Hi! Thank you so much for participating in the giveaway! I have picked out 3 random winners and contacted them ❤ hopefully I will have more giveaways in the future!!

@igutierrezd91

3 жыл бұрын

damn i'm 10 minutes late to the giveaway :(

@hasepsut011

3 жыл бұрын

Nooo...while I was watching and showing it to my boys you sent msg it finished. We loved it so so much.....well, it was not ment to be 🥺

@visicifliku2052

3 жыл бұрын

You are so beautiful and I love vikings

@timp3627

3 жыл бұрын

Damn not me

@nathanarmstrong7636

3 жыл бұрын

Oh well. I will enter the next one. Love your content.

Petition to create Duolingo icelandic please

@sisigpapi

3 жыл бұрын

The Icelandic people and Icelandic speakers themselves would be the ones to carry this out

@_Mett_

3 жыл бұрын

I'm currently using Drops, but Duolingo would be amazing too

@yksvochbby.ps6717

3 жыл бұрын

Memrise has an Icelandic course

@prakhargoyal1799

3 жыл бұрын

I support for this also. Every nordic language is there except Icelandic😪

@Mielikki1

3 жыл бұрын

YES

IMPORTANT NOTICE: I am not a PHD or historian but I have researched these topics extensively out of my own personal interests. The Vegvisir and Ægishjálmur are *not* Viking or Norse symbols, they came later than that. The Vegvisir first appears in a Christian Icelandic manuscript called the Huld Manuscript from 1860, it comes from mainland European magic and most likely not anything from the Norse age. The Ægishjálmur is a bit more blurry, as there is a 'helm of awe' referred to in the Eddas, however this item is exactly that, a helmet. The symbol we associate with it does not appear until the 17th century as another occult symbol. I'm not saying they're not authentuc to Iceland, I myself have a Vegvisir tattooed alongside Icelandic runes, but they did not exist alongside the Vikings. Btw, given that you've been inandated with emails about runes Hrafna, I would be happy to take on a few questions about using/transliterating them into the types I am most familiar with. Takk fyrir :) Edit: you hinted to this but we actually have no idea what the Valknut meant or what it's real name was, as 'Valknut' only appeared in the 1940s. We just know it was associated with Óðin because we find it next to depictions of animals like Ravens that he was associated with.

@goatwornarmband3896

3 жыл бұрын

Ah i see you're a man of culture as well

@Mossy-Rock

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing this out for everyone. Pop culture tends to lump so much into the "Viking" category out of convenience or because it is cool, when actually it is not.

@goatwornarmband3896

3 жыл бұрын

@@timp3627 Someone doesn't know how genealogy works and it shows

@goatwornarmband3896

3 жыл бұрын

@@timp3627 woah scathing. And implying actually learning about your ancestors is a bad thing. Go back to the text books XD Absolute weapon.

@konnii1

3 жыл бұрын

@@timp3627 your ancestors are mostly embarrassed knowing your in their line, lossing you shit on KZread comments when people are clearly point out what is right, yet you cry"NOOO MY ANCESTORS!" Even though you are most likely in somewhere america

My mother taught me about runes, Norse stories, & the eddas when I was little. They are all so ingrained into me(The deities, the runes, & the symbols). I still use rune vocalics every day to bring in helpful or needed frequencies. It is reassuring, empowering, and part of my morning routine.

@doesyomamaknowtho1468

2 жыл бұрын

What the hell is rune vocalics

@dayzfreshie1017

2 жыл бұрын

@@doesyomamaknowtho1468 Rune vowels. In lamen terms, Viking rune pronunciation. Because certain symbols were actually words or letters as well

@martinbeicht9643

Жыл бұрын

Snorri Sturluson, who wrote the Eddas, was a christian from Iceland. He just wanted to bring back the scaldic poetry, it wasn't ment to show authentic paganism. It's just entertainment art.

@Doltharsodjath

Жыл бұрын

@@martinbeicht9643 impossible! I'm a direct descendant of Rollo, who was best friends with Snorri! It's 100% authentic. Snorri would never lie, just as i would never tell shit to absolut strangers in the internet!...🤣

@martinbeicht9643

Жыл бұрын

@@Doltharsodjath 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

If anyone is interested, It should be pointed out that many of the sigils, like Ægishjámur or Vegvísir are most likely not from the Viking age. As there are no records of them from that time. For instance, the earliest known recording of the Vegvísir was from 1860. Same with Ægishjálmur, which is similarly relatively young. Perhaps the earliest record of it goes back to a late 17th century manuscript, but I am unsure of this. A good video from Dr. Jackson Crawford gives a good explanation on these Icelandic magic symbols, he also has great video series on Old Norse and runes. Regardless, absolutely enjoyed the video!

