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@dennissroee4361

6 жыл бұрын

Mythology & Fiction Explained can u do a video on the morrogan

@garylefebvre2456

6 жыл бұрын

Cernunnos goes as far back as ancient Babylon and Sumer. He was first known as Enki - Lord of the earth, and the creator of all life, even us

@rankz5293

6 жыл бұрын

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@lubnatahir4834

6 жыл бұрын

Mythology & Fiction Explained can you please explain Morrigan, please?!

@inclusiveoutsider6854

6 жыл бұрын

Have you ever seen the Indus Valley civilization's seals? There is a seal with a horned man sitting between two animals; I am not saying there is any proven link, but it is interesting to ponder the possibility that there is one. Also can you do a video on the Hindu mythological God Shiva, I am interested to see a video on him. I am not Hindu, but I am interested to see information on the different ancient cultures of the world.

As a small boy my grandfather taught me to hunt. When ever we where lucky enough to get something, he would always have me pray to the god of the hunt and give thanks to Cernunnos. My grandfather was from Czechoslovakia.

@etherealhawk

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if he knew something nobody else knew

@gamerofedge8111

Жыл бұрын

Considering the Celts ranged from Ireland to Turkiye, this isn't super out there, but also, Wicca as a religion was founded in the 30s, so it's likely he was a follower of Wicca. As Czechoslovakia would follow an entirely different kind of polytheism

11 ай бұрын

Still it wasn't right what he did to your bunghole.

@francisfischer7620

8 ай бұрын

Oh my!! Utterly magnificent!!

I find it sad, that we know so little about Celtic culture, when they were nearly as advanced as early medieval people. They were just overshadowed by a culture that was over a millennia ahead of its time. Thus, many still think, in all seriousness, that Celts and Germanic tribes lived like cavemen as hunter and gatherers!

@paulaglaser8460

5 жыл бұрын

The Romans started the destruction of Celtic culture. It was an easy way of showing that the people they destroyed weren't worth saving.

@gizaarts9391

5 жыл бұрын

Actually we know lots of celtic culture... We only don't know, that we know about it. I'm from austria and almost all of our todays culture and folkore is celtic with a "christian filter". sorry for my bad english

@kimwarburton8490

5 жыл бұрын

GizAArts lol dont appologise was better than many native comments 😊 at least you bother learning a second language no need to appologise to those too lazy n arrogant

@kmanc8571

5 жыл бұрын

@Underdawgification what? there's ample archaeological evidence of large earthworks central to celtic culture

@ithielpitt7525

5 жыл бұрын

Thats why i love supernatural or mythological comics or stories like hellboy bprd etc.. most mythology in media is greek and Egyptian and norse...you gotta look deeper for the more interesting stuff to which i gladly do so

I love this! I also want to point out that, even though he's similar to Pan and other horned gods, his antlers are what sets him apart. Stags shed their antlers yearly, and a lot of detailed statues of Cernunnos have yet holes to place and remove antlers when needed. I also want to say that in ancient depictions of Cernunnos, he doesn't have an erect phallus! It's a modern interpretation!

@jeffatwood9417

2 жыл бұрын

True, but the antler associated with ithyphallic powers was common across the ancient world…so I wouldn’t make too much about the differences here.

@robertthreet7020

2 жыл бұрын

I 100% agree

@jeffatwood9417

2 жыл бұрын

Also, deer antler and especially antler velvet is used as natural viagra. Velvet is the main ingredient in Extenz.

@alishajellison2571

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffatwood9417 thats so interesting. I never knew any of this, does it ever make you hate Christians? I really start to hate them when they shuve it down my throat.

@jeffatwood9417

Жыл бұрын

@@alishajellison2571 when I was young, yes. Then i eventually realized that they don’t know anything more than the programming from Roman imperialism, transferred into European feudalism and mercantile colonialism. My mother once showed me how my hatred was no different than what I complained about! I had to really look at myself and realize my Ásatrú teachers were also influenced by the hatred. That’s why I got my BA in Religious Studies. Mindfulness has brought me to see the root of true human spirituality, and the failures of animalistic dogmas of control.

And now FGO made him into big fluffy chungus

@renown35nuke70

2 жыл бұрын

The beast who was fighting the ravaged monsters known as fairies

@ahmadriduan4015

Жыл бұрын

A fluffy walking corpse

My favorite thing about your videos is how respectful you are. I've seen videos of people explaining pagan deities in a negative way, so thank you!

Only watched this video to learn about the new really damn hard boss fight in FGO

@faedarkrose

Ай бұрын

I had the same thing happen in reverse when I was trying to look up my God and the internet was all like.. fight? Want fight boss? I think it was the same game too lol 😂

I believe in this stuff, as a youth i was very a troubled boy i ran away from home got lost in a wood and after a while i got very worried and upset.. I looked up and saw a stag he was calm and it calmed me down, i followed him as he walked calmly 30 feet in front of me after 5 minutes i was out of the wood and the stag ran off. I know what i saw and i believe this stag was sent to guide me....

@wheelsx1823

5 жыл бұрын

Say you swear

@davetravelingheritage5403

5 жыл бұрын

@@wheelsx1823 say your a knob

@wheelsx1823

5 жыл бұрын

@@davetravelingheritage5403 lol now i call bullshit. Nobody believes this shit.

@beatricebeathyraneniute2298

5 жыл бұрын

Wow, looks like the spirit of Cernunnos did guide you home. Looks like Cernunnos did saw something within you, so he guided you home.

