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John Lindow, Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs (Oxford University Press, 2001) A careful reading of John Lindow's Norse Mythology will not only acquaint the casual reader with the primary themes and characters of Norse mythology, it will also introduce the reader to the sources, the arguments, the geographic settings, and the various contradictory and interwoven nuances that abound within this branch of folklore. Then this book will continue to serve the reader as a reference both to and for the source texts, should one wish to further explore this fascinating and transcendant mythos. While a large percentage of Norse Mythology necessarily draws upon Snorri Sturluson's (and, to a lesser extent, Saxo Grammaticus') writings, Dr. Lindow also draws upon other sources to fully inform the alphabetical guide that makes up the bulk of this work. Each such reference is mentioned in the copious footnotes. These footnotes underscore the usefulness of this book for the average English reader, as most of the references cited are not available in English translations, but are scholarly texts of Germanic and Scandinavian origin. The book opens with an introduction that explores the historical background of the Scandinavian people, their ties to Indo-European culture, the tradition of Skaldic poetry, and the texts of Snorri Sturluson. In addition, problems that arise in studying Norse mythology are addressed, problems that develop as texts dealing with Norse deities were composed by Christian authors writing in different languages centuries after the actual worship of the deities.

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Encyclopedia Entry for Norse mythology Dictionary Definition of Norse mythology Norse mythology represents the early pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian people, also known as the religion of Ásatrú or Odinism. Most of this mythology was passed down orally, and much of it has been lost. Happily, some of it was captured and recorded by enlightened Christian scholars such as (particularly) Snorri Sturluson in the Eddas and Heimskringla, who rejected the idea that pre-Christian deities were devils. Similar mythologies were held by more southerly Exceptions to this shortfall in documented resources relating to the mythologies of early Germanic societies can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle , the Beowulf sagas and the Gesta Danorum by Saxo Grammaticus . Limited information exists in the Germania of Tacitus , but the Eddas remain our main source of information. The Elder Edda (also known as the Poetic Edda ) was probably written down circa by the scribe Saemund . It contains 29 long poems, of which 11 deal with the Germanic deities, the rest with legendary heroes like Sigurd the Volsung (the Siegfried of the medieval Nibelungenlied ). Scholars are inclined to think it was written down later than the other Edda, but because of the antiquity of the contents, we know it as the Elder Edda.

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A B C D ... Contact Beta 0.71 powered by: akademie.de PHP PostgreSQL Google News about your search term Norse mythology Norse mythology represents the early pre- Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian people, also known as the religion of satrº or Odinism. Odin is one and the same as Wotan. It is the continuation of the old Germanic belief system, which had already for many centuries been supplanted by often involuntary christianizations on the European continent. In the most northern parts of Europe, protected by the Baltic Sea, North Sea and Atlantic Ocean the Scandinavian people were able to hold out against the new Christian god for many more centuries. Uppsala in Sweden with its temple was the last bastion of organized resistance, but in rural areas, fragments of the belief lingered until modern times. Most of this mythology was passed down orally, and much of it has been lost. Happily, some of it was captured and recorded by enlightened Christian scholars such as (particularly) Snorri Sturluson in the Eddas and Heimskringla, who rejected the idea that pre-Christian deities were devils. Similar mythologies were held by more southerly Exceptions to this shortfall in documented resources relating to the mythologies of early Germanic societies can be found in the

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Steven Forrest's and Jodie Forrest's Website: Alpha Lyra Consulting and Seven Paws Press SOLAR DEITIES IN NORSE MYTHOLOGY, by Jodie Forrest (First published in THE MOUNTAIN ASTROLOGER) The Norwegian artist Edvard Munch's painting, 'The Sun,' shows a huge, radiant solar disc rising over a fjord, where a diminutive house clings to a rocky cliff overlooking the water. Munch's sun emits kaleidoscopically multicolored rays of pulsing, almost animate, light, all streaming out from that immense central core, illuminating and virtually setting fire to the landscape below. The original hangs in the Festival Hall at the University of Oslo. A print hangs in my office and often stops first time clients in their tracks. Perhaps Munch painted his impression of Scandinavia's famous midnight sun. In the more northerly parts of Scandinavia, around the summer solstice, the light doesn't completely fade from the sky. Friends who've traveled there at that time report that they felt happy, almost euphoric, and that the native Scandinavians, however undemonstrative, seemed to react with equal energy. On the other hand, around the winter solstice, the dark doesn't completely leave either. Melancholia, depression, substance abuse,and violence may all increase then. Some Scandinavians install banks of full spectrum lighting in their homes to counteract the loss of light. One might think that solar deities would assume great importance in the land of the midnight sun. However, at first glance, Norse mythology doesn't include the radiant solar beings one might expect.Instead we find a myth about the Sun and the Moon, which seems to assign equal importance to each luminary. Then there's the goddess of love and fertility, Freyja, who has the distinctly solar attributes of

