that I've yet to see anywhere else on the platform. Keep doing what you do.

[@HorsesOnYT]

Ty!

[@spindlispider3519]

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[@lowrider81hd]

I agree!! No kooky stock image insertion, just all very related to the topic in the video! I love them all. ❤

[@tariqdanzig3621]

Agreed, despite a couple uses of ai artwork, the aesthetic is very enjoyable. Quiet and thoughtful, perfect for me! Ty Horses!

[@amywill9185]

Amen i love listening to him prattle on 🥰

[@rvre]

As an Icelander, these videos are always interesting to see. Modern Icelanders definitely don't speak about pagans much other than those that are a part of the associated pagan groups. Also we are technically like 98% "Icelandic Christian" still, but most do not practice at all. We do all read the sagas in school though.

[@Skoopyghost]

Ég held við flokkust sem agnostic trúaðir heldur en kristnir.

[@spoink-x3z]

How many people believe in elves these days?

[@hinrik4404]

Setjumst á rökstóla bróðir

[@Jacob-vc6xx]

Hi rvre, I'm heading to Iceland as my first overseas trip at the end of the year. Any recommendations to experience the cultural significance and beauty of this wonderful place ?

[@chap1081]

@@spoink-x3z basically nobody believes in elves here anymore lol, mabye a couple of old hags haha.

[@IronianKnight]

Oh hey! This is the video I helped with! I'm Elías' friend who saw Horses' community post requesting Icelandic contacts, and figured it wouldn't hurt to pass the info along since I had one of those. The essay turned out very nicely! I've even been interested in historical "witches" lately, how fun the coincidences go. Thanks to the channel creator/s for always covering fascinating topics ^^

[@garnerjoyce606]

Remember also Scandinavians method of cremation when people died

[@garnerjoyce606]

Islands: landlocked areas

[@garnerjoyce606]

Incantations like a fancy word for prayers

[@jaredmayberry3663]

arguably in the relm of witchery would be speaking of other gods..would you or HORSES ever cover The Trials of Mennocio by The Meddici Family?

[@sunna8476]

I'm Icelandic and in my early teens I was so interested in our history with witchcraft, I'd go to the library so often to read from these ancient books that had recipes/potions to make for different purposes, then I went on adventures to find these ingredients (I never managed to get them all because it would always include something like a ravens heart or something I was too scared to get lol)

[@Doctor-Stoppage]

Whenever I'm out of raven hearts I just substitute them with crow's feet. There's a lot of of one legged crow's in my neighbourhood. 😁

[@nevaehlheaven]

Please don't practice this stuff. It opens doors for demons to attack.

[@91010186]

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[@Covert_Arrangements]

@@nevaehlheavenvery true.

[@sunna8476]

@@nevaehlheaven lmaoo no, I'm very much an atheist and don't believe in demons nor practicing witchcraft

[@TheMilkMan8008]

