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Encyclopedia of Norse and Germanic Folklore, Mythology, and Magic – Claude Lecouteux
A thorough reference to the many deities, magical beings, mythical places, and ancient customs of the Norse and Germanic regions of Europe • Explores the legends and origins of well-known gods and figures such as Odin, Thor, Krampus, and the Valkyries, as well as a broad range of magical beings such as the Elf King, the Lorelei, the Perchten, dwarves, trolls, and giants • Draws upon a wealth of well-known and rare sources, such as ...
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Handbook of Norse Mythology – John Lindow
Authoritative, comprehensive reference incorporating the latest research on tales, literary and oral sources, and the broad-reaching cultural legacy of Norse mythology. • Provides a discussion of literary and oral sources and cultural meaning and surveys such themes as the mythic past, present, and future; cyclical time; time and space; and myth, narrative, and language • Includes an A–Z guide to key mythological figures, concepts, and events, plus a full subject index and an extensive bibliography ...
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Lessons of a Young Heathen – Asbjorn Torvol
The ULTIMATE do-it-yourself introduction to Norse Sorcery. Explore my earliest, most groundbreaking discoveries in Heathen Magick and pathwork right along with me through the ancient initiations, powerful spells and prayers, essential pagan principles, and need-to-know rites of Viking Magick. This book reveals my personal experiences and history the Heathen himself, me, as I underwent mentorship with my former teacher, Dean Kirkland. Table of Contents - Introduction & History Ch. 1 - The Truth About Magick ...
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Myth and Religion of the North: The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia – Edward Oswald Gabriel Turville-Petre
An overview of the pre-Christian religions of Scandinavia. Read Online : THIS CONTENT IS SHOWN ONLY TO AUTHORIZED MEMBERS. IT IS HIDDEN FROM EVERYONE ELSE. Myth and Religion of the North: The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia - Edward Oswald Gabriel Turville-Petre END OF HIDDEN CONTENT BOOKS FOR YOU TO READ IN OUR LIBRARY: ...
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Norse goddess magic : trancework, mythology, and ritual – Karlsdóttir, Alice
A practical guide to the magic of the feminine side of the Norse pantheon • Provides invocations and rituals to call each goddess forth for personal and group spirit work • Details the author’s trancework to discover the personalities and powers of Frigg the Allmother, wife of Odin, and the 12 lesser-known Aesir goddesses associated with her • Offers a comprehensive guide to tranceworking to connect with the deities Combining traditional research on folklore and ...
Norse Mythology – Neil Gaiman
Introducing an instant classic―master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths. Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and ...
Norse Myths: Gods of the Vikings – Kevin Crossley-Holland
Introduced and retold by Kevin Crossley-Holland. First published by André Deutsch Ltd 1980. Published in Penguin Books as "The Norse Myths" 1982. Reprinted under the present title 1993. The Scandinavian myths form a linked chain of stories, creating a mighty, fantastical world teeming with gods and goddesses, master-smiths and magicians. Battles between gods and giants exist alongside unexpected love matches until the final days of destruction dawn, with their promise of rebirth. Using his talents ...
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Tales of Norse Mythology (Myths of Norsement from the Eddas and the Sagas) – Helen A. Guerber
Scandinavians of the Viking Age explored the mysteries of life through their sagas. Folklorist Helen Adeline Guerber brings to life the gods and goddesses, giants and dwarves, and warriors and monsters of these stories in Tales of Norse Mythology. Ranging from the comic to the tragic, these legends tell of passion, love, friendship, pride, courage, strength, loyalty, and betrayal. Read Online : THIS CONTENT IS SHOWN ONLY TO AUTHORIZED MEMBERS. IT IS HIDDEN FROM EVERYONE ...
The Poetic Edda – Lee M. Hollander
The Poetic Edda comprises a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in Nordic culture, literature, and heritage. Its tales of strife and death form a repository, in poetic form, of Norse mythology and heroic lore, embodying both the ethical views and the cultural life of the North during the late heathen and early Christian times. Collected by an unidentified Icelander, probably during the twelfth or thirteenth century, The Poetic Edda ...
The Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes – Crawford Jackson
"The poems of the Poetic Edda have waited a long time for a Modern English translation that would do them justice. Here it is at last (Odin be praised!) and well worth the wait. These amazing texts from a 13th-century Icelandic manuscript are of huge historical, mythological and literary importance, containing the lion's share of information that survives today about the gods and heroes of pre-Christian Scandinavians, their unique vision of the beginning and end ...
The Viking Spirit: An Introduction to Norse Mythology and Religion
The Viking Spirit is an introduction to Norse mythology like no other. As you'd expect from Daniel McCoy, the creator of the enduringly popular website Norse Mythology for Smart People (Norse-Mythology.org), it's written to scholarly standards, but in a simple, clear, and entertaining style that's easy to understand and a pleasure to read. It includes gripping retellings of no less than 34 epic Norse myths - more than any other book in the field - ...
Treasury of Norse Mythology: Stories of Intrigue, Trickery, Love, and Revenge – Napoli Donna Jo and Christina Balit.
Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient Scandinavia. Read Online : THIS CONTENT IS SHOWN ONLY TO AUTHORIZED MEMBERS. IT IS HIDDEN FROM EVERYONE ELSE. Treasury of Norse ...
