The Magic Formula ALU

[@Special-Delivery57]

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[@ArithHärger]

This is a very motivational comment. Thank you!

[@dalesen]

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[@spikewillow4552]

Really interesting subject, Interestingly the Welsh have had an association with Leeks since the 6th Century. Where they wore leeks into battle against the Saxons. Thank you for sharing brother & hope your well.

[@highroller6244]

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[@fixedcross]

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[@pauladee6937]

Mr. Arith blows my mind.. So knowledgeable and filled With the wisdom of the Ancestors. Now im wondering why. Crawford said Plant-Life. Rather than Leeks. In stanza 4??

[@megantrish8450]

How fascinating! "Othan" by Heilung makes more sense now, too haha. Thank you, Arith!

[@dapashabrimstone377]

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[@leafhawkstudiosofficial8711]

Take it with an immense grain of salt, as I am no rune expert, but the runic formula for Alu may just be some sort of runic spell to ensure the wearer of the object/charm/whatever remained in good health. This means "Alu" may just be a form of protective runic spell. It can also mean, in runes, something akin to "container - growth - wisdom", so it seems quite important indeed - and multi-purposed.

[@sjoerdpasterkamp9826]

€ALU = eel = dragon-serpent = ALU €agil = Mars Loki = Mercurius Uranos = Sun (overlaps) = Sea-dragon = EL beer can be involved but the word is not ale but eel . it is an indo - european trinity

[@LaValkyRican]

Lol I've been using aluuu as a greeting for quite some time. But I always knew of its magic properties aswell. And I love my Ales! 😄 Thank you soo much for all that you do! You are greatly appreciated! And BTW you are looking beardiful sir! ☺ Blessed be thee ~For eternity!

[@fixedcross]

Lol I will join you

[@LaValkyRican]

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[@Idibergu]

It is a real pleasure to listen to your lectures on so many aspects of Scandinavian history. Your insight into the hidden worlds and their historical and contemporary significance is fascinating and of great importance. Thank you brother. Alu from Perthu.

[@sorayatorchic]

That’s super interesting because in Egypt leeks were also a staple and linen, and they used similar word play as well. I also find the phallus ritual interesting. Leeks were also associated with Osiris

[@ArithHärger]

I didn't know that, that's very interesting, thank you for sharing ^^

[@theredreboot]

Re: Magical Sulfur / Egyptian / Phallic aspects, see some of the ways Sulfur links with wordplay in Alchemy. 🜍 And thank you… for such rich & wonderfully presented information 🔥

[@khespera]

As a hand spinner, I would love to hear more about linen and women’s magic if you ever make a video on that. I will certainly look through the bibliography.

[@charliegaunt]

Wild garlic makes a lot of sense, as it's the first edible green thing in the woods in spring. In Germany we call it Bärlauch (Bear Leek) I understand that it's the first food for Bears after hibernation.

[@RathwulvenBushcraft]

Oh yeah, as a German, I remember "Alu" only too well. Not in this context, but as abbreviation for "aluminum foil". :D Joke aside: Really interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@ArithHärger]

Hey! :D It's actually funny that you have mentioned that, some authors have pointed to a connection to the mineral alum. The mineral was used as a medicine, as a prophylactic and as an amulet in antiquity and in the Middle Ages. Alum or alumen was an essential and scarce mineral, it seems. According to Pliny (23-79 CE) alum was a sort of salty earth. White alum was used for dying wool and dark, or black, alum was used to purify gold. Some authors have mentioned that "it was a magical element in Chinese and Arabic alchemy, a reagent in early chemistry, a mordant and tanning agent, a medicine", and also that "it possessed the power to turn the basest rock into a substance worth more in the world than gold itself". Alum is also found in England and Scandinavia, and might have served as precious merchandise. In this sense, it's also curious that Laukaz ("garlic" or "leek") often comes together with Alu; both words also denote an antidote or a medicine, so there could be a connection here with Alum and traditional medicine. I did not include this in this video because these statements were quite common in the 80s and 90s in relation to Alu and most scholars that have proposed these connections with Alum have since abandoned these statements. But I thought it would be cool to mentioned this in relation to your comment :D

[@RathwulvenBushcraft]

@@ArithHärger Okay, well my mind went "poof" a little haha. Really interesting connotations, thanks for pointing that out. ATB Ralf

[@roflswamp6]

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[@laurafergs88]

This is a fantastic video, thank you. I remember coming across it spray painted on a building in Cambodia of all places and being unsure of what it was for.

[@grundius5081]

Thank you for the video on my birthday, Arith. Very entertaining listen.

[@familiabranquinhobranquinh9503]

Have a nice day! 😊 Congratulations

[@Robert-gc9gc]

Been curious about this for a while. How you describe it I can see the separation of the magical and mundane act of making beer/ale or anything. Now it’s available at every store all for profit. Brewed for the sake of profit, so people buy more and thus more profit. The sacredness has been lost, and now we crave any kind of sacredness in our modern lives. This thought deeply saddens me…things I ponder on

[@lordyama9181]

Brew your own at home! I’m doing my first batch of Mead. I’ve also grown my own mushrooms. It can always become sacred when it’s something you’ve made or grown yourself. I get what you’re saying though.

[@333Eriana]

as soon as you said that this was Ale - and magic - i thought of people pouring drink on the ground in celebration and ritual - totally makes sense - thankyou - this is cool 18 minutes in - Thats easy for you to say !!!! wow and then i'm imagining sitting up at the old homestead saying to the great grandmother - pass me the horse phallus.

[@rastraeoslitae6696]

ARITH teacher of the century

[@alicecarmin6646]

Quel bon début d’année, monsieur Arith! Je suis très heureux de suivre votre chaîne, merci de partager votre travail avec nous. Merci beaucoup.

[@Jayman2800]

14:49 fun fact- when a Völva was in the process of taking on an apprentice, who was usually a young girl, the first thing they'd do it check the child's fingernails because if they weren't shaped exactly like how the Völva's was, their measurements for herbal potions and remedies would be off. They didn't use the measurements we have now, so their recipes would've been something like "one ring fingernail of mugwort and an index fingernail of henbane" (just a random example)

[@melissabrentford8260]

What can I say, I love this channel!

[@My2Cents1]

So if ale and alcoholic beverages were seen as sacred, there could be a correllation between that concept and the word "spirits", also indicating that alcohol has some kind of holiness to it.

[@XENA_O_VANIR]

Thank you as always for your time and knowledge. I love and look forward to your videos for I learn so much. Blessed Be!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@morriganwitch]

Thank you xxx

[@facundoalonso1873]

Very interesting video and channel you have! I'd be really interested in watching a video made by you about beer and other fermented drinks and food in the Iron Age germanic societies being a beer lover myself. Cheers!

[@patfrench8046]

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Again a good job and a good video about what I personally live for and try to learn more about? 😊 I must admit that you give me a huge inspiration to learn more and more about our ancestors 😎 thank you for all the work you put into your videos and present so well to us viewers 💪🎁🎁🎁 thank you

[@MonsterMacLLC]

I was wondering if ALU is found mostly written left to right or up and down? If this could be translated differently in different ancient languages that might be more than just a pronunciation change? Also how long does it take to make ale? The leeks in the garden...are they the first to sprout? If there was no reliable way of keeping time where there is little light, the leeks could be a sign of spring. The ale could be keeping track of seasons.

[@achuvadia]

Interesting topic, a glimpse into the ancient mind. Hope you have a great year Arith!

[@ninetales6485]

Ah the tale of the Volsi!🤣 I love how your cheeks flushed slightly at mention of the horses phallus 🤣 I if you get a chance you should check out Ocean's video on the tail of the Volsi!🤣 It's hilarious and very well told! On a side note I love your video here on the ALU formula. I use it a lot to gain inspiration for my practices. Thank you Arith!

[@roguestowl2280]

That’s so interesting! I love leeks.

[@MrBlazingup420]

Alula means First Born, it is also the Thumb on a Bird Wing, it is the paw of the Great Bear known as the First of Ursa major, the Long tailed bear that looks like a wolf.

[@MrBlazingup420]

Walking with the Bear is Bootes, the one who invented the plough, on a Babylonian star map you find a wolf riding the plough, the Head of the serpent, Draco. Icarus, or Icarius, also was a title for Bootes, the name relates to the story of the farmer Icarius who welcomed Dionysus to Attica and in return received the gift of the vine, or received the secret of wine-making from the god. Icarius gave wine to the neighboring shepherds, but when they became intoxicated they thought Icarius had poisoned them, and so they slew him. Hung in a tree found by his daughter who was lead by his hound.

[@riot.9]

But where do I get horse's phallus?

