The Gift of Hel 

I see Hel as a very loving and merciful goddess. She accepts all into her embrace. She soothes the anxieties and pain away that we leave as we enter her realm. She is like a mother taking her children home.

In 20 minutes you have given me more peace than my entire Christian upbringing. I always enjoy these videos and they bring me such inner peace and clarity of who I truly am. Thank you again Arith for all you do.

There is a place over here in England called “Helsby”. The story goes that when the Scandinavians settled this part of Cheshire, the named it after the goddess due to the cliff face with a large female like face protruding from this prominent hill on the landscape- Helsby hill. Hail Hel, the keeper of the dead.

Great video. Im a geriartric nurse and Ive been in a lot of situations where death was a relief for my patients. Often times, life can mean suffering and death can be peace. Everything is a circle. Keep up the good work

After Hel stopped me from a grave mistake, I have invested so much time with her to the point I see her as blood related family. I appreciate all the wisdom and clarity you brought to everyone who watches! As for me, my first encounter with her, she did reach out with her decayed hand, and I instinctively grasped it firmly and she smiled.

I worship Freya, Odin, Eir and Frigg. Hel came to me in a dream (a nightmare) were she saved me from a danger. I havent expected that, but she showed herself to me as a beautiful woman, dark and light in one essence. Thank you for your videos!

That's it. Quitting my job and moving to your front lawn.

Thank you for this beautiful and loving take on the goddess Hel. She is one of my favorite deities, and needs more love. Also I learned something--I didn't know she had a horse!

The introduction gave me so many shivers, it's quite impressive

Your channel is amazing. So much knowledge packed into each video. Thanks for taking the time to share this info. Hel appeared in some journeying I did and even though it was unexpected she proved to be a loving, patient and wise goddess. She helped me to work with my own shadows in order to heal. She is definetely a goddess worth getting to know

This is incredible commentary and interpretation. With the little information we have on Hel, and with much of that information being heavily influenced by Christianity, we don’t have a clear, obvious picture of Hel. So I find I refreshing to hear an open and interpretative approach of her that reflects Norse history and mythology.

Very good video, i've been feeling Hel calling to me after i spend some time at a place where there were many, many viking age graves, i walked among the graves honoring the forefathers, the ones who came before and as i walked i began feeling this cool, solitary, melancholic, introspective prescence walking with me through the graves singing a soft somber tone in the raging wind as i saw the sky begin to turn grey and cloudy, i felt so much at peace as i walked there reflecting back on my life and what it all meant, my life, my experiences, my purpose, it all came to the forefront of my mind and i knew as i walked among the dead, that one day and i will never know when i will be like them, in the ground, coming back to nature and fading from this realm, yet i also knew that it was nothing to be feared, i knew it would not be the end but a new beginning, this has been festering and growing in my mind since and i've decided that i will begin working with Hel, listening to what she has to teach, because i feel she has a great deal to tell me and that's she's just waiting for me to initiate that relationship and accept her hand.

The statement about taking the hand of Hel made me think of stories of kissing the Cailleach. Great videos by the way.

I love this video, Hel come in my life in horrible time and gave me love and protection. She made me stronger and leaned to fill Ice power. She is most beautiful woman, loved mother and very good teacher.

I find Hella very loving and caring... I often senses deep sadness when her presence comes through. I have a painting of her in my home. She also help to cleanse karmic issues that one carries from many lifetimes. I have a very deep affinity for this goddess ....

I absolutely love Hel. I remember when I first got online, the horrible attitudes people had toward her. A simple ritual thanking her for caring for our ancestors, and eventually ourselves, and just wanted to thank her for doing this and she rarely gets any thanks for it. Now I see many people embracing this wonderful goddess, for the right reasons, not trying to be edgelords, and it's wonderful!

This has been immensely helpful. Thank you for being so knowledgeable and willing to help others.

My experience with Goddess Hella is only but that of love ... When I channel her and I feel her presence my Heart opens up and I experience deep emotions of love ... Sometimes I feel a skeleton hand touches my heart and I can become very emotional. She brings tremendous balance and inner strength. I have astral travelled on many occasions to the other side where I met with wise women (Volvas), and they are in a world similar to ours and its a very peaceful place. She is the balance between life and death. Modern paganism has restored this balance within us again, the light (waxing) half, and the shadow (waning) half, which in modern witchcraft is practised monthly. She is a perfect Goddess for that. Thank you very much ...