@errolstone8103

5 жыл бұрын

I do. I in fact am head of the order it self. Those who no nothing should say far less than nothing.

This came from what I consider to be a reliable source; A shaman, tattoo artist, music artist, and good friend. This man takes pagan worship very seriously and Cernunnos is his favorite. He told me one story of how every evening, Cernunnos holds the sun in his horns and takes it through the underworld to provide sunlight to the spirits on the other side. Then brings back the sun at dawn. I know that some depictions of a sun god, the rays above the head could resemble horns. Cernunnos is also the oldest god. The great first being perhaps? Before people named it.

@FelixWolf

2 жыл бұрын

I’d like to know more honestly. This story is truly fascinating.

@susiehawes8966

Жыл бұрын

It makes sense that he would carry the sun through the underground, like a god of the underworld/death, then release it come morning.

@Shalom878

Жыл бұрын

Thought it was Janus

@jessicachamaline86

8 ай бұрын

Your description sounds like Ra

Really enjoyed this video! Awesome work on the channel in general

I worship Cernunnos and I find him so mysterious. Like he embodies all the mysteries of nature that we will never understand.

@pfalky2k

Жыл бұрын

I have never found Nature difficult to understand. Birth, Death, rebirth. Survival of the fittest, Nature & Nurture, All boils down to one simple rule. Survival. Nature removes that which cannot thrive, to pave the way for that which can. Or such is my own understanding of it. I lay no claim to any expertise or superior wisdom on the matter. I read, & think on the matter, & glean what I can. I am ever open to learning new understanding of such matters. While I do not hold with "gods" as Actual existant beings, the symbolism of Cernunnos does make most sense to me & has a draw to me as a focus of the Natural Cycle.

@kroneexe

Жыл бұрын

​​@@pfalky2k Most people see natural selection as a ruthless cruelty, but in nature the beings who are weak and suffer are killed fairly quickly. They don't suffer for long(there are always exception, I know). In our modern industrial society we think long lifespans are a positive thing, we drag out and prolong suffering. We call this ethical, but it isn't always. We also allow suffering people to survive with technology, and their suffering is transmitted down through generations. So it continues from person to person instead of being dealt with. In nature these weaknesses are removed, and animals die quickly. So much suffering is spared. Nature is very merciful if you look at her the right way. Looking at nature this way requires a certain selfless and mature mindet. As well as an enlightened perspective.

@johnwilbur3050

Жыл бұрын

I call him something else but he's basically who I worship

@dovebarnett6847

Жыл бұрын

What made you start to worship him.

@scottthompson8561

Жыл бұрын

All hail Cernunnos, Lord of the Wild.

Cernunnos could also be seen in the Welsh Pantheon as the god Arawn, who was Lord of Annwn, the Otherworld, where souls were taken after death. He is associated with The Wild Hunt and with mythical creatures he kept as his hunting dogs, the Cwn Annwn.

@zionthedragon8866

5 жыл бұрын

Less likely, as there were other welsh gods who were seen as guards to the dead, and while the other world and underworld are similar, they are not the same. An example my friend gave me is a d&d example, where the otherworld is more to the fey wild, and the underworld is more like the shadow fel, albeit more friendly, and less shadowy. One is also more for the gods and fairies, and has more living and dead, and the other is the almost complete opposite. Plus, arawn didn't have horns.

@fallenknight3016

5 жыл бұрын

Ceenunos is arawn half brother both children of siahm

@jdlc903

4 жыл бұрын

Britush celt? So worshipped by celt tribes living in modern day England? Whose modern day descendents still living there.

@capcom23

3 жыл бұрын

but he is also associated as Merlin (although his real name is different) Merlin is a title. He's been associated with this Horned God. That's how I ended up here

@steelgirl58

3 жыл бұрын

Isn’t welsh just a subsection of Celtic

Yes, I see Shiva in Cernunnos as well...the moon in Shivas' hair creates "horns"...Pashupati, Hindu Lord of Animals, who is mentioned, is an Incarnation of Lord Shiva🌙

@kilomcstrife6694

5 жыл бұрын

Rudra "the howler"

@grantaum9677

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that's very helpful. The Greek name for 'void' is chaos, this was their first God, from which the rest descend. I found before that Lord Shiva has a name or title meaning the Void. I like your description of the rest being manifested or incarnated instead of given birth. In the Greek next is Uranus (sky) then Chronos (time) then zeus (light) then hermes (origin/embodiment of word) then last Pan which name and title is the 'sum total of all words/spells. I note zeus was part of a trinity which included hades which I think of as a destroyer 🕉

@wezzuh2482

4 жыл бұрын

@Trevor Philips But the Indus-Valley civilization was before the Indo-European migrations?

@anonb4632

4 жыл бұрын

Oh no, not the Hinducentrists. 🙄

@wezzuh2482

4 жыл бұрын

@farorin I guess that's plausible. Haven't looked into that. Is there any specific evidence to look into?

I first heard about Cernunnos in this obscure PS3 game called Folklore, where the first boss is named after him. I love it when games reference mythology that you might not have heard of.

@yukibelmont5767

2 жыл бұрын

In Eldenring there's a couple of Deer bosses which are inspired by Cernunnos,ya might want to check it out.Its one of my favorite bossfights in the game.

@Kelleeart

2 жыл бұрын

I remember playing Folklore! Oh good memories! I had forgotten about Cernunnos in there though! Makes me want to play it again...

@azazeltheundyingdamienkali5700

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kelleeart I wish they'd re-release it on the Switch. Kingdoms of Amalur made it on the Switch, so why not Folklore?

