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Northern Mythology, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint): Comprising the Principal Popular Traditions and Superstitions of Scandinavia, North Germany, and the ... and the Netherlands (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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This book delves into the captivating realm of Northern European mythology and folklore, exploring the ancient beliefs and traditions of Scandinavia, Germany, and the Netherlands. The author meticulously examines the intricate tapestry of myths surrounding gods, giants, dwarfs, and other supernatural beings, shedding light on their origins and significance. Grounded in the Eddas and Sagas, this work unveils a world of creation myths, heroic sagas, and tales of epic battles between divine forces. The author skillfully interprets these myths, drawing upon historical, linguistic, and comparative mythology to unravel their deeper meanings and symbolism. By tracing the evolution of these beliefs from their pagan roots to their later manifestations in folklore and popular traditions, the book offers a comprehensive understanding of the cultural and spiritual landscape of Northern Europe. This exploration of Northern European mythology provides valuable insights into the shared heritage and interconnectedness of European cultures. The recurring motifs and themes found across different regions highlight the universal human fascination with the supernatural and the enduring power of storytelling. Ultimately, this book serves as a testament to the richness and complexity of Northern European mythology, offering a window into the beliefs and values that have shaped the region's cultural identity.
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He who devotes himself to delineate the state of a people in its earliest times, takes on himself a task of difficulty. He shares with all his predecessors the same feeling, by which the departed attracts, even, perhaps, because it is no more, the very darkness dazzles, because it is so black they who should guide him are probably blind themselves, and of those who wandered before him, many have, no doubt, taken devious paths.
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Northern literature, more particularly that branch of it which is connected with the early times and antiquities of Scandinavia and the north of Germany, having of late become an object of increasing interest in many parts of Europe, the idea seemed to me not unreasonable that a work, comprehensive yet not too voluminous, exhibiting the ancient mythology and principal mythologic traditions of those countries, might be found both useful and entertaining not only to the lover of Northern lore at home and to theE nglish traveller over those interesting lands, but also to theE nglish antiquaiy, on account of the intimate connection subsisting between the heathenism of the Germanic nations of the Continent and those of his ownS axon forefathers, manifest traces of which are to be found in the works of our earliest chroniclers and poets. It was under this impression that the present work was undertaken. The first, or purely mythologic, part was originally intended to consist of a mere translation of the A salwre of Professor N. M.
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