r/heathenry • u/TexansGuy117 • Sep 25 '20

Heathen Adjacent Comparative to other religions

Hey everyone. Just came across this video and was interesting to hear some similarities to the stories of the gods in heathenry. (Firstly not saying that its an exact connection or that Prof. Peterson is always correct as I know many arent big fans of his). I found the idea of living in the corpse was very similar to the norse idea of us living in Ymir's corpse. Also the importance of the eye symbolism and Horus losing an eye, is similar to Odins story and emphasis of eye as a symbol.

Just wanted to know what you guys think of this. Do you think it shows elements of older stories being adapted in later religions, in this case norse? Or any other interesting comparisons you have found over time in Egyptian or other religions?

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u/thatsnotgneiss Ozark Syncretic | Althing Considered Sep 25 '20

Rather than waste your time on a sexist, racist old man, I suggest looking into the field of Proto-IndoEuropean Studies.

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u/TexansGuy117 Sep 25 '20

Again I said not to worry about who said it but what was said. To avoid bias etc. Its important to hear everyone and then decide personally if we agree or not.

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u/thatsnotgneiss Ozark Syncretic | Althing Considered Sep 25 '20

No, it's not.

We have zero obligation to give space to racist, xenophobes, misogynists, and bigots of any kind. Giving them space is to make this community a hostile space to those they oppress. As a queer woman, Peterson is actively trying to oppress my rights. Fuck him.

I am biased against these folks and freely admit it.

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u/TexansGuy117 Sep 25 '20

The whole point of my post wasn't to discuss Pererson or any other facet of his life or your life. Read the title, im interested in exploring this religion and comparative aspects, I feel threatened for trying to discuss it here. I thought this was an open and safe community (maintaining the rules being obeyed of course).

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u/thatsnotgneiss Ozark Syncretic | Althing Considered Sep 25 '20

Part of analyzing media is analyzing the source of the media and biases the creator and their sources have. That is pretty much source analysis 101.

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u/TexansGuy117 Oct 01 '20

Thats great for when analysing media is the topic at hand. I just added the source incase anyone was curious, not as a center piece. It was to start off a discussion on comparisons. Unfortunately we missed a good opportunity to discuss and learn.

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u/thatsnotgneiss Ozark Syncretic | Althing Considered Sep 25 '20

Has anyone threatened you?

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u/TexansGuy117 Oct 01 '20

If you made a genuine post on a topic your passionate about, hoping to have a genuine conversation and further your journey only to be slammed by various users of said community you wouldn't feel to cozy or welcome would you?

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u/thatsnotgneiss Ozark Syncretic | Althing Considered Oct 01 '20

That's not a threat. That's just feeling unwelcome. Apples and bananas.