The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe

The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9780415049368
ISBN-13 : 0415049369
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Book Synopsis The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe by : Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson

Download or read book The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe written by Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fragments of ancient belief have been incorporated into folklore and Christian dogma with the result that its original tenets have merged with the myths and psychologies of the intervening years. Hilda Ellis Davidson sifts through centuries of cultural and religious influences to locate evidence of these "lost" pagan beliefs. Davidson illustrates how northern pagan religions have been represented and misinterpreted by the Christian tradition and throws light on the nature of such beliefs and how they have been preserved. The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe stresses both the possibilities and the difficulties of investigating pre-Christian faiths and emphasizes the need to separate speculation from scientific proof. This book will be a useful tool for students with a serious interest in archaeology as it illustrates with examples how objectivity is not necessarily the driving force in forming our supposedly scientific view of the past. It will also appeal to the general reader who wants to understand the true nature of Northern European pagan belief as opposed to the oversimplified view popularized by the media. The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe argues for intellectual rigorousness rather than romanticization of the past, and challenges the reader to rethink accepted interpretations"--Publisher description.

The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe

The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9781134944682
ISBN-13 : 1134944683
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe by : Dr Hilda Ellis Davidson

Download or read book The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe written by Dr Hilda Ellis Davidson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fragments of ancient belief mingle with folklore and Christian dogma until the original tenets are lost in the myths and psychologies of the intervening years. Hilda Ellis Davidson illustrates how pagan beliefs have been represented and misinterpreted by the Christian tradition, and throws light on the nature of pre-Christian beliefs and how they have been preserved. The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe stresses both the possibilities and the difficulties of investigating the lost religious beliefs of Northern Europe.

The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe

The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe
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Total Pages : 181
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:948593813
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Book Synopsis The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe by : Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson

Download or read book The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe written by Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe

Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe
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Publisher : Manchester University Press
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : 0719025796
ISBN-13 : 9780719025792
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe by : Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson

Download or read book Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe written by Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gods and Myths of Northern Europe

Gods and Myths of Northern Europe
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 316
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ISBN-10 : 9780141941509
ISBN-13 : 0141941502
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Gods and Myths of Northern Europe by : H. Davidson

Download or read book Gods and Myths of Northern Europe written by H. Davidson and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1990-12-13 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Roles of the Northern Goddess

Roles of the Northern Goddess
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 247
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ISBN-10 : 9781134778010
ISBN-13 : 1134778015
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Book Synopsis Roles of the Northern Goddess by : Dr Hilda Ellis Davidson

Download or read book Roles of the Northern Goddess written by Dr Hilda Ellis Davidson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-04 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While much work has been done on goddesses of the ancient world and the male gods of pre-Christian Scandinavia, the northern goddesses have been largely neglected. Roles of the Northern Goddess presents a highly readable study of the worship of these goddesses by men and women. With its use of evidence from early literature, popular tradition, legend and archaeology, this book investigates the role of the early hunting goddess and the local goddesses who were involved in all aspects of the household and the farm. What emerges is that the goddess was both benevolent and destructive, a powerful figure closely concerned with birth and death and with destiny of individuals.

Gods of the Ancient Northmen

Gods of the Ancient Northmen
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 0520035070
ISBN-13 : 9780520035072
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Gods of the Ancient Northmen by : Georges Dumézil

Download or read book Gods of the Ancient Northmen written by Georges Dumézil and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1977-12 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: