Norse religion and mythology Books
Wellfleet Press Norse Mysticism
Book SynopsisImmerse yourself in the rich history and mysticism of Nordic legends and engage with them first hand with this elegantly designed guide. The gods and goddesses of the Norse pantheon are larger-than-life beings who practice and wield magic like no other. Norse Mysticism introduces you to these deities and the customs and traditions that surround them, including: An exploration of Oral Traditions and mythic gods and goddesses Guides to runes and vocal magic Techniques for spellcasting and divination Histories behind Nordic teachings and customs Records of ancient prose works and poems With this guidebook for both newcomers and experts alike, experience the magical and beautiful spirituality of the Vikings and foster a deeper connection to yourself and the world as a whole. The Mystic Traditions series explores mystical and spiritual traditions and magical
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Red Wheel/Weiser Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, & Norse Magic
Book Synopsis“A god for the ages, Odin's veneration remains vital and active. Paxson provides songs, rituals, magical exercises, and practical advice to help you develop your own personal relationship with the Lord of Runes. Highly recommended." —Judika Illes, author of Encyclopedia of Spirits, Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, and other booksOdin is arguably one of the most enigmatic and complex characters in Norse mythology. Revered since the Viking Age, Odin has been called the greatest of the gods--the god of words and wisdom, runes and magic, a transformer of consciousness, and a trickster who teaches truth. He is both war god and poetry god, and he is the Lord of Ravens, the All- Father, and the rune master.Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, and Norse Magic is the first book on Odin that is both historically sourced and accessible to a general audience. It explores Odin's origins, his appearances in sagas, old magic spells, and the Poetic Edda, and his influence on modern media, such as Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. Each chapter features suggestions for rituals, exercises, and music, so readers can comprehend and become closer to this complicated god.Author Diana Paxson, an expert on Viking-era mythology, provides a complete portrait of Odin and draws on both scholarship and experience to provide context, resources, and guidance for those who are drawn to work with the Master of Ecstasy today.
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Arc Humanities Press Volcanoes in Old Norse Mythology: Myth and
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Arc Humanities Press Icelandic Folklore and the Cultural Memory of
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Arc Humanities Press Beowulf—A Poem
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Arc Humanities Press Icelandic Folklore and the Cultural Memory of
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Green Magic Publishing Waking The Dragons: Norse Myth, Folklore, Runes
Book SynopsisAn exhilarating journey exploring the relationships between myth, magic, man and nature, through the symbol of the dragon and guided by the oracle of the runes. Here is an immersion into the revival of the rich living tradition from Scandinavia. The stories, folk-magic, sagas and world-literature offer us insight into the resilience that can be discovered in our lives, ecology and community today. The lesser-known branches of the great World Tree of Yggdrasil are explored as we hear about reconciliation as a road to wisdom. Much of this material has never before been translated into English.
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Equinox Publishing Ltd Being Viking: Heathenism in Contemporary America
Book SynopsisContemporary Paganism has been a growing segment of American religiosity for over forty years and is composed of a variety of groups, practices, and ideologies. Asatru (Asatru), a movement that seeks to revive the practice of pre-Christian Norse religion, remains one of the least studied of these Pagan movements despite its growing prominence in the Pagan community. Being Viking provides a rigorous ethnographic account of the Asatru religion in America, also known as Heathenry or Heathenism. Arising from five years of original ethnographic fieldwork among American Asatru adherents, the book expands our understanding of this religious movement by providing a comprehensive analysis as part of the American religious context. Asatru is a reconstructionist form of contemporary Paganism, deriving its sacred stories, polytheism, and religious culture from an interaction with the ancient Paganisms of pre-Christian northwestern Europe. Yet, contemporary tributaries shape the movement's reception of the past and its enactment of the ideas and practices discovered there. American Asatru encompasses a diversity of approaches and offers a distinctive counterpoint to some of the characteristic patterns of religious life found in other forms of contemporary Paganism. Being Viking examines the complex interaction