Pan: The Great God Of The Wild - (Greek Mythology Explained)
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Today we take a look at one of the lesser Deities and one of my favourites, Pan the God of the wild.
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Pan is really really underestimated he’s one of the most important Greek Gods & Goddesses, He should really be one of the Main 12 Greek Deities.
@queerchoreography54
5 жыл бұрын
Nameless Person Didn’t you hear it when he said that Pan does not care for power?
@MyTimelord11
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. But I also dont think he really gives a shit whether or not hes up there haha
@emilyh6926
4 жыл бұрын
As is the power of nature and the simpler, more wholesome pleasures in life. If you look at and accept the world for how it is you'll see that everything is actually how it should be. At least as far as a reflection of the state of the world and its (pretty much eternal and unchanging on a mainstream level) values.
@robgau2501
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I didn't even realize that until a year ago. Ashamed of myself lol. Especially since I love Pan!
@JarredRat
3 жыл бұрын
pan is fucking dead
pan is a god whose nature was to be mischievous but his worship in rustic and wooded areas shows that he had no lust for power and glory. His attributes show that he is somehow related to Hermes. He also shows that judging a person by appearance is not the same as understanding that person and his nature
@KingOfAssyria_IIVI
Жыл бұрын
u wanna know pan....michael jacksons career was a character of pan, watch ghosts
The hippies of the gods
Damn, I was hoping you'd mention about Priya and how she accompanied Pan. Until the North Wind got jelouse and yeeted her off a cliff onto the rocks below where a pine tree grew from her corpse and Pan wore the pine's leaves on his horns to remember her.
Homie just wants to crack open a cold one with the boys
@exposeevil5492
4 жыл бұрын
@Just a fan 91 That is a fact!
@maxreed7690
4 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t have said it better myself
@ella17734
3 жыл бұрын
Actually Pan usually wants to drink wine with nymphs in the woods...
@My2Cents1
2 жыл бұрын
Actually Pan didn't care if it was females or males or even human. He would seduce, drink, and fornicate with anyone crossing his path. He was... kinda awesome actually. Of course this video is faaaaar too vanilla to bring up such spicey topics. Wouldn't wanna offend the delicate sensibilities of the average youtube viewer.
Doesn't it seem more likely that Pan would be a child of Gaia than any other god or goddess. Considering his closeness to nature, his humility and lack of power lust. It is known that he is a force to be reckoned with even among the titans which is possible Pan might be a younger brother of.
@charlottewalnut3118
6 жыл бұрын
Ricardo Josephs possible
@Tushinho
5 жыл бұрын
Or demeter
@Asakura834
4 жыл бұрын
doesnt that make him a titan ?
@jordanodiaz3890
4 жыл бұрын
I like this theory
@sinclairtoledo1951
3 жыл бұрын
Peanut Live Well you are right in the sense that Gaia is a titan, but she is also a primordial god. Primordial gods being the bearers of the universe and the ones that started creation. All the primordial gods came from the void of chaos. I guess you could say they were the original gang of gods. So if we follow chronological order chaos gave birth to the original creators and beaters of the universe(primordials), the primordials gave birth to the Titans, the titans gave birth to the olympians, and so on. So you are both right and wrong. You could also make an argument that she is not a “god” but rather a primordial god.
Pan always come into my thought whenever I see a goat at our field
Pan's more activities look like a normal human's. It seems like he is entertaining his life. That's why I like him.
@VTM9126
5 жыл бұрын
Don't wanna sound cliché. But aren't most of natures animals called beasts? Are we sentient or just simply beasts? If you wanna be a beast go for it. ;)
The word Panic originates from the battle between Gauls and Greeks near Parnassos mountain. Nearby caves were making a hallow sound due to air passing through.Greeks where calling it "The Marriage of Pan". Also it happend to be misty and they couldn't see each other( the Gauls) and when they heard the sound from the caves they became frustrated, paniced. The word Pan+echos became Pan-ic.