When i'm drunk my Icelandic accent drastically improves.

@Listeningtomuzak

3 жыл бұрын

This is so true

@michaelfortunato3117

3 жыл бұрын

SKOL

@christianroy5663

3 жыл бұрын

Aye, that kind of subtle and hissing R sound like in the word dóttir (daughter). I've noticed Mongolian and Nahuatl (Aztec language) uses that sound too.

@nandinhocunha440

3 жыл бұрын

Your ancestors is proud

@UlfhedinnNorsk

3 жыл бұрын

When I am drunk I get a whole host of interesting accents 😂

It's really fascinating to me, learning about Viking history

@norffillian497

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, you're really omnipresent on this platform!

@octaviosander8898

3 жыл бұрын

Do you sleep?

@jamesvinson3998

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah Viking history is awesome. Love the culture, multiple generations ago, my family were Vikings. My lineage is very important to me. In order to better prepare oneself for the future, it's of great importance that they understand their history.

@jackson5802

3 жыл бұрын

HOW ARE YOU ALWAYS HERE!?

@user-sq1le3jd8i

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Never stop learning!

Keep the gifts! I'm honestly having a hard time not falling for a very easy and comforting face to aide being educated 54 years later! knowledge and passion are hard to ignore, thank you!

I was doing research on the Viking culture and runes recently. During that time I read about how Valknut is pronounced and you were correct with the pronunciation of it.

@je-freenorman7787

6 ай бұрын

Have you ever heard of Armenian Runes? Why do they call them Armenian???? silly

My long-sword instructor has the helm of awe tattooed on his back. He got it after his ex stabbed him in the back with a steak knife. It hasn't happened again since so I guess it's working.

@n.g.spencer8076

3 жыл бұрын

the long sword probably helps too.

@woodman1701

3 жыл бұрын

😂 Gotta love those feisty women! Lol

@TheMelancholicWriter

3 жыл бұрын

@@n.g.spencer8076 “THIS is a knoife.”

@LordThrain

3 жыл бұрын

🤣 🤣 🤣

@bombtubejamz739

3 жыл бұрын

my bro literally has that in one of hie songs he done 8 years ago when he was goofin sayin stab a bitch with a steak knife fun times 😂

I love hearing you pronounce these beautiful Icelandic words! Learning to pronounce them for anyone who didn't grow up speaking that language sounds incredibly difficult

@isagoff1

3 жыл бұрын

Anyone can learn. I learnt Norwegian as an adult and speak it fluently.

@lavishlyvice

2 жыл бұрын

From what I have heard it’s more difficult for native English speakers than other languages, mostly because of the complex sounds and pronunciations that basically don’t exist in the English language. English is quite soft in comparison.

@jonsingleton203

Жыл бұрын

@@lavishlyvice English has a lot more Latin in it but it's still a germanic language so it' shouldn't be too complicated . The worst is going totally outside uour culture like mandarin or Japanese but people do it they probably have a 160 IQ lol but they do

@rytterl

Жыл бұрын

​​@@isagoff1 ​ I would challenge that. There is ALWAYS a tell. I have yet to meet a single foreigner in my 34 years as a Norwegian who didn't move to Norway as a kid who is fluent. Not AT ALL trying to be rude here, btw. I just know that a lot of the sounds we make while speaking is not easy to replicate. And often, that's where we recognize a foreigner right away. Their flow of language is off. But if you've mastered it, awesome! I'd love to hear it 🤙

I dedicate my life to learning and loving different cultures and one of my favorites is Norse or Icelandic so having you here teaching me is a dream come true, I loved the symbols growing up but neverrrr knew what they truly meant until now thank you so much

Thanks so much for making these! I’m trying to learn more about my Norse heritage and this is amazing.

@je-freenorman7787

6 ай бұрын

Everyone has a Pagan heritage Pagan only means Non-Christian so everything before Christianity would be pagan by default

@je-freenorman7787

6 ай бұрын

Normans, Norfolk, Normandy, Norway, etc , all come from Norse culture, which was all Aryan and converted to Judean Christianity by the Romans

Viking and Norse runes and symbols and their meanings are so cool, I don't care what anyone says

@fadthetic

3 жыл бұрын

True

@EVO6-

3 жыл бұрын

Some of these aren't viking

@WildWoodsGirl65

14 күн бұрын

Right, they're not Viking but they are Norse. The Viking era is a short span of time within Scandinavian history & experience.

I really got alot out of that in a short time I had most of those symbols on my fridge and u just described their meaning like u knew they where there...thank you

I love all the information you have taught me. I wait for more, I am very interested in anything viking. Thank you, it helps me to have deep conversations before my son's.

I have been studying Odinism for 20 years and feel that I have learned more watching your videos than I have ever been taught by any American. Thank you for what you do.

@alexanderwagner4587

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! For all of the books in English I've read on Norse-Germanic traditions and religion, the most knowledgeable source I've ever found is talking to rural Scandinavians, the more isolated the better, because they all mostly grew up with these stories that were passed down through the generations, and still practice most of the old Pagan customs in some form or another!

@dustinfitz6861

3 жыл бұрын

What do you recommend reading ?

@austeresilence4853

3 жыл бұрын

@Jonathan Harper what did you "study" exactly then 🤔? The things said and displayed in this video are pretty common knowledge you can find on internet when you search a little bit about Icelandic/Norse culture. She's putting it really nicely but..that's the basics 🙂

In German we are having the word "Wegweiser" which sounds and looks pretty similar to Vegvisir. Means something like sign post or destination panel. :)

@Luka1180

3 жыл бұрын

In Danish vejviser means both someone who shows the way and a sign post, and a map or book with maps.m for like when you're driving!

@joshamynameismine4468

3 жыл бұрын

In dutch it is called an wegwijzer, it van mean someone who shows the way or a signpost

@EremittV

3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I also thought of the word Visier, Visor in English and Vizier in Dutch. Since it's something to see through and they place it on their forehead.

@krishba827

3 жыл бұрын

Shutup

@meaningfulmindfulness15

3 жыл бұрын

That's so cool to read all the other cultural differences and similarities they all share.

Hello Hrafna, thank you for your video. I’m intrigued by the history of the Viking era, so fascinating ! You’re excellent in your presentation…. yes , and also very beautiful 🌹❤️

My favorite symbol is the Helm of awe, 2 things I love were the way you described every symbol, hopefully you will do another, and also god your voice. I could fall into dreaming listening to you. Have an awesome year

when I was in elementary school as a danish person, we were actually taught to read runes, but I totally forgot the skill by now

@MrGrenardo

3 жыл бұрын

What a shame

@getous

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah same here /Sweden

@LinneAzalea

3 жыл бұрын

In Sweden too, I remember thinking it was really cool but I can't remember a single rune these days 😂

Your energy in giving info about the Iceland shows how much you love your country. Your energetic vibe attracts us more to really gain something about Iceland as there is no icelander to tell (i think🤔) about the Iceland. Love from India♥️🙏

Thank you for your time and the info. I appreciate you doing such a generous giveaway also!

Thank you for your video. Really great information, I much prefer knowing the proper names for these symbols. Runes are a fascinating study, each letter has its own meaning, and when we put words together, even in modern English, we find the meaning of the word in the body of the meaning of each letter. Looking forwards to seeing more of your work.

I recently started studying the magical staves and runes as well as anything and everything norse and find it fascinating! I'm an American of Icelandic decent and am planning a trip to Iceland so I'm trying to learn as much as I can before I go. It's become my new favorite hobby to learn about my ancestors!

The way she says drakkar warms my soul. What a beautiful language icelandic is.

Just came across your channel and love it! Also love the jewellery and the boat! Ordering at least three items! Thanks from fellow Viking ❤️

Thanks for all your knowledge. Your videos are very informative.

A sometime ago, I learned how to read runes and became passionate to learn more about the norse culture. Today I follow even the faith. May the gods bless you

@jonathaspereira6640

3 жыл бұрын

@@norsecarolina Sure thing.

@jonathaspereira6640

3 жыл бұрын

@@norsecarolina In fact, they use viking as to reffer to the norse people, but they do not know that "viking" is an action, not a people. you go viking...

I just wanna say something for this woman: I love your voice. Like I'm a brazilian and i dont speak english a lot, but i watch the videos because i really love her Voice

I love this video and the information you share. The jewelry is super cool. As a Scandinavian descendant I feel like those symbols are apart of me. From what my grandmother explained to me the Vikings were very found of silver even more than gold. No wonder why I love silver!

Thank you for sharing your research and knowledge. A big plus we are allowed to keep our eyes .

Beautiful jewelry!!! That’s is for explaining the meanings of the symbols. It made me want to carve them into my tools.

From a country of conquers to another : Really happy to see you're back. Cheers from Portugal

@cognomen9142

3 жыл бұрын

What did Iceland conquer? Apart from a tiny bit of Greenland (which was abandoned in the 15th century) and and even tinier bit of North America (which was abandoned within a few years), that is. Just asking as a Mainland Scandinavian, you know, those who were the actual Norse conquerors conquering big chunks of both Western and Eastern Europe (and leaving a few people on an island in the northwest)...

@damienbunting873

3 жыл бұрын

Same here I just found out I'm half Azorean Portuguese and 40% Scandinavian; the rest is Slavic and 3.5% Neanderthal. Always thought I was 100% Portuguese till I got my Dna test.

