Goddess of the North: A Comprehensive Exploration of the Norse Godesses, from Antiquity to the Modern AgeWeiser Books, 1 Apr 2001 - 267 halaman A thorough, academic look at the past, present, and future of Norse polytheism. Welch highlights many Norse goddesses as well as other divine females of the Norse pantheon - Valkyries, Norns, Giantesses, Disir - and in a straightforward manner, makes a definitive case for the primordial goddess. |
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Goddess of the North: A Comprehensive Exploration of the Norse Godesses ... Lynda C. Welch Pratinjau terbatas - 2001 |
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Halaman 1 - INTRODUCTION. JUST as in the olden time, Odin, the thoughtful god, gave his eye in pledge to the wise giant, Mimir, at Mimir's Well, for a draught of primeval wisdom, so men, longing for knowledge and loving the history of old Germany, sought for the great goddess Saga with untiring diligence, until at length they found her. She dwelt in a house of crystal beneath the cool flowing river. The eager enquirers went to her, and asked her to tell them about the olden times, and about the vanished races...