I like hearing your take on the Goddess Hel & the reality of death. my motto is "violence is life, peace is death" (r.i.p.) I tell people, I seek to bring to their consciousness the concept that all life feeds on all other life; the tree has the space it crowds all other beings out of. We pagans can embrace this natural reality. there is a concept of a good death, one with your sword in your hand. the fear of death is useless because death is the inevitable course all lives take. all life that dies becomes some other form of life.

Raven: Listen... Seer: On top of Yggdrasil High above the clouds the gods live in Asgard Raven: Asgard... Seer: They tremble when she whispers She rides a Three-legged horse Raven: Heldrasil... Seer: His thingers reach far and wide When all the gods abandon you... There is one who will not Raven: Listen... Seer: listen to her call... The goddess Hel As a writer of Christian poetry and prose, I have to say, I appreciate your content and the attunement of this one. It looks; smells and sounds like the Selah tradition in Jewish old testament, we don't know anymore, how to repeat... I mean no disrespect, I just compare it to things I know... Keep up the good work and never change. Your content has always cheered me up, and found me, in time of need of inspiration. (Y) OVO :P

Hel is the greatest advisor.

A few months ago I wrote a song for Hel (or it wrote itself, I don't know). Today I was in my garden and a guy I hired was cutting my grass. I was singing her song in my mind when a piece of a branch came flying to my feet with the perfect shape of the rune algiz. I lost a metal hair bid with that very same rune in the garden a month or so ago. I felt like it was her showing me she was present. I didn't worship her prior to this day. It was magical. The song is called palace of minds. when it's out it will be in my spotify: Mandy Owl ♥

I know he wasnt meant tha way, but odin is the perfect representative of the new aeon, a god of multiple gifts, the forces in harmony, with no prejudice, dead in life alive in death, maybe thats one of the reasons for the norse pagan revivel, it fits the new paradigm and I am joyful for that!

I once encountered Hel when running trapline and was far from my vehicle. It was the mid '70's. I didn't even know about her at the time and would only learn decades later. Will never forget it. Just remembering sends chills down my spine and tears from my eyes; even today.

So good, Arith. Obrigado por hoje (24/08/2023).

Hel is the reason I don't fear death so much anymore. I'm so grateful for finding her

My aunt lost her beloved puppy companion last Sunday, August 28th of 2022. Hel brings peace and comfort after the troubles of the world and I for one look forward to meeting her and seeing my aunt's dog again. My aunt's puppy suffered terribly and she deserves her rest now. Her death broke our hearts, even though as this video claims it's a natural part of life. Endings and beginnings certainly are intertwined. I have felt Hel coming into my life after this event also in a symbolic sense (although I usually don't like reducing the Gods to simple metaphors or symbols) because I am now thinking of seeking new employment. I was almost forbidden from staying with my aunt and giving her my comfort during this heart-wrenching time and the person at work who attempted to do so was the proverbial final straw at my place of employment. Mayhap Hel was telling me it is time to let that part of my life pass on as well and seek something new.

Thanku Arith for another great video.. I do offer to the Goddess Hel.. I’ve been in communication with The death Goddess The Morrigan for some years now and she has truly brought me to the place I am now on my path.. I have always been drawn to this aspect of the gods and it has changed my life with regards to fear

I think you are amazing. Your videos bring me so much joy and knowledge. I appreciate your info & all the work you put into educating everyone. Great videos! Please keep putting them out! Thanks

Its so cool that you mean to inform instead of looking for subscriptions

Very well done! And tasteful and wise telling of Hel and her boon.

I have seen Hel walking amongst the dead on battlefields. i immediately had her name tattooed across the back of my neck upon returning home and have known not a single moment of fear since that day. Know Hope? Know Fear! No Hope? NO FEAR!

Just like the laboring in giving birth, we must go through the same process in death, which then brings rebirth...cycles.... She brings great gifts, she walks close in all aspects of Matter and Spirit....

Yes that's it ...we are of the four corners...peace and blessings...

