What is the Left Hand Path?

The history of occultism, magic and superstition behind the Left Hand Path.
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[@ArithHärger]

If you want to watch the *Hearth Cult* video, just follow this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6jKlH2YnLF1f8k

[@Asurendra777]

Can you talk about Heimdall in future? If you haven't already. He's one of my favourite but i hardly found anything on him haha

[@ArithHärger]

@@Asurendra777 I would like yes, there's a lot to say about him and the cult of the nine maidens etc. One of these days ^^

[@Asurendra777]

@@ArithHärger nice. Looking forward to it. The only information I found is Wikipedia and we all know how trustworthy that is!

[@JayLeePoe]

err @9:20 ish; I didn't want to double post but your points about Etruscans-- Pretty sure they were Phoenician or Asian Minor Steppes-Adjacent to modern Lebanon. Their worship of 4 legged animals, animal husbandry mastery, use of transcultural beliefs and symbols. I'd say they're practically Proto-Mongol but Scythians were so far reaching with horseback riding without stirrups that it would be like turning Russia into the size of Germany. I think Scythians or people like them are responsible for the Beezlebub legend (Baal Zebub in Phoenician sounds like Lord "man named Zebub"). Because horseback archers BCE would definitely feel like an angry demonic plague from hell if you were the enemy. Arrows flying around... just saying.

[@dmhq-administration]

@Emil Kovachev Oh...MY GOD! 😲 I CAN'T BELIEVE you ACTUALLY said that! 😢 I love Arith's beard, whether he shaves and trims his...or not. I accept Arith's beard the way that it is. He's MORE THAN LIKELY More of a "man" than you'll ever be! YOU'RE the one that's disgusting! Talking to a complete stranger that way! DON'T LISTEN TO THESE TROLLS, Arith! ♥😇

[@daronr2836]

For over 20 years I have studied the occult, anything old or new that was related to the spiritual, philosophical, the old customs and Magik. I have studied most all of the major religions and many of there branches in depth. I have never heard a better explanation or a more informative concept of the dualities explained and how they came to be. I am in total agreement there is no light and dark, there are need and relevancy.

[@hensen5309]

What religion do you think Hollywood takes after? HOLLY-WOOD was the wood dryers used to cast magic spells

[@spacemonkey950]

...Judaism, obviously.

[@Greendalewitch]

@@spacemonkey950 Did anyone say Rothschild?

[@youlie1943]

Can you teach me please

[@2Worlds_and_InBetween]

@@youlie1943 its called self improvement. start today, its the only time, look, learn, listen, learn, make notes, learn... look harder, learn more, listen harder look... make even more notes, take them notes, rewrite. i got to where i am by luck hard work and not taking notice of anyone, I might have once thought it hard, or not fair. now i kno it was the only way to get me to here (where ever that is) this quickly... and i am thankful to... duno... me.? as an apple of the tree. a fruit of the universe. i have no idea.

[@helenhart4368]

My profile picture is something I drew after first learning about the Dagaz rune/symbol. I had absolutely no knowledge of it's origin or any tradition as you share on your channel, but I was thrilled to find a symbol that, by my initial source of exposure, was described as representing the moment two opposites combine. It gave the example of light and dark touching such as during twilight. This fit my spiritual view of things better than either opposing or balancing forces such as what the Yin-Yang represents, but it still was not fully fleshed out in my view. I created my own symbol with the Degaz as the basic building block for it. Thinking in terms of calculus where infinite dimensions form a whole--more than only a monochrome scale such as black, white, and shades of grey.

[@HeathenDance]

Not all the Left-Hand Path doctrines have a world-accepting view, or phocus on the physical sphere. The Luficerian Temple of the Black Light considers the world - the three dimensional universe entirely - as an archontic cosmic jail, and advocates the return of the "chosen" souls to the formless and free Primordial Chaos. They see the Dark Gods of Chaos (from all mythologies) as the ones to follow, in the fight for spiritual and creative freedom. Although they don't deny life's pleasures while being in this dimension. But of course, the concept of "life's pleasures" is very subjective. And for sure isn't something that the Right-Hand Path doctrines deny either. It will depend. Anyway, great video!

[@felixuniverse6009]

In Sanskrit Vedic culture, it is called VAMA MARGA ( left side path)

[@lilithshoneybun8096]

Stephen E. Flowers book Lord's of the Left hand path Explains it very good. And yes Magick is neutral it's how you used it that makes it's Dark or light. Remember everything that you do agains somebody's "Will" is considered Black Magick.

[@00ddub]

You can hop on one leg and get to where you want to go, but you can get there so much faster if you use both legs. Another great video, thank you!

[@ArithHärger]

Indeed, very true hehe, thank you

[@unironicallyoxymoronic8910]

Well said, thank you

[@lukeaaron5588]

Why not enjoy the journey?

[@vawest2052]

I have no legs or my right arm. My wheels are pretty fast when my battery is working correctly.

[@Ifuddontlikeitwatchsomthinelse]

I use a cane so i got 3 legs...

