Mysteries of the Picts | The Last Pagans of Scotland

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Welcome to The Wisdom of Odin! I’m Jacob Toddson, and I created this channel to explore ancient wisdom and spiritual practices from around the world. My journey began with Norse Paganism, and now I travel globally, uncovering knowledge on historical religions, shamanism, plant medicines, and various spiritual paths. Together, we explore how these ancient teachings can inspire and guide us toward a more balanced and meaningful future.

On this channel, I aim to foster unity and understanding across spiritual traditions, beyond boundaries of race, sexuality, gender, or politics. You’ll find an inclusive, open-minded space free from divisive content, drama, and bias. Join me as we discover and share the timeless wisdom that can heal and uplift us all.

[Sal.M]

Back in the day when my friends use to ask me if I had to choose one super power what would that be? Many of them would say “invisibility, flying, super strength “, but I would find myself saying I choose time traveling. To go back in time and bear witness to all type of people and culture! Great video. Through you I get to see fascinating places.

[d.s.douglas]

My fathers parents were from Scotland, and they always told me that the Picts,
were Scotland’s version of the fairies 🧚🏻 !
They brought my father back to Scotland from USA
as young boy, & kept him inside, because they thought that the Picts, would steal him away.!!
His grandfather served in the Black Watch,
for 50 years …
They always kept up the legend of the Picts, in our family. I think they were kind of a kin to leprechauns, the Wee folk…
It seems very logical that the symbols, the animal symbols that you show, were of different sects of people, and that it seems a natural progression into the
clans . The etching on your hand looks like a symbol for the rising Sun 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦄

[IceCapCarnivore]

"remember kids...
Scotland's windy"
that was funnny though to break up the more serious vibe

[mikeblei]

Going to be in Edinburgh in 2 weeks. Looking forward to be back in Scotland again. Together with my brother we will honour our dad and celebrate his birthday. He passed away 3 years ago.

[cronas]

the theory about the Salmon and Boar I've heard, and liked, .. Salmon represented wisdom and the cycle of life, and the Boar represented adulthood/warrior
In legend, the Salmon is seen for its wisdom and long life due to its knowledge of were to spawn and getting there to continue the cycle.. ( we now know its just instinct but hey ho ) And the Boar was a dangerous beast that only the adults went to hunt, and your first kill would make you a man etc etc..
Like I say... both theories and legend and probably totally wrong ... but I liked them 🤗

But what I love about this video is the way you come across... you admit all of this could be wrong, ..it just an idea you have by what you have learnt, and we may never know... Too many "experts" out there who try and say things are facts because they say so... Breath of fresh air to watch, thank you.

[Luddite]

The most amazing thing I find about your films is that you come from so far away !
I do believe that the soul of ‘old souls’ calls to us regardless of the human time passed

[noname-swf]

You seem cool. My last name is MacDonald and I live in Maine. I hope your channel blows up in a good way. I can just picture you being sick of a fake society and selling everything you have and looking for roots. New ERA time. No more watching TV commercials. Roots time. Soul searching. You are the answer and all the roots lead to you. Life adventure. Find some glimpse of strength and truth and authenticity. What is this life. They can't sell me spirit mon! I live and search for reality.

[mazer]

Thank you for sharing your experience, thoughts and interests with everyone. Fascinating💨🌬️💨🌬️😜

[hh_DemiSavage]

I have never clicked so fast in my life. I am 80% Scottish and can trace my ancestry back to the picts. Thank you for sharing!

[lisaoloughlin]

Love your red very on ol boy, your in a magical

[ForestGirlTeresa]

The animal symbols could likely be clan totems. Here in Canada, there is a flourishing indigenous population in my city and the Ojibway people identify with various animals as clan totems. There is an inherent similar belief system with many indigenous groups worldwide. It feels very natural.

[dmtBOKE]

The Wolf Symbol is a Symbol still used to this day in relation to my Clan. (The Wilson Clan - "Wolfson") so yes, the Animals are definetely related to Famous Clans, as these Wolf Carvings have been mostly found in Fife (Formely Fib to the picts) where the Wilson Clan is still to this day very prominent.

What salso strange is for some reason, my Clan gravitated back towards this area, started practicing the trades they did in the past and started living very similar to our anscestors without any knowledge of these things.

Im also covered in Pictish Tattoo's and my Favourite colour is Blue. Only just made the connections last year, Very Interesting stufff so thank you for the Video!

[WiiDawn]

I recently visited Wemyss caves where the earliest Pict drawings were found. The guide disputed the theory that a mirror and comb would be related to a woman of prominence. That is very 21st century thinking. You only have to look at the Vikings to know that the men took great care of their hair and appearance and so a comb and mirror are not a necessarily a feminine symbol.

[theScottexan]

Hi there. Excellent video. I would ask one thing, however. It's important and culturally significant that the word "Gaelic", as pronounced with a long A, is only said that way in Ireland. In Scotland, the word is pronounced with a short A, as in the name Alec (originally being spelled "Gàidhlig"). I've been accused of nit-picking on this subject, but as a proud Scottish woman, it does indeed matter. Many people confuse or even group the Irish and the Scottish together as having the same culture. While they are similar, they are also quite distinct and unique. I appreciate your shared knowledge on the Picts and look forward seeing more.

[Mtly]

The Cresent and vrod is an example of ancient time keeping technology.

[coralclark]

A culture of art. The loopy yarn I use in my woven garments is said to be created by the picts. The only mills that spin it on the planet exist inScotland.

[brutaldeacon]

I have a lot of respect for you Jacob! Sold loads of your valuables so you could travel to learn more about our belief. I hope your enjoying your travel and learning more! We appreciate the videos keep at it and thank you!

[johnkidd]

Living beside the Moray Firth all my life so far I believe the Pictish beastie to be a stylised Dolphin. If you can imagine your ancestors seeing these sea mammals from the shoreline they must have seemed very strange and mysterious to them.

[daewalker]

Had to watch until the end, which led to me being late to work. Well worth it.

[lauramac]

This video just bought such a flashback to childhood. In school we had a whole picts vs celts thing. I remember having fun drawing all the different symbols and I just loved all the designs and stuff ❤