of new and old that influences Asatru symbolism, spirituality, and social organization. In addition to describing its rich religious ideology, Being Viking sets the movement within the context of contemporary American culture. Scholars have recognized that new religions offer alternative solutions to the felt tensions of society. Using this paradigm, Asatru is seen as a movement that provides creative religious solutions to the tensions experienced by modern Americans. This study addresses several of those points, including the socially isolating effects of modernity, women's roles, epistemology, and human relationships with nature. Asatru draws on ancient Norse ideas and practices to create new modes of living in the modern world that seek to create meaning and deepen the lived experience of its contemporary adherents. Asatru is in the process of emerging as a viable and complex religion that achieves a degree of cultural continuity by reinvigorating certain American values. In this light, Asatru is a new American religion that incorporates and adapts important cultural values while at the same time challenging some scholarly assumptions about new religions.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: Being Viking Chapter One: A Brief Current History Chapter Two: Tributaries of the Heathen Chapter Three: Metagenetics Chapter Four: Spears and Shieldwalls: The Self and the Struggle of Life Chapter Five: Hard Polytheism in a Soft World Chapter Six: Animal Sacrifice and the Blot Chapter Seven: Kith and Kin: Asatru as Family Religion Chapter Eight: Asatru as Magical Religion Chapter Nine: The Wind-Swept Tree: Nature Religion in Asatru Conclusion
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Amber Books Ltd Norse Myths: Viking Legends of Heroes and Gods
Book SynopsisThe stories of Thor, Odin and Loki are familiar to most of us. Many people know that the Norse gods fought against giants and were ultimately betrayed by Loki the trickster. The end of the world and the death of the gods in a grim battle called Ragnarok has also found its way into popular culture. Ideas taken from Norse mythology are frequently found in modern fantasy and science fiction – such as elves, dwarfs and undead warriors rising from an unquiet grave, for example. Norse mythology is rich in adventure and ideas about creation, death and the afterlife. Norse Myths takes a wide-ranging approach, examining the creation stories of the Norse world, the monsters and the pantheons of the deities, including such figures as Heimdall, Freya and Baldr. It looks at the sagas and the Prose and Poetic Eddas, which tell of real and imagined people, featuring both heroic tales and humorous escapades. The book also examines how Norse myths were interpreted in a Christianized Europe and how their motifs influenced medieval German writers and, in turn, were used in the modern world in very different ways, by the likes of composer Richard Wagner and in the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. Illustrated with 180 colour and black-&-white artworks and illustrations, Norse Myths is an engaging and highly informative exploration of a rich mythology that still resounds today.Trade ReviewThis truly is an exploration of Viking culture that everyone can enjoy. * All About History *Table of ContentsIntroduction The sources of Norse mythology and how it compared with other mythologies of the Middle Ages. 1. Creation Myths and the Cosmology Various forms of a creation myth are recounted, where the world is created from the flesh of the primordial being Ymir, and the first two humans are Ask and Embla. Also explores Asgard, where the gods live, and Midgard, where humans live. 2. The Deities Norse mythology is unusual in that it has two sets of deities who became a single pantheon. The clash between the Aesir (gods of war) and Vanir (gods of nature or fertility) could have a different mythic significance, however. It might indicate a change in society to a more martial outlook, since although the two sets of gods are supposedly equal, the Aesir seem to be the senior partners. 3. Jotnar Norse mythology was populated by a range of creatures, in addition to mortals and gods. Some were monsters, some personifications of natural forces, and some were powerful supernatural beings. Others, like the Jotnar, were very similar to the gods and could have children with them. Many of the gods had at least one parent who was a Jotunn. 4. Other Creatures Norse mythology tells of a variety of magical creatures. These include Elves, Dwarfs, Trolls, Valkyrie, multi-legged horses like Sleipnir, sea beasts such as Jormungand, the wolf Fenrir, and the gold-hoarding dragon Fafnir. 5. The Eddas Most of what is known today about the Norse religion and mythos comes from the Poetic and Prose Eddas, or from the sagas written about mortal heroes. 6. Ragnarok The Valkyrie are maidens who carry half of those slain in battle to Valhalla to be ready to do combat when Ragnarok, the foretold battle at the end of the world, arrives. Some dead go to Hel. At Ragnarok, the gods Odin, Thor, Tyr, Heimdallr, and Loki are killed by fire jotunn; the world is destroyed and then repopulated by two human survivors. 7. The Legacy of Norse Religion Norse mythology saw a Romantic revival in 19th century art and music, such as in Wagner’s opera The Ring of the Nibelund, which drew on the Old Norse Edda, the Volsunga saga and Thidrekssaga. J.R.R. Tolkien, a scholar of Anglo-Saxon, was influenced by Norse mythology in writing The Lord of the Rings. Marvel comics also use the characters of Thor and Loki in their Avengers books and movies. Index