Part of folklore that is often overlooked are the nursery rhymes and poems. They are not always associated with folklore itself or even be that old, but they paint a picture of the minds of people or how life was/is seen. My mother would sing Sofðu unga ástin mín to me as a kid. It is over a century old and still sung today. It's a lullaby from a play about a mother on the run with her outlaw husband. She sings to her child and throws her off a cliff because she fears they are about to be captured. The lyrics are: Sofðu unga ástin mín. Úti regnið grætur. Mamma geymir gullin þín, gamla leggi og völuskrín. Við skulum ekki vaka um dimmar nætur. Það er margt sem myrkrið veit, minn er hugur þungur. Oft ég svarta sandinn leit svíða grænan engireit. Í jöklinum hljóða dauðadjúpar sprungur. Sofðu lengi, sofðu rótt, seint mun best að vakna. Mæðan kenna mun þér fljótt, meðan hallar degi skjótt, að mennirnir elska, missa, gráta og sakna. It's considered and ranked one of our best lullabies, and it does sound nice. English lyrics are: Sleep, my young darling, Outside the rain is weeping. Mommy keeps watch over your gold, old bones, and a little treasure chest. Let us not stay awake through dim nights. There is much that darkness knows, My mind is heavy. Often I have saw black sand Scorching the green meadows. In the glacier cracks are rumbling deep as death Sleep for a long time, sleep quietly, It's best to wake up late. Hardship will teach you soon, as the day quickly decays, That the men love, lose, cry, and mourn. Another one I've never heard, but know of is called Bíum Bíum Bambaló. Its lyrics are: Bíum bíum bambaló, Bambaló og dillidillidó Vini mínum vagga ég í ró En úti biður andlit á glugga Þegar fjöllin fimbulhá fylla brjóst þitt heitri þrá, Leika skal ég langspil á Það mun þinn hugan hugga Bíum bíum bambaló, Bambaló og dillidillidó Vini mínum vagga ég í ró En úti biður andlit á glugga Þegar veður geisa grimm, Grúfir yfir hríðin dimm, Kveiki ég á kertum fimm, Burt flæmi skammdegisskugga This translation is more difficult, but it roughly translates to: Bíum bíum bambaló Bambaló og dillidillidó(gibberish noises) My little friend I lull to rest but outside, a face looms at the window When the mighty mountains fill your chest with burning desire, I will play the langspil and soothe your mind Bíum bíum bambaló Bambaló og dillidillidó My little friend I lull to rest but outside, a face looms at the window When the cruel storms rage and the dark blizzard crouches above, I shall light five candles and drive away the twilight shadows away The song Móðir Mín Í Kví Kví is more unsettling, though. The lyrics are: Móðir mín í kví, kví kvíddu ekki því, því ég skal ljá þér duluna mína duluna mína að dansa í, ég skal ljá þér duluna mína duluna mína að dansa í This translates to: Mother of mine in the (sheep) pen, pen You don't need to worry for, for You can wear these rags of mine rags of mine to dance in You can wear these rags of mine rags of mine to dance in Acording to history and folklore there are times when mothers weren‘t able to afford to care for their newborns as they already had enough children, then they would leave the babies alone out in the lava fields or forests where they would eventually die. It is said that the babies after death would turn into a ghost known as Útburður. Legend also says if a woman became pregnant out of wedlock, it was punishable with severe consequences. So the story behind that little song is that a mother was pregnant out of wedlock, so she set up to abandon the child in the forest to die of exposure in the dark woods. She wrapped the creature in rags and left it to the elements. This practice was not that uncommon in the past as we can see recurrently in many fairytales. Some years later while the mother was milking the ewes she sourly complained aloud of not having fine clothes to attend a popular Vivivaki" festival" and then she heard the spectral voice of a child humming precisely this song in a ghostly voice. Upon hearing this the woman quickly went insane as she remembered her crime and thought the child's ghost had returned to curse her since útburður are gangári ghosts meaning they can follow their victims but unlike the other ghosts they can actually curse a whole family for generations to come. There are so many different types of ghosts in Icelandic folklore. More about the practice and myth, though, mothers would expose their newborn children, leaving them where they will not be found, they turn into a ghost known as útburður. When they are seen, their appearance resembles that of a bird, such as a raven. They raise themselves up on one knee and one hand and flutter about. Their colour depends on the colour of the rag in which they were wrapped. Those who see an útburður should not hesitate to follow it, as it will eventually flee to its mother. They howl intensely during bad weather, but rarely speak. An exception to this is the tale of this song where the útburður visiting its mother in a sheepfold and recites this. Sometimes, the lyrics in the story are told as: My mother, in the fold of sheep, Do not worry, do not weep, I shall lend you my blood-red rag For you to wear, for you to wear

[@TheMilkMan8008]

Ghosts in Icelandic folklore deserve their own video with how many types there are and what they all do and mean or do. You have útburður, staðárar, mórar, skottur, sædraugur, dagdraugur, afturgöngur, uppvakningar and sendingar just to name some. Love people getting into my cultures history and folklore.

[@TheMilkMan8008]

Anybody curious to hear those songs though just look up Bíum bíum bambaló, Sofðu unga ástin mín, and Móðir Mín Í Kví Kví. The first ones are usually good. I love them, but some think they are unsettling or grim.

[@hermanhale9258]

@@TheMilkMan8008 Never heard of these songs, but they sound like they belong in the opening of a horror movie.

[@TheMilkMan8008]

@@hermanhale9258 Take a listen to the first two, though. They're really soothing. Móðir mín í kví kví on the other hand is usually sand by a little girl in a spooky voice. It would definitely be good in a horror film. Most Icelandic lullabies, from my childhood and in history at least, tend to be sad or scary to prevent kids from wondering out alone. They would surely die if they did.

[@hermanhale9258]

@@TheMilkMan8008 I listened to two of them. Very pretty, they reminded me of Greensleeves and quite a few pop songs from my youth - Love is Blue, some others, that were sung in kind of strange voices. I used to read a lot of folklore and I remember there were several stories like this, even worse. In one, a child describes how, "Mother killed me, Father ate me, brother/sister (finished the crime off). Then there is one about "Two Sisters" - When the murdered girl's body floats ashore, someone makes a musical instrument out of it, generally a harp or a fiddle, with a frame of bone and the girl's "long yellow hair" (or "golden hair") for strings. The instrument then plays itself and sings about the murder. In some versions, this occurs after the musician has taken it to the family's household, so that the elder sister is publicly revealed (sometimes at her wedding to the murdered girl's suitor) as the murderess. - wikipedia

[@Zer-cr2yv]

I love your storytelling content, unlike other youtubers you are calm and easy to understand. You dont use unneccessary jokes on dark subjects to lighten up the mood of the video. You are telling it as a history teacher would and then express your own opinion on the matter. Keep it up your doing a great job!

[@elia479]

You make such a good point about those cringe jokes people feel the need to throw in. It is incredibly refreshing to be informed in a thoughtful way, instead of the constant key jangling from other creators.

[@SickOfItAll1988]

Yeah I can only agree

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I'm only emotionally equipped to handle pixar movies, though. 😓

[@milesbenish8372]

There is a little bit of humor in Horses, but it's more about the humanity anyway. Fantastic storytelling and concise analysis, you don't really need humor in what they're talking about but it shows sometimes its just not tryhard.

[@Sawrattan]

And the choice of images is creepy without sensationalising anything.

[@09artgirl]

I had never heard before that Iceland had such strong ties to witchcraft. This was a facinating and much appreciated documentary!

[@alwalude]

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[@hugice5144]

The one thing that Icelandic Women still practice is ‘Reading Coffee Cups’ - One drinks Black Coffee and once you’ve drunken the lot, you swing the Cup Three Times over your head placing it down resting on the saucer to dry - Then the Reader reads it from the handle onwards - My Mom would get it Right every time & she taught me the symbols, so I could carry on the Tradition..! It’s wonderful in a way cause you’d have a this Laughing, Energetic Gathering in the Kitchen, especially with the Young People so interested in their future - lot’s of fun but always to be taken with a Pinch of Salt..! It’s funny cause I married a Brit and once he got stuck in a Business Luncheon (Pre-Mobile Phones), I saw my Hubby in my Cup showing him staggering into the house, tipsy as can be, using the Wall to hold himself up, explaining his lateness…! I asked him which of the Ladies he was meeting with was playing Footsie with him - And he said ‘Oh My God, you did a Coffee Cup, I can’t do F-All without you knowing about it’.! Of course I just laughed..! But Coffee Cups is very Icelandic and I guess in a way it’s very similar to doing Runes in a way but I personally enjoy doing Cups - it’s very Social, you really get to know the person sitting across from you…!

[@clairemellish8563]

This is such a cool & fun comment, thank you

[@JayTheGreatest895]

Wow, thanks for sharing! I love learning about cultures from different countries!

[@Thekoryosmenstribepodcast]

This Is awesome. I can do the same when I meditate. I caught my kids messing around out of bed one night while I was at work..I meditated and caught them after 10pm while I was at work. 😂😂😂. They were like "How did you know that?". I'm a man by the way. It's a little tough to do sometimes. But once you figure it out. It's easy. I'm a Nordic heathen.