[@CarlosCostaFranca]

I really liked the subject. Enlightening indeed. I always watch your videos, thank you for everything.

[@robbiehoen]

Does ALU perhaps have some relation with "Eala?" In an old English poem it appears as "Eala earendel. engla beorhtast" (Hail Earendel, brightest of angels), And it also appears as a greeting for a Frisian allthing where the chairman would open the thing by saying "Eala Frya Fresena" (Eala/Hail Free Frisians). I think we should also not forget about the possibility that they maybe didn't really know what ALU meant, and that they were just following something that became a certain tradition. We see this very often in objects from Scandinavia where something was just copied without really knowing what it was they were copying. Happened al lot with the bracteats where they tried to copy the coins but messed up the writing. We see the same thing with the ulfberht swords where they simply made swords with the inscription "ulfberht" without those swords actually being ulfberhts and also lacking the quality of the ulfberhts. Some suggest the norse just believed that the inscription gave the swords their superior qualities.

[@mnemokhaos]

Not referring to the true concept, but ALU alludes to 'The light filling the darkness.' Some words written in 'rune' may not necessarily be understood with the native local language, requiring a search from ancient Greek, to the time of the golden men.

[@sjoerdpasterkamp9826]

@@mnemokhaos Elu sive

[@sjoerdpasterkamp9826]

@@mnemokhaos elu sive ( root word eel )

[@firstlast993]

thank you and happy new year

[@soSo-ml8dv]

Thank you.

[@stewartthomas2642]

Love your stuff kick on love it

[@Hanna_Hoh]

I’ll probably be dismissed for saying this, but in Asian cultures, it’s a common greeting to ask “have you eaten” as a way if saying hello. Why not then in a Germanic culture to not ask if you’ve got any ale on you as a way of saying hello? I don’t see how that is less plausible than greeting someone with the word Magic. Just thinking along more practical lines.

[@AlbuquerqueBandit]

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[@JohnDoe-pd2lh]

Been a while since I've watched any of your vids. It would appear the comments are as bizarre as ever. Nice to see that the more some things change, some things stay the same....

[@davidhunt8685]

As a beer drinker I appreciate this one in particular

[@Laderfear]

The alium would help control the acidity?

[@ranamcmahon7653]

Love 💗 Great content 😊

[@Ratnoseterry]

It probably isn't a "horses phallus", its likely a kenning for something we just aren't familiar with. In the same sense as Dvergmål shouldn't be taken literally.

[@CaiN805]

Can you overview formula SUEUS on runic stone G 88, please?

[@ArithHärger]

Unfortunately there isn't much to say about that particular runic inscription. It is a palindrome, no doubt, and not just because of the choice of runes and each representative letter but because each of the two S runes is turned to a different side, which really indicates that is was meant to show that it is a palindrome, perhaps for those who could not read it. It's because of this that it is considered a magic term or related to magic, as are all things we don't find an immediate meaning of use for. What intrigues me the most is that this rune stone was dated to 400 CE, based on the archaeological dating of the local graves. It does present Elder Futhark runes. However, the "SUEUS" inscription uses the "S" rune of the Younger Futhark, which only appeared in the 8th century, as evidenced by other rune stones of the same period with "S" runes equivelent to the Younger Futhark and not the Elder one. We have 3 possible scenarios here: 1) The stone may be a forgery, some authors have proposed that, which wouldn't be surprising given the time when it was found, and many European countries were extensively making forgeries, some well known ones are still in display in museums; 2) The stone doesn't date to the 5th century and it may be 7th-8th century at the very least, since its dating was based on the local graves; 3) The "SUEUS" inscription is a later addition, given the use of runes. The "sueus" word may originally have been based on some meaningful term, but it is not entirely clear what that may have been. It has, of course, been suggested that it's a term in relation to the Germanic tribe "Suiones", because they inhabited this region of Sweden. I think this is too far fetched. Tacitus mentions the Suiones in the 1st century CE; there's the Suehans and Suetidi in the 6th century; and a long history of the Iron Age Swedes until at least the year 1000 CE. Doesn't seem to be a reference to any person or people or tribe. Doesn't even makes sense. The likely scenario here, given the fact that it is on an Iron Age grave site (and assuming the stone is not a forgery) it appears to have had an "amuletic" purpose, as some authors have suggested, that it may have been a magical protection against thieves, much like the inscription on the Eggja stone, for instance. Grave robbing wasn't uncommon, and certainly it was happening quite often in this context, so to the stone it may have been added the text "SUEUS" in a later period (possibly 7th-8th century onwards) to protect against grave-robbers. It may equally have had a different magical function, of course, as several of the funerary stones inscribed in younger runes bear curses. Researchers have pointed out as a parallel the younger inscription (comparable to this one found at Kylver) which appears on a rune-stone from Flemløse, Denmark (700 - 800 CE) which also features a palindrome "SIS". This palindrome is right after the name of a person ("ruulfR sis"). "SIS" resembles the Old Saxon word "siso" ("magical incantation"). This inscription was found along with another inscribed stone that makes its funerary context, and it was in memory of this "RuulfR" (Hroulf or Rolf) who was a priest. "SIS" and "SUEUS" here may be indeed with the intent to protect the deceased from grave-robbers, or, it could just as well be a warning indicating that it is a "curse" to keep people away and/or to avoid robbing the grave. For instance, in later periods in the Viking Age, curses served as warnings, not directly cursing anyone, but warning that if people would touch, come closer or disturb, they would get cursed. The warning alone was enough to cause fear and keep people away.