Your channel is a gift. I know this video was a long time ago, but if Cernunnos is the devine masculine/father, I'd love to hear a video on the mother and who she was in celtic mythology.

Im a Hungarian pagan and witch and I worship Cernunnos. I first encountered and learned about him in the German woods and I instantly felt a deep connection with him. Ever since he is part of my everydays in my home. He brought a lot of love, stability and abundance and beauty into my life.❤

With a shift in consciousness, maybe the old gods are being resurrected. One could only hope. Very interesting channel. I'll sub.

@Aracne80

4 жыл бұрын

@Life With Honor Fantasies is all there is. If you don't know this, you are in an early stage of your cycle as a soul. To elder spirits (often known as shamans in this world), this is a "fact". "You" don't exist. Nothing of that which you see, touch or hear, exists. It's all an elaborated fantasy, created by the source. If you wan't to call i this source "God", be my guest. I see it for what it is: My home. My origin. And about christianity. I won't debate you about this belief, it's within your right, but any entity become stronger if you believe in it. So did the entities religious people awoke thousands of years ago. But these entities, that obviously claim themselves to be gods, angels or prophets, are just entities like you and me, but with the exception of receiving power from millions of other entities around them. Be careful what you believe in, it will shape your reality. I've taken side before, until I saw the horror this caused. I know now why elder spirits tend not to choose side anymore. Why they choose solitude.

@issamissa902

4 жыл бұрын

It's gonna happen. The earth is aching and paganism is all about being attuned with the earth, Christians think worshiping nature is a sin bc the Abrahamic god wants them to worship only him.

@Aracne80

4 жыл бұрын

@@issamissa902 yeah, the irony is that, this is exactly what a true demon would want people to do. If I'm not mistaken, the bible even describes true evil (demons), and looking over the age of the abrahamic God, the description fits "him" perfectly. That's pretty much why I left christianity behind already in my teens. No entity of light needs someone to worship them. They'll help whenever the wish is pure. That ignite admiration, not fear. And I am fascinated that christians (and muslims) cannot see the difference ...

@issamissa902

4 жыл бұрын

@@Aracne80 I couldn't agree more. I am so happy to see people are waking up.

@Aracne80

4 жыл бұрын

@@issamissa902 More and more are. Still, in a greater perspective there might be a reason for it. It could mean that a cycle is coming to an end. We'll just have to see. No fear. :)

What amazes me is that how ancient mythology and culture around the world seems to be connected with each other so well even though at those times communication and travel was much difficult. It appears that ancient cultures all over the world influenced each other. For example - Pashupati was the God of animals who was worshipped since the ancient Indus civilization in India. Pashupati's appearance on ancient tablets match with Cernunnos very much - Horned head and surrounded by animals...

@sammyodarling

5 жыл бұрын

Harshdeep Singh this. I absolutely love this. I have so much to say but I can’t seem to put it into words. But I will say that what you said is what proves to me that I am on the correct path. ❤️

@anonb4632

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, the Indians invented everything, yawn. 🙄

@schiffelers3944

4 жыл бұрын

Because we are one, genetically speaking as well. The cultural 'broken telephone'/'Chinese whispers'phenomenon. Cradle of (human) life is in what we call Africa, the Cradle of (human) civilization is considered to be Mesopotamian / what we consider fertile crescent /Middle East in our times.

@quadeevans6484

3 жыл бұрын

Well indo europeans spread them across and merged with the indigenous peoples

@Star_dragon

Жыл бұрын

Well the snakes in the neck also resembles

This gave me chills for moment! I've always been drawn to celtic believes despite being raised christian, and I can't help but connect this deity with a 'creature' I would often draw wearing the skull of a stag, or had stag horns growing from his head. Thanks for the information!!

@Sorrel-Fox

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like the god is calling to you.

@kevingibson6972

3 жыл бұрын

I felt the same way. Cernunnos has definitely called out to me and I was honored to answer.

@SillyChickens222

5 ай бұрын

Same! I am very drawn to him ♥️

@leaflemon1765

3 ай бұрын

I felt drawn to him. Celtics are part of my ancestry, but my ancestors were converted to Christianity generations ago. I’ve always wondered if Cernunnos or someone else was who my ancestors worshipped before Christianity drove itself in.

Loved this

@butterbiscuits7434

5 жыл бұрын

Oh also lil tidbit! He's associated with being very Liminal, kind of everything & nothing all at the same time, both materialistic and natural wealth, so on & so forth. His roots are quite interesting

The so called Pashupati seal (2350-2000BC) of Indus valley civilization found in Mohenjo-daro, modern day Pakistan is eerily similar to Gundestrup cauldron found in Denmark. Horned human figure seated in a very similar position surrounded by wild animals. Such similar depictions 2000 years and 3500 miles apart.

@voivodadracula1936

5 жыл бұрын

Some say that it was a representation of Shiva also

@kandie3127

5 жыл бұрын

I dreamt of him before I ever knew of him, anything about him or his existence. There was a guide lady (she was in some khaki uniform) who told me he's been known by 4 names throughout history in different places but he is all the same. I'm not saying bc my dream that confirms that as some kind of fact. Just a damned strong push of my intuition saying it makes sense and is so. I can't prove it, idk if anyone could yet.. or anymore. But I absolutely think it is one in the same. Edit Oh & he was huge, as big as a large cliff. He was awakening, shaking himself loose so it was extremely loud & scared me so I flew back a ways and that was when she stated yelling over the noise, telling me about him. I couldn't catch it all but I remembered enough to research it in the morning. I found this, after asking a couple friends I thought might know his name, at least one.