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Icon Books How Iceland Changed the World: The Big History of
Book Synopsis'A joyously peculiar book' - The New York Times'A fascinating insight into Icelandic culture and a fresh perspective on her global influence. Warning: may well make readers wish they were Icelandic, too.' - Helen Russell, author of The Year of Living DanishlyThe untold story of how one tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic has shaped the world for centuries.The history of Iceland began 1,200 years ago, when a frustrated Viking captain and his useless navigator ran aground in the middle of the North Atlantic. Suddenly, the island was no longer just a layover for the Arctic tern. Instead, it became a nation whose diplomats and musicians, sailors and soldiers, volcanoes and flowers, quietly altered the globe forever. How Iceland Changed the World takes readers on a tour of history, showing them how Iceland played a pivotal role in events as diverse as the French Revolution, the Moon Landing, and the foundation of Israel. Again and again, one humble nation has found itself at the frontline of historic events, shaping the world as we know it - How Iceland Changed the World paints a lively picture of just how it all happened.'Egill Bjarnason has written a delightful reminder that, when it comes to countries, size doesn't always matter. His writing is a pleasure to read, reminiscent of Bill Bryson or Louis Theroux. He has made sure we will never take Iceland for granted again.' A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of Thanks a Thousand and The Year of Living Biblically 'Bjarnason's intriguing book might be about a cold place, but it's tailor-made to be read on the beach.' - New Statesman 'Egill Bjarnason places Iceland at the center of everything, and his narrative not only entertains but enlightens, uncovering unexpected connections.' Andri Snær, author of On Time and Water 'Icelander Egill Bjarnason takes us on a high-speed, rough-and-tumble ride through 1,000-plus years of history-from the discovery of America to Tolkien's muse, from the French Revolution to the NASA moonwalk, from Israel's birth to the first woman president-all to display his home island's mind-opening legacy.' Nancy Marie Brown, author of The Real Valkyrie and The Far Traveller'I always assumed the history of Iceland had, by law or fate, to match the tone of an October morning: dark, gray, and uninviting to most mankind. This book challenges that assumption, and about time. Our past, much like the present, can be a little fun.' Jón Gnarr, former mayor of Reykjavík and author of The Pirate and The Outlaw 'How Iceland Changed the World is not only surprising and informative. It is amusing and evocatively animates a place that I have been fascinated with for most of my life. Well worth the read!' - Jane Smiley, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres'An entertaining, offbeat (and pleasingly concise) history of the remote North Atlantic nation ... perfect for a summer getaway read' - The CriticTrade ReviewA fascinating insight into Icelandic culture and a fresh perspective on her global influence. Warning: may well make readers wish they were Icelandic, too. -- Helen Russell, author of The Year of Living DanishlyHow Iceland Changed the World is not only surprising and informative. It is amusing and evocatively animates a place that I have been fascinated with for most of my life. Well worth the read! -- Jane Smiley, Pulitzer Prize-winning authorEgill Bjarnason has written a delightful reminder that, when it comes to countries, size doesn't always matter. His writing is a pleasure to read, reminiscent of Bill Bryson or Louis Theroux. He has made sure we will never take Iceland for granted again. -- A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of Thanks a Thousand and The Year of Living BiblicallyEgill Bjarnason places Iceland at the center of everything, and his narrative not only entertains but enlightens, uncovering unexpected connections. -- Andri Snær, author of On Time and WaterIcelander Egill Bjarnason takes us on a high-speed, rough-and-tumble ride through 1,000-plus years of history-from the discovery of America to Tolkien's muse, from the French Revolution to the NASA moonwalk, from Israel's birth to the first woman president-all to display his home island's mind-opening legacy. -- Nancy Marie Brown, author of The Real Valkyrie and The Far TravelerI always assumed the history of Iceland had, by law or fate, to match the tone of an October morning: dark, gray, and uninviting to most mankind. This book challenges that assumption, and about time. Our past, much like the present, can be a little fun. -- Jón