The Gods Will Not Save You | A Discussion on Pagan World View

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I believe in a more unified spiritual world. One not built on hate or division, but of understanding and respect. That is why his content has always be free of modern and divisive content. I am committed to providing information free of bias, drama, and ego. I believe religion, spirituality, and global healing is for everyone regardless of race, sexuality, gender, or political ideology.

[molotulo]

To young Pagans...work hard, enjoy life, stay away from drugs and alcohol. Work out and get healthy pastimes. Garden (Idunna), exercise (Thor), read and gain knowledge (The Al-Father), be good in your relationships (Freyja), don't have sex for sex but for love of family and your children. I have aquariums and a music studio. I'm 64 and play video game and talk with many young people, mostly men, and i try to tell them about the mistakes I made in my life so they can learn. I listen to them discussing the issues they are having and i don't criticize them and hopefully by listening to them i can offer advice that will help them address those issues. Enjoy life, love those around you and especially yourself. Don't cause harm to yourself and realize that life is a constant battle but it is beautiful because you can enjoy the world around you.
Peace to all of you and Happy Thanksgiving!

[caseyharris]

Nothing says the gods will save us, but I have seen and firmly believe they will show you the tools that YOU need to solve YOUR problems. We all need to take responsibility for our own lives and find the help we need from the gods and our communities.

[bert]

Based on the title, this is not what I expected at all. And I am very happy to say that.
I have been a Pagan priest for 38 years, and I agree completely. I have often seen people come to the Pagan world, expecting flash magic and miracles, only to be quickly disappointed and to return to Christianity, or to become atheist. Your view on the subject is exactly right. The gods are not here to save us, rather they are here to guide us and give us examples.

[brittanysigri]

I'm a Christian, but I love learning about other peoples' religions, just to learn (I was the kid with all the mythology books). What really GETS me with this video, is how much it just sounds like HEALTHY SPIRITUALITY. You have obviously put in the work here. I would honestly recommend this thoughtful video to anyone - there's a LOT of good here, and I thank you for putting this out for all to see!

[isawamoose]

Luckily paganism found me in my darkest hour — so now it’s the base to which I arrange my life on.
Thanks for the conversation and work, Jacob. 🎉

[iloveredheads]

I lost my best friend tragically and unexpectedly 3 months ago. He was one of the most amazing people I have ever met. Absolutely had so mischievous more to live for. He was everyone’s light in life and was there for so many people. Although he was Christian he was truly like Jesus and I always admired that. I could tell him anything and he would always have something wise and humble to say in return. No judgement just real and raw. Loosing him has sent me spinning out of control. I am doing better now. Picking up the pieces and getting back to living my life. But in the process of changing my perspective I had a few extremely uncomfortable days. I didn’t want to live but I was afraid to die as well. I was anxious more than I had ever been. Dealing with panic attacks that made me feel like I was reaching my end as well. It absolutely scared me and pushed me to deal with some other traumas I’ve been dealing with over the years. My friend was always my go to guy for things like this. He had the best energy and had such a way with words. I was now being forced to deal with these on my own. I knew the gods couldn’t save me but the one thing that gave me peace was nature and my animals. I had to leave work early one day because I was having a panic attack and it was raining that day. I drove to a part of town that has Thea huge pine trees and sat there with the windows down and just let the rain hit my arms and face and that helped me more than anything. I’ve dabbled in paganism for a few years now. I have all the books but it’s easy to get lost of know where to start. It’s still very new to me but I want to understand it more. Growing up in a Christian home and being told I’ll go to hell for this that and the other only scared me. I have so much religious trauma and I blame a lot of my anxiety on it as well. I still live with my mom because CA is expensive lol. It’s hard to openly practice. Everything is hush hush but I am holding onto paganism because it’s the one thing that has actually spiritually brought me peace and make me feel connected to my ancestry. I know my mom will never understand the way I want her to but I’m hoping someday she will just allow me to coexist. Much love to you all in the comments. And thank you Jacob for another great video. ❤️

[Uglubjorn]

Excellent video Jacob! When my brother died, something that really helped me get through it was thinking about the story of Baldur’s death and how it affected the Gods. Rather than trying to find a way to be saved from grief, I was able to experience it and heal.

[westwing]

This is by far my favorite video of yours by far! I am proud of the transition you've become while being capable of reflecting your past. Thank you Jacob!

[jessawhite]

No person that has ever lived in the history of the world has ever NOT suffered. I’m not sure why people have that unrealistic expectation of their existence. I absolutely agree with you that there can be a lesson and growth through hardship. I think the biggest difference between certain groups are those who experience hardship and never leave the victim mindset and those who look for a lesson in hardship to find a way to help either themselves or someone else with the knowledge gained. I have some family members, one specifically who’s almost 75, that STILL blames everything wrong with their life on trauma from their youth. They’ve wasted their life being resentful and then taking out their anger on the people around them. I think that’s why growing up I told myself I wasn’t going to make that same mistake. I would never expect the gods to fix my problems, I just hope to have their guidance while I walk through them. I think a gift of suffering is the ability to empathize and walk with someone else who might end up going through the same kind of suffering

[thegrymwolf]

I was talking about this with my wife this morning, as over the last 12 months I’ve seen a few friends move on to Christianity and Hinduism. At the end of the day, they are seeking something which they have been unable to find within Paganism. Whatever they have been seeking is not for me to say, but they are still my friends and I genuinely wish them well.

I was tempted at one point myself but I never moved on and I don’t think I ever will because this journey into paganism has been humbling, eye opening and a thing of beauty in my life.

Yes, it’s hard at times being a Pagan in Scotland with not too many others around me, or people being waaaay too political, but at the end of the day, these things move in cycles and I know that I am at peace following the pagan path, if you will.

Good video and thanks for sharing!

[kerrybrianna]

Loving this mindset. My process to paganism has been a slow burn for sure, and I’m still figuring it out I admit. For a long time I felt like the absence of having a specific sect or god/gods to practice/follow or label myself with held me back, I felt as though I had to pick to be able to call myself a pagan and “do it right”.

But it never felt right to me, because my decision to find paganism was rooted in the belief that there is more to the world of spirituality than books of deities and practices to dance around in to gain their favor. More than rules that make us hate one another or abuse our planet.

I sought paganism to change the way I understood the world and to be at peace with my understanding. I found an understanding of life and death and of balance from my path that has been precious to me.

These “old” religions didn’t look to the gods to fix their every problem, they beseeched them in times of need and offered them thanks and gratitude in times of plenty. They had comfort and peace in their spirituality. Their lives did not revolve around this ever present worshipping gods above all else, they were in union with their world and with its magics and mystics. They did not need to find their happiness in the salvation of a deity, that is a modern behavior. We are taught we are too weak or too human to find our strength ourselves, that it must be lent to us by something greater than us. Because it serves a religion to make us think we need them to enjoy life. You cannot sell salvation to someone who does not need saving.

[NaturalMystik]

becoming a Pagan didn't change my life, it simply helped the life I'm living make more sense. I was already doing these things, i just didn't have a word for it.

[nightangel]

Odin helps those that help themselves. But when I have exhausted all my own resources, I have placed things into his hands and he has aided me

[Yoiyejsjwjanbsej]

Honestly, the prospect of “You have to work to get your life in line but you will have the Gods on your side to guide you” is what motivates me. I did originally turn towards Paganism out of spite (not proud of that one), then it became more of a “I want to connect with my ancestors and get knowledge” and now I do believe Im on that point where i can get motivation from it and also get comfort from it. I sadly have no clue of how i should start actively practicing, but i know i will someday.

Edit: forgot to add something. This video was oddly comforting and motivating, so thank you. Im relatively new, and honestly, in the few minutes i watched this video or watch something thats related to paganism i feel more comfort than chirstianity could ever give me in my 16 years of life.

[emmalouise]

I've been a practicing pagan for nearly two years now and I still learn new things every single day. I'm grateful to the deities I honour for their guidance and showing me humility. I'm still going through a very dark time in my life, dealing with severe depression and anxiety but I have never even thought to stray from them. I've never been more accepting of my role in this life, I accept the lessons I've been given, even when they're harsh

[thewolfgirloracle]

I have come to the conclusion that we are in this life to learn lessons...lessons we agreed upon before we were even born. I think the Gods do not intervene with our journey because they can not always intervene with our journey because the lesson would be lost. They CAN, however, help us with wisdom and understanding and give us signs to show us that we are not on the journey alone. Even the Gods themselves have lessons and journeys that they are on too! The sagas provide us a glimpse of that! You are right that there aren't always lessons behind every difficult bridge that we cross in life...but sometimes crossing the bridge brings us to greater And...if you are like me and believe that this life isn't our ONLY life, I think we come into our next lives with some of that gained wisdom as part of our inherent wisdom and character make up. This was a fantastic discussion my friend. Thank you! ❤

[Kovukingsrod]

This is so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your reflections. I feel everything so whole heartedly. It’s such a beautiful experience to encounter another human who just “gets you”, even if just online, and even if put differently than you personally have before. Thank you again, sending my love from Norway

[sethford]

I've never seen your videos before now, so I wasn't prepared for how beautiful and resonant this was. I myself am on the other end of a long string of hardships, and while they left me with scars that I'll carry forever, I also feel like they made me into a better person. As much as they hurt, I'm grateful in a way. Beautifully said.

[BruinsFan]

I NEEDED this today. Thank you for what you do.

[cledosliop]

I grew up in an atheist culture, but for the past few years, I have been getting into tarot and spirituality stuff. I don't know if I am fully a paganist, but I resonate with what you have shared. For me, God or any divine being won’t save me. Instead, they walk with me, guiding me and watching over me. I have never prayed for any deities to come and save me. I prefer asking for guidance through contemplation and self-learning. No matter what, I believe that we need to work on things personally and learn to unlock our power by connecting with higher wisdoms.