@MrChaosReborned

3 жыл бұрын

@@damienbunting873 That's awesome

I recently got interested in knowing more about vikings, since I was born in Denmark. I have seen a few of your videos, and it is very interesting, I know a lot more now than I did before. Thank you.

@sandwichmaker8550

3 жыл бұрын

The vikings originally came from denmark before they traveled to norway, sweden and iceland

What a great way to give back to your followers. Thank you for all your info.

I was just thinking to myself “I haven’t seen a video from Hrafna in a while.” Such a cool collab! Definitely going to have to slide on over to their website and check out the merch.

The insense burner long ship was pretty cool. Its cool that you have the opportunity to link up with "norse" companies to do a give away

Just loved the way she rolls the rrrs . Kinda sound like a purring cat,very soothing !

Thank you so much for making these videos I really appreciate you I love to learn about the Viking culture and the pronunciation of the words. By the way you’re also beautiful

When i were in elementary school we were taught how to read runes and make whistling necklaces and other stuff Viking used to make.

@jasonballenger2505

3 жыл бұрын

Now that cool and useful.

Ægishjálmur is not actually a Viking symbol, its a Icelandic magic stave found in the Galdrabók from around 1600. The Vegvísir similarly is not from the Viking age but is mentioned in the Galdrabók.

@jpax788

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!!....

@peternygaardnielsen6745

2 жыл бұрын

De er kristne eller jødiske symboler. Det var nogle islændinge i 1600 tallet, der studerede det okkulte og som opfandt dem, efter de havde studeret kristne og jødiske okkulte symboler og okkultisme.

@peternygaardnielsen6745

2 жыл бұрын

Lyvemannen lyver ikke.

@Eyes_In_Your_Darkness

2 жыл бұрын

But …. We will never surly know .

@mahatmaniggandhi2898

2 жыл бұрын

@@peternygaardnielsen6745 lol

I love Iceland amazing nature. !! You have a beautiful voice. !!

love the jewellry and the meanings of the symbols ..really informative and especially the pronunciations loved it

@je-freenorman7787

6 ай бұрын

Jew El Ry is Jewish

Hæ Hrafna, Ég heiti Marcus og er sænskur. Ég er að læra íslensku og ég elska tungumálið. Ég byrjaði að horfa á myndböndin þín þegar ég fann “teaching Icelandic” seríuna þína. I'm afraid that's the extent of my abilities thus far since I've been learning for about a month, next year I'll be taking a beginner's course as well. Anyway, watching your videos has not only given me insight into the language but also Iceland as a country, I feel like very little is known about it even among the Nordic countries, and learning more about Iceland is a major motivation when studying Icelandic. Another motivation is that I'm also very interested in Norse myth and viking history, my hope is that learning Icelandic will give me more insight into this shared Scandinavian heritage. Takk fyrir

@alexandlouise

3 жыл бұрын

Tjena Marcus! Bra jobbat 😊 Jag kommer ifrån Island och kan hjälpa dig lära om du har förslag för nya avsnitt!

@janisport23

3 жыл бұрын

Hej, jag har kollat in några av era videor och de verkar intressanta, eftersom det är bra träning för mig att lyssna på isländsk dialog så skulle det vara kul å se en video där ni testade att bara prata isländska. Allt gott!

I just love the sound of this language!

@arinaina4262

3 жыл бұрын

So do l

@veroniquecastel9582

3 жыл бұрын

Same! So unusual and intriguing.

@DimitriMoreira

2 жыл бұрын

@@veroniquecastel9582 exactly my thoughts! I think Swedish is softer and Norwegian is definitely more mellow, but Icelandic has something intriguing about it. So unusual as you said so yourself. It attracts me the most.

@eindriifrijofsson6256

2 жыл бұрын

You mean the language you butchers? You children have no clue how to say these words. Go to Jackson Crawford

@laranidecker6390

2 жыл бұрын

@@eindriifrijofsson6256 Well of course I have no clue, what's your point?

Thank you for the info!! I love your stuff! Keep it up.

Thank you for taking time to do this video I taught me alot.

A couple years ago, I got to tour the modern viking ship Draken Harold Hårfagra. It was really a sight to behold and amazing that it had crossed the Atlantic!

Fun fact about the Helm of Awe and the Vegvisir: we have no proof of them from the Viking Age, the earliest record of them being from the 19th century.

@j.b.4340

3 жыл бұрын

Not according to Dr. Jackson Crawford.

@LarsAgerbk

3 жыл бұрын

@@j.b.4340 damn you now I have to watch his videos on the subject

@wolfura

3 жыл бұрын

@@j.b.4340 He is wrong.

@wolfura

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@LarsAgerbk

3 жыл бұрын

@@wolfura how so exactly if you don't mind me asking.

Hi, I like your videos and I bought the Viking ship incense burner it's really cool. It's very interesting getting to know more about your country thank you for sharing it with everyone.

Hi I am steph, Thanks for your video, so informative, I got curious about vikings lately and I've been watching the vikings series and got to know about rune symbols and alphabets. I got inked with runes too. It was nice to learn its origin.

I recently discovered my nordic heritage and I'm finding the culture and religion fascinating and comforting, it feels like its drawing me closer to my ancestors thanks to your channel and others like yours helps me to understand my nordic history better thank you

@jimmyboynottknown7713

2 жыл бұрын

Another American using ancestry and D.N.A test as an excuse. Your own culture is the biggest genocide of millions of native tribesmen. Anything that was original died out decades ago or was killed off to extinction. You lot can't lay claim to anything just because of that pathetic excuse or because you watched something on a t.v show you like . In reality (the rest of the world outside of America) thats how the real world works

We read things like 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and they get to read badass Norse poems... of course.

@sykotikmommy

3 жыл бұрын

You could always buy the Eddas and other books. I have them, plus more books.

Thank you for posting this video 📹. I have always loved 😍. Different aspects of the Viking's. To have you give us your thoughts. Awesomeness hands down..

@Reidanneb thanks much of this info was new to me. Like so many others hearing the words pronounced is informative. Good luck with your studies.

I have recently found out that I myself am Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. I have embraced my Viking heritage. Congrats on the winners.

@Billybob10101

Жыл бұрын

How can you just recently find out where you from

@donwilliams3464

Жыл бұрын

Ancestry DNA.

@jkl5712

Жыл бұрын

Give Arith Hagar a view sometime if you want to learn about the religion. He is very informative and knowledgeable when it comes to Norse religion.

@NeonCicada

Жыл бұрын

Vikings are less of an ethnic group -- and more of a profession (like the military)

@magnusgranskau7487

Жыл бұрын

@@NeonCicada yeah, but when you say viking today, one means Scandinavians. And yes it might have been some others that accompanied them. But it largely is people from Scandinavia and the nearby areas around them

Hi, sorry but the Ægishjálmur and vegvisir are not viking age symbols: The symbol known as "Vegvisír" is an element of Icelandic folklore borrowed from continental occult magic from the "Testament of Solomon". It is around 160 years old and its use is limited to the second half of the 19th century in the Icelandic town of Akureyri. The only literary sources we have that come from Icelandic tradition are some mentions in three manuscripts, which are based on each other. The "Vegvisír" is not a symbol used or having its origins in the Viking Age, and due to the 800-year gap should not be associated with it. The same goes for the Ægishjálmur which appears visually in a 1670 grimoire titled "Galdrakver" in Iceland and the vegvisir in a single collection of magic signs assembled by Geir Vigfússon in 1860 in the "Huld Manuscript" to be more precise. They are both Christian symbols taken from Solomon's testament and found in Iceland in occult magic books. They have no connection with the Viking Age and should not be associated with it ...

@cacheteinflado1

Жыл бұрын

Ægishjálmur is not salomonic

@van502

Жыл бұрын

Anything Christian has been stolen from every other religion or culture that Christianity decimated in order to take over rule. You actually believe that Christians came up with this symbol on their own no just like their Bible they stole everything else just like the symbols that they felt that they would want to use as well as their own religion.

@zaratrustamaster

Жыл бұрын

Please, continue this discussion. I'm interested : )

@TheCurtainLift

Жыл бұрын

I know its actually embarassing how little this youtuber knows yet is spreading misinformation to her audience that for some reason see her as an authority figure

@jkl5712

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree, wel said.

This was very informative. I look forward to learning more from you.

Really enjoyed the videos. Wish I would of seen these before I visited Iceland in 2019. I can’t wait to go back again when Covid is over. Thanks for all the great info

"Valknute" in Norwegian would translate into something like "death knot". Best regards, Norwegian. :-) And it is pronounced very similar in Norwegian as you do in this video, but do put an E on the end there.

