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The Road to Hel: A Study of the Conception of the Dead in Old Norse Literature (Plastic Comb)

by Hilda Roderick Ellis (Author)

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Plastic Comb: 208 pages
Publisher: Greenwood Press (1968)
Language: English
ASIN: B0006BVG5G

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5.0 out of 5 stars Probably her best book!, March 20, 2007

By	Cwn_Annwn (Copenhagen, Denmark) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Road to Hel: A Study of the Conception of the Dead in Old Norse Literature (Hardcover)

Using sagas, so called "myth", archaeological finds and first hand historical sources Davidson constructs Norse Pagan belief and customs pertaining to death, funeral customs, the afterlife, the spirit world, conception of the soul, necromancy and more.

Once again I'm blown away by Davidsons work. This actually is most likely her best book and thats saying a lot coming from me. Ellis-Davidson was strictly an academic and was not a Heathen as far as I know but if your an Odinist this and Davidsons Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe should be at the top of your reading list ahead of any of the contemporary "Asatru" writers who are most often heavily influenced by new age, wiccan and judeo-christian ideas. I don't understand why this great book is out of print when inferior books on northern European Heathenry are being published left and right.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Deal!, August 28, 2005

By	John R. Post "himminbjorg" (Napa, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Road to Hel: A Study of the Conception of the Dead in Old Norse Literature (Hardcover)

Hilda may not be a heathen, but she does do justice to this subject from an academic point of view. THis is required reading by many Heathen/Asatru clergy programs, and should be by all.

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