@GreyLiam

5 жыл бұрын

There is a Hindu deity similar to Cernunnos, he has horns/antlers too. Don’t remember his name though.

@kimkillillasfuq8212

5 жыл бұрын

Look up five points in Birmingham

@GreyLiam

4 жыл бұрын

dagwood953 thank you

Language is so amazing...Celtic...Hebrew...Cernunnos...keren in Hebrew for Horn!!!!

If anyone is familiar with Warcraft, the Wild God Cenarius is totally based on Cernunnos, even having one of his titles, Lord of the Forest. Archdruid Malfurion Stormrage also has many similarities to Cernunnos, not least of which are the horns and beard, and general demeanor.

Thank you. This is why I love your channel. ❤

This is where blizzard got the name for cenarius

So he's one of the original Indo-European gods?

@nigelsheppard625

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, probably Rudra in ancient India.

@christianmunz2103

4 жыл бұрын

One of the first, if not the first, yeah. He's gone by different names, so we don't even know for sure if those other deities are different ones or just him in another form.

@alexbreeze4978

3 жыл бұрын

Under a different name, Pā2usïôn, but yes.

@absolutesquash

3 жыл бұрын

i think through trade and the proximity of cultures, each region adopted their own version of the "horned god of the wild/animals" archetype. one cool aspect of this is that each culture gave him horns of local animals. cernunnos had deer antlers, but pan had goat horns because theres no deer in greece. idk i just find it interesting.

@zing1954

3 жыл бұрын

I think Pushan

I'm thoroughly enjoying your Irish/Celtic Playlist, and I look forward to hearing more!

Ahhh so this is Totoro

@rust5427

2 жыл бұрын

Totoro Alter • Lorax

@hikariyagami4005

2 жыл бұрын

Big Chungus

I'm a reconstructionist Celtic/Germanic pagan, and I want to say that I think you've done very well in covering this deity. So little is known about Cernunnos. You've covered largely what we know, and why we don't know much more.

@conanmcdonagh2619

6 жыл бұрын

Ocean Keltoi I'm also a reconstructionist Pagan/Heathen, though I worship the gods of the Norse. I do find Celtic belief to be extremely intriguing, & I'd love to know more about it.

@OceanKeltoi

6 жыл бұрын

I'd suggest reading Ronald Hutton on Celtic religious history. Start with any of his books. He's a very accessible history writer.

@elgranlugus7267

5 жыл бұрын

So basically you're worshiping a Gaulish God.

@Chokwik

5 жыл бұрын

hi! i thought i'd mention., those well-depicted buck -horns and fallos symbolism brought to my mind the bock family saga, told by ior bock.. maybe a saga hard to believe, but very well told, and it goes through ages..

@FillipTraumItWasAGoodDream

5 жыл бұрын

Is cernonnos and sionus the same being?

beautifully explained, I always enjoy watching your content! Keep it up!

Came here for fgo lostbelt 6

@capononsupremo5443

Жыл бұрын

Bruh 10th time trying and still failed. Too hard

@Isukiri544

Жыл бұрын

*Cernunnos did nothing wrong*

@Aesc_the_voyager

Жыл бұрын

@@Isukiri544 those damn fairies

@shironasama0445

11 ай бұрын

Used seals and a blue leyline stone, but wasn’t as bad as people said.

I would appreciate it greatly if you could do a little bit on Native Americans God's, and there spiritual and religious beliefs, or there mythology as other people would call it... Please and thank you I really do enjoy your channel... Keep up the great work

@derekboyles9330

6 жыл бұрын

Native American (going back a long way) called this land AMARU KA meaning- land of the serpent. In Ohio is the largest serpent mound actually called SERPENTS MOUND....located in ADAMS county Ohio. In Chinese OHIO means HELLO. Its also widely argued that the Appalachian Mountains are the OLDEST in the world. I most certainly see enough proof that they are. So if this land was once known as Amaru Ka then its highly doubtful that it's named after Amerigo Vespucci. However the Native American God is the Great Spirit. It is noted a great deal. Thing is, what if we came here. Chinese and other Asian countries worship serpents and the Appalachian region is the land of the serpent. So did mankind begin here? In sure Adams County Ohio was named after Adams the U.S. president but it could be because of Serpents mound. With Adams being so connected to the elite plan he could have very well made it Adams county to symbolize that Serpents mound is where Adam gobbled up the forbidden fruit. Just saying. There is so much evidence that America is the oldest land. The U.S. has the largest and most Serpent Mounds and they worship serpents in Asia who has none. A replica of noahs arc was built next to the town I live in, in Dry Ridge Ky. Could be symbolism that Noah built his arc there

@SneakyDolly

5 жыл бұрын

I am Native American (hunkpapa Lakota) we have so much knowledge to share with the world. I really wish more people would be open to understanding our way of life. It is a beautiful, good way.

@SneakyDolly

5 жыл бұрын

another friend -we didn’t worship gods. We have a great reverence for nature. We do have a saying “mitakuye oyasin” -we are all related. Meaning, we are all connected...from the rocks on the ground to the birds in the sky everything has a purpose. Even stones are called “grandfathers” as they have been here for ages and have seen many things. We bring them into the sweat lodge and they help us to purify. You see everything Creator has made is never taken for granted and we always give thanks. There is SO MUCH TO LEARN AND TEACH... I would love to tell you more, sorry I write this quickly.