Hathor, Kali, and Hela are infact the same Deity at the same time... which is now. She's here now ☀️🙏💙

Thank you again for another great vid.To gain understanding and wisdom on the path of the old ways of Asatru its most important to cease dualistic thinking .As you said - nature itself is neither good nor evil.Hela herself is neither good or evil she just is.They are both very sincere teachers .Years ago I had an experience in the bush (forest) that brought home this idea to me. Nature and death - the gods the jotuns the spirits etc just are.... I had been exploring around a mountain with an old sacred site ontop with permission from a local aboriginal lawman and storyteller. One night while up on the mountain camping by mysrlf I had a dream of being hacked to death by a group of men. The area was very powerful and next day I had a black cockatoo leading me around showing me different sites in the bush.When it first turned up I decided to follow it as it looked different somehow.The bird would fly from tree to tree looking back at me and when I caught up it would fly ahead again.Anyway I saw some cave paintings and some engravings and just places with strange energies and mind thoughts and feelings.After a day the cockatoo lead me down through the bush off the mountain passing through a bora ring.It continued flying from tree to tree infront of me low to the ground each time waiting for me to catch up.After a couple of hours we were back down and about to enter farming country. I saw a fence line and the bird perched in a tree above it then flying off as I reachedvthe fence.At the wire fence I heard a cow bellowing loudly and in disress as I entered the paddock I heard dogs growling as well.I then saw a cow giving birth and as the baby was coming out 4 /5 dogs were jumping up and pulling the calf out and eating it.I was shocked and couldn't believe it.As well as that the dogs didnt care I was there.Nothing I could do so I walked away to the river and out from a very strange intetesting trip.

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this wise and thoughful video.

I have just recently discovered you videos, and they are a true gift. Thank you!

Hel apeared to me in a red dress while i was in meditative trance when i was very young, but she looked beautiful. I didn't know anything about my ancestory or norse mythology but now that i'm able to connect the dots, Hel is my favorite God of all. And i will gladly roam in her domain. Hopefully...

I was on a heavy dose of dmt and I saw her. The side of her that was alive was disheveled and wearing a black shirt with roughed up hair. The dead half was dressed in white with beautiful blondish white hair. There were black and gold vines growing from behind her the leaves were gold with silver and gold flowers growing and dying on the vines. She smiled at me for what felt like hours. I hope to see her again.

I think that my view of Hel will always be shaped by my love of Neil Gaiman's "Death" character. Right or wrong, they are tied together in my mind - as representations of the same diety (different time period).

Arith Härger thank you for this perspective as our minds mirror eachother.

Highlighting Odin's connection with shamanism is a good and, I would say, correct point.

one of my very favourite videos, appreciate you and your work

Another great video. There is such little information on hel but she is definitely important and interesting to learn about.

Another great video. This channel is rapidly becoming one of my favourites. I'm looking forward for your next video. I might even take inspiration here for my own channel.

I like hel. I wouldn’t mind meeting this woman. It would be great to see the Nordic underworld.

Rock on Brother! Thanks for another great video

That intro in old Norse was interesting, especially the part about how hel will be there when the other gods aren't, I'm very new to being a pagan and I was trying to contact the gods and I got some signs but wasn't sure who sent them, and my friend told me it could be hel

Seriously watching al of your videos, i totally agree in the most part of it with you! As i see the serpent a rebirth because of his skin changing, i got attracted be the rejected gods, always been a lonely wolf, i never wanted that I tried to fit in with the people around me never turned great! Hel reminds me of the unknown the secrets accepting things as it is. As she is a rejected one to. She made it by her self! I dont she her as a dead goddess! I see her a queen who always stand strong in the darkest put of our life. In one of your movies you told.it is about the light in the darkness. That always been my qoute. Cause life is a dark place for some. I found my light and now he is in a dark place, cause of Mistakes i did. Now i working out to be that light in his dark place. We forgot in this rush world.. That darkness and light are close to each other... It never was. Meant to be easy to turn on the light in the dark cause it is dark. And if you found it a great relief will be there. Hel is that kind of goddess she is a warrior cause it takes courage to get things done like she did.

Your knowledge is legit and you have alot of different perspectives..

"Some perspectives are total rubbish, but still..." Hahaha, classic. Great information, thank you.

My three primary are Odinn Freyja and Hela. I do venerate Thor Freyr and Tyr as well but my primary focus is on my primary three. Been following your videos and some of your written works for a long time. Having been a practitioner of spiritual paths I can say your one of the most important archeologist and historian that I follow. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with all of us.

Fantastic! Thank you for providing such great content, and for sharing your perspective. I'm glad to see mine is very similar.

I always said that one comes to life alone and one dies alone. Death always been a part of life so one must accept it,, respect it and meditate on it because the day will come for one to face it. Great video and analisis.

