Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe: Early Scandinavian and Celtic Religions |
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User Review - kgreply - LibraryThingAcademically detailed to the point of being boring, mainly Ireland, Iceland, Germany; catalogs and describes locations, archaeological finds, stories under: Holy places, Feasting & sacrifice, Rites of battle, Land-spirits & ancestors,Foreknowledge & destiny, The other world, Ruling powers. Read full review
Contents
Holy places | 13 |
Feasting and sacrifice | 36 |
The rites of battle | 69 |
Landspirits and ancestors | 102 |
Foreknowledge and destiny | 134 |
The Other World | 167 |
The ruling powers | 196 |
Conclusion | 217 |
References | 229 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe: Early Scandinavian and Celtic Religions |
| Author | Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson |
| Publisher | Manchester University Press, 1988 |
| ISBN | 0719025796, 9780719025792 |
| Length | 268 pages |
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