[@knightabraxas]

This is superb. Impressive on every front. Narrative. Research. Footage. Editing. Atmosphere. I was absolutely transported away. Thank you.

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I haven’t been more happy to see a channel blow up like Horses has in the last few months, I truly believe you can’t get any better when it comes to video essays on KZbin, and I can’t wait to see more.

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[@Mrdresden]

Once attended a "wedding" style ceremony conducted by a the Allsherjargoði (e. head priest) of the Ásatrú. It was probably the most wholesome of such ceremonies that I have participated in. We all stood outside, down by the shore, in the light misty rain as the goði spoke to the four prime directions (north, west, south and east which in the Norse religion were dwarves holding up the sky) and spoke to nature it self. All the while grey clouds swirled above, wisps of rain came down and the ocean frothed next to us.

[@mikehunt4797]

And the unwholesome ones???

[@j.2512]

Its wholesome when everyone is white

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[@maggiemae7539]

What is wholesome about a pagan ceremony

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Subscribed instantly. In the age of tiktok and ig reels, we need more well written, well researched long form content like this.

[@wendi2819]

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[@eathecommie]

Most plebeians don't have the capacity to watch more than 20 seconds of a video...

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@@eathecommie we need more long form content

[@mk.johann]

As an Icelander its so cool to see mainstream videos in a category that i love being made, this exact time called the magic burnings is a subject that all Icelanders need to study and learn about in school, so its great to listen to while i sleep😅 also Iceland lore is kinda dope and also kinda heresay so it can get very intresting

[@senussi3781]

I think it would be interesting if you covered more about mysticism and esotericism from other regions of Europe, I found this video very educational and it can be seen that you dedicated a lot to making it!

[@jsprung8548]

This channel is incredibly underrated. Intriguing subject matter, original, and straight forward. Well done sir 🫡

[@kaigottwald2195]

I have rarely seen such an excellent, unprejudiced, learned report on a theme of magic and traditional beliefs. I am so glad we were spared deprecating remarks on our "unenlightened ancestors", both Pagan, "A-bit-Pagan-and-a-bit-Christian" and Christian. As a man drifting between the respect for the old Gods of my Germanic ancestors and my Christian God, I so sympathise with the Icelanders, so in tune with the beliefs of old and yet so hopefully embracing the forgiving God, who sacrificed his Son for the salvation of all. Thank you. Thank you many times for this vid.

[@Aaaaaaaaajdudbwhw]

FOURTY MINUTES? You are truly one of the best channels on KZbin right now. I hope someday that I can make something as beautiful as your work here.

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You will this week

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You put so much effort into compiling this information for every video, i love getting the opportunity to learn about a subject i never would have thought about researching. thank you for your hard work!

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[@LocalYokohl]

​@@1694cgrnt35 minutes in and its just basic synthesizer cords. Is there something you recognize? It might just be that he recorded himself tapping basic longnotes for ambience.

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[@thorsteinnbjoss]

As an Icelander, I am fascinated how well you can describe the Icelandic tradition of witchcraft and sorcery. Thank you very much.

[@mfpr98]

I bumped into this channel late at night while surfing KZbin. It was such a wonderful find, your content is so high quality, I love your videos ❤

[@riteshyeddu]

same!

[@kjartanalmar]

As an Icelander I commend you on your good work, I learned a lot.. And good pronunctiations!

[@milesbenish8372]

Perhaps one of the best, most obscure and esoteric channels on KZbin. I'm truly blessed to see each and every one of these essays.

[@0therun1t21]

This is a great video! I never studied or even knew about Icelandic magic, I love how belief wasn't a concept, so I bet their magic worked way more often than where belief was a concept. I wish I could do a survey. Iceland produced Bjork too, the most creative and magical artist I can think of, so they must have been doing something right. Thank you so much for your creativity in bringing us this unusual topic!

[@LaddRusso91]

What do you mean belief wasn't a concept? Didn't practitioners of magic believe in it?

