Norse religion and mythology

Action, Chaos und Wikingerhumor: Ein vertiefender Blick in die Welt von Magnus ChaseVon Asgard über Midgard bis Helheim: Die vorliegenden 9 Geschichten des Sammelbandes nehmen die Leser*innen mit auf eine epische Reise durch die Welt der nordischen Götter, Monster und Helden.

Originell und humorvoll: eine rasante Nacherzählung der nordischen GöttermythenDie nordischen Göttermythen kennt man hierzulande vor allem aus Wagners »Ring der Nibelungen«.

Die Externsteine, eine gigantische Sandsteinformation am Rande des Teutoburger Waldes, gelten als ein Naturwunder, das jedes Jahr rund eine halbe Million Touristen anzieht.

Die Therapeutin Alexa Frey entschlüsselt den seelischen Fingerabdruck eines Menschen durch die Analyse seiner einmaligen Bewegungssprache.

Berserker - Die berüchtigten Krieger: Die mystischen Kämpfer der nordischen Mythologie und ihre ewige LegendeDie Berserker gehören zu den faszinierendsten und furchteinflößendsten Gestalten der nordischen Mythologie.

What are the Runes, and are they actually good for magic?

Why did the Vikings sail to England?

Why did the Vikings sail to England?

The Viking Age (c.

A guide to Iceland's rich literary heritage - from Norse witches to contemporary crime fiction.

The great Norse Myths are among the most dramatic and unforgettable stories in all human history.

Old Norse literature abounds with descriptions of magic acts that allow ritual specialists of various kinds to manipulate the world around them, see into the future or the distant past, change weather conditions, influence the outcomes of battles, and more.

In the following grand and ancient lay, dating most probably from the time of heathenism, are set forth, as the utterances of a Vala, or wandering prophetess, as above described, the story of the creation of the world from chaos, of the origin of the giants, the gods, the dwarfs, and the human race, together with other events relating to the mythology of the North, and ending with the destruction of the gods and the world, and their renewal.

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This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive encyclopaedia of ancient Scandinavian mythology.

This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

The beautifully lyrical retelling of the Norse myths, told from the captivating point of view of the trickster god LokiThe novel is a brilliant first-person narrative of the rise and fall of the Norse gods - retold from the point of view of the world's ultimate trickster, Loki.

Ginnungagap, the Gaping Abyss, was once what separated the realms of Ice and Fire, keeping them in balance and sparing the other realms from their ravages.

The Aesir are dead, and the Vanir, now uncontested in their divinity, come to claim what is left of the Nine Realms.

The Aesir are dead, and the Vanir, now uncontested in their divinity, come to claim what is left of the Nine Realms.

Ginnungagap, the Gaping Abyss, was once what separated the realms of Ice and Fire, keeping them in balance and sparing the other realms from their ravages.

'A terrific, detailed introduction of these wonderful stories and the pantheon of characters in them .

This antiquarian book comprises a manual of Norse mythology adapted from the work of Dr.

This early work of poetry is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition.

This text contains 'The Prose Edda' - the wellspring of modern knowledge of Norse Mythology.

Ever since the rise of science and the scientific method in the seventeenth century, we have rejected mythology as the product of superstitious and primitive minds.

The Inuit are a familiar part of Canadian identity but also exotic residing in the remote Arctic.

The Inuit are a familiar part of Canadian identity but also exotic residing in the remote Arctic.

The myths of the Norse god Thor were preserved in the Icelandic Eddas, set down in the early Middle Ages.

The myths of the Norse god Thor were preserved in the Icelandic Eddas, set down in the early Middle Ages.

As the Vikings began to migrate overseas as raiders or settlers in the late eighth century, there is evidence that this new way of life, centred on warfare, commerce and exploration, brought with it a warrior ethos that gradually became codified in the Viking myths, notably in the cult of Odin, the god of war, magic and poetry, and chief god in the Norse pantheon.

Scandinavians of the Viking Age explored the mysteries of life through their sagas.

From Loki to Thor, Ragnarok to BeowulfA gripping and truly mesmerising delve into the Norse legendsFrom bestselling books to blockbusting Hollywood movies, the myths of the Scandinavian gods and heroes are part of the modern day landscape.

THE FIRST ADULT NOVEL BY THE CARNEGIE PRIZE WINNING AUTHOR OF JUNK'A spirited retelling.

Meet gullible trolls, enterprising princesses and nefarious wizards in this treasury of 25 Norse fairy tales.

The myths and legends of the Norseman have entertained the young and old for hundreds of years.

This study shows some of the ways in which medieval Scandinavians received and re-interpreted pre-Christian religion.

AN ACCLAIMED, EMMY-NOMINATED TV SERIES ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEOWINNER OF THE HUGO, LOCUS AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS'To give him his full title: Neil Gaiman, Architect of Worlds, Svengali of Plot, Shaman of Character, Exploder of Clich , Master Craftsman of Style, Dreamer Laureate of the Republic of Letters' DAVID MITCHELL'Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive' GEORGE R.

'Brilliantly funny.

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Rick Riordan's Norse hero faces his greatest challenge yet in the final instalment of the series.

Exciting stories, extraordinary creatures, and compelling gods, goddesses, and heroes come together in this compendium of Norse myths - first told long ago by the Vikings.

This volume is the first book-length study of masculinities in the Sagas of Icelanders.

This volume is the first book-length study of masculinities in the Sagas of Icelanders.