Later Migrations of Israelites and others into Scandinavia
Continued from Nordic Hebrews-1
Contents:
1. Brit-Am Preface.
2. Odin the Hero of Legend.
3. The White Huns and Nephtali. Tobias.
4. Procopius and the "Ephthalitae."
5. More on the White Huns.
6. The Neuri of Scandinavia and of Israel.
1. Brit-Am Preface.
We are continuing our summary of parts of the book by S. Gusten Olson, "The Incredible NORDIC ORIIGNS," England, 1985.
We consider these observations and facts valuable and worth knowing about. That does not mean that we can vouch for their validity nor do we necessarily agree with all of them.
2. Odin the Hero of Legend.
ch.4
Goths came from north of Black Sea area, moved to Sweden, then a portion moved back south to the Balkans in the period 300-400 CE.
Odin also called Woten, Vodin, Oden, Goden, Guodan.
Odin was a cultic leader who named himself Oden after the name then given to the One Supreme God among the Teutonic nations north of the Black Sea.
Odin was king of the Agardians (Aseir) between the Black and Caspian Seas.
Another version says that Odin was king of the Hellespont (Dardanelles just north of Troy) in western Turkey ruler of the Asae, Asiotae, Asiani.
Anglo-Saxos had their base in Troy.
Asgard near Azov on the Sea of Azov.
Odin left his kingdom in the hands of his brothers, Ve and Velier.
Odin with his migrating hosts conquered Russia and after that Northern Germany.
Henga and Hengist the Jute AngloSaxon leaders who conquered England considered Odin their ancestor.
Odin conquered Denmark then settled in Sweden and built the city Sigtuna.
The Asa Tribe of Odin settled around Lake Malaren in Sweden.
The Ynglingian dynasty of Sweden descended from Odin.
In Sweden Odin became identified with the sun and his wife, Frigga [Freya], with the moon.
Odin, Freya, and Thor correspond to the Egyptian trinity Osiris, Isis, and Horus.
ch.5.
Pagan Scandinavian customs and festivals were adapted by the Church in Scandinavia to local needs.
Upsala the former center of paganism in Sweden became a Christian center. King Gustav Vassa introduced Luthernism to Sweden and Scandinavia.
ch.6.
Dalin (1700s) identified th Alans with the Asae (Aseir). Dacians were identified as Getae and Goths. Suevi considered same race as the Saxons. Vandals allied with the Goths and associated with Scandinavia.
Lombards came from Scandinavia.
3. The White Huns and Nephtali. Tobias
White Huns (Nephtalite Huns) were fair in appearance and were considered descendants of the Israelite Tribe of Naphtali.
Josephus (Ant. 9; 14; 1) says the Ten Tribes had been exiled to Media and Persia. This is where the Nephtalites came from.
Apocryphal Book of Tobitt (Tobias):
Tobit 1:
1 The book of the words of Tobit, son of Tobiel, the son of Ananiel, the son of Aduel, the son of Gabael, of the seed of Asael, of the tribe of Nephthali;
2 Who in the time of Enemessar king of the Assyrians was led captive out of Thisbe, which is at the right hand of that city, which is called properly Nephthali in Galilee above Aser.
3 I Tobit have walked all the days of my life in the ways of truth and justice, and I did many almsdeeds to my brethren, and my nation, who came with me to Nineve, into the land of the Assyrians.
Tobit 7:
1 And when they were come to Ecbatane, they came to the house of Raguel, and Sara met them: and after they had saluted one another, she brought them into the house.
2 Then said Raguel to Edna his wife, How like is this young man to Tobit my cousin!
3 And Raguel asked them, From whence are ye, brethren? To whom they said, We are of the sons of Nephthalim, which are captives in Nineve.
4. Procopius and the "Ephthalitae."
Procopius (500-579 CE) refers to the Nephtalites as "Ephthalitae," he was contemporary with them.
Procopius, "Persian Wars," Book 1;3:2 The Ephthalitae are of the stock of the Huns in fact as well as in name; however they do not mingle with any of the Huns known to us, for they occupy a land neither adjoining nor even very near to them; but their territory lies immediately to the north of Persia; indeed their city, called Gorgo, is located over against the Persian frontier, and is consequently the centre of frequent contests concerning boundary lines between the two peoples. For they are not nomads like the other Hunnic peoples, but for a long period have been established in a goodly land. 4 As a result of this they have never made any incursion into the Roman territory except in company with the Median army. They are the only ones among the Huns who have white bodies and countenances which are not ugly. 5 It is also true that their manner of living is unlike that of their kinsmen, nor do they live a savage life as they do; but they are ruled by one king, and since they possess a lawful constitution, they observe right and justice in their dealings with one another and with their neighbours, in no degree less than the Romans and the Persians.
Name of the "Huns" may mean "Ten Tribes."
Similarity between Myths of India and Teutonic ones.
In 500s Huns in India were overthrown and according to archaeology moved to Scandinavia.
Saxo calls Asgard "Byzantium."
Atterbom (1800s): Persian and Indian tradition claim there was a warrior caste in India that changed its religions, left Ganges area. One group conquered Bactria, Persia, and Caucasus. Another went north of Black Sea and Don River and later continued on to Scandinavia.
Dalin: Blond, blue -eyed Budini from Scythia entered Scandinavia-Sweden in ca. 400 BCE.
6. The Neuri of Scandinavia and of Israel.
Neuri were a mixture of Scythians, Greeks, and Hebrews from the 10 Tribes: Finns, Swiss, Fins, Estonians, Lapps, and Scandinavians.
Neuri ["Naari"] in Hebrew mans "youths" or 'assistants.'
cf.
1-Kings 20:
13 Meanwhile a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel and announced, 'This is what the LORD says: 'Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your hand today, and then you will know that I am the LORD.
14 'But who will do this?' asked Ahab.
The prophet replied, 'This is what the LORD says: 'The junior officers [Hebrew: "Naari"] under the provincial commanders will do it.''
'And who will start the battle?' he asked.
The prophet answered, 'You will.
Huns consisted of:
1. Huns proper.
2. Other peoples such as the Alans
Rank and file of Huns were mostly "Germanic" peoples.
Numerous Swedish place names bearing the name "Hun,"- givers examples. All in southern regions of Scandinavia none in the north.
Name "Huni" also pronounced as "Chuni" possibly from "Guni" a son of Naphtali.
Continued at:
G. Olson, Nordic Hebrews-3. Some Israelite Tribal Characteristics.