[@Ubermenschgaming_]

​@@LaddRusso91Like he said, it was like science, working if you believe or not

[@WhitneyDahlin]

Omg this is fascinating!!! Please continue on with this series! It's just so interesting I would love to hear about the Germanic witchcraft traditions that were briefly mentioned in this documentary. And it's interesting to me that I'm pretty sure witch-hunting began. That the famous witch hunting book The Hammer of witches was written by a German man IN Germany. I would most definitely love more on this series!

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This is a fantastic documentary! Love the visuals, tone of voice and the pacing

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I honestly don't know how you can keep making such amazing videos over and over. I mean, speaking of witchcraft... Seriously, though, please keep it up. I just love how you combine deep information with unique artfulness for every single video. Unbelievably great.

[@neuemilch8318]

Thank you for you work, I know this is not the place, nor is it a good idea to project too much onto someone you don't know. I'm not going through the easiest time right now. Your openness, humility and talent for storytelling are truly inspiring to me, it helps.

[@HorsesOnYT]

Glad to hear it ❤️❤️ -Michael

[@rebecapiedra9299]

As a latinamerican I can relate to this very much, we are also a place that had their own traditions and costums that were considered satanic or dark magic during colonization. But people in Latin America, no matter how catholic, we´ve all heard about brujeria (witchcraft) or know someone that was afected by it at some point, even to this day there is a looot of people that believe in this. Also there is still a lot of sincretism all around the latinamerican religious traditions, like the Dia de los Muertos is Mexico for example, Santeria the mix between brujeria and catholic figures like saints, or the vodoo practices of the Caribbean.

[@telemachus7732]

Much respect for the Catholics.

[@marianabernardes8931]

​@@telemachus7732lol that's definitely not the takeaway from this

[@Master2594212]

Santería is a mixture of Catholicism with African religions. Those "Santos" are not from the church but are deities from Africa. They are just called that way to reconcile both sets of beliefs. Santería is sadly making a comeback due to cartel sicarios usually performing rituals.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

“As a… blah blah blah.”

[@ultimatevtgb7551]

@@daytonasayswhat9333 Don't worry, when you do write about yourself in the comment section, we will care less.

[@meleefromscratch]

Do you (narrator) do everything for these videos? Quality is so incredible on every upload I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a whole team of writers and editors hard at work around the clock. Either way the consistency in quality is incredible. Keep up the good work. Also you prob have the best voice for narration on the site

[@HorsesOnYT]

Hi! Thank you for the kind words ❤️ yes, this channel is a one man operation -Michael

[@meleefromscratch]

@@HorsesOnYT That blows me away. I can’t believe how quickly you get out such high quality and lengthy videos. Amazing work

[@GizzyDillespee]

I assumed chatGPT wrote it, and made up 23.2% of the details, and the narrator was hired by the horses, who can't speak very well.

[@NOOBCRASTINATOR69]

​@@HorsesOnYTsir you are a legend!

[@meisrerboot]

@@meleefromscratch ChatGPT and all the art is AI. So he can pump out videos pretty quickly

[@squirq]

So where does Björk fit into all of this?

[@HorsesOnYT]

She’s in charge I think

[@lwouldsetmyselfonfireforyou]

al se man che

[@red_eye_diy]

Asking the real questions

[@Winteramen]

​@@lwouldsetmyselfonfireforyoudon't set yourself on fire for me.

[@lawrencedewan9838]

She's Icelandic And Iceland is on top of the World

[@LifeAdviceSite]

This was a really beautiful history and turned out to be much more than I was expecting. Thank you for this content. ❤

[@kathrynkovacich9235]

I am completely blown away by the level of knowledge this relatively brief documentary video conveys.... this is the first video of yours I've seen thus far (but will most certainly NOT be the last), as such I do not know if your same depth of knowledge spans multiple topics or not. I wouldn't be surprised to learn you had earned your PhD in some variation of the subjects from this video, but If I find, after watching more videos on other topics from you, the same passion and understanding , then you have found yourself a free source of loud, enthusiastic advertising. Oh, and by the way, I liked and subscribed.