Gnarr, former mayor of Reykjavík and author of The Pirate and The OutlawWhat Egill Bjarnason sets out to explain in How Iceland Changed the World his joyously peculiar book, is why it is also so full of farce and drive - why Iceland is a country with the soul of a very small town and yet can sometimes shut down the world. Bjarnason balances pride and realism so casually that you can almost take for granted a nation whose Parliament once voted to abolish the letter "z" (except in a few words such as "pizza"). -- The New York Timesan in-depth, informative, and fascinating chronicle of Iceland's mostly unknown contributions to the world -- Arab NewsAn entertaining, offbeat (and pleasingly concise) history of the remote North Atlantic nation ... perfect for a summer getaway read -- The CriticBjarnason's intriguing book might be about a cold place, but it's tailor-made to be read on the beach. -- New Statesman
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BBC Worldwide Ltd Norse Mythology: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast
Book SynopsisA full-cast dramatisation of Neil Gaiman's magical retellings of the Norse myths, inviting us into a world of gods and monsters, tricks and trust, fiery endings and new beginningsWinner of The London Book Fair CAMEO Award 2020 for Book to Audio adaptation.'And the game begins anew…'Meet the trickster god Loki and his astonishing children – the giant wolf Fenrir, Jormungundr the snake that encircles the world, and Hel, the little girl who grows up to be Queen of the dead. Here, too, is Odin the all-father, who sacrificed his eye to see the future; Thor the thunderer, who defends Asgard with his fearsome strength and mighty hammer; and Freya the understandably angry, most beautiful of the gods and always being gambled for by unwanted suitors.From the beginning of the universe in fire and ice, to the very end of the world, Ragnarok, these enthralling tales of gods, goddesses, dwarves and giants bring the ancient myths to vigorous life.Diana Rigg, Derek Jacobi, Colin Morgan, Natalie Dormer and Neil Gaiman himself are among the stellar cast in these spellbinding stories of old betrayals – and new hope.
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Collective Ink Pagan Portals - Thor
Book SynopsisThor is an immensely popular God but also one of contradictions, whose complexity is sometimes underrated. Often depicted as oafish, he was clever enough to outwit the dwarf Alviss (All-wise). A god of storms and thunder, he brought fertility and blessed brides at weddings and although a defender of civilization and order, he usually travelled with a trickster deity. Pagan Portals - Thor is an introductory book that examines both history and mythology, untangling older beliefs from modern pop-culture.
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Oxbow Books Women and Weapons in the Viking World: Amazons of
Book SynopsisThe Viking Age (c. 750-1050 AD) is conventionally seen as a tumultuous time when hordes of fierce warriors from Scandinavia wreaked havoc across the European continent and when Norse merchants travelled to distant corners of the world in pursuit of slaves, silver, and exotic commodities. Until relatively recently, archaeologists and textual scholars had the tendency to weave a largely male-dominated image of this pivotal period in world history, dismissing or substantially downplaying women's roles in Norse society. Today, however, there is ample evidence to suggest that many of the most spectacular achievements of Viking Age Scandinavians - for instance in craftsmanship, exploration, cross-cultural trade, warfare and other spheres of life - would not have been possible without the active involvement of women. Extant textual sources as well as the perpetually expanding corpus of archaeological evidence thus demonstrate unequivocally that both within the walls of the household and in the wider public arena women’s voices were heard, respected and followed.This pioneering and beautifully illustrated monograph provides an in-depth exploration of women's associations with the martial sphere of life in the Viking Age. The multifarious motivations and circumstances that led women to engage in armed conflict or other activities whereby weapons served as potent symbols of prestige and empowerment are illuminated and interpreted through an interdisciplinary approach to medieval literature and archaeological evidence from Scandinavia and the wider Viking world. Additional cross-cultural excursions into the lives and legends of female warriors in other past and present cultural milieus - from the Asiatic steppes to the savannas of Africa and European battlefields – lead to a nuanced understanding of the idea of the armed woman and its embodiments in Norse literature, myth and archaeological reality.Trade ReviewGardeła has provided a most welcome, cross-disciplinary survey of very diverse source materials. There is still much to discuss of this fascinating subject and this volume opens future avenues of research. * Medieval Archaeology *[It] provides a comprehensive catalogue of findings and an up-to-date view of the research, permitting a better