Sacred Mead of Poetry: What was in it and what did it mean?

Why do pagans love mead (mjǫðr in Old Norse)? What is the esoteric meaning of the mead ritual and what is its metaphysical significance? As for the substance itself, was it just an alcoholic drink or did it contain hallucinogenic mushrooms too? Why was it associated with the god Odin? All these questions and more are answered in this video. Learn more: http://survivethejive.blogspot.se/2014/08/hyperborean-hallucinogens.htmlThis channel depends on your support:Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/survivethejivePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejiveFB: https://www.facebook.com/SurviveTheJive/

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Survive the Jive podcast is about history and ancient religions and folklore. Hosted by historian Thomas Rowsell who is also a documentary film maker, this podcast focuses mainly on Indo-European cultures and most specifically on Germanic/Norse paganism. The podcast takes a holistic approach to programming that informs, educates and improves us. It sometimes covers scientific topics but is mainly concerned with pre-Christian religions of Europe. Sometimes the podcasts are based on videos from the YouTube channel, other times they are exclusive. Guests can include historians, scientists, musicians and religious leaders.