What if the ancient religion of our ancestors carried a name as mystical as the very essence it embodied? In today’s trailer episode of the Uzlaga Saga podcast, we unpack the profound meanings behind “saga” and “Uzlaga,” delving into their etymological roots and cultural significance. Discover how "saga," an Old Norse term, not only means story or tale but also encapsulates the notion of utterance and oral accounts of ancient peoples, even referring to a goddess. Meanwhile, we explore “Uzlaga,” the Proto-Germanic precursor to "Urlog," encompassing fate, destiny, and the primordial laws of nature. Could it be that our ancient religion was originally named Urlog or Uzlaga?
Tune in as we offer an educational and spiritual guide filled with the latest historical evidence and personal experiences from various cultures. Whether you're drawn to pagan, heathen, or animist mindsets, this episode bridges ancient wisdom with contemporary spirituality. We also welcome guests with differing viewpoints to foster an open dialogue about holistic spiritual ideas. Join us on this enlightening journey and engage in thought-provoking discussions that resonate with seekers of old and new alike.
Episode Transcript
Welcome to the Uzlaga Saga podcast, where we explore
spiritual beliefs from aroundthe world through a Norse and
Germanic lens.
Saga is the Old Norse wordmeaning story or tale, but it
also refers to utterance, whatis said, an oral account of the
oldest tales of a people.
Additionally, saga is the nameof a goddess.
Uzlaga is the Proto-Germanicancestor of the old Norse word
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Urlog, meaning fate or destiny,but its oldest meanings refer to
natural or primordial law, thefundamental laws of nature that
are a part of all of us.
Some even theorize that theoriginal name for our ancient
religion was actually Urlog orUzlaga.
The purpose of this podcast isto provide educational content
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based on the latest historicalevidence and to explore personal
experiences from culturesaround the world.
It aims to serve as a spiritualguide for those interested in
the thoughts, feelings andpractices of pagan, heathen and
animist mindsets from around theworld, both in contemporary
times and among ancient cultures.
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We welcome guests with similaror opposing viewpoints to
discuss relevant topics andoffer an open platform for
sharing and questioning holisticspiritual ideas.
On to the episode so you.
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