Norse Paganism | How to Interpret Signs from the Gods

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[walking-the-world]

I had a cool experience with a thunderstorm (bare with me, this one is quite good). I felt the need to buy a Mjolnir for months and I finally ordered a hand forged one from a small blacksmith shop in Finland (I am from England). The day it arrived in the mail, a thunderstorm rolled in. I checked the 2 weather forecast apps I had on my phone and the weather on the TV and none mentioned a thunderstorm. What's more is the whole reason I became a Norse Pagan is because of a dream involving Thor and a thunderstorm (it's too long to describe here). So that unpredicted thunderstorm when my Mjolnir arrived really touched me

[leokukkonen]

My most memorable sign was, when I was actively looking for a new job - a dream job if you will - I went into the woods and said to the gods "if you grant me an interview I shall bring you my beard!". That beard was with me for like 4 years, so it was a long one. Immediately after I stepped out from the woods I got a crystal clear thought - I need to start programming. I am chemical engineer and programming was never my strongest skill. However, the thought and the "vision" were so strong that I installed python and bought some courses, because I really wished that it was not a sign :D As soon as I printed "Hello world", I got a Linkedin notification that a company in Norway is looking for a chemical engineer who is willing to learn to program. I applied. I got my interview. I shaved my beard and brought it to the woods. I botched the interview... Lesson learned: Be more specific on what you are asking for :D :D :D

[chrisparker]

I just swore an oath to Thor after giving an offering. When I was walking to the lake edge where I swore my oath I found a large perfect goose feather. I made it a part of my offering. The next day I went to work, for the first time ever at work I came across another goose feather. I took this as a sign that my oath was excepted. This has been my strongest experience in the faith so far.

[ronniehamilton]

One of my biggest signs recently, was from Freyja. I was talking to the gods as a whole, thanking them and just talking. Then I simply asked that if anyone had a message for me, that I am open to receiving it. I came back the next day to my offering bowl that I had put water in, and right beside it was a crystal I have NEVER seen before and know for a fact I did not own before. It was in the shape of a bore. And I knew it was freyja! I left an offering specific for her, thanked her. And then cast my runes to hear her message. It was very loud and clear!

[daddy_francis]

I was in doubt about my religion a few weeks ago because I had never felt the presence of God (I was raised as a Christian). When I went to bed I begged any God(s) to send me a sign so I could know which religion I should follow. It was really dark and there was one light shining on the street so it was shining behind the curtains. Then I saw the shadow of a point of a spear crossing in the light behind the curtains and I felt the presence of Odin. Now I am educating myself with this new religion I want to follow and it feels liberating.

[gypsyfirestorm]

I think one of my issues is the complete opposite. I'm so skeptical, there could be some huge, miraculous-type sign right in my face, and I'll wave it off and rationalize it somehow. lol

[auu]

0:30 that mouth wiggling got laughing so loud that the neighbors heard me hahahaha

[thegirlfrommars]

I had a moment with Odin back in mid November.
The sky was cloudy and turning dark, giving the sky a lilac shade, we'd had rather miserable weather so seeing the sky look so beautiful was a nice change.
I was helping out during an open day at school and I was stood in the science lab admiring the view.
Just after this, a flock of Ravens descended from the sky and landed in the trees just opposite the lab.
They were joined by a larger group of Ravens, who flew around the trees as they cried out to each other. I couldn't hear anything else in that moment, the sound of engines and voices were muffled, just the cries and the flap of the wings.
The Ravens in the trees joined the ones in the sky and they began to fly together over the site. There must've been at least a hundred.
The hairs on the back of my neck stood, and everything felt cold.
I didn't know much about Norse paganism, but enough to know the significance of the Raven, and I realised that the Allfather was walking amongst us that day. That this was a message from him.
I've been studying this faith a lot closer since then (my mum bought me a Valknut necklace!), but even now it gives me goosebumps thinking about it. That Odin was among us.

[utgarr-bo]

What a well put way to describe something that most people either struggle with understanding, or allow their egos to consume completely. Thanks for the vid, Jacob, and for the indepth look on the topic.

[corytucker]

I wholeheartedly agree that experiences are a personal thing. I have ravens and crows that live near my house but I've only had a couple of real moments where I'd say it was an experience with Odin. I've always felt the Allfather was my guide through this path I've been on for the last 15 years, that's why I had my armring made with raven terminals. I've felt close to Freya before as well after praying to her for help with conceiving after my wife had 4 miscarriages early on. Now that we have a healthy girl due in the next couple of weeks we felt it right to name her Freya as a way to give back to Freya. I even bought my wife a Freya pendant to wear through her pregnancy. I think all signs we recieve will always be a personal experience based on our relationship with the gods.
This was a great topic to cover for new heathens bróđir.
Hope you're enjoying Germany, I'd be nerding out on almost every chance I could with all the history of Germania.

[cillianrangarsson]

The gods have saved me for a reason that I will stay on this path for the rest of my life I have been on this path since I was 5 years old and I am 22 years old now and I am really proud to be a Norse pagan and I am really proud to be a heathen I will always keep on doing my research on the wisdom of Odin and these videos are helping me a lot

[sambolicmusic]

Today i started setting up my first altar in my home. I then cleansed my new armring etc. However, I decided to hop on your videos and learn more knowledge from your point of view. Just while watching this, it began storming out and as I heard thunder(normal loudness) I looked out my window that was open next to me. And yelled out the window "Hello Thor! Hail Thor!" I continued watching this video and as you said in the beginning " the signs from the gods, there was a strike of thunder that was louder than any noise I ever heard in my life. It shook my entire house, vibrated the blood in my body and damn near shattered my eardrums. Not only was it loud and made me jump but it continued to get louder and louder as the thunder continued to rawr! It was wild. Iv never ib my life experienced thunder as loud and powerful as this and I have chased many storms as I was younger and been through some devastating storms as I got older. There was nothing like it. I have goosebumps, chills and tears in my eyes as I am visited by Thor this night

[desertviking]

Gods give you strength brother, thank you for your work and devotion. You honor the Gods, our people, and our ancestors.

[wannabehomesteading]

10:31 "those brief second moments" explanation is my favorite part of this video. I love it when I get to experience those moments.

[Jake_F]

I got a Mjölnir tattoo on my right arm along with 5 runes. It was a bright, sunny summer day, not a cloud in sight. A quarter way through my Mjölnir it started storming and thundering out of nowhere.

[kellyp]

My path to Norse Paganism began with a dream of walking through the woods and seeing an owl. The owl had one eye, and as I was drawn closer I saw the eye was a human eye. I remember being terrified, but also somehow humbled by the creature. The next day, even though the dream stayed with me, I figured it was just that...a weird dream. That night, on my way home from work, on a dark woodsy road a great horned owl swooped my windshield. Someone was telling me to pay attention. The gears just clicked together for me with Norse paganism. The Allfather blessed me with a sign to seek knowledge.

[theredbeardedheathen]

My first sign from Freya was really interesting and kinda funny too. I was out hiking and I decided I wanted to talk to the gods while out. I said out loud "I wonder who I should speak too." Right after saying that. This redish hawk swooped down and screeched at me. It landed in a tree right above and just looked at me. I said again out loud "ok I guess I'm talking with Freya." The hawk screeched again. Then flew off.

[DecoyZ]

I had my first sign today, the one which has really have faith in Paganism, I'm not a Nordic Pagan or a Celtic Pagan but instead a big mix of both of them. I went outside today out of the blue and took off my shoes to feel grounded, things I never do. I've been disabled for a few months now in physical and mental ways so i've come to almost dislike nature because it doesn't mix well.
but for some reason I was pulled outside and I followed that pull, i took my shoes off and grounded myself and shouted into the sky thanking the gods and asking for a sign.
At first I felt nothing but euphoria, but no physical sign, no ravens or sudden wind.. I began to walk away when I noticed something which completely stopped my heart.

A set of ancient pipes lay in the grass in the exact shape of the Celtic triple knot. I was blown away by this, yes coincidences happen but something like this is pushing the term of "coincidence" because next I walked along and froze as I saw Odin's sign in the branches of a tree.
I have been welcomed in to both the Celtic and Norse pantheon, and I couldn't be happier

I'm still new to this, but I'm slowly researching and making my way so that I may properly worship these gods who I now hold faith in.

[curseofthewerebadger]

My final 'conversion' came one day several years ago when I worked on a ferry port in North Wales. I'd been reading a lot about Asatru, and Norse Pagan/Heathenism, and during one period of downtime between sailings, I stepped outside, and respectful asked for a sign - something to finally push me over the edge. At that moment, two huge crows landed on one of the gantrys, directly in front of me; an incredible bolt of lightning forked out of the sky, out over the Irish Sea, followed a few seconds later by a deafening peel of thunder; and then, while I was still gazing in wonder, I was jolted back into the present by the hiss of air brakes, which, when I turned to look, came from a truck pulling a Freya Haulage trailer.

[soperco]

I’m new to worshiping the gods but the other day I spoke with Odin and asked him for guidance and wisdom so long story short I was at work and was doing one of my side tasks and starting feeling like I was being watched and about a minute later a flock of crows started landing and flying around my work place and it felt like I was being acknowledged by him