The symbols covered in this video are not from the Viking age at all, ex. Vegvísir, drawn versions of Ægishjálmur. These are much later, specifically Icelandic symbols derived from magical sigils which were popular on the Continent derived from bastardized versions of Middle Eastern magical traditions spread by Christianity. Basically, the actual Viking Age Germanic peoples of Northern Europe would not have recognized these symbols, and references that seem to refer to them in older literature (i.e. the Ægishjálmur of saga literature almost certainly refers to a physical helmet with magical properties and not a magical stave) are almost certainly referring to some other phenomenon or symbol based on similarities in composition between these symbols and those found in grimoires from a similar period in continental Europe, indicating a common origin for the two. The Huld Manuscript isn't that old at all, folks. If you're interested in this period in history, read about it from academic sources that are peer reviewed, because there's a metric ton of horseshit being passed around about ancient Nordic peoples to help sell spellbooks to gullible, historically illiterate neopagans, as well as the sorts of talismans which are being sold in this video. Vegvísir, Ægishjálmur, and the other symbols found in Icelandic grimoires are neat and pretty, but learn your history before you go putting something on your skin or around your neck without understanding its historical significance. I can't imagine the creator of this video had any ill intent, however. It is hard to find good sources about these sorts of things. If you want a good source, look up Jackson Crawford, a professor of the Old Norse language who makes videos about this stuff.

Thank you so much teaching the symbols. I just did a DNA and found out I'm 90% Swedish. I've always loved the old lifestyle and now more excited finding out who I am. Again, thank you.

You're awesome! And very pleasant to look at and listen to :) Thank you for phylological informaiton.

Thank you for this video!! Back in the early 90’s there was a wave Black Metal, Folk Metal, and Viking Metal genre/movements coming from Scandinavian countries like Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Of the many bands I was drawn to for example, Amorphis and Enslaved, which both have lots of Norse/Viking imagery on the album sleeves and Norse/Folk themes rooted in the music. As a social science enthusiasts, I did some research because the 2 bands I mentioned wear the Mjolnir or Thor’s Hammer around their necks. That inspired me to travel to Finland 🇫🇮 and Sweden 🇸🇪 in 2001. I feel such a connection to the music of Scandinavia for some reason. Not sure, but I believe a small portion of my genealogy is somehow tied to Iceland 🇮🇸 My father had surgery on his left hand where the doctor diagnosed him with “Viking’s Disease” where the hand curls like it’s gripping an ore. The doctor told my father somewhere in his genes are Northern European (Icelandic) roots is to why he had this condition. All in all, I hope you post more videos like this one. I find Norse Mythology so interesting. It’s nice to learn cultural norms and traditions other than my own. Thanks again! By the way, you are very nice looking person😊 Have great day😊🇮🇸

@alek124.

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Keep Rockin’ 🤘🏾

I love this, I have the Ægishjálmur tattoo on the back of my neck and i made my own set of runes 🥰 i’d love to get more norse staves tattooed on me but Im impulsive so i need to think it through 😂 I don’t know if I’ve said before but my father is Norwegian so I’ve been learning more about my Norse heritage recently and I love the culture, I love the eddas, I love the regard for nature and the way of living ☺️

fantastic video - helped me understand the symbols very well

That incense cone burner is very cool! I love dragons very much. The smoke funnels down so it looks like its floating on a cloud. Thanks for sharing :) I just stumbled onto your channel this morning because I was looking to learn about runes. While THAT specifically wasn't fruitful (LOL) I did like seeing the symbols and their meaning, and the jewelry is pretty awesome. So thank you :)

The Vegvisir is an 18th century Icelandic magical stave that is thought to guide people through storms. It's also used as moral and ethical navigation, to help keep you on the “right path”. There's little evidence to support it actually being used by the Vikings, however that doesn't necessarily mean they didn't. I like the symbol either way. But to me it's more moral and ethical navigation then actual navigation 😅

@cravomusic_ufficiale

8 ай бұрын

I really don't know why people still think vegvieir Is a nordic ancient symbol. I have been appassionated by nordic history and religion maybe 4 days ago and i already know...

@IJusaI

8 ай бұрын

a lot of misinformation about "viking" symbols when they are literally first mentioned in 18th century by a christian... Also theres NO evidence of it ever being used in the viking age. None.

@merlith4650

7 ай бұрын

"There is little evidence ..." actually there is no evidence whatsoever. The symbol of vegvisir first appears 800 years after the official end of the viking age. To put that into perspective, the vegvisir and my cellphone that I'm typing with right now are FIVE times more closely related to each other timeline-wise than the vegvisir ever was to the viking age

way finder in German means “Wegweiser” sounds pretty similar to vegvísir

@DennisKarlsson

3 жыл бұрын

Swedish.. vägvisare.

@azocktdf7736

3 жыл бұрын

In afrikaans it's called "Wegwyser"

@dyonneschol7268

3 жыл бұрын

In dutch it means weg wijzer whaha

@DennisKarlsson

3 жыл бұрын

@@elsiesrifle A "visare" is a "guide".

@DennisKarlsson

3 жыл бұрын

@@elsiesrifle It doesn't matter. Visare in this case is a guide. A guide to show which way to go. www.interglot.com/dictionary/sv/en/translate/v%C3%A4gvisare

Hi Hrafna.. Love your Channel. Thanks for all the great content on Vikings. Skål...

