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~ Dr Hil Davidson (Author) "There is a good reason for starting with archaeological evidence for a lost religion: it is the only evidence that goes back to the early..." (more)
Key Phrases: northern religion, skaldic verse, northern gods, Viking Age, Sutton Hoo, Ynglinga Saga (more...)
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Fragments of ancient belief have been incorporated into folklore and Christian dogma with the result that its original tenets have merged with the myths and psychologies of the intervening years. Hilda Ellis Davidson sifts through centuries of cultural and religious influences to locate evidence of these ``lost'' pagan beliefs. Davidson illustrates how northern pagan religions have been represented and misinterpreted by the Christian tradition and throws light on the nature of such beliefs and how they have been preserved.


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Now retired, Hilda Ellis Davidson was formerly Vice-President of Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge University.

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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge (September 9, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0415049377
  • ISBN-13: 978-0415049375
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,051,855 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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There is a good reason for starting with archaeological evidence for a lost religion: it is the only evidence that goes back to the early periods of Celtic and Germanic culture, far beyond that of the written sources in north-west Europe, while in later periods it may confirm or throw new light on conclusions drawn from written sources. Read the first page
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northern religion, skaldic verse, northern gods, lost religion, early religion, central tree, stave churches, fertility deities, rich graves
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Viking Age, Sutton Hoo, Ynglinga Saga, Eyrbyggja Saga, Saxo Grammaticus, Prose Edda, Gundestrup Cauldron, Saga Tryggvasonar, Anglo-Saxon England, East Anglia, Frau Holle, British Isles, Olaf Tryggvason, World Serpent, Ecclesiastical History, Eileen Aldworth, Hadrian's Wall, Iron Age, Julius Caesar, Near East, Old Testament, Poetic Edda, Thorolf of Mostur, World Tree, Adam of Bremen
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3.0 out of 5 stars Basic intro, but some problems, October 9, 2009
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I first must say that this is most certainly not Ms. Davidson' best work. Several of her other books are quite a bit better.

The book looks at Northern European beliefs, myths, and archaeology and seeks to build a general picture of pagan religions among Celtic and Germanic peoples. The book provides a cursory look at archaeology of sacred spaces, some linguistic issues and some basic reviews of myths and legends. On the positive side, the book's scope is pretty good.

On the negative side, I found Davidson's analysis to be overly short and her methodology to be fuzzy.

I would recommend skipping this book and focusing on her other books instead (many of which are excellent).
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