@danachos

5 жыл бұрын

@@derekboyles9330 What the fuck are you going on about? "Native American (going back a long way) called this land AMARU KA meaning- land of the serpent" This makes zero sense. There is no "Native American" culture, that is like trying to say "Asian (going back a long way) called this land ZHONG TI meaning- land of the serpent" ...like wtf? What language? What land? Who is this? Are you talking about Han, Japanese, Mongolian, Tibetan, Ainu, who? Mi'kmaq, Omàmwinini, Wolastoqiyik, Eeyou, Kanien'keha:ka, Anishinaabek, who? Stop pedalling this nonsense, please!

@lucasmccloud9740

5 жыл бұрын

Actually the mounds where built by the Mississippi river tribes who where ruled over by God kings. They definitely believed in the connection between all things but it wasn't like they where actively worshipping snakes. Most tribes believed in the Great Spirit many still do. Certain tribes though actually had different dieties associated with different things. For example Chaac the mayan rain God.

I know it will sound silly, but I kinda feel attracted to Celtic mythology. I have Portuguese and German ancestrality, but it's almost like I know the Celtic myths and stories. It feels like when you are doing a test and there is this question that you did study about what's being asked, but you don't remember the answer even though you know you do know. I just feel connected somehow. I don't believe it. But I feel like I should learn more.

@chrisbedigian3612

2 жыл бұрын

The Portugués have Celtic blood. The celts were all over the Iberian peninsula

@averydecloedt7786

2 жыл бұрын

The range of Celts is vast and includes Germany and Portugal. Celtic is not exclusive to the British Isles, like Ireland, Scotland and Wales- it's much larger than that! And if you feel a pull, follow it! 🤗 No shame in that!

@LoneStarWomanInACajunWorld

2 жыл бұрын

It is encoded in our DNA. Never stop following your path for connection. It is a way to connect with our ancestors.

@lunawolfheart336

2 жыл бұрын

You can definitely feel a connection to a culter you weren't nessasery born into. I know a few native Americans who follows native American spirituality and Norse heathenry.

@mwol5473

2 жыл бұрын

CELTIC was all over Europe, not just the British Isles... Annoying asf when the Scots and Irish try to claim they have "Celtic Blood"... CELTIC is a CULTURE NOT RACE

Who is here after Lostbelt 6?

I just discovered your channel and I am absolutely enamored. This is my favorite video so far. I’ve watched it 3 times. I’m obsessed.

Cernunnos sent me. Thanks for the information, I now realize what he wanted me to do.

I love Cernunnos. As a Pagan, he has a very special place in my heart. He was actually the first Pagan male deity to reach out to me as I was realizing what my spiritual path was (I'd been raised Christian). From my experience, Cernunnos' energy is very much the "get shit done" god. He always appears to me whenever I need to charge fearlessly into life. He's not necessarily warm and fuzzy, but he's always patient and loving; even when he leads you through dark or tough times, he reassures it's for the best and that you'll emerge stronger for it. This was a great video, Mythology & Fiction Explained. Keep up the good work and blessed be.

@rosegoi360

5 жыл бұрын

I know this is a comment from a year ago, but i have a thought, Cernunnos have been around my mind and making his presence really strong in my life lately, but everytime i notice him, i get the urge to cry, to smile and bow to him, his presence is usually like that? I follow The morrigan and i'm new to Dagda wich is a lot calmer than Morrigan, so i'm used to striking signs of them, is Cernunnos like that? Thank you.

@Alittlebithungryartist

5 жыл бұрын

Your experience is so much like mine too! He’s the first male god that I’ve felt really drawn to, and I were also raised Christian as well. Blessed be and may Cernnunos blessings be with you 🧿

@geodude6244

4 жыл бұрын

Hes reached out to me aswell i feel like he like to help those that love and respect nature

@mver191

4 жыл бұрын

I met him once during a mushroom trip, and he indeed is as you describe.

I love how there are so many ties between completely different cultures but yet have the same deities in one form or another. I feel that this makes it more truer for my understanding of Paganism and why it still matters.

I was hooked as soon as I watched the first one for me a couple weeks ago. Thanks for sharing and enlightenment.

I absolutely love this and love the fact that you break it down so everyone can understand. I am glad that you do the research and enlighten many others thank you so much for that.

Wiccans themselves use the horned one and the triple goddess as representations of the masculine and feminine forces of nature in the world rather than as entities in themselves

@zoro5035

4 жыл бұрын

BTIsaac how? I have my disagreements with Wicca but I wouldn’t call wiccans themselves a joke

@zoro5035

4 жыл бұрын

BTIsaac you could say the same to any religion. Just because you don’t agree with the beliefs doesn’t mean it’s a scam.

@zoro5035

4 жыл бұрын

BTIsaac all religions are technically made up, whilst satanism was obviously a reaction to Christianity, Wicca is not. in fact the founder of Wicca had a reverence for Christianity. Gardernerian Wicca also does not claim to date back to the celts. It traces itself to a new forest witchcraft coven which he based the religion off.

@zoro5035

4 жыл бұрын

BTIsaac to say it has no tradition is quite untrue though, I agree that Wicca is quite popular, amongst the young especially but Wicca is a theistic religion important not to forget that. It also does have a multitude of philosophies and beliefs many of which I disagree with but to say it has none is untrue.

@zoro5035

4 жыл бұрын

BTIsaac to an extent yes but many will remain Wiccan, it seems to me that Wicca is a gateway to other forms of religion rather than something most people remain as. I agree with you their.

Khnum/Khnemu from Ancient Egypt. Had the head of a Ram and was once of Egypt’s most ancient gods. He was also associated with the fertility and the wild. Very interesting : ).

Nice choice of music. Adrian Von Ziegler does an absolutely fantastic job composing music in such a way that it takes you back to that time & place.

What an amazing summary video of Cernunnos - loved it.

The k you so much for the video you always bring a smile to an old man's face

Thank you for doing Celtic Gods

Well now I'm going to give him his flowers & pay him much respect moving forward. Thank you so much for this video.👍

Your introduction to this one was amazing man, gave me the chills .

Very interesting, and something that is known or published little about. Glad you also mentioned Herne the hunter, since i was wondering throughout the video if there was a connection, and what that would be. It's very sad, though understandable, that so much detail of Egyption mythology is known and so little of our Western European heritage.

Since all the cultures you mentioned where Indo-European, this leads me to believe that the idealogical ancestor of Cernunnos was a god worshiped by the Proto-Indo-Europeans

@superduperfreakyDj

6 жыл бұрын

EarthmeisterIndigo most indo European Gods are.

@carydorse705

5 жыл бұрын

I think the same. Horned gods of the forest appear in greek/roman, keltic, slavic and may other mytholigies. So the concept has to habe been around for a very long time

@MrCheffie71

5 жыл бұрын

@@carydorse705 he is hermes / mercury ... he is the god of the bankers, commerce, trading, travel, bla bla ... he is the black sheep or goat, he is the black headed jackal or anubis or the ibis/thoth / tehuti, both he and venus take it in turns to be the morning and evening star, he is also st christopher, moses, buddah, mithraz and just about every other god youve ever heard of ... along side saturn they have loooots of names, he is the fish/goat , pan , kristna, kali, merlin, hermes trismigistus, the hermit, hermes comes from root kermes meaning seed/kernal/cocco/kokko .. and also kermit ... no bull , there is a frog called mercurana or something ... lives on a myr tree!! ... the frog shape goes back to the plasma formations in the sky ... or it was known as a 8 leg spider ..... kwermi is also the root of the word worm, hence he is also known to be a serpent .... there is a coccus/kokkos worm (look it up) that is used for red dye for dying ram skins!;).... In verse 6 of Psalm 22, Jesus says something odd: “But I am a worm, and no man.” ...lol ... Also when your thinking of the character Moseskeep this in mind ... ( The Greek historian Herodotus was familiar with frankincense and knew it was harvested from trees in southern Arabia. He reported that the gum was dangerous to harvest because of venomous snakes that lived in the trees. He goes on to describe the method used by the Arabs to get around this problem, that being the burning of the gum of the styrax tree whose smoke would drive the snakes away.[19] Theophrastus mentions the resin, as does Pliny the Elder in his Naturalis Historia.) the list goes on and on .... good luck ;)

@operationgoldfish8331

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, Pashupati 7:01 is considered to be a very old god, who was worshipped by the Indus Valley culture. Possibly going back as far as 12,000 years (if you subscribe to the theory of the existance of pre-catastrophe coastal civilizations).

@rosharkable

4 жыл бұрын

@Col. George S. Patton, Sr. wait wasn't baphomet invented by the church in order to condamn the templars?

Had this on my watch list for a while and just happened to watch it on the 13th of December UK time. Great video. I’ve loved different old religions for a while and eluvietie has brought me here

This is honesty one of my new favorite youtube channels. I love mythology so much and as a greek and a pagan I feel very strong connection to gods such as Cernunnos, Gaia, and many more. I also love Norse mythology and as wolves are my favorite animals I absolutely love your Fenrir (Fenris) video and the werewolf video you uploaded! Can't wait to continue to binge these videos, cheers and awesome channel!

you should do more British mythology/legends/folklore. Id love to see one of the fae

@str1fe192

3 жыл бұрын

God of fish and chips and the gifter of £1 fish

@arjunratnadev

3 жыл бұрын

oh! you mean "Norse"

@Manoatevarua

3 жыл бұрын

@@arjunratnadev The Brits ain’t Norse…

@kaelin8775

2 жыл бұрын

@@arjunratnadev the fair folk are celtic and gaelic which is british rather than norse

@bluetheminx

2 жыл бұрын

@@arjunratnadev No! We don’t ! Lol

I find it funny how depictions of a Celtic God was found under a cathedral

@-Dal

4 жыл бұрын

@BTIsaac "...as I'm an atheist" ... bullshit

@unbelievablytrash9458

4 жыл бұрын

@BTIsaac " Christianity is literally the only reason why you think that's not okay. " It astounds me that you think Christianity is required for basic moral concepts of "Murder and culture erasure is bad". Your ignorance astounds me.

@unbelievablytrash9458

4 жыл бұрын

@BTIsaac Hahahaha, oh yes, please continue waving your 5 minutes of research in my face. Please, keep enlightening me as to your vast knowledge of the human psyche that I'm sure you've gotten down to a science, this is fun to read.

@unbelievablytrash9458

4 жыл бұрын

@BTIsaac "I do not respond to mockery" He says in response to me mocking his attempts at being an intellectual.

@unbelievablytrash9458

4 жыл бұрын

@BTIsaac A statement of fact prompted by mockery. Ergo a response to mockery.

I like how sometimes for the images the character art from smite gets used, as a big smite fan it’s awesome and fun to see, love the vids!

