Survive the Jive

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I make history videos, mostly about ancient pagan religions. I'm a qualified historian and documentary film maker. I focus mainly on Indo-European cultures and most specifically on Germanic/Norse paganism, because I am a pagan, but I also make videos on other subjects too. For business enquiries, PayPal donations and collaboration proposals, please email me. https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive

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Aug 6, 2025

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Halloween Horror Jive Talk Video 31.10.2024

Halloween is a time for horror films but when did horror start? I am joined by Dave Martel on tonight’s Jive Talk in which we discuss how horror films have their precedents in early mythology and ghost stories. Get exclusive Heathen content on https://hearthfireradio.com/ Please support Survive the Jive: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive thumbnail art of draugr by Joan Francesc Oliveras

The Promise of Odin! #history #archaeology #vikingheritage Video 12.10.2024

The Promise of Odin aka the Odin stone was used for pagan rituals in Orkney right up until it was destroyed in 1814. This channel depends on your support: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejive All Links: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhsAMCQ_2fA

Mysterious Stone Age Village Frozen in Time! #history #archaeology Video 11.10.2024

The Orkney Islands hid a mysterious secret for 5000 years! The village of Skara Brae. This channel depends on your support: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejive All Links: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive Music: Stewart Keller ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzv460p-kPk

Jive Talk: Ask Me Anything! Video 10.10.2024

It is about time for another Jive Talk AMA! I will give priority to questions from Superchats and Paypal donations https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/survivethejive Please support me: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive

Theurgy: Reaching the Gods Through Ritual Video 09.10.2024

Jive Book Review of Theurgy and the Soul The Neoplatonism of Iamblichus by Gregory Shaw, Professor of Religious Studies at Stonehill College. In this work he outlines the philosophy and ritual practise of Iamblichus of Syria (ca. 240 325), whose teachings set the final form of pagan spirituality prior to the Christianization of the Roman Empire. Theurgy literally means "divine action" or...

Ancient Civilisation in Remote Scottish Isles 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 / History Documentary Video 04.10.2024

I visited a well preserved stone age village on a remote Scottish island. Skara Brae is 5000 years old and one of the best preserved Neolithic settlements in the world. Part 3 of my HYPERBOREAN ODYSSEY series includes Orkney, the Isle of Skye in the Hebrides, Fingal's Cave amd Ailsa Craig both steeped in Gaelic folklore, and the island of Iona where the Columban abbey was established until it...

Eat Like Your Ancestors - Esoteric Health Tips Video 27.09.2024

Raw Egg Nationalist aka Charles Cornish-Dale joined me for a special Jive Talk. We discuss the dietary impact of the Neolithic agricultural revolution, the proliferation of lactose tolerance with Yamnaya DNA, and the changing diets of Medieval Europe. Follow REN here: https://lnk.bio/RAWEGGNATIONALIST Please support Survive the Jive: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive

What is English Identity? Does England Exist? Video 23.09.2024

Some people are saying the English have no identity or culture of their own. Others are trying to ban the term "Anglo-Saxon" from academic discourse. Why is England under attack? Starting Heathenry: https://startingheathenry.thinkific.com This channel depends on your support: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejive All Links: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive End Music: Elegiac -...

Thule, Picts and Vikings in Shetland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Video 29.08.2024

Part 2 of my Hyperborean Odyssey is in Shetland, Britain's northern most islands and the alleged site of the legendary Thule described by the ancients. I visited the archaeological site of Jarlshof which has Bronze age round houses, Iron-Age wheel houses, a Pictish broch and the largest Norse settlement in the British Isles. Shetland was under Nordic rule up to 1472 so it still has some stron...

HYPERBOREAN ODYSSEY 1: Norway Video 06.08.2024

Travel like a VIKING! I spent half a month working on a cruise ship, travelling around Norway and the Scottish islands. Part 1 of my Hyperborean Odyssey is in Western Norway, beginning with the ancient burial grounds of Gunnarshaug and Rehaugane near Norway's Viking capital Avaldsnes, then admiring the fjords around Ulvik and Olden and finishing off in the rainy city of Alesund. This is a his...

REKT in the Bronze Age Video 22.07.2024

The Bronze Age was a brutal time. This skeleton from Tomarton, on display in Bristol museum, belonged to a young man brutally murdered around 1400 BC, receiving multiple spear wounds before being thrown with other corpses into a ditch. This channel depends on your support: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejive All Links: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive Music by Styrkr ... https://www.yo...

