Myths And Symbols In Pagan Europe
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Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe
Author | : H. R. Ellis Davidson |
Publsiher | : Syracuse University Press |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 1988-06-01 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 0815624417 |
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Most people know of Valhalla, the World-Tree and the gods of Norse mythology, or the strange hunts and voyages of the ancient lrish tales. Yet few people realise the significance of the similarities and contrasts between the religions of the pre-Christian people of north-western Europe. The Celts and Germans and Scandinavians had much in common in their religious practices and beliefs, and this is the first serious attempt that has been made to compare them. There are striking resemblances in their ideas about battle-goddesses and protective spirits, holy places, sacrificial rituals, divination and ideas about the Other World; and Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe poses questions like: do such parallels go back to early times or are they owing to late Viking contact? Hilda Ellis Davidson has worked for many years on pre-Christian Scandinavian and Germanic religion and now compares them with the Celts from the background of previous studies, using evidence from archaeology, iconography, later literature and folklore, in a search for basic patterns which will add to our knowledge of the early peoples in Europe. Aimed at teachers and libraries but also accessible to students of history, religion and Celtic, Norse and German languages and cultures.
Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe
Author | : Thor Templar |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2001-07-01 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1571791078 |
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A History of Pagan Europe
Author | : Prudence Jones,Nigel Pennick |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 281 |
Release | : 2013-10-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781136141720 |
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The first comprehensive study of its kind, this fully illustrated book establishes Paganism as a persistent force in European history with a profound influence on modern thinking. From the serpent goddesses of ancient Crete to modern nature-worship and the restoration of the indigenous religions of eastern Europe, this wide-ranging book offers a rewarding new perspective of European history. In this definitive study, Prudence Jones and Nigel Pennick draw together the fragmented sources of Europe's native religions and establish the coherence and continuity of the Pagan world vision. Exploring Paganism as it developed from the ancient world through the Celtic and Germanic periods, the authors finally appraise modern Paganism and its apparent causes as well as addressing feminist spirituality, the heritage movement, nature-worship and `deep' ecology This innovative and comprehensive history of European Paganism will provide a stimulating, reliable guide to this popular dimension of religious culture for the academic and the general reader alike.
Gods and Myths of Northern Europe
Author | : H. Davidson |
Publsiher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1990-12-13 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780141941509 |
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Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. Provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the charachter traits of not only the well known but also the lesser gods of the age.
Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend
Author | : Miranda Jane Aldhouse-Green,Miranda J. Green |
Publsiher | : Thames & Hudson |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Celts |
ISBN | : 0500279756 |
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Contains entries on Celtic myth, religion, and folklore in Britain and Europe between 500 BC and 400 AD.
Myths of the Pagan North
Author | : Christopher Abram |
Publsiher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2011-05-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781847252470 |
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An engaging account of the world of the Vikings and their gods.
Myth and Symbol
Author | : Ariel Golan |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : MINN:31951P00187114A |
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Mysterious Celtic Mythology in American Folklore
Author | : Bob Curran,James Cantrell |
Publsiher | : Pelican Publishing |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 2010-08-20 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781589809178 |
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Many American legends have Celtic origins. Each chapter in this fascinating book presents a Celtic myth and a similar American one. Celtic immigrants brought these legends to all regions of the U.S. Old-world mythology morphs into New World folklore. Curran recounts America's oldest legends and traces their origins to the Celtic mythology of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, presenting a similar old-world tale alongside each American version. Once transported to America, the original Celtic tales evolved to assimilate the new population's geographic, social, and religious customs, weaving their way into the fabric of American folk history.