Damn I don't know how you managed to fit so much history and info into one 20 min video! Safe travels friend and thanks for letting me live vicariously through you

@TheWisdomOfOdin

11 ай бұрын

3 months of filming and lots of editing 😂 Glad you enjoyed! You would have loved the Druid den!

I've been dipping my toes onto paganism in order to find my spirituality and your channel has been as necessary as water to me! You show so much information with so much respect and genuine interest on what you're talking and searching, it helped me a lot. Thank you!

@TheWisdomOfOdin

11 ай бұрын

That's what I have always hoped to do with my content, thank you!

@juliahewson6868

5 ай бұрын

Im here 6 months later to say the same thing! Hi! ❤🎉

Im a druid of the modern aspects of druidry. Something so old so long go, even without the absence of words you can still feel the ancient druids within the the forest. Im dreamt of them since i was a child and also felt a deep connection to their way of life and how much they revered our Tree friends and the folk that rule the sacred spaces within. Something so intense it makes you weep at the sight of a torn down tree or an overturned stone. I live near Sherwood forest Nottinghamshire, we have the druid stone not to far away its nice to see a video remembering the ancestors that once walked the earth. Norse and celtic paganism is very simular, ive always been drawn to the old ways more traditional. I agree we cant practice or do not know the ways of the old of the druids but if you can feel the magic of their presence in the silent groves and lush rivers or the standing stones that act as the gateway to the memories of what was you should definitely follow your heart. Its sad that many practices were wiped out overnight, it makes you think anyone that is willing to take gold and silver to convert to Christianity was not really a daughter or son of the gods. Im more of a Floki ❤️

As a druid, I'm very happy to see this video! I just sat down on my balcony with my tea surrounded by plants and saw that you posted this. This is the perfect way to start my morning. 🌲💚

@TheWisdomOfOdin

11 ай бұрын

Good morning 🌳 Hope you enjoy the video!

@VoodooViking

11 ай бұрын

Same here I’m enjoying a few beers while watching my garden and looking at the cranes on the pond.

@Ellary_Rosewood

11 ай бұрын

@@VoodooViking That sounds lovely! Say hello to the cranes for me. I'll wait a few hours before I get into my beers. 😉

@VoodooViking

11 ай бұрын

@@Ellary_Rosewood I live on seven acres. So lots to look at

@Ellary_Rosewood

11 ай бұрын

@@VoodooViking That's wonderful to hear! Unfortunately at the moment I live in a crowded apartment in a noisy suburb (not my ideal location), but I'm very close to a lovely trail that's full of nature and forested areas, so I try to spend as much of my time there as possible. Can't wait until I can live on my own land again. 💚

The production value you bring to your videos is off the charts! I watch this and think to myself that this could very well be a PBS series on Paganism. Thank you for all the great work you do for the Pagan community, and I can't wait to see more!

@TheWisdomOfOdin

11 ай бұрын

Imagine what I could do with a full film crew 😂! This is with my hobbit ass taking buses alone 😂 In seriousness thank you 🙏

I live in Humboldt County, on California’s North Coast, land of the Ancient Redwoods. Paganism is very popular here among the mists that have nurtured these magnificent trees over many millennia. There is also a strong Druidic presence here, or so I have been told by students of their schools. Thank you for covering the lands and spiritual practices of my Celtic ancestors. I’m wondering if we might gradually reconstruct the ways and teachings of the ancient Druids by the use of ancestral magick, connecting with ancient Druids on the astral plane. If I’m having this idea now, there may already be people working on this project, that’s the way collective consciousness works.

@l-vbordercolliesbryanbaque6237

11 ай бұрын

Demon worship

@JG-kn7ew

11 ай бұрын

Ayyyy! Fellow humboldtian! I dig your perspective. Hope the redwoods are keeping you well. Something Ive been trying to do lately is Learn from the Yurok and Wyott about their practices before us and respectfully incorperate them into my own Irish heritage. Historically the Irish and native actually worked together during the 17-1800s, with each side helping the other. There was actually a huge push from the irish to give back native lands. Really cool stuff worth checking out. Shout out to you homie! Hope youre wel😊

@aelfwealld

11 ай бұрын

I think you may be onto something. Astral projection and similar practices can open up all kinds of possibilities. I’ve been very interested in astral projection for awhile now. There is also what’s called the “Akashic records”. It’s a kind of library where the history of everything that has ever happened is stored. I’m not quite as knowledgeable on that but surely that might be a place to learn about the past! When I hear humboldt I think of cannabis haha :)

@raggie1778

11 ай бұрын

​@@l-vbordercolliesbryanbaque6237Christianity Is Demon Worship.