[@NerdyRodent]

Even the left hand path goes right, as the right hand path goes left.

[@ApexHumanity]

So true! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWbJhICVn9yBesU

[@accuserofthebrethren302]

LOL!!! So true. Opposites are but varying degrees of the same thing.

[@neltharion93]

@@accuserofthebrethren302 so water is basically lava in some sense right

[@soiledelf5231]

Well unless you want to destroy your mind

[@keithbaucum7156]

Daoism or Taoism philosophy.

[@lidu6363]

_There is a balance, not eternal fight._ Thank you for this wisdom.

[@midgard9547]

The switch from POLYTHEISTIC RELIGIONS to MONOTHEISTIC RELIGIONS was done to DOMINATE, CONTROL AND SUBJECT HUMANITY under a so called "authority" claiming to be "good", but that is just a lie and excuse to use humanity for the bennefit of a few rulling class. It has been the most Harmfull, Selfish and Corrupt way of control and government in societies; so called "historians" would want you to believe MONOTHEISTIC RELIGIONS speak the "truth" but they don´t. They are basically speaking in favor of their corrupt masters who fund their research.

[@ardhanarisvara333]

This balance is why I consider myself a "balance witch". I worship Hekate, who is a liminal goddess that walks freely between dark and light.

[@vinegarryan6803]

I wish i could like this video more than just once. This man is not only informative but poetic.

[@JD-ks2nv]

lol.... This is strange. Someone called me doing the "left hand path" years ago, but all I was doing was studying for myself. People are judgemental and confused about what they said to me. Now I know I wasn't left handing it.

[@AMeise-vy4fk]

Cut a Magnet in two pices and try to take just the positiv Pole

[@johno6861]

The quest for the mono pole.

[@ScribblePwn3]

Very good example.

[@TheOnlyClore72]

Nothing wrong with either path. It is important to be able to do both. I agree there is no black or white only energy.

[@kevinlokstet8567]

I like it. Free yourself from the shackles of biases. Learn all things from all sides while honing your skills in as many theatres you can master to help become a leader to your community and help those free themselves from ignorance and embrace all. Not isolate most. When you only allow one vision it is easier to get lost. Embrace all paths and you may achieve your true self.

[@SigismundSonOfDorn]

Admittedly it took me a very very long time and large amounts of "soul searching " to truly realize that there's are no good or evil paths. Just the paths and how people choose to view them. A person bent on killing someone who did them wrong will not see their actions as evil but just. Or they'll see it as a necessary evil. I chose my path knowing full well it would be difficult and or lonely. But it's a path that , I believe, is best for me and my goals, be the earthly or... ehhh more focused on what lies beyond this earth. I choose to see the world for her beauty and serenity. Every act of nature is pure and unapologetically chaotic. I digress, I know many would see my future choices and choice in paths as selfish or insensitive or negative. But I'm not choosing this path with the intent to hurt myself or others but because it make me happy, pushes me forward and is constantly making me look at things in new ways this gaining enlightenment and knowledge little by little. Much like Thoth or Odin, knowledge is my greatest desire. Not at the point where I wanna pluck out my eye or anything yet though haha Edit: One could argue that my "sacrifice " isn't one of flesh and bone but of a more immaterial nature( familial connections, emotional attachments etc.) As I said, I know many who'd look at me with cold disapproval or would think badly of me, yes it hurts more than anything knowing I will eventually lose many connections, but its necessary to me, for my end goals. A wise man is a lonely one. The final challenge, I'd imagine, is whether or not I'd be twisted and emotionally disfigured at the end of it. A bitter old man filled with anger and spite towards those who looked down on my path as apposed to who I want to be. Will i give in to that final challenge and let myself become a husk of a man kept alive by anger? Or will I be able to stand fast, keep pushing through the trials of my path and maintain my ideal self? Im prepared to lose whoever and whatever I have to in my pursuit, but I refuse to lose myself along the way.Anyway, lecture over. Glad I found these videos as they've definitely helped me along my way. Truly grateful

[@easypeezy8345]

@Maseer Ghorab I see it from both ways. I think I agree more with the first guy. I no my choices and the decisions I've made in life. And am aware of not only mine but of the ones around me. Personal.. I believe I am a watcher. (Biblically ). I don't want to intervene, I'd rather sit back and watch. I'm happy with myself I no what I'm capable of. , I'm more interested in the authenticity of human behavior. Which unfortunately you only get when they think no one is watching. You get to no people for who they really are. And mostly were all the same . Who we are on the outside sode. Wether it be at work, school. In the presence of other people. Is all but a perversion of who we truly Are. It's easier to be alone. As an infj. , I find a humbling peace when I'm with my own thiughts. Other people are just noise. In a sense. , I love people I like the life the energy they produce. But I also like me, my time is to re-energize to focus on myself and my light. Then i can illuminate others. Before returning to the isolation to re boot again

[@quirkyturk3y396]

@Muneeb Iqbal that is your opinion

[@davidcasto8113]

Thanks me

[@kubasniak]

Left Hand Path is so much for me. It suits me very well while with my background Catholicism I was suffering for like a decade. The Left Hand Path pretty much helped me restore myself, gain self respect, self love and overall made me a whole human being finally feeling well. I never got rewarded spiritually or materially or anyhow in this world following the right hand path. I was never satisfied and abandoned myself but through symbol of Lucifer, the abandoned, the adversary, the light bearer I found myself !