understanding of the question of the warrior woman. However, as the author recalls, only 1% of female 'Vikings' burials found today include weapons ... This book provides an excellent documentary basis for understanding this problem. * BIBLIOTHÈQUE *Obligatory reading for anyone who wants to approach gender studies in the Viking Age for the first time. * Archeologia Medievale *Table of ContentsList of figures List of tables Acknowledgements 1. Introduction: the methodological and theoretical framework Entering the Viking world … of the dead Funerary diversity Cremation graves Inhumation graves Lost identities and elusive grave goods Warriors and warrior ideals Sex and gender in the Viking Age Amazons of the North: the scope of the book 2. Historiography Researching women in the Viking Age Warrior women in Old Norse studies and Viking archaeology 3. Women and weapons in medieval textual sources Armed women in Gesta Danorum Armed women in Old Norse Literature Women and weapons in the Íslendingasögur Freydís Eiríksdóttir Þórdís Súrsdóttir Auðr and Þuriðr Þórhildr Vaðlækkja Not only axes and swords: understanding women’s weapons Women and weapons in the fornaldarsögur Hervör Bjarmarsdóttir Þornbjörg Eiríksdóttir Other armed women in the fornaldarsögur Armed women in Old Norse mythology Valkyrjur, disir, fylgjur Skaði Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr Female Giantesses as grinders of war and bearers of arms Armed women of the Viking Age in non-Scandinavian medieval sources Æthelflæd of Mercia Women and war in the account of John Skylitzes Women with weapons in medieval literature: more than literary embellishments 4. Women and weapons in Viking archaeology: the burial evidence Female graves with weapons Swedish female graves with weapons Norwegian female graves with weapons Danish female graves with weapons 5. Interpreting the arsenal of armed women Women and axes in the Viking Age Axes in the Viking Age Axes in Viking Age funerary contexts Miniature axes Interpreting axes in Viking Age female graves Women and axes in textual sources and folklore Women and axes in the Viking Age: conclusions Women and swords in the Viking Age Swords in the Viking Age Swords in Viking Age funerary contexts Women and weaving swords Women and swords in iconography Miniature swords Interpreting swords in Viking Age female graves Women and swords in Old Norse sources Women and swords in the Viking Age: conclusions Women and spears in the Viking Age Spears in the Viking Age Spears in Viking Age funerary contexts Women and spears in iconography Miniature spears Interpreting spears in Viking Age female graves Women and spears in Old Norse sources Women and spears in the Viking Age: conclusions Women and shields in the Viking Age Shields in the Viking Age Shields in Viking Age funerary contexts Women and shields in iconography Miniature shields Interpreting shields in Viking Age female graves Women and shields in Old Norse sources Women and shields in the Viking Age: conclusions Women, bows and arrows in the Viking Age Bows and arrows in the Viking Age Bows and arrows in Viking Age funerary contexts Interpreting bows and arrows in Viking Age female graves Women, bows and arrows in Old Norse sources Women, bows and arrows in the Viking Age: conclusions Women, riding equipment and horses in the Viking Age Riding equipment in the Viking Age Riding equipment and horses in Viking Age funerary contexts Interpreting riding equipment and horses in Viking Age female graves Women and horses in Old Norse sources Women, horses and riding equipment in the Viking Age: conclusions 6. Women and weapons in Viking Age iconography The so-called ‘valkyrie brooches’: distribution and materiality (Re)interpreting the so-called ‘valkyrie brooches’ Freyja and a warrior woman? Sigurðr and Brynhildr/Sigrdrífa Other iconographic representations of armed females in Viking Age Scandinavia and England 7. Women with weapons: a cross-cultural phenomenon Warrior women in prehistoric times Female cross-dressers in early modern Europe The Amazons of Dahomey Women in the First and Second World Wars Emerging patterns and conclusions 8. Amazons of the North? Women and weapons in the Viking world Women and weapons in Viking archaeology Women and weapons in medieval texts The way of the warrior: past and present Appendix References
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Templar Books Norse Myths Monsters and Viking Voyages
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Arc Humanities Press Beowulf and the North before the Vikings
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Collective Ink Pagan Portals - Frigg: Beloved Queen of Asgard
Book SynopsisThe Norse goddess Frigg is known to have influence over many roles. She is a goddess of marriage and children, but she is also a goddess of fate and cunning. Frigg is a goddess of domestic activities, and she is a goddess of healing. She is a goddess of both love and peace. As the Queen of Asgard, Frigg tends to a court of 12 handmaidens, each having their own distinct qualities. This introductory book examines Frigg’s history, functions, relationships, and ways to honor her in our modern times.