@raggie1778

11 ай бұрын

​@@l-vbordercolliesbryanbaque6237Jesus Is Hades And Allah Is Ares.

I live in the Laurel Highlands of SW Pennsylvania. This place in your video looks like places here. We have hundreds of places like this. Big rocks, water, caverns. Something deep in my bones feels a sense of reverence every time I visit these places. I can see why my Germanic and Scottish ancestors settled this land.

@samhainmist6344

5 ай бұрын

I don't know if you'll see this, but I'm from Maryland and used to visit Glen Rock PA for the Spoutwood Faerie festival until they had to close it down. I know what you mean by the land feeling very vibrant, primal, and alive there. It's really exhilarating!

@LilyGazou

2 ай бұрын

Did you ever investigate the hundreds of miles of stone walls that predate the arrival of Europeans?

I grew up near Anglesea, now living in Hertfordshire. I spend a lot of time in a small woodland, frequently taking small crystals to throw into the stream as an offering.

I'm from Scotland and only recently visited this spot ! It is truly magical!! 💚 thank you for such an awesome and interesting video!

Love this. I felt an instant connection on watching. I must have been a Druid in past lives, as I adore, revere, nurture and protect trees. My spirit wants to travel back in time, to feel the pure, clean air, clear waters, magic stones, beautiful foliage, and the fabric of those ways in ancient days.

@NorsebyNature

11 ай бұрын

I feel this

@EmilyLavinder-bp7so

8 ай бұрын

I love nature and small towns surrounding nature and I hate cities.

@scrublord4480

6 ай бұрын

​@@EmilyLavinder-bp7soYeh cities are hella ghey I like trees and air and water also I probably was a druid before. You use dead tree skin to clean your ass your not no true druid like me I don't wipe at all

Awesome video mate. The two words that come to mind in this video is Beauty and Sorrow. I do feel deep sorrow for all that christianity has erased from our ancient past. But such is life and we can do nothing but move foreword. Excited for the next one! Safe travels out there

@Foxglove963

11 ай бұрын

The forced introduction of Christianity into Europe and its succeeding history was a great calamity. When the church was institutionalised the free people lost their liberties and became serfs, slaves. We still are not free.

@jorgecaneda4595

11 ай бұрын

Well that's all fine and good but make sure the New druidism doesn't include human sacrifice

@raggie1778

11 ай бұрын

​@@jorgecaneda4595No, Christianity Is Human Being And Jesus Is Not God.

@raggie1778

11 ай бұрын

​@@jorgecaneda4595Paganism Believe Gods Is God And Christians Believe In Human Is God.

@ButterflyHummingbird

9 ай бұрын

@@jorgecaneda4595 🦋🧚🏻 The true, unadulterated, pure Druidism did not involve human sacrifice!

Most of my ancestry is Celtic, with Germanic and Slavic next- so I'm very moved by any really good portrayal like this. Thank you! Slainte! Danke! Sposibye!

As a Nordic pagan believer also wonder about Druids so much. Thank you Jacob for this amazing video. Hello from Türkiye

What's so wild to me about your youtube channel is that I feel like i get to spend time with you. I hear the interest and passion in your voice. I look forward to making a trip with you one day! Remember my name, dear friend ❤

We still have druids in France (Brittany region). Every summer, they have a ceremony (Gorsedd) to introduce the new members.

I'm loving all the on site education. Thank you.

@TheWisdomOfOdin

11 ай бұрын

It was a wonderful place to discuss the druids!

Anyone else notice the rock face that overlooks the water at timestamp 4:56 has an outline of a face. (separate from the face carved into the stone that's pointed out to us. ) This one is the whole of the rockface. I've often have looked at such as a guardian spirit keeping watch over such a sacred place. THIS .... VIDEO ... IS AWESOME! Well done.

@Hauk-Wolfseye

11 ай бұрын

Sidenote ... I consider myself a Norse-Gaelic Druid of Turtle Island. All that means is I've felt myself a druid for many years and influenced by the Norse pantheon and beliefs with Gaelic a round the edges and a huge foundation built from teachings from wisdom of various elders of various tribes among the first peoples of the Americas. The Stonehenge modern ceremonies. .... That got me thinking that we all evolve from the wisdom we gain. It's a part of what I've always felt Odin pushes us towards ... gaining wisdom whenever and wherever we can and using it to better ourselves and our life's journey. Modern druids have simply evolved and are using or tapping into sacred sites of old. We can't help but to do that here in the Americas. Just over a year ago, I felt led to perform a personal ceremony at an old shell ring on Hilton Head Island in SC. Did so with respect and offerings lifted for those original peoples who used that spot as part of the ceremony. Have done similar to other natural world places here in the Blue Ridge of Virginia that you can just feel has been sacred for generations .... before the coming of the settlers. Likely sacred to the first peoples of this land. Balancing act to be sure, but still. ..... That bit in the video made me look at how we experience, learn, adapt, grow and continue moving forward. Jacob, your showing the modern things people are doing was / is so important in speaking towards the journey of these sites as well as how things have evolved and changed .... but how they are still here. The locations and the people seeking those connections. Again ... Nicely done. (Typing as I work my way through it and to the point of the upside down stump )

@mrzombie1780

11 ай бұрын

There's places like that all over Ireland look up Eagles Rock in Sligo Ireland

@Foxglove963

11 ай бұрын

It is of course, simulacra.

that was a great video, I recommend "The Druid Path" for anyone wanting to walk a path that resembles that of the druids. While this is not a history book, but rather a modern guide to practice, it still provides an inspirational look into the modern practice of Druidry. farewell

@random2829

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing that! 😀❤

@christabelleblue9901

11 ай бұрын

Is that the one in Sussex?

@joejennings8397

4 ай бұрын

Who is the author? I'm seeing multiple books of the same title, different authors. Thanks

Been waiting on this one.

@TheWisdomOfOdin

11 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@cummings_144

11 ай бұрын

@@TheWisdomOfOdin Absolutely! One day I hope to trek along some of these very paths. Happy trail from Louisiana!

Stopped claiming I was a druid ages ago. Thomas Sheridan sorted me out on this, he's put a few posts up about it. I see it as a liberty and dishonest as we know so little about them. They had to undergo about 20 years of training to become qualified. We don't know what that training was and I'd rather keep my sense of honesty. All very sad that the umbilical chord to our ancestors has been severely attacked and I'm all for weaving fragments back together as best we can but I refuse to be dishonest or self misleading and indeed to mislead others with false claims. Enjoyed the video though.

@douglasrusinko1383

11 ай бұрын

There's nothing dishonest about claiming to live like a druid just because we don't know a fraction. Being close to nature and the universe make you Druid minded

@jasoncox7257

11 ай бұрын

@@douglasrusinko1383 My thoughts were about my personal view, I find it a dishonest claim, personally. I don't care if you think you're batman, with respect. I also affiliate with the ideas and feelings but want to respect my ancestors that actually did the initiation. And my own words to be accurate as possible as part of that path.

@douglasrusinko1383

11 ай бұрын

@@jasoncox7257 deffentlly

@jasoncox7257

11 ай бұрын

@@FloatingLeaf1111 Well not really. Knowing little isn't the same as nothing can be know and that the gods never reveal themselves. The supernatural can be known.. I believe I've had experiences of the guardian spirit of Silbury hill and that spirit has saved my life with warnings of future events. Druid in application but humble that I may not have passed the grade, yet. Spirit lets us know of it's existence through auguries, synchronicity, intuition, voices, visions, direct experience and reincarnation.

@EdricoftheWeald

11 ай бұрын

Ancient druidry spanned many centuries (likely over a thousand years) across most of a continent, so we can be quite sure there was a large amount of variety between druids in different times and places. Given this, and given the powerful role of the druid as imagined and reimagined in the Irish mythological cycles, what is illegitimate about new traditions ("neo-druidry") for new times, drawing on the few but potent leads we have left on what the druids were? There will be many who call themselves druids without an "adequate" training in the eyes of others, but don't you think that always existed, especially in the twilight years of ancient druidry in early medieval Britain and Ireland? If druidry had survived unbroken into the present, I don't think it would have ever had a single orthodoxy, or unchanged 1st century BC sensibilities. It would be made up of 20th and 21st century men and women just as all present religions are. It surely would look like a richer form of what exists now in neo-druidry. The druids once were created, and all of their traditions were once brand new, while drawing from what came before.

What an amazing location, and ashamed to admit, I didn't know about it. I'm glad you chose to film in an historical druidic spot, rather than bring us footage of stonehenge on summer solstice or something. Yeah, that's the way to connect to the Druids. Beautiful film. Thank you for travelling all over the place to bring us the magical places of Britain.

@TheWisdomOfOdin

11 ай бұрын

Many people in Scotland didnt know about it either! It really is in the middle of a field, but so worth a visit!

@TheWitchInTheWoods

11 ай бұрын

@@TheWisdomOfOdin lovely place. Thanks for sharing it

@tabitha4135

10 ай бұрын

Is this video in Scotland or Ireland 🇮🇪

@RFL1976

8 ай бұрын

It Fife in Scotland about 4 miles from St Andrews@@tabitha4135

Thank you for giving us a glimpse of these sacred groves! Your presentation was fantastically informative, and I appreciate the effort you put into it.

