Celtic Paganism for Beginners (Filmed in the Scottish Highlands)

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[TheWisdomOfOdin]

Here are the filming locations for each section:

Intro: Castlerig Stone Circle, Lake District England
Primary Sources: Bavarian Foothills, East Germany
Secondary Sources: Loch Lomond, Scotland
Celtic Gods: Fort Dunadd, Scotland (Kilmartin Glen)
Rituals/Druids: Inverness Druid Temple, Scotland
Advice 2: Glencoe, Scotland
The Afterlife: Corrimomy Cairn, Loch Ness
Celtic Holidays: Clava Cairns, Scotland
Final Words: The Fortingall Yew Tree

[jasonstuart]

Much of my ancestry is tied to Scotland and Ireland, and it's truly something I feel in my bones. Whenever my dad talks about it, or I read about it, or in the case of this video, SEE it, it strikes a sense of home, or longing for a home I've never even been to

[rachelcischke]

I have been on a journey for 34 years now. A journey to find where I belong. I have cried for home many times. This video took me home. I was raised Mormon. Left at sixteen. Went back to Christianity and started attending an evangelical church eight years ago. Left three years ago because none of it ever felt like home. My brother recently told me that he is pagan and so I thought I would look into it as we are mostly of English and Scottish decent so it would connect me to my ancestors which I deeply desire. I was brought to tears several times throughout thus video as I realized my ancestors have been guiding me towards this my entire life. I use to run away to the river as a kid to escape my toxic home life. It would calm me. I felt at home. I often just sit outside and speak with my ancestors. That is where I feel at peace. I have always asked to be cremated and my ashes spread in the river to take me home. Thank you! Thank you for helping clarify things from my ancestors and giving me guidance to home.

[redflag]

Escaping the Abrahamic matrix. Something is calling me to my roots.

[savannahk]

Scottish born and bred. I am a 7th generation witch. We have nothing much written as it was all passed down verbally. I’m lucky enough to have a handwritten book from 1782 written by my great X5 gran.

[HardKnoxx]

If you want more literature for Irish folklore and mythology, I highly recommend Táin Bó Cúailnge. It's an epic hero story kind of like an Irish Iliad. Several prominent Irish deities make appearances and the contextual interactions is very enlightening

[pnpdynamic]

I tell people all the time. "The Celtic Fire Burns from within" If you know, you know. It's in your very blood. It's a deep feeling a yearning to be reunited with the gods. You hear it when the flute is blowing the Pipes are played, the strings and picked. You hear it. Not with your outer ear, but your inner. I am a Fraiser Scott. Many years ago I was in Protestant Seminary training to be a pastor. I knew there was a spiritual calling on my life But I always felt that I was "Out of Place". It wasn't because I did not want to be part and contribute to the Christian sect I was part of, but deep inside I knew it was foreign. Although I deeply respect many things about Christianity, I know that my heart and soul was part of something different.

Well folks guess what? This guy who was once trained and planning to make mega christian churches is now a modern druid striving to open the eyes of those around me and help them see the light.

Much love. The fire still burns. 🧙‍♂️

[patriciasmith]

I am a veiled Celtic pagan and it really is an uphill battle but so rewarding!!!

[blackrosesindawn]

I grew up in Scotland until I was 13. Thank you for your pronunciations of our place names. Truly appreciated. And thank you for your video. It explains a lot.

[nightangel]

I tell everyone interested in Celtic Paganism to read the Mabinogion, I see a lot of parallels with Welsh & Irish mythology and deities.
Also THANK YOU for acknowledging how we need to be aware of biases even in the more relied on historical writings of the Romans

[ZombieSazza]

As a Gaelic Scottish Highlander it brings me a lot of joy seeing you enjoy the Highlands and how much you love our country! Thank you so much for loving our culture and history so much, I love seeing folk enjoy the Highlands and enjoy our history and heritage as a whole!

[scott-hw]

Mate this was extremely informative. Thank you for uploading, Skoll.

[vanitycamille]

The pagan spirit is strong. I'm only 25% celtic and it all I eat breathe and sleep. I'm Eclectic Pagan and I appreciate this video. You should do more like it. You have a new subscription.

[balancingstarsncards]

I just wanted to say I am thoroughly impressed and completely enjoying the abundance of information that you are providing. I’m not Wicca but I have a heavy connection to ancient deities… and with Scottish and Irish blood running through my veins…I found your video fascinating… thankyou truly, living vicariously through you and Kevin till I get my own passport 😆 🍀

[PattyMarshall-lv]

All my life I was told my family was English/Irish. For some reason that just felt wrong. It was like being given a pair of shoes you were told that they were your size, but they were uncomfortable and they never really fit. In my 20s, I discovered I was actually Welsh. I began exploring Welsh history, culture and music. The more I learned, the more I understand why I was the way I was. Celtic traditional music satisfies spiritually and emotionally in a way no other music ever has. Thank you for your video.

[wonteatit]

You're the only other person I've heard of to mention the book The Celts. I read that back when I was around 15, and I've been intrigued ever since. My mom encouraged religious exploration. ❤

[williamgregory]

As my father was of Scots- Irish and my mother of French ancestry this video interests me very much.Ive always felt a wanting to come back home.Maybe now is the time as I am 68. I've always felt a lacking in Christianity so this content is quite interesting as well. I've always felt a higher power in the natural world around me.This video hits home!! I'm looking forward to seeing more of this content.

[lilylovecraft]

I just found your channel through this video. I’m also somebody into Celtic and norse paganism. Celtic is definitely way harder to research. Very awesome video, thank you for this.

[timflatus]

Very good. I was wary of what a Norse Pagan had to say about the Celts, but as a practising Druid of 40 years study, I think your appraisal is pretty spot on. Wicca is based on pan-European traditions - in particular the work of Margaret Murray - and its appropriation of various Celtic "deities" may have rather muddied the waters. You will note that none of the characters in the Mabinogion are described as deities; it is often assumed this is a result of Christian authors hiding "the truth", but it could equally well point to a difference in the world-view of the ancient Celts. Hutton has debunked the idea of human sacrifice fairly thoroughly; by all accounts animal sacrifice was fairly humane as they had to be killed instantly and without fear. It seems that every species of animal and plant had its own spirit, every place had its "genius loci"; they don't seem to organise themselves into neat pantheons like the Greeks or Norse; the world of faerie seems to exist side-by-side with everyday reality and be on much more of an equal footing. It may well represent an earlier form of animism than the Norse. Agreed that going out in nature is the way to find out. One of the features of Druidry is that it has absolutely no scripture (not even a book of shadows), so everything is up for debate and much more reliant on personal experience. "Mabon" is not a traditional festival name - it was invented by Aiden Kelly in the '70s. You should visit Stonehenge - it's a beautiful folly.

[qd]

I love the shots of the beautiful landscape!!