Great video. Many years ago, I did a blot to Hel because I saw her taking care of the dead, yet no one really giving her any credit for it. As a consequence, she has been a major force in my life. You mention an older concept of Hel in pre-viking Scandinavia, of a death goddess living under a mountain. This is likely the bringing of the German Frau Holle to Scandinavia, as she is exactly that. Inte3restingly, the forms of Hel/Hela/Helle, etc, and Holle, all stem from Proto Germanic *Haljo, and Proto Indo-European *kel, meaning "Hidden One"

a wonderful and intelligent talk ... thank you Arith

Been watching your videos along with other RU-vidrs to get myself familiar with Norse Mythology and Paganism because I feel a connection there with it all. I haven’t committed but I’m learning so much and doing so much research but when introduced to the Goddess Hel and her description I just thought “That is absolutely amazing. Whether she had decided to take the form to be half beautiful (or alive) and half dead (or rotting) it’s beautiful.” I’ve always had this weird fascination about death and always wanted to peruse being a mortician but never did; I believe death can be beautiful if we let it and the way this Goddess has been portrayed shows that. I think she’s also very badass for reining over an entire domain to herself. Love to see woman in and with such power which is also another thing that seems to pull me in.

wonderful video and lesson Arith, death is such an important concept to achieve in our lost society. Thank you once again to share your studies and you precious point of view.

True look forward to meeting her and loving her as she is beautiful to me

Favorite video opening yet 👍

An excellent video, very well presented. I've only just come across your channel, but I'll be keeping an eye on it from now on, it's really good. It's good to see so many comments about Hel from viewers of this and your other videos who regard her as a merciful goddess rather than an evil creature of the underworld, the way she is so often portrayed. Apart from the very Christianised Prose Edda there is nothing to suggest that Hel was bad or cruel, she simply looked after those who were dead., provided for them, nor was she a deformed monster. Look forward to more of your videos.

Damn, what a dark (but awesome) intro.

I love to know about her and how to worship her and what offerings to give her, on a battlefield so long ago in a sandy place I thought I saw her dark hair and I couldn’t see the other side I was scared of the battlefield but moments later felt calm almost compassionate and have been trying to figure out who it was 🙏🏻

Thanks Arith! Been thinking about Hel as part of the 9 worlds. This helps tons

currently writing a praise book to my goddess called The Psalms of Hel

This is so relaxing... amazing video I love hearing your take on things :D

Great information. Thanks.

Thank you for this - my brother recently passed and I have been reflecting on death a lot. Some powerful thoughts to digest and think about here

Thank you

Love your stuff kick on love it

I feel these gods and ideas are not real, but I really appreciate the insight into human nature learning about them brings. No offense to those who do believe these things, you would not agree with my beliefs either so we are even perhaps. 😀

I was doing a past life regression 2 years ago and I saw the most beautiful woman tall with pale skin sitting under a tall beautiful giant tree, seems it was cold day and then I saw flowing water of a lake near, I wanted to see more but I was called to come back from the the vision

Maybe the fear of the dead grew in civilizations where murder was more commonplace and spirits were expected to be unsettled. This does not count those who died in war, as that was more often considered a valiant or honorable death.

Thank you for this video. It was absolutely insightful and wonderful to listen to

Gods again my friend you have truly knocked it out of the park again! I only have three counters to some things you said and a term you used, other than that your Videos on Hel blew my mind. Fist (I may be wrong if I am I'm sorry) You said Death should you should not embrace Death. Well I don't Remember when you anonced your 2 part for Hel but My wife has an alternto Hel, and I myself practice I guess you could call it Neo Necromancy(And no I don't try to raise the dead. More like I try to contact and learn from them), By in large to the fact there is no comprehensive anything left. Like with the Druids it was mostly Oral tradition. So this first thing kills two birds with one stone.(honestly no pun intended). First thing the term "Black Magic", to me Magic or Magick or how ever you want spell it. In itself is not good or bad, and what is harmful to someone is helpful to another. But the main thing is, and again this is solely my option. I feel you should embrace death. If you live your life in fear of death. The one thing you know will happen then, What life are you going to have. Like you said once you die you are over the fear of death and are truly free. So why not embrace Death and work on getting over your other fears. I will agree death should not be obsessed over, nor should you seek out death. My only other thing is yes Death is beautiful. And it can be very romantic. Like Hel her self half beautiful woman half rotted skeleton. But she is still a woman on either side. But all that aside I love all the thought,time,and effort you put in to your videos. I look forward to what's next. Also I have to say I had a ten year long anual gig that I did working a large scale Halloween event literally scaring piss (And some time crap if the scare was good enough) out of people, I watch horror movies ghost hunt, and even listen to horror story's to help me sleep. But very few things make on my list of thing that actually send a chill down my spine. The opening to your Hel videos and a couple of others have. Especially the Hel videos.