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Arcturus Publishing Ltd Norse Fairy & Folk Tales
Book SynopsisMeet gullible trolls, enterprising princesses and nefarious wizards in this treasury of 25 Norse fairy tales. Collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe in the 19th century, these Norwegian stories are described by Jacob Grimm as "surpassing nearly all others." They include such well-loved tales as ''The Three Billy Goat''s Gruff'' and ''Taming the Shrew'' and open a window into the beautiful landscapes of Norway. These funny and fantastical stories will delight the young and old.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.
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Arcturus Publishing Ltd Norse Mythology: Tales of the Gods, Sagas and
Book SynopsisA classic collection of Norse mythology, presented with a striking, foil-embossed cover design and gilded page edges. This thrilling collection of 60 tales is retold from the Icelandic Eddas and Viking Sagas. Readers will be transported to the realms of Asgard and Midgard, meeting gods such as Thor, Odin and Freya. These dramatic tales are told by a variety of story tellers and are filled with dark deeds, cunning and war, as well as love, compassion and humor. Beautifully presented in a foil-embossed hardback, this gift edition and opens a window into the strange and wonderful legends of Norse mythology.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibilin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for bibliophiles and lovers of classic literature.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Myths of the Pagan North: The Gods of the Norsemen
Book SynopsisThis is an engaging account of the world of the Vikings and their gods. As the Vikings began to migrate overseas as raiders or settlers in the late eighth century, there is evidence that this new way of life, centred on warfare, commerce and exploration, brought with it a warrior ethos that gradually became codified in the Viking myths, notably in the cult of Odin, the god of war, magic and poetry, and chief god in the Norse pantheon. The twelfth and thirteenth centuries, when most of Scandinavia had long since been converted to Christianity, form perhaps the most important era in the history of Norse mythology: only at this point were the myths of Thor, Freyr and Odin first recorded in written form. Using archaeological sources to take us further back in time than any written document, the accounts of foreign writers like the Roman historian Tacitus, and the most important repository of stories of the gods, old Norse poetry and the Edda, Christopher Abram leads the reader into the lost world of the Norse gods.Trade Review‘Undoubtedly a learned, informative and enjoyable account of the Norse myths that presents a new model for future discussion.' -- BBC History Magazine‘The most innovative aspect of Abram's account is the emphasis he places on skaldic verse, particularly in his chapters dealing with the Viking Age and the conversion period. Though it would be easy to dismiss this poetry as no more ancient than the high medieval sources in which it is preserved, Abram takes the more challenging line that some of it is indeed originally from the pagan period and very successfully teases all kinds of new insights from it. He does this by paying much closer attention to the contexts and detail of this poetry than previous commentators... this is undoubtedly a learned, informative and enjoyable account of the Norse myths that presents a new model for future discussion.' -- www.historyextra.com[a] valuable introduction to the subject. -- Contemporary Review, Volume 293, No. 1702Almost all of the scholars from whom we have learnt about Norse mythology were synthesisers, carefully combining fragmentary evidence from different regions, periods, and genres to build up as coherent a composite picture as possible... Dr Abram takes the opposite approach, isolating each individual instance of a myth’s occurrence, discussing it as an entity in its own right, and relating it to whatever can be discovered of its social and historical context — and indeed, in the case of skaldic verse, to what is known of its author and the patron for whom he wrote... However much we already know and love Norse myths, Dr Abram’s book will add a vivid new awareness of the human processes that created and preserved them. -- Jacqueline Simpson , The Folklore Society, UK * Folklore *Table of ContentsIntroduction.; Chapter 1: The sources of Norse mythology.; Chapter 2: The gods on the ground.; Chapter 3: Myths in the Viking Age.; Chapter 4: The Twilight of the gods.; Chapter 5: Pagan myths under conversion.; Chapter 6: The rebirth of Norse mythology.
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Mandrake of Oxford Odin Brotherhood
Book Synopsis"When the world is pregnant with lies, a secret long hidden will be revealed." -- an Odinist Prophecy. Just like the Cannibal Within, a chance encounter, although this time in the famous Atlantis bookshop, blossomed into a dialogue between the author and the anonymous adept of Odin. Called an "occult religion" for adepts, a "creed of iron" for warriors, and a "secret society" for higher men and women who value "knowledge, freedom and power", the Odin Brotherhood honours the Gods and Goddesses of the Norse pantheon. This non-fiction book details the legends, the rituals, and the Mysteries of an ancient and enigmatic movement.