106. Norse Mythology. The New Dictionary Of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002 2002. norse mythology. The Christianity. For the people and places most important in norse mythology, see Odin, Thor, trolls, and Valhalla. 1. http://www.bartleby.com/59/2/norsemytholo.html

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Norse Mythology Aegir In Norse mythology, Aegir was the god of the sea, seashore and ocean and a son of Mistarblindi. He was a personification of the ocean, both good and bad. He caused storms with his anger and the skalds said a ship went into "Aegir's wide jaws" when it wrecked . Aegir was crowned with seaweed and always surrounded by nixies and mermaids while in his hall. Aegir's wife was Ran and they lived under the sea by the island Hlesey. Ran and Aegir had nine daughters who were the waves. Aegir brewed ale for the gods after Thor brought him a big enough kettle. Every winter the gods would drink beer at Aegir's home. He was, therefore, famed for his hospitality. Gold was put onto the floor of the hall to provide light, instead of having a fire. Gold is therefore called Aegir's fire. The cups in Aegir's hall were always full, magically refilling themselves. Aegir had two servants in his hall, Fimafeng and Eldir. Sailors feared Aegir, and thought he would sometimes surface to destroy ships. Early Saxons made human sacrifices to a god of the sea, possibly connected with Aegir.

109. Norse Mythology Brisk, workmanlike retellings of some of the major stories in norse mythology, beginning with the creation and ending with the destruction of the world at http://www.magictails.com/rmnorse.html

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110. Norse Myths The Norse Myths. The Norse Myths by The Norse Myths Customer Review 2 A Great Introduction to norse mythology! I had been interested http://www.history-europe.com/The_Norse_Myths_0394748468.html

Norse Myths Norse Myths by Authors: Kevin Crossley-Holland Released: 01 August, 1981 ISBN: 0394748468 Paperback Sales Rank: List price: Our price: You save: Book > Norse Myths > Customer Reviews: Average Customer Rating: Norse Myths > Customer Review #1: An in-depth introduction The author starts off with a 25-page or so introduction to the myths, covering the Norse world, cosmology, the pantheon of Norse gods, the sources, and the general structure of the myths. The heart of the book consists of 32 myths, arranged in basically a chronological order - beginning with the creation of the world / Ymir, and ending with Ragnarok. This is followed by notes (of a more academic nature) keyed to each of the 32 stories, where he gives additional information, sources, parallels in other cultures, and interpretations. The writing style moves well, and the myths are told in a way that holds the readers interest. Younger folks may well need to start with something a little simpler, like DAulaire or "Gods and Heroes from Viking Mythology" published by Schocken Books, but for adult readers looking for an intelligent introduction to Norse mythology, this book cant be beat.

111. Facts On File, Inc. norse mythology A to Z, Revised Edition Mythology A to Z Set, 9Volumes Kathleen N. Daly, Revised by Marian Rengel Specifications http://www.factsonfile.com/newfacts/FactsDetail.asp?SIDText=0816051569&PageValue

112. Bulfinch S Mythology, The Age Of Fable - Chapter 38 Northern Odin, uncreated and eternal. see also The Nine Worlds see also norse mythology. OF THE JOYS OF VALHALLA. Valhalla is the great http://www.bulfinch.org/fables/bull38.html

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114. Norse Mythology: A Guide To The Gods, Heroes, Rituals, And Beliefs norse mythology A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs. norse mythology A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs Customer Review 2 http://www.earth-religions.com/Norse_Mythology_A_Guide_to_the_Gods_Heroes_Ritual

Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs by Authors: John Lindow Released: 01 September, 2002 ISBN: 0195153820 Paperback Sales Rank: List price: Our price: You save: Book > Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs > Customer Reviews: Average Customer Rating: Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs > Customer Review #1: Ian Myles Slater on: Another Fine Reference John Lindows "Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs" is one of three important reference works on the subject currently or recently available, following Rudolf Simeks heavily linguistic "Dictionary of Northern Mythology" (German edition 1984, translated by Angela Hall, 1993) and Andy Orchards "Cassells Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend" (and slightly variant titles, 1997). Each of the three takes a different approach, and I have found them nicely complementary. Lindows coverage, which is well-described in the subtitle, is not as complete in some areas. He does not try to match Simek on, say, Roman-era inscriptions, or Orchard on individual Icelandic sagas. In what he does cover, he is generally more comprehensive, and sometimes, I think, clearer (as on, say, the limited evidence for Norse religious practices). Lindows discussions of methodologies and theories are informative, useful, and at times even entertaining. On this basis, it might well be a better book than the other two for beginners, although it should appeal to a more advanced readership as well.