[@Purpleninjawv]

Then doesn't that still make you part of the Christian tradition just with a different view since god commands, both demons and angels. This includes the morning star. Has divine authority over them. I mean if you did not like catholic practice I would gest as far away from as I could and not rebel against it by taking the opposite side. That's kinda like being in a narcissistic relationship, your stuck in it a victim but on your own terms I guess.

[@Ircy2012]

​​​​​​​@@Purpleninjawv Not op but people who practive demonolatry don't tend to view things through a christian lense. Just because christianity paints certain stuff (and entities) as pure evil and says their god is in control doesn't mean it's true. Also from personal experience of catholicism and, well, not demonolatry but the dark divine the only abusive and narcisistic relationship i had was with the christian god, where you can do nothing right, you are supposedly nothing without him and you have to work against your consciousness if "he" demands so. Also he can can nothing wrong (no matter how abhorent his actions) and if you in your limited human condition fail to live up to his impossible standards it's all your fault. Oh but like he forgives you for being human with terms and conditions. Oh and I didn't even mention hell, "you send yourself to hell" might as well be the abuser's motto of "you made me do it".

[@Non-Serviam300]

Thank you. This video offers much sought after clarification. I gotta say, though, that I automatically pull back when spirituality is made too mechanical, technical or narrow and rigid. When Odin hung upside down to wholeheartedly immerse himself into truth, he wasn’t thinking “left/right” or “black/white.” He just took a sacrificial dive for ultimate knowledge. When Jesus went to the cross, he sacrificed all for the joy set before him. They followed their hearts, not paths, people, systems or “isms.”

[@babykraken1]

Two points: I am from Aotearoa/New Zealand and you alluded to the Maori view of dualism. From my understanding, there is the division of sacred and profane common to many cultures. For example, the head is tapu or sacred, whereas food is noa or profane. Both have their places. Food is always shared after a ceremony, in order to bring people back to ordinary reality. So neither are evil and they complement each other. In my study of LHP magical philosophy, I thought that the terms came from tantric practice, where RHP was the way of the majority of people and the LHP was the steep, crooked, harsh way of the few. Same mountain, different ways up it. So LHP practices like that of the Aghori in Hinduism or Chod in Bon/Buddhism are too rigorous for most. I think that a feature of LHP magic is transgression, being prepared to break bonds and blur boundaries in order to extend ourselves. I had no idea about the Etruscan and Roman connections, although I knew the origin of the word sinister of course. So yeah, a whole new approach for me, thanks as usual Arith

[@Adam-ei4oj]

left hand path is also associated with the feminine nature with of course would not sit well with the male dominated religious hierarchies.

[@drmahlek9321]

A wild Arith Härger appears! On a SUNDAY! I’ve just been to Iceland and saw the symbols all over the place.

[@ArithHärger]

So did you enjoy it? :D found any elves? :p

[@drmahlek9321]

Arith Härger did I enjoy it? Is Woden a trickster as devious as Loki? 😂 Such a beautiful place, great people.

[@ArithHärger]

@@drmahlek9321 Some people don't like Iceland. Only a few, of course. I suspect they aren't quite right in the head :p Brought any special souvenir?

[@drmahlek9321]

Arith Härger just volcanic rocks to chill for my whiskey and a book on Icelandic runes. Those that dislike Iceland are strange folk indeed!

[@kevinashcroft2028]

As you say polarisation of self and gods is essential; to defeat Catholic universalism

[@garygnu4629]

But abrahamic faiths believe in dualism.

[@mrmeatymeatball]

@@garygnu4629 polarity doesnt mean the opposites cannot co-exist. Like a magnet has two poles. It's still one. Quit different from christian duality in which one of the sides is totally invalid.

[@colinp2238]

Well done Arith my friend. You have covered a very complex subject in a way that all can follow quite easily without getting bogged down. People like the easy route and so the concept of dualities makes it easy for them, black/white, right/wrong, good/evil, ahhh, if only life was that simple. Oh wait! A addendum here. Dp I spot a serprnt tattoo on your LEFT forearm Mr Arith? What secret message does it convey?

[@Cass63450]

I am also interested in the tattoo! Maybe you could do a video on workings as tattoos? My own all have a deep spiritual meaning to me, however, I would really appriciate your perspective on this. Thank you!