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Temple Lodge Publishing The Northern Enchantment: Norse Mythology, Earth
Book SynopsisThe idea of 'north' suggests much more than wintry cold, ice and snow. To many, it hints at something magical, enchanting and mysterious. This book explores the spiritual aspect of this attraction through a survey of ancient history, Norse mythology and contemporary studies of earth mysteries and sacred sites. From her detailed research, Margaret Jonas traces the birth of Celtic Christianity in the British Isles, Ireland, Scandinavia and Germany, revealing a time when ancient prophecies relating to the sun and divine beings came to fulfilment. A new spiritual wisdom gradually spread across Europe - not only from the south northwards, but also from west eastwards. The author describes how a paradisiacal element from the earliest stages of earth evolution was preserved and nurtured in hidden places associated with the northern mysteries. This fascinating work of accessible scholarship features chapters on Hyperborea, Thule and Apollo; the Druids and Odinic Mysteries; Norway and the Celtic Christian Legacy; the Number Five and the Etheric Body; the Externsteine and the God Vidar, and Finland. The book concludes with hints of a future time when northern magic will be transformed, and '...new clairvoyant faculties will be within the reach of all humanity'.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: The Early Northern Mysteries Chapter Two: Hyperborea, Thule and Apollo Chapter Three: The Druids and Odinic Mysteries Chapter Four: Thule and the Thul Chapter Five: Norway and the Celtic Christian Legacy Chapter Six: The Number Five and the Etheric Body Chapter Seven: The Externsteine and the God Vidar. Finland and Signposts to the Future Epilogue: A Sea Crossing
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Green Magic Publishing Skadi: Mother of Wolves and Goddess of Winter
Book SynopsisIn order to really get to know anyone it is important to become acquainted with the landscape they grew up in. Though her story is brief, Skadi is said to be a Giantess from Jotenheim (yo-tun-hame) meaning world of giants. In Norse Mythology there are nine worlds, with each world being home to different beings. These nine worlds are often depicted as being held on the end of branches and within the roots that offshoot from the World Tree Yggdrasil.
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Asphodel Press Odin's Chosen: A Handbook of Asatru
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Reuts Publications Goddess of the North
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Brepols N.V. Reflections on Old Norse Myths
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Universitatsverlag Winter Kommentar Zu Den Liedern Der Edda / Band 1/I+ii:
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Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. Vishnu
Book SynopsisLord Vishnu isoved by everybody. He is kind and generous and heistens patiently to our prayers. Even gods and goddesses of Swarga seek him out when they are in trouble for he is sure to come up with a great plan!In this book, read three delightful stories about Vishnu, theord of Preservation. Find out how he comes to the aid oford Shiva when he is chased by a wily asura named Bhasmasura; how he saves the Amrita Kumbha from falling into the hands of asuras when the Sea of Milk is churned and what happens when Vishnu takes three giant steps as Vamana.Beautifully retold by Subhadra Sen Gupta and accompanied with Tapas Guha''s magnificent illustrations, this book will beoved by every child. A Children''s Bookshelf Selection: Each month our editor''s pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children''s bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly readingist includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help enhance a child''s readingife.
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University Press of Southern Denmark The Legendary Legacy: Transmission and reception
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University Press of Southern Denmark Three Crowns and Eleven Tears: East Norse
Book SynopsisThis past decade or so, the study of East Norse philology has been experiencing something of a renaissance. This volume contains twelve articles written by international scholars from seven different countries. Based on papers given at the Fourth International Conference for East Norse Philology held in Cologne in June 2019, this volume presents the latest research within areas such as Text Witness and Linguistics, Paleography as well as Codicology, Transmission, Adaptation, and Media Change. Three Crowns and Eleven Tears: East Norse Philology from Cologne is the fourth volume published by Selskab for Østnordisk Filologi Sällskap för östnordisk filologi, founded in Uppsala in 2013.
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Museum Tusculanum Press Lay Belief in Norse Society 1000-1350
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Museum Tusculanum Press Images of Cult and Devotion – Function and
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£38.69
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