I absolutely love your work. Thank you

Ask a Druid. I'm a Heir Phant. Of the North actually. He is my God. Your video was as accurate as could be. You have the blessing of Druid peoples. The Watch Tower of North power of Earth and Creation. Thank you for this video on behalf of The. 4 Phants who are the leaders of the Druidic practitioners and all Pagans world wide. Blessed Be and may the Lord Of all Animals and the father of the hunt bless you till the end of your time. Any questions? I can answer them as all our knowledge was handed down through story tellings by wise men and women. So that our knowledge could withstand the coming of the Lions known as The Christians and hthe roman church. Thats all for now.

@kimwarburton8490

5 жыл бұрын

Errol Stone i very much doubt that ur sect is leader of all pagans worldwide. ive been researching druidry albeit uk based n never heard of your group. i think i would have if ur claims of leading all pagans worldwide were true

@errolstone8103

5 жыл бұрын

@@kimwarburton8490 Then you know and have learned absolutely nothing. You Neo-Pagans know nothing of the old ways. So keep it to your self.

@7dnein944

5 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine told me that all forests worldwide are connected. What kind of forest spirits are you aware of? I'm in the process of awakening and although I'm not privy of druid knowledge, Im very curious. There's a single olive tree in a forest of oaks and pine trees under my house and I don't know what to think of it

@kimwarburton8490

5 жыл бұрын

@@7dnein944 mycellium (from mushrooms) connects to all living plants and trees. it's their version of the internet n yes every inch of soil contains mycellium. A plants' 'brain' is in it's roots where it connects in a symbiotic form with mycellium (which helps bring nutrients n water to the roots) every living thing has energy/spirit, else it wouldnt be alive XD

@mikaelmyers6135

4 жыл бұрын

Errol Stone I’m quite new to paganism and I’d love to learn more about the old ways but how does one group of people rule or govern all pagans worldwide? That seems too similar to the pope and the church 😕

Suddenly I get the feeling that the Pan in the movie Pan's Labyrinth could be actually Cerunnos after hearing this. The connection is too strong not to be.

@zionthedragon8866

5 жыл бұрын

Except there are other horned gods, and he is named pan, a horned god with GOAT/RAM horns, and cares for humans. While cernnunos has DEER horns, and DOESN'T care for humans, and wears a torc. "Too strong not to be", yeah, I am sorry, don't think so. They are similar, but not the same.

@grantaum9677

5 жыл бұрын

@@zionthedragon8866 when you meet Pan it's honestly very hard to say exactly what animal the horns belong to. The being is male and female, human and nature, spiritual and earthly. Although there are many legends which spring up and different languages, the name and attributes are generally universal. one way to tell they're the same is to see how they get drawn, in my encounter Pan was sat cross legged. Although, I did not witness the serpent, that is how the scene is depicted 🕉

@zionthedragon8866

5 жыл бұрын

@@grantaum9677 what do you mean, when you meet him? He isn't real, he fictitious, also, I am going as what is depicted, and it's not hard to see what animal horns he has. And since he(pan) is described as male, and is depicted with him and his followers, it's safe to assume pan and cernnunos is a MALE. And just because a concept is universal, doesn't mean they are all the same being. Just because you have a sun god, doesn't mean all sun gods are the same. And again, you may believe what you want, but I am going off of real life historical facts of the mythos, and artwork and recordings of the god from PRE-NEO pagan times.

@justeremiahsjourney

4 жыл бұрын

@@zionthedragon8866 Do more research before acting like some sort of paragon of knowledge on the subject.

@zionthedragon8866

4 жыл бұрын

@@justeremiahsjourney Maybe you should do some actual research, and not research through neo pagans, and emotional reasoning. If you look at the etymology of his name, and the artwork that depicts him, it is clear he is male. Also, that the gods compared to him are male, if any person with common sense, can easily put two and two together to know he is a dude.

I like your voice and explanation of this god. I seen a statue of him for the first time and looked him up and found this for better info. Thank you

Love your channel. Thank you for your work

Very cool man, there is always “more” however you covered the God great. I have always heard it pronounced “ Sir new nus” however, regional and cultural differences, never mind translation over centuries. Great stuff, Thank You. Blessed Be.

I rly like how he uses Smite’s images of these deities when he can. Also love the vids bro!!

This was a lovely video! Thank you!

By the way, thank you for your presentation on this topic. It carried the knowledge of the Celtic mythological personages further than I had previously thought.

Christians were literally early day Karen's

@sheillamaejunsay484

2 жыл бұрын

Facts 🤣

I think Cernunnos can be described as the personification of the Greek word "Thumos". We list things like "the wild in humanoid form" or "male vitality" because we no longer have a word for the spiritedness he represents. If you are an excellent fighter (war being the realm of men) you could be seen as a god of death. Wont become prosperous if you lack the spirit to go out and earn money.

I know You posted this A Looooong Time Ago But I just wanna say that As a practicing wiccan who dose warship cernunnos You covered this better then even I could have! I LOVE your content Soooo much Please keep posting!

Thank you for this amazing vid. I work alongside With the Gos Cernunnos every sence I step on the path as a Witch.

As a Wiccan who works with Cernunnos, you did him great justice in this video. Nice job. Love your channel; keep doing what you do. Blessed be.