[@ArithHärger]

Thank you my dear friend! I haven't baptized my snake yet, I was thinking about "danger-noodle" or "nop-rope" hehe. I'm planning on making a video about my tattoos, I'll pick some of them. Not sure when that will come out, because I prefer to focus on other subjects and less on my person, but I understand people also want to know more about me. In the future I shall speak about the tattoos. The meaning behind this snake can be undertood in the video I've done about Náströnd, which you already know ^^

[@blankets6483]

Right, if only life was that simple…

[@imaginationland474]

what about things like child sacrifice / pedophilia? those are things that people condemn most from the left hand path. acts like those seem to have no good in them

[@ArithHärger]

Pedophilia networks are ran by the church, and last I looked christianity is a right hand path. But child abuse in any way has nothing to do with magic and Religion. Those crimes are done by sick minds acting on their own, not in the name of anything greater than themselves or to achieve anything greater. Your question doesn't make any sense, and you either did not understand the video or you didn't watch it.

[@neonspraypaint.]

have always said I'm both Left and Right

[@billysweet]

We all are.

[@zacharywimer6708]

That which is order to the spider is chaos to the fly. Perception is everything. Seeking new perceptions staves off stagnation and brings wisdom. Wisdom is first hand knowledge gained through sacrifice. Gift for Gift. Nothing is free and the Spider must also eat.

[@karamlevi]

Zachary Wimer there’s a new vegan 🌱 fly 🦟 called Beyond Flying... its very progressive Mr Spider 🕷... 🔥🛡🧸⚔️ (Humor) I eat meat 🎉🥩😉

[@gregcampwriter]

I was born into the left-handed path, so to speak--I'm left handed--and I'm subversive by nature. It's important to understand that just because something is popular or traditional, that doesn't make it a good idea.

[@leotafaulkner8385]

me too!

[@raelempyre7737]

I remember being left handed when i was younger and then my mom spent time teaching me not to use it and to be right handed

[@Malingerer1505]

@@raelempyre7737 did u become right handed?

[@EspenFrafalne]

I just believe in honesty, like my true beliefs and understandings, which is most peoples natural instincts, and how everyone would be if they were not indoctrinated with religions or spiritual belief systems. The main religious ideals i firmly believe in, is the Christian commandment of "thou shalt not lie", and the idea that God is the "God of Truth". This means i try to avoid lying to myself about believing something, as this would take me on a path to self deception. I also think Christianity nailed it when they said that "love" being the law - although i do not buy into the usual idea that love is limited to how it feels under beautiful circumstances. "Love" for me includes stuff like the anger i feel when someone or something i care about is threatened, and my "love" tells me i need to protect them/it, as well as the fear that may tell me i need to choose "the lesser of 2 evils", if i am not able to stand up against the enemy or dangerous situation. Our "love" is the force motivating us to do whatever we do, as without us caring about someone or something, we would not feel motivated to try to change anything; and so it can be said that "love" actually creates the world around us. Im not sure this is related to any religion, but it seems very logical to me, and as our "likes" and "dislikes" are usually based in some kinda logical beliefs and understandings, it goes hand in hand with honesty and truth, and peoples natural instincts. Nothing far out that i have to "stretch my mind" or "fight/subdue myself" to agree with. Just good ol' down to Earth common sense. Its the only way i am aware of that allows me to stay spiritually balanced 👍

[@fredblake6135]

A lot of this makes sense, but denying evil or that it exists is naive. If I'm walking down a path and see a child eating an ice cream cone and decide to kick her to the ground just for the fun of it...that is evil. If I'm walking down a path and see a child accidentally drop her ice cream cone on the ground and I buy her a new ice cream cone...that is good. The paths themselves are not evil or good...it is what we do while walking them that determines the outcome and their relationship to good or evil.

[@watsonlitchfield2306]

I write and throw right handed. I swing a bat and surf/skate left handed. I tend to fight with my right foot forward but it feels the same either way. I change my stance as the timing dictates. My life has been nothing but chaos. Perhaps there is no path for me. Maybe I'm trapped in the middle. I understand that this lesson has nothing to do with being right or left handed, but I have always felt at odds with myself. I am unable to properly explain my feelings.

[@777magi]

The lesson was that you can use both to your advantage and that neither is wrong or right or good or evil. Maybe take the best path suitable for the times you're going thru and switch whenever the other 1 is more suitable.

[@Sylentmana]

Is there an evil path? Magick that is genuinely dark and harmful to both the sorcerer and their targets?

[@Minotaur-ey2lg]

Somewhat related fact, Japanese drive on the left side of the road like the majority of the Anglo descended world, but not for that reason. It was so that samurai wouldn’t smack swords as they walked past each other. Just a fun little lefty fact.

[@ArithHärger]

That's an interesting fact. Didn't know. Thank you.

[@Minotaur-ey2lg]

@@ArithHärger Interesting video.

[@alanschaub147]

I see the Right-Hand Path as “Yang”, and the Left-Hand Path as “Yin”. I use those terms because if I say Masculine and Feminine then people equate them with gender, rather than energy. I disagree with you that the Right-Hand Path is more related to the group, and the Left-Hand Path is more solitary. I would say it is the opposite. The Left-Hand Path may be worked in a solitary manner, but it is all about relationships. It is more shamanic in that it seeks to understand the properties of plants and other natural substances. It also seeks to form alliances with various nature spirits. The Left-Hand is focused more inward, though, and involves divination and trance states. This may contribute to it being see as more solitary. Finally, I believe the Left-Hand Path (Feminine Mysteries) as more concerned with birth and the Right-Hand Path (masculine mysteries) as more concerned with death. This are simply my views, based on my own experiences.