I cry as I watch. I feel their spirits.

Great video. I am a druid and it's so refreshing to see one that isn't full of fake history.

@TheWisdomOfOdin

11 ай бұрын

I seriously recorded this video several times, because I kept finding issues with information 😆 Very hard subject to navigate

@Inquisitor_Vex

11 ай бұрын

How does one become a druid?

@chrisrowe6340

11 ай бұрын

​@@Inquisitor_Vex especially when the video by someone that's done the research says we don't know much about it, just records by the Romans and Irish monks...

@O_Rei

11 ай бұрын

No, you’re not, ma’am, no one is, stop roleplaying and go home 😂

@kooringagnd

11 ай бұрын

​@@Inquisitor_Vex put your hands in the air and yell "I'm a druid, my name is Gandalf". No one knows for sure how people became a druid. Modern "druids" come from books written in the last couple of hundred years. Unfortunately for the "druids" they have been proven to be mostly 🐂💩.

Thank you. Beautifully done & educational beyond anything I’ve been able to find. The ancestors thank you too!😉👍

Thanks for creating and sharing this! Quite a feat doing all that yourself, that shows a lot of dedication🙏

thank you so much for this video! as a young, starting celtic/norse pagan, your videos have helped me so much on my path, especially this video. i’ve been finding it difficult to find good information about celtic paganism, so your videos have been a wonderful source, as well as a wonderful way to learn about sites that i’ve never known of. i’ve always been in love with (and felt very connected to) ireland and scotland for as long as i can remember. i’m working on planning a trip to both ireland and scotland for next year. thank you so much for sharing your travels and research!

@ButterflyHummingbird

9 ай бұрын

I have a playlist of KZread videos on Celtic paganism but I’m not sure how to share it with you. Have you searched that specific term here?

As an Atheist / someone interested in neo-paganism this is fantastic to see. You really captured the magic of the area and the Druids

You yourself are majical, the excitement you bring when offering this information is just wonderful. This was just great to watch, and learn. You keep going, and take care.

@TheWisdomOfOdin

11 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you so much!

You put together a wonderful presentation that brought tears to learn our ancestors were such a civilized society. We as a society have to understand where and whom we came from in history to understand where we are going

@TheWisdomOfOdin

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, I am glad my video and its messages came through to you 🌳

@lianaminasyan1783

10 ай бұрын

There is information from history that these civilized people came from the territory of present day Turkey (formerly the great Armenians) but they were Christians and brought a great culture.

@lianaminasyan1783

10 ай бұрын

​​​@@TheWisdomOfOdinaia... 🇦🇲🇦🇲 Come to Armenia and you will see Karahunj ( stounhenj)

@wor53lg50

10 ай бұрын

​​@@lianaminasyan1783 how do you know it aint the other way around and celt culture went to modern day turkey through trade, anatolians in what was then part of europe was celt before being invaded and colonised by islam and Caucasian mountains being claimed as asia, never heard Armenians being celt though..

@ButterflyHummingbird

9 ай бұрын

Celtic Society was truly egalitarian as adult women, mothers, were also warriors. You would not want to face a Celtic Mama on a battle field! Those too young and too old to fight held things down in the villages, took care of the very young and very old.

Thank you from another Druidic Bard...

Thanks for your super background on this topics, the locations were really well chosen and it was really cool to get a glimpse of the infamous Isle of Anglesea where the Romans did their destructive work. Another great video, thanks!!!

Glorious. So appreciated, so authentic

this was so cool. I have a distant irish lineage and this helped me connect and respect the reality of these people and culture. amazing video. lobe your work. grateful. sending bessings. 😇💛👍🌞

Thank you so much for this. You've led me on such a rewarding journey through your videos on Celtic paganism and especially through your lessons and musing on the Druids. With your inspiration, I've found my path ahead. I am so so thankful. Safe travels.

Great video.. thank you

I play a Druid in D&D and this is great inspiration for how to roleplay my character

Thank you for this very informative ad beautiful video. I have a fascination with Celtic lore and this makes me want to visit the U. K. more than ever.

Thank you family ❤

Thanks, Jacob, for this informative video about Druids. Happy Summer Solstice! ☀🌞

Beautiful, thank you!

Great video! Inspiring.

Great work!

Years ago I had a dream that I had a long conversation with a druid sitting in a dolmen. Sometime later a friend gave me a book that had that picture in it. I may never be a druid in the ancient sense, but I honor nature and do what I can to tred softly and leave no trace, while learning all that I can from it.

