sLiPpY
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Thought it might be interesting to share a glimpse of what non-Abrahamic European spirituality might have looked like. The bloot presented seems reasonably authentic to around 800 CE. Although the video is labeled Viking...there are a lot of misconceptions about that term. Viking doesn't describe a people, it doesn't describe an individual...going "Vikingr!" was something you do, not something you are. Also the symbolism of a horned Viking helmet is complete and utter bunk, more realistically suited for an Opera stage or a comic book.
During this era, many had already abandoned the old custom...aka Forn Sed. Which simply means "our ways". There wasn't an actual name for the beliefs/practices. Which have a heck of a lot more in common with Veda vs. Abrahamic beliefs/perceptions of a god concept. Which is why the Christian Trinity, bares no resemblance to Judaic monotheism, or ideas as to what god is. By this point in history, Europeans were largely either agnostic or participating in tradition as the modern Church continues to serve a social function for weddings and funerals, often with scant attendance in-between, least for Scandinavia.
There wasn't a Pantheon of the Roman conception. Albeit that erroneous cultural appropriation continues to this day.
During this era, many had already abandoned the old custom...aka Forn Sed. Which simply means "our ways". There wasn't an actual name for the beliefs/practices. Which have a heck of a lot more in common with Veda vs. Abrahamic beliefs/perceptions of a god concept. Which is why the Christian Trinity, bares no resemblance to Judaic monotheism, or ideas as to what god is. By this point in history, Europeans were largely either agnostic or participating in tradition as the modern Church continues to serve a social function for weddings and funerals, often with scant attendance in-between, least for Scandinavia.
There wasn't a Pantheon of the Roman conception. Albeit that erroneous cultural appropriation continues to this day.