So glad I seen this video. Thank you for your information

This was really interesting because I've always been curious about Bjork's Vegvisir tattoo

@EVO6-

3 жыл бұрын

She was actually the one that popularised it altogether! Most of the common views of it stem from what she said about it being a viking compass, which unfortunately isn't true.

I’ve recently converted to Norse pagan. I admire the religion and the wingspan of knowledge you can learn. I love learning new things and the spectrum, symbols and history is amazing thanks for sharing this video I know it’s a year old but I needed to learn how to pronounce some things. Thank you!

@runarhe5913

Жыл бұрын

So you believe in Yggdrassil?

@jkl5712

Жыл бұрын

Give Arith Harger a view sometime. He is very knowledgeable about Norse paganism.

@BushidoIslander8689

11 ай бұрын

Skàl 🍻

Thank you for passing along this knowledge. You are a smart woman ,and I have faith in you that you will do fine in school ,I will pray to all of my Gods for you to keep your focus and keep you sharp! And please don't take this wrong but you make me want to move to Iceland ,you are a true vision to behold!

This is awesome and I loved hearing the pronunciations.

I'd love to hear more about the way they teach the viking times in Icelandic schools.

I’m a fan in all Viking culture and I’m impressed how well you present all the information in your videos. My father had a good friend who was a historian and traced our heritage way back when my ancestors sailed from Normandy with William the Conqueror to England.

@mike595

9 ай бұрын

Really!?! {Viking culture) or do you mean Norse culture? because you would know not all norse peoples would go on a viking, and William the conqueror, was known by his people as William the bastard.

@58astroboy

9 ай бұрын

@@mike595 As I said Professor I only go on what I know.

Your information is fantastic and we'll cool I would like to know more ... love your accent......... could listen 👂 to you all day.... thanks for the information.....

I love listening to her talk and her videos my ancestry is heart Icelandic which settled supposedly and Nova Scotia Canada with the orcadia Indians and which is now called The Cajun babineaux keep up the good work K. from Louisiana

I found this channel to learn the icelandic language It's so cool that I also get to learn about the culture ! Keep up the good work !

Didn't know the edda was mandatory reading there, makes me happy.

@HikinJnl

3 жыл бұрын

@Ginnungagap wtf, how old are you? I'm swedish, 29, and have never heard of it in school, nor from anyone else here.

@HikinJnl

3 жыл бұрын

@Ginnungagap måste ha tagits bort nånstans på sent 80 tal tidigt 90 då. Existerar knappast nu iaf.

@LinneAzalea

3 жыл бұрын

@@HikinJnl Haha, hur är det med matten? Hur fick du det till att någon som är 9 år äldre än dig måste ha gått på gymnasiet under sent 80-tal/tidigt 90-tal? 😅 Jag är 32 och var också tvungen att läsa det i gymnasiet (tog studenten 08). Det ingick i läroplanen i svenskan. Och jag är bara 3 år äldre än dig så kan knappast ha hänt något större på de 3 åren

I was looking at this video and this is really unique and different . This is really interesting and definitely something that peaks my interest to learn about.

This is my first video! I loved the information and history, looking forward to more content 😊

Runes are actually really easy to learn, there is a lot of connection to mythology and symbols as well.

@WyrdHag

2 жыл бұрын

If you look at historical sources, there is very little evidence of the runes being "magical" in any way. They were mostly used as regular letters. But I'm sure it's fun to include some runic magic and wizardry in your viking fetish

As many others have commented, the Vegvísir and Ægishjálmur symbols are not remotely "viking". They are Icelandic magical staves. I am currently at university for history and religion and I have a deep interest for this sort of thing. While there are references in the sagas to a "helm of terror", the Ægishjálmur symbol in this video first appears in the Huld manuscript which was written in the 1800s. It's a Christian magic symbol. The Vegvísir is another Christian magical stave that appears in the Huld manuscript. It is also mentioned in the Galdrabók, an Icelandic grimoire dating back to the 1600s, a period WELL after the Viking Age. It's really disappointing that ahistorical information is still being dispersed despite the wide availability to check sources. Even the sources provided in this video confirm that these symbols are not from the Viking Age and that they are actually Christian. Please note that I'm not trying to attack the video creator, nor am I saying that you can't like these symbols or get them tattooed. They're pretty cool magic staves and I understand the appeal, but please just do a bit more research so that people aren't absorbing false information. There are far too many "viking bros" out there making it hard for others to tell fact from fiction.