[@animistchannel2983]

Good talk! Like your other videos I've seen so far, I think it would take a lot more time to address a place where I would make a disagreement. Something you were discussing in general, that people often forget, is that it is easy to lump all the dichotomies into a single "us vs them" issue, which is part of the horror of monotheism and city religions -- the masters of bloated parasitic bureaucracies that make their living from just rhetoric and taxes. In this way, many try to lump white, order, city, good, and life into one camp; and they put dark, chaos, evil, wilderness, and death into another. Then they tell the people to choose one side, their faction, which stands for all that is desirable; and to look down upon or persecute anyone outside their faction, who must necessarily then represent all that is bad and undesirable. I was pleased that you dealt with each of these issues in their separate spectra and balances, even though the properties of balance and spectrum are found in each issue. For the people to return themselves and their relationship with the world back to harmony, they are going to have to learn to make these distinctions. Even for many who are embracing a new paganism, and for whole emerging pagan systems, this is a difficult step. Also: It is easy for many to feel superior in their "pure right hand" with clean garb, orthodox arguments, gentile manners, and social imperatives so long as times are easy, danger is far, health flourishes, and food continues to flow without fail from the farmlands their city has dominated and taxed by force. However, let calamity come, and hunger abound, and the wolf or the bandit stalk their land, and everything changes. In that hour, suddenly they want the ones whom they have despised, the ones who learned the unclean truths by getting dirty hands. Suddenly, the hunter, the healer, the farmer and the common craftsman are acceptable company and much called-for, and our "unclean" practices of natural arts, sciences, communions and associations with the wild and the dangerous have new prestige in royal halls and high tables. The irony of that hypocrisy is not forgotten.

[@danyellerobinson5940]

The way I understand it is that we all have both a left and right hand. The ancients knew it was about balance and service to community. When a person uses their abilities (powers) for personal gain (beyond reasonable needs) or to harm others, there is always a price to pay. Developing your skills is part of being present in one's own existence. I think we are judged on how we use those powers.

[@bubbles-o72]

I practice the Left Hand path in my way

[@eliaswesbrock3765]

Lmao

[@MagicDragonesk]

Liar

[@krissyramsey3934]

Is there any other?

[@malcolmjames2046]

@@krissyramsey3934 either path is defined differently from one another. theres opinions & only one fact, you got to figure out which one is the right one for you

[@marcelomuniz13]

The shadow is produced by an obstacle and not directly by the light. Light itself, that is, transcendence, is by definition unlimited, so it does not cast a shadow. However, as unlimited there is the will to limit itself, to coagulate things, generating duality and the multiplicity of becoming.

[@wonderingwanderer3605]

I'd love for you to do a video on Edred Thorrson, Varg Virkenes, and Survive the Jive - your opinions on their interpretations of paganism, their works, and anything else you find relevant to that discussion. :-)

[@InhabitantOfOddworld]

Based and varg-pilled

[@wonderingwanderer3605]

@Wotan Mit Uns Indeed!

[@wonderingwanderer3605]

@Wotan Mit Uns Not sure why Im only now seeing this...lol

[@garychynne1377]

thank yew arith. good lesson. take care gare

[@ArithHärger]

Thank you friend, as always :)

[@Cass63450]

This again expanded my horizon. Thank you, Arith! I especially appriciate the last part about the multidimensional (as opposed to bi-polar) world view. All the best from Germany!

[@matthewmorrison1786]

I am a man from the right hand path, the path of the light. But as a man whose thinking that has being greatly entrenched in western philiopghy for over 10 years, this video is truly exceptional for youtube as a whole!!!! My so called Inner Shadow / Shadow self (what I call my dark self) has been my subject of great interest for the past month or so. Thanks for the video!!!!!

[@MonicaCanducci]

Great video and explanation, thank you for being so much accurate! It's the first time I hear such a complete explanation and I agree totally! I would only add that the medieval habit of defining the left hand as the hand of the devil is in some way connected to the way Romans used to split the city in two parts. The left hand was used mostly for "personal hygiene" and for touching "dirty" or "dead" things, while the right hand was used for "social purposes" (even by Etruschi and Greeks, who used to shake the right hand) and actions like eating etc. So basically they didn't want to touch/be touched with the same hand they used to clean themselves (this tradition is perpetuated in the Middle East and Islamic habits). Of course at the time it could be very useful in order to stop intestinal parasites cycle. Today we wash our hands :-) But then, at the time, probably it became simpler to give the left hand a "bad" connotation. Beyond this, it's interesting to notice that even in paths which we could define "right hand paths" (as some Sufi paths), at a certain level there are "secret" circles in which the followers are initiated to the "left side", because at a certain level it becomes clear that dualism doesn't make sense. I just subscribed to your channel and blog because I am interested in the study of spiritual paths and recently Yggdrasil and a Wolf appeared in my dreams more than one time. Time to approach the Viking path, I guess :-)

[@Lawrence_L.A._Auble]

So basically anything the church says do the opposite. Although I’m a religious and spiritual person the church was and has not grown enough for me to trust organized religion.

