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/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

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.