[@tcf_iceland]

Thank you for this video, well done 👏🏻 Love from Iceland 🇮🇸

[@krysti2]

Excellent job... You are truly an artist, with words and your haunting yet lovely backgrounds.. Thankyou so much for all of your hard work, looking into the past, with feeling and realism .🎉🎉🎉

[@HorsesOnYT]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Chris-zh4ih]

Man. I've been watching your videos whenever you post and this one got to me. Long story short I was hiking and saw a large, old, cast iron oven. Large enough to walk into if you wanted to.. there were some strange things written in chalk. One was an upside down pentagram with the number 36 in the center. I, at the time, was 36. I looked away to walk on when I heard a voice say to me, "look again"... the number changed to 37. It was very obvious and bothers me to this day. Thank you for listening to my TED talk. Keep up the good work. Love your videos.

[@janelane505]

Been binging your videos and have been saving so many of them in my playlists since they've become some of my favorites. Thank you for all your hardwork!

[@internetstranger-]

This has become my favorite yt channel in such a short span. The narration style, the narrator's voice, the artwork, the soothing vibe and the well researched content everything about your videos is top tier. Keep up the good work 💓

[@HorsesOnYT]

❤️❤️❤️

[@too_much_cups6241]

i am in love with the stylized editing and the actually credible sources, something 99% of video essays lack this shit excellent

[@mikemercer3818]

This made my day I’m not kidding. I’ve wanted a video like this for so long so to see a 40 min video from you! I was so excited

[@jadebadra2921]

Incredible how such interesting and compelling content is available just like that. Thank you for putting this out there.

[@apzzpa]

Throughly enjoyed that from the script, the pace, the design and the video clips. Work of art in itself

[@lowrider81hd]

We REALLY deserve more historical movies about Iceland! Paging Robert Eggers?

[@lowrider81hd]

@@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath that’s like, your opinion. 😂🤣😂

[@laurendaley8347]

​@@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPathI thought it was wonderful.

[@nedisahonkey]

No thanks, The Northman was mid as hell compared to his other films.

[@lowrider81hd]

@@nedisahonkey that’s like, your opinion. 😂🤣😂

[@KnightMellow]

I’ve become a big fan of these videos and especially the in-depth investigation that you spent on this subject. If youre interested in a similar culture, I’d suggest looking at the Basque Country. They’re the most mysterious of any Indo-European culture with their share of magic and witchcraft. Thank you

[@brettbambouturton3117]

As an Irish man who has lived in Denmark 24 years, I salute you sir for a concise and very articulate description of Icelandic witchcraft and folklore.. Tusind tak.

[@dokidokiduckie]

It's really refreshing seeing a youtuber intentionally practicing cultural relavitism so well. The respect and consideration with which you approached this topic was really admirable, thanks for making this video with so much care 🩷

[@austinmiller1427]

Wow im so glad i found this channel! Thank you for all of your research, knowledge, and time spent making videos to share this ancient knowledge. You are great.

[@kristinfrostlazerbeams]

I want to comment on how you obviously cared about pronunciation enough to learn how to say the Icelandic words pretty accurately. Icelandic is no easy language for native English speakers to speak unless they've put time and research into it. I know because Iceland is my jam and I like to study the language because it fascinates me. There is something almost magical in it and it is soul stirring when you think about how the language is so close to what the Vikings spoke more than a millenia ago. I compare that to how English readers can read and comprehend the works of Shakespeare and old English literature, even though the language has changed a little. Think about if Shakespeare was born around the first 1000 years of what we call this common era instead of just a few hundred years ago, and we could still understood his writing. That's what's cool about Icelandic. As long as an Icelandic person has a good grasp of their language which many do because of the nearly perfect literacy rate reported in Iceland, they can easily understand and read Viking era literature. The language has been influenced and changed or adapted very little because of Iceland's remoteness to the rest of the world. That's pretty neat in my book. Anyway, I see you saying the Icelandic words with care for how they really sound, and that makes you pretty neat in my book too. 😊

[@d4rkgriff1n3]

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[@fratercontenduntocculta8161]

This is my new favorite channel. I came here originally because of the art, and your storytelling ensnared me with the Rasputin video. Rune magic is super cool, there are several apps that help by giving you specific formulas for different needs like health and prosperity. My family is of Norwegian descent and I'm happy to learn about my roots.

[@DumboOctopi]

I’ve been binge watching your content at work and home and man this vid is going to be awesome to set up a portal dungeon for my dnd campaign and honestly a lot of the crazy things I have learned from your vids has made my world building better so thank you

[@honey_teeth938]

What a lovely and fascinating deep dive here. Thank you for speaking on something so calmly and including reminders on perspective

[@-GRAVESITE-]

Well done. You’re one of the few channels I turned all notifications on. I rarely do that.

[@jasonbernard9012]

Your videos are so top tier it’s actually crazy. Such a perfect ambiance paired with the cadence you tell these tales with. Glad to be subscribed here! I’ve done tons of digging on KZbin and you really do stand out in this content

[@drzewowit]

Fascinating. I am intrigued by Islandic history and culture.

[@hannahpenney6725]

dude, how do you not have more subs??? your videos are so aesthetically pleasing and a cinematic experience with a ton of information.

[@libernull1956]

That's probably exactly why. It's not a mumble rap video

[@THICCTHICCTHICC]

Mumble rap stopped being popular about 10 years ago lmao. grow up.@@libernull1956

[@22z83]

I mean bro got million subs my wigga

[@22z83]

​@@libernull1956bruh

[@Dogfurforever]

Hypnotised with beautifully explained history ❤️❤️… I’ve listened and cleaned my kitchen Thank you You’ve calmed and captured my overstimulated mind, so I can focus Tis a gift ❤

[@austenbergstrom2018]

It’s so rare to come across such well researched and beautifully presented works on this platform. Everything I’ve seen from this channel has been beyond impressive, I hope your hard work translates to even more success in the future!

[@elvenkind6072]

4:25 It's not unlikely that there were a shared influence between Germanic Odinism/Åsatru and Sami Shamanism, in what used to be called "Bjarmeland", that I think was the same people, in the northernmost part of Scandinavia.

[@jovahni]

production value is insane. don't know how this guy doesn't have more subscribers.

[@DaVlDI]

Even though this had no silent music in the background like these kind of videos normally do i enjoyed it a lot and the depth of your voice is very calming to listen to. Great video and nice topic selection ❤

[@kimt1776]

It totally does. I agree with everything else you said though, lol.

[@DaVlDI]

I have to correct myself. As Kimt4087 said you can hear very quitely music. Apparently i had the volume of my phone not loud enough. Still amazing Video❤

[@eddyrapide]

Not your ordinary KZbin video. Truly informative and really quite unique. Thank you!

[@lkelevated]

im watching this on a projector and the edit is making thr watch experience 100x better! great video!

[@gergokun7154]

Wow, this was fantastic, with all those moody images you created a fantastic atmosphere!

[@SeanLKearns]

I love how looking back on witch trial stories the common excuse is that the accused was always just making it up. But the more likely scenario is always that the church shat first and justified their actions later.

[@michael-tx3lf]

your channel is genuinely fantastic. i've loved every video. so informational yet simultaneously entertaining and gripping. keep it up!

[@jayhlovelady]

Thanks!

[@newmachine00]

Really Really good documentary about pre christian knowledge and magic. As a Pagan Ocultist i congrat you

[@BurnaBae]

Just wanna say this video is aesthetic af I love it

[@Tumi42]

At 23:15 there is a mistake in the name of the person. If þuríður is the daughter of Jón then her last name would be Jónsdóttir and not Jónsson. son is for men and dóttir is for women.

[@MisstressMourtisha]

They didn't leave the babies in the cold to die but to help them build an immune system. It's still done today and is harmless.

[@fabiansw8]

All of the Nordics do that

[@lawrencedewan9838]

Thanks for the insight, Madame Mengele

[@PinnePon]

It's still done and it works

[@Yeetdawg20000]

This ritual is based in an ancient ritual called infantilism and almost every culture did this but Vikings took it to heart

[@fabiansw8]

@Yeetdawg20000 we literally still do it

[@9EyeofLion4]

Once again, such great work ! Very well researched and it's the first time I hear about this subject. It's just amazing to get to know this and open so many new stories.