[@Thebearcave1776]

The beard is looking good brother! Move the tree and put the cat bed back where it belongs; I miss the kitties.

[@rensmetselaar9]

hey i have a question. what would ansuz uruz thurisaz mean in that sequance? saw a tattoo off it anything specific you think?

[@Ratnoseterry]

Bravo 👏

[@Pearl_of_Labuan]

Good morning. Please, can we bring the formula with us, written on a piece of paper or pergamena, for istance?

[@ArithHärger]

Hello good morning! I would say yes. It won't bring any harm.

[@Pearl_of_Labuan]

@@ArithHärger Thank you. I got two simulacra of God Odin: I know he loves beer, and now I need to discover how can I offer ale as a gift to him.

[@lucianaferreira9061]

Obrigado!

[@fixedcross]

I should start greeting people this way. ALU! Hahaha still laughing days later.

[@SaxonSpooner]

I wouldn't be surprised if the word "Ale" in the old days was said to another person as a way to say "good health and/or happiness"

[@PureJoyTarot]

I can only presume this was recorded ages ago, or you not done xmas tree down yet.. Just started listening. xx

[@benjaminbruno6812]

I think he makes the videos a few months b4 releasing them

[@walgekaaren1783]

sacred drunkardness and berserk spirit maybe. Something like the cult of dionysus in Greece. also singing for lule sounds very similar to Estonian Luule (Poetry) and Laukar looks like Laugas (Bog; marsh) because swamp is both life and death, its solid and water. You can walk on it, and you can drown. Human sacrifice was given to it. Laukar could also be Lauk -- which is a herb like murulauk, chives or küüslauk -- garlic Lathu could be lausu (say; spell; conjure; chant) In Tolkiens books Lath Spel was ill news since Tolkien was a linguist, he might have taken it from the same source... etc.

[@walgekaaren1783]

Alu and Õlu (Beer) are also very similar Alu could also be Alus Base; Allu - Obey; Alb -- elf the word evil and bad comes from the same root. (Halb) which would make sense, that in a swamp there are not many unrotten things...

[@lauraleecreations3217]

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[@catiabonifazi52]

Grazie

[@sarahconkle9608]

At first i was like, alcoholism destroys people amd would not have been seen as sacred. Maybe because of the mind altering effects and the disinfecting properties. And then i saw it as a healing agent for sickness, battlewounds, and germ repellant. Good subject. I love your sweaters. 💛🙏✌️

[@rundajulesproductions7735]

How many times after drinking a little ale have you heard someone say, "I have to take a leak." And then return saying "I feel like a new man!"? I feel that lake, lagoon, loch, leak, and lack all have their root in this word. A leak is a hole through which liquid escapes. Or, a water hole. (Holy Water) Also, the designation of Allium as the leek (and that family of plants) and even Aluminum, are probably related to these same words and are part of the evolution of the language. You mention that bc of its rarity (at least until the wider spread grain production took 'root') that ale would have been only enjoyed by an upper class, or for special rituals. When Aluminum was rare, until more modern methods of mining, it was also mainly possessed by the upper class. Alum is a known astringent as the medical texts you showed said of the leeks. Do you have any information about if these cultures had any special meanings associated with metals? (I see the talismans are gold, but anything about 'Alu'minum?)