@tobiasbackfalt5358

3 жыл бұрын

So.. You mean that i don't become a fierce blood thirsty anabolic giant who screams SKAAAAAL after every sentence, after I watched the first season of "vikings"? :(

@Schmorgus

3 жыл бұрын

Thing is though... Can you say that the symbols definitely didn't exist before the Huld manuscript?

@thetwodyslexics5489

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, someone who knows I try telling people these symbols aren't viking people don't listen and you see it everywhere. I don't have as much knowledge as you tho about them! As a viking reenactor in the vike very strict on authenticity and these symbols are a massive no because there are no where to be found in any find!

@MsAlexandriaJane

3 жыл бұрын

@@Schmorgus I can say that if we do not have evidence supporting something, it cannot be claimed as fact. I cannot disprove that there's a pink unicorn galloping around somewhere in Galway. However, my inability to disprove it is not proof of its existence.

@Schmorgus

3 жыл бұрын

@@MsAlexandriaJane But you cant clear it as "not facts", if you cant prove that it isn't. Or do you have solid proof that it didn't originate from before that?

Love your shows they give me some history of my families background(my grandmother's family is directly from Iceland)✌️🤗

whomever reads runes to these days deserves a place among the gods, Haraldsønn here give you thanks , love Icelandic 🥰

@eindriifrijofsson6256

2 жыл бұрын

Oh be quiet christian. You clearly don't know anything about Norse paganism and think just ANYONE deserves to be in Valhalla. Go back to your religion and stay there

man wish i was born in iceland would have loved to read those books as well. i am dutch and we have one province that got alot to thank the vikins for. its the province called Friesland. in the north of the netherlands. the only province that got invaded by the vikings. The frysian language is an very old viking language. ofc it got changed over the years but it roots come from the vikings. they still find viking stuff in the ground. they have found a viking ship as well. yeah viking is an awesome historical culture. well not for the people of those time but still. its very interesting subject.

nice info all the video games i played all ways had some sort off nord myth integrated in them and i just love history.

I just subscribed to your channel...thank you for all the info...amazing knowledge and content...I too am of viking descent and I am just learning about all the real things of the viking era...very cool you are doing a giveaway too...awesome stuff...who knows many the gods will have you choose someone that can use it all for the goodness of the culture! Skal

I love when smart people introduce me to their culture! Your content is brilliant! Thank you for sharing!

So incredible how Germanic based languages still contain similar words like Vegvisir - in German Wegweiser what means a Map, a compass or a sign to show the way 😊

@pjesapjes

10 ай бұрын

it means the same here in iceland. "something that leads your way. our roadmaps are called Vegvísir.

@je-freenorman7787

6 ай бұрын

English is a Germanic language Silly ra-bit. Tricks are for KIDS

Hrafna. I am drawn to the voyagers or vikings compass sigil,. Being of germanic origin and the use of runes sorta as a way to kinda guide my day thank you for your informative video

I absolutely love ur channel I'm an odenist for 5 years now I have literally every symbol u just discussed tattooed on me lol and I love mulneir necklace I have my own hammer I made and I consider myself an above average Norse mythos expert myself but your very knowledgeable yourself and I love your channel

We need a tutorial on Icelandic rolling of the R.

Great video! I love learning about our common history (I'm Norwegian). Talking to Icelanders and reading Icelandic always feels kind of bittersweet. As a Norwegian I feel like I should understand everything, but when I don't I kinda feel like a failure 😭 (a bit overdramatic, but life's too short to be calm). When you explain the meaning of words I always go "OF COURSE! I should've known!" - the words are often really similar. Like "skjálfandi" is "skjelvende" in Norwegian. Anyway, enough ranting. Good luck with your master's degree, and thank you so much for your content!

@element_five

Жыл бұрын

just keep reading icelandic :) Im trying my best as a Swede, and i get it more and more and I see the red dots in our languages!

@je-freenorman7787

6 ай бұрын

You are Norwegian? Are they humans?

@Tjomsasen

6 ай бұрын

@@je-freenorman7787 Haha. What do you mean?

@je-freenorman7787

6 ай бұрын

I mean that Norway is a State in the Holy Roman Empire so, a Norweigian , if they are a citizen , are technically not alive @@Tjomsasen

@je-freenorman7787

6 ай бұрын

Have you ever heard of the word Aryan? lol Norse culture was once called Aryan Culture but the word Aryan was changed after Hitler and WW2. lol Norse Culture was also Polytheistic and was converted to Monotheism by the Romans and their Jews. Pagan only means Non Christian . Your government today is Nazi and awlays was. @@Tjomsasen

So I recently found you and find you fascinating. I've taken some things you taught for a future book I'm writing in my Havenshire series. Thank you.

Thank you for the explanation of the symbols

I can't believe I just found this channel. Vikings and Icelandic have ALWAYS been soooo interesting to me I am definitely subbing lmao