[@mrpewpews8918]

It's very good to see a video about this, including seeing Sæmundi Sigfússon (Who I'm a direct descendant of) and more. Thank you for sharing and keeping our culture alive! Love from Iceland

[@paramoreparks9960]

I am Norwegian and although I've never traveled there, or met my ancestors, Nordic family, I've always had a strong connection to Paganism and a strong connection with magic. I do know it's very real, I've seen it. This just makes me want to dive deeper, for its the only bond I've ever truly felt in my soul. It's like knowing without ever being told or taught. I'm so happy I've found your Channel. It's truly a gift. Thank you🕯

[@pipn9090]

Fag, you should go hang out with some local gypsies and practice paganism with them. It's a meme and I think that any possibility of "real shit" happening went out the door once man erected as many monstrosities (McDonalds Parking Lots, Gay Sky Scrapers) as we have. You like Paganism because its romanticized and looks cool. In reality, the only practicing pagans you will find are fat losers with dyed hair, or old shriveled up sex weirdos. Real shit, you're better off not messing with it.

[@IlIlIlIlIlIlIllIlIII]

Were you adopted from Norway or what?

[@emeraldeyesinthesand8355]

What kind of magic did you see

[@strayiggytv]

​@@pipn9090are you 12? Do we need to get an adult for ya son? You seem to have accidentally tapped the KZbin app on Mommy's tablet instead of KZbin kids 😢

[@Volli0707]

Lol you’re a Norwegian who’s never been to Norway. So you’re from a place you’ve never been to. Do you speak the language?

[@userMB1]

i'm now binge watching your channel. You have amazing content! Your voice and usage of the type of media is fantastic! Keep up the good work!

[@arthurb8436]

Such an amazing video, thank you for putting in the work to make these fantastic pieces! I’ve recently taken an interest in learning more about paganism and older, more naturalistic religions, so this sort of video is great to see. Please keep making more!

[@HorsesOnYT]

❤️❤️ ty! There’s always more on the way. -Michael

[@TheIvargylfa]

Icelander here, this was a very informative and well made video 😁

[@OftenAwolShell]

Very interesting documentary about the magical history & present day. Respect to Iceland for holding on to their culture & for such strength. This has made me want to come to Iceland & just feel the energy & see the beautiful landscape.

[@7kills402]

this video editing is amazing brother the style gives a real immersiveness into how obscure this subject really is

[@sludgebob5961]

Good video but just a quick note, Þuríður's surname would have been Jónsdóttir

[@MeatSnax]

Does the grainy, dark, early-color-educational-film style you use have a name? 20th century gothic academia?\ Also do your sources include the photography? That shot of the church at lik 10:20 is crazy, I want a print of that.

[@TheCoolFlames]

A lot of his artwork is AI generated

[@meisrerboot]

He uses AI to write the scripts and to generate images. That's how one man is able to pump out this amount if videos at such a quality

[@MeatSnax]

@@ttcc5273 I had this picture book of spiders when I was a kid, I think it was a hand me down of my dad's from the '70s. These really crazy high def shots against pitch black backgrounds and heavy shadows, and the pages had that woven texture that they don't really use any more. I'd totally forgotten about that book but that's exactly the vibe I get from this art style. Do you have an example of that kind of animation? I get a Jodorowsky type vibe from it too, but I can't think of anything animated. Like the Soviet stuff?

[@MeatSnax]

@@meisrerboot Is there a source he stated that in? I buy the AI generated images but idk about scripts, I haven't seen any AI writing that I found engaging. Maybe he just uses really good prompts, who knows.

[@poppymovies]

Spooky! Love how cinematic this is :)

[@noahsander-]

dear horses, ur fonts are ALWAYS on point, i appreciate the effort you put into these vids

[@NancyHanson3472]

Wow, I just stumbled upon your channel today. Immediately subscribed. This is great. I love this. KZbin needs more channels like this. Looking forward to viewing all of your past videos!!

[@meganaxelia]

As an Icelander I am Catholic, but I still love with all my heart our Norse sagas. They teach them in school!