[@AYKAY88]

Left hand path sounds quite selfish, narcissistic, self serving, and psychotic.

[@ArithHärger]

In many aspects, indeed, it is self-serving, as the point is personal evolution, striving to become a better version than our past selves. And one is always at risk of falling into a narcissistic path, whatever that path might be, when we use spirituality as a glorifying token to enhence and magnify our ego. The aim of a left-hand path (not all of them, but the great majority) is to build our own path and be opened to self-evolution. The aim is always reaching enlightenment. Selfishness depends on personal greed and how we choose to apply the knowledge we have. Selfishness may happen in whatever path we choose. In the process of self-development and self-growth, we can choose to share our experiences and perspectives with others, and as such it doesn't become a selfish path. Sharing and exchanging knowledge, but not preaching or forcing other to believe in what we believe, because that would be indeed selfish. It depends very much on the person and what morals and principles that person has before choosing any spiritual path. Spirituality may change a person in many ways, positively or negatively, but if the person doesn't change from within first, than every path is as dark as any.

[@kronoscamron7412]

An enlightened individual is a benefit to the community as a whole. it starts with the self and expands outwards.

[@tranglomango]

That's not quite true

[@Jason32Bourne]

Stumbled across this video. As soon as you started listing the left way, I was taken back at how close it reflected to my own current self exploration, growth, search, and journey without any prior knowledge of any of this. Interesting.

[@wicca.tarot.lenormand]

Right hand can do evil things, left hand can do good things. Thank you for this great explanation.

[@777magi]

Anyone know how to dodge bad karma with a ritual or spell maybe??? is it possible?

[@danielpowell9891]

Shadow Work. In Taoism it’s called intercepting Karma.

[@samanthab5752]

In Greece, the dead were often built tombs/graves to the west (so to the left if you face North) of a settlement. I always imagined it had something to do with the setting of the sun as symbolizing the end of life. There was extensive contact between the Greeks and the Etruscans-- the Etruscan inscriptions discovered on the island of Lemnos; Thucydides says that the Etruscans were allies to the Athenians in Sicily during the Peloponnesian War; Etruscan consumption of Greek pottery--so I wonder if there is a connection between the two cultures you're playing down. In ancient Greek, there are euphemistic sayings to refer to the left hand (and to night).

[@danielashh2560]

Every time you say something in latin/italian my Italian sefl jumps to attention.. Like why is your pronunciation so good lol

[@kronoscamron7412]

I agree, same with greek for me.

[@lachrymarum2481]

Dear Arith, I watched one of your previous videos yesterday and I need to say that you’re sexier with less beard. Thanks for the video :d

[@ArithHärger]

Hehehe, I've trimmed it but it will only be noticible on the end of March vídeos :p

[@dmhq-administration]

THAT was a ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY BRILLIANT video, Arith! 🤓 Great job! 😆👍 TOTALLY loved it! I just learned a few more things to put everything else into perspective concerning the subject of this particular video. ♥️

[@creeperkinght1144]

One hand with the blade gives you style, but two gives you true focus and balance

[@nickmayer2110]

I am searching about myself and what I want in life. This video really changed some of my thoughts that were negative about myself and that I was holding onto. I have never liked organized religion it just has been used so negatively over the years. I do believe in god as I have met god in my journey in my own special way. God is in everything on this planet and the planet is a symbol of gods beauty. People are free to believe in what they want, but maybe take a second look at nature and what was created, it is so special and amazing. Even each one of us is beautiful and special, we are only told by the television/internet/magazines/etc. of what beauty should look like. I believe in love and compassion, we have grown apart over the years, people don't seem to care about one another and don't communicate with one another. We all don't have to agree, but if we took a moment to listen to one another and understand that their view is their right, we may start to understand one another and compassion and love will guide. Thank you for this video. I hope you continue providing information that may help others on their path.

[@audrey_yinn]

I'm loving your videos, thank you! Greetings from brazil

[@Queenie-the-genie]

Thank you - this is a fascinating talk. Alot to take in and integrate into my path. I do not follow any leaders and I listen to many perspectives. I wonder - who creates the artwork that you use. It’s quite lush. 🎵

[@expandingknowledge8269]

"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler,long I stood And looked down as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth;Then took the other,as just as fair,And having perhaps the better claim,Because it was grassy and wanted wear;Though as for that passing there Had worn them really about the same,And both that morning equally lay,In leaves no step had trodden black.Oh,I kept the first for another day!Yet knowing how way leads onto way,I doubted if ever I should come back.I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence:Two roads diverged in a wood,and I took the one less traveled ,And that has made all the difference.

[@revarios2588]

Exactly, love that poem. Thanks Arith always learning is the key, watch out Loki.

[@stevetanner8549]

Awesome video! I learn so much from you!! I do have a question, Is Njord a God of Central Europe? Or one from Scandinavia??

[@ArithHärger]

He was already worshipped in Central Europe, yes, and other Germanic regions of northern Italy, amongst Lombards for instance. Such cults were progressively introduced in Scandinavia.

[@WarlockVex]

Left hand and right hand have to do with position of spirits having to do with the judaic Christian God. Right hand is Michael and left hand is one of five named "Satan" or adversary, the last being Azazel. Left hand path is a term specific to satanism. Frankly as a pagan, I strongly dislike anything and everything monotheism and that includes "Satan".

[@liamfraser2451]

I’m quite sick at the moment unfortunately, though I will have to persevere through the week. I appreciate your works very much, Arith, keep up the brilliant work.

[@scarletTryst]

yup, I was forced to write with right hand even though I was left handed.

[@kronoscamron7412]

Same, joke's on them though, I can now use both efficiently.

[@kronoscamron7412]

My father tied my left hand as a child.

[@shaunrocksthecitytvshow4117]

As you speak I feel better and better ur other video like this is alsome too 👌👌👊👊🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@deathstar7766]

What are the three abilities one already possesses? Logic, communication and....... Senses?

[@cidv4075]

i want to thank You.youre Analysis has helped me a lot in My studies of the occult and esoteric practices

[@mayaguha7145]

I just stumbled upon your channel through this video, and I love it! Do u have any scholarly literature on left hand concepts/ paths? (Yes, I’ve already subscribed 😉)

[@victoriaedwards6395]

I do not understand the need to label everything. The moment you label something you create limits for it.

[@lefthandstory1280]

Awesome,very nice friend❤️❤️

[@Uli-g4l]

Thank you very much for this great explanation!! I didn't know anything about the Left-Hand-Path until maybe a week ago... but obviously I followed it for my whole life. Not with doing Magick, for I am a very luciferian being thinking and daydreaming all the time... and this imbalance was the problem. I started meditating and went into silence... just to find myself being thrown into my underworld, my childhood trauma, my learned helplessness... Now it's time to get into balance. My center of divinity IS inside... authorities are not an option. Confronted with authorities and given rules, I tend to become quite rebellious 😂 I want to get my power back... knowing and never ever forgetting that love is the ruler of everything. But it's love how the highest-deepest part of my heart experiences it in its own way, given by God. Its not the "love" or "good" how it should be according to anyone else.

[@JayLeePoe]

I like how Quakers can appear at an angle if you consider their individualistic perspective of truth and value through the self toward the great whole; a transformative good from the knowing of the individual. It's a nice trick and really does seem to grow lasting value within the community. Much more difficult to shake their constitutions as well. Ah well, I can see the thread of mycelium between Quakers, Greco-Roman Enlightenment and Far East's tenuous but ancient mixture with Stoicism. By that I truly mean Christianity as a whole but I won't digress into the 500 year timeline. The proof is in the pudding. Some of the finest educators on Earth, Quakers. If your children should thirst for knowledge (they should)... get in good with some Quakers now.

[@sheinayoga4901]

Thank you! Great video.I personally do think we need both. There are some cultures with a collective mindset and some with individualistic mindset. For happiness we need both.Also we have two hemispheres. Needless to say how much we need😅. I think in some monotheistic religions was a problem with excepting female energies. Even what you’re describing is: good is in the city, order. And “bad” is wild, in nature,chaotic.Sort of male and female like in ying and yang.We need both energies in life to feel good.

[@KrugerFS]

Is it possible to follow or study witchcraft without any religious aspect, meaning without any gods or goddesses?

[@god9687]

You imagined an object and then you touched it and then you forgot that you're imagining. Because you can imagine anything and you can even imagine that you're not imagining it. So this is how God or you creates reality. So many beautiful dreams that you can make. An infinite variety of them. Any Dream you want you know. I could swim in the ocean. I could orgasm the left hand path. I could die. Even that's a dream and it's fun. It's beautiful. It's called Leela, it's the play of God. It's just play. We're just having fun.

[@yuriklaver4639]

left is strictness, right is forgiveness, the middle path is mildness

[@AveTyr]

Romans themselves migrated from Troy, which is also was located in Asia minor. So just like Etruscans. By one of the beliefs Odin and his tribe migrated to scandinavia from Asia minor as well, through modern Russia lands, where some people of his tribe left as well.

[@AveTyr]

Being a Russian myself I can say that during soviet times teacher also beated pupils(students) who wrote with their left hands, like my grandma as well. I was lucky that no one tried to re-teach me to right hand writing, so I stayed left handed🙃

[@royalindication]

My nanas family practice kabimda. If you search it it's considered black magic, but this only become like that with the christianization. There's various branch's inside kambinda and various paths and even beliefs. It's a neutral. Not bad or good.

[@kimb3736]

Hand made objects are always better than mass produced ones. Carving your own spirituality to fit your life is unique and better than mass produced secular spirituality where you follow a human leader blindly.

[@user-pq2pq3dy6h]

Study Luciferianism and the Left hand path. Apotheosis. I'm a Luciferian.

[@sr2291]

I once took a chalk drawing class and asked the teacher how to make the light in my drawing stand out. She picked up the blackest piece of chalk and darkly drew next to the light area. It totally popped. I said Oh I get it. You need darkness to know what light is.

[@lemonkesyndicate6788]

I don't understand why you said that romans were the indigenous people of the italian peninsula since the italo-celtic people actually separated themselves forming two different groups when the italic people migrated to italy somewhere around -1200/1100 BC, at that time the etruscans were already well implemented.

[@ApexPredator-o7j]

What you told in the end is a believe of Aghori. They don't classify good and evil since everything is came from one source and everything is pure.

[@etg1552]

If something is not holistic it is broken in the first instance and has little potential for good, especially if it follows the left hand without relating to the right one. Individualism is or can be on the right path and it should be. A Group perspective does not mean that one is not an individual. It is possible to know how a disease work from the good perspective - holistic attitude is required and ego-centric persons do not have that. The problem is that from the perspective of black and white what you explained here seems logical, but there is another GOOD perspective that the "left-hand-side" (as it is called here, I call it sociopathic approach) is unable to get.

[@oksanaorlenko6978]

... besides following authorities, there's deep inner sense of service and aspiration of greater good... both paths arise more or less as antithesis to one another through time - common good versus brutal revenge, kin and individualistic greed / individual path and the right for self-ownership and strong ego drives vs. excessive authoritarianism could be in fact complementary - to get closer to whole-iness...

[@royalindication]

I have 30 years and I couldn't use the left even tho I was and am a leftie. They hited my hands countless times... I was on a catholic school. Now I thought on re learning but it's hard

[@sr2291]

I am left eyed, left eared, left footed, and right handed except my left arm and hand are stronger. Forced by mom to be right handed. I think it threw me for a loop and made me more mentally and physically aware as a baby and child.

[@mineamagnusson5406]

How do we know that the legat hand Path didnt had/has idols/dogmatiker just as much as the Wright shiepadel? We know the tide can turne, sometimes to fast.its often pain and sarrow that make a (self spectradt) or a person in harmony more in dislioke a part of distriction of kindness to Nature. Personly life learnd me how but most imp when the left should be lightend to personas or take out problems with me. But its Like your subjects, tnx Frej

[@Kid_Ikaris]

The Aghora of India come to mind. They too have terms which mean left and right hand paths. The meanings of which are syncretic with these terms in Western Culture.

[@AhrimansSeed]

I worship Satan, but i don't slave myself to an authority, also i focus more on the spiritual aspect, but also now enjoy the pleasure of this world more whereas in Christianity, i denied myself. I focus more on myself to heal and get more confident in who i am but also won't shut the door on most others when they need help. I want to look after myself first , think less of what others think, worked on the things that caused me trauma, questioned the following of most religions, but working on all that while in the end finding my own peace in chaos . To be alright , to be the smile of a newborn and the tear of a widow sorta say. We working on it though

[@nikokorhonen1339]

Shadow doesnt posses the energy of the light. Shadow doesnt have any energy. It is a void! It is true it is important to understand the shadow so you can understand this. The way of the shadow is way of ultimate death of everything. It is simple as that. Realise the ultimate destination of the paths and then decide what you want to follow.

[@mumo9413]

How refreshing! Grateful you came up on my timeline! People ask me what type of witch are you? I say I'm a Grey witch- there is no black or white - just intentions for whatever is needed. I Follow the old ways of my ancestors.

[@alkemystica]

Interesting! They don't teach the Esoteric side of it in Italian schools.

[@alishabazz5905]

The Left Hand Path of Aghoris and Baba Kinaram🙏🏿

[@cj992]

Left means you know that what we are right now is dead. Right hand means you think this is actually living

[@odinsmeadhorn196]

Three men walk into a forest, they come to a fork in the trail, one man goes right and climbs up a mountain, one man goes left and climbs down into a pit, the third builds a fire and waits where the paths diverge.

[@GeneralHCN]

it reminds me of a statement from a novel: light is the left hand of shadow, shadow is the right hand of light

[@draumpje]

I understand the views that lead to left and right, black and white, dark and light Bu when i look within myself , for me the choice between two , does not exist/is no option Without the one, the other can not exist I feel you need both ends of the spectrum to grow Neglect of one end will drag the other end down

[@CosmicEnigma6660]

This is an excellent video and explains good and evil and duality very well.. I am new to looking at the left hand path, and realise actually I have always swayed towards it by the fact I have never wanted to follow one particular religious sect or doctrine.. always said Ive never wanted to think like every one else. I have just started an article on the left & right hand paths and this video has helped enormously, and I will link it so others can use it for reference. I think its important to get this information out so people understand it

[@cellerdoor2954]

I caught a rainbow in my left hand today ! Thanks for the video and information

[@richardlilley6274]

Why tell people over and over what your goin to talk about... Just do it

[@jh1154244]

All the traits you named for The Left Hand Path, fit me to a T, like seriously.

[@Jakob.Hamburg]

Thank you for this speech and informations. : )