@yelyharmony2047
3 жыл бұрын
Paniced?...now...Where the hell did you get that word from?
Pan was such a strong and beloved god that he became vilified and morphed into Satanic attributes by the Roman Catholic Church. Pan's likeness became the symbol of pagan religion and thus the devil was fashioned in his image.
@archmage9623
6 жыл бұрын
Johnny Law true that, heck I wonder where the Devil gets the horns and the goat like feet
@charlottewalnut3118
6 жыл бұрын
Johnny Law It never did make any sense after all Lucifer was supposed to be the most attractive of all beings made by God I doubt he would choose to grow horns out of his head and have a goats lower body
@archmage9623
6 жыл бұрын
Franz Schrodinger and don’t forget about the red tail that some depict him having
@archmage9623
6 жыл бұрын
Johnny Law that’s not all, some Christians claims that he is a Paedophile demon
@osas5211
5 жыл бұрын
Johnny Law The irony is that Satan was a Angel (whom were perfect beings) and never did anything bad really, like nature
Pan! One of my favorite characters in Greek mythology.
@gachaforever5744
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree but he creeps the fuck out of me.
@charlottewalnut3118
6 жыл бұрын
Lion King Fan why
@gachaforever5744
6 жыл бұрын
Franz Schrodinger I dunno? Maybe the fact it’s a grown man actin’ like a child.
@charlottewalnut3118
6 жыл бұрын
Lion King Fan You mean the fact that he likes to throw parties and stays out in the woods not bothering anyone or How he is a prankster. Or is there something else that you’re talking about that I’m not hearing
@gachaforever5744
6 жыл бұрын
Franz Schrodinger I’m not sure how to explain, I just do.
Ah I’m in love with the combination of this music and your voice 👌✨
In some forms of the religion Wicca, Pan is worshipped. A lot of times he may be called the "Horned God".
@thomasfplm
5 жыл бұрын
I think that's more about cernunnos, celtic god.
@zacharypensa8188
4 жыл бұрын
@@thomasfplm Pan, Herne, and Cernunnous are pretty consistently considered the same (or at the very least avatars of one another) in modern paganism from what I have been reading.
@grantaum9677
4 жыл бұрын
@@zacharypensa8188 yes, this being is known and depicted across all cultures with many names 👍
@aunthegeek5788
4 жыл бұрын
Pan and Cernunnos are worlds apart in nature.
@grantaum9677
4 жыл бұрын
@@aunthegeek5788 what is the difference and what is the source for this please? From what I gather very little of the Druid faith survived as it was a spoken tradition. The art suggests they're one in the same. Although probably controversial, if these beings do actually exist in whatever form their matching appearance would be enough to confirm their identity I think
Discovered your channel last night and loooooove it
I'm so invested for the idea of Pan and Dionysos being ancient drinking buddies 🤭
I love the atmosphere the mood in your videos keep up the good work.
The music in the background is perfect
Happy Holidays to you, I hope you have another prosperous and victorious New Year. Thank you for keeping us entertained with the best Mythology and Fiction explained. I like your stories, images and narration the best in KZread. xo
Pan is my favorite deity.
Pan is not a bad God just different the way people discribe him, all he wanna do is be a guardian to nature and have a good time and have a normal life like humans ..i wont mind being friends with him just gotta get to know what hes about lol
@VTM9126
5 жыл бұрын
You can't know him. But you will in the afterlife ;)
@wheelyb26
5 жыл бұрын
@@VTM9126 You can Gage - just go in the woods and call on him. you will feel his presence. try it!
@chrishart5265
5 жыл бұрын
Except for the paedophilia and driving people to madness you mean.
@betterunderstanding3628
5 жыл бұрын
Isnt pan who the entertainment industry worships?...
@TheTeufelhunden68
5 жыл бұрын
@@chrishart5265 Pan is a Catholic priest?
The god PAN is certainly not forgotten in this society, if anything he's the most known amongst entertainers and politicians.
@Babyface6200
5 жыл бұрын
Pan has no association with Satan if that's what you're implying.
@Sam-fg9lf
4 жыл бұрын
Babyface6200 yes he does
@ejs3563
4 жыл бұрын
why?
@acalderon6278
4 жыл бұрын
Sam how? Could it be for the terrenal meaning?
@asemahlemakwedini2462
3 жыл бұрын
Oh yes just found that out. These are wild times we're living in. Everyone wants free will and more and more people don't want to submit under God's authority. Corona virus, corona literally means crown. Pandemic, Pan was an idol of the wild. Do the math.
Wish there was a lot more in depth info on pan as i feel he deserves
Wow great video, never heard much about Pan and he's an absolutely awesome God.. I imagine him as one that discovers all misteryes of nature, maybe of existence.. Truly a free spirit
One of my favorites. Thank you for giving him time.
Pan is a very unique mythic god , one of my favorites because he is mysterious and often solitary . Gaia excuse my spelling is a compelling argument to who May have been his mother
Thank you, and Merry Christmas.
Found your channel the day and absolutely love it. Thank you for your all your efforts. :-)
So hes is crazy fast ....has tricksters habits...he likes to get bussy...has an afinity for music ...the gods love him ..he is resourceful...there is no dobut he is Hermes son ...legend or not..the real problem is who is his mother :))))
@taylap9043
4 жыл бұрын
Pirlog Eduard There is a theory that pan and Hermes are derived from the same older God Pushan of the Herms which explains a lot
@tyezminter7634
4 жыл бұрын
"Likes to get bussy" I died 😂😂😂
@kittyskeletongamer4191
4 жыл бұрын
In all the episodes of Maury I've watched never have I ever seen a "who's the mama" episode 🤔
@AegeusI7
3 жыл бұрын
Hes a part of hermes, hermes and pan where one deity and got split up during 500 Bc to 300 Bc
@SamaelDaking
3 жыл бұрын
@@AegeusI7 so twins in other words
I'm here cause of the new season of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina!
@Therealsra
4 жыл бұрын
glad I'm not the only one
@MEOW-rz9kj
4 жыл бұрын
OMG SAME!!! GREAT GOD PANNNNNNNNNNNN
@thehermit8723
4 жыл бұрын
They ruined Pan's character...
@beray1048
4 жыл бұрын
OMG IM NOT THE ONLY ONE
@bladerunner1873
4 жыл бұрын
Lmao same!!
I have really enjoyed all of your videos I've seen, but that picture of Pan as a redhead...just WOW!!
I wonder what Kratos' relationship to Pan would have been...he'd probs see him as a unpredictable overly optimistic fool with an actual good heart...
@777Looper
4 жыл бұрын
He'd probably see him as an ugly lecherous drunk.
Is there connection between Pan and Capricorn form the horoscope sign?
@chaneytv
5 жыл бұрын
Filipe Serápio yes funny you ask that. This is the very reason I came to this video
@thetarotdetective3363
3 жыл бұрын
The Devil card in tarot is Capricorn number
@user-hx3im4lp3m
3 жыл бұрын
No. Capricorn comes from the babylonian goatfish. Check out Overly Sarcastic Production's video on the Zodiac (sry english isn't my first language)
Great staff! Keep up the wonderful work!! Pan was an Arcadian god, born in Peloponnese! His name means, "the whole", "everything"!! Since I am an Arcadian, I have studied the subject! If you wish to know more about, Pan or any other subject relating to ancient reek mythology, I will be more than happy to help!!
@MythologyFictionExplained
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kostas, will definitely let you know.
@KalinaAngell
6 жыл бұрын
@Kostas Antonopoulous..I'm interested in knowing too if you don't mind if you can you suggest some authors of books and videos that you've read that discuss Pan in more detail? Perhaps you're an author yourself? :-) I hope to visit Arcadia someday. Thanks, love and blessings to you!
@kostasantonopoulos1478
6 жыл бұрын
Dear Kalina, I am glad that you are so interested in Pan and Arcadia! There are so many books written on the subject, since the ancient times, that this subject could be a university course!! However, regarding Pan I can recommend the following link, just for a general information. greekgodsandgoddesses.net/gods/pan/. If you are interested in ancient greek history, philosophy and civilisation, I have a group in facebook, in which we analyze these matters: facebook.com/groups/194954830692280/. The Arcadians were the oldest Greek-Pelasgian tribe in the greek peninsula! The ancient historians and philosophers are calling them "Προσέληνες"(Prosaelenaes)=Pre-mooners, meaning that they were living in the area even before the moon appeared in the sky.... I hope I have helped you a bit! Whatever you want to ask, please don't hesitate to do so!!
@KortovElphame
5 жыл бұрын
Kostas Antonopoulos I am a devotee of Pan .
@justinpeabody1693
5 жыл бұрын
who is his father
Another excellent video!
Excellent explanation
Hi, what is the name of the accompanying harp air. It really adds to the ethereal atmosphere of your videos. Your voice over is wonderful and captivating and te whole video experience is lovely. Keep them coming.
Happy holidays!
Masterful video. Thank you my Lord🤟🔱🐉
One of the few Greco-Roman gods who had animal/human features unlike Egyptian and Indian gods that often had animal features like Ganesh the elephant god and Thoth the Ibis headed god. "Pan" literally means 'all" as in Pan-American.This probably means he was a god of all nature. I think the Christian devil took some features from Pan such as the hooves.When Christianity took over the Roman Empire Pan is reported to have died and his death moans are supposed to have been heard from a ship sailing the Mediterranean Sea.
@GodIsGoodXavier
6 жыл бұрын
Kalo Arepo Wow. Great story
@michaelgallegos5752
6 жыл бұрын
Great story, true,but false.The Horned One,Pan if you will,still lives and loves today! Just another fabrication by the Church.What the Church couldn't not steal,lie about or ignore they had the backing of the military to murder or forced conversion at sword point.More blood has been spilled on the Earth in the name of the Christ/God than any pagan God or Goddess. Remember this when you put up a "Christmas Tree" or decorate Ostara,I mean,Easter eggs
@spartanwarrior1
6 жыл бұрын
Michael Gallegos it was christianity that defended the roman empire against invaders for more than half a millenia. Something the pagan gods could never achieve. Iglesia militaris, damned heathen.
@kaloarepo288
6 жыл бұрын
Michael Gallegos - One thing I'm grateful to Christianity for is the abolition of animal sacrifice as part of worship.Pagans sacrificed trillions of animals as part of their religious services by cutting their throats and blood spilling everwhere.Can you imagine going to church and the horrible killing of horses,pigs,goats,chickens and sheep being part of the celebrations with blood everywhere!Christianity was the first religion to argue for complete racial equality in the letters of St Paul.Modern western civililization was mainly created by the catholic church because the church structure filled in the gap when the civil structures collapsed as result of barbarian invasions etc.Modern freedoms evolved in Christian countries not in the polytheistic worlds.
@binkw123
6 жыл бұрын
True, but now a days you have civilized people who hunt for sport and only take the pelts and heads of the animals, and leave the rest for the birds, where the pagans would consume the meat after. As well, the way we keep animals in little boxes, before sending them through a very painful death, just so we can have clean hands when we go to the supermarket. The majority of meat is not cruelty free my friend.. At least before the sacrifice the animals were treated with respect and honor before sacrificing them to their gods. As for pagans not having a civilized structure. Please look into the women's rights in Norse history, very stunning and respectable; especially from pagans who sacrifice animals and people alike.
How did Pan die? I’m still looking for that story.
I have strong Capricorn in my natal chart; including sun direct conjunct Ascendant and this describes me exactly.
informational, thanks.
You didn't mention that when not chasing nymphs, he chased shepherd boys, or that Plutarch declared that Pan had died (and did not rise again). During the reign of Tiberius the news came to the sailor Thamus on his way to Italy via the island of Pace. He then spread the news that Pan was dead.
Especially pictures in used, very lovely ^.^
Ty on info, Keep a good work :)
So fascinating
Bro he's just vibing
Love those paradigms and arguments from relatives he creates. Can't go in there and create other things.
It just struck me while I was watching, that the similarities in the descriptive artistic portrayal of Pan are so similar to that of some of the Christian interpretations of Satan. Seeing as how the new Christian religion deemed all the old religions as pagan and blasphemous it would make sense that they would demonize one of the old gods or spirits...an ancient propaganda war as it were. Any credence to that, do you think?
@MythologyFictionExplained
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's pretty common for them to demonize Gods, it's one of the main reasons people have the misconception that Hades is the devil.
@Alusnovalotus
6 жыл бұрын
olddogg eleventy2 yes. Since Pan was a quiet rustic god of the hills and villages, the Christian sect targeted him the most cruelly because he was simple and easy to understand and relate to, and beloved by country folk. They resisted the most stubbornly so the Christians vilified him the most. They gave the supposed Shaitan his features to scare new converts from him. Notice they didn’t do the same to his friend Dionysus?!
@olddoggeleventy2718
6 жыл бұрын
alus nova + You're right, they left the old wino alone! After all, the wine was an important part of their litany and one of the few things that the poor peasants had to sometimes alleviate their miseries. Good point!
@ham1834
5 жыл бұрын
Lol books of the Bible have been around long before this shit. So no they didn't do anything.
@jasondoe2596
5 жыл бұрын
alus nova, they didn't do the same to Dionysus, because Dionysus is basically Jesus, LOL. (The whole death-and-rebirth thing, wine rituals etc. Dionysian cults were *very* widespread during the late Hellenistic and early Christian period, and there's no doubt syncretism was going on. I think there are even early depictions of Jesus showing him with dionysian iconography.)
It would appear Captain Hook and 25 of his crew saw this video...
I enjoyed this.
Loved it!! Can you please do one on Satyr
@VTM9126
5 жыл бұрын
I mean. He has horns, has hooves, resembles the Baphomet. WHat more can you ask for as a Satanist?
Great Video
son of hermes or aphrodite or Driope and father of satyr. at least he got lucky with nymph than Dionysus. nice video by the way.
@Chass9999
6 жыл бұрын
There are many stories as to his parents.. the one that I prefer is that he is the child or Hermes and Hecate.
@razoredge8256
6 жыл бұрын
well, myth always have so many version.
@differous01
6 жыл бұрын
razor edge ~ "nice" video? Don't you mean 'censored' video? Where are the images of Pan from Pompeii & Herculaneum?
@razoredge8256
6 жыл бұрын
hm, true there. i thinking about helios too.
@jacobgalloway1392
6 жыл бұрын
I thought hermaphroditus was a combination of the two that hermes and aphrodite loved one another so much that they joined in one body. that's where we get the word hermaprhodite, indicating one has both sexes.
very informative video and the art images are good too.
and happy holidays to all
Beautiful.
Pan is protector of the woods
Excellent.
This is the diety that most of Hollywood and the music industry worship. The description in this video makes it easy to see why
Thank you wonderful
After this video pan is one of my favorite gods 💚
Pan’s name literally means “the all”. He’s a serious force to be reckoned with. He’s equivalent to Shiva’s Pashupati “Lord of Animals” aspect.
Great video..
Oh this is the goat man
one question does peterpan have any connection to pan?
@petersalucci5444
6 жыл бұрын
Jupiter Rising I was wanting to know that too
@MythologyFictionExplained
6 жыл бұрын
I've not found any definitive answer but I've seen a few people suggest than Peter Pan's wild and free nature could have been influenced by Pan.
@jupiterrising1858
6 жыл бұрын
+Mythology & Fiction Explained ok cause I've noticed some tv shows seem to connect them
@azor8435
6 жыл бұрын
Jupiter Rising Yes Peter Pan and Pan are connected..TThere are many articles on internet you can find informations..
@jupiterrising1858
6 жыл бұрын
+Azor Αζώρ ok thanks
I totally get the ambivilence over Pan being the son of Hermes or of Zeus. If you consider that Hermes represents the mind/soul, it begs the question whether nature has it's own mind, independent from God (or the creator God, Zeus) meaning that it is naturally occurring and needs no heavenly intervention in order to exit and grow, it just is. Compared with the idea of Zeus the creator that designed nature and set it all in motion. It's an on going debate that can never really fully be answered, and, as with all such questions, is very interesting. I love how he represents both the sweetness of nature through his music-making and the ferosicousness of it through his booming voice. That the archetype of the trickster God associates himself most with the God of wine and is superior to the other Gods in terms of valuing the more wholesome and all-round better things in life, I.E nature, simple pleasures and the ability to see through the vain pursuits of power and prestige certainly gives me a lot of food for thought....
but i still enjoy your videos keep up the good work
My new favorite Greek god.
Epic video
The baby Pan is adorable
I love this! Though I did have to speed the video up because my brain goes really fast n ii was interested but the tempo was losing me. But also faun is for the Roman mythology,Satyr is the Greek term. Though Pan has been said to be the inspiration of the Roman's Fauns.
To me, Pan seems to be similar to Land Wights/Vaesen. Unlike in Germanic mythology however records were better kept by the Greeks of their mythology. Great video.
thank you
Great record...
The nymph’s name was Syrinx. That was also the original name of the Panpipes.
I loved it
I'm delighted that you'd do a video on Pan! Now, I have a question for you good Sir, and I do hope to get an answer of some kind. Here it is: what do you say of the biblical significance of Pan & his brother Cush (or Kush)? Just so you know my friend, I've recently subscribed to this channel. In fact, I believe I'm subscribed to all of your channels!
@juliejay5436
2 жыл бұрын
In some myths, Pan had a twin brother - Arcas.
I wonder if the Wood Elves king Orion from Warhammer Fantasy was inspired by Pan? He looks a lot like a Satyr except he was green and embodied only the wild and hunter aspects of Pan (due to being the avatar of the elven god of hunt and lord of the wild, Kurnous).
Where did you get the thing about the grasshoppers?
Interesting story
Pan is one of m favorite God's along with Artemis both don't go after power which I like about them
Had no clue about pan till this yr during lions gate. Wow
Its Peter Pan
The one thing i love about Pan is role in the war and his superhuman strength
Do kitsune/fox spirits next
Greek Mythology Explained fantastic can you tell me someting about amazons and hera
i’m the child of pan the god of the wild for those who love nature, they’re often beguiled He’s not really my dad but i’m sort of his child oHH nOO he went for a hike to explore new fontiers And no one has seen him for thousands of years. *sOB
@VTM9126
5 жыл бұрын
Simply a product of a beast.
@fosiakhalil4675
5 жыл бұрын
All things couldn’t be worse when your - PARENTS RUN THE UNIVERSE
@chickpea2679
5 жыл бұрын
Lily W what
@demonic312
5 жыл бұрын
I DON'T CARE WHERE OUR PARENTS MAY BE, AS LONG AS YOU ARE HERE WITH MEEE
@fool4343
4 жыл бұрын
whats the name of the musical
I like this one
Pan was my favourite as a child
Clavicus Vile?
@aziza7660
5 жыл бұрын
Garrett Ord correct! Good TES call out 👍
Panic is derived from his name. I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Fear of the God of Pan). Strange because while it is true i'm scared of most things, even little things like bugs and spiders, the dark sometimes, I also have a strong affinity with nature.
Can you explain the pagan monsters next?
in Pans Labyrinth, i believe he does say that he is a god of some sort
I hope this man loves me back someday.
Call upon Pan ps: such a good job instant follow
He definitely gets blended with Dionysus too
Could you do one of the Nymph
Can anyone send a link to the music in the background?
"Pan" loves you...even if you hate him,Remember that .