Your voice and knowledge is very relaxing

Excellent short film ... thank you.

Heldrasil. Love that!

Just discovered this great channel. Thank you.

thank you for sharing your wisdom

Thank you !

Your videos are so insightful and carefully thought through, I'm really glad I found your channel! I also really love your intros - this one was hel-a creepy though :D

As an occasional medium, most of the ghosts that I have dealt with are still afraid of death when I show up and a few are still afraid after they understand what is going on.

Thanks, thanks a lot! Thaks to share your knowledge with us!

Thank You so much for this. I pulled off the whole almost death thing 6 times over a week and a half in 2005 in front of my house and at the hospital. Bled out, from an aortic rupture. Was still a bit Catholic, my Wife refused to allow my "Last Rites". It scared the Hell out of me for years with what I experienced. Now I am Heathen leaning more towards the Germanic aspect (Ceasar, Strabo, Pliny the Elder through Tacitus. Not a whole lot to go by there other than the Germania and events in Gaul) and I choose the Poetic Edda over the Prose. My health is bad to put things mildly while I would like to go with Tiwaz, Hel is more likely. Things are not great health-wise so I think of these things without sadness in my heart. Though I have noticed 9 days to get to Helsgate, and 9 days at the Well with the Norns. Any significance to the number?

Truly enlightening,..I wonder if the mother goddess remembers us all even we leave the old country & take up with the new ways of the modern world...Thank you so much for your great teachings, i know that i am getting the right information to help in my journey to reconnect with my ancestors...

somthing i find intresting is that in cultures that should have no communication with each other ravens or crows are assosiated with death and negativity like how in hawaii the alala is a bad omen for an area it surrounds or is in

Death is a part of life like it or not death is coming for us all so might as work with it than against it.

I definitely think that Snori's telling of Hel was certainly filled with Christian bias. Loki's other children were certainly not given such responsibility as Hel, I feel that she could fill a role perhaps the other god's could not. Boldŕ sat in the high seat next to Hel, this along with many stories makes her seem like a caretaker of the dead, more so than the "demonic" depiction she is often given and why I give offering to her in my practice.

As always, fascinating. Curious, wondering if looking at other deities surrounding Hela, and their functions thereof, can give a clearer picture of her world? Maybe for another time. At any rate Hela has always been one of my fondest Norse deities, along with Ran and Vitharr'.

This is brilliant, thanks.

Great video! Extremely informative.

To quote Gojira. "I won't bring no material in the afterlife. Take no possessions, I would rather travel light." No matter how much you acquire or hoard, we all walk alone, naked in the dark at the end.. From there, it is your perspective.

Hel is a nice lady who takes care of the dead.

I am going to have to make a longer list of favorites, all of your videos are favorites! 😂 I was watching this again, and noticed I never commented in the past but I swear I did, maybe it is invisible very odd, I have seen this one at least a dozen times now, tis the season... enjoy your day my friend 😍😍😍

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Is it just me, or there is truly a fine thread that makes Hel similar to Holle and to Hekate? I mean, the number 3, the crossroads... Death should not be seeked, but surely it should not be feared. If I can, on my birthdays I go to visit my grandmother, the one person I truly miss,and tell her what happened during the year, everything that happens in the family, and such things. I like to bring her a plant because she used to love flowers, and sitting on her family stone is both moving, relaxing and freeing. I know that she still is with me,in a certain way...I just feel her more there...

I would like to see the same source as you're using because I cannot see any reference where it says hel is the oldest I can only find where she's the youngest the Elder son is Fenris when I am looking at my research I would like to compare notes now understand what I could have misunderstood or what is happening right now because I cannot find any sources where hel is the eldest

Jag har en fråga om bindrunan i början. Som jag ser det så är det en omvänd manaz, isa och gebo runa. Har jag fel? Sen hur kopplar du dom runorna till Hel? Underbar video och underbar kanal. Det är väldigt mycket din kanal som har gjort att jag har vänt mig till rökatro över asatro!