What a great post!! I love the mystery surrounding Celtic Mythology, being mainly an oral tradition. From what I remember the Romans allowed freedom of religion to its client/conquered kingdoms (at some point), but outlawed the religion of the Druids, as they feared their ‘magic’. Thus we see the Rape of Mona etc. I think the only serving document about the religion was written by a prisoner of the Romans and is the only documentation that details any of their practices. I also find that a lot of Marion Zimmerman’s books, although fiction are well researched, as well as entertaining 😊😊

@flemishtemplar3766

6 жыл бұрын

Well, if you come here, you can always give me an oral tradition followed by a baptising of your face.

@jessicachamaline86

8 ай бұрын

This is helpful. Do you have a source you could point us to, on the documentation by the prisoner?

Love your channel, and your voice and dictation are perfect.

Good video! Glad to see Adrian Von Ziegler's music out there too!

Are you planning to do a series of videos on characters from the Arthurian legends?

congratulations on 100k subs!! you got 20k subs in one day wow. I was observing it yesterday. Btw nice video. Keep enlightening us with the knowledge.

I'd love to see one on Faunus if you haven't done already. He's become close to my pagan heart over the years. I'm not as active in the community as I used to be, but still make it a point to observe his festival in December by sharing rustic gifts and getting toasty with friends. Keep up the great myth videos. I've really enjoyed them.

dude,thank u ....you not only educate,you do it in a respectful and eloquent manner

I follow Ebros mountain god of the woods in Greek Mythology and Hekate...Blessed be.

@7dnein944

5 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by 'follow'

Great video, recently this past late summer a male deer followed me through the woods and began to chase my dog and I. I was terrified but I managed to escape. As I ran out of the woods I went to the other side of the road. It was creepy because he didn't follow me, he just stopped and stared into my eyes for an uncomfortably long amount of time. My dad said it was like the jagermeister legend I think it was the horned god's spirit lol

@Aron-ru5zk

3 жыл бұрын

You have a Welsh Brythonic second name, if that’s your maiden name chances are you have Celtic ancestry, Hwyl fawr.

@SP-mf9sh

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aron-ru5zk hwyl fawr, yes I do. My family comes from Conwy wales.

@Aron-ru5zk

3 жыл бұрын

Sadie Owens that’s about a hour away from where I live, I go there for ice cream in the summer, you should see the castle and the walled town.

@SP-mf9sh

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aron-ru5zk oh cool, I really want to visit. I've never even been to Europe. I'm American. What part of Wales are you from?

@Aron-ru5zk

3 жыл бұрын

Sadie Owens Anglesey, the island in the north west.

Absolutely brilliant!!

Blessed are those who can walk through life with an open mind and heart. Dude who makes these videos, thank you for existing.

Please do give more information on Irish and Celtic mythology.

Recently, I was at a metaphysical store. I'm already a witch, a green witch at that, and there was an altar with a bronze statue of a man who was half stag and half human. For some reason I felt like I knew who he was but I didn't. I asked the witch who owned the store and she told me his name was "Cernunnos" For some reason I felt so drawn to him as if I knew him. She turned to me after a while and said "this painting looks like you" and she pointed to the painting that was behind the cash register. It was a woman in the forest who had long red hair like me and with a face with similar features. Perhaps I was a priestess of Cernunnos in a past life? I found the whole experience to be too coincidental.

@CasparWaldron

3 жыл бұрын

Weirdo?

@matthewvp8507

3 жыл бұрын

That's so cool, thanks for sharing. Only yesterday, I first came across Cernunnos - then today I just happen across this video. Synchronicity?

@niccolette

3 жыл бұрын

@@CasparWaldron dickhead?

@CasparWaldron

3 жыл бұрын

@@niccolette attention seeker?

@niccolette

3 жыл бұрын

@@CasparWaldron snowflake?

The poem / ritual at the beginning was beautiful, and spoken beautifully

Cool video, awesome pictures too 👍

If Celtic mythology isn't your strong suit, it just means you should cover it more often. Please share Slavic stories too

Very good, thoroughly enjoyed the video.

Cool channel, Subbed! Encouraging to see this type of content get over a million subs!

Thank You for this video very informative 😀

I learned of him & met him in a dream once. It was beginning of spring, of course. He was huuuuge. He was like part of a cliff face & woke up or something & was slowly & very loudly bringing his gigantic face & horns/antlers forward, out of the cliff.

" as you can see him holding the omega symbol and the cosmic serpent. Showing he is in control of the cosmic, a harbinger of comet's" -randall Carlson

your voice is so lovely and I really appreciate the depth of the research incorporated in this video. Could you make more videos on Celtic mythology. For example, the creation myth.

Great video! I'm a new fan, new friend, new subscriber! Thanks for sharing your interests and talents!

Perhaps a degraded version of Cernunnos can be found in Gwynn Ap Nudd, the deer headed demi-god/fae of Welsh/Arthurian myth

FGO players hate this guy!!!! See how this single god almost brought the end of the world by dying!!!

@kizunechao279

2 жыл бұрын

Granted, that was entirely the fairies' fault, but still...

Incredible amount of research! Loved the fact it was about a Celtic deity since we do not hear much of this types of deities. I do agree the new idea of the god dieing and resurrecting is not a Celtic idea rather a new train of beliefs. Thank you so much for including this god! Blessed be!

Wonderful video!! Thank you!!

Amazing!!! Hopefully you do more Celtic mythos, like Morrigan or Cuchulain

Anyone from FGO came here?

This is amazing, thank you!

It is with good reason that we know so little of Celtic mythology. In his Gallic Wars, Julius Caesar described the Druids as taking 10 years to memorize their mythological stories and never writing them down. The Celts did write down things like business contracts using Greek letters, but religious/mythological texts were simply memorized.