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The home pages for the Usenet newsgroup soc.culture.nordic [ This page was initially edited in a version suitable to get printed [ Check if Lysator's faster www-server is up and running? ] Norden Mythology Subject: 2.4 What do we know about Scandinavian mythology? Not very much, I'm afraid, and we're lucky to know even as much as we do. For example, most of the ancient poems about pagan deities (they're the most authentic source of Norse mythology) that survived to this date are from a certain book called Codex Regius, the only extant copy of which was rescued in half-rotten condition from an abandoned Icelandic barn in the 17th century. 2.4.1 Short introduction to the sources A Thor's Hammer This is from Ödeshög in Östergötland. Although the Vikings were, in theory, a literate people, the runic script was never used for anything more complicated than a few sentences, usually commemorating some person or event, e.g "Bjorn had these runes carved in the memory of Hofdi. He died in Särkland." The runestones and other archaeological material offer clues as to the nature of the Norse religion, and there are some accounts by Christian and Moslem contemporaries of the Vikings e.g the bishop of Hamburg, Adam von Bremen, and the Arab traveler Ibn Fadlan but the main sources of information are the Eddas , written down in Iceland in the early middle ages. The

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117. Main Menu A whois-who of classical, norse, Gaelic and Egyptian mythology. http://www.akasha.demon.co.uk/main.htm

This web page is dedicated to the wonderful stories and legends found in the ancient mythologies. Being mainly Celtic with a dash of Greek, I have always been facinated with the myths of those two races. Recently I have researched Norse mythology and found that there is an equally exciting supply of legend there.Finally, inspired by an upcoming trip to Egypt I started to look at their myths, which although highly confusing, have a wealth of interesting deities and beliefs My only problem in constructing this web site has been in deciding what to put in and what to leave out. I have basically compromised by including a glossary of the main characters in Norse, Gaelic, Egyptian and Classical Mythology and including a few of my own favorite stories. I hope, that like me, you may be inspired to read more about the myths of these great cultures. Mail me! or sign the guest book

118. ThinkQuest : Library : Mythology Overview of different mythologies, from Babylonian to norse. Also includes a quiz, bibliography, and picture citations. http://library.thinkquest.org/25535/

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119. A List Of Norse Beings List of norse Beings. This page is an old version, please see http//www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~cherryne/ mythology.html. Aegir. The meaning of his name is associated with water. http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~cherryne/list.html

List of Norse Beings This page is an old version, please see http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~cherryne/mythology.html Aegir The meaning of his name is associated with water. He was also called Hler and Gymir [the Blinder] (the name of Gerd's father it is not known if they are one and the same). Aegir was the god of the seashore or ocean, and called the ruler of the sea by Snorri. He was a personification of the ocean, be it good or evil. He caused storms with his anger and the skalds said a ship went into "Aegir's wide jaws" when it wrecked. Sailors feared Aegir, and thought he would sometimes surface to destroy ships. According to Sidonius, early Saxons made human sacrifices to a god of the sea, possibly connected with Aegir. Aegir was one of the Vanir and a giant. His father was Mistarblindi [Mist-Blind], and his brothers, Logi [Fire] (identified by Guerber as Loki), and Kari [Air]. Aegir's wife (and sister) was Ran and they lived under the sea by the island Hlesey. Ran and Aegir had nine daughters who were the waves all of their names are poetic names for waves. Aegir brewed ale for the gods after Thor brought him a big enough kettle. Every winter the gods would drink beer at Aegir's home. He was, therefore, famed for his hospitality. Instead of having a fire, gold was put onto the floor of the hall to provide light. Gold is therefore called Aegir's fire. The cups in Aegir's hall were always full, magically refilling themselves. Aegir had two servants in his hall, Fimafeng [Handy] and Eldir [Fire-Kindler]. According to Lee Hollander, Aegir's function as the gods' ale brewer was suggested by the ocean's foam.

120. Mythology Brief sections on classical, norse and Egyptian myths. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0900731.html

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