Great Scot! #scottishhistory Video 26.06.2024

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Jive Book Review: Polemos: Pagan Traditionalism Video 20.06.2024

Polemos: The Dawn of Pagan Traditionalism is a book by Russian author Askr Svarte which attempts to describe how European pagan religion can be practised in a way consistent with the philosophy of Radical Traditionalism aka Perennial Philosophy. This episode of the Jive Book Review looks at its strengths and weaknesses. Condense lengthy texts into 25 min summaries with Liegent. Sign up now with co...

Milk Slonking Celtic Chads Built these Hill Forts #history #hillforts #celtichistory Video 13.06.2024

Watch the full film on Survive the Jive channel. Music: Graal Knyght - Alpenfuchs This channel depends on your support: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejive All Links: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive Bitcoin: bc1qq4x3pwvpq7kxu0ws8wm7f0yu8cuddfgl9349um ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmK0X5-LDTU

Why did milk loving Celts build 4000 forts? // History Documentary Video 11.06.2024

Why did Celts of the British Isles build over 4000 hill forts during the Iron Age? The answer may have something to do with the conflict between those Bronze Age cowboys who maintained traditional pastoralist transhumance lifestyles, and those in the forts who depended more on arable farming. This can also explain why British Celts were the most lactose tolerant people on Earth at that time. In th...

How to a REAL Asatru Heathen Video 21.05.2024

Most people WON'T tell you this! There are many guides on how to start practising the Germanic pagan religion known as Odinism, Asatru or Heathenry, but not all of them are very accurate. Enrol in my online micro-learning course to get a reliable introduction to Heathen ritual. Starting Heathenry: https://startingheathenry.thinkific.com/ All Links: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive ... https:/...

Did King Arthur live Here?? #kingarthur Video 30.03.2024

King Arthur was supposed to come king of Dumnonia here in Tintagel, Cornwall ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMn1X_uGaYw

The Origin and Spread of Germanic Folk: NEW DNA evidence Video 18.03.2024

In this Jive Talk I shall discuss the findings presented in the preprint of the new paper from McColl and colleagues entitled ‘Steppe Ancestry in western Eurasia and the spread of the Germanic Languages’. What does it tell us about where Germanic has its roots, how it spread in the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Migration era? How Germanic were the Lombards and Ostrogoths? Lots of new information is rev...

The Mystery Behind Odin's Role as Rune God and Galdra Master Video 01.03.2024

Buy the Great Rebellion on Steam now at https://store.steampowered.com/app/2732820/The_Great_Rebellion Returning to the topic of the highest god, Odin. First I address why the Romans weren't entirely wrong when they compared him to Mercury/Hermes. Then I present my theory about how Odin learned the nine sacred songs called Galdra and why this is related to his role as the god of the runes. Th...

The Origin and Purpose of Blue Eyes Video 22.01.2024

Why do some people have blue eyes? What is the evolutionary advantage of having blue eyes? Where did blue eyes evolve? Blue eyes have piqued curiosity for centuries, standing out as a mesmerising and rare trait among humans. Discover the underlying science behind blue eyes as we explore various theories and genetic factors that contribute to their existence. They were mainly associated with Mesoli...

Discover the Fascinating History Behind the Celtic Torc Video 16.01.2024

The torc or torque was a status symbol for Celts, Thracians, Persians and Scythians in the Iron Age. But where does the torc originate? The oldest torcs appear in the late European Bronze Age. This channel depends on your support: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejive All Links: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive Music: Stewart Keller - Button Light Pink ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Pagan Iconography on Bracteates with Dr Scott Shell Video 23.12.2023

Scott Shell received his Ph. D. in Germanic Linguistics from the University of California at Berkeley. The emphasis of his study has been on historical linguistics, runology and mythology. He runs a YouTube channel called @Scott T. Shell (Continental Germanic Heathenry) which focuses on the pagan religion of the Old Saxons. Tonight he will discuss the iconography and runic inscriptions found on Ge...

Odin Rituals in the 19th century Video 22.12.2023

Folklorists in 19th century England and Sweden recorded ancient pagan rituals of hanging animals in trees, in accordance with known ritual sacrifices for the Viking god Odin. The pagan rituals survived for much longer than people realise! This channel depends on your support: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejive All Links: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive Bitcoin: bc1qq4x3pwvpq7kxu0ws8w...

Norman DNA - Semitic J2a? Video 15.12.2023

Norman origins. Go to https://historicmail.com/THEJIVE and use the code THEJIVE to get 10% off on Historic Mail’s Xmas Sale and help support the channel. Thanks to Historic Mail for sponsoring this video! Were the Normans French or were they Vikings? DNA may reveal the answers but so far only two studies have looked at Norman DNA and there are problems with both. In this video I look at two Norman...

Enter the Tomb! #neolithic #history #prehistoric Video 09.12.2023

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