[@rayjay369time]

So could the Alu or Magic mean the Alchemy process of brewing the Ale thus being Magic of transmutation from one thing into another . Not sure if I'm getting it just curious 🤔 could the magic of Alu mean Alchemy process?

[@ArithHärger]

I think that's a good way to put it, although I would like to point out that if there was any thought related to alchemy, it may not have been in relation to brewing ale itself (which I won't discard the possibility, of course, it makes sense), however, Alu could derive from Alum or alumen. White alum was used for dying wool, and dark (or black) alum was used to purify gold. It was also considered a magical element in Chinese and Arabic alchemy. Many people nowadays use Alum Stone as a deodorant. If this is the case, "Alu" could mean prestige and wealth, because back then only the very wealthy would be able to have such a costly product. Maybe a precious merchandise for the nobility. Could also be related to an antidote or a medicine, therefore serving as a protective charm, the name alone, to evoke the power for what such a mineral was used for.

[@Hanna_Hoh]

Is this the origin of the German word Hallo? And the English word Hello?

[@anglosaxon244]

thank you!my name is sven,...alu!!!

[@ArithHärger]

Hey Sven! Alu!!!

[@Ir-Heathen-ish]

so being new to this I have a ? if anyone can helping out to understand . Were the runs used as alphabet like the letters of the English language? an if so there are so many things out there people have just made up is there a good guide to what letters runes would be.

[@libertycowboy2495]

Most runes in viking age were used for incriptions or magic work. Read about the Icelandic rune poems, much info there as to meaning

[@dayc801]

Second is almost first!... I know... Not so much ... But still! Second!

[@johngaltman]

ALU, may mean the way we talk with the gods, and in the same way understand ourselves?

[@MrBlazingup420]

Have you heard the old saying "Eating onions puts hair on you chest", a manly food

[@MrBlazingup420]

cutting onions causes your eyes to leek, LOL

[@valhyr]

Hahaha awww "Tahan Õlu" :D

[@heaven-earth108]

have you concidered the possibility that the word 'Alu' as 'Ale' may derive from the magical formula 'ALU' and not vica versa ? 😉🤔

[@evaldasd2907]

Garlic-Garlauk-Allium Sativum

[@wyattcoverdale6979]

@Arith Härger This seems pretty far fetched. This is literally like saying "we put so much time into creating garfield comics that he may as well be a magickal being." Are you certain that this was supposed to be a sort of charm and not just an homage to drinking since they did that alot?

[@marksteven6116]

alu

[@rachelaspogard6587]

I need good Talismans today to keep away the jab! 😜

[@Jan-mu6vs]

id rather live near a crazy cat-lady than near the raw horse-c lady

[@formathistoria]

ALU is the same word as OIL. ALU could be an early germanic translation of CHRIST (the anointed one, smeard with OIL). ALU is also Alpha (A) and Omega (U) on both sides of L, Laguz (Holy water). And forms a word for alcoholic beverage. Magic and religious indeed! Early continental germanic people were arian christians from the third century.

[@sjoerdpasterkamp9826]

€A L U = E E L

[@TheYeti308]

I wonnder if it were a " Brand " of item .

[@familyshare3724]

amanita muscaria ale

[@MrBlazingup420]

Could the horse be a donkey, known as an Ass, the Norse word for god Is Beer served in a Kruse, Kruse meaning Pitcher in German, but Cruse (cruz) is the Spanish word for cross, Latin Crux, but drinking beer you cruse on it's Luogh, a body of water

[@maxmatthews2463]

kALEvala

[@Ratnoseterry]

Last comment. When you say "incantation" you mean to say "recipe". They're singing or writing a recipe, respectively. No reason to make it all Harry Potter 🤷‍♂️

[@jshssh8930]

islam already explain all this

[@sjoerdpasterkamp9826]

al - dunayam (majood and jajood) + EL -oh (dhu al Qarnain)

[@blablblaaaaaaaaa]

ale satan : P

[@sarahconkle9608]

Men never change, do they... HoHo! You drink beer?! Thats is for children!

[@sarahconkle9608]

And my kids think Im weird

[@Ellistea]

I see a ghost in the painting of that woman. Looks like she has reached Kristos. 👻 Don't worry, you can trust her. She's actually the True Messiah of Israel. Sorry, I can't spell her name, this keyboard doesn't have Aramaic...