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Myth and Religion of the North: The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia

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After seeing this title in the bibliography for several other works on Norse mythology I found and read it. It was everything I had hoped it would be. An excellent study on the religion of the vikings. The facts are well defined and the reasoning behind the conclusions are explained in good detail. This was written as a doctoral thesis and is not a light read. That is not to say it is boring or drawn out. The tails are vivid and moving. Much of our current christian holiday keeping is explained. It is a shame that it is such a hard book to find. This is a must read for anyone with an interest in norse mythology.

I saw this book listed in the reference section of many books, and it was recc to me by a friend. This is NOT a light read. It is NOT a basic overview. It was however a great summary of many different topics, backed with study. This is certainly more like a text book on cultural language studies and how they are intermixed with religion, myth and history. I HIGHLY recc this book to anyone seriously looking into the Nordic mythos, religion and way of life, whether for the mundane or esoteric reason. It is well worth the price you will have to pay.

In this work, E. O. G. Turville-Petre explores the sources and material of Norse religion, particularly during the Viking age. The result was this classic survey of the topic.

The author explores the major gods of the Norse pantheon, as well as general practices of worship and the fact that belief in the gods was not entirely universal. Each section provides clear summaries of important studies in the area, as well as clear analysis of the primary and secondary sources.

If one is studying Norse mythology or the Viking age, this would be one of the top ten books to own on the subject. I would highly recommend it.

This and the collected works of H.R. Ellis Davidson are the finest materials out there. This is probably the most in depth exploration of the Gods and myths. You will find notes, themes, and observations within this work which you will not come across elsewhere. The book is expensive (sadly) but worth it. Make it a present to yourself on your next birthday!

Well it's hard to write a review on something which never arrived... The only solution amazon has for me is "wait more" ! So don't order this book, they don't really have it...