Such a brilliant video ! 🌿🙌

Love this, thank you 🙌🏾

Thank you ! I'm donating because your work is so important.

@TheWisdomOfOdin

11 ай бұрын

Much appreciated! Thank you :)

Loved this! TY! Your content is so serene and informative.

Thank you. This was fascinating

Great video, thanks!

Wow! I was excited about this video and it did not disappoint. Thank you Jacob.

What a beautiful place

Beautiful video🙏🏼💖✨

Fascinating. Thanks for all your hard work.

Amazing lesson! Thanks

🙏Thank you Jacob for your sharing. 🙏

I *especially* enjoyed this one, cheers!

Thank you Jacob ...

Wow this is absolutely breathtaking

Thank you for this video. Enjoyed every minute

So interesting! Thank you! 🙏

Love this one

This was so impressive and well made! I can’t wait to watch other videos of yours. Thank you!

Thank you!

Very interesting and entertaining very well produced thank you!

Beautiful video and sites!! Thank you for such great information. Very inspiring ❤

I loved It! New subscriber straight away😊 well done, Jacob. I love your passion

Great video 👍

Very informative, thank you. I've done some reading about this but never went deeper than that.

love the videos jacob! id recommend visiting the Odinist fellowship in Newark the only temple in the uk dedicated to the old gods

@Clive697

11 ай бұрын

Sadly, yes. We folk of these islands worshipped a multitude of gods now lost to legend: Thunor, Frig, Woden, Tiw and others. All eradicated by the zealous followers of the Christian one god. Only a few place names and a handful of archaeological finds show the Old Gods held sway for hundreds of years.

Wow you did your homework on this one! Really enjoyed this video :) Thanks Jacob!

I always love you videos great content and scenery

Fantastic video thank you 👋

Thank you for the offering Sidhe friend.

Excellent and informative video, sir. Thank you for your work.

Great material, thx. Good luck in your career. You certainly have a gift🤗✨

Fascinating, thanks 🙏.

Thank you!!

I LOVE documentaries like this I enjoyed it thoroughly 😄thank you for sharing!

Great video! Loved the use of Keith Parkinson's art at 8:11. I remember it from the cover art for the D&D module C4: To Find a King.

Thank you so much for these videos, I really appreciate all of the research and work you put into them. I am really enjoying the places you are showing as well, I really hope to get the chance to visit a few of these locations someday!

Great video dude thanks for creating this. My family is from Abernethy Perth and Kinross in Scotland and every single thing you said resonates in spirit with me. Sending love

If youre still in scotland and want to visit a place with incredible energy, and history, i super recommend the Callanish Stones on the Isle of Lewis in the Hebrides. Thank you for exploring my home and country!

@TheWisdomOfOdin

11 ай бұрын

I was so close to hopping on the ferry when I was in Skye, but sadly we did not have the time :(

I'm so glad I found your videos - so interesting!

@TheWisdomOfOdin

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

I really had fun and learned some cool things about the Druids

You're very inspiring! You make me want to go out and explore 🌱

I just found you and I’m enjoying all of your videos

Thank you for going out there and doing this documentary! My ancestors are from Feremauh (spelled wrong) County. Seeing where some of my ancestors might have been is amazing! Well done!

Thank you for this outstanding presentation. Great information. I have studied the Druids before,but I enjoyed the pictures and video.. Blessings 💚🍀

Nice video, really enjoyed it. I've never been to the Druid Den in Fife... I'll have to get on that and visit in the next couple of weeks.

Great video found it useful and informative might try your book after watching more content your energy makes it fun and interesting

Something always fascinated me about the Druids... Thank you for this adventure into the past! Gonna take it again! And yess, very well done!!

First of your videos that I have seen. Lovely! I feel as if you took me along for a grand adventure.

@TheWisdomOfOdin

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Its very interesting that you chose to post this video this month bc The Witch's Moon subscription box theme this month is Druids

A beautiful Grove. It's great to know such places survive, and are in use.

At the start I thought it was going to be a summers eve commercial when you said "I wanted to find the right spot to talk about this "

Definitely one of the best examinations of the Druids that I've seen, friend! Well done! You always manage to present your material as objectively as possible, without an entrenched bias but always personal and passionate. A rare achievement, Jacob. Keep doing what you're doing, we're inspired by your work.

Uk has soooooo much history ❤ love it ❤❤

Amazing video packed with information and breath-taking sights ❤

@TheWisdomOfOdin

8 ай бұрын

It was a truly magical place!

My favorite part of this channel is your exhaustive research of the topics. These presentations are one of a kind. Thanks Jake!

@TheWisdomOfOdin

11 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏!