"Even though you can't sharpen it!" sent me lmao

@BjarkiHugrakkr

10 ай бұрын

Best part

@lilykatmoon4508

10 ай бұрын

Same, lol. 😂

@hartwarg3051

10 ай бұрын

Was it mistletoe before it was made a mistle or simply toe? I’ve threatened to turn my toe into a mistle, by launching it at a posterior. So kiss me this X-mas or I will!

@EMNstar

10 ай бұрын

I thought it was mistletoe Wrapped Around an arrow or a spear

@WheatDos

10 ай бұрын

Straight into Baldr's heart!

Baldur as a god of mourning rather than death proper makes sense. The theme of weeping in Snorri’s version. Frigg’s attempt to prevent his death. The failure to resurrect him. These could be ways to express the stages of grief in mythic format.

@Brothers-10-10

10 ай бұрын

Hey.. tell me Stonehenge is related with paganism ?

@Shouryavardhansinghtawar-qv4uk

9 ай бұрын

@@Brothers-10-10 YES BRO CELTIC PAGANS DO WORSHIP AND RITUAL EVERY YEAR ON SPECIFIC DAY IT THE STONAGE MADE BY GODS WHERE WATER OF IMMORTALITY CAME ETC ETC . MANY POLYTHEIST OLD PAGANS LEFT GENERATION AND NEW GENERATION NEOPAGANS WORSHIP THE GODS THERE ITS A PAGAN HOLIDAY AND THEY CELEBRATE THEIR LIKE DIWALI AND THANKSGIVING

@freepagan

9 ай бұрын

Baldr has a connection with the Phoenician BA'AL (also called "Ba'al Adir"). This has been established by linguists like Theo Vennemann. The Phoenicians were in the North, and had an impact on early Germanic language and religion. The idea of a dying god is thought to have originated with the Phoenicians, and so there is mythic grief here, like you said...

@carlosmunoz3089

9 ай бұрын

adonis

@freepagan

9 ай бұрын

@@theobastiaan5943 But it was the Phoenicians who introduced it to the North.

Baldur's dash sounds like a useful move, but I'm not sure I can pull it off for you see I don't have Baldur's gait

@paintsucker6970

7 ай бұрын

How do we start that slow rising clap in text?

@kimashitawa8113

5 ай бұрын

"I wish our great city had a gate". Baldur:

Don't burn out on this....many of your videos have helped me on my norse path and heal the mental confusion and scars of growing up in a church of contradiction

@TheBlackfall234

10 ай бұрын

The Edda was written by an Icelandic Priest and is more in line with Monotheistic Religions then you probably want to believe.

@nightwolfpence890

9 ай бұрын

@@TheBlackfall234 cool story bro

@TheBlackfall234

9 ай бұрын

@@nightwolfpence890 Not a story, facts.

@thedoorman32

9 ай бұрын

​@@TheBlackfall234I bet you think pointing that out makes you "more" Heathen.

@TheBlackfall234

9 ай бұрын

​@@thedoorman32 not at all, its more that im a fan of education.

The sass in the text was pure gold. You hit it on the head for me, with the gifts from the dead. He's gone, but he's still there in a way, much like our ancestors. I always took the Tokk bit as "doesn't matter how good or likeable you are; not everyone will like you, and you're not excused from the afterlife." Lol

European Mistletoe is poisonous, just like the American variant. However druids and ancient people praised mistletoe for "healing properties," and it symbolises things like vitality and fertility (like Baldur). It's possible that the deceptive dichotomy between what mistletoe represents (life) versus what it actually does (poisoning you) is represented in the the myth. The Mistletoe is the only thing in all the Nine Realms that refuses Freyja's deal, and thus can harm Baldur. It is seen as innocent and joyful, but is deadly to even the most lovable of the gods. In practicality, I believe that mistletoe could have (or at least was believed to) been used as a poisonous application on something such as an arrow or the blade of a sword. In a more magical sense, perhaps simply the presence of mistletoe weakens Baldur, like some kind of Norse kryptonite.

@ddpzzp553

9 ай бұрын

misttletoe is also parasitic to other plants, able to suck up fluids from the trunk, thoguh is also able to do photsynthesis , so yeah not very harmless

@theobastiaan5943

9 ай бұрын

It's an evergreen plant so in the dead of winter when deciduous trees have lost their leaves they can still appear alive with mistletoe on their branches. Although mistletoe is poisonous it isn't extremely lethal so it wouldn't do you much good to apply it on your weapon. Also if you can wound them with a sword than that's basically that. Just stab them again. Giving them diarrhea in the middle of battle does sound funny though.

@lady00303

9 ай бұрын

Many things that are considered poisonous or dangerous to human's.. in some form or another actually in small doses usually have healing properties under supervision of course.

“Pagans writing stuff down challenge: Scandinavia edition (IMPOSSIBLE)” 💀💀💀

YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HYPED I AM RN Edit: Welcome back, man. Glad to see you're doing great.

@OceanKeltoi

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@MariusRomanum

9 ай бұрын

​@@OceanKeltoicould you send me a discor link the one in he description is expired

We thought Ocean Keltoi was bald, but that guy is Baldr!

I've had baldur on my altar for a bit. I've prayed to him, as a god of joy, for mental health help. He delivered, just in a different way than eir.

@Brothers-10-10

10 ай бұрын

Stonehenge is related with paganism ?

@derreklabonte1676

10 ай бұрын

@@Brothers-10-10 I'd say so, but what's that have to do with my comment?

@marvelloustraveller3559

9 ай бұрын

​@@Brothers-10-10 no because it existed long before the Celts and neither we have any sources of it being worshipped

@ChrisWalter-zr3bn

9 ай бұрын

That’s not smart.

@fiannaninja

8 ай бұрын

Another Derrek with the proper spelling ... lol hail and health!

I always associate Baldr with a star. The shining white light in the darkness. And his death and rebirth would be a star constellation disappearing and reappearing with the year. Idk why but I feel like he would be quiet and kind of comforting, providing a few words of guidance here and there.

Yesterday I saw the video on Old Norse religion that Let's Talk Religion posted, and was like hm I wonder where is Ocean, I dont think he posted in months..

And that definition of Baldur Dash is balderdash, lol

Take care of yourself, whatever that requires. Living is enough, and often times that’s all we can do. That said, it does me good to see you making content once again. Thank you.

Uurrrrgh... I'm in the dying process. This gives me more to ponder. Excellent analysis: thank you! 🐻🐻‍❄💀

Baldr has a connection with the Phoenician BA'AL (also called "Ba'al Adir"). This has been established by linguists like Theo Vennemann. The Phoenicians were in the North, and had an impact on early Germanic language and religion. It's really rather beautiful to know. And yes, Jesus has got NOTHING to do with it.

@tysolbohan6446

9 ай бұрын

It's grossly offensive to both faiths 1 to the pagans germaninists who see their faiths as there distinct cultural heritage and Christains who view jesus as the 1 and only son of God. The people at fault are the Jesus mythists and the atheists who lump radically different fiaths into 1 box

It's not an Ocean video if I don't facepalm at the beginning of it. enjoy my comment offering to the algorithm gods.

NGL, never thought I'd find my call among the Gods of my ancestors. I've watched this video over and this is the third time the Hail to Baldur and the kennings at the end had me in tears without me knowing why. I got ritual to get to, it seems. Keep up the good work. You m8ght consider some of this work part of your give and take with the Gods. Spreading their worship through simple honesty and observation is no small thing for their greater works.

I can't help but see some similarities between Baldr and Sol Invictus and Belenus. Your interpretation of him as a god of funerals certainly makes sense, some runestones depict scenes that are asociated with his funeral such as hyrrokin, the giantess that pushes his boat. Congratulations for 100.000 subscribers, your videos are really good and i'm looking forward for more of them!

@urubutingaz5898

10 ай бұрын

@@clinton5330 Well no one's saying that really. I just think that looking at other cultures with similar deities can help us understand our own pantheons.

@grimnir2922

10 ай бұрын

@clinton5330 "These gods are similar in how they're worshipped in their respective traditions, it could be useful to further research this to see if there are any patterns to glean from this" =/= "all these gods are actually the same god"

@azraelsblade

10 ай бұрын

You could also see a commonality between Baldur and Osiris…

@clinton5330

10 ай бұрын

@@grimnir2922 all gods from all beliefs exist and can be worshipped separately. they are different. our Gods are not a copy of one another. and certainly have nothing to do with Egyptian Gods as azraelsblade has mentioned lol. True polytheism involves different gods who are not one mind or one essence in any sense. They can oppose each other, and one may worship one god without worshipping others.

@grimnir2922

10 ай бұрын

@@clinton5330 Could you maybe learn to read? I said they're not the same sentences. But to say that humans have never related each others gods for as long as we've had them is naive and disingenuous. So Wotan, Odin, Oðin, all wholly separate, no connections whatsoever, none at all nope different guys everyone, forget history or language or culture evolving as it does, everything is just *static* and the gods have remained exactly the same since we've begun to worship them.

I hadn't considered Baldur until now... I'm still very new to Heathenry. I like your vision of Baldur as a God of grief and host of the dead in Helheim. I find it comforting that I will go to Helheim when I die and that it may be Baldur that greets me and offers me the high seat at my funeral feast when I arrive there.

@freepagan

9 ай бұрын

Baldr has a connection with the Phoenician BA'AL (also called "Ba'al Adir"). This has been established by linguists like Theo Vennemann. The Phoenicians were in the North, and had an impact on early Germanic language and religion. Ba'al was also a dying god, and also involves grief. Now, Baldr is a Norse god in his own right, but the connection is pretty neat.

“Babe wake up, new Ocean vid just dropped.” “… I’m Orthodox…” “….so?”

If being dead doesn't stop Osiris from being an active and important god, I dont see why the same wouldn't apply to Baldr

Saw announcement, ran to video. Grats on 100k Ocean!

Holy Mjolner! We back baby!

I’m glad to see you’re still making content. I really appreciate your work, and your contribution to the heathen community.

Oh boy, today is going to be a great day!

Definitely getting a vibe similar to Osiris. A god of death who worked from the land of the dead to bring blessings and protect ancestors

Thanks for another great video! I haven't given much thought to Baldr in my practice, and I'm still unsure what to make of him. I had a sense that he was associated with the cyclical nature of the year, and seem to recall a reference to him around Yule to celebrate the return of sunlight. I'm glad that you're video has given some new perspectives on Baldr that may help me develop my own views. Also, congrats on 100k!

@Brothers-10-10

10 ай бұрын

Hey... Telll me Stonehenge is related with paganism ?

Hail! Hail to Ocean! We missed your videos! We Missed YOU!!!! Thank you 🌞

I really appreciate your videos not only for the content, but also for your engaging presentation style (quite a way with puns 😂). I also find the links to other videos you’ve made and to further reading on the topic. I don’t think there’s ever been a video of yours that I didn’t get a topic to journal about for my growth and study because there’s so much to think about. Thanks for all you do ❤

The more I learn about Saxo's writings. The more i feel like, while I like the _depictions_ of the gods in GoWR. I feel like their _characterisations_ (Odin as a manipulative wizard, Thor as the dullard henchman of the gods) aligns with Saxo's negative depictions of them and...idk it sours it a bit.

I miss your videos man, hope you upload soon

13:25 Achilles story came to mind in regards to baldur’s mother

its been a year since ive watched this channel and the intro pun got me

Another amazing video!! Thank you, Ocean, for all your continuous hard work, insight and hilarious puns! I absolutely love your videos, always looking forward to the next one. Honestly, your videos are some of the only ones I rewatch from time to time. They are nuggets of insight, full of of great knowledge!

I would absolutely claim that mistletoe can be sharpened. I have a piece of sharp mistletoe in my hand right now.

Sooo.. Saxo's version was basically God of War series, but only like 8~9 centuries earlier than what we have these days!!

You know it's gonna be a good day when you get a new ocean upload 🤘🤘

fascinating stuff as always, and congrats on the milestone!

been waiting on this one for a while.. thank you for all youve done, ocean ❤

I am so glad to see a new video out. Thank you for as always giving me some new way of looking at the old ways

SO good to have you back!

Incredible video as always Ocean! So glad to see you posting again!

Thank you for another great video. I enjoy listening to your thoughts on things.

Great to see a new posting!

Absolutely fantastic as always ocean!!

So happy to see a new video! Thanks Ocean, made my day!

I am so thankful for your work. I was missing it and having withdrawals. Thank you

🎉 woohoo 100k!! Dude I i couldn't click play fast enough when I saw the notification that you had a new video! ❤❤❤

congratulations on reaching 100k! looking forward to more videos in the future.

Love this, thx, and congrats on 100k

Great video, ocean! Thanks for putting it together. It's definitely worth more than one watch. Welcome back, and congrats on 100k! 🎉

Seeing you in my feed absolutely made my day! Thank you and congratulations on 100K.

Welcome back! Missed ya. I learned a lot from this breakdown. Very interesting!

So happy to see yet another quality video from Ocean!

Great video, thank you! And congratulations on 100k subscribers.

So good to see you back, looking well and in-form! I might have to watch this again, there's so much there to think about.

We love your content ocean!! Your knowledge know no bounds

I'd love to see your take on Freya in her own video someday. Not that there isn't already plenty of information, I just love your art of story telling!

This was a long time coming! Glad to have you back man!

Thanks for this 😊I found it at the right time. Much appreciated.

Really glad to see ocean uploads again .

Good to have you back!

Thank you! I always enjoy your sense of humor, and the fact that you try to have a balanced view in regards to elements like this makes the grade.

Congratulations on 100k! Was so excited to see you had posted again!

FINALLY ANOTHER VIDEO THANK YOUUU

Missed you Ocean. Hope the channel keeps growing

I love this video thank you, it's given me some realizations

Amazing breakdown and very informative! Hopefully this will bring a clearer understanding.

YESSSS!!!! I Missed YOU. Love the entry pun as usual.

Fantastic as usual! Particularly good explanation of how it informs your personal practice after laying out all the academia ❤

Glad you’re back!

🎉 I cannot tell you how excited I am to see you are back. Congratulations on 100k ❤

I feel like it’s been too long. You’re always a breath of fresh air Ocean. Love your videos. Great video.

THE KING IS BACK!!!! Thank you for the amazing content as always!

I remember when many of us were standing around begging you to start making content. Now you have over 100k. So proud! Here's to 100k more 🍻

Congrats on 100k! Your videos only grow my fascination and appreciation for Norse paganism. Keep up the great work! I'm very much looking forward to your next video and don't be afraid to take a break. Mental health is very important!

Congratulations Keltoi! Thank you for another great video😊

fist congratulation you really deserve it. I'm so grateful that i stumbled upon your Channel. I really learnd so much from you. And thank you for your heard work making those videos and I wish you a good recovery from your Burnout but take your time and don't rush it.

Hilarious **and** informative. Not sure how this could possibly have been better. Great work once again. Thank you. 🙏

Another excellent video. Lots of this got me thinking about some things a little differently, which is awesome! Also, the fucking Suitcase Jesus slow-crawl just kills me every. single. time. Thanks for putting so much time and effort into these, it really does show in your work.

Gratz on the 100k!

Glad you made this one. Definitely makes me want to look into him more. I’m a big ancestor guy and this thought is a big help in my connection to that. Thank you

Glad you’re back

Congratulations on 100K+! So glad to see a new vid! This is an amazing perspective on Baldur. Like many I, too, have been unsure on how to include him in my practice. The God of Lamentations and guide in the afterlife of Helheim makes so much sense.

YES MORE VIDEOS BROTHER!

Well researched. Excellent ideas

Your videos are very unique and I always find them entertaining, thanks in part to your natural gift of weaving puns. Oh. And congrats on the Silver Play Button. You deserve it.

Great video, as always, and congratulations on the plaque!!! Excellent view on getting into Saxo and Snori's telling of the stories of Baldr and their biases that determine their tales. I've often held a MUCH similar opinion.

Congrats on your return And...your 100k button!! Long overdue,but great,all in all!! Good vid,lots to chew on.. Thanks!! 👍🐺🧙‍♂️🦊🤙

Welcome back man, another banger

I really like your perspective on practice with Baldur, I've really had no idea what to do with him over the years lol. Great to see you back, always fantastic content! I could see a kenning for Baldur being the greeter of the dead.

Great Video! Ocean Keltoi Once again !

Great Vid Ocean! I had similar thoughts on Baldur which I guess wasnt so whacky like i thought originally XD

Yay! A video. These have been so educational for us heathens. Thank you for your work and here is to PACING OURSELVES!

You're my favorite Heathen on the otherside of the Atlantic! Keep on the good work and congrats!!

We missed you man! Glad you're back🎉

Interesting stuff! Congratulations on the 100k! 😊👍 I also enjoy the... puns. ...And, I never pondered the sharpening of mistletoe before... perhaps if you carefully dried it first? 🤔

Congratulations on your recognition from KZread as a channel with many viewers, and I'm glad to count myself as one of them. I find your delivery of information to be very much like a professional storyteller. You speak with both passion and clarity, a rarity in either people in general or KZread channels nowadays. You present us with scholarly information, but you do so in a manner of telling an exciting and suspenseful story. It is certainly exciting, learning (what there is of) our history despite many attempts to erase it. May you continue to speak of the gods and inform us of their intertwined existence with us for a long time to come.

Nice to see you back!! Also purely from a storytelling perspective, I really enjoy